Spouse visa panic.
Oct 27th 2022, 2:23 pm
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Spouse visa panic.
Hi everyone,
Hope you guys are doing well. I'm in a bit of a panic here - I applied for a spouse visa, went for a biometric appointment and sent off all the supporting documents. Shortly afterwards received an email from UKVI asking for my sponsor's signed and dated declaration of consent form - I had forgotten to scan it with the rest of the documents
(I know, I know.) Kicking myself! Scanned and sent it straight away.
The next day received the following email:Thank you for your application for permission to stay in the UK.
We apologise for the inconvenience, but due to outstanding evidence we are not able to meet our usual service standards.
Although we would normally decide your application within the working day after you submitted your biometrics, unfortunately this may not be possible in your case.
If your application was submitted prior to your current grant of leave expiring, your current status within the United Kingdom has been extended by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. You do not need to do anything else at this stage and do not need to be concerned about your immigration status.
If you have applied to switch your status in respect of your employment or studies then please refer to the guidance on Gov.UK as you should be permitted to commence work / study prior to your application being decided, should you meet the conditions set out in the guidance.
We apologise for the delay in dealing with your application and for the inconvenience this is causing. Please be assured we will do all we can to make a decision on your case as quickly as possible.
We appreciate your patience at this time.
Really worried now... Not sure what to make of this. Has anyone had a similar experience?
Hope you guys are doing well. I'm in a bit of a panic here - I applied for a spouse visa, went for a biometric appointment and sent off all the supporting documents. Shortly afterwards received an email from UKVI asking for my sponsor's signed and dated declaration of consent form - I had forgotten to scan it with the rest of the documents
(I know, I know.) Kicking myself! Scanned and sent it straight away.The next day received the following email:Thank you for your application for permission to stay in the UK.
We apologise for the inconvenience, but due to outstanding evidence we are not able to meet our usual service standards.
Although we would normally decide your application within the working day after you submitted your biometrics, unfortunately this may not be possible in your case.
If your application was submitted prior to your current grant of leave expiring, your current status within the United Kingdom has been extended by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. You do not need to do anything else at this stage and do not need to be concerned about your immigration status.
If you have applied to switch your status in respect of your employment or studies then please refer to the guidance on Gov.UK as you should be permitted to commence work / study prior to your application being decided, should you meet the conditions set out in the guidance.
We apologise for the delay in dealing with your application and for the inconvenience this is causing. Please be assured we will do all we can to make a decision on your case as quickly as possible.
We appreciate your patience at this time.
Really worried now... Not sure what to make of this. Has anyone had a similar experience?
Oct 27th 2022, 2:30 pm
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Re: Spouse visa panic.
Hi everyone,
Hope you guys are doing well. I'm in a bit of a panic here - I applied for a spouse visa, went for a biometric appointment and sent off all the supporting documents. Shortly afterwards received an email from UKVI asking for my sponsor's signed and dated declaration of consent form - I had forgotten to scan it with the rest of the documents (I know, I know.) Kicking myself! Scanned and sent it straight away.
The next day received the following email:Thank you for your application for permission to stay in the UK.
We apologise for the inconvenience, but due to outstanding evidence we are not able to meet our usual service standards.
Although we would normally decide your application within the working day after you submitted your biometrics, unfortunately this may not be possible in your case.
If your application was submitted prior to your current grant of leave expiring, your current status within the United Kingdom has been extended by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. You do not need to do anything else at this stage and do not need to be concerned about your immigration status.
If you have applied to switch your status in respect of your employment or studies then please refer to the guidance on Gov.UK as you should be permitted to commence work / study prior to your application being decided, should you meet the conditions set out in the guidance.
We apologise for the delay in dealing with your application and for the inconvenience this is causing. Please be assured we will do all we can to make a decision on your case as quickly as possible.
We appreciate your patience at this time.
Really worried now... Not sure what to make of this. Has anyone had a similar experience?
Hope you guys are doing well. I'm in a bit of a panic here - I applied for a spouse visa, went for a biometric appointment and sent off all the supporting documents. Shortly afterwards received an email from UKVI asking for my sponsor's signed and dated declaration of consent form - I had forgotten to scan it with the rest of the documents
(I know, I know.) Kicking myself! Scanned and sent it straight away.The next day received the following email:Thank you for your application for permission to stay in the UK.
We apologise for the inconvenience, but due to outstanding evidence we are not able to meet our usual service standards.
Although we would normally decide your application within the working day after you submitted your biometrics, unfortunately this may not be possible in your case.
If your application was submitted prior to your current grant of leave expiring, your current status within the United Kingdom has been extended by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. You do not need to do anything else at this stage and do not need to be concerned about your immigration status.
If you have applied to switch your status in respect of your employment or studies then please refer to the guidance on Gov.UK as you should be permitted to commence work / study prior to your application being decided, should you meet the conditions set out in the guidance.
We apologise for the delay in dealing with your application and for the inconvenience this is causing. Please be assured we will do all we can to make a decision on your case as quickly as possible.
We appreciate your patience at this time.
Really worried now... Not sure what to make of this. Has anyone had a similar experience?
Oct 27th 2022, 7:57 pm
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Re: Spouse visa panic.
Presuming this is an application for the first initial visa, then you are being told it is not straightforward and will not be processed within the given timescales.
Did you go for priority or super priority service? I ask because of the statement: Although we would normally decide your application within the working day after you submitted your biometrics, unfortunately this may not be possible in your case.
This e-mail could have been sent out due to UKVI needing extra documentation.
Yes, lots of people have received this e-mail..... as it says you need to be patient.
Did you go for priority or super priority service? I ask because of the statement: Although we would normally decide your application within the working day after you submitted your biometrics, unfortunately this may not be possible in your case.
This e-mail could have been sent out due to UKVI needing extra documentation.
Yes, lots of people have received this e-mail..... as it says you need to be patient.
