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...