UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Nov 12th 2018, 7:32 am
#736
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: NYC, USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority (expected 30 BD)
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: September 19 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: September 21, 2018
Date documents were forwarded to UKVI: September 21, 2018.
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: September 25, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": September 26, 2018.
Decision Made Email: Never Received
Document and passport received: November 7 2018
Found out about Approval through contact center on November 2 2018
Bio-metrics to approval: 31 Business days (I had been recently refused entry to the UK so very happy this was still processed as priority)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority (expected 30 BD)
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: September 19 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: September 21, 2018
Date documents were forwarded to UKVI: September 21, 2018.
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: September 25, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": September 26, 2018.
Decision Made Email: Never Received
Document and passport received: November 7 2018
Found out about Approval through contact center on November 2 2018
Bio-metrics to approval: 31 Business days (I had been recently refused entry to the UK so very happy this was still processed as priority)
Nov 12th 2018, 8:41 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Spouse visa Husband -Non priority
Application submitted online 28/8/2018
Biometrics done on 31/8/2018 in Islamabad
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 04/09/18
Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 05/09/2018
*I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO on 08/10/2018
and was assigned a VAF number*
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :19/10/18
I Called UKVI - 8/11/18 (10th week)
For an update told application is on final stage and I should get a decision in the next couple of weeks!!
Contacted UKVI today (12/11/18) and told decision was made and to wait for Husband to get a call to collect passport!!!
I’ve checked my bank account no IHS refund so I’m hoping that’s a good sign!!!
Sponsor contacted by UKVI -NO
Contacted with 'decision made' :NO
Contacted for Collection :Yes Husband received text and shortly after an email to collect
Collection made : Tomorrow 13/11/18 will update then
Decision of Application :
Application submitted online 28/8/2018
Biometrics done on 31/8/2018 in Islamabad
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 04/09/18
Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 05/09/2018
*I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO on 08/10/2018
and was assigned a VAF number*
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :19/10/18
I Called UKVI - 8/11/18 (10th week)
For an update told application is on final stage and I should get a decision in the next couple of weeks!!
Contacted UKVI today (12/11/18) and told decision was made and to wait for Husband to get a call to collect passport!!!
I’ve checked my bank account no IHS refund so I’m hoping that’s a good sign!!!
Sponsor contacted by UKVI -NO
Contacted with 'decision made' :NO
Contacted for Collection :Yes Husband received text and shortly after an email to collect
Collection made : Tomorrow 13/11/18 will update then
Decision of Application :
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Nov 12th 2018 at 8:49 pm. Reason: Timelines only
Nov 12th 2018, 10:20 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application is for my Fiance with myself as the sponsor. (Hoping he can return to the UK with me in December!)
Country Applying From: Sydney, Australia
Type of Visa applied: Settlement Marriage (fiance)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority with Passport Pass-back service
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Online Application submitted: 05 October 2018
Bio-Metrics submitted: 09 October 2018
Documents Received at Sheffield: 16 October 2018
E-mail Received: "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" 26 October 2018
Original Documents Received back: Week commencing 29/10/2018 (we were away so not sure of the exact day)
Sponsor Contacted: Not Yet
Country Applying From: Sydney, Australia
Type of Visa applied: Settlement Marriage (fiance)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority with Passport Pass-back service
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Online Application submitted: 05 October 2018
Bio-Metrics submitted: 09 October 2018
Documents Received at Sheffield: 16 October 2018
E-mail Received: "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" 26 October 2018
Original Documents Received back: Week commencing 29/10/2018 (we were away so not sure of the exact day)
Sponsor Contacted: Not Yet
We need to take my Fiance's visa in to a VFS office to find out the decision (because we used the Pass-Back service and kept the Passport with us during the process).
Fingers crossed for good news!
Currently 25 business days since Bio-metrics were submitted...
Nov 12th 2018, 11:53 pm
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Re: 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 “ your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an entry clearance officer “ 16/8/2018
Email stating “ has not been straightforward yet 3/10/2019
Escalated on 26/10/2018
my solicitor contacted the UKVI on 5/11/2018 and made a complaint
the UKVI said they send us an email on 5/11/2018 ( but we didnt receive any email yet)
i sent an email to UKVI on 8/11/2018 asking why it’s taking so long
the UKVI sent me an email on 9/11/2018 saying they escalated it again and it will take up to 15 working days to decide
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
its been 87 working days from the Bio
This is so stressful!
