UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Feb 23rd 2018, 6:34 am
#316
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying From:Bangkok/Thailand
Type of visa: Settlement. Husband Born in the UK
Non Priority/Priority: Priority
Application Submitted: 28 Dec 2017
Biometrics : 05 Jan 2018
Email Confirming UKVI Received online Application: 18 Jan 18
Email documents received by UKVI : not had it yet
Documents Returned from UKVI : 15 Feb 18
Decision Made email : Not yet
Date Passport Returned : Not Yet
33 working day from biometrics a
Type of visa: Settlement. Husband Born in the UK
Non Priority/Priority: Priority
Application Submitted: 28 Dec 2017
Biometrics : 05 Jan 2018
Email Confirming UKVI Received online Application: 18 Jan 18
Email documents received by UKVI : not had it yet
Documents Returned from UKVI : 15 Feb 18
Decision Made email : Not yet
Date Passport Returned : Not Yet
33 working day from biometrics a
Last edited by BEVS; Feb 23rd 2018 at 8:42 pm.
Feb 23rd 2018, 9:50 am
#317
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Applied from: New Zealand
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application submitted: January 18th 2018(online)
Date biometrics taken: 25 January 2018
Date documentation was sent to Sheffield UKVI: 2 February 2018(mailed)
Receipt Confirmation of Online Application from UKVI: 8 February 2018
Projected timeline given: up to 12 weeks (according to email
Decision Email: Pending
Passport Delivery Date: Pending
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application submitted: January 18th 2018(online)
Date biometrics taken: 25 January 2018
Date documentation was sent to Sheffield UKVI: 2 February 2018(mailed)
Receipt Confirmation of Online Application from UKVI: 8 February 2018
Projected timeline given: up to 12 weeks (according to email
Decision Email: Pending
Passport Delivery Date: Pending
Last edited by christmasoompa; Feb 23rd 2018 at 11:27 am. Reason: chat removed
Feb 23rd 2018, 10:07 am
#318
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Type of Application: UK Spouse Settlement / PRIORITY
Country applying from: Indonesia
Online App: 1 Feb 2018
Biometrics: 5 Feb 2018
Documents Mailed: 12 Feb 2018
Documents arr Sheffield: 16 Feb 2018
Documents returned: 20 Feb 2018
Email acknowledgement: NONE
APP Non-Straightforward Email: NONE
Decision-Made Email: TBC
Passport received: TBC
Country applying from: Indonesia
Online App: 1 Feb 2018
Biometrics: 5 Feb 2018
Documents Mailed: 12 Feb 2018
Documents arr Sheffield: 16 Feb 2018
Documents returned: 20 Feb 2018
Email acknowledgement: NONE
APP Non-Straightforward Email: NONE
Decision-Made Email: TBC
Passport received: TBC
Last edited by christmasoompa; Feb 23rd 2018 at 11:27 am. Reason: Chat removed
Feb 26th 2018, 7:27 am
#319
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Applied from: Minsk, Belarus
Type of visa applied for: Spouse (Wife) Settlement + Dependant Child Settlement. Applied under Category B (Parts 1 & 2) Non Salaried, less than 6 months with current employer (I am contract/Employeed).
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted: 5th Nov 2017 (online)
Date Biometrics taken: 23rd Nov 2017
Supporting Doc's arrived Sheffield UKVI: 22nd Nov 2017
Receipt Confirmation of Online Application from UKVI: 24th Nov 2017
Spouse and Stepson Original Doc's arrived Sheffield UKVI: 30th Nov 2017
Projected timeline given: up to 12 weeks
Original Docs returned: 17th Feb 2018
Decision Email: 23rd Feb 2018
Passport Ready for collection: 23rd Feb 2018.
26th of Feb - Both Visa's granted
Vignette valid 22/2/2018 - 24/3/2018. Having looked at the letter that arrived with passports, it would appear decision was made on the 15th Feb.
Total number of working days from Biometrics to Decision Made around 63 days (excluding 3 days for Xmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse (Wife) Settlement + Dependant Child Settlement. Applied under Category B (Parts 1 & 2) Non Salaried, less than 6 months with current employer (I am contract/Employeed).
