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Immigration: Applications

Asked by Kate OsamorLabour (Co-op)Home OfficeTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 63317

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has plans to introduce service standards for all applications for settlement made under the (a) family and (b) private life route.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain based on Family or Private life will be decided within six months.Full details of current service standards can be found here:Settlement: customer service standards - GOV.UK

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