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...