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Visas: Skilled Workers

Commons · Question 3007 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 27 May 2026

Question

Asked by Marie Goldman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for skilled worker visa applications and renewals.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 27 May 2026

All straightforward skilled worker visa applications are being processed within our advertised service standard. If customers wish to receive a quicker response, they have the option of selecting a priority service on which there is no cap.With regards to...