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Visas: Families

Asked by Dr Simon OpherLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 24 July 2025UIN 66308

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason her Department has not published service standards for the time taken for applications for Family visas made on the basis of a person’s private life to be considered.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, including service standards for processing visa applications.

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