By The United Kingdom Embassy in Nigeria, on Tuesday, announced the temporary suspension of priority and super-priority services for study, work, and family visa applications.
The development implies that focus is now being placed on applications made under the Ukraine Family Scheme which was launched in response to the humanitarian crisis arising from the invasion of Ukraine.
This was contained in a statement by the UK Embassy which noted that Nigerians, whose passports were ready for collection, would be contacted by the Visa Application Centre.
The statement disclosed that the embassy is currently unable to offer PV for visitor applications in Nigeria, adding that standard visitor visa applications are currently taking an average of six weeks to process.
It added, “Applicants will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre (VAC) when their passport is ready for collection. They should not attend the VAC until they have been invited to do so.
“Where there are extremely compassionate or compelling circumstances (for example, a medical emergency), UKVI may consider expediting specific cases. However, the bar for this is high and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. If a request is exceptionally urgent, applicants can contact UK Visas and Immigration for help. Please note that this is a chargeable service for overseas customers.
“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”
