How Long Will My UK Fiancé Visa Application Take To Process?

The UK fiancé visa processing time largely depends on where you’re applying from. On average, the Home Office takes around 2–3 months to process a UK fiancé visa application.

How do you find out the UK fiancé visa application processing time for your country?

It’s quite simple:

• Step 1– Visit the UK Home Office official website

• Step 2– Click on “Start now” tab

• Step 3– Choose the country from where you’re making the application. For our example, we’ve selected Manila, Philippines.

• Step 4– Select “Settlement Visas” from the drop down list (S: Can’t find the option? Keep reading.)

• Step 5– Select the Settlement Visa type from the drop down list for which you would like to see the processing time for; select “Settlement.”

You should see a table like this:

For someone applying for a UK fiancé visa from Philippines, it should take a minimum of 2 days to a maximum of 90 days for their application to process. However, 2 months is the likeliest scenario.

Unfortunately, the Home Office does not provide this information for all countries. So, when doing the search for your location, their website may not show you any results.

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If you’re unable to find the information for your visa application, you can speak to a UK immigration solicitor for tailored guidance. However, keep in mind, that a UK immigration solicitor can only provide you with a rough idea based on their knowledge and experience.

Things that Can Delay Your UK Fiancé Visa Application

Some UK fiancé visa applications may take longer than average to process. Common scenarios include:

• Incomplete applications or applications with missing documents
• Applications referencing Human Rights Law
• Applications with bearers who have previously been rejected for a settlement visa by the UK government

Things to Be Mindful of When Submitting Your UK Fiancé Visa Application

• Make sure the application pack is properly organized
• Make sure the application has all supporting documents attached with it
• Make sure that all the relevant fields have been filled out with accurate information

Need help with preparing and submitting your UK fiancé visa application?

Reach out to us; our Wembley immigration solicitors will be happy to assist you.