UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Oct 11th 2017, 8:50 pm
#166
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Visa : Settlement - Wife (Melbourne, Australia - Non-Priority)
Date application submitted Online - 24 July 2017
Date Bio-metrics taken: 27 July 2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 31 July 2017
Documentation Returned: 03 Aug 2017
Email stating Application being prepared for ECO: 22 Aug 2017
Office processing visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline: 12 Weeks
Status Check Email 1: 6 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 2: 19 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 3: 25 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 4: 10 October 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Decision made notification email: Awaiting
Email to collect passport from centre: Awaiting
Passport collected: Awaiting
Currently 54 Business days since Bio-metric submitted
Date application submitted Online - 24 July 2017
Date Bio-metrics taken: 27 July 2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 31 July 2017
Documentation Returned: 03 Aug 2017
Email stating Application being prepared for ECO: 22 Aug 2017
Office processing visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline: 12 Weeks
Status Check Email 1: 6 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 2: 19 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 3: 25 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 4: 10 October 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Decision made notification email: Awaiting
Email to collect passport from centre: Awaiting
Passport collected: Awaiting
Currently 54 Business days since Bio-metric submitted
Oct 14th 2017, 7:29 am
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Philippines
Online application: 12 July 2017 (Standard or non-priority application)
Biometrics and scanning of documents at VFS: 24 July 2017
SMS from VFS (a country-specific service I believe) stating that the visa application for GWFxxxxxxxxx was forwarded to UKVI on 24 July 2017: 24 July 2017
Email acknowledging online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre and that application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 18 August 2017
Approval date: Awaiting decision as of this posting date
Online application: 12 July 2017 (Standard or non-priority application)
Biometrics and scanning of documents at VFS: 24 July 2017
SMS from VFS (a country-specific service I believe) stating that the visa application for GWFxxxxxxxxx was forwarded to UKVI on 24 July 2017: 24 July 2017
Email acknowledging online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre and that application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 18 August 2017
Approval date: Awaiting decision as of this posting date
Country applying from: Philippines
Online application: 12 July 2017 (Standard or non-priority application)
Biometrics and scanning of documents at VFS: 24 July 2017
SMS from VFS (a country-specific service I believe) stating that the visa application for GWFxxxxxxxxx was forwarded to UKVI on 24 July 2017: 24 July 2017
Email acknowledging online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre and that application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 18 August 2017
SMS notification (followed by an email notification) from VFS stating the decision on my UK visa application with reference number GWFxxxxxxxxxxx has been made: 12 October 2017
Passport with stamped vignette was supposed to have been delivered 13 October 2017, but it got delivered to me today the 14th of October 2017
Date on successful UK visa application letter from UKVI that accompanies my passport with stamped vignette: 11 October 2017.
So from date of biometrics until the 11th of October 2017, it took them 57 working days to process and approve my application!
Oct 14th 2017, 11:52 am
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Visa: Settlement - wife (Nigeria - Priority)
Date application submitted Online - 11 August 2017
Date Bio-metrics taken: 25 August 2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 25 August 2017
Documentation received by UKVI: Friday 29 August 2017
Email Confirming Application at UK Decision Making Centre: 29 August 2017
Office processing visa: Sheffield
Decision made notification email: still waiting
Email to collect passport from centre: still waiting
Passport collected: still waiting
Supporting document return: still waiting
Date application submitted Online - 11 August 2017
Date Bio-metrics taken: 25 August 2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 25 August 2017
Documentation received by UKVI: Friday 29 August 2017
Email Confirming Application at UK Decision Making Centre: 29 August 2017
Office processing visa: Sheffield
Decision made notification email: still waiting
Email to collect passport from centre: still waiting
Passport collected: still waiting
Supporting document return: still waiting
Oct 16th 2017, 2:11 pm
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Good news today!!
Application Submitted online: 11/9/17
Type of application: settlement, umarried partner
Country: Nigeria
Additional services: priority
Biometrics completed: 14/9/17
Confirmation application forward to decision making center: 14/9/17
Confirmation of supporting documents received at Sheffield: 18/9/17
Letter stating application not straight forward:N/A
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):N/A
Escalation (calls, email,MP):N/A
Confirmation that decision made: 12/10/17
Decision of Application : granted!!!!
Visa validity: 13/10/17-12/11/17
Application Submitted online: 11/9/17
Type of application: settlement, umarried partner
Country: Nigeria
Additional services: priority
Biometrics completed: 14/9/17
Confirmation application forward to decision making center: 14/9/17
Confirmation of supporting documents received at Sheffield: 18/9/17
Letter stating application not straight forward:N/A
Additional Documents Requested on (if any):N/A
Escalation (calls, email,MP):N/A
Confirmation that decision made: 12/10/17
Decision of Application : granted!!!!
