Source data
Published decision times for selected UK applications made overseas
Sources checked
The selected family routes are listed at four times the three-week standard shown for many visit, study and work applications.
Published decision times for selected UK applications made overseas
Standard UKVI processing times checked on 11 November 2026. The table covers selected overseas visa categories and uses the published unit of weeks.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Visitor | Visit | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Marriage Visitor | Visit | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Transit | Visit | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Student | Study | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Child Student | Study | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Short-term English study | Study | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Skilled Worker | Work | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Health and Care Worker | Work | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Seasonal Worker | Work | 3 weeks | Source 1 |
| Partner or spouse | Family | 12 weeks | Source 1 |
| Parent | Family | 12 weeks | Source 1 |
| Child | Family | 12 weeks | Source 1 |
| Adult dependant relative | Family | 12 weeks | Source 1 |