Globaleyes Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hi all, The GF and I got an unwelcome email today, stating that her visit visa will take 10 extra working days to process. I was wondering if we can upgrade to the fast-track process at this stage? And if so, how much would it cost? She is Thai, has a very good background, and is understandeably very upset and mystified as to why the UK offers such a poor quality service. G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Application to Fast Track must be made at the initial application, so no I'm afraid you cannot do it later. Applications for Fast Track cost £100 and, in the case of General or Family Visit Visas, can only be made where the applicant who has travelled in the previous 5 years to the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or to a country in the Schengen Area. I suppose she could withdraw her application and apply again, but she would have to wait for her passport to be returned, which would probably take a week, reapply and pay a new application and fast track fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 One of my students works in the visa section at the UK Embassy and she confirmed it's taking around 30 days for visitor visas. She blamed it on an influx of student visa applications and computer problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Indeed, this time of year is always a bad time to apply for a UK visa, due to the heavy demand from student applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaleyes Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Ok, thanks for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 My student on the inside has told me that Priority applications are currently taking "up to 20 days". Regular applications may take over a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globaleyes Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hi all, Just to keep you updated, yesterday (8th Sep) we received another email saying that they have made a decision and that the documents will be available for collection after 2 working days.Actually, this pretty much adheres to the original timescale anyway. It seems they really do mean anytime 'within the next ten working days'. Although we dont yet know the decision... Thanks, G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Good news. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Globaleyes Posted September 10, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2014 We got it - thanks everyone 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 We got it - thanks everyone Well done, enjoy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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