UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Feb 22nd 2019, 5:43 pm
#871
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Johannesburg,South Africa
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife & 2 Dependents)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: 07 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 31 Jan 2019
Documents sent: N/A Applied through TLSContact scanned and sent with biometrics.
Processing Centre: UKVI Pretoria
Transferred for Decision: 31 January 2019
Received by UKVI: 1 March 2019
Received email 05/02/2019 telling us that our applications had been deferred due to non payment of NHS fees for our children due to glitch on system. Payment made 05/02/2019. Emailed PTA UKVI back waiting on further correspondence.
Decision Made Email: 22 February 2019 - Received an email from UKVI informing us that a decision had been made on our applications and that we will receive an email from TLS in due course to collect our passports.
Passport Returned: TBD
Visa Approved: TBD
Timeframes as advised by TLSContact: 1 month.
16WD from Biometrics - Decision Email Received.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife & 2 Dependents)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: 07 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 31 Jan 2019
Documents sent: N/A Applied through TLSContact scanned and sent with biometrics.
Processing Centre: UKVI Pretoria
Transferred for Decision: 31 January 2019
Received by UKVI: 1 March 2019
Received email 05/02/2019 telling us that our applications had been deferred due to non payment of NHS fees for our children due to glitch on system. Payment made 05/02/2019. Emailed PTA UKVI back waiting on further correspondence.
Decision Made Email: 22 February 2019 - Received an email from UKVI informing us that a decision had been made on our applications and that we will receive an email from TLS in due course to collect our passports.
Passport Returned: TBD
Visa Approved: TBD
Timeframes as advised by TLSContact: 1 month.
16WD from Biometrics - Decision Email Received.
Feb 23rd 2019, 2:27 pm
#872
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Type of visa applied for: Spouse settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority, VFS Chennai, India
Online Application Submitted: 23/01/2019
Bio-metrics taken: 30/01/2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 30/01/2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 31/01/2019
Documents returned: 13/02/2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 13/02/2019
Employer contacted by UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: No
Case not straightforward email: No
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
VFS Text for passport collection: Not Yet
Passport Collected:
Status: Decision Awaited
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority, VFS Chennai, India
Online Application Submitted: 23/01/2019
Bio-metrics taken: 30/01/2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 30/01/2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 31/01/2019
Documents returned: 13/02/2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 13/02/2019
Employer contacted by UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: No
Case not straightforward email: No
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
VFS Text for passport collection: Not Yet
Passport Collected:
Status: Decision Awaited
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Feb 24th 2019, 5:57 am
#873
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Type of visa: Spouse settlement (Husband), wife is a British citizen
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority, Bangalore, India
Applicant Status: Permanent resident of Hong Kong, working for a Hong Kong company
Online Application Submitted: 13 Jan 2019
Bio-metrics taken: 21st Jan 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 21st Jan 2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 22nd Jan 2019 (as per VFS since I used their courier service)
Acknowledgment Email from UKVI: N/A
Documents returned to VFS: 7th of Feb 2019
Call from VFS regarding returned documents collection: 7th of Feb 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO: 7th of Feb 2019
Documents collected from UKVI: 8th of Feb 2019
Sponsor or applicant contacted by UKVI: No
Case not straightforward email: No
Decision made email from UKVI: No
VFS Text for passport delivery: 21st Feb 2019
Passport Delivered to home address: 22nd February 2019 (25 working days from biometrics)
Date of letter stating successful application sent with passport: 19th of Feb 2019 (22 working days from biometrics)
30 day vignette visa valid from 28th Feb 2019 to 30th March 2019.
Good luck to everyone who is waiting for their decision!
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority, Bangalore, India
Applicant Status: Permanent resident of Hong Kong, working for a Hong Kong company
Online Application Submitted: 13 Jan 2019
Bio-metrics taken: 21st Jan 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 21st Jan 2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 22nd Jan 2019 (as per VFS since I used their courier service)
Acknowledgment Email from UKVI: N/A
Documents returned to VFS: 7th of Feb 2019
Call from VFS regarding returned documents collection: 7th of Feb 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO: 7th of Feb 2019
Documents collected from UKVI: 8th of Feb 2019
Sponsor or applicant contacted by UKVI: No
Case not straightforward email: No
Decision made email from UKVI: No
VFS Text for passport delivery: 21st Feb 2019
Passport Delivered to home address: 22nd February 2019 (25 working days from biometrics)
Date of letter stating successful application sent with passport: 19th of Feb 2019 (22 working days from biometrics)
30 day vignette visa valid from 28th Feb 2019 to 30th March 2019.
