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Graduate visa processing time from India

Direct answer

The Graduate visa takes about 8 weeks from the biometric appointment in India on the standard service; priority service is not offered for this route in India. UKVI figures as of 9 September 2026.

Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .

Standard service

8 weeks

From biometrics at VFS to the decision email

Verified 8 October 2026

Priority

Not offered

Not available for this route in India

Verified 8 October 2026

Super priority

Not offered

End of the next working day after biometrics

Verified 8 October 2026

In-UK application only. gov.uk Graduate visa page: a decision usually within 8 weeks. Confidence medium: not re-fetched on 8 Oct 2026.

What slows Indian files

  • Bank statements that need verification with the branch; Indian co-operative and small private banks take longest.
  • A sponsor in the UK whose status or income is checked against HMRC records.
  • Peak months: May to July for students, October to December for visitors before the holidays.
  • Any previous refusal, which moves the file to a more senior officer.
Processing times for every route
Information only. We do not file the Graduate visa. Already in the UK? We refer you to a regulated adviser (OISC or SRA) and charge nothing for the introduction. Applying from India and unsure which route fits? Ask the desk on WhatsApp.

Related questions

Can I apply for the Graduate visa from India?

No. It is an in-country application only. If you leave the UK after your course without applying, the route is closed to you. We can inform you and refer you to a regulated adviser in the UK, but the application is theirs to handle.

What changes on 1 January 2027?

Applications made on or after that date get 18 months instead of 24. PhD graduates keep 36 months. The date of application is what counts, not the course end date, so some students will apply as soon as the university has reported completion.

What does the Graduate visa cost?

The Home Office application fee plus the health surcharge at £1,035 a year for the full length. Our fee calculator shows the rupee total for 18, 24 and 36 months.

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Related routes

  • Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
  • CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd