All UK Visa Categories

For eligible sponsored employment with a UK Home Office-approved employer.

View Fees Usually 3 weeks outside the UK

For qualifying children joining or remaining with a parent under the Family route.

View Fees Usually 12 weeks outside the UK for settlement family routes

For spouses, civil partners, qualifying unmarried partners and certain fiancé(e) routes.

View Fees Usually 12 weeks outside the UK; in-country timelines vary

For children aged 4 to 17 studying at an independent school in the UK.

View Fees Usually 3 weeks outside the UK

For study at a licensed UK student sponsor, generally for applicants aged 16 or over.

View Fees Usually 3 weeks outside the UK

Medical treatment is a permitted purpose under the Standard Visitor route.

View Fees Usually 3 weeks

Tourism, family visits, business visits and other permitted short stays.

View Fees Usually 3 weeks for applications made outside the UK