Priority visa services – for those able to apply using the ID Check app

From 30 November 2021, priority visa (PV) services will be available to EU nationals holding a biometric passport from an EU country (including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland) and who are applying via the UK Immigration: ID Check app available both in and out of the UK for the following routes:

• Skilled worker
• Health and Care worker
• Student

For applications made via the ID Check app, the PV processing time is usually a 5 UK working day service. PV starts on the beginning of the next working day after submission of the visa application (not including weekends) once the customer has completed all actions and have uploaded all their supporting documents.