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted: 5th Nov 2017 (online)
Date Biometrics taken: 23rd Nov 2017
Supporting Doc's arrived Sheffield UKVI: 22nd Nov 2017
Receipt Confirmation of Online Application from UKVI: 24th Nov 2017
Spouse and Stepson Original Doc's arrived Sheffield UKVI: 30th Nov 2017
Projected timeline given: up to 12 weeks
Original Docs returned: 17th Feb 2018
Decision Email: 23rd Feb 2018
Passport Ready for collection: 23rd Feb 2018.
26th of Feb - Both Visa's granted
Vignette valid 22/2/2018 - 24/3/2018. Having looked at the letter that arrived with passports, it would appear decision was made on the 15th Feb.
Total number of working days from Biometrics to Decision Made around 63 days (excluding 3 days for Xmas, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Last edited by christmasoompa; Feb 26th 2018 at 8:37 am. Reason: Chat removed
Feb 27th 2018, 12:32 am
#320
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Posts: 100
re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Type of Application: UK Spouse Settlement / NON-PRIORITY
Country applying from: Hong Kong
Online App: 19 Dec 2017
Biometrics: 21 Dec 2017
Documents Mailed: 27 Dec 2017
Documents arr Sheffield: 29 Dec 2017
Documents returned: 15 Jan 2018
Email acknowledgement: 31 Jan 2018
APP Non-Straightforward Email: NONE
Decision-Made Email: TBC
Passport received: TBC
Country applying from: Hong Kong
Online App: 19 Dec 2017
Biometrics: 21 Dec 2017
Documents Mailed: 27 Dec 2017
Documents arr Sheffield: 29 Dec 2017
Documents returned: 15 Jan 2018
Email acknowledgement: 31 Jan 2018
APP Non-Straightforward Email: NONE
Decision-Made Email: TBC
Passport received: TBC
Feb 27th 2018, 10:59 am
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Uzbekistan- Tashkent
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted: Online December 27 , 2017
Date biometrics taken: 11th January 2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 17th January 2018
Email confirmation received: 24th January 2018 (Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
)
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given: 15 days (by TLS Contact)
Original documents returned to UK address : 16th February 2018
Email about passport being returned : 22nd February 2018 (your passport and supporting documents have been sent to you...from the Istanbul consulate)
Date your visa was received: 27th February 2017 ( stamp dated 26th)
Processing time from Biometrics to Return of visa : 32 business days
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted: Online December 27 , 2017
Date biometrics taken: 11th January 2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 17th January 2018
Email confirmation received: 24th January 2018 (Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
)
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given: 15 days (by TLS Contact)
Original documents returned to UK address : 16th February 2018
Email about passport being returned : 22nd February 2018 (your passport and supporting documents have been sent to you...from the Istanbul consulate)
Date your visa was received: 27th February 2017 ( stamp dated 26th)
Processing time from Biometrics to Return of visa : 32 business days
Last edited by christmasoompa; Feb 27th 2018 at 12:11 pm. Reason: Chat removed
Feb 27th 2018, 2:52 pm
#322
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Type of Application: UK Spouse Settlement / PRIORITY
Country applying from: Philippines
Online App: 1st Feb 2018
Biometrics: 6th Feb 2018
Documents Mailed: 9th Feb 2018
Documents arr Sheffield: 12th Feb 2018
Documents returned: 15 Feb 2018
Email acknowledgement: 26th Feb 2018
APP Non-Straightforward Email: NONE
Decision-Made Email: TBC
Passport received: TBC
Country applying from: Philippines
Online App: 1st Feb 2018
Biometrics: 6th Feb 2018
Documents Mailed: 9th Feb 2018
Documents arr Sheffield: 12th Feb 2018
Documents returned: 15 Feb 2018
Email acknowledgement: 26th Feb 2018
APP Non-Straightforward Email: NONE
Decision-Made Email: TBC
Passport received: TBC
Feb 28th 2018, 6:52 am
#324
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Posts: 37
re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
City/Country applying from: Japan
Type of visa applied for: Settlement, Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date On-Line application submitted: 27 Dec 2017
Date biometrics taken: 19 Jan 2018
