Question follow-through · 28324

Visas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the backlog of visa applications.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
3 Feb 2025
Target answer date
5 Feb 2025
Answer
10 Feb 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the backlog of visa applications.

  2. 5 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    Visa processing times are published on the UKVI website at Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). UKVI are currently processing appl...

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