MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
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Hi Tabi. Although there might be an outside chance that you'll get very lucky and your application approved with the late submission of your decree absolute, no one can say this with any certainty. The rule is appeals are only successful if the original case officer made an error in refusing your application, and that's not the case here.
For certainty, a fresh application would be best (providing you met all other requirements), but I do understand that it's an expensive process. Best of luck whatever you decide.
For certainty, a fresh application would be best (providing you met all other requirements), but I do understand that it's an expensive process. Best of luck whatever you decide.
Thank you very much for your response and help.
Good luck you too
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Priority service doesn't have anything to do with appeals, when you first apply for your visa you have a choice between standard processing or priority. Even if you've chosen priority for your application, it doesn't have any impact on the time it takes for an appeal decision.
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My lawyer said that a priority payment wouldn't make the process any quicker because there is such a backlog - so we decided against it. But I sincerely wish we had, if I'm honest...
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/206568
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There is a petition going on. Please sign and spread the news.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/206568
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/206568
HTH.
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Application submitted: Spouse visa settlement (Husband)
Priority / non priority: (Non priority app) Online app : 17/10/2017
Biometrics: Islamabad Pakistan: 23/10/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: same day 23/10/2017
Acknowledgement email and supporting documents received from Sheffield 31/10/2017
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
No emails received in between, no on hold or not straight forward email, no emails requesting additional info.
Emailed UKVI for an update on: 15/01/2018 (12th week) was told a decision was made on 10/01/2018 and to wait for official email and passport collection, it’s been 7 working days days but have not received a decision made email or sms to collect a passport.
It’s been 61 working days exactly today. Any one else with a similar timeline or experienced this ?
Priority / non priority: (Non priority app) Online app : 17/10/2017
Biometrics: Islamabad Pakistan: 23/10/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: same day 23/10/2017
Acknowledgement email and supporting documents received from Sheffield 31/10/2017
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
No emails received in between, no on hold or not straight forward email, no emails requesting additional info.
Emailed UKVI for an update on: 15/01/2018 (12th week) was told a decision was made on 10/01/2018 and to wait for official email and passport collection, it’s been 7 working days days but have not received a decision made email or sms to collect a passport.
It’s been 61 working days exactly today. Any one else with a similar timeline or experienced this ?
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Application submitted: Spouse visa settlement (Husband)
Priority / non priority: (Non priority app) Online app : 17/10/2017
Biometrics: Islamabad Pakistan: 23/10/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: same day 23/10/2017
Acknowledgement email and supporting documents received from Sheffield 31/10/2017
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
No emails received in between, no on hold or not straight forward email, no emails requesting additional info.
Emailed UKVI for an update on: 15/01/2018 (12th week) was told a decision was made on 10/01/2018 and to wait for official email and passport collection, it’s been 7 working days days but have not received a decision made email or sms to collect a passport.
It’s been 61 working days exactly today. Any one else with a similar timeline or experienced this ?
Priority / non priority: (Non priority app) Online app : 17/10/2017
Biometrics: Islamabad Pakistan: 23/10/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: same day 23/10/2017
Acknowledgement email and supporting documents received from Sheffield 31/10/2017
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
No emails received in between, no on hold or not straight forward email, no emails requesting additional info.
Emailed UKVI for an update on: 15/01/2018 (12th week) was told a decision was made on 10/01/2018 and to wait for official email and passport collection, it’s been 7 working days days but have not received a decision made email or sms to collect a passport.
It’s been 61 working days exactly today. Any one else with a similar timeline or experienced this ?
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Thanks for your reply.
The thing is I was only told a decision was made when I emailed to ask for an update. I have not had an official email and my husband hasn’t had any phone call or email either. It worries me thinking why it would take this long to dispatch the passport if decision was made on 10/01/18
The thing is I was only told a decision was made when I emailed to ask for an update. I have not had an official email and my husband hasn’t had any phone call or email either. It worries me thinking why it would take this long to dispatch the passport if decision was made on 10/01/18
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Thanks for your reply.
The thing is I was only told a decision was made when I emailed to ask for an update. I have not had an official email and my husband hasn’t had any phone call or email either. It worries me thinking why it would take this long to dispatch the passport if decision was made on 10/01/18
The thing is I was only told a decision was made when I emailed to ask for an update. I have not had an official email and my husband hasn’t had any phone call or email either. It worries me thinking why it would take this long to dispatch the passport if decision was made on 10/01/18
Good luck.
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Lol thanks for the reassurance it was much needed. Congratulations also
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My wife just had her appointment at VFS Osaka (Japan) yesterday. We paid for the priority service and were told this would mean a decision made up to 30 working after Sheffield receive our application documents. It's up to 60 for non-priority.
Saying that, it's hard to know how much they can be sure of this. It really does seem like communication between UKVI Sheffield and VFS is poor; they weren't able to answer any of the queries we had about what to submit to Sheffield. Plus a good deal of the information provided on the UKVI webpages, VFS webpages, and to me via the fee-charging helpline, did not match what happened at the appointment yesterday.
Saying that, it's hard to know how much they can be sure of this. It really does seem like communication between UKVI Sheffield and VFS is poor; they weren't able to answer any of the queries we had about what to submit to Sheffield. Plus a good deal of the information provided on the UKVI webpages, VFS webpages, and to me via the fee-charging helpline, did not match what happened at the appointment yesterday.
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Hello everyone! Positive note here I'm happy to share that my 2nd application has been successful. Visa approved, vignette from 24JAN-23FEB. Timeline(s) posted in the other thread including the 1st application.
Any advice about what to do next please? Do I need to bring the TB result/certificate? It's with the husband now, Sheffield sent back the originals last January 18, 2018.
Thank you and here's hoping to hear more positive notes from those still waiting.
Any advice about what to do next please? Do I need to bring the TB result/certificate? It's with the husband now, Sheffield sent back the originals last January 18, 2018.
Thank you and here's hoping to hear more positive notes from those still waiting.
Last edited by mmabater; Jan 20th 2018 at 4:58 pm. Reason: rephrase