Independent report

An inspection of the Home Office’s processing of family visas September 2021 – February 2022

This inspection examined the Home Office’s processing of family visas with a focus on indefinite leave to remain applications, which are submitted via the ‘settlement marriage’ form.

• From: Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
• Published: 18 October 2022

Documents

An inspection of the Home Office’s processing of family visas September 2021 – February 2022

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3445-8

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Details

The inspection examined:

• the efficiency of the process and the quality of decisions made on applications for ILR, as the partner or parent of a British or settled person
• the accessibility of the application process for applicants
• the impact on an applicant (and their family) when an application for settlement is not successful and instead they are placed on a 10-year route, and whether this decision is proportionate
• what assurances are in place to ensure that recommendations from the ‘Windrush Lessons Learned Review’1 are being considered, and that discretion is being exercised in decision-making where appropriate, putting the applicant at the forefront of the process

The report makes 4 recommendations.

Published 18 October 2022