The UK Visa Tracking GWF Number is a unique reference number assigned when you apply for a visa to the United Kingdom.
You can use this number to track your visa application and know the status from ‘Submission’ to ‘Pending for a decision’ to ‘The decision is delivered to your visa application center’. This only allows you to track the status from the VFS side.
Well, first question first.
You can get your GWF number after you submit your application online. Your completed visa application form (VAF) should have your GWF number mentioned.
You must also use this GWF number to book your appointment and submit biometrics to any of the biometrics partners of the United Kingdom government (eg – VFS Global). Once you submit the biometrics, you will receive an email with the details of your tracking ID and status.
Once you submit the biometrics and documents successfully, your visa application processing officially starts here.
Well, to be honest, you can’t track your UK visa application for detailed status for free. All you get from the GWF tracker is the following statuses:
Most of the time, stage 1, 2, and 3 comes fast, one after another. UKVI takes a longer time for a decision after you submit the application, depending on the type of visa you are applying for and the complexity of the application.
Well, to track your UK visa application with the GWF number, visit the VFS Global Tracking website.
Please note that this link will work only if you have submitted your visa application and biometrics through VFS. For other external service-providing companies, this link won’t work.
You can then put your reference / GWF number on the first field and your last name on the second.
Click the submit button, and you will see where your application stand.
You can collect your passport only from the VFS Global office when the status is ‘ready to deliver’. If you purchase a courier service, the passport will be dispatched when your status change to ready to deliver.
If you want to know how long UKVI will take to give you a visa decision or at which status your visa application stands, you need to send them a paid email. You can’t track the UKVI-specific status from this GWF visa tracker.
To know the personalized status, visit the UKVI contact center website.
Click the Start button, and give the detailed information with your query on the next screen. Pay the email reply fee of 2.74 GBP and send the email.
You will receive a reply pretty shortly. UKVI officially asks for 5 working days, but in our experience, we receive email replies within 24-48 hours.
If you have a follow-up query regarding the same issue, you can reply existing email/ ticket for free.
If you don’t want to wait for an email reply or need someone to explain your situation over the phone, you can directly call UKVI. You can talk to English-speaking agents 24/5, Monday to Friday.
However, if you want to talk to someone in any other language, they have staffs of the following languages:
Local language speakers’ availability depends on the language you choose.
Arabic: Open from Sunday morning until Thursday afternoon, 5 am to 1 pm UK time.
Cantonese: Open from Monday morning until Friday morning, 1 am to 9 am UK time.
French: Open from Monday morning until Friday afternoon, 9 am to 5 pm UK time.
Hindi: Open from Monday to Friday morning, 4 am to midday UK time.
Mandarin: Open from Monday morning until Friday morning, 1 am to 9 am UK time.
Russian: Open from Monday morning until Friday afternoon, 6 am to 2 pm UK time.
Spanish: Open from Monday afternoon until Friday night, 1 pm to 1 am UK time.
The cost of the call will depend on how long you would talk to the agent. Each minute will cost you 69 pence on top of your carrier charges.
I submitted my application for UK visa on 12th April2023, but didn’t got any feedback yet. My tickets are books for 24th May. Please update Reply
Aaqib AzamI have submitted my passport to ukvi mirpur centre on 8th September 2023 but Im still waiting for my passport collection.I have no update about my visa or passport my last enrolment is 11sep after extension from university.I’m very worried.I don’t have any idea what I do the next.plz give me suggestions. Reply
Did you get any reply? Reply Rahed Ahmed I submitted application for uk visit visa on 02 may 2023 please update. Reply Arun KumarI applied for my UK visa on 15 of May 2023 at VFS Kochi ( Kerala) office by priority basis, still now (26 may 2023)I didn’t receive my visa,or any Visa confirmation mail
On 16 of May I got one mail Visa Application which has arrived at the UKVI Decision Making Centre and is now awaiting consideration Please do needful
My application number GWF070339752 Reply
Hi sir I applied for priority visa Oct 18th 2023 but I got a mail straightforward 19th Oct right now i didn’t get any response for my visa almost 17 days now no response can pls find that .. than you ref number GWF073200516 name anil mandadapu Reply
Hy did you get your visa Reply Hi, How long did it take to get your passport back? even I’m in the same situation. Reply Hey Arun, did you get your visa approved or rejected? Reply josephacala I need updates for my UKVISA application, i hope for fast response GWF069065166 Reply Happiness ikpefua I need an update about my visa ,is up to 15 working days now Reply Yusuff ismaila atandaAm apply for uk Visa,but unfortunate am not give the visa without knowing the reason and the during the time I was gave I couldn’t see letter that back my passport, so can I know the reason Reply
Yusuff ismaila atandaWithin the processing I did not see any messages on my email address or through my phone number Reply
Kaden ZangmuI had applied for UK Visa and provided my biometrics on 4th JULY 2022 from VFS Global Kolkotta Since then my passport is with VFS Global Kolkotta, but till now the Visa has not been granted nor rejected.I would like to request to kindly return my passport so that I can apply for visa to visit other countries . Reply
Happiness ikpefua I need an update about my visa ,is up to 15 working days now Reply Happiness ikpefua I need an update about my UK visa, is about 15 working days now GWF070780244 Reply SivasegaramI submitted my application and biometrics on 17th May 2023 and it is now 20 working days.
