Originally Posted by mikelincs

I feel that the biggest problem over these visas was the time delay people were expecting, which was correct BEFORE Sheffield took over all the processing. People on here are expecting that quick service to have continued, but because of staffing problems it has slipped considerably. Many other countries have long visa processing times, but there are no threads about it on BE, it's onlt because the visa processing people failed to tell applicants that due to the changes in methods processing times would be very much increased, and maybe give a time of, say, 10 months. If that was the case this, and other threads like it would just not be needed, people getting visas in less than the stated time would be overjoyed and saying how good they were at Sheffield.
When I was working (NHS) we often had people ringing up to ask how long a test would take. I always told the staff to tell the enquirer a much longer time that the test actually took, so say it was a 30 min test, we told them 45 mins, then when they got the result in 390 mins they thought how good we were. It's always to do with perceptions of service.

Originally Posted by j4v3d

The staffing problems isn't our problem, i guess we've paid more than enough to ensure that our visa's are processed quickly, some people have been waiting over a year and that is not acceptable. Why should we bare the brunt of the bad organisation of the home office?

Originally Posted by Ampem

Hi Benjamin, i also applied in February and still waiting for a decision. In my case i got my passport back when the documents were being returned after the processing was put on hold. Are you in same situation as me?
Have you got a decision?

Originally Posted by Benjamin Kwartengsnr

I sent my apple on 28th April and still waiting I haven't gotten a decision nor my passport

Originally Posted by j4v3d

I guess that apple has become rotten now and disappeared in thin air.

On a serious note i hope you hear back this week!

Originally Posted by Thanis90

Oh dear, I just came across this forum to look at real life experiences of the UK Spouse Visa processing times as my husband submitted his application at the end of October there, and this thread isn't inspiring much confidence!

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

Originally Posted by Bola A

Update with my application:
- TLSContact sent 2 emails on friday: 1) decision made, 2) Passport ready for pickup
- Picked up today, and i got the visa :-) its been a long 38 weeks, but glad it ended positively.

Everyone, keep the hope up

Originally Posted by Bola A

Update with my application:
- TLSContact sent 2 emails on friday: 1) decision made, 2) Passport ready for pickup
- Picked up today, and i got the visa :-) its been a long 38 weeks, but glad it ended positively.

Everyone, keep the hope up

Originally Posted by j4v3d

Good luck to everyone that is waiting, let's hope this is the week where we see a stream of decision made emails. Sheffield have had enough time now.

Originally Posted by Bola A

Update with my application:
- TLSContact sent 2 emails on friday: 1) decision made, 2) Passport ready for pickup
- Picked up today, and i got the visa :-) its been a long 38 weeks, but glad it ended positively.

Everyone, keep the hope up

Originally Posted by Bola A

Update with my application:
- TLSContact sent 2 emails on friday: 1) decision made, 2) Passport ready for pickup
- Picked up today, and i got the visa :-) its been a long 38 weeks, but glad it ended positively.

Everyone, keep the hope up