Key Points
- The United Kingdom introduced changes to the submission process of the commercial partner visa application
Overview
The UK government announced changes to its commercial partner visa application services.
Applications Outside the UK:
- From September 2024 to January 2025, the commercial partner will switch from TLScontact to VFS Global across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Other regions remain unaffected. Affected applicants will receive emails from TLScontact and VFS Global. VFS Global will continue to process all previously submitted applications
- From October 22, 2024, VFS Global will operate in Algeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. From November 5, 2024, it will manage centers in France, Turkey, Ukraine, and others
Applications Inside the UK:
- Starting October 15, 2024, the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services partner will change from Sopra Steria to TLScontact. No action is needed, and processing times or decisions won’t be affected
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the UK government’s website for the latest updates and information.
Written by: Jessie Butchley, Global Immigration Writer, Envoy Global
Source: UK Government Website
