Popularity of UK visas leads to processing delays in India
June 07 2010 by Liam Clifford
An increase in the number of visa applications from Indian people wanting to visit the UK has caused a significant processing delay, warned UK Border Agency officials in Delhi.
UK Visitor visa applicants from India are facing waits of up to 5-10 weeks
for their UK visas, meaning many people who are hoping to visit family
living in the UK, are having to postpone their plans.
A spokesperson for UK immigration in Delhi said the office is trying to
get the visas approved as quickly as possible, "we have seen year on
year increases in the number of visitor visa applications of about 20%.
We are currently in the peak season for visitor visa applications, so it
is even more important to make applications in good time."
The shortest waits will be for people who have already visited the UK
within the last year, claims the UK immigration office. Those people can
expect to have their UK visas approved within a week. However, people
wishing to travel to the UK this year are being advised to apply at
least 5-10 weeks in advance of their scheduled trip to make sure they
have their visa in time. 
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