Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received over the standard service time of four weeks for processing a Biometric Residence Permit application for a Canadian citizen who has Indefinite Leave to Remain and has lived in the UK for more than two decades; and what steps she is taking to reduce the standard service time for such applications.

In the absence of any case specific details, it is not possible to determine what, if any, representations have been made in relation to processing times for a Biometric Residence Permit application for a Canadian citizen with Indefinite Leave to Remain

The administrative requirements and service standards that apply to applicants for a no time limit endorsement or a replacement Biometric Residence Permit, are set out at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/settle-in-the-uk

This information is reviewed regularly, with a view to ensuring it is as clear as possible.

UK Visas and Immigration is committed to the principles of continuous improvement and to applying these to ensure processes are efficient and effective.