UK visa Application Status: no updates for 12 days
I applied for a two-year business visa for the UK 12 days ago in VFS Delhi. I also opted for the SMS/Email facility. However, I did not receive any updates from their side. Also, there is no interface where I can follow-up or check my visa status.
Should I be concerned about the status of my application? How can I find out how it is going?
Best Answer
The UKVI site reports the following...
So if you have applied for a long-term business visa, the maximum wait is currently 30 days. Note that this is at odds with the VFS page...
Which says 90% are processed within 15 days. In either case since you signed up for SMS alerts, you would have had at least two messages by now: the date your application was entered into Proviso and the date your documents were assembled for the decision-maker.
If you have not heard anything, you should contact your VFS and try to confirm that your application was indeed submitted. You can also try to upgrade your application to priority if you qualify.
Finally, if you used a go-between travel agent to present your application to the VFS, then you may have to consider contacting the police.
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Are there delays in UK visa processing?
However, the Home Office has announced that both priority and super priority visa services are currently temporarily suspended for new study, work and family visa applications submitted outside the UK whilst it prioritises Ukraine Visa Scheme applications. This suspension has been in place since 14 March 2022.How long does it take to hear back about UK visa?
Visit the UK Standard visitor visa applications are currently taking on average 6 weeks to process. We are working hard to process applications to get back to the 3-week service standard.How long does it take to get a UK visa decision?
You should usually get a decision on your visa within 8 weeks once you've applied online and either attended your appointment at a visa service centre or submitted your documents using the ID Check app to switch to a Graduate visa.Why is UK visa taking so long?
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is experiencing very high demand meaning that, in some cases, it may take longer than usual to process visas. We encourage all new applicants to apply for their visa as early as possible and not make travel plans until you receive your visa.How to Check UK Visa Status | Latest UK Visa Processing time updates |
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