Each application is dealt with individually. Every case is different and you should not compare your case with that of someone else because circumstances are different and the witnesses are not always as responsive to the request for an interview.  Therefore time frames can differ significantly from one case to another.Where a person has been married more than once each union needs to be considered separately. Where both parties to a proposed marriage have been previously married each union would need investigation. Due to the number of applications and the varying factors involved in different cases, no time can be specified. Often an applicant is informed of a decision within a year of presenting the written submission to the Tribunal office, but the average time for an outcome is between six and nine months.