Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Remove travel restrictions during visa processing for UK based applicants.

Closed 206 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow people awaiting a decision on their UK settlement visa to travel abroad and return as and when needed.
Applicants are waiting upwards of 6 months to get a decision on their visa. Unless they are able to pay an additional £800 for an expedited response, they could lose their fees and immigration status if they have to travel. The home office is making an 800% profit on some applications and individuals are paying thousands of pounds for slow, inefficient service. The financial, emotional and physical effects of these restrictions can be devastating.

Timeline

17 Feb 2022 Petition opened for signatures
17 Aug 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 206
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 17 Feb 2022
Closed 17 Aug 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.