§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the average time taken for the processing of(a) marriage visas and (b) settlement visas at (i) Bombay and (ii) Delhi. [58824]
§ Mr. FatchettThe average waiting time for an interview (over the last 10 months) for consideration of(a) marriage and (b) settlement visa applications, in Bombay and new Delhi is as follows:
Bombay New Delhi Marriage (applications from fiance(e)s) visas 10 weeks 24 weeks Settlement visas: Dependent relatives over 65 and compassionate cases Same day Same day Spouses and other categories 19 weeks 12 weeks Successful applicants receive their visa once a medical examination, which normally takes between 7 and 10 working days to arrange, has been completed.