I initially applied on November 21, and the application was rejected on February 18. I then submitted a new application through an agent on March 29.
Rejected due to LICO, as the MNI requirement could not be justified, and the invitation letter did not include the number of family members.
Country: India
Submission Date: March 29, 2026
Biometrics: Updated on November 26, 2025 (valid until 2035)
Medical: Upfront (completed in November 2025 for the previous application; valid for one year) – not started
Eligibility: Not started
Background check: In progress
PPR: Pending
The current processing time is 176 days, reduced from 190 days. It appears that applications may be moving faster as summer approaches.