How long does it usually take to get a British visa?

Visa processing time in the UK generally takes 10- 15 days. The specific time is as follows:

1, non-residents apply for standard service 15 working days.

2. The standard service for settlement application is 12 weeks.

3. English express delivery service * 3-5 working days

4.24-hour super priority service * 24 hours (1 working day)

If you need to know the status of your visa application, you can contact the global consulting service of British visa and immigration service in http://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk..

How to get a passport

1. After the visa application is accepted, you can choose to go directly to the visa application center to get your passport, or you can pay extra for it by express delivery.

2. If you choose to get your passport back in person, VFS Global will send you an email to inform you of the time to collect the materials. You need to bring a receipt and a copy of your passport to get it.

You can ask others to collect your materials for you. When collecting materials on behalf of the consignee, you need to show your signed power of attorney, your receipt and their own identification.

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