When you might wait longer
You might wait longer for a decision if your application is not straightforward and more information is required before a decision is made, for example:
if your supporting documents need to be verified
because of your personal circumstances (for example if you have a criminal conviction)
If you applied for a priority or super priority visa and your application is not straightforward, you may have to wait longer, but your application will still be put at the front of the queue at every stage of the decision-making process. UK Visas and Immigration will try to process your application within our standard timescales.
