UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
#61
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Posts: 23


ll add for my wife
Country applying from: Canada - Toronto - Standard (Priority option didnt come up)
Online application: 12th Jul 2017
Biometrics: 10th Aug 2017
Package sent to UKVI (scanned): 10 Aug 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer:
Decision made: awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: awaiting
i emailed my MP too to push and they confirmed it was received by UKVI on the 11th, however they never emailed my wife to advise this.
Country applying from: Canada - Toronto - Standard (Priority option didnt come up)
Online application: 12th Jul 2017
Biometrics: 10th Aug 2017
Package sent to UKVI (scanned): 10 Aug 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer:
Decision made: awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: awaiting
i emailed my MP too to push and they confirmed it was received by UKVI on the 11th, however they never emailed my wife to advise this.
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 6th Sep 2017
#62
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 8


Country applying from: Palestine
Online application: 5th June 2017
Biometrics: 21 June 2017 - Non priority
Package sent to UKVI (scanned): Package left with VFS
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 5 July 2017
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document: N/A
Decision made: n/a
Email to collect documents from VFS: n/a
Passport collected with approved visa: n/a
Online application: 5th June 2017
Biometrics: 21 June 2017 - Non priority
Package sent to UKVI (scanned): Package left with VFS
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 5 July 2017
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document: N/A
Decision made: n/a
Email to collect documents from VFS: n/a
Passport collected with approved visa: n/a
Last edited by christmasoompa; Sep 6th 2017 at 8:54 pm. Reason: Chat removed
#63
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Hope Mods are ok with me posting just one amended list so others can scroll through if not interested in the survey.
Australia 132 days, non priority
USA, 106 days, non priority
India, 105 days, non priority
Canada, 101 days, priority
Gambia, 98 days, non priority
Australia, 95 days, priority
Canada 92 days, non priority
Thailand, 86 days, non priority
India, 86 days, non priority
Philippines, 84 days, non priority
Ireland, 84 days,
USA, 84 days, non priority
Spain, 75 days, priority
Indonesia, 55 days, non priority
Ghana, 53 days, priority,
Japan, 51 days, priority
Spain, 50 days, priority
Philippines, 50 days, priority
Hong Kong, 34 days, priority
Philippines, 24 days, non priority
Ireland, 18 days, priority
Please feel free to send me more info as the more the better. Gary
Australia 132 days, non priority
USA, 106 days, non priority
India, 105 days, non priority
Canada, 101 days, priority
Gambia, 98 days, non priority
Australia, 95 days, priority
Canada 92 days, non priority
Thailand, 86 days, non priority
India, 86 days, non priority
Philippines, 84 days, non priority
Ireland, 84 days,
USA, 84 days, non priority
Spain, 75 days, priority
Indonesia, 55 days, non priority
Ghana, 53 days, priority,
Japan, 51 days, priority
Spain, 50 days, priority
Philippines, 50 days, priority
Hong Kong, 34 days, priority
Philippines, 24 days, non priority
Ireland, 18 days, priority
Please feel free to send me more info as the more the better. Gary
Originally Posted by BE Admin housekeeping note
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Last edited by BEVS; Sep 7th 2017 at 12:21 am. Reason: Housekeeping.
#64
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 25


This my time lane
Application type - spouse visa non priority
Applications location - srilanka Colombo
Online submit. - 10 may 17
Biomaterck - 15 may 17
Documants send Sheffield - 23 may 17
Online applications conformation received email from Sheffield - 25 may 17
Escalating 1 - 8 Aug 17 over the phone
Escalating 2 - 30 Aug 17 over the phone
Still I haven't received my original Documants back from Sheffield
Today 80 working days
Application type - spouse visa non priority
Applications location - srilanka Colombo
Online submit. - 10 may 17
Biomaterck - 15 may 17
Documants send Sheffield - 23 may 17
Online applications conformation received email from Sheffield - 25 may 17
Escalating 1 - 8 Aug 17 over the phone
Escalating 2 - 30 Aug 17 over the phone
Still I haven't received my original Documants back from Sheffield
Today 80 working days
#65
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 14


