UK Working Holidaymaker scheme suspended

THE British Home Office has announced that from April 2, the British High Commissions in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Botswana and Namibia will cease to accept working holidaymaker visa applications until further notice, states a British High Commission press.

This service is being suspended in these countries because a significant and unprecedented rise in the number of applications has resulted in demand outstripping capacity, which has adversely affected the wider visa operation. The situation will be revived after six months.

In Colombo, the UK Visa Application Centre is contacting everyone who has submitted an application to inform them of this suspension.

All those who have paid a fee, but are waiting for an interview, will have their fee refunded. If applicants wish to travel when service is resumed, they will need to confirm their interest at the UK Visa Application centre. Applicants currently in the queue will have priority for booking interviews.

The UK Visa Application Centre will not be accepting any further applications for working holidyamaker visas.