Visa processing times
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is currently prioritizing applications made under the Ukraine Visa Scheme in response to the humanitarian crisis arising from the invasion of Ukraine.
The customer service standard on visa processing times for out of country applications is generally 3 weeks. Currently these processing times are taking longer.
Visit visas – average of 9 weeks
Student visas – average of 5 weeks
Work visas – average of 6 weeks
These revised processing times are a global average, and we recognize that timescales may vary from region to region. Information has been updated on the Visa decision waiting times GOV.UK page and information will be provided to customers on their customer visa journey.
‘Priority’ (PV) and ‘Super Priority’ (SPV) visa services continue to be temporarily suspended for new study, work and family visa applications but are still available for visitor visa applications in some locations and purchased via the commercial partner website.
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