MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
#826
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
When did u apply Matt?
We chased up with MP few times but from his response, it seems he is unhappy with us nagging behind not thinking once about our situation. It's been more than 1.5 months we handed our case to MP but haven't heard from him so far. Whole system is total waste. They take highest amount for visa application, maximum income tax and minimum returns and no consideration of public or their lives.
It's almost 8.5 months now and they have not even cared to genuinely reason the delay. The Supreme Court judgement was to affect the ones with kids or low income. In my case neither of it is applicable as sponsor is earning almost double than threshold and we have no kids.
Moreover, They have started completing applications of June leaving the people who applied earlier to suffer more.
Absolutely disappointed!!?!
We chased up with MP few times but from his response, it seems he is unhappy with us nagging behind not thinking once about our situation. It's been more than 1.5 months we handed our case to MP but haven't heard from him so far. Whole system is total waste. They take highest amount for visa application, maximum income tax and minimum returns and no consideration of public or their lives.
It's almost 8.5 months now and they have not even cared to genuinely reason the delay. The Supreme Court judgement was to affect the ones with kids or low income. In my case neither of it is applicable as sponsor is earning almost double than threshold and we have no kids.
Moreover, They have started completing applications of June leaving the people who applied earlier to suffer more.
Absolutely disappointed!!?!
Now have wife and job waiting on the other side of the world, and daughter and I crashing in spare room at parents. Plenty to give thanks for that we have some safety nets and contingency to land on, but really didn't want to use our 9 lives before we even get into the UK!
Did they actually tell you your application was on hold? That's pretty poor that your MP isn't coming up with the goods either.
Thankfully, I know mine is now with an ECO for assessment through the MP's questioning. Wife lives in a pretty heavy migrant population area in west London. Certainly nothing coming from UKVI directly.
At least every day I get up and have a smiling 7 year old face staring back at me, and I have the excitement of just maybe today this weight is lifted. After that falls through, I try and smack the s4!t out of Plan B. Today, I sat on the back patio after helping Dad cut a load of firewood drinking beer and smiling at the fact that a bad day on forced holiday beats a good day at work
But get really ticked off at a government organisation that has "CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE" painted all over itself, and doesn't come up with the goods.
#827
Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Biometrics taken and application received in Sheffield via scanning on 24 April. And it was submitted priority. Wife (Brit), daughter and I (Aussie) were supposed to travel together. We did everything right to fly out on 18 July, used a reputable OISC registered migration agent, paid the exobortant priority fee etc. So all in, paid just under AUD$10,000 to make sure everything was ready before we left. Funny thing was the migration agent thought we could save our pennies on the priority fee as we were so well organised and ready as soon as the date was up.
Now have wife and job waiting on the other side of the world, and daughter and I crashing in spare room at parents. Plenty to give thanks for that we have some safety nets and contingency to land on, but really didn't want to use our 9 lives before we even get into the UK!
Did they actually tell you your application was on hold? That's pretty poor that your MP isn't coming up with the goods either.
Thankfully, I know mine is now with an ECO for assessment through the MP's questioning. Wife lives in a pretty heavy migrant population area in west London. Certainly nothing coming from UKVI directly.
At least every day I get up and have a smiling 7 year old face staring back at me, and I have the excitement of just maybe today this weight is lifted. After that falls through, I try and smack the s4!t out of Plan B. Today, I sat on the back patio after helping Dad cut a load of firewood drinking beer and smiling at the fact that a bad day on forced holiday beats a good day at work
But get really ticked off at a government organisation that has "CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE" painted all over itself, and doesn't come up with the goods.
Now have wife and job waiting on the other side of the world, and daughter and I crashing in spare room at parents. Plenty to give thanks for that we have some safety nets and contingency to land on, but really didn't want to use our 9 lives before we even get into the UK!
Did they actually tell you your application was on hold? That's pretty poor that your MP isn't coming up with the goods either.
Thankfully, I know mine is now with an ECO for assessment through the MP's questioning. Wife lives in a pretty heavy migrant population area in west London. Certainly nothing coming from UKVI directly.
At least every day I get up and have a smiling 7 year old face staring back at me, and I have the excitement of just maybe today this weight is lifted. After that falls through, I try and smack the s4!t out of Plan B. Today, I sat on the back patio after helping Dad cut a load of firewood drinking beer and smiling at the fact that a bad day on forced holiday beats a good day at work
But get really ticked off at a government organisation that has "CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE" painted all over itself, and doesn't come up with the goods.
#828
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Biometrics taken and application received in Sheffield via scanning on 24 April. And it was submitted priority. Wife (Brit), daughter and I (Aussie) were supposed to travel together. We did everything right to fly out on 18 July, used a reputable OISC registered migration agent, paid the exobortant priority fee etc. So all in, paid just under AUD$10,000 to make sure everything was ready before we left. Funny thing was the migration agent thought we could save our pennies on the priority fee as we were so well organised and ready as soon as the date was up.
Now have wife and job waiting on the other side of the world, and daughter and I crashing in spare room at parents. Plenty to give thanks for that we have some safety nets and contingency to land on, but really didn't want to use our 9 lives before we even get into the UK!
Did they actually tell you your application was on hold? That's pretty poor that your MP isn't coming up with the goods either.
Thankfully, I know mine is now with an ECO for assessment through the MP's questioning. Wife lives in a pretty heavy migrant population area in west London. Certainly nothing coming from UKVI directly.