Date application submitted: 19 Jan 2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 22 Jan 2018
Date documentation was returned by UKVI: 26 Jan 2018
Email confirmation received: 2 February 2018
Request for further documents from Manila Deferrals: 19 Feb 2018
Response email to Manila Deferrals: 19 Feb 2018
Decision made email: 23 Feb 2018
Date visa was received: 28 Feb 2018
Visa granted from: 23 Feb 2018
Processing time from biometrics date to visa granted date: 25 working days
Type of visa applied for: Settlement, Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date On-Line application submitted: 27 Dec 2017
Date biometrics taken: 19 Jan 2018
Date application submitted: 19 Jan 2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 22 Jan 2018
Date documentation was returned by UKVI: 26 Jan 2018
Email confirmation received: 2 February 2018
Request for further documents from Manila Deferrals: 19 Feb 2018
Response email to Manila Deferrals: 19 Feb 2018
Decision made email: 23 Feb 2018
Date visa was received: 28 Feb 2018
Visa granted from: 23 Feb 2018
Processing time from biometrics date to visa granted date: 25 working days
Feb 28th 2018, 7:10 pm
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: India
Type of visa applied for: Settlement spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority : Non Priority
Date application submitted online: 19th May
Date biometrics taken: 30th May
Date documents sent to Sheffield: 8th June
Documents received in Sheffield: 9th June
Email from Sheffield Stating your Application has been received in Sheffield: 23rd June
Documents returned: 30th June
Application not straightforward email from Sheffield: 18th August
My spouse got a call from Sheffield (INTERVIEW): 9th September
Got an email from Sheffield stating We aim to make a decision on your application before 31 October: 25th September
Status Check Email .1 (Reply: awaiting a decision): 17th October
Email from Sheffield stating We are still working on your application: 30th October
Application not straightforward email from Sheffield (AGAIN) : 4th November
Status Check Email .2 (Reply: awaiting a decision): 9th November
Status Check Email .3 (Reply: awaiting a decision..... ESCALATED) : 17th November
Email from Sheffield stating We aim to make a decision as soon as possible: 21st November
Status Check Email (Reply: awaiting a decision): 28 November
Type of visa applied for: Settlement spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority : Non Priority
Date application submitted online: 19th May
Date biometrics taken: 30th May
Date documents sent to Sheffield: 8th June
Documents received in Sheffield: 9th June
Email from Sheffield Stating your Application has been received in Sheffield: 23rd June
Documents returned: 30th June
Application not straightforward email from Sheffield: 18th August
My spouse got a call from Sheffield (INTERVIEW): 9th September
Got an email from Sheffield stating We aim to make a decision on your application before 31 October: 25th September
Status Check Email .1 (Reply: awaiting a decision): 17th October
Email from Sheffield stating We are still working on your application: 30th October
Application not straightforward email from Sheffield (AGAIN) : 4th November
Status Check Email .2 (Reply: awaiting a decision): 9th November
Status Check Email .3 (Reply: awaiting a decision..... ESCALATED) : 17th November
Email from Sheffield stating We aim to make a decision as soon as possible: 21st November
Status Check Email (Reply: awaiting a decision): 28 November
Date visa recieved: 10 feb 2018
Visa granted from: 5 february 2018
Mar 1st 2018, 12:39 pm
#326
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Marriage Settlement Visa, applied from Hong Kong, non-priority service
Online application: 17th Dec, 2017
Biometrics done date: 20th April 2017.
Confirmation email received to inform my application at decision centre: 22nd Jan 2018
Supporting docs sent to Sheffield and returned in Jan 2018.
Another email received with subject "action required": 8th Feb, 2018. It seems there is a confusion at their end for my visa application's category. I applied for settlement visa but my application is being processed for marriage visitor visa. Paid email sent to enquiry to clarify my category. Respond email received 2 days later to ask for some information in order to escalating my case. Nothing heard back since then.
Decision made: hopefully very soon.
Email received ready to pick passport: hopefully very soon.
