UK immigration faces delay and here’s the fresh processing time

LONDON – The authorities in the United Kingdom have announced that the Immigration Advisory Services for the UK visa can face delay owing to the spike of applications.

In an official statement by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, it was revealed that the applications might be processed in six months from the current four-month period if the current levels of demand continue.

‘In recent months, the number of applications for registration has risen by 20% and this, along with the introduction of new technologies, has meant that we have not been able to address all applications within the four-month period,’ it said.

‘We will continue to complete the decision-making process within four months for as many applications as we can. However, if the current levels of demand continue, we anticipate the approval process temporarily may take up to six months,’ the department said.

It is to be highlighted that the UK government has introduced multiple measures in recent months discouraging immigration, especially targeting students who bring in dependents to the country.