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Visas: Charities

Asked by Chris CoghlanLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 75811

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to expedite the processing of visa applications for charity workers volunteering in adult care homes.

Answered by Mike Tapp

Any Charity Worker applying for Entry Clearance who qualifies under the Immigration Rules will have their case decided within 15 working days as a maximum.

Charity Workers must not be filling permanent positions, even if they are on a temporary basis. This includes performing routine activities for the sponsor.

Current visa processing times can be found at: Visa processing times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK.

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