Timetables for national applications for MAs, ATCs and VHRs
Updated 2 February 2026
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| Stage | Complex | Major | Standard | Shortened | Minor | Batch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Validation | Within 10 days | Within 10 days | Within 10 days | Within 10 days except: ATCs – within 5 days | Within 5 days | n/a |
| Initial Assess | By 90 days Decision made to approve, refuse or ask questions (PAR /1st LOQ) | By 90 days Decision made to approve, refuse or ask questions (PAR / 1st LOQ) | By 60 Days Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions (1st LOQ) | By 30 Days Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions (1st LOQ) | n/a | By 10 Days Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions |
| Co. Response (1st) | Clock stopped Co. response due within 180 days | Clock stopped Co. response due within 180 days | Clock stopped Co. response within 90 days | Clock stopped Co. response due within 60 days | n/a | Clock stopped Co. response due within 10 days |
| Second Assess | By 130 days (within 40 days max) Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions (2nd LOQ) | By 130 days (within 40 days max) Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions (2nd LOQ) | By 90 days (within 30 days max) Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions (2nd LOQ) | By 45 days (within 15 days max) Decision made to approve, refuse or ask questions (2nd LOQ) | n/a | n/a |
| Co. Response (2nd) | Clock stopped Co. response due within 60 days | Clock stopped Co. response due within 60 days | Clock stopped Co. response due within 30 days | Clock stopped Co. response due within 30 days | n/a | n/a |
| Third Assess | By 160 days (within 30 days max) Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions (3rd LOQ) | By 160 days (within 30 days max) Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions (3rd LOQ) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Co. Response (3rd) | Clock stopped Co. response due within 60 days | Clock stopped Co. response due within 60 days | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fourth Assess | By 180 days (within 20 days max) Decision made to approve, refuse, or ask questions (4th LOQ) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Co. Response (4th) | Clock stopped Co. response due within 60 days | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sign Off | By 210 days (or within 30 days max) Application approved (Mock-ups request sent as needed) or refused | By 180 days (or within 20 days max) Application approved (Mock-ups request sent as needed) or refused | By 120 days (or within 30 days max) Application approved (Mock-ups request sent as needed) or refused | By 60 days (or within 15 days max) Application approved (Mock-ups request sent as needed) or refused | By 30 days Application approved or refused Admin IB variations issued in this phase | By 20 days (within 10 days max) Application approved or refused |
| Issue | Within 15 days Application issued | Within 15 days Application issued | Within 15 days Application issued | Within 15 days Application issued | Within 15 days Application issued Not applicable to Admin IB | Within 5 days Application issued |
Note: G.I.15.z Variations Requiring Assessment (VRAs) for approval of mock-ups run to a shortened timetable with up to a 10-day validation period, 20-day assessment period, and 15-day issue period if no issues are identified. Where corrections are needed the clock will stop for the applicant to submit revisions.