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UK Visa, Spouse Settlement, ILR, Appeals, AR, JR Processing Times

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Since some inquiries are interested in knowing the UK Visa Application Processing Time from outside and inside the UK. Moreover, if their visa application is refused then applicants are interested in knowing the time period for appeals, administrative review, and judicial review. Therefore, this post highlights the details of Non-Settlement Visa Processing Time from Outside the UK, Settlement (Spouse) Visa Processing Time from Outside the UK, ILR and Temporary Visa Processing Time from Inside the UK, and UK Visa Appeals, Administrative, Judicial Review Processing Time.

Non-Settlement Visa Processing Time from Outside the UK

According to published service standards of UKVI, ninety percents (90%) of Non-Settlement (such as UK Family, Tourist, Business Visitor Visa, PBS Tier 1 Entrepreneur, Tier 2 Work Permit, Tier 4 Student and Tier 5 Temporary Worker) Visa Applications from outside the UK are processed within fifteen (15) working days or three (3) weeks. As many as ninety-eight percents (98%) visa applications are processed within thirty (30) working days or six (6) weeks. All (100%) of the Non-Settlement UK Visa Applications are processed within sixty (60) working days or twelve (12) weeks of the application date.

UK Visit, Family Tourist, Business Visa Processing Times

Information relating to UK Visit Visa Processing Times at India, KSA, UAE, Pakistan, Russia indicates that almost all the applications for Tourist, Family and Business visit visas are usually processed within 15 to 30 working days. Only a fraction of the applications experiences processing delays beyond 30 working days. Therefore, by and large, UKVI is rigorously striving to meet its service standards. However, inevitably some applicants may face delays due to a host of reasons, as neither a refusal letter is issued, nor a visa is granted, without due consideration.

UK Entrepreneur Visa, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4 Processing Times

Likewise, the other types of Non-Settlement UK Visa Applications such as PBS Tier 1 Entrepreneur, Investor, Tier 2 Work Permit, Tier 4 Student and Tier 5 Temporary Workers are also processed within the indicated service standards of UKVI.

Information relating to PBS Immigration, Work and Study at KSA, UAE, Pakistan, Russia reveals that a great majority of these applications are also processed within 15-30 working days, which is quite commendable and well within the established service standard of UKVI.

UK Settlement Visa Processing Time from Outside the UK

According to the Service Standards of UKVI, ninety-five percent (95%) of the UK Settlement Visa Applications submitted from outside the UK are processed within sixty (60) working day or twelve (12) weeks of the application date. Moreover, all the 100% applications for UK Settlement are processed within hundred and twenty (120) days or twenty-four (24) weeks of the application date.

UK Settlement, Spouse Visa, EEA Family Permit Processing Times

Information relating to UK Spouse Settlement and EEA Processing Times at KSA, UAE, Pakistan, Russia indicates that these types of applications usually get processed within 60-90 working days.

ILR, Spouse, Settlement Visa Processing Time from Inside the UK

The applications for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) submitted inside the UK are processed with six (6) months. Moreover, applications for leave to remain on a temporary basis including as dependants, spouses, Tier 2, workers, Tier 1 general, entrepreneurs, investors, Tier 4, students and organizations/employers seeking to sponsor a worker, are processed within eight (8) weeks.

UK Visa Appeals, Administrative, Judicial Review Processing Time

If your past application has been refused then please note that processing time for an Administrative Review is usually 28 working days, whereas the processing time for Appeals and Judicial Reviews is around six to nine months.

Disclaimer:

The information in this blog is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be comprehensive or to provide legal advice. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information and law is current as of the date of publication it should be stressed that, due to the passage of time, this does not necessarily reflect the present legal position. Connaught Law and authors accept no responsibility for loss that may arise from accessing or reliance on information contained in this blog. For formal advice on the current law please don’t hesitate to contact Connaught Law. Legal advice is only provided pursuant to a written agreement, identified as such, and signed by the client and by or on behalf of Connaught Law.