Written Question·Home Office·UIN 3783

Immigration: Applications

Tabled: 2 September 2024
Answered: 10 September 2024

Question

Daisy Cooper

Liberal DemocratSt Albans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ensure that time spent in residence in the UK on any visa is counted towards the five-year period required for an application for indefinite leave to remain.

Answer

Seema Malhotra
Many visa routes, such as those for family and skilled work, are intended to allow a path to settlement in the UK. Other routes, such as those for study and temporary work, are intended for visa holders to be able to come to the UK for a specific, time-bo...

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