Good luck to everyone who is waiting for their decision!
Feb 25th 2019, 5:36 pm
#874
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
- Australian National applying from Dublin, Ireland [Here on a working holiday visa] at TLS Contact centre
- Settlement Visa; Wife
- Priority Service chosen as I am 27 weeks pregnant
- Online application sent: Friday 4th January 2019
- Biometrics & documents scanned via TLS contact centre & received at Sheffield: Tuesday 15th January 2019
- Email saying that the case was being prepared by an ECO: Monday 4th February 2019
- Email requesting extra documents [SA-302 Form]: Friday 15th February 2019
- Documents sent: Monday 18th February 2019
- Case Escalated via email: Friday 22nd February 2019
- Response to escalation email Sunday 24th February 2019 (Yes a Sunday! At 700am!) Email stated
- I didn’t get a “Decision Made” email I did get the following however: Monday 25th February 2019 3:00pm
TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre is pleased to inform you that your visa application process is almost over and that your passport will soon be ready to be returned to you.
You will receive an email from us soon to inform you about collection or delivery procedure”.
- Email from TLS Contact Centre visa ready for collection: Monday 25th February 2019 3:50pm
Sending my love and thoughts to everyone going through it - May you all get home soon X
Feb 26th 2019, 12:49 pm
#875
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Joined: Jan 2018
Location: Cheltenham, U.K
Posts: 52
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Johannesburg,South Africa
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife & 2 Dependents)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: 07 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 31 Jan 2019
Documents sent: N/A Applied through TLSContact scanned and sent with biometrics.
Processing Centre: UKVI Pretoria
Transferred for Decision: 31 January 2019
Received by UKVI: 1 March 2019
Received email 05/02/2019 telling us that our applications had been deferred due to non payment of NHS fees for our children due to glitch on system. Payment made 05/02/2019. Emailed PTA UKVI back waiting on further correspondence.
Decision Made Email: 22 February 2019 - Received an email from UKVI informing us that a decision had been made on our applications and that we will receive an email from TLS in due course to collect our passports.
TLS Contact Tracking updated to say decision made 26/02/2019
Passport Returned: TBD
Visa Approved: TBD
18 Working Days and counting.
Timeframes as advised by TLSContact: 1 month.
16WD from Biometrics - Decision Email Received.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife & 2 Dependents)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: 07 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 31 Jan 2019
Documents sent: N/A Applied through TLSContact scanned and sent with biometrics.
Processing Centre: UKVI Pretoria
Transferred for Decision: 31 January 2019
Received by UKVI: 1 March 2019
Received email 05/02/2019 telling us that our applications had been deferred due to non payment of NHS fees for our children due to glitch on system. Payment made 05/02/2019. Emailed PTA UKVI back waiting on further correspondence.
Decision Made Email: 22 February 2019 - Received an email from UKVI informing us that a decision had been made on our applications and that we will receive an email from TLS in due course to collect our passports.
TLS Contact Tracking updated to say decision made 26/02/2019
Passport Returned: TBD
Visa Approved: TBD
18 Working Days and counting.
Timeframes as advised by TLSContact: 1 month.
16WD from Biometrics - Decision Email Received.
