FOI release

Pending Indefinite Leave to Remain SET(O) applications

Published 20 November 2013

FOI Release 28557

  • There are 18991 SET (O) pending applications held by the Home Office as of 30 July 2013.
  • The UK Border Agency’s contract was not cancelled by the Home Office or given to a new service provider. On 26 March 2013 the UKBA’s Executive Agency status was ended and its functions were brought back within the Home Office.
  • Staff work on a variety of ILR case types not just SET O cases. There are normally between 100 – 140 staff working on ILR casework at any one time.