What roughly is the time an ECO would take to process a UK Standard Visitor visa application? [closed]

Firstly, I know that there's a website by the UKVI to check the processing times (though lately it has been super glitchy on me). So the website states that for short term (6 month) visit visa applications from my country (Singapore - I'm not a citizen of Singapore) 99% are processed within 15 days. However that is for the preceding month (i.e. October).

I submitted my application in November and I understand that it might take longer seeing that it's the holiday period so there will be a higher volume of applications. However, today marks the 13th working day and I sent in an inquiry from UKVI's online inquiry. The lady replied that "I have tracked the status and found it is yet to be assessed by an Entry Clearance Officer (ECO)".

So obviously it would not be processed by the 15th working day.

Whilst I know that individual applications vary etc., in your opinion, what is the rough timeline that an ECO would take to process the application, 1, 2, 3 days?

This is so that I can plan my next steps accordingly seeing that I have another visa appointment for another embassy following this.

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I thought I'd add as an answer - a follow-up to my own query. Firstly, thanks a million to Gayot Fow & the other members of this community for answering all the queries promptly and being a huge help :)

For those who are applying for UK Visit Visa (6 month), my visa was processed on the 15th working day & I received an email from VFS (the visa application centre) the next day that it was ready for collection.

Also, I understand that some people will freak out on receiving the "decision made" emails from the embassy and try to decode it. FWIW, in my case, I received NO email whatsoever from the British embassy in Manila. The only email I received was from the Visa Application Centre stating that my passport was received.

My opinion: There are 2 services for tourist visa - one is the Visa4UK, the other is the new service from the visas & immigration link. I used the latter, those who received an email from the embassy stating a decision had been made - might have used the Visa4UK.

TL;dr don't freak out or read too much into the standard emails (or lack of).

Once again thank you to this community for the prompt replies :) I hope whoever in future is looking for queries for processing time will find this useful.

** The UKVI has a processing time tracker to find out a rough gauge - they tend to meet the shown dates so you can use it**

P.S. let me know if this should be added onto my original question ? :) thanks

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How long does the British Embassy take to process a visa?

The service we offer Our service standard processing times for standard applications (6 months or 8 weeks depending on application type) will start when we receive your application.

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 for a visitor visa to be approved?

Visa processing takes approximately 21 workdays from the date on which the application is received by the Embassy. A further 2-3 workdays should be allowed for the return of your passport.

Why UK visa getting delayed 2022?

Since the invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, the processing times for all applications have been increasing. The UKVI has been prioritising the processing of UK visa applications from Ukrainians fleeing the invasion, and this has caused delays for all other UK visa applicants.

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