The duration to receive a UK Dependent Visa relies on two factors, which are the visa type and where the application is submitted from. The wait period for Skilled Worker and Student dependents from outside the UK may take around 3 to 8 weeks in standard processing, while he time taken for Family Visas (spouses and children of British citizens) may take up to 24 weeks for overseas applications and 8 weeks if submitted from within the UK. The UK government provides expedited services such as Priority and super-priority which speed up processing times in exchange for extra fees.