Country applying from: Turkey, priority
Online application: 20 Jul 2017
Biometrics: 26 Jul 2017
Package received by UKVI (Sheffield): 27 Jul 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 27 Jul 2017 (+17 Aug 2017, response to my query)
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document: NA
Decision made: awaiting
Email to collect documents from VFS: awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: awaiting
Online application: 20 Jul 2017
Biometrics: 26 Jul 2017
Package received by UKVI (Sheffield): 27 Jul 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 27 Jul 2017 (+17 Aug 2017, response to my query)
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document: NA
Decision made: awaiting
Email to collect documents from VFS: awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: awaiting
#66
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Australia 133 days, non priority
USA, 107 days, non priority
India, 106 days, non priority
Germany, 103 days, priority
Canada, 102 days, priority
Canada, 99 days, priority
Gambia, 99 days, non priority
Australia, 96 days, priority
Canada 94 days, non priority
Thailand, 87 days, non priority
India, 87 days, non priority
Philippines, 85 days, non priority
Ireland, 85 days,
USA, 85 days, non priority
Sri Lanka, 82 days, non priority
Spain, 76 days, priority
Indonesia, 56 days, non priority
Ghana, 54 days, priority, priority
Japan, 52 days, priority
Spain, 51 days, priority
Philippines, 51 days, priority
Hong Kong, 35 days, priority
Hong Kong, day 29, priority
Turkey, 31 days, priority
Philippines, 25 days, non priority
Ireland, 19 days, priority
Thanks for all the info got 26 now. Are there anymore out there wants to share their waiting times?
USA, 107 days, non priority
India, 106 days, non priority
Germany, 103 days, priority
Canada, 102 days, priority
Canada, 99 days, priority
Gambia, 99 days, non priority
Australia, 96 days, priority
Canada 94 days, non priority
Thailand, 87 days, non priority
India, 87 days, non priority
Philippines, 85 days, non priority
Ireland, 85 days,
USA, 85 days, non priority
Sri Lanka, 82 days, non priority
Spain, 76 days, priority
Indonesia, 56 days, non priority
Ghana, 54 days, priority, priority
Japan, 52 days, priority
Spain, 51 days, priority
Philippines, 51 days, priority
Hong Kong, 35 days, priority
Hong Kong, day 29, priority
Turkey, 31 days, priority
Philippines, 25 days, non priority
Ireland, 19 days, priority
Thanks for all the info got 26 now. Are there anymore out there wants to share their waiting times?
#67
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 3


Country applying from: Dominican Republic, non-priority
Online application: 1st June 2017
Biometrics: 12th June 2017
Package received by UKVI (Sheffield): 16th June 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 16th June 2017
Non-straightforward notice: 30th August 2017
Decision made: awaiting
Email to collect documents from VFS: awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: awaiting
Online application: 1st June 2017
Biometrics: 12th June 2017
Package received by UKVI (Sheffield): 16th June 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 16th June 2017
Non-straightforward notice: 30th August 2017
Decision made: awaiting
Email to collect documents from VFS: awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: awaiting
#68
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Hi guys
Here is my timeline
Applying from: Chennai, India (priority)
Date of Application: 12 June 2017
Date of Biometrics: 15 June 2017
Supporting documents delivered to Sheffield on: 19 June 2017
Phone call 1: A month after biometrics to see if application was received. We got no email saying they even had our application.
Phone call 2: Two months after, No update available.
July end: MP escalation, MP got back to us saying this office was told there were no issues as yet with my application.
September 4: 3rd Phonecall. Person said application was being processed. No information on whether they had all the supporting documents.
September 7: Email from VFS saying application was received on 9/7/2017. (?????) So we called them to see what the email meant and how was it that I was getting a response that my application was received almost 3 months after I sent it. They guy said he didn't know, but that the visa was STILL BEING PROCESSED.
September 8 (today): I got my passport in the courier with the visa stamp. No decision made email was sent to me.
Here is my timeline
Applying from: Chennai, India (priority)
Date of Application: 12 June 2017
Date of Biometrics: 15 June 2017
Supporting documents delivered to Sheffield on: 19 June 2017
Phone call 1: A month after biometrics to see if application was received. We got no email saying they even had our application.
Phone call 2: Two months after, No update available.
July end: MP escalation, MP got back to us saying this office was told there were no issues as yet with my application.
September 4: 3rd Phonecall. Person said application was being processed. No information on whether they had all the supporting documents.
September 7: Email from VFS saying application was received on 9/7/2017. (?????) So we called them to see what the email meant and how was it that I was getting a response that my application was received almost 3 months after I sent it. They guy said he didn't know, but that the visa was STILL BEING PROCESSED.
September 8 (today): I got my passport in the courier with the visa stamp. No decision made email was sent to me.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Sep 8th 2017 at 12:19 pm. Reason: Chatter removed
#69
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Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 4


