UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Oct 1st 2018, 9:09 am
#661
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Mexico
Type of application: Settlement Spouse (non-priority)
Online application: 2nd July 2018
Biometrics: 16th Jul 2018
Package sent to UKVI (scanned): Not notified
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 16th August 2018 (this stated decision should be made 12 weeks after application submission)
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document: Awaiting
Decision made: Awaiting
Email to collect documents from VFS: Awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: Awaiting
Phonecall made to Home Office on 24th Sept and was told 60 days from biometric date NOT 12 weeks from application date as stated in the email.
Type of application: Settlement Spouse (non-priority)
Online application: 2nd July 2018
Biometrics: 16th Jul 2018
Package sent to UKVI (scanned): Not notified
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 16th August 2018 (this stated decision should be made 12 weeks after application submission)
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document: Awaiting
Decision made: Awaiting
Email to collect documents from VFS: Awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: Awaiting
Phonecall made to Home Office on 24th Sept and was told 60 days from biometric date NOT 12 weeks from application date as stated in the email.
Oct 1st 2018, 9:40 am
#662
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Melbourne, Australia
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 16 September 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 24 September 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 1 October 2018 (Royal Mail)
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Waiting
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 16 September 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 24 September 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 1 October 2018 (Royal Mail)
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Waiting
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
Oct 3rd 2018, 9:22 am
#663
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Manila, Philippines
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Civil Partnership)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date of Application: 09 July 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 09 July 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 16 July 2018 (DHL)
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 24 July 2018
Premium Call: 27 September 2018 was asked to call when we reach 60 days which is 03 October (01 October is 60th day, billed by Sietel UK)
Premium Mail Sent: 28 September 2018 their reply was my application is Awaiting decision
Escalated: 29 September 2018 their reply was I will be contacted within 15 working days
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
62 Days from Bio-metrics
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Civil Partnership)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date of Application: 09 July 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 09 July 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 16 July 2018 (DHL)
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 24 July 2018
Premium Call: 27 September 2018 was asked to call when we reach 60 days which is 03 October (01 October is 60th day, billed by Sietel UK)
Premium Mail Sent: 28 September 2018 their reply was my application is Awaiting decision
Escalated: 29 September 2018 their reply was I will be contacted within 15 working days
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
62 Days from Bio-metrics
Oct 3rd 2018, 9:47 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Dubai, UAE
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 29 September 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 01 October 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: Waiting
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Waiting
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 29 September 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 01 October 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: Waiting
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Waiting
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
Oct 3rd 2018, 9:54 am
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fiance visa
Country applying from: Belgium
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Fiancé)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 5/7/2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 13/7/2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 16/8/2018
Email stating “ has not been straightforward yet 3/10/2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Waiting
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
its been 58 working days from the Bio
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Fiancé)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 5/7/2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 13/7/2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 16/8/2018
Email stating “ has not been straightforward yet 3/10/2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Waiting
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
its been 58 working days from the Bio
Last edited by christmasoompa; Oct 3rd 2018 at 9:56 am. Reason: Chat removed, as I'll move it to the Timelines Only thread. Pls keep all timelines there, thx.
Oct 3rd 2018, 12:52 pm
#666
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
From: philippines
bio submitted: 12 July 2018
Application received Sheffield: 9th Aug 2018
Emailed for update: 4 Sep 2018, told takes 60 working days from bio
Today is 59 days 🤞
bio submitted: 12 July 2018
Application received Sheffield: 9th Aug 2018
Emailed for update: 4 Sep 2018, told takes 60 working days from bio
Today is 59 days 🤞
Oct 3rd 2018, 1:12 pm
#667
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Posts: 110
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Azerbaijan
Type of visa applied for: Fiance Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: July 04th, 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: July 11th, 2018
Date Documents sent to Sheffield: July 13th, 2018 from the UK
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: July 17th, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": July 26th, 2018
Decision Made Email: 03/10/2018 (Tick on the TLScontact) - 60 Business days from biometrics
Passport Returned: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
Type of visa applied for: Fiance Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: July 04th, 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: July 11th, 2018
Date Documents sent to Sheffield: July 13th, 2018 from the UK
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: July 17th, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": July 26th, 2018
Decision Made Email: 03/10/2018 (Tick on the TLScontact) - 60 Business days from biometrics
Passport Returned: Waiting
Decision: Waiting
Oct 4th 2018, 11:15 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Sri Lanka, Colombo
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: July 19, 2018
Date Biometrics Taken: July 25, 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: July 31, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Aug 10, 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet
Document received: Not yet
Passport received: [b]Not yet
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: July 19, 2018
Date Biometrics Taken: July 25, 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: July 31, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Aug 10, 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet
Document received: Not yet
Passport received: [b]Not yet
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 28th 2018 at 9:08 pm. Reason: Timelines onle
Oct 4th 2018, 11:16 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Georgia
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: April 4th, 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: April 16th, 2018
Date Documents sent to Sheffield: April 16th, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": April 29th, 2018
Email stating “your application is not straight forward “
04/07/2018
Visa granted Email: 07/09/2018
Email asking to resubmit passport: 07/09/2018
Passport Returned: Waiting
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: April 4th, 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: April 16th, 2018
Date Documents sent to Sheffield: April 16th, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": April 29th, 2018
Email stating “your application is not straight forward “
04/07/2018
Visa granted Email: 07/09/2018
Email asking to resubmit passport: 07/09/2018
Passport Returned: Waiting
Oct 4th 2018, 8:27 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Philippines, Manila
Type of visa applied for: Fiance Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: July 01, 2018
Date Biometrics Taken: July 12, 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: July 18, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Aug 9, 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet. I sent an email to Sheffield to get update 4 Oct (60th day). They replied decision made. 🤞
Document received: Supporting docs received 4 Oct.
