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UKVI has advised that it is prioritising Ukraine Family Scheme applications in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the invasion of Ukraine, and so applications for study, work and family visas may take longer to process. ‘Priority’ and ‘super priority’ visa services have been temporarily suspended for new study, work and family visa applications.

Standard visitor visas are currently taking an average of 6 weeks to process. Colleagues are advised to take account of this when recruiting new staff or inviting visitors to the university. Details of visa waiting times can be found here: UKVI Visa waiting times - March 2022

15 March 2022 

Certain immigration routes require an approved English language test and the government has published a list of acceptable English language test providers.  

If you are in the UK

You can only take a SELT with one of the following providers:

  • Pearson
  • Trinity College London
  • IELTS SELT Consortium
  • LanguageCert

If you are outside of the UK

You can only take a SELT with one of the following providers:

  • Pearson
  • PSI Services (UK) Ltd
  • IELTS SELT Consortium
  • LanguageCert

Further information and guidance on English language testing can be found here: Information on secure English language testing (SELT)

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