Country of application : Tunisia
Service : priority
Type of visa : settlement visa (wife)
Applied online ; May 26, 2017
Biometric : May 31, 2017
Documents send to Sheffield: June 7, 2017
Documents arrived at Sheffield: June 8
No confirmation email
Decision made : August 15th (UKVi tracker)
Mp contacted UKVi : August 22 ukvi confirmed that the decision has been made 08/15/2017 and they sent the documents to TLSCONTACT Tunisia 08/19 my passport
Service : priority
Type of visa : settlement visa (wife)
Applied online ; May 26, 2017
Biometric : May 31, 2017
Documents send to Sheffield: June 7, 2017
Documents arrived at Sheffield: June 8
No confirmation email
Decision made : August 15th (UKVi tracker)
Mp contacted UKVi : August 22 ukvi confirmed that the decision has been made 08/15/2017 and they sent the documents to TLSCONTACT Tunisia 08/19 my passport
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Sep 8th 2017 at 12:21 pm. Reason: Chatter removed
#70
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1


Country of application : RUSSIA
Service : NON-PRIORITY
Type of visa : settlement visa (wife)
Applied online ; May 29, 2017
Biometric : JUNE 05, 2017
Further info: 23 August received Not Straightforward Email
Decision made : August 31
Passport received: 08 September.
Total days from biometrics to passport received: 69 Working days.
Good luck to everyone still waiting. Hang in there.
Service : NON-PRIORITY
Type of visa : settlement visa (wife)
Applied online ; May 29, 2017
Biometric : JUNE 05, 2017
Further info: 23 August received Not Straightforward Email
Decision made : August 31
Passport received: 08 September.
Total days from biometrics to passport received: 69 Working days.
Good luck to everyone still waiting. Hang in there.
#71
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1


Country applying from: MANILA , PHILIPPINES
Type of visa applied for: SPOUSE VISA
Priority/Non-Priority: PRIORITY
Date application submitted: VIA SOLICITOR 1st AUGUST 17
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 2nd AUGUST 17
Date biometrics taken: 3rd AUGUST 17
Date documentation was returned : 7th AUGUST 17
Email confirmation received:
Office location processing your visa: SHEFFIELD, UK
Projected timeline given: PRIORITY APPLICATION
Decision made email: WAITING
Date your visa was received: WAITING
Processing time: WAITING
Type of visa applied for: SPOUSE VISA
Priority/Non-Priority: PRIORITY
Date application submitted: VIA SOLICITOR 1st AUGUST 17
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 2nd AUGUST 17
Date biometrics taken: 3rd AUGUST 17
Date documentation was returned : 7th AUGUST 17
Email confirmation received:
Office location processing your visa: SHEFFIELD, UK
Projected timeline given: PRIORITY APPLICATION
Decision made email: WAITING
Date your visa was received: WAITING
Processing time: WAITING
#72
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Australia 134 days, non priority
USA, 108 days, non priority
India, 106 days, non priority
Germany, 104 days, priority
Canada, 103 days, priority
Canada, 100 days, priority
Gambia, 100 days, non priority
Australia, 97 days, priority
Canada 95 days, non priority
Thailand, 88 days, non priority
India, 88 days, non priority
Cuba, 87 days, non priority
Philippines, 86 days, non priority
Ireland, 86 days,
USA, 86 days, non priority
Sri Lanka, 83 days, non priority
Spain, 77 days, priority
India, 62 days, priority
South Africa, 61 days, non priority
Indonesia, 57 days, non priority
Ghana, 55 days, priority, priority
Japan, 53 days, priority
Spain, 52 days, priority
Philippines, 52 days, priority
Hong Kong, 37 days, priority
Hong Kong, day 30, priority
Turkey, 32 days, priority
Philippines, 26 days, non priority
Ireland, 20 days, priority
Thanks for all the info got 29 now. Are there anymore out there wants to share their waiting times? will do some analysis next few days
USA, 108 days, non priority
India, 106 days, non priority
Germany, 104 days, priority
Canada, 103 days, priority
Canada, 100 days, priority
Gambia, 100 days, non priority
Australia, 97 days, priority
Canada 95 days, non priority
Thailand, 88 days, non priority
India, 88 days, non priority
Cuba, 87 days, non priority
Philippines, 86 days, non priority
Ireland, 86 days,
USA, 86 days, non priority
Sri Lanka, 83 days, non priority
Spain, 77 days, priority
India, 62 days, priority
South Africa, 61 days, non priority
Indonesia, 57 days, non priority
Ghana, 55 days, priority, priority
Japan, 53 days, priority
Spain, 52 days, priority
Philippines, 52 days, priority
Hong Kong, 37 days, priority
Hong Kong, day 30, priority
Turkey, 32 days, priority
Philippines, 26 days, non priority
Ireland, 20 days, priority
Thanks for all the info got 29 now. Are there anymore out there wants to share their waiting times? will do some analysis next few days
#73
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 9


