Written questions

Visas: Families

Commons · Question 121600 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by 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

Answered by Mike Tapp, 24 Mar 2026

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 ...