Immigration: Applications
Commons · Question 3783 · Tabled 2 Sep 2024 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
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
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 10 Sep 2024
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...