UK visa husband settlement:
VFS Global : Abu Dhabi , UAE
Type: Standard
On line application: Aug 09,2017
Biometrics Application : Aug 14,2017
UKVI sms message that VAC was submitted and forwarded to UKVI :Aug 14,2017
No message or an email about the status
VFS Global : Abu Dhabi , UAE
Type: Standard
On line application: Aug 09,2017
Biometrics Application : Aug 14,2017
UKVI sms message that VAC was submitted and forwarded to UKVI :Aug 14,2017
No message or an email about the status
#74
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 2


UK settlement visa (spouse - wife)
VFS Global : Abu Dhabi , UAE
Type: Standard
Online application: July 20, 2017
Biometrics Submission : July 26, 2017
UKVI sms message that VAC was submitted and forwarded to UKVI : July 26, 2017
Still haven't received any response from them regarding my application.
VFS Global : Abu Dhabi , UAE
Type: Standard
Online application: July 20, 2017
Biometrics Submission : July 26, 2017
UKVI sms message that VAC was submitted and forwarded to UKVI : July 26, 2017
Still haven't received any response from them regarding my application.
#75
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Australia 134 days, non priority
USA, 108 days, non priority
India, 106 days, non priority
Germany, 104 days, priority
Canada, 103 days, priority
Canada, 100 days, priority
Gambia, 100 days, non priority
Australia, 97 days, priority
Bangkok, 96 days, non priority
Canada 95 days, non priority
Thailand, 88 days, non priority
India, 88 days, non priority
Cuba, 87 days, non priority
Philippines, 86 days, non priority
Ireland, 86 days,
USA, 86 days, non priority
Sri Lanka, 83 days, non priority
Spain, 77 days, priority
India, 62 days, priority
South Africa, 61 days, non priority
Indonesia, 57 days, non priority
Ghana, 55 days, priority, priority
Japan, 53 days, priority
Spain, 52 days, priority
Philippines, 52 days, priority
Hong Kong, 37 days, priority
Hong Kong, day 30, priority
Turkey, 32 days, priority
Philippines, 26 days, non priority
Ireland, 20 days, priority
Thanks for all the info got 30 now. Are there anymore out there wants to share their waiting times? will do some analysis next few days
USA, 108 days, non priority
India, 106 days, non priority
Germany, 104 days, priority
Canada, 103 days, priority
Canada, 100 days, priority
Gambia, 100 days, non priority
Australia, 97 days, priority
Bangkok, 96 days, non priority
Canada 95 days, non priority
Thailand, 88 days, non priority
India, 88 days, non priority
Cuba, 87 days, non priority
Philippines, 86 days, non priority
Ireland, 86 days,
USA, 86 days, non priority
Sri Lanka, 83 days, non priority
Spain, 77 days, priority
India, 62 days, priority
South Africa, 61 days, non priority
Indonesia, 57 days, non priority
Ghana, 55 days, priority, priority
Japan, 53 days, priority
Spain, 52 days, priority
Philippines, 52 days, priority
Hong Kong, 37 days, priority
Hong Kong, day 30, priority
Turkey, 32 days, priority
Philippines, 26 days, non priority
Ireland, 20 days, priority
Thanks for all the info got 30 now. Are there anymore out there wants to share their waiting times? will do some analysis next few days