{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44224.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":44224,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce the Tier 1 (General) visa extension processing time","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned request consideration of reducing the processing time for Tier 1 (General) visa extensions.\r\nDuring the latter half of 2012 onwards, it was noted that the processing times were largely in excess of the 4-week processing time for 90% of applications quoted on the UKBA website (accessed 10/01/2013).\r\nSee http://www.trackitt.com/uk-immigration-trackers/tier-1-general-extension - days lapsed from the application having been filed are often upwards of 90 days, with application pending. Before May 2012, applications were decided within the 4-week period. See also: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=60577&sid=a0be4c2cc14844b972fe9cbb8f1c67d4\r\nReducing. the processing time of Tier 1 (General) visas may be achieved by, for example:\r\n•\tHiring more staff\r\n•\tOnline system for applications (current application form for main applicant alone is upwards of 60 pages).\r\n•\tAccurate reporting on percentage of processed applications\r\nThank you for your consideration.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-01-10T17:52:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:47.351Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:23.779Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-10T17:52:59.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}