MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
#1486
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Question - if a decision as a no meaning no visa.
Can your partner travel to the UK on a tourist visa whilst the appeal is going on?
I know this might only be for 3 months but I'm thinking of both outcomes after such a long time.
My supporting documents were reviewed and organised my immigration solicitor
I am just fearful they assess the application without our supporting documents which they state they didn't have but we sent twice (the originals) and once as copies because they were in possession of the originals.
It would be massively unfair if such a scenario occured
Can your partner travel to the UK on a tourist visa whilst the appeal is going on?
I know this might only be for 3 months but I'm thinking of both outcomes after such a long time.
My supporting documents were reviewed and organised my immigration solicitor
I am just fearful they assess the application without our supporting documents which they state they didn't have but we sent twice (the originals) and once as copies because they were in possession of the originals.
It would be massively unfair if such a scenario occured
#1487
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Question - if a decision as a no meaning no visa.
Can your partner travel to the UK on a tourist visa whilst the appeal is going on?
I know this might only be for 3 months but I'm thinking of both outcomes after such a long time.
My supporting documents were reviewed and organised my immigration solicitor
I am just fearful they assess the application without our supporting documents which they state they didn't have but we sent twice (the originals) and once as copies because they were in possession of the originals.
It would be massively unfair if such a scenario occured
Can your partner travel to the UK on a tourist visa whilst the appeal is going on?
I know this might only be for 3 months but I'm thinking of both outcomes after such a long time.
My supporting documents were reviewed and organised my immigration solicitor
I am just fearful they assess the application without our supporting documents which they state they didn't have but we sent twice (the originals) and once as copies because they were in possession of the originals.
It would be massively unfair if such a scenario occured
Last edited by Rosy1910; Sep 27th 2017 at 10:10 am.
#1488
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
#1489
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Don't worry. Your application will be fine. They just asked to buy a bit more time. I think there's no reason why you can't travel to the U.K. on a tourist visa in the impossible scenario. I would do the same after so long although we have managed to see each other every 4-5 weeks My 5-year visitor visa is still valid.
If they just stated they cannot give a decision for another 3 months but we have everything we need from you would have been disappointing but acceptable.
I have been lucky to, Morocco is relatively cheap to fly to and I have been travelling every month to see my wife since we married last December.
I have had to move her into her apartment this week however as her family were not being supportive or patient with her going.
#1490
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
I believe you are right but the amount of unwarranted stress it has caused my wife was totally unnecessary.
If they just stated they cannot give a decision for another 3 months but we have everything we need from you would have been disappointing but acceptable.
I have been lucky to, Morocco is relatively cheap to fly to and I have been travelling every month to see my wife since we married last December.
I have had to move her into her apartment this week however as her family were not being supportive or patient with her going.
If they just stated they cannot give a decision for another 3 months but we have everything we need from you would have been disappointing but acceptable.
I have been lucky to, Morocco is relatively cheap to fly to and I have been travelling every month to see my wife since we married last December.
I have had to move her into her apartment this week however as her family were not being supportive or patient with her going.
#1491
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Fingers crossed you hear back this month! If not the start of next month. Fingers crossed.
#1492
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Re: Sheffield Settlement Visa +90 Day Delays
Date of Application/ Biometrics: June 23, 2017 "Expedited"
Place: Singapore
Receipt by Sheffield: June 24, 2017
Contacted Visa International Enquiry Service: Sept 6, 2017. Form letter reply Sept 10: Your application is being considered.
Sept 13: Form letter: "Application not straightforward"
Sept 14: Request for additional documents - wedding photos, more detailed financials, etc
Sept. 14: Contacted MP for Hastings Amber Rudd (Home Secretary!) who contacted Sheffield.
Sept. 15: Requested documents sent via email.
Sept. 18: Sheffield claims they can't open the documents, asked to re-submit with one document per email.
Sept. 18 Contacted Amber Rudd again. Told to resubmit.
