MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Oct 6th 2017, 7:26 am
#2011
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Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 109
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Sharing timeline. I hope this helps someone
Applying from: Bangkok
Biometric date: 28th April
Receipt from Sheffield: 5th May 2017
No contact for 12 weeks then not straightforward email and asked for documents within 7 days: 24th July
Documents sent: 26th July
No news whatsoever for several weeks. Phoned call centre hundreds of times, escalated 5-6 times (useless), contacted MP MANY timed. My husband had a meeting with MP too. He didn't give up.
Got another not straightforward email end of August (since we demanded an answer from call centre/ or from MP enquiring, I think?)
Received email that they will aim to do it before 31st October (even though 24 weeks is 13th October). This was a blanket email to many on 25th September.
Received phone call from Bangkok embassy asking for the same documents that Sheffield had asked for: 3rd October
(Resent to them right away)
Another call from embassy asking new travel intention date: 4th October
Got Decision made email (from VFS not Sheffield): 4th October
*not recognised shows on the tracking page & appears inactive for months now
Received visa by post: 6th October
VISA GRANTED!
Total 22+ weeks till decision was made. 23 weeks exactly till I got my passport back
I have to say, keep calling your MP to follow up. I think that makes a difference. Also trust in the Lord. It will come!
I remember reading others' positive news and wondering if my turn will ever come.
It has been a very stressful time - thank you everybody for your support on these forums. I hope my experience will help give someone hope too.
Applying from: Bangkok
Biometric date: 28th April
Receipt from Sheffield: 5th May 2017
No contact for 12 weeks then not straightforward email and asked for documents within 7 days: 24th July
Documents sent: 26th July
No news whatsoever for several weeks. Phoned call centre hundreds of times, escalated 5-6 times (useless), contacted MP MANY timed. My husband had a meeting with MP too. He didn't give up.
Got another not straightforward email end of August (since we demanded an answer from call centre/ or from MP enquiring, I think?)
Received email that they will aim to do it before 31st October (even though 24 weeks is 13th October). This was a blanket email to many on 25th September.
Received phone call from Bangkok embassy asking for the same documents that Sheffield had asked for: 3rd October
(Resent to them right away)
Another call from embassy asking new travel intention date: 4th October
Got Decision made email (from VFS not Sheffield): 4th October
*not recognised shows on the tracking page & appears inactive for months now
Received visa by post: 6th October
VISA GRANTED!
Total 22+ weeks till decision was made. 23 weeks exactly till I got my passport back
I have to say, keep calling your MP to follow up. I think that makes a difference. Also trust in the Lord. It will come!
I remember reading others' positive news and wondering if my turn will ever come.
It has been a very stressful time - thank you everybody for your support on these forums. I hope my experience will help give someone hope too.
It appears like Thai spouses are receiving the decisions in the past week.
I hope some of this new spreads across the board for all.
Oct 6th 2017, 7:33 am
#2012
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 52
Re: Sheffield Settlement Visa +90 Day Delays
Congratulation so happy for you. We have similar timeline but i guess your file was dealt with by british embassy not sheffield. Do you think i should bother my MP again? MP never answer me anymore...well hope you have a safe trip and all the best. I hope we hear good news soon me and everyone on 90 + days...
List out everything like on this date they said not straightforward then they say they are busy etc
Oct 6th 2017, 7:57 am
#2013
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 30
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Sharing timeline. I hope this helps someone
Applying from: Bangkok
Biometric date: 28th April
Receipt from Sheffield: 5th May 2017
No contact for 12 weeks then not straightforward email and asked for documents within 7 days: 24th July
Documents sent: 26th July
No news whatsoever for several weeks. Phoned call centre hundreds of times, escalated 5-6 times (useless), contacted MP MANY timed. My husband had a meeting with MP too. He didn't give up.
Got another not straightforward email end of August (since we demanded an answer from call centre/ or from MP enquiring, I think?)
Received email that they will aim to do it before 31st October (even though 24 weeks is 13th October). This was a blanket email to many on 25th September.
Received phone call from Bangkok embassy asking for the same documents that Sheffield had asked for: 3rd October
(Resent to them right away)
Another call from embassy asking new travel intention date: 4th October
Got Decision made email (from VFS not Sheffield): 4th October
*not recognised shows on the tracking page & appears inactive for months now
Received visa by post: 6th October
VISA GRANTED!
Total 22+ weeks till decision was made. 23 weeks exactly till I got my passport back
I have to say, keep calling your MP to follow up. I think that makes a difference. Also trust in the Lord. It will come!
I remember reading others' positive news and wondering if my turn will ever come.
It has been a very stressful time - thank you everybody for your support on these forums. I hope my experience will help give someone hope too.
