Petition · past parliament · Home Office
UKVI should refund application fees for a decision take more than 6 months.
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like UKVI to made decision or ask for more information (for non-straightforward application) in 6 months for standard applications For settlement or remain on a temporary basis in the UK . Or refund the application fees to the customer if it take more than 6 months .
UKVI takes more than 6 months to contact customers with complex application about there applications to ask for more information rather than contact them within 12 weeks ,
The Home Office said the majority of delays occurred on “non-straightforward” or “complex” cases, but the department was increasingly using this reason to delay decisions for long periods of time.
It is unfair and unacceptable to leave applicants waiting for long periods, concerned for their futures.
The Home Office said the majority of delays occurred on “non-straightforward” or “complex” cases, but the department was increasingly using this reason to delay decisions for long periods of time.
It is unfair and unacceptable to leave applicants waiting for long periods, concerned for their futures.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
16 Mar 2020
Closed
16 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.