How long will it take to get my passport back after withdrawing my uk visa application?
I applied for uk visa and submitted my passport and biometrics in Delhi. After three weeks I withdrew my application on their online portal. I submitted the withdrawal request Friday morning. How long will it take to get my passport back? I have a flight on Thursday! Please help.
Best Answer
I believe that the passports are actually, physically, sent to the United Kingdom where the visa application is processed and decided.
British Embassy Berlin - GOV.UK - Visas
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is responsible for all Visa matters. The British Embassy does not deal with visa services and cannot advise you on visa matters.
(This probably does not apply for all countries)
Only special Visa Application Centres exist where a special, faster, service is available.
Assuming that this is correct and your withdrawal request was Friday morning (in India), the time needed to transport the passport from the UK to India per post (after the withdrawal request was processed in the UK (which may, or not, take place Friday morning UK time), packaged and sent off) would have to be calculated (assume that on the weekend nothing will happen).
After arrival back in India, further processing at the Visa Application Centre should be added to that time.
Six days (including the weekend), seems to me, to be unrealistic.
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How long does it take to get passport back from UK embassy?
Standard visitor visa applications are currently taking on average 6 weeks to process. We are working hard to process applications to get back to the 3-week service standard.What happens if I cancel my UK visa application?
You can ask to cancel (withdraw) an application for a visa, visa extension or citizenship. You'll get a refund of the immigration health surcharge if you cancel before a decision has been made about your application. You may get a refund of the application fee.How long does VFS keep your passport?
In general, the decision is taken within 5 working days from the date of application . If, however, you are requested to submit additional documentation or come for an interview, the decision process may be longer.How long does it take to get passport back with visa?
While passports are often available within one week, the exact time may vary significantly depending on the office used and the workload that the consulate is facing at that particular time.Got Conclusion Email | When to Receive Passport from VFS || When UK Returns My Passport with Visa
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