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What time can I expect to receive a response on my visa application?

Dec 12, 2025
a day ago
What the latest we’ll receive a response? 5pm? or has anyone experienced anything different?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
Responses to visa applications can vary widely depending on multiple factors, including the embassy where the application is processed. While some users report approvals received at late hours, such as after 7 pm UK time from the London Embassy, others indicate that if the application is pending document checks, responses are likely to come during office hours. Overall, applicants might expect responses generally within a duration of around 3 months, as suggested by one commenter.
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Jack **********
My visa was approved on a Saturday at 9:45pm

If it's pending document check that's only during office hours

Pending approval the officers have laptops they can take home so you'll find sometimes they get approved over night
DTV_Be*******
@Jack *********
I doubt it is officers taking their laptops home and doing work. More likely there is a lag in the system between when an officer approves and when it shows up in the system for the applicant to see.
Jack **********
DTV_BegPecker yeah just going off what an inside source told me thats all
Anonymous *************
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Jack *********
ah good to know thank you, mines pending approval
Will ************
Depends where the application goes to for final sign off.
Timmer ********
Anonymous is usually 3 months
KC ****
My visa was approved after 7 pm UK time from London Embassy
Sara ******
@KC ***
aah nice for me it’s my husband tourist visit visa from London and we have flight on 22nd of December,
KC ****
@Sara *****
hope you get the magic email soon Sara fingers crossed 🤞 I applied 28th of October first application rejected for a name mismatch had to pay again did so immediately submitted everything few extra requests back and forth and I got approved on 17th of November so about three weeks
Sara ******
@KC ***
ops we don’t have much time 🥹
Sara ******
@KC ***
was it pending documents check ? Did you get email or you checked on their system
KC ****
@Sara *****
no I got the DTV emailed by pdf with the magic words approved on the email
Andi ***********
varies among embassies