Online application: 17th Dec, 2017
Biometrics done date: 20th April 2017.
Confirmation email received to inform my application at decision centre: 22nd Jan 2018
Supporting docs sent to Sheffield and returned in Jan 2018.
Another email received with subject "action required": 8th Feb, 2018. It seems there is a confusion at their end for my visa application's category. I applied for settlement visa but my application is being processed for marriage visitor visa. Paid email sent to enquiry to clarify my category. Respond email received 2 days later to ask for some information in order to escalating my case. Nothing heard back since then.
Decision made: hopefully very soon.
Email received ready to pick passport: hopefully very soon.
Mar 1st 2018, 7:55 pm
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: US
Type of visa applied for: Settlement spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority : Non Priority
Date application submitted online: 28th November
Date biometrics taken: 2nd December
Date documents sent to Sheffield: 2nd December
Documents received in Sheffield: 4th December
Email from Sheffield Stating your Application has been received in Sheffield: 4th December
Documents returned: waiting
Type of visa applied for: Settlement spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority : Non Priority
Date application submitted online: 28th November
Date biometrics taken: 2nd December
Date documents sent to Sheffield: 2nd December
Documents received in Sheffield: 4th December
Email from Sheffield Stating your Application has been received in Sheffield: 4th December
Documents returned: waiting
Mar 2nd 2018, 4:24 pm
#328
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: US
Type of visa applied for: Settlement spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority : Non Priority
Date application submitted online: 28th November
Date biometrics taken: 2nd December
Date documents sent to Sheffield: 2nd December
Documents received in Sheffield: 4th December
Email from Sheffield Stating your Application has been received in Sheffield: 4th December
Email from Sheffield Stating Decision has been made: 2nd March
Email from Sheffield Stating Documents Dispatched: 2nd March
Documents returned: waiting
Type of visa applied for: Settlement spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority : Non Priority
Date application submitted online: 28th November
Date biometrics taken: 2nd December
Date documents sent to Sheffield: 2nd December
Documents received in Sheffield: 4th December
Email from Sheffield Stating your Application has been received in Sheffield: 4th December
Email from Sheffield Stating Decision has been made: 2nd March
Email from Sheffield Stating Documents Dispatched: 2nd March
Documents returned: waiting
Mar 4th 2018, 2:27 am
#329
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Applied from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application submitted: 16th Feb 2018
Date biometrics taken: 22nd Feb 2018
Date documentation was sent to Sheffield UKVI: 27th Feb (mailed Priority Express)
Receipt Confirmation of Online Application from UKVI:
Projected timeline given:
Decision Email: Pending
Passport Delivery Date: Pending
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application submitted: 16th Feb 2018
Date biometrics taken: 22nd Feb 2018
Date documentation was sent to Sheffield UKVI: 27th Feb (mailed Priority Express)
Receipt Confirmation of Online Application from UKVI:
Projected timeline given:
Decision Email: Pending
Passport Delivery Date: Pending
Mar 5th 2018, 4:55 am
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Australia - Sydney
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted online: 19th February 2018
Date biometrics taken: 20th February 2018
Date documentation posted to Sheffield UKVI: 20th February 2018
SMS from VFS confirming visa forwarded to UKVI: 20th February 2018
Date Immigration health surcharge complete email received: 21st February 2018 (confirmed payment online when submitting application though)
Date documentation signed for at PO BOX Sheffield address: 2nd March 2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI:
Projected timeline given:
Decision made email:
Date your visa was received:
Processing time:
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted online: 19th February 2018
Date biometrics taken: 20th February 2018
Date documentation posted to Sheffield UKVI: 20th February 2018
SMS from VFS confirming visa forwarded to UKVI: 20th February 2018
Date Immigration health surcharge complete email received: 21st February 2018 (confirmed payment online when submitting application though)
Date documentation signed for at PO BOX Sheffield address: 2nd March 2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI:
Projected timeline given:
Decision made email:
Date your visa was received:
Processing time:
Last edited by christmasoompa; Mar 5th 2018 at 10:34 am. Reason: Questions removed - this is a timeline thread only, pls ask your questions on the forum, thx.