Written questions

Immigration Controls

Commons · Question 123481 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment on the impact of the changes to immigration rules on those currently in the visa renewal process.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 1 Apr 2026

In relation to the 2026 Spring Rules change, the Home Office has updated our identity requirements. The change to Rule 34(5)(a) will reduce the need for applicants to keep having to attend a Visa and Citizenship Application Service (VCAS) centre every tim...