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Applying for a faster decision

You may be able to pay for a faster decision on a visa or settlement (바카라 사이트˜indefinite leave to remain바카라 사이트™) application.

Using the 바카라 사이트˜priority service바카라 사이트™ means you바카라 사이트™ll usually get a decision within 5 working days, or 30 working days for Family visa applications from outside the UK.

Using the 바카라 사이트˜super priority service바카라 사이트™ for visa and settlement applications means you바카라 사이트™ll usually get a decision by the end of the next working day.

It can take longer to get a decision, for example, if the Home Office needs to ask you for more information or check your details with other government departments. You바카라 사이트™ll be told if this is the case.

If the decision takes longer, you will not usually get your money back. Find out about getting a refund of your priority service fee.

If you바카라 사이트™re in the UK:

Using the priority service

If you바카라 사이트™re eligible you can choose the 바카라 사이트˜priority service바카라 사이트™ when you apply. You바카라 사이트™ll need to pay £500 in addition to the application fee.

Using the 바카라 사이트˜priority service바카라 사이트™ means you바카라 사이트™ll usually get a decision within 5 working days.

Using the priority service usually takes up to 30 working days for Family visa applications from outside the UK if you바카라 사이트™re applying as a:

  • partner or spouse
  • parent
  • child
  • adult coming to be cared for by a relative

The time starts from either:

It can take longer, for example, if the Home Office needs to ask you for more information.

You바카라 사이트™ll be told whether you can prove your identity in person or using the app when you apply.

Using the super priority service

If you바카라 사이트™re eligible you can choose the 바카라 사이트˜super priority service바카라 사이트™ when you apply. You바카라 사이트™ll need to pay £1,000 in addition to the application fee.

How quickly you get a decision depends on when you prove your identity.

If you prove your identity in person

You바카라 사이트™ll usually get a decision:

  • by the end of the next working day after your appointment, if your appointment is on a weekday
  • 2 working days after your appointment, if your appointment is at the weekend or on a bank holiday

It can take longer, for example, if the Home Office needs to ask you for more information or check your details with other government departments. You바카라 사이트™ll be told if this is the case.

If you use the 바카라 사이트˜UK Immigration: ID Check바카라 사이트™ app

You바카라 사이트™ll usually get a decision:

  • by the end of the next working day if you finish uploading your documents on a weekday
  • 2 working days after you finish uploading your documents if you upload them on a weekend or a bank holiday

It can take longer, for example, if the Home Office needs to ask you for more information or check your details with other government departments. You바카라 사이트™ll be told if this is the case.

Applying with family members

For each family member applying with you, you바카라 사이트™ll need to pay an additional:

  • £500, to get a decision within 5 working days

  • £1,000, to get a decision by the end of the next working day

Every family member will need to pay for a faster decision. You바카라 사이트™ll get a decision for everyone at the same time.

If any of your family members need to have their fingerprints and photograph taken in person, a decision may take longer.

After you바카라 사이트™ve applied

You바카라 사이트™ll get a letter or email telling you the Home Office has made a decision on your application. It will tell you what you need to do next.

Check your email바카라 사이트™s spam folder if you바카라 사이트™re having problems getting messages from the Home Office.

When you might wait longer for a decision

You might wait longer for a decision if you need to provide more information. You바카라 사이트™ll be told how and when to provide it.