Why was my UK visa processing delayed?

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I got the following email on 4th day of priority visa service. My application is for tier4 visa.

Thank you for your UK visa application which has been received and is under consideration. We aim to process applications:

Non-settlement within 15 working days Priority Visas within 5 working days Settlement within 60 working days.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to make a decision on your visa application within these service standards because we require further information to fully assess your application. We will contact you should we require any additional information from you.

Please be assured that we will continue to progress your application to enable a decision to be made as soon as possible. We will notify you by email once a decision has been made.

If anyone else has received the same email? Or does this mean there will be an interview when they send this email?






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Why are UK visas getting delayed?

This is in addition to unpredictable levels of demand across all visa routes globally, following the easing of travel restrictions into the UK. As a result, applications for study, work and family visas are taking longer to process, with Standard Visitor visas currently taking an average of 6 weeks to process."

Are there delays in UK visa processing?

Priority services for processing UK immigration applications submitted from overseas are currently suspended. As a result, there are significant Home Office delays in processing UK visas and entry clearances applications which are submitted from overseas.

What causes delay in visa processing?

Delays are usually caused by additional security and background clearances due to your citizenship, ties to specific countries, or field of study. These additional clearance checks may take several weeks to several months to process. There is no way to circumvent or expedite this process.

How long are UK visas taking at the moment?

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.



UK STRUGGLES WITH VISA PROCESSING DELAYS




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