Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of extended visa processing delays on the UK’s reputation as a place to do business.

The Home Office recognises there are ongoing delays to visa processing times, largely impacted by requirement to prioritise applications submitted for the Ukraine Schemes, and is working hard to reduce these as quickly as possible.

The GOV.UK webpage is updated regularly with details of average visa decision waiting times

• Out of country Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• In country Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Many business activities can be undertaken under our generous visitor route provisions, meaning non-visa nationals can undertake them without applying for entry clearance beforehand.