Feb 26th 2019, 5:47 pm
#876
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Posts: 46
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying From: USA
Type of Visa appplied: Spouse settlement (Priority)
Online Application submitted: Feb 18th 2019
Bio-Metrics submitted: Feb 22nd 2019
Documents sent to UKVI Scanning Hub NY: Feb 22nd 2019
Documents Received at UKVI Scanning Hub NY: Feb 25th 2019
Documents Received at Sheffield: waiting
Decision Made E-mail received: waiting
Passport received: waiting
Feb 26th 2019, 7:13 pm
#877
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
~Priority Settlement Spouse Visa~
Priority: Yes
Online Application Submitted: 17 Feb 2019
Biometrics & Documents Mailed: 21 Feb 2019
Documents Received in NY: 22 Feb 2019
ECO Email: 25 Feb 2019 (Received in Sheffield, and an ECO is preparing consideration)
Decision Made Email: xx
Received Passport: xx
Priority: Yes
Online Application Submitted: 17 Feb 2019
Biometrics & Documents Mailed: 21 Feb 2019
Documents Received in NY: 22 Feb 2019
ECO Email: 25 Feb 2019 (Received in Sheffield, and an ECO is preparing consideration)
Decision Made Email: xx
Received Passport: xx
Feb 26th 2019, 8:05 pm
#878
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Applying from: Manila, Philippines
Type of visa applied for: Spouse (non-priority)
Date application submitted: 22nd Jan 2019
Date biometrics taken: 29th Jan 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 2nd Feb 2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 4th Feb 2019
Documents returned: 23rd Feb 2019
ECO email: N/A
Decision made email: waiting
Type of visa applied for: Spouse (non-priority)
Date application submitted: 22nd Jan 2019
Date biometrics taken: 29th Jan 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 2nd Feb 2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 4th Feb 2019
Documents returned: 23rd Feb 2019
ECO email: N/A
Decision made email: waiting
Feb 27th 2019, 5:50 am
#879
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Joined: Jan 2018
Location: Cheltenham, U.K
Posts: 52
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Passport ready for collection 27/02/2019
19 Working days!!!!
Country applying from: Johannesburg,South Africa
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife & 2 Dependents)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: 07 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 31 Jan 2019
Documents sent: N/A Applied through TLSContact scanned and sent with biometrics.
Processing Centre: UKVI Pretoria
Transferred for Decision: 31 January 2019
Received by UKVI: 1 March 2019
Received email 05/02/2019 telling us that our applications had been deferred due to non payment of NHS fees for our children due to glitch on system. Payment made 05/02/2019. Emailed PTA UKVI back waiting on further correspondence.
Decision Made Email: 22 February 2019 - Received an email from UKVI informing us that a decision had been made on our applications and that we will receive an email from TLS in due course to collect our passports.
Passport Ready for Collection Email: 27 February 2019 -19 Working Days
Visa Approved: TBD
Timeframes as advised by TLSContact: 1 month.
16WD from Biometrics - Decision Email Received.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife & 2 Dependents)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: 07 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 31 Jan 2019
Documents sent: N/A Applied through TLSContact scanned and sent with biometrics.
Processing Centre: UKVI Pretoria
Transferred for Decision: 31 January 2019
Received by UKVI: 1 March 2019
Received email 05/02/2019 telling us that our applications had been deferred due to non payment of NHS fees for our children due to glitch on system. Payment made 05/02/2019. Emailed PTA UKVI back waiting on further correspondence.
Decision Made Email: 22 February 2019 - Received an email from UKVI informing us that a decision had been made on our applications and that we will receive an email from TLS in due course to collect our passports.
Passport Ready for Collection Email: 27 February 2019 -19 Working Days
Visa Approved: TBD
Timeframes as advised by TLSContact: 1 month.
16WD from Biometrics - Decision Email Received.
Feb 27th 2019, 7:42 am
#880
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Location: Cheltenham, U.K
Posts: 52
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Update: passport received 27/02/2019.
Application successful. Vignette valid from 27/02/2019 - 28/03/2019
Total 19 Working days from biometrics!!!
We’re going home!! Goodluck to everyone still waiting!!
Application successful. Vignette valid from 27/02/2019 - 28/03/2019
Total 19 Working days from biometrics!!!
We’re going home!! Goodluck to everyone still waiting!!
Country applying from: Johannesburg,South Africa
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife & 2 Dependents)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: 07 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 31 Jan 2019
Documents sent: N/A Applied through TLSContact scanned and sent with biometrics.
Processing Centre: UKVI Pretoria
Transferred for Decision: 31 January 2019
Received by UKVI: 1 February 2019
Received email 05/02/2019 telling us that our applications had been deferred due to non payment of NHS fees for our children due to glitch on system. Payment made 05/02/2019. Emailed PTA UKVI back waiting on further correspondence.
Decision Made Email: 22 February 2019 - Received an email from UKVI informing us that a decision had been made on our applications and that we will receive an email from TLS in due course to collect our passports.
Passport Returned: TBD
Visa Approved: TBD
Timeframes as advised by TLSContact: 1 month.
