Omi

Spouse visa: Non priority
Biometric done in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 21 July 2017
Documents received by UKVI bogota: 24 July 2017
Nothing else until now.. today 46 working days and still waiting

JAsh

Spouse visa: Non priority
Biometric done: Philippines 22 June 2017
Documents received by UKVI bogota: 4 July 2017

Husband received a letter last night 25th Sept (59th working days) saying that they won't be able to give decision for said 12 weeks as it's there busy season and aims to give the decision before the end of October..

addy135

I have received the same reply too via email.

Spouse Visa: Non Priority
Location: Mirpur, Pakistan
Biometric date = 03 May 2017

SamBen

Algeria
Biometric date :15 March 2017
Non priority
Twice had the same email saying my case is "Not straightforward"

Jerseygirl

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Omi

Spouse visa: Non priority
Biometric done in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 21 July 2017
Documents received by UKVI bogota: 24 July 2017
Email that my application has been assigned to a entry clearance officer: 29 September 2017

nagakosuri1980

My times are below

Visa Application : Spouse --- Priority & Scanned.
Bio metrics & application submitted at VFS Hyderabad - India : 08 SEP 2017 (Friday)
Online Application received at Sheffield(email received): 11 Sep 2017 (Monday)
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on 11 Sep 2017 (Monday)
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on 15th Sep 2017 (Friday)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI:
Interview was done by UKVI:
Contacted with 'decision made :
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:
Decision of Application:

Waiting for the status . I wish to hear from them soon

Lolacrisp

Here is my timeline:

Application done in Kuala Lumpur
Non-priority
Online application: 21 June 2017
Biometrics and Documents Scanned: 28 June 2017
Email confirmation from Sheffield: 30 June 2017
Documents received by courier: 26 September
Decision made: 18 September
Visa start date: 25 September

Note: did not receive any email or SMS notification and reference number remains unrecognised on online tracker

Pugs4

Country applying from: Barbados
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Husband)
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted: 11th July 2017
Date Bio-metrics taken: 13th July 2017
Supporting Documents sent: 21nd July 2017
Supporting Documents were received and signed: 24th July 2017
Date email confirmation from UKVI: 3rd August 2017
Projected timeline given: 12 Weeks (60 working days)
Supporting documents returned: Still waiting...
Decision made email: Still waiting...
Date your visa was received: Still waiting.

Called the call centre on the 28th September: decision made on the 27th September

NativeTexan

Applying from Beirut (U.S. Citizen working there)
Type of visa: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority
Biometrics and Documents Scanned: 31 May 2017
Email confirmation from Sheffield: 4 June 2017
Email from Sheffield requesting more info, which we immediately sent: July 26
Email from UKVI Contact Center confirming escalation – Aug. 18
Email from UKVI Contact Center confirming second escalation – Sept 11
Email from Sheffield on Sept 25 – ““unable to make a decision on your application within our usual timescale. We aim to make a decision on your application before� 31 October”
Decision: Waiting
83 working days

Pkbxi

VAC: India (Chandigarh) Spouse Visa (Non Priority)

Online Application: 15th August

Biometrics: 17th August

Supporting Documents sent to Sheffield: 22nd August

Recieved in Sheffield: 23rd August

Documents returned back: 16th September

Email to us to mention that ECO has acknowledged our application.

No further email to say that case is not straightforward blah blah.

Not heard back yet.

Good luck to all

Foster2017

Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date Application submitted: 14th August 2017
Date Bio-metrics taken: 17th August
Supporting Documents were received and signed: 21th August 2017
Date email confirmation from UKVI: 21st August 2017
Projected timeline given: 15 days
Email stating visa is taking longer than usual, not straight forward: September 24th, 2017
Decision made email: 1st October 2017
UPS tracking code: 1st October 2017
Date your visa was received: Still waiting.

garyede

Country applying from: Philippines
Type of visa: Spouse visa/settlement
Priority/Non Priority: Non Priority
Date Application submitted : 22/4/17
Date Bio-metrics taken; 10/05/2017
Supporting Documents sent: 18/05/2017
Supporting Documents received: 19/5/2017 (sent from the UK)
Date email confirmation from UKVI: 18/05/2017 (Applications from wife/daughter)
Projected timeline' 60 days
Office location papers processed: Sheffield
IHS payment for dependant : 22/9/2017
Email from VFS: 28/9/2017
Passports received: 1/10/2017
Time Taken: 103 days
Visa Granted

Rosy1910

Country applying from: Hanoi - Vietnam
Type of visa: Wife and son/Settlement
Non priority
Biometric and documents scanned: 7 June 2017
Confirmation email of documents receipt in Sheffield: 28 June
Non-straight forward email: 26 August
Email required to pay IHS fee for my son due to a glitch in the system: 31 August
Blanket email of decision to be made before 31 October: 25 September
Decison made on 29 September
Received sms from VFS said documents available for collect on Monday afternoon.
Passports collected to day 2 October
Visa granted.

bellabelbel

Country Applying from: Singapore
~ Fiancee Visa (Settlement) ~
Priority

Date application submitted (online): 19 June 2017
Biometric and documents scanned: 17 July 2017
Date documents forward to UKVI: 18 July 2017
Acknowledgement eMail: 18 July 2017
Additional Document eMail: 11 Sept 2017
Status: WAITING