To address the challenges caused by the high volume of visa and permit outcomes under the backlog, a temporary concession has been introduced for submitting appeal applications. The VFS Global appointment system has faced constraints, preventing many applicants from securing appointments within the required 10 working days after receiving a negative outcome.
As a solution, applicants may now submit their appeal applications online via the VFS portal and schedule a later appointment to submit physical documents on the earliest available date listed on the VFS Appointment Slot Calendar. This temporary practice deviation is effective until 31 March 2025.
Applicants must include proof in their appeal submission that the online application was completed within the 10-working-day grace period after the negative outcome was received.