Applying from: Bangkok
Biometric date: 28th April
Receipt from Sheffield: 5th May 2017
No contact for 12 weeks then not straightforward email and asked for documents within 7 days: 24th July
Documents sent: 26th July
No news whatsoever for several weeks. Phoned call centre hundreds of times, escalated 5-6 times (useless), contacted MP MANY timed. My husband had a meeting with MP too. He didn't give up.
Got another not straightforward email end of August (since we demanded an answer from call centre/ or from MP enquiring, I think?)
Received email that they will aim to do it before 31st October (even though 24 weeks is 13th October). This was a blanket email to many on 25th September.
Received phone call from Bangkok embassy asking for the same documents that Sheffield had asked for: 3rd October
(Resent to them right away)
Another call from embassy asking new travel intention date: 4th October
Got Decision made email (from VFS not Sheffield): 4th October
*not recognised shows on the tracking page & appears inactive for months now
Received visa by post: 6th October
VISA GRANTED!
Total 22+ weeks till decision was made. 23 weeks exactly till I got my passport back
I have to say, keep calling your MP to follow up. I think that makes a difference. Also trust in the Lord. It will come!
I remember reading others' positive news and wondering if my turn will ever come.
It has been a very stressful time - thank you everybody for your support on these forums. I hope my experience will help give someone hope too.
Am also wondering if my own turn will ever come
So happy for u
Oct 6th 2017, 8:16 am
#2014
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Posts: 83
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Oct 6th 2017, 8:30 am
#2015
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 60
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
is there any new News
Oct 6th 2017, 8:54 am
#2018
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Joined: Aug 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 312
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Congratulations to all those with recent decision made emails and visa's granted. 
Oct 6th 2017, 9:03 am
#2022
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 83
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
We will be okay. Let’s keep the faith
Oct 6th 2017, 9:13 am
#2024
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 86
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Sharing timeline. I hope this helps someone
Applying from: Bangkok
Biometric date: 28th April
Receipt from Sheffield: 5th May 2017
No contact for 12 weeks then not straightforward email and asked for documents within 7 days: 24th July
Documents sent: 26th July
No news whatsoever for several weeks. Phoned call centre hundreds of times, escalated 5-6 times (useless), contacted MP MANY timed. My husband had a meeting with MP too. He didn't give up.
Got another not straightforward email end of August (since we demanded an answer from call centre/ or from MP enquiring, I think?)
Received email that they will aim to do it before 31st October (even though 24 weeks is 13th October). This was a blanket email to many on 25th September.
Received phone call from Bangkok embassy asking for the same documents that Sheffield had asked for: 3rd October
(Resent to them right away)
Another call from embassy asking new travel intention date: 4th October
Got Decision made email (from VFS not Sheffield): 4th October
*not recognised shows on the tracking page & appears inactive for months now
Received visa by post: 6th October
VISA GRANTED!
Total 22+ weeks till decision was made. 23 weeks exactly till I got my passport back
I have to say, keep calling your MP to follow up. I think that makes a difference. Also trust in the Lord. It will come!
I remember reading others' positive news and wondering if my turn will ever come.
It has been a very stressful time - thank you everybody for your support on these forums. I hope my experience will help give someone hope too.
Applying from: Bangkok
Biometric date: 28th April
Receipt from Sheffield: 5th May 2017
No contact for 12 weeks then not straightforward email and asked for documents within 7 days: 24th July
Documents sent: 26th July
No news whatsoever for several weeks. Phoned call centre hundreds of times, escalated 5-6 times (useless), contacted MP MANY timed. My husband had a meeting with MP too. He didn't give up.
Got another not straightforward email end of August (since we demanded an answer from call centre/ or from MP enquiring, I think?)
Received email that they will aim to do it before 31st October (even though 24 weeks is 13th October). This was a blanket email to many on 25th September.
Received phone call from Bangkok embassy asking for the same documents that Sheffield had asked for: 3rd October
(Resent to them right away)
Another call from embassy asking new travel intention date: 4th October
Got Decision made email (from VFS not Sheffield): 4th October
*not recognised shows on the tracking page & appears inactive for months now
Received visa by post: 6th October
VISA GRANTED!
Total 22+ weeks till decision was made. 23 weeks exactly till I got my passport back
I have to say, keep calling your MP to follow up. I think that makes a difference. Also trust in the Lord. It will come!
I remember reading others' positive news and wondering if my turn will ever come.
It has been a very stressful time - thank you everybody for your support on these forums. I hope my experience will help give someone hope too.
Oct 6th 2017, 9:36 am
#2025
Forum Regular
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 66
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Received phone call from Bangkok embassy asking for the same documents that Sheffield had asked for: 3rd October
(Resent to them right away)
Another call from embassy asking new travel intention date: 4th October
Got Decision made email (from VFS not Sheffield): 4th October
*not recognised shows on the tracking page & appears inactive for months now
Received visa by post: 6th October
VISA GRANTED!