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What is the current wait time for UK visas for Thai partners and how can it be managed?
UK visa for Thai girl friend still waiting 11 weeks now anyone else waiting a long time.
Answer summary
Many individuals are experiencing lengthy wait times for UK visa applications, particularly for Thai partners. The average wait can range from 11 to 15 weeks, with some applicants reporting waits of up to 6 months. It's advisable not to purchase flight tickets until the visa has been approved, as delays are common. Several comments highlight the overall frustration with the immigration process and offer insights on past experiences with visa applications processed in New Delhi. Some users are also inquiring about the effectiveness and costs of using Visa agents.
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Darren ******
Has anyone done a visa via an agent ? Any faster ? As I've been told 6 weeks and what prices are agents asking ? Thx
Darren ******
It does say 15 months on the UK gov site for UK visa applications.
And not to be booking tickets within this time.
And not to be booking tickets within this time.
Clive ******
Been waiting since 24th Feb for my Thai wife to join me in Uk. 😓
Kevin ********
OP@Clive *****
on visitor visaClive ******
@Kevin *******
spouse visa
Will ************
Dont buy the air ticket until the visa is issued. 12 weeks is the going rate at present.
Steve **********
@Will ***********
immigration accepts a non committed flight schedule for interview.Hint: if get to interview stage, better fhance if flight is next day.
Will ************
@Steve *********
you just put an estimated day of arrival in the application
Graham ******
As of tomorrow my wife will be 6 weeks waiting since her VFS biometric appointment so, if it's 7 weeks currently, I can live with that
Kevin ********
OP@Graham *****
I waiting 11 weeks already if you get you will be lucky.Derek ***********
Took me 5-6 months with immigration attorney from the US for K1.
Ryan ***********
@Derek **********
That’s because US immigration sucks it only works well for illegal aliens coming over the southern boarder.My wife was quoted by my attorney 15 months for a green card
Derek ***********
@Ryan **********
100% agree with that. This country is going downhill fast!Derek ***********
@Ryan **********
we’ve been waiting over 2 years. Still no green card. They say we’re still not outside normal processing time 🤦♂️
Philip **********
Expect 90 days
Todd *********
@Philip *********
15 months waiting for a canadian visa right now. And no actual answers or progressPhilip **********
@Todd ********
What type of visa? A TRV?Todd *********
@Philip *********
sadly yes. TRV
Ian *********
I waited 13 weeks. It’s a problem for all visa applications to the UK. Thai application are processed in New Delhi.
Martin *********
@Ian ********
...VFS was set up by an Indian so guess you're correct.Thought I read somewhere they had changed to UK but with the amount of visas they have to process, doubt it would ever get done with the government staff working from home.😏
Martin *********
@Ian ********
...don't think it is anymore tbh.VSF Global are the UK agent and scan all the relevant docs and send back to the UK.
As of the 15th July, they have stopped the priority visa application's in order to clear more of the standard visas...
The current waiting time is 7 weeks rather than 3 to process a standard visitor visa.
It states at the top of the application form that this is due to them giving priority to the Ukrainian applications.
But where ever the place it's still a long time.
Ian *********
@Martin ********
VFS scan and send to New Delhi for visitor visas for Thai citizens. Not London.Kevin ********
OP@Ian ********
Thats a worry change my flight *****
baht hope comes before flight thank you for info.
Wayne ********
Waiting a long time for your long time?
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