Kindly advise me on status of processing.
GWF 070558929
Application reference no (TRN) 100025670900003 Reply
GWF 070558929
Application reference no (TRN) 100025670900003
I wrote on 15th June asking to advise me on status of processing my application.
There is no response. Reply
Hello sir /ma’m I summited my all documents 5 months working days I when I will get my finally visa.
my GWF069290198 Reply
I Have applied on 31-05-2023 and still no update on my visa and i need to travel on 27/06/2023 – GWF070960474 Reply
Lisa OmoyiHello, I applied for the visa since 6th of June and it’s now 15 days still processing when do I get my response my holiday is next week?
Application ref no. VFS_LM481006704 Reply
Hello, I applied for a UK visa on 24/05/2023 in Kampala Uganda. My GWF Number is GWO7O780365. When can I get the response. Reply
British Trit Mohammed Omar who apply for UK innovator Founder Visa try to decided on his visa up on Casework Appendix innovator founder to immigration rules which is seeking experience people establish business in the UK. Reply
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Complete visa and immigration form and sending get GWF076845616 application number and by using GWF076845616 Tracking our visa to know our visa status? Reply
Hello, I applied for my visa on 8th June 2023. But I have got no response yet. Kind request to please provide an update. Tracking number: GWF070933429. Thank you, waiting for your kind response. Reply
Saeda rani apka ketne time ma visa proces complete howa Reply George GeorgiouHi, applied on 9/6/23 for a UK visa for a school trip for my daughter who is 16. Her application number is GWF070546230, application was made via Tlscontact Cyprus Nicosia. We paid for priority visa, which states 5 days for a decision. We are now 5 days from the trip and we are in no mans land. This is causing a lot of stress to our teenage daughter.
Can you please update us on the situation .
Thanks Reply
I applied for on 3/07/2023. The application number is GWF071351207. She paid for Priority which states 5 days priority for a decision. We are now 2 days from the travel date to UK. Can you please update us. Regards! Reply
I have applied for viza application on 26 of June still my viza has not yet come today is 13 of July almost 15 days Reply
Elizabeth Olufunmilayo BamigboyeI applied for a visitor’s visa application submitted on 18th May 2023. Its 8 weeks now no response from the centre.
Please let me know how long I’ll need to wait more. My Grandson is starting to get get depressed.
My ref: GWF070411837 of 18/05/2023 at Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Reply
I have applied for visa 16 June and I took priority service but I didn’t get any response.Please let me know about my visa process. This is my references no GWF071221333 Reply
Ibrahim Garba GWF072928493. Is my GWF. So please Sir. I will looking forward to verifying my ownI applied for visa 16 June and I took priority service .I didn’t get any response till now plz let me know my visa process.my reference GWF071221333
Thank you Reply
Dear Sir ir Madam
I am just a Hepler from Myanmar in Singapore .
I very disappointed refused my visiting visa application. As a helper very hard to get a chance to go to UK.This is part of my dream .
I work in Singapore about 6 yrs ready.I worked very hard.So my employer want to bring me(1 month) holiday in UK. I just go for my holiday .
I am not go work or stay there .I feel very sad .
I lost my chance. I can’t goback holiday to my hometown also. Because Myanmar situation is very bad .So please …. give me a chance to go UK .Please …think about for me .god bless u Thanks … Reply
