Tag: Processing, Timelines & Extensions

Guidance on UK visa processing times, delays, and extensions — how long each route takes after biometrics, what to do when a decision is late, and how to extend or switch your visa from inside the UK. These guides help you plan around timelines and keep your status valid.

UK Visa Processing Times & Extensions

Standard UK visa decisions usually take about three weeks after biometrics, though settlement routes run longer and delays happen. If your leave is ending, you can often extend or switch from within the UK, with Section 3C leave protecting your status while a decision is pending. Our guides cover timelines, delays, priority options, and extensions. Browse the processing and extension guides below.