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 “ your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an entry clearance officer “ 16/8/2018
Email stating “ has not been straightforward yet 3/10/2019
Escalated on 26/10/2018
my solicitor contacted the UKVI on 5/11/2018 and made a complaint
the UKVI said they send us an email on 5/11/2018 ( but we didnt receive any email yet)
i sent an email to UKVI on 8/11/2018 asking why it’s taking so long
the UKVI sent me an email on 9/11/2018 saying they escalated it again and it will take up to 15 working days to decide
Decision Made Email: Waiting
Passport Returned: Waiting
its been 87 working days from the Bio
This is so stressful!
Nov 14th 2018, 8:14 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from:
Banjul, The Gambia
Type of visa applied for:
Spouse Settlement -2nd application
Visa Priority or Non Priority:
Priority
Office location processing visa:
Sheffield, UK
Date application submitted online:
26 September 2018
Date biometrics taken:
12th October 2018
Date documents sent:
21st October 2018
Date documents arrived in Sheffield:
22nd October 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer":
none received.
Email asking for additional information:
none received
Decision made email:
none
Passport returned:
none
Decision: none
Banjul, The Gambia
Type of visa applied for:
Spouse Settlement -2nd application
Visa Priority or Non Priority:
Priority
Office location processing visa:
Sheffield, UK
Date application submitted online:
26 September 2018
Date biometrics taken:
12th October 2018
Date documents sent:
21st October 2018
Date documents arrived in Sheffield:
22nd October 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer":
none received.
Email asking for additional information:
none received
Decision made email:
none
Passport returned:
none
Decision: none
Last edited by Fulacouple; Nov 14th 2018 at 8:16 am. Reason: wrong date
Nov 15th 2018, 3:00 am
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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: Sheffield
Date Application Submitted Online: 26 October 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 30 October 2018
Documents sent: 1 November 2018
Date Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub:
2 November 2018 (UPS tracking says 'Lisa' in the mailroom signed for it)
Date Documents received at Sheffield:
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer":
Decision Made Email:
Passport Returned:
Visa Approved:
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield
Date Application Submitted Online: 26 October 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 30 October 2018
Documents sent: 1 November 2018
Date Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub:
2 November 2018 (UPS tracking says 'Lisa' in the mailroom signed for it)
Date Documents received at Sheffield:
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer":
Decision Made Email:
Passport Returned:
Visa Approved:
Last edited by Warecat; Nov 15th 2018 at 3:04 am. Reason: Left out my country of origin
Nov 15th 2018, 8:30 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
18th Oct MP contacted UKVI on my behalf requesting review
22nd Oct submitted appeal
1st Nov email received stating “decision has been overturned - please pay the Immigration Health Surcharge a link will be sent shortly.
7th Nov emailed IHS.sheffield requesting link to pay IHS.
7th Nov phoned UKVI helpline and told to wait 7 “working days”
12th Nov (7 working days) still no link to pay IHS
12th Nov Solicitor, MP, myself and my wife all emailed IHS.sheffield requesting link to pay IHS.
12th Nov response from MP saying UKVI are aware of my situation.
12th Nov phoned UKVI helpline told to wait 48 hours before I can escalate my request for IHS link
15th Nov phoned UKVI to start an escalation
Nov 15th 2018, 6:57 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Sylhet, Bangladesh
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: 20 July 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 16 August 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 24th August 2018 (Royal Mail)
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 24th September 2018
Date Documents Sent back from Sheffield: 2nd October 2018 with a letter stating copies have been retained. In due course, applicant will receive a decision.
Escalation call made: 22nd october 2018
Decision Made Email: 13th November 2018
Passport Returned: 15th November 2018
60 BD since Biometrics
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: 20 July 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 16 August 2018
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 24th August 2018 (Royal Mail)
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 24th September 2018
Date Documents Sent back from Sheffield: 2nd October 2018 with a letter stating copies have been retained. In due course, applicant will receive a decision.
Escalation call made: 22nd october 2018
Decision Made Email: 13th November 2018
Passport Returned: 15th November 2018
60 BD since Biometrics
Last edited by christmasoompa; Nov 18th 2018 at 4:54 pm. Reason: Timelines only
Nov 16th 2018, 6:48 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Visa (Fiance)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 29 August 2018
Biometrics Taken : 3 Sept 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: 7 Sept 2018
Email stating: "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 11 Sept 2018
Documents sent back to us : 14 Sept 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet
SMS from VFS that processed passport received: "The processed visa application for XXX012340000 was received on 11/16/2018".
Document and passport received: Not yet
55 business day including today from Bio.
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Visa (Fiance)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 29 August 2018
Biometrics Taken : 3 Sept 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: 7 Sept 2018
Email stating: "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 11 Sept 2018
Documents sent back to us : 14 Sept 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet
SMS from VFS that processed passport received: "The processed visa application for XXX012340000 was received on 11/16/2018".
