1. If we submit a visa application on 1 August, how soon after can we get a VFS appointment?
Applicants should always be able to book an appointment within five working days from the date they complete their online application form. This is part of the service standard agreement with our commercial partner VFS.
2. How long does it take to get a VFS appointment in Bangkok for a student visa?
Applicants should always be able to book an appointment within five working days from the date they complete their online application form. This is part of the service standard agreement with our commercial partner VFS.
3. My son will receive his A-Level results in mid-August, and we have already bought air tickets to leave Thailand on 5 September. Do we need to postpone our flight date? Can we pay for the student priority service in August?
Currently, the standard processing time for student visa applications is three weeks. In some cases, it might take longer. Please do not purchase flight tickets until the visa decision has been made. At the moment, the priority visa service for students is not available, but we hope it will be resumed soon.
4. I submitted my biometrics to the VFS on 4 July. It has been almost four weeks, and I have not yet received an email informing me about the outcome of my visa application. Should I contact UKVI or VFS to ask for the status of my visa application?
Currently, the standard processing time for student visa applications is three weeks. In some cases, it might take longer. Please check your email regularly to make sure you do not miss any further requests from UKVI.
5. The VFS is only allowing me to choose the standard route for the visa application since the premium route has been discontinued. They said it will take 15 working days. Is this true?
Currently, the standard processing time for student visa applications is three weeks. In some cases, it might take longer.
6. I recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the UK and have applied for a postgraduate course starting this September. Do I apply to extend my current Tier 4 visa, or should I apply for a new student visa?
You will need to make a new student visa application using your new Certificate of Acceptance of Studies for the postgraduate course.
7. Is it difficult to obtain a Skilled Worker Visa? Can you let me know the criteria?
Please find information and guidance on this visa route at Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It should not be difficult to obtain this visa if you meet the eligibility and English requirements.
8. Is it easy to get a job and visa if I graduate with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from a UK university?
You could consider a Skilled Worker Visa if you have a “certificate of sponsorship” from a UK employer which has been approved by the Home Office. Please find information and guidance on this visa route at Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It should not be difficult to obtain this visa if you meet the eligibility and English requirements.