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Short-term student visa (English language) — decision tracker
Six- to eleven-month English language courses in the UK. Use the widget below to see how your week-of-waiting compares to the recent published distribution.
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The bar shows the green (median), amber (P75), and red (P90) regions of the published-time distribution over the last 90 days. The vertical line is the current value.
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Weeks elapsed are computed from your local date — we never send your biometrics date anywhere. Percentiles are taken from gov.uk's published processing-time history.
No archived data points yet for this category. We'll start showing the trend chart as soon as gov.uk publishes a value and we archive it.
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If you're past P90 — escalation playbook
- Email UKVI complaints. Use the official complaints address (gov.uk complaints procedure) — reference your application number, biometrics date, and the current published service standard. Calm tone, factual.
- Write to your MP. UK MPs can put a tracer on UKVI applications via the parliamentary hotline. Use the standard letter template — date of biometrics, current published time, how far past you are, why the wait is causing harm. MP letters typically produce a status update within 2–4 weeks.
- Consider a regulated immigration adviser. If you're past P90 and the case has unusual features (criminal history, previous refusals, complex family circumstances), an OISC level 2/3 adviser or solicitor can submit a pre-action protocol letter. This is the leverage point.
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FAQ
What is the current published time for Short-term Student?
gov.uk has not currently published a numeric processing time for this category.
What does P75 / P90 mean here?
P75 is the published time we've recorded that 75% of recent days have been at-or-below. P90 is the same at 90%. They use the values gov.uk has shown over the last 90 days, not the actual decision times of applicants. So past P90 means the published time has rarely been this high recently — strong signal something is unusual.
Does past-median guarantee my application is delayed?
No. Published times are statements about the route, not guarantees about your case. Some cases are decided in days regardless of the headline number. Use this as a benchmark for whether the published time has gotten worse, not as a forecast for your specific application.
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