Petition Give temporary right to work for people subject to visa delays during COVID-19

Grant the right to work for people who are subject to home office visa delays during the COVID-19 crisis. Allow people to seek employment on a temporary basis until the delays in the home office (which are over 10 months now) have stopped. Acknowledge the people in limbo who cannot leave or work.

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People could not leave the country to apply for visas due to COVID-19.
However, they also can't leave the UK once the visa application has been made, as it makes it invalid.
The home office visa process normally takes 8 weeks, it has been delayed over 10 months for some.
People are supporting families with new babies which were born in lockdown 1.
Others are NHS workers extending a visa, but being turned away from work.
Not working for this long has an impact on people's mental health.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 8 August 2021
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