Passport received: Not yet
Type of visa applied for: Fiance Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: July 01, 2018
Date Biometrics Taken: July 12, 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: July 18, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Aug 9, 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet. I sent an email to Sheffield to get update 4 Oct (60th day). They replied decision made. 🤞
Document received: Supporting docs received 4 Oct.
Passport received: Not yet
Oct 4th 2018, 10:21 pm
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Posts: 15
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Canada (Vancouver)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse - Settlement Wife
Priority/Non Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online): August 21, 2018
Date of biometrics: August 23, 2018
Approved on: Oct 2, 2018 (27 Working days)
Passport and documents received: Oct 4, 2018
Vignette dated Oct 9-Nov 9
No emails were received throughout the whole process, I randomly checked our return tracking last night and saw that my passport would be delivered today!
Approved!! 29 business days from biometrics to passport delivery! Good luck to everyone else!
Type of visa applied for: Spouse - Settlement Wife
Priority/Non Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online): August 21, 2018
Date of biometrics: August 23, 2018
Approved on: Oct 2, 2018 (27 Working days)
Passport and documents received: Oct 4, 2018
Vignette dated Oct 9-Nov 9
No emails were received throughout the whole process, I randomly checked our return tracking last night and saw that my passport would be delivered today!
Approved!! 29 business days from biometrics to passport delivery! Good luck to everyone else!
Oct 5th 2018, 12:06 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Los Angeles, USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 9 July 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 13 July 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 16 July 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 16 July 2018
Husband called on 26 September 2018 since it was day 58 from date application was submitted. He was told that they would 'escalate' my case
I emailed 1 October 2018 since it was day 60 and was emailed an hour later saying a decision had been made and to wait for another email along with tracking info
Decision made email along with tracking email: 2 October 2018
Passport Returned: 4 October 2018
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 9 July 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 13 July 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 16 July 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 16 July 2018
Husband called on 26 September 2018 since it was day 58 from date application was submitted. He was told that they would 'escalate' my case
I emailed 1 October 2018 since it was day 60 and was emailed an hour later saying a decision had been made and to wait for another email along with tracking info
Decision made email along with tracking email: 2 October 2018
Passport Returned: 4 October 2018
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 28th 2018 at 9:09 pm. Reason: Timelines only
Oct 5th 2018, 2:39 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Visa - Spouse (wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority:Priority
Office Location Processing Visa:Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online:09/08/2018
Date Biometrics Taken:10/08/2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield:13/08/2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 15/08/2018
Decision Made Email: Pending
It's been 32 business days from ECO email. Starting to think it's in non priority
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Visa - Spouse (wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority:Priority
Office Location Processing Visa:Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online:09/08/2018
Date Biometrics Taken:10/08/2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield:13/08/2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 15/08/2018
Decision Made Email: Pending
It's been 32 business days from ECO email. Starting to think it's in non priority
Oct 5th 2018, 6:51 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
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Country applying from: Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 18 August 2018
Biometrics Taken : 23 August 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: 29 August 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 13 Sept 2018
Documents sent back to us : 12 Sept 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet
SMS from VFS that processed passport received: Not yet
Document and passport received: Not yet
**UPDATE**
Decision Made Email : Never Received (but letter says decision made on 02 Oct 2018)
SMS from VFS that processed visa received : 04 Oct 2018
Passport picked-up : 05 Oct 2018 (APPROVED)
28 WD from biometrics to decision made
Country applying from: Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 18 August 2018
Biometrics Taken : 23 August 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: 29 August 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 13 Sept 2018
Documents sent back to us : 12 Sept 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet
SMS from VFS that processed passport received: Not yet
Document and passport received: Not yet
Decision Made Email : Never Received (but letter says decision made on 02 Oct 2018)
SMS from VFS that processed visa received : 04 Oct 2018
Passport picked-up : 05 Oct 2018 (APPROVED)
28 WD from biometrics to decision made
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Oct 28th 2018 at 9:11 pm. Reason: Chatter
Oct 6th 2018, 4:16 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Mexico City (VFS Global)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority (expected 60 BD)
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: June 30, 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: July 20, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": September 4th, 2018.
Documents Returned: October 4th, 2018 (including letter stating that they copied my documents and that the process is still ongoing)
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Document and passport received: Waiting
Current BD: 54.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority (expected 60 BD)
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: June 30, 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: July 20, 2018
Date scanned documents were forwarded to UKVI: July 20, 2018
Date Sheffield office contacted me to send sponsor's documents*: August 15, 2018
* Went to VFS Centre to ask for my documents to send them to Sheffield: August 15, 2018.
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: August 25, 2018 (Royal Mail confirmation, never received email from Sheffield confirming receipt of documents)Date Sheffield office contacted me to send sponsor's documents*: August 15, 2018
* Went to VFS Centre to ask for my documents to send them to Sheffield: August 15, 2018.
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": September 4th, 2018.
Documents Returned: October 4th, 2018 (including letter stating that they copied my documents and that the process is still ongoing)
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Document and passport received: Waiting
Current BD: 54.