spouse visa timeline query
 

Hi

Does the timeline of application for spouse settlement visa start from date biometrics are taken in the home country or the date the documents are received at Sheffield?

Also does one get notified once Sheffield has received the documentation - I only have proof that royal mail delivered it.

cheers

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

Normally it’s deemed to be from the date of your biometrics. You won’t necessarily get an acknowledgement of receipt.

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

thanks.

I read on the timeline thread, a lot of people have commented that they got "your online application has been received at UKVI" , I was wondering if that is for when you attend the VFS centre or when they receive the documents in Sheffield as I didn't get either.

Also the online account still shows " Next Step - Print application " even though application is already submitted - does this not change?

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Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

Presumably your wife did give her biometrics?

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

yes she gave her biometrics. Then i posted the documents from the UK.

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

I only received the "application received" email a couple of weeks after I had submitted the application. Quite variable timing for this email from what I've seen on the forum.
I had paid for text message updates from VFS - and I received a text when they sent my passport to the embassy in the country of application (it's held there until a decision is made).

The status on the visa4uk website doesn't change. Mine looks just like what you've posted (even after I received the visa).

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

I wouldn’t sweat it. The procedures vary for each country so this needs to be taken into account when comparing yourself with others.

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

oh ok thanks for the responses.
Yes I too paid for the VFS text alert and did get the same text regarding dispatch.

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

hi again,

I just received our original documents back.

In the post I had also included photocopies of all originals but they have returned photocopies as well as original - Is that normal as I thought they might have kept the photocopies with them?

Also they have even returned the application form and appendix form as well as the sponsor's passport and ILR copies that I had included as well sponsors's photo- is that normal?

many thanks

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

Yes, others have reported that they received all their documents back before getting notification of the outcome of their application.

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

Sorry maybe I wasn't clear. I appreciate they send documents back before decision has been made.

My question was that is it normal to have received the photocopies of documents back as well since I expected them to only return the originals?

Also they returned my (sponsor's) passport size photos as well as my passport and ILR copies. I thought they will hold these back too?

So was just wondering if the above is normal

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

Yes, it’s normal.

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

You did make yourself clear. By 'all documents' I meant, all documents (including photocopies, passport etc)

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

okay. many thanks.

Re: spouse visa timeline query
 

Hi

I rang the premium line of UKVI to get a status update. They said the system says it is "currently awaiting decision".

Is that just a generic response or do you think an ECO is currently looking at it? Anyone else received similar response?