Document and passport received: Not yet
55 business day including today from Bio.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Nov 16th 2018 at 7:50 am. Reason: Timelines only
Nov 16th 2018, 7:59 am
#745
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
* Country - applied from India, New Delhi
*Online application submitted - 17th August 2018
*Biometrics - 22nd August
*Application forwarded to UKVI text - 22nd aug
*Documents sent to Sheffield - 3rd Sept
*Document received confirmation - 4th sept (Royal Mail)
*Email Received “being prepared for ECO”-1st October
*Supporting documents returned - 12th Oct
*Decision made email by BHC - 14th nov
*Text received by VFS - 14th nov
*Result - Visa granted
Text received by VFS that ”passport will be deliver to chosen address “ on 59th working day
Nov 16th 2018, 1:12 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Louisiana, USA
Type of visa applied for: Fiance Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority (expected 30 BD)
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: Oct 25, 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: Oct 31, 2018
Date documents were forwarded to UKVI: Oct 31, 2018.
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: Nov 5, 2018
Email stating from paying online "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Nov 6, 2018.
Decision Made Email: Not yet Received
Document and passport received: Not yet Recieved
Type of visa applied for: Fiance Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority (expected 30 BD)
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: Oct 25, 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: Oct 31, 2018
Date documents were forwarded to UKVI: Oct 31, 2018.
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: Nov 5, 2018
Email stating from paying online "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": Nov 6, 2018.
Decision Made Email: Not yet Received
Document and passport received: Not yet Recieved
Nov 17th 2018, 9:56 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Philippines (Manila)
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Visa (Husband)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 19 October 2018
Biometrics Taken : 24 October 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: 26 October2018
Email stating: "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 14 November 2018
Documents sent back to us : 03 November 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet
Document and passport received: Not yet
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Visa (Husband)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 19 October 2018
Biometrics Taken : 24 October 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield: 26 October2018
Email stating: "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 14 November 2018
Documents sent back to us : 03 November 2018
Decision Made Email: Not yet
Document and passport received: Not yet
Nov 17th 2018, 2:43 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
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update
decision made email: never received
passport returned: 17 November 2018
55 working days from biometrics.
Country applying from: São Paulo, Brazil
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 28 August 2018
Date Biometrics Taken: 4 September 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 20 September 2018
Email asking for additional information: (which we had already provided) 12 October 2018
Decision Made Email: Still Awaiting.
Passport Returned: Still Awaiting
Decision: Still Awaiting.
Currently 29 working days from biometrics.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 28 August 2018
Date Biometrics Taken: 4 September 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 20 September 2018
Email asking for additional information: (which we had already provided) 12 October 2018
Decision Made Email: Still Awaiting.
Passport Returned: Still Awaiting
Decision: Still Awaiting.
Currently 29 working days from biometrics.
decision made email: never received
passport returned: 17 November 2018
55 working days from biometrics.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Nov 17th 2018 at 10:53 pm. Reason: Timelines only
Nov 18th 2018, 12:10 am
#749
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Posts: 106
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Here my timeline..
Spouse visa settlement (2nd application)
Applicant Country: bangladesh (Wife)
Non-priority
Online application: 8/10/2018
Biometrics completed: 10/10/2018
Documents returned with letter from UKVI: 3/11/2018
Recieved Email " Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" on 12/11/2018
awaiting decision......
Spouse visa settlement (2nd application)
Applicant Country: bangladesh (Wife)
Non-priority
Online application: 8/10/2018
Biometrics completed: 10/10/2018
Documents returned with letter from UKVI: 3/11/2018
Recieved Email " Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" on 12/11/2018
awaiting decision......
Nov 18th 2018, 10:30 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying From: Sydney, Australia
Type of Visa applied: Spouse (wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Online Application submitted: 21 October 2018
Bio-Metrics submitted: 25 October 2018
Documents Received at Sheffield: 26 October 2018
E-mail Received in response to an online query regarding status/progress of application: "your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision" : 13 November 2018
E-mail Received: "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 14 November 2018
Original Documents Received back: 2 November 2018
Sponsor Contacted: Not Yet
Decision Made E-mail received: Not Yet
Type of Visa applied: Spouse (wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Online Application submitted: 21 October 2018
Bio-Metrics submitted: 25 October 2018
Documents Received at Sheffield: 26 October 2018
E-mail Received in response to an online query regarding status/progress of application: "your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision" : 13 November 2018
E-mail Received: "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 14 November 2018
Original Documents Received back: 2 November 2018
Sponsor Contacted: Not Yet
Decision Made E-mail received: Not Yet