Written Question·Home Office·UIN 121600

Visas: Families

Tabled: 17 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of delays in family visa applications on applicants who are unable to work while awaiting a decision.

Answer

Mike Tapp

The number of family visa applications outstanding for more than 12 months is not currently available from published statistics. The relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.All ...

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