Question follow-through · 19412
Entry Clearances: Families
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration is given by Entry Clearance Officers to evidence of family responsibilities, including spouses and dependent children remaining overseas, when assessing whether an applicant intends
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 16 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 3 Sept 2026 · 49 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration is given by Entry Clearance Officers to evidence of family responsibilities, including spouses and dependent children remaining overseas, when assessing whether an applicant intends
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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3 Sept 2026
Answer published
The Visit caseworker guidance provides guidance to decision makers when assessing Visitor applications. It sets out that all information provided by the applicant must be assessed - Visit caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK.Visitor visa applications...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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