Visa Processing Times Applications Outside The UK
The processing times listed below are based on the current volume of visa applications.
All UK processing times are measured against agreed customer service standards.
Published 22 May 2023
When you might wait longer
See
below
Your visa application may take longer to process if, for example:
the information in your application is not
accurate or requires further consideration
you need to provide further evidence, for
example evidence of funds
your supporting documents need to be
verified
you need to attend an interview
further information is required on your
personal circumstances (for example if you have a criminal conviction)
UKVI is experiencing increased visa demand
You will be contacted by a letter or email if we need more information on
your visa application.
The processing times listed below are based on the current volume of visa
applications.
All UK processing times are measured against agreed customer service
standards.
Category
Processing time
Standard Visitor
3 weeks
Marriage Visitor
3 weeks
Chinese tour group
3 weeks
Transit
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Student
3 weeks
Child Student
3 weeks
Study English in the UK: Short-term student (6 to 11 month
English language courses)
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Partner or spouse
24 weeks
Parent
24 weeks
Child
24 weeks
Adult coming to be cared for by a relative
24 weeks
Category
Processing time
Homes for Ukraine
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Skilled Worker
3 weeks
Health and Care Worker
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Government Authorised Exchange
3 weeks
Charity Worker
3 weeks
Creative Worker
3 weeks
International Agreement
3 weeks
Seasonal Worker
3 weeks
Religious Worker
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Global Talent
3 weeks
Youth Mobility Scheme
3 weeks
India Young Professionals Scheme visa
3 weeks
UK Ancestry
3 weeks
High Potential Individual (HPI)
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Innovator Founder
3 weeks
Start-up
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Overseas Domestic Worker
3 weeks
Graduate Trainee
3 weeks
Secondment Worker
3 weeks
Senior or Specialist Worker
3 weeks
Representative of an Overseas Business
3 weeks
Service Supplier
3 weeks
UK Expansion Worker
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
British National (Overseas)
12 weeks
International Sportsperson
3 weeks
Minister of Religion
3 weeks
Scale-up Worker
3 weeks
Visa processing times: applications inside the UK
Category
Processing time
Standard Visitor
8 weeks
Category
Processing time
Student
8 weeks
Child Student
8 weeks
Category
Processing time
Partner or spouse (meeting minimum income and English language
requirements)
8 weeks
Partner or spouse - private life (minimum income and English
language not required)
12 months
Parent
12 months
Child
8 weeks
Adult coming to be cared for by a relative
8 weeks
Category
Processing time
Homes for Ukraine
As quickly as possible
Category
Processing time
Skilled Worker
8 weeks
Health and Care Worker
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Government Authorised Exchange
8 weeks
Charity Worker
8 weeks
Creative Worker
8 weeks
International Agreement
8 weeks
Religious Worker
8 weeks
Category
Processing time
Global Talent
8 weeks
Graduate
8 weeks
Overseas Domestic Worker
8 weeks
High Potential Individual (HPI)
8 weeks
India Young Professionals Scheme
3 weeks
UK Ancestry
8 weeks
Category
Processing time
Innovator Founder
8 weeks
Start-up
3 weeks
Category
Processing time
Overseas Domestic Worker
8 weeks
Secondment Worker
8 weeks
Senior or Specialist Worker
8 weeks
Representative of an Overseas Business
8 weeks
Service Supplier
8 weeks
UK Expansion Worker
8 weeks
Category
Processing time
British National (Overseas)
12 weeks
Entrepreneur
8 weeks
International Sportsperson
8 weeks
Investor
8 weeks
Minister of Religion
8 weeks
Scale-up Worker
8 weeks
Turkish Businessperson
6 months
Turkish Worker
6 months
We have been supporting migrants in the UK for over a decade.
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Visas you can apply for without a job offer
You can apply for the following without a job offer in the UK: British
National (Overseas) visa, Graduate visa, Youth Mobility Scheme visa, India Young
Professionals Scheme visa, Apply for the Global Talent visa, UK Ancestry visa
and High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. Learn more
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