Constituent Case Success
/I'm thrilled for my constituent, Sarah Kjoelstad and her family, on finally receiving 10 years leave to remain.
To say it is disheartening that it took this long would be an understatement, especially after the Judge's ruling almost a year ago. The Home Office must improve its processes; too many people endure this stress and anxiety.
My office has worked tirelessly to achieve this outcome, but it shouldn't have reached this stage. Sarah’s case highlights the bureaucratic inefficiencies in our immigration system.
Her family, including UK citizens, faced unnecessary hurdles since February 2022. Denied due to technicalities, their appeal was approved in December 2022, yet the Home Office delayed issuing the BRP card for almost a year!
This left Sarah unable to work, access healthcare, or even open a bank account. It's unacceptable that the Home Office provided no timeline for resolution.
As an MP, I'll continue to advocate for individuals like Sarah and push for a more efficient and fairer immigration process.
I was delighted to welcome Sarah and her son to the office last week to celebrate her well-deserved grant of leave to remain.
