Originally Posted by Emm123

After chasing UKVI several times for a decision letter,we finally got the letter by email today .Our Application was refused because I left My husband two days after our wedding and why didn't I visit him or why didn't he make an effort to visit me..ECO noted that I was pregnant at that time and I had our child in uk .He was satisfied with everything apart from the fact we haven't any asset together,and not visited each other for more than one year .I spent 3 weeks with my hubby before our wedding and I had visited him several times prior to our wedding,we just got married so how does the ECO expect us to have assets together.OUR only asset is our child .I am definitely going for an Appeal.
Because I am a full time student ,I work as well and I could not travel in and out of Africa with heavy pregnancy .
Guys,do you think appeal is the best option for me please?

Originally Posted by b813

Does anyone know if they will hold onto your passport once a decision has been made until after they've sent your supporting documents back to you first?

We apparently had our decision made on Thursday (5th Oct) but we are yet to receive an email formally informing us. We only found out by calling UKVI on Friday. We also received an email on Friday requesting for us to send in a prepaid envelope for them to return our supporting documents, but no mention of a decision being made. I'm not sure if they are waiting for the prepaid envelope to send our supporting documents back to us before they'll release my passport back to me?

Would be great to hear if anyone has had a similar experience?

Originally Posted by Sydvir

Hi
My friends applied on April 3rd and 8th got their visa on 3rd of October.
One of them got that email .

Originally Posted by andsa

Applied Bangkok: non priority.
Date of biometrics: 7 july
Call received 5th october asking when she was ready to fly.
Decision made: 5th october (64 business days)
Passport recieved: 7th October
Visa granted.
Will have my wife and 2 children all together next Friday after what feels like an eternity. Absolutely over the moon.
Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences on this difficult process,alot of posts helped keep me going. congratulations to all who have received and good luck to all still waiting. Patience is a virtue.

Originally Posted by IKInd

Its been 2 weeks since we received 31st October email. Any other country applicants who have received decisions apart from Bangkok?

Originally Posted by higharcticsikkaasi

Shot in the dark question for those regulars on here: Does there appear to be, generally speaking of course, shorter processing times for those from certain countries?

I'm applying from Canada and debating whether to pay priority of not. Any observations/advice would be welcome.
Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by MA17

Best to find out from the visa centre you are applying from and highlight to them that you are already aware of the delays. Now my advise to you is if you are positive that your case is very straightforward and doesnt need referral then dont do priority bcoz it will be 60 business days anyway. However if your case is not straightforward especially if you ate self emlpoyed or you had a refusal before, then dont do priority they will only take your money and expect 6 months or more.

My case is very straightforward but they asked for a divorce certifocate which i provided withon the timescale and now starting 24th weeks. Just for a document that is not requested because we provided marriage certificate in France which never agree to it if it is not valid marriage.

Originally Posted by higharcticsikkaasi

That's a good idea at the biometrics appointment; asking about potential delays. I'd hope ours was fairly straightforward, though you never know I guess.

Good luck with the rest of your application.

Originally Posted by JAsh

I think there's one each from Philippines and Hongkong, but I could be mistaken.