Visits Visas
Long Term Visit (more than 6 months)
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Premium Visit (more than 6 months)
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
General Visit (6 months or less)
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Business Visit (6 months or less)
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Family Visit (6 months or less)
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Transit (6 months or less)
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Other Visit (6 months or less)
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Points Based System Visas
PBS Tier 1
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
PBS Tier 2
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
PBS Tier 4
Most applications are processed within 15 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
PBS Tier 5
Most applications are processed within 10 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Other Non Settlement Visas
EEA Family Permits
Most applications are processed within 60 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Other Non-Settlement
Most applications are processed within 15 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
Settlement Visas
Settlement
Most applications are processed within 60 days.
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
The above data is for all decisions made in September 2014