Work or invest in the UK in 2021 and get citizenship
You should receive a visa decision within 3 weeks of visiting a visa center or using the ID Check app if you are applying for a visa to work or invest in the UK.
You should receive a decision within 12 weeks after your visit to the visa center if you are applying for a Turkish business visa.
You may be able to get a visa sooner or get other services depending on which country you are in – check with your visa center.
Join family in the UK on permits and family visas, how long to get a visa
You should receive a decision within 12 weeks of visiting a visa center if you are applying to settle in the UK as a spouse, partner, or family member of someone who has British citizenship or is living in the UK.
You may be able to get a visa sooner or get other services depending on which country you are in – check with your visa center.
If you are applying as a dependent of another applicant, you will get a decision at the same time.
If you are applying for an EEA family permit or EUSS family permit, you will receive a decision as soon as possible after confirming your identity and providing documentation.
Family reunification in England on what visa and what documents you need and how long it takes to process
You should receive a decision 12 weeks after visiting a visa center if you are applying for family reunification with a refugee or person with humanitarian protection.
Commonwealth nationals to travel to the UK, visa processing times
You should receive a decision within 3 weeks of visiting the visa center if you are applying for an ancestor visa.
You may be able to get a visa sooner or get other services depending on which country you are in – check with your visa center.
Windrush scheme, how long to wait for a residence visa
If you are applying under the Windrush scheme, read the guide and the latest Home Office correspondence about Windrush .
Returning residents to the UK, on what visa and what visa timescale
You should receive a decision within 3 weeks of visiting the visa center if you are applying for a permanent resident visa .
You may be able to get a visa sooner or get other services depending on which country you are in – check with your visa center.
How long does it take to get an English visa for Russians?
Replacement of biometric residence permits, long wait
You should receive a decision within 3 weeks of visiting your visa center if you are applying for a visa to travel to the UK to replace your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) .
Replacing your residence card, what are the deadlines
You should receive a decision within 3 weeks of visiting the visa center if you have permanent or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and you are applying for permission to travel to the EU Settlement Scheme to travel to the UK to replace your lost or stolen residence card.
Transfer your visa from your passport to your new passport for what period and long press the transfer
You should receive a decision within 3 weeks of visiting the visa center if you are applying to have your visa transferred from your passport.
Is the certificate of entitlement to the right of permanent residence in England long to be done?
You should receive a decision within 3 weeks after your visit to the visa center if you are applying for a certificate of right to reside, confirming that you have the right to reside in the UK.
Priority services – get a quicker visa decision
Visa fee within 5 working days (priority service)
If you confirm your identity with a visa center and the service is available in the country you are applying from, you can choose a “priority service” when you apply. There will be an additional fee for this service.
A decision will be made within 5 business days of your appointment at the visa center.
Check with your visa center to see if priority visa service is available in the country you are applying from. A priority visa service is available in most countries.
