Visas
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has issued guidance on expediting visa applications for (a) witnesses, (b) litigants and (c) legal representatives required to attend court hearings in the UK.
Answered by Mike Tapp
UKVI will always seek to ensure those who need to attend court are able to do so in line with the Immigration Rules and wider court instructions.
All short term visit visas are governed by our published service standards. These can be found here: Visitors and transit: customer service standards - GOV.UK
Customers are advised to allow enough time to receive their visa before applying. Customers in certain locations have the option to apply for a premium paid service to allow them to receive a decision quicker than the advertised times. Information on premium paid services can be found here: Get a faster decision on your visa or settlement application: Applying for a faster decision - GOV.UK
Visa processing times are constantly monitored to ensure that visas are being delivered within our published service standards. Where an application will not be processed within service standards due to the complex nature of the application, the applicant is informed their application will take longer.
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