MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Sep 23rd 2017, 6:46 am
#1261
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
I got my uk spouse visa today after three months since the application. When I applied it was told me very clearly that the time for processing would be 60 working days but if was in the high season for application , could be more than that. So I just sat and wait. As I am in my country and in my own house I could do this. But I advise you always to pay priority at least for the returning of the passport because took almost twenty days from the time the visa was stamped which means I have to arrive in UK within ten days other wise my vignete will expire and I will have to pay more ...Other thing that went totally the opposite of what I read in many forums and in many advice sites: I applied based solely in my own financial status and didn't care for my British husbands financial status because he doesn't make the required amount and I do. Everytime I read something about was always implied that is only the sponsors money that matters but this is not true.
when did you applied?
Sep 23rd 2017, 6:57 am
#1262
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
For those folk waiting +90 working days I have started a new thread. I am trying to compile a list of like minded folk as a basis of forming a possible 'action group' if we go past 120 working days. Please participate here:
http://http://britishexpats.com/forum/citizenship-passports-spouse-family-visas-uk-196/sheffield-settlement-visa-90-day-delays-903545/
http://http://britishexpats.com/forum/citizenship-passports-spouse-family-visas-uk-196/sheffield-settlement-visa-90-day-delays-903545/
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Sep 23rd 2017, 7:19 am
#1263
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Re: Sheffield Settlement Visa +90 Day Delays
Sep 23rd 2017, 7:27 am
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Re: Sheffield Settlement Visa +90 Day Delays
Sep 23rd 2017, 8:00 am
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
My wife did her biometrics on 25 April in Bangkok. We were married 7 years ago and have lived together for all that time in our family home in Thailand. I moved back to UK on 19 May to set up home with our 4 year old son (British Passport) so that he could start primary school in September. He has been without his mummy now for four months and asks every night will he ever see his mummy again. My wife is a teacher (Thai govt officer). We easily qualify for settlement in all respects.
She is now on working day 107. My MP is on the case. I wonder what happens if we go past 120 days. I am at the lowest point ever in my life.
She is now on working day 107. My MP is on the case. I wonder what happens if we go past 120 days. I am at the lowest point ever in my life.
Sep 23rd 2017, 9:29 am
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Re: Sheffield Settlement Visa +90 Day Delays
Date of biometrics - 20th April 2017
Location of biometrics - Manila
MP - Streatham
Location of biometrics - Manila
MP - Streatham
Sep 23rd 2017, 10:20 am
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
I applied in Brasilia, Brazil on June 21th. By applying I mean when I went to the center and had my biometrics taken and documentation taken. The email telling me about the decision was made came on the September 6th and was dispatched from the UKVI in Bogota ( apparently they are processing applications from several countries of South America in Bogota, Colombia) in the same day, but reached my home , which is in Amazon, only yesterday, 22th of September, therefore almost twenty days travelling, so I recommend always pay priority postal service for th returning of th passaport. My first application was refused last year because I didn't include a lot off proofs for my relationship and a financial document was undated. I appealed and was refused again, but the tribunal said in the letter the best was a fresh application and this time it was successful.
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Sep 23rd 2017, 11:18 am
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
so they trying to say that there is no exact date they gonna release both the passports and visas
Sep 23rd 2017, 11:19 am
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
it's 6months already and no message about it
Sep 23rd 2017, 11:51 am
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Re: Sheffield Settlement Visa +90 Day Delays
Hi folks. For general posts regarding the delays at Sheffield please go to the MERGED thread.
This thread is to gain an insight of who has been waiting for more than 90 working days and to get an idea of any 'group' representation / action we might want to consider. Clearly our MPs are getting nowhere.
I suggest we each initially share the following information
Date of Biometrics
Location of Biometrics
Date of email receipt from Sheffield
Location Constituency of your sponsors MP
This thread is to gain an insight of who has been waiting for more than 90 working days and to get an idea of any 'group' representation / action we might want to consider. Clearly our MPs are getting nowhere.
I suggest we each initially share the following information
Date of Biometrics
Location of Biometrics
Date of email receipt from Sheffield
Location Constituency of your sponsors MP
20th July not straightforward and requested docs.
26th July sent requested docs.
15th August i sent more docs myself.
MP involved but useless
Stopped calling as it waste of money
Sep 23rd 2017, 11:53 am
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
weell, after the timeframe they set up in the emails, like 60 working days, after this time, you should start inquiring. Most of the times they will say, still in process , and you can't do anything. BUT Six months is too long waiting without an answer and you should start bugging some people. Unfortunately there are some horror stories about lost applications, or lost passaport and then someone is entitled to some compensation, but this not mean the visa will be granted even after all the trouble.
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Sep 23rd 2017, 11:55 am
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Sep 23rd 2017, 12:15 pm
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
am so confused right now and don't know what to even do again
Sep 23rd 2017, 12:28 pm
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Re: MERGED: Spouse Visa Issues with Sheffield +Spouse Visa Chat Thread.
Go to this thread here that was opened , http://britishexpats.com/forum/citizenship-passports-spouse-family-visas-uk-196/sheffield-settlement-visa-90-day-delays-903545/ You should call the center where the application has been processed.