Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Provide online visa application tracking so applicants can check the status
Closed
99 signatures
What the petition asks
There are huge delays in processing visa applications, and applicants are often left in the dark without knowing the status of their application. There is no online mechanism for checking the visa status, and the response rate to queries is slow and often does not provide useful information.
It is unfair to leave applicants knowing nothing about their applications, especially if they apply from inside the UK and cannot leave the country before a decision is made. This uncertainty causes much anxiety and impacts the well-being of applicants and their families. The Government charges huge fees for processing visas, and there is no excuse not to introduce such tracking mechanisms. People need to know their status, so they plan their life and activities.
Timeline
| 23 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
99
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
23 Jan 2023
Closed
23 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.