Category Archives: Visa Processing Statistics

Each year thousands of people are removed from the UK by the UK Border Agency. Many are removed due to the fact that they: Have entered the United Kingdom illegally (e.g. without a valid entry visa) Have overstayed their period of Leave to Enter or Remain (e.g. individuals who have not left the UK following […]

Headline Immigration and Asylum Statistics: Asylum applications dropped by 30% to 4,765 – the lowest level since 1992 Asylum application decisions increased by 36% The grant rate for Asylum applications fell to 13% Worker Registration Scheme applications fell to 28,495 (Quarter 4 2009 = 30,600, Quarter 4 2008 = 52,765) Removals and Voluntary Departures decreased […]

India, Ahmedabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 86% of applications processed within 5 Days 93% of applications processed within 10 Days 95% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 96 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 60% of […]

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 6% of applications processed within 5 Days 9% of applications processed within 10 Days 18% of applications processed within 15 Days 53% of applications processed within 30 Days 76% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 43 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 25% of […]

South Africa, Cape Town Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 100% of applications processed within 5 Days 100% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 18 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) […]

Canada, Edmonton Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 80% of applications processed within 5 Days 90% of applications processed within 10 Days 90% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 10 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 81% of […]

Australia, Canberra Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 85% of applications processed within 5 Days 95% of applications processed within 10 Days 96% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 88 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 79% of […]

India, Ahmedabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 50% of applications processed within 5 Days 96% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 97 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 35% of […]

South Africa, Cape Town Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 89% of applications processed within 5 Days 100% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 28 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) […]

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 0% of applications processed within 5 Days 19% of applications processed within 10 Days 39% of applications processed within 15 Days 78% of applications processed within 30 Days 90% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 61 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 15% of […]