Written Question·Home Office·UIN 120188

Immigration

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the delay in Indefinite Leave to Remain decisions for people who have submitted all relevant documentation requested and have been waiting over six months

Answer

Mike Tapp
Straightforward applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain are decided within 6 months, if a case is complex and cannot be decided within six months we will contact the customer directly.