Visas: Applications
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of her Department's average response time for priority visa applications.
Answered by Mike Tapp
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) are currently processing Priority Visa (PV) applications within published customer service standards for straightforward applications. Information on applicable routes and processing times is available at: Get a faster decision on your visa or settlement application: Applying for a faster decision - GOV.UK
It may however take longer to process an application if:
- the information in the application is not accurate or needs more consideration
- further evidence needs to be provided, for example evidence of funds
- supporting documents need to be verified
- an interview is required
- we need more information on personal circumstances (for example if there is a criminal conviction)
The UKVI Customer Service Standard performance can be found on the GOV.UK website, including PV applications: Migration transparency data - GOV.UK
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