Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the average delay in processing Ukraine visa applications in (1) April, and (2) May; and what steps they have taken to reduce visa processing delays.

Information on the number of visas granted under these schemes can be on the GOV.UK webpage: Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) visa data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Finalised data on Ukraine visa applications will be included in the quarterly Immigration Statistics.

UK Visas and Immigration have received thousands of applications for the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme. UKVI are processing these as quickly as possible, and additional caseworkers have been brought in to manage this demand.

Applications are normally processed in date order from when documents were uploaded, or after an appointment at a Visa Application Centre (VAC). We are working seven days a week to process applications.

From 11 May, customers can use the UK Immigration: ID check app to prove their identity if they have a valid Ukrainian international passport. This application process is more convenient meaning that they do not need to attend a Visa Application Centre (VAC) to enrol biometric information.