At least every day I get up and have a smiling 7 year old face staring back at me, and I have the excitement of just maybe today this weight is lifted. After that falls through, I try and smack the s4!t out of Plan B. Today, I sat on the back patio after helping Dad cut a load of firewood drinking beer and smiling at the fact that a bad day on forced holiday beats a good day at work
But get really ticked off at a government organisation that has "CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE" painted all over itself, and doesn't come up with the goods.
Now have wife and job waiting on the other side of the world, and daughter and I crashing in spare room at parents. Plenty to give thanks for that we have some safety nets and contingency to land on, but really didn't want to use our 9 lives before we even get into the UK!
Did they actually tell you your application was on hold? That's pretty poor that your MP isn't coming up with the goods either.
Thankfully, I know mine is now with an ECO for assessment through the MP's questioning. Wife lives in a pretty heavy migrant population area in west London. Certainly nothing coming from UKVI directly.
At least every day I get up and have a smiling 7 year old face staring back at me, and I have the excitement of just maybe today this weight is lifted. After that falls through, I try and smack the s4!t out of Plan B. Today, I sat on the back patio after helping Dad cut a load of firewood drinking beer and smiling at the fact that a bad day on forced holiday beats a good day at work
But get really ticked off at a government organisation that has "CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE" painted all over itself, and doesn't come up with the goods.
Almost same date biometric 26th April from France. Have they asked for more documents mid stream then they a not straightforward email 2 seconds after the 1st one. The funny thing they gave me 5 days to send decree absolute and i am still waiting knowing that the file is under consideration from my MP. Hope we all hear some good news soon.
#829
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
called the call-centre today on 60th day (priority) and been told it is still waiting for decision. 30 mins later , i received a call from our solicitor saying they received the supporting documents - meaning a decision is made. called the call centre again and they still see it as "waiting for decision". haven't received any emails either. any ideas what might be going on ?
#830
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being a bit more optimistic; i was thinking; it takes time for call centre and TLS systems to be updated on the final status and it will be reflected on the systems soon ?
#831
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as I know - when they return the documents, it means processing is completed and a decision is made - this is also confirmed by the call centre and the solicitor - is this not correct then ?
being a bit more optimistic; i was thinking; it takes time for call centre and TLS systems to be updated on the final status and it will be reflected on the systems soon ?
being a bit more optimistic; i was thinking; it takes time for call centre and TLS systems to be updated on the final status and it will be reflected on the systems soon ?
#832
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Well from my experience of reading the forum over the last few months the procedure is that supporting docs should be returned to the applicant/sponsor shortly after they have been delivered. But I stand to be corrected on this. Maybe the photocopies are kept. I haven't received my docs back. I agree with you that the TLS systems are probably behind the drag curve. However, I would be cautiously optimistic. Fingers crossed for you.
#833
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Back 230 years ago, they were sending them over for free on the First Fleet
But then again, people have been emigrating to Britain since the Romans, and they still can't get it figured out today. Maybe that's the solution...I need to invade. I'm sure I left my Viking horde lying around here somewhere.
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Hi Matthefat
Almost same date biometric 26th April from France. Have they asked for more documents mid stream then they a not straightforward email 2 seconds after the 1st one. The funny thing they gave me 5 days to send decree absolute and i am still waiting knowing that the file is under consideration from my MP. Hope we all hear some good news soon.
Almost same date biometric 26th April from France. Have they asked for more documents mid stream then they a not straightforward email 2 seconds after the 1st one. The funny thing they gave me 5 days to send decree absolute and i am still waiting knowing that the file is under consideration from my MP. Hope we all hear some good news soon.
#836
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Well from my experience of reading the forum over the last few months the procedure is that supporting docs should be returned to the applicant/sponsor shortly after they have been delivered. But I stand to be corrected on this. Maybe the photocopies are kept. I haven't received my docs back. I agree with you that the TLS systems are probably behind the drag curve. However, I would be cautiously optimistic. Fingers crossed for you.
Wife biometrics Bangkok 25 April.
This is turning into a disaster. Just about to lose my job as I cant keep to the shift pattern without my wife here to look after our son.
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It's an absolute disgrace the system at the moment, so many people are going through hardships and with this on top, life is unbearable, they need to make this process alot more easier for both the applicant and themselves. Hope you hear back soon and something can be sorted out at work. Last thing you need is losing you're job.
#838
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just talked to the solicitor and TLS again; they don't say returning the documents means a decision is made but they say typically this is a sign that we are getting to the end of the process and the solicitor also added that they typically received the passports within 7-10 days after the documents are returned
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
just talked to the solicitor and TLS again; they don't say returning the documents means a decision is made but they say typically this is a sign that we are getting to the end of the process and the solicitor also added that they typically received the passports within 7-10 days after the documents are returned
i wish i hit good luck and get a reply back within the week, but within a month would be pretty awesome too! I've gone non-priority - paying priority wasn't worth it for me personally.
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My wife's application was submitted online and paper documents sent yesterday, they would have got them today, he said after a week or so they will send back the paper work and he'll give me a call, it doesn't mean that they are at the end of the application, if that was the case then we'd have seen a flurry of decisions made. But let's hope you are right, so many people have waited long enough!
i wish i hit good luck and get a reply back within the week, but within a month would be pretty awesome too! I've gone non-priority - paying priority wasn't worth it for me personally.
i wish i hit good luck and get a reply back within the week, but within a month would be pretty awesome too! I've gone non-priority - paying priority wasn't worth it for me personally.