Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK

 It is strongly advised that you do not book any trip before applying or before a decision is made on your application. We will only repay you if we have not begun processing your application.

When the waiting time for your application begins and ends

The waiting period begins when you submit your online application and ends when you receive a letter or email with a decision.

You'll need to do one of the following as part of the application process:

Make an appointment to submit your fingerprints and a photograph (biometric information) at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) centre, Service and Support Centre (SSC)

Using the UK Immigration: ID Check app, you may verify your identity and submit your papers. We'll let you know if you can utilise this.

The Graduate visa application waiting period begins once you have applied online and either attended your appointment at a visa service centre or submitted your documentation using the ID Check app.

When you receive a letter or an email with a decision, the waiting period for all applications ends.

As long as you applied before your previous visa expired, you can stay in the UK until a decision is made.

Change to or extend your Student visa

After applying online to switch to or extend a Student or Child Student visa, you should normally receive a decision within 8 weeks.

You may be able to pay to get a speedier decision; if so, you will be informed when you apply.

Change or extend a family visa

Once you've applied online to switch to or extend your visa, you should normally receive a decision within 8 weeks.

kid parent spouse or partner fiancé, fiancée, or intended civil partner

When you apply, you'll be notified whether you can pay to get a quicker decision.

Extend a visa to a relative who will offer long-term care.

After applying online to extend as a relative who will offer long-term care, you should normally receive a decision on your visa within 8 weeks.

Extend a Student Visa for a Parent of a Child

When you apply online to renew a Parent of a Child Student visa, you should normally receive a decision within 8 weeks.

When you apply, you'll be notified whether you can pay to get a quicker decision.

Change to a Graduate visa

Once you've applied online and either attended your appointment at a visa service centre or submitted your documentation using the ID Check app to switch to a Graduate visa, you should normally receive a decision within 8 weeks.

Change to a Start-up visa

After applying online for a Start-up visa, you should normally receive a decision within three weeks.

When you apply, you'll be notified whether you can pay to get a quicker decision.

Extend a visa for Domestic Workers in a Private Household

After applying online to extend a Domestic Workers in a Private Household visa, you should receive a decision within 8 weeks.

When you apply, you'll be notified whether you can pay to get a quicker decision.

Extend an Overseas Business Representative visa

Once you've applied online to extend a Representative of an Overseas Business visa, you should receive a decision within 8 weeks.

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