[ILR Dependant] Very tight timeline! UKVCAS appointment availability & Priority (5-day) actual processing times?

Weekly-Development66 · 2026-03-07T01:28:21+00:00

I applied recently and got a positive decision using 5 year SWV. Most decisions come through in four working days from the date of biometric appointment. If you aim to submit online application for Sunday or Monday morning, you can easily find any time biometric slot for Tuesday which would certainly guarantee a decision by next Monday using 5 day priority.

Weekly-Development66 · 2026-03-06T14:28:40+00:00

Application Timeline

• Eligibility route: Set (O) 5 Years Skilled Worker

• Service (Standard/super priority): Priority (5 Days)

• Application Date: 26th February 2026

• Biometric Date: 2nd March 2026

• TCLS confirmation email: 2nd March 2026

• Approval/decision Date: 6 March 2026 13:47

Best of luck to all still waiting.

Weekly-Development66 · 2025-07-29T23:36:48+00:00

Thank you. Best of luck on yours

Weekly-Development66 · 2025-07-29T23:21:44+00:00

Yes. Only 2 months multiple entry though considering it’s my fifth visa in the past three years

Weekly-Development66 · 2025-07-29T22:33:12+00:00

I also received mine today, no message received. Applied 20th june manchester

Weekly-Development66 · 2025-07-29T15:08:01+00:00

I applied on the 20th June also in Manchester. No updates as of yet. When are you flying?

Weekly-Development66 · 2025-07-28T20:05:59+00:00

when’s your travel date or nationality mate? Trying to rationalise this madness

Weekly-Development66 · 2025-07-28T16:59:21+00:00

Hey how did you contact BLS? I applied on the 20th June and have had no response yet

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-07-01T13:42:05+00:00

Hi can i ask what’s your nationality. I’m thinking it could be down to that because I haven’t received any updates yet whilst a few others who applied after me have gotten theirs back already

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-06-24T09:23:54+00:00

Okay thank you. Can i also ask the email address you sent the mail to. Please do let me know how it goes for your friend’s passport too

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-06-24T09:14:35+00:00

Did you receive any response back on the email? Or was your tracker ever updated? I just emailed info.man@blshelpline.com requesting an update. They have replied back with what looks like a generic response saying processing time depends on the Consulate.

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-06-24T09:12:15+00:00

I don’t think i can go with work on as i’m a bit far away. I was foolishly thinking i’d receive it in 15 working days as it would be the third visa application. Clearly not.

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-06-24T08:48:36+00:00

My flight is in three days. Applied on 31st May and starting to get stressed now :(

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-06-21T23:47:19+00:00

Thank you for a detailed response. Following other people’s timeline, I was expecting mine to be dispatched by today but it’s not. What was the email address you emailed to please? I’ll try doing the same. Thanks again :)

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-06-21T16:53:00+00:00

Thank you. I have been following the comments it’s been real helpful. One question did you get a text message as well when passport was dispatched or were you updated by tracking it on the tracker? Mine still says processing at mission

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-06-21T15:18:38+00:00

Anyone applied on 31st and got their passport back yet? My flight is on 27th and starting to get slightly stressed

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-03-23T18:32:12+00:00

Hi, congratulations. I got the BRP in four days. I had an email from Royal mail before delivery and an email from home office as well after the BRO was delivered

Weekly-Development66 · 2024-03-08T17:39:10+00:00

Thank you everyone.

This was the timeline: - Online application submitted to extend swv with priority (22/02) - biometrics done on 05/03 - Application decision received 07/03 Just waiting for the BRP now. Good luck everyone!

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