Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
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Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
Why is UKVI system so pathetic!!!!! Why are they torturing us ? First we applied for priority visa n they took as long as they could to make a decision! People who applied non priority after us have got their visas ! Now that it's been more than 15 days that they are saying our decision has been made, we are not getting out passport back! What the hell is this!???? What am I supposed to do?
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
Why is UKVI system so pathetic!!!!! Why are they torturing us ? First we applied for priority visa n they took as long as they could to make a decision! People who applied non priority after us have got their visas ! Now that it's been more than 15 days that they are saying our decision has been made, we are not getting out passport back! What the hell is this!???? What am I supposed to do?
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
Get your local MP on to the case!
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
Why is UKVI system so pathetic!!!!! Why are they torturing us ? First we applied for priority visa n they took as long as they could to make a decision! People who applied non priority after us have got their visas ! Now that it's been more than 15 days that they are saying our decision has been made, we are not getting out passport back! What the hell is this!???? What am I supposed to do?
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
Anyone received their passports back yet?
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I can't find Vfs Hong Kong phone number anywhere on the website, do you by any chance have their number? Thanks
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
As I had opted for courier service (well, that was compulsory at the time of applying due to it being busy season) I had to wait a day or 2 after receiving the notification from VFS to get my passport back into my hands.
I don't believe there's a number to call to reach VFS in HK but I would highly, highly recommend for you to go up to the centre if you believe your passport is ready for collection. But take note that they close at 3PM (I think they open at 8AM).
Also, I didn't actually receive official written notice from UKVI or the Decision Making team that a decision had been made. It was only through emailing and then calling them that I confirmed a decision had been made.
What's your current situation?
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
Thank you dear,
I am pretty much in same situation as you were. I called UKVI and they told me that a decision has been made few days ago, but they won't tell me what the decision is.
I was thinking to call Vfs centre to find out if they received my passport, but now that you mentioned, i remember I had to opt for the mailing service and same you i will have to wait for my passport to come through mail.
So I guess, the waiting game continues....... I just wonder if its worth going to Vfs centre, coz I believe if they receive the passport then they send me a text message anyway. I don't think the delay is by Vfs centre. its the Sheffield that is screwed up.
I am pretty much in same situation as you were. I called UKVI and they told me that a decision has been made few days ago, but they won't tell me what the decision is.
I was thinking to call Vfs centre to find out if they received my passport, but now that you mentioned, i remember I had to opt for the mailing service and same you i will have to wait for my passport to come through mail.
So I guess, the waiting game continues....... I just wonder if its worth going to Vfs centre, coz I believe if they receive the passport then they send me a text message anyway. I don't think the delay is by Vfs centre. its the Sheffield that is screwed up.
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
Thank you dear,
I am pretty much in same situation as you were. I called UKVI and they told me that a decision has been made few days ago, but they won't tell me what the decision is.
I was thinking to call Vfs centre to find out if they received my passport, but now that you mentioned, i remember I had to opt for the mailing service and same you i will have to wait for my passport to come through mail.
So I guess, the waiting game continues....... I just wonder if its worth going to Vfs centre, coz I believe if they receive the passport then they send me a text message anyway. I don't think the delay is by Vfs centre. its the Sheffield that is screwed up.
I am pretty much in same situation as you were. I called UKVI and they told me that a decision has been made few days ago, but they won't tell me what the decision is.
I was thinking to call Vfs centre to find out if they received my passport, but now that you mentioned, i remember I had to opt for the mailing service and same you i will have to wait for my passport to come through mail.
So I guess, the waiting game continues....... I just wonder if its worth going to Vfs centre, coz I believe if they receive the passport then they send me a text message anyway. I don't think the delay is by Vfs centre. its the Sheffield that is screwed up.
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
thank you dear. I will probably visit Vfs centre tomorrow.
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
Why is UKVI system so pathetic!!!!! Why are they torturing us ? First we applied for priority visa n they took as long as they could to make a decision! People who applied non priority after us have got their visas ! Now that it's been more than 15 days that they are saying our decision has been made, we are not getting out passport back! What the hell is this!???? What am I supposed to do?
sorry hamza! i'm in the same boat as you, have you heard anything at all yet?
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
hi!
Im experiencing the same situation (like waiting for 5 months for decision making instead of 3 weeks wasn't enough))). The decision has been made on 1st of October, so now its 15 working days passed.
I've called UKVI contact centre...all they can do there is to escalate the case after 10 working days. Anyway, seems like escalation wasn't much effective yet.
Did you get your passports back already? And when after the decision?
Im experiencing the same situation (like waiting for 5 months for decision making instead of 3 weeks wasn't enough))). The decision has been made on 1st of October, so now its 15 working days passed.
I've called UKVI contact centre...all they can do there is to escalate the case after 10 working days. Anyway, seems like escalation wasn't much effective yet.
Did you get your passports back already? And when after the decision?
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Re: Taking forever for the passport to reach us back!
hi!
Im experiencing the same situation (like waiting for 5 months for decision making instead of 3 weeks wasn't enough))). The decision has been made on 1st of October, so now its 15 working days passed.
I've called UKVI contact centre...all they can do there is to escalate the case after 10 working days. Anyway, seems like escalation wasn't much effective yet.
Did you get your passports back already? And when after the decision?
Im experiencing the same situation (like waiting for 5 months for decision making instead of 3 weeks wasn't enough))). The decision has been made on 1st of October, so now its 15 working days passed.
I've called UKVI contact centre...all they can do there is to escalate the case after 10 working days. Anyway, seems like escalation wasn't much effective yet.
Did you get your passports back already? And when after the decision?