Visa delays crippling lives of hundreds of UK migrants - even when they have British children

Hundreds of migrants living in the UK are facing agonising delays in finding out if they can stay, despite some having British children. Most immigrants in the UK have to apply to extend their stay every 30 months - before qualifying to remain indefinitely after either five or 10 years - paying thousands of pounds each time. In many cases, the Home Office aims to respond within eight weeks, but figures obtained by Sky News show 902 immigrants seeking study or partner visas have been waiting more than a year.

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Visa delays crippling lives of hundreds of UK migrants - even when they have British children

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