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Lpowers

Feb 14th 2019 7:43 am

Family Settlement Visa Timeline

Hi everyone!!

I recently submitted my settlement application for myself and two dependants in Johannesburg, South Africa and applied priority.

Whilst submitting I was given three different timelines for priority applications.

Does any one on this board have any experience with applying priority in Johannesburg through TLS??

I have already received my emails requesting the IHS payments for my dependants and made payment seven days ago when received.

Thanks in advance.

cjey1985

Feb 19th 2019 7:28 am

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HI, I applied on 5th Feb for spouse visa from JHB and also applied priority. I was told they endeavour to have it done in 30 working days but have no other information.

What were the 3 time frames you were told?

Lpowers

Feb 19th 2019 7:31 am

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Originally Posted by cjey1985 (Post 12639173)

Hi, I was advised by the agent at the front counter a month, then the lady taking our documents said 15 working days and then online it says they will try to have it done within the 30 working days time frame. So I’m at a loss.

We we are literally just sitting waiting for an answer. It will be 15 working days for us on Thursday.

cjey1985

Feb 19th 2019 7:39 am

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All the information online on official sites says 30 working days so I would go by that. However I believe it is just a 'guide' and there are lots of people who pay priority but still take up to 60 days.

Lpowers

Feb 19th 2019 7:42 am

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Originally Posted by cjey1985 (Post 12639176)

Ya we’re working on the six week mark and if it’s not done by then then we will escalate and contact our MP.

Can’t help but try and be optimistic tho.

Bingbing25

Feb 19th 2019 7:42 am

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Originally Posted by Lpowers (Post 12639174)

I'm in the same boat...I'm on 14 workings days from biometrics today. 30 days is more correct. If you look at the timeline thread, most priority applications take 20-30 working days. I'm also just sitting here waiting...Good luck!

Lpowers

Feb 19th 2019 7:46 am

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Originally Posted by Bingbing25 (Post 12639178)

Well hopefully we’ll hear some good news soon. I know those ladies at TLS are normally very on point with their estimations.

Lpowers

Feb 22nd 2019 11:34 am

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Just an update. Received an email from UKVI today saying that a decision has been made and that TLS will be in contact with us to let us know when we can collect our passports.

16 working days from biometrics.

Bingbing25

Feb 22nd 2019 11:57 am

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Originally Posted by Lpowers (Post 12641632)

Congratulations. Hopefully it's a yes. I'm surprised that you received a decision in 16 days. I'm on working day 17 now.

Lpowers

Feb 22nd 2019 12:23 pm

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Originally Posted by Bingbing25 (Post 12641640)

Congratulations. Hopefully it's a yes. I'm surprised that you received a decision in 16 days. I'm on working day 17 now.

Totally surprised too. Then again if I only get notification to collect our passports on Tuesday or Wednesday then it will be a month which follows the lady at the front counters timeline.

Fingers crossed its it’s good news.

cjey1985

Feb 22nd 2019 5:23 pm

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Well done, hopefully they are all approved. 16 days is a great turnaround.

I'm on day 14 and with no communication to myself or sponsor I can only hope to match the 16 WD that you have achieved.

Sammy2018

Feb 24th 2019 12:09 am

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Originally Posted by cjey1985 (Post 12641856)

Well done, hopefully they are all approved. 16 days is a great turnaround.

I'm on day 14 and with no communication to myself or sponsor I can only hope to match the 16 WD that you have achieved.

Days to decision email really depends on the country you are applying from.

Lpowers

Feb 24th 2019 6:23 am

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Originally Posted by Sammy2018 (Post 12642629)

Days to decision email really depends on the country you are applying from.

He applied through the same country and centre as I did.

Bingbing25

Feb 24th 2019 7:47 am

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Originally Posted by Sammy2018 (Post 12642629)

Days to decision email really depends on the country you are applying from.

Does it? I thought that since everything moved to Sheffield, the figures were more or less the same, unless you are from one of the countries considered suspicious.

Lpowers

Feb 26th 2019 11:18 am

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Just an update. TLS have updated their status to show decision made. Now waiting on their email.

Lpowers

Feb 27th 2019 5:51 am

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Update: Passport ready for collection 27/02 - 19 Working Days!!

Lpowers

Feb 27th 2019 7:38 am

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Originally Posted by Lpowers (Post 12644652)

Update: Passport ready for collection 27/02 - 19 Working Days!!

....and we were successful. Visa valid from 27/02/029.

Good luck to everyone.

Total time from biometrics 19 Working days.

cjey1985

Feb 27th 2019 12:16 pm

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Congrats that is great news! Just counting down them WDs!

Lpowers

Feb 27th 2019 4:47 pm

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Originally Posted by cjey1985 (Post 12644828)

Congrats that is great news! Just counting down them WDs!

Thank you, at the airport now!!

I hope yours comes just as quick! On another note it looks like those ladies at TLS really do know their times, it would have been a month tomorrow. I see from all our paperwork that the decision was actually taken on the 20th so for all you know yours could be made already too!

cjey1985

Feb 28th 2019 1:49 pm

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Cool Enjoy your time in the UK,

For those remaining, if they submitted their application prior to 15 Feb 2019 they can no longer track their application on TLS (as that has been taken down) nor can they track on the new UKVI system but rather must use the "contact us" form on TLS website.

Lpowers

Mar 6th 2019 7:18 pm

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Originally Posted by cjey1985 (Post 12645519)

This is absolutely bizarre and I'm glad we got in before this nonsense. My mother-in-law is in Cape Town at the moment and went to apply for her spousal visa only to be told by TLS that there are no longer any priority services and that she will need to wait between 6 to 9 months for her visa!!! I mean seriously!

spouse of scouse

Mar 7th 2019 3:42 am

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Originally Posted by Lpowers (Post 12649145)

According to the TLS website priority processing is available in Cape Town for settlement and non-settlement visas https://pos.tlscontact.com/cpt_en/in...ice-settlement

Lpowers

Mar 20th 2019 7:45 pm

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Originally Posted by spouse of scouse (Post 12649300)

According to the TLS website priority processing is available in Cape Town for settlement and non-settlement visas https://pos.tlscontact.com/cpt_en/in...ice-settlement

Sorry for the late response.

Yes, I agree it does say that, however when she walked in they told her they no longer do any priority applications for settlement visas and she would have to apply via the standard route.

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