gov.uk — live· 26 categories with current data · last refreshed May 01, 2026, 12:00 PM
UK Visa Decision Tracker — every UKVI category, with distribution
Pick your visa route. Each page shows the current published time, the recent trend, and where your week sits in the 90-day distribution we've archived.
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Visit visas
Standard Visitor visa
→Tourism, family visits, short business trips and most short-term visits to the UK for up to 6 months.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Marriage Visitor visa
→For couples coming to the UK to marry or form a civil partnership within 6 months.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Transit visa
→For passing through the UK on the way to another country.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
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Study visas
Student visa
→Long-term study at a UK higher education provider. Replaced the Tier 4 (General) student visa in October 2020.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Child Student visa
→For children aged 4 to 17 attending an independent school in the UK.
Current—
· 30d
Short-term student visa (English language)
→Six- to eleven-month English language courses in the UK.
Current—
· 30d
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Family visas
Spouse or partner visa
→Joining a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner who is a British citizen or settled in the UK.
Current12 weeks
— 30d
Parent visa
→For parents joining a child who is settled in the UK or a British citizen.
Current12 weeks
— 30d
Child family visa
→A child joining a parent who is settled in the UK or a British citizen.
Current12 weeks
— 30d
Adult Dependent Relative visa
→For adult relatives who need long-term care from a settled relative in the UK.
Current12 weeks
— 30d
Private life route
→Settling in the UK based on long residence and family or private life ties.
Current—
· 30d
Homes for Ukraine scheme
→UK sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian nationals fleeing the war.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
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Work visas
Skilled Worker visa
→Long-term work in an eligible role with a UK employer who holds a sponsor licence.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Health and Care Worker visa
→A Skilled Worker route for medical professionals and adult social care workers.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Graduate route visa
→Two- or three-year unsponsored work permission for international graduates of UK universities.
Current8 weeks
— 30d
Global Talent visa
→For leaders and potential leaders in academia, research, arts, culture and digital technology.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
High Potential Individual visa
→For recent graduates of top global universities.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Youth Mobility Scheme visa
→A two-year working holiday route for 18 to 30 (or 35) year-olds from eligible countries.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
UK Ancestry visa
→For Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK who want to live and work here.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Innovator Founder visa
→For experienced entrepreneurs setting up an endorsed innovative business in the UK.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Start-up visa
→A two-year route for early-stage entrepreneurs (closed to most new applicants).
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Creative Worker visa
→Short-term work for creative professionals such as actors, dancers and musicians.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Seasonal Worker visa
→Up to 6 months of horticultural or poultry production work in the UK.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Senior or Specialist Worker visa
→A Global Business Mobility route for intra-company transfers of senior managers and specialists.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Overseas Domestic Worker visa
→For private domestic staff accompanying their employer on a UK visit.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Religious Worker visa
→Up to 2 years of non-pastoral religious work in the UK.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
Minister of Religion visa
→For ministers, missionaries or members of a religious order with a UK sponsor.
Current3 weeks
— 30d
India Young Professionals Scheme visa
→A 2-year work route for Indian nationals aged 18 to 30.
Current3 weeks
— 30d