Short-term work visas: customer service standards
Published 22 May 2023
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Information on our customer service standards for short-term work visa applications.
| visa category | Inside the UK | Outside the UK |
|---|---|---|
| Charity Worker visa (Temporary Work) | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Creative Worker visa (Temporary Work) | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Government Authorised Exchange visa (Temporary Work) | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Graduate visa | 8 weeks | Not available |
| Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility) | Not available | 3 weeks |
| Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility) | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Secondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility) | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility) | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility) | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| High Potential Individual (HPI) visa | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| International Agreement visa (Temporary Work) | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Religious Worker visa (Temporary Work) | 8 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Seasonal Worker visa (Temporary Work) | Not available | 3 weeks |
| Youth Mobility Scheme visa | Not available | 3 weeks |
See our current average processing times for visa applications including information on when the processing time starts from inside and outside the UK.