Visa validity: 13/10/17-12/11/17
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 16th 2017 at 2:17 pm. Reason: Chatter removed
Oct 18th 2017, 12:49 am
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Visa Approved!
Decision made notification email: Not Received
Email/Sms from VFS stating visa has been processed:16 October 2017
Passport Delivered: 18 October 2017 (Today)
Visa start: 19th October 2017
60 Business Days from Application Date
57 Business Days from Bio metric date to Email/SMS received
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Visa : Settlement - Wife (Melbourne, Australia - Non-Priority)
Date application submitted Online - 24 July 2017
Date Bio-metrics taken: 27 July 2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 31 July 2017
Documentation Returned: 03 Aug 2017
Email stating Application being prepared for ECO: 22 Aug 2017
Office processing visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline: 12 Weeks
Status Check Email 1: 6 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 2: 19 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 3: 25 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 4: 10 October 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Decision made notification email: Awaiting
Email to collect passport from centre: Awaiting
Passport collected: Awaiting
Currently 54 Business days since Bio-metric submitted
Date application submitted Online - 24 July 2017
Date Bio-metrics taken: 27 July 2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 31 July 2017
Documentation Returned: 03 Aug 2017
Email stating Application being prepared for ECO: 22 Aug 2017
Office processing visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline: 12 Weeks
Status Check Email 1: 6 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 2: 19 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 3: 25 September 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Status Check Email 4: 10 October 2017 (Reply: awaiting a decision)
Decision made notification email: Awaiting
Email to collect passport from centre: Awaiting
Passport collected: Awaiting
Currently 54 Business days since Bio-metric submitted
Email/Sms from VFS stating visa has been processed:16 October 2017
Passport Delivered: 18 October 2017 (Today)
Visa start: 19th October 2017
60 Business Days from Application Date
57 Business Days from Bio metric date to Email/SMS received
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Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 18th 2017 at 2:43 am. Reason: Chatter removed
Oct 18th 2017, 10:33 am
#171
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Location: Nairobi. Kenya
Posts: 64
re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Spouse settlement Visa
Applied from Nairobi, Kenya
Processed in Pretoria, South Africa
Non- priority.
Online application submitted: 21st July 2017
Biomterics: 1st August 2017
Received by UKVI email: 2nd August 2017
Decision made email: 16th October 2017
Picked passport: 17th October 2017
I can travel from 27th October to 26th November 2017.
Applied from Nairobi, Kenya
Processed in Pretoria, South Africa
Non- priority.
Online application submitted: 21st July 2017
Biomterics: 1st August 2017
Received by UKVI email: 2nd August 2017
Decision made email: 16th October 2017
Picked passport: 17th October 2017
I can travel from 27th October to 26th November 2017.
Last edited by christmasoompa; Oct 18th 2017 at 10:39 am. Reason: Chat removed
Oct 19th 2017, 10:37 pm
#172
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Hi all,
Country applying from: UAE - Abu Dhabi
Type of visa applied for: Settlement -Spouse Visa
Date application submitted (online or in person): 20th of August 2017 - online
Date biometrics taken: 21st of August 2017
Message received to say documentation forwarded to UKVI -21st of August 2017
Projected timeline given: 60 working days
Decision made notification: Text message received on 18th of October 2017 to say to collect your documentation
Collected Passport 19th October 2017- Visa Granted (Alhumdulliah)
Total approx 40 working days nearly 8 weeks ..
Country applying from: UAE - Abu Dhabi
Type of visa applied for: Settlement -Spouse Visa
Date application submitted (online or in person): 20th of August 2017 - online
Date biometrics taken: 21st of August 2017
Message received to say documentation forwarded to UKVI -21st of August 2017
Projected timeline given: 60 working days
Decision made notification: Text message received on 18th of October 2017 to say to collect your documentation
Collected Passport 19th October 2017- Visa Granted (Alhumdulliah)
Total approx 40 working days nearly 8 weeks ..
