Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Prioritise visa applications awaiting decision for more than 6 months
Closed
2,166 signatures
What the petition asks
Many applications to remain in the UK have been awaiting decision for months if not years.
As the applicants could lose residency rights if they leave the country while decisions being made, their personal and professional life have massively been affected.
The limbo they are in has a big impact. They can't see loved ones, travel to
support seriously sick relatives or even attend close family member's funerals that are abroad. Most of them have been struggling to secure or keep a job because employers don't like uncertainty. The same applies when renting a new home, getting a mortgage and so on.
They are in a desperate situation and want to freely travel and work without the risk of losing their residency rights.
The limbo they are in has a big impact. They can't see loved ones, travel to
support seriously sick relatives or even attend close family member's funerals that are abroad. Most of them have been struggling to secure or keep a job because employers don't like uncertainty. The same applies when renting a new home, getting a mortgage and so on.
They are in a desperate situation and want to freely travel and work without the risk of losing their residency rights.
Timeline
| 21 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,166
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
21 Sep 2021
Closed
21 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.