Visa processing times, BRP corrections and Ukrainian support updates
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?Visa processing times?
UK Home Office is experiencing a significant delay in processing visa applications. Below are some of the visas affected.??
Visit visa - Currently, the average processing time for visit visas, including standard visitor visa applications, is four weeks, though some applications may take longer.??
Work and study visas are currently taking 3 weeks to be processed, or if priority service is available 5 working days from the biometric appointment.??
Family visas are being decided within 24 weeks.???
Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) corrections?
If applicants report a problem with their BRP card, i.e., arrived at the wrong address, or personal details have been misspelt, it needs to be reported to the Home Office within 10 days. Otherwise, applicants need to pay for a replacement.??
If BRP expires on December 31, 2024, applicants do not need to report to Home Office for replacement but it allows them to stay longer. Their immigration status will be proven online.??
The Home Office is currently prioritising requests impacting a customer’s travel ability. If you are due to travel outside the UK, and there is an error with your BRP, please inform the Home Office of your travel plans so they can prioritise issuing your BRP.?
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Ukrainian support??
The Home Office will continue supporting Ukrainian nationals and their family members. The helpline is open 7 days a week, with the exceptions during the festive period.??
You can phone the free 24 hour helpline if you need help:?
Telephone: + 44 808 164 8810?
Telephone: +44 (0)175 390 7510 (if you cannot contact UK 0808 numbers)?
The helpline will be closed on 25th, 26th?? December 2022 and 1st and 2nd January 2023. On Saturday 24th December 2022 and Saturday 31st December, they will work from 9am to 3pm.??
From 1 January 2023, the Ukraine helpline opening hours will change to 9 am–5:30 pm Monday to Friday.??
Keep an eye on our weekly posts for more updates on Home Office UKVI.??
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