Last edited by BEVS; Oct 19th 2017 at 11:44 pm. Reason: timeline only
Oct 19th 2017, 11:31 pm
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Hi all,
Country applying from: Brisbane, Australia
Type of visa applied for: Settlement -Spouse Visa
Non priority
Date application submitted (online or in person): 7th June 2017
Date biometrics taken: 9th June 2017
Projected timeline given: 60 working days
Received the 31st October blanket email
95 working days today and still waiting... (19 weeks today)
Country applying from: Brisbane, Australia
Type of visa applied for: Settlement -Spouse Visa
Non priority
Date application submitted (online or in person): 7th June 2017
Date biometrics taken: 9th June 2017
Projected timeline given: 60 working days
Received the 31st October blanket email
95 working days today and still waiting... (19 weeks today)
Last edited by BEVS; Oct 19th 2017 at 11:44 pm. Reason: timeline only
Oct 20th 2017, 7:10 am
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Not straightforward email : October 15, 2017
Oct 20th 2017, 12:22 pm
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Country applying from: Melbourne Australia
Type of visa: spouse settlement visa
Applied online visa 18 of March 2017
Non-priority
Biometrics taken 22 of March
Got a dependant 11 months old baby
Got emails application not straightforward
Request for documents 17 of June
Documents send 19 of July 2017
158 working days
30 weeks today
Decision made: awaiting
Received 31 October blanket email
Type of visa: spouse settlement visa
Applied online visa 18 of March 2017
Non-priority
Biometrics taken 22 of March
Got a dependant 11 months old baby
Got emails application not straightforward
Request for documents 17 of June
Documents send 19 of July 2017
158 working days
30 weeks today
Decision made: awaiting
Received 31 October blanket email
Last edited by Jayla4; Oct 20th 2017 at 12:28 pm.
Oct 20th 2017, 12:35 pm
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Country applying from: USA (San Diego, CA)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application submitted: 11 Oct 2017 - Online
Date biometrics taken: 16 Oct 2017 (San Diego, CA, USA)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 20 Oct 2017
Email confirmation received:
Office Location Processing Your Visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given:
Decision made email:
Date your visa was received:
Processing time:
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application submitted: 11 Oct 2017 - Online
Date biometrics taken: 16 Oct 2017 (San Diego, CA, USA)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 20 Oct 2017
Email confirmation received:
Office Location Processing Your Visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given:
Decision made email:
Date your visa was received:
Processing time:
Oct 20th 2017, 10:48 pm
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re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Hi Guys,
I really appreciate everyone on this platform, you are all doing a great job.
below is my Timeline:
Country applying from: Lagos - Nigeria
Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Wife Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application submitted Online: 19th July, 2017
Date biometrics taken: 31st July, 2017
Email by TLScontact Acknowledging application sent to Sheffield: 31st July, 2017
Date supporting document was received by UKVI: 4th Aug, 2017
Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer:received 24th Aug, 2017
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
37 working days today!
I really appreciate everyone on this platform, you are all doing a great job.
below is my Timeline:
Country applying from: Lagos - Nigeria
Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Wife Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application submitted Online: 19th July, 2017
Date biometrics taken: 31st July, 2017
Email by TLScontact Acknowledging application sent to Sheffield: 31st July, 2017
Date supporting document was received by UKVI: 4th Aug, 2017
Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer:received 24th Aug, 2017
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
37 working days today!
A mail came from Vfs on 18/10 confirming that a decision had been made.
And on the 19/10 a mail was sent for passport collection.
I picked my passport with the visa in it on the 20/10 ...the 60th BD. Validity begins 22/10.
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Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 20th 2017 at 11:12 pm. Reason: Chatter removed
Oct 21st 2017, 3:08 pm
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Country applying from : Bangkok, Thailand
Visa category/type : Settlement - Unmarried Partner (Priority)
Online application : 03 October 2017
Biometrics completed : 10 October 2017
Original documents submitted to Sheffield: 11 October 2017
Decision made notification : Awaiting
Email to collect passport : Awaiting
Visa category/type : Settlement - Unmarried Partner (Priority)
Online application : 03 October 2017
Biometrics completed : 10 October 2017
Original documents submitted to Sheffield: 11 October 2017
Decision made notification : Awaiting
Email to collect passport : Awaiting
Oct 22nd 2017, 6:28 pm
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Wish us luck!!!
Country applying from: USA (Miami, FL)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted: 28 SEP 2017 - Online
Date biometrics taken: 4 Oct 2017 (Miami, FL)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 09 Oct 2017
Email confirmation received: 09 Oct 2017
Office Location Processing Your Visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given:
Decision made email:
Date your visa was received:
Processing time:
Country applying from: USA (Miami, FL)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted: 28 SEP 2017 - Online
Date biometrics taken: 4 Oct 2017 (Miami, FL)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 09 Oct 2017
Email confirmation received: 09 Oct 2017
Office Location Processing Your Visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given:
Decision made email:
Date your visa was received:
Processing time: