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Written question asked by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) on Thursday, 3 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 2009. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Entry Clearances: Pakistan

Question
(2) what the longest period has been for which a visa applicant in Pakistan has waited for a visa to be issued following a decision on appeal in the last three months.
Answer

The information requested is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.UKBA staff aim to process allowed appeals within eight weeks of receiving notification of the appeal outcome. There have, however, been delays in processing allowed appeals in Pakistan in recent months. UKBA sent additional staff to Pakistan in September. They have now contacted almost all successful applicants to process their visas.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c1111W; 304958
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Appeals Applications Pakistan Visas
Link
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