Immigration News, News, Visas
Return of Priority Services
On the 12th of August, the UKVI announced the return of Priority services for certain visa categories after a 5-month suspension of all priority services for out-of-country applicants. This is great news for many who would like the option to get their decision within a few working days rather than waiting for the standard processing times.
However, only specific categories have been reinstated. Namely, student visas and sponsored work visa applications. Under these routes, there are both options for super priority service and priority service. You cannot purchase the priority service at the centre; it must be purchased at the biometric appointment part.
Unfortunately, the service for family applications has not resumed, so standard decision-making times apply.
It is important to note that you cannot book these retrospectively, nor can you change the service you have selected for an already submitted application. Additionally, not all centres have the service; therefore, it is best to look in advance on the vfs or TLS site to determine whether this is even an option for your nearest centre.