Sept 19: Re-submitted as requested, but even a resubmitted Appendix 2 (which they already had) rejected since "file size too big". Tried again using compression software.
Sept 20: All emails went through, but no acknowledgement. Also sent documents via Royal Mail recorded delivery to Sheffield.
Sept. 23: email from Sheffield claims the financial information not received despite receipt of recorded delivery on Sept 22. Request for additional documents (Divorce papers!) despite Govt issued marriage certificate from Govt. of Singapore issued in 2010 and wedding photos. Note: Singapore does not condone either bigamy or polygamy!
Sept 24: Recontacted Amber Rudd who confirmed all of the documents had been received.
Sept. 25: email from Sheffield: "We're busy, aim to make a decision by Oct 31, but if we can't we'll let you know." Forwarded the reply to Amber Rudd!
Sept. 26: Looking into cancelling flight reservations from Singapore to the UK made 3 months ago, assuming that expedited processing would take 15 days as claimed when I paid the £400 extra.
Place: Singapore
Receipt by Sheffield: June 24, 2017
Contacted Visa International Enquiry Service: Sept 6, 2017. Form letter reply Sept 10: Your application is being considered.
Sept 13: Form letter: "Application not straightforward"
Sept 14: Request for additional documents - wedding photos, more detailed financials, etc
Sept. 14: Contacted MP for Hastings Amber Rudd (Home Secretary!) who contacted Sheffield.
Sept. 15: Requested documents sent via email.
Sept. 18: Sheffield claims they can't open the documents, asked to re-submit with one document per email.
Sept. 18 Contacted Amber Rudd again. Told to resubmit.
Sept 19: Re-submitted as requested, but even a resubmitted Appendix 2 (which they already had) rejected since "file size too big". Tried again using compression software.
Sept 20: All emails went through, but no acknowledgement. Also sent documents via Royal Mail recorded delivery to Sheffield.
Sept. 23: email from Sheffield claims the financial information not received despite receipt of recorded delivery on Sept 22. Request for additional documents (Divorce papers!) despite Govt issued marriage certificate from Govt. of Singapore issued in 2010 and wedding photos. Note: Singapore does not condone either bigamy or polygamy!
Sept 24: Recontacted Amber Rudd who confirmed all of the documents had been received.
Sept. 25: email from Sheffield: "We're busy, aim to make a decision by Oct 31, but if we can't we'll let you know." Forwarded the reply to Amber Rudd!
Sept. 26: Looking into cancelling flight reservations from Singapore to the UK made 3 months ago, assuming that expedited processing would take 15 days as claimed when I paid the £400 extra.
I hope they just grant everybody a Visa and both us and them the hassle
#1493
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Hi everyone
Just rang UKVI and they said a decision has been made on 26th sept so fingers cross for good news.
Just rang UKVI and they said a decision has been made on 26th sept so fingers cross for good news.
#1494
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
#1495
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Biometric 31st may
Country applied Hong Kong
Priority
7th aug request more sponsors financial documents
Rang UKVI today and they said a decision has been made last night
Country applied Hong Kong
Priority
7th aug request more sponsors financial documents
Rang UKVI today and they said a decision has been made last night
#1496
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Congratulations again! Will be good news! Did they just ask for more bank statements and pay slips?
#1497
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Received email 31st oct same as everybody else
Hopefully visa is inside the passport when it arrives in Hong Kong
Hopefully visa is inside the passport when it arrives in Hong Kong
#1498
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Because we applied through self employment they asked for full audited account and 12 months personal and business account statement.
Thanks everyone will keep you guys informed when passport arrives in Hong Kong
Thanks everyone will keep you guys informed when passport arrives in Hong Kong
#1499
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Awesome.. does the tracking website work for you? I wanted to know if it works
#1500
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Nope, it doesn't work. Never did. I told them earlier on in the month that had to leave Hong Kong by end of the month because living in Hong Kong based on a spouse visa as well so really they kept their promise .