United Kingdom: official processing times
All figures below are published by UK Visas and Immigration (Home Office) and re-checked by us on a weekly schedule. Source update cadences range from weekly to monthly. Click a service for the full breakdown.
| Service | Coverage | Official value | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult coming to be cared for by a relative | service standard | 12 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Child | service standard | 12 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Parent | service standard | 12 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Partner or spouse | service standard | 12 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Adult coming to be cared for by a relative | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Child | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Parent | service standard | 12 months* | September 9, 2026 |
| Partner or spouse (meeting minimum income and English language requirements) | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Partner or spouse - private life (minimum income and English language not required) | service standard | 12 months* | September 9, 2026 |
| British National (Overseas) | service standard | 12 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Entrepreneur | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| International Sportsperson | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Investor | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Minister of Religion | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Scale-up Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Turkish Businessperson | service standard | 6 months | September 9, 2026 |
| Turkish Worker | service standard | 6 months | September 9, 2026 |
| Health and Care Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Skilled Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Child Student | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Student | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Charity Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Creative Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Government Authorised Exchange | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| International Agreement | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Religious Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Ukraine Permission Extension scheme | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Standard Visitor | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Overseas Domestic Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Representative of an Overseas Business | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Secondment Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Senior or Specialist Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Service Supplier | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| UK Expansion Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Innovator Founder | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Start-up | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Global Talent | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Graduate | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| High Potential Individual (HPI) | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Overseas Domestic Worker | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| UK Ancestry | service standard | 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| British National (Overseas) | service standard | 12 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| International Sportsperson | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Minister of Religion | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Returning Resident visa | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Scale-up Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Passport | service standard | within 3 weeks | January 15, 2024 |
| Health and Care Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Skilled Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Child Student | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Student | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Study English in the UK: Short-term student (6 to 11 month English language courses) | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Charity Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Creative Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Government Authorised Exchange | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| International Agreement | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Religious Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Seasonal Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Homes for Ukraine | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Chinese tour group | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Marriage Visitor | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Standard Visitor | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Transit | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Graduate Trainee | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Overseas Domestic Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Representative of an Overseas Business | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Secondment Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Senior or Specialist Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Service Supplier | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| UK Expansion Worker | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Innovator Founder | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Start-up | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Global Talent | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| High Potential Individual (HPI) | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| India Young Professionals Scheme visa | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| UK Ancestry | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |
| Youth Mobility Scheme | service standard | 3 weeks | September 9, 2026 |