Visas: Sponsorship
Commons · Question 125240 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to reduce the processing time of up to 18 weeks to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 15 Apr 2026
UKVI are constantly seeking to improve efficiency and reduce processing times however, we need to clarify that the 18 weeks is a service level agreement (SLA) not the processing time and the majority of applications are processed well within this SLA.