16WD from Biometrics - Decision Email Received.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife & 2 Dependents)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: 07 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 31 Jan 2019
Documents sent: N/A Applied through TLSContact scanned and sent with biometrics.
Processing Centre: UKVI Pretoria
Transferred for Decision: 31 January 2019
Received by UKVI: 1 February 2019
Received email 05/02/2019 telling us that our applications had been deferred due to non payment of NHS fees for our children due to glitch on system. Payment made 05/02/2019. Emailed PTA UKVI back waiting on further correspondence.
Decision Made Email: 22 February 2019 - Received an email from UKVI informing us that a decision had been made on our applications and that we will receive an email from TLS in due course to collect our passports.
Passport Returned: TBD
Visa Approved: TBD
Timeframes as advised by TLSContact: 1 month.
16WD from Biometrics - Decision Email Received.
Feb 27th 2019, 11:32 am
#881
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Posts: 46
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying From: USA
Type of Visa appplied: Spouse settlement (Priority)
Online Application submitted: Feb 18th 2019
Bio-Metrics submitted: Feb 22nd 2019
Documents sent to UKVI Scanning Hub NY: Feb 22nd 2019
Documents Received at UKVI Scanning Hub NY: Feb 25th 2019
Email stating my documents were recieved at sheffield and my application is currently being prepared for consideration: Feb 27 2019
Decision Made E-mail received: waiting
Passport received: waiting
Feb 27th 2019, 3:39 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application location: Mirpur, Pakistan - Priority Service Paid
Online application: 4th February 2019
Bio-metrics taken at VAC in Mirpur: 13 February 2019
Documents Posted to Sheffield: 18th February 2019 (DO NOT USE PARCEL FORCE)
Confirmation of email from Sheffield: 25th February 2019
Documents Recieved back from Sheffield: 27th February 2019
Decision made: Not Yet
Passport collected with approved visa: Not Yet
Online application: 4th February 2019
Bio-metrics taken at VAC in Mirpur: 13 February 2019
Documents Posted to Sheffield: 18th February 2019 (DO NOT USE PARCEL FORCE)
Confirmation of email from Sheffield: 25th February 2019
Documents Recieved back from Sheffield: 27th February 2019
Decision made: Not Yet
Passport collected with approved visa: Not Yet
Last edited by poundworld; Feb 27th 2019 at 3:52 pm.
Feb 27th 2019, 3:51 pm
#883
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Applying from: Manila, Philippines
Type of visa applied for: Spouse (non-priority)
Date application submitted: 22nd Jan 2019
Date biometrics taken: 29th Jan 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 2nd Feb 2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 4th Feb 2019
Documents returned: 23rd Feb 2019
ECO email: 27th Feb 2019
Decision made email: waiting
Date application submitted: 22nd Jan 2019
Date biometrics taken: 29th Jan 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 2nd Feb 2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 4th Feb 2019
Documents returned: 23rd Feb 2019
ECO email: 27th Feb 2019
Decision made email: waiting
Feb 27th 2019, 6:05 pm
#884
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: NYC scanning hub to Sheffield
Date Application Submitted Online: 03 Dec 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 10 Dec 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 21 Dec 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 21 Dec 2018
Additional information needed: sent 23 Jan 2019
IHS fee needed: paid 25 Feb 2019
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: waiting
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: NYC scanning hub to Sheffield
Date Application Submitted Online: 03 Dec 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 10 Dec 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 21 Dec 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 21 Dec 2018
Additional information needed: sent 23 Jan 2019
IHS fee needed: paid 25 Feb 2019
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: waiting
Feb 28th 2019, 6:51 pm
#885
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying From: Toronto
Type of Visa appplied: Spouse - Fiance settlement (Priority)
Online Application submitted: January 11 2019
Bio-Metrics submitted: January 30th 2019
Documents Received Sheffield:
E-mail Received: February 13 2019
Decision Made E-mail received: Never Received
Passport received: February 27 2019
ACCEPTED and Passport couriered - 20 days after Biometrics
Country Applying From: Toronto
Type of Visa appplied: Spouse - Fiance settlement (Priority)
Online Application submitted: January 11 2019
Bio-Metrics submitted: January 30th 2019
Documents Received Sheffield:
E-mail Received: February 13 2019
Decision Made E-mail received: Never Received
Passport received: February 27 2019
ACCEPTED and Passport couriered - 20 days after Biometrics