§ Ms Oona KingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the regime of checks for Chinese nationals who wish(a) to extend their leave in the United Kingdom and (b) to obtain indefinite leave to remain. [93303]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe process by which the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) considers applications for further leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain varies by category rather than by nationality. The criteria to be applied by IND caseworkers are set out in the Immigration Rules.