The processing time for a U.K. work visa usually takes around three weeks to 8 weeks, based on where you apply from. The processing time for work visas that are applied from outside the U.K. is as follows:
Skilled worker visa: 3 weeks
Health and Care worker: 3 weeks
Global Talent: 3 weeks
Scale-up worker: 3 weeks
High Potential Individual (HPI): 3 weeks
Temporary work visa: 3 weeks
Innovator Founder: 3 weeks
The processing time for work visas that are applied from inside the U.K. is as follows:
Skilled Worker – 8 weeks
Health and Care Worker – 8 weeks
Global Business Mobility visas – 8 weeks
Temporary Work visas (selected categories) – 8 weeks
Innovator Founder – 8 weeks
Global Talent – 8 weeks
High Potential Individual (HPI) – 8 weeks
Scale-up Worker – 8 weeks