
Extension Visa UK Processing Time 2023
Home Office service standards for UK visa extension processing time in 2023 is 8 weeks (40 working days).
Priority
Priority visa processing time for extension or switching applications is 5 working day.
The additional cost of priority service is £500.
Super Priority
Super priority visa processing time for extension or switching applications is by next working day.
The additional cost of super priority service is £800.
UK Visa Extension Processing Time for Renewal and Switching 2023
Application Type | Standards |
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Super Priority (£800) | Next Working Day |
Priority (£500) | 5 Working Days |
Spouse (Partner) | 8 Weeks |
Visitor | 8 Weeks |
Other Non-PBS | 8 Weeks |
Tier 1 Entrepreneur | 8 Weeks |
Tier 1 Other | 8 Weeks |
Skilled Worker (Tier 2) | 8 Weeks |
Student (Tier 4) | 8 Weeks |
T5 Temporary Worker | 8 Weeks |
ECAA | 8 Weeks |


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UK Spouse Visa Extension (Renewal) and Switching Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 12,370 applicants applied for spouse visa renewal or switching application.
Home Office assessed 2,641 applications as non-straightforward.
UK spouse visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 98.6% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
Priority Spouse Visa UK Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 1 applicant applied for priority spouse visa renewal or switching application.
Home Office assessed no application as non-straightforward.
Priority spouse visa UK renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 100% straightforward applications was within 5 working days.
Super Priority Spouse Visa Renewal Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 3,399 applicants applied for super priority spouse visa renewal or switching application.
Home Office assessed 427 applications as non-straightforward.
Super priority spouse visa UK renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 99.5% straightforward applications was by next working day.

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 1,129 applicants applied for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 191 applications as non-straightforward.
Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 98.5% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
Priority Tier 1 Entrepreneur Renewal Timelines
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 108 applicants applied for priority Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 17 applications as non-straightforward.
Priority Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 93.4% straightforward applications was within 5 working days.
Super Priority Tier 1 Entrepreneur Renewal Timelines
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 21 applicants applied for super priority Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 2 applications as non-straightforward.
Super priority (aka premium or express) Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 94.7% straightforward applications was by next working day.

Tier 1 Other
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 76 applicants applied for Tier 1 Other visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 26 applications as non-straightforward.
Tier 1 Other visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 94% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
Priority Tier 1 Other
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 143 applicants applied for Tier 1 Other priority applications.
Home Office assessed 17 applications as non-straightforward.
Priority Tier 1 Other visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 68.3% straightforward applications was within 5 working days.

Skilled Worker (Tier 2) Visa Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 29,281 applicants applied for Skilled Worker visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 2,142 applications as non-straightforward.
Skilled worker visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 91.9% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
Priority Skilled Worker Visa Renewal Timelines
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 9,847 applicants applied for priority Skilled Worker visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 813 applications as non-straightforward.
Priority Skilled Worker visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 85.2% straightforward applications was within 5 working days.
Super Priority Skilled Worker Visa Renewal Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 2,946 applicants applied for super priority skilled worker visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 300 applications as non-straightforward.
Super priority (aka premium or express) skilled worker visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 97.4% straightforward applications was by next working day.

Student (Tier 4) Visa Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 13,227 applicants applied for student visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 938 applications as non-straightforward.
Student visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 99.8% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
Priority Student Visa Renewal Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 2,690 applicants applied for priority student visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 648 applications as non-straightforward.
Priority student visa extension or switching processing time for 99% straightforward applications was within 5 working days.
Super Priority Student Visa Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 495 applicants applied for super priority student visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 92 applications as non-straightforward.
Super priority student visa renewal or switching processing time for 98.3% straightforward applications was by next working day.

T5 Temporary Worker Visa Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 438 applicants applied for T5 Temporary Worker visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 12 applications as non-straightforward.
T5 Temporary Worker visa renewal (extension) or switching processing time for 93.9% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
Priority T5 Temporary Worker Visa Renewal Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 100 applicants applied for priority T5 Temporary Worker visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 27 applications as non-straightforward.
Priority T5 Temporary Worker visa extension or switching processing time for 84.9% straightforward applications was within 5 working days.
Super Priority T5 Temporary Worker Visa Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 115 applicants applied for super priority T5 Temporary Worker visa extension.
Home Office assessed 5 applications as non-straightforward.
Super priority T5 Temporary Worker visa extension processing time for 99.1% straightforward applications was by next working day.

UK Visitor Visa Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 289 applicants applied for visitor visa extension.
Home Office assessed no application as non-straightforward.
UK visitor visa extension processing time for 56.1% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept), Home Office received no priority or super priority visitor visa extension application.

Other Non-PBS Visa Extension Processing Time
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 496 applicants applied for Other Non-PBS visa extension or switching application.
Home Office assessed 57 applications as non-straightforward.
Other Non-PBS visa renewal or switching processing time for 98.2% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
Priority Other Non-PBS
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept), Home Office received no priority Other Non-PBS application.
Super Priority Other Non-PBS
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 37 applicants applied for super priority Other Non-PBS visa.
Home Office assessed 5 applications as non-straightforward.
Super priority Other Non-PBS visa renewal processing time for 96.9% straightforward applications was by next working day.

ECAA
In 2021Q3 (July-Sept) 4,458 applicants applied for ECAA.
Home Office assessed 83 applications as non-straightforward.
ECAA processing time for 99.9% straightforward applications was within 8 weeks.
Applications under ECAA route are not eligible for priority and super priority service.