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Immigration

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 120189

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timelines her Department has set for Indefinite Leave to Remain decisions for people who have submitted all relevant documentation.

Answered by 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.

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