Written questions

Immigration: Applications

Commons · Question 2861 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 27 May 2026

Question

Asked by Juliet Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made any assessment of the financial impact on students and families that experienced delays in the processing of initial BN(O) Visa applications, and/or delays in processing indefinit

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 27 May 2026

There is a published service standard of 12 weeks for straightforward applications under the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa and Leave to Remain routes. For applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain the service standard for straightforward applications is 6 months...