UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Dec 14th 2018, 3:37 pm
#796
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country : Nigeria
Visa type: Settlement, Wife
Priority/Non-priority: Non-priority
Date of application: 16th August 2018
Biometrics submission: 22 August 2018
Documents sent: 31 August 2018
Documents received: N/a
Confirmation from UKVI: 10th Sept 2018
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Not straightforward email: 13th Nov 2018
Escalted via phone UKVI: 26th Nov 2018
Contacted through local MP:
Decision made email from UKVI:
Text from VFS to collect documents:
Collected passport with approved visa:
Documents received back:
82 working days from biometrics .
Visa type: Settlement, Wife
Priority/Non-priority: Non-priority
Date of application: 16th August 2018
Biometrics submission: 22 August 2018
Documents sent: 31 August 2018
Documents received: N/a
Confirmation from UKVI: 10th Sept 2018
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Not straightforward email: 13th Nov 2018
Escalted via phone UKVI: 26th Nov 2018
Contacted through local MP:
Decision made email from UKVI:
Text from VFS to collect documents:
Collected passport with approved visa:
Documents received back:
82 working days from biometrics .
Dec 17th 2018, 9:02 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Originally Posted by Naley
Country applying from: Harare, Zimbabwe
Type of visa applied for: Unmarried Partner Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Online application submitted: 16 September 2018
Biometrics submitted: 28 September 2018
Decision made email: Waiting
Documents & passport returned: Waiting.
Type of visa applied for: Unmarried Partner Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Online application submitted: 16 September 2018
Biometrics submitted: 28 September 2018
Decision made email: Waiting
Documents & passport returned: Waiting.
Decision Email:12/12/18
Passport Returned: 17/12/18
57 days from Biometrics Approved !!!
Last edited by Naley; Dec 17th 2018 at 9:08 am.
Dec 17th 2018, 4:33 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority, KPM
Online application submitted: 12 November 2018
Biometrics submitted: 15 November 2018
Documents sent to VFS via scanning at application centre in Toronto: 15 November 2018
Email Stating "Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 17 December 2018 (concerning as this was received 1 month after biometrics submission)
Project timeframe: 12 weeks from application date
Decision made email: Waiting
Date Visa Received: Waiting
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority, KPM
Online application submitted: 12 November 2018
Biometrics submitted: 15 November 2018
Documents sent to VFS via scanning at application centre in Toronto: 15 November 2018
Email Stating "Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 17 December 2018 (concerning as this was received 1 month after biometrics submission)
Project timeframe: 12 weeks from application date
Decision made email: Waiting
Date Visa Received: Waiting
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Dec 17th 2018 at 6:04 pm. Reason: Timelines only
Dec 19th 2018, 12:14 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
Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Online Application Submitted : October 22, 2018
Date of Biometrics: October 25, 2018
Date Documents sent to NY: October 25, 2018
Date Documents were Received in NY: October 26, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": November 27th, 2018
Call for Escalation: Called December 7th
Emailed to Check on Escalation: December 14th
Decision Made Email: December 17th
Documents Received: December 18th
APPROVED!
Total Processing Time: 37 working days.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Online Application Submitted : October 22, 2018
Date of Biometrics: October 25, 2018
Date Documents sent to NY: October 25, 2018
Date Documents were Received in NY: October 26, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": November 27th, 2018
Call for Escalation: Called December 7th
Emailed to Check on Escalation: December 14th
Decision Made Email: December 17th
Documents Received: December 18th
APPROVED!
Total Processing Time: 37 working days.
Dec 24th 2018, 9:19 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Hi,
I found this forum very useful, so here is my timeline.
1st Application
Type of visa applied for: Fiancee, settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority, Delhi, India
Online Application Completed: 07/08/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 16/08/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 16 /08/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 20/08/2018 – found out via bluedart website using application number as reference number.
Acknowledgment Email from UKVI:
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 24/08/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Case not straightforward email - N/A
Contacted UKVI 2-3 times via phone during the process.
Decision made email from UKVI: 22/10/2018 – 46 working days
Received Passport & Letter – 24/10/2018
Documents returned – 29/10/2018
First visa application was refused for lack of documents/proof.
2nd Application
Type of visa applied for: Fiancee settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority, Ahmedabad, India
Online Application Completed: 04/11/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 12/11/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 12/11/2018
Documents received at Sheffield:
Acknowledgment Email from UKVI:
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 19/11/2018
Documents returned: 28/11/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Case not straightforward email - N/A
Decision made email from UKVI: 20/12/2018 – 29 working days
UK Visa – Entry Clearance granted.
I found this forum very useful, so here is my timeline.
1st Application
Type of visa applied for: Fiancee, settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority, Delhi, India
Online Application Completed: 07/08/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 16/08/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 16 /08/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 20/08/2018 – found out via bluedart website using application number as reference number.
Acknowledgment Email from UKVI:
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 24/08/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Case not straightforward email - N/A
Contacted UKVI 2-3 times via phone during the process.
Decision made email from UKVI: 22/10/2018 – 46 working days
Received Passport & Letter – 24/10/2018
Documents returned – 29/10/2018
First visa application was refused for lack of documents/proof.
2nd Application
Type of visa applied for: Fiancee settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority, Ahmedabad, India
Online Application Completed: 04/11/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 12/11/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 12/11/2018
Documents received at Sheffield:
Acknowledgment Email from UKVI:
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 19/11/2018
Documents returned: 28/11/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Case not straightforward email - N/A
Decision made email from UKVI: 20/12/2018 – 29 working days
UK Visa – Entry Clearance granted.
Dec 24th 2018, 6:58 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying From: Melbourne, Australia
Type of Visa Applied for: Settlement Wife - Non-Priority (Feel like the only Australian to do this)
Estimated Timeline given: 60 days
Date Application submitted (online) 30th October
Date Bio metrics taken: 31st October
Documents received at Sheffield: 7thNovember
Date mail received from Sheffield UKVI: 24th November
Additional Documents requested: 7th December
Documents sent: 11th December
Email from vfs saying visa has been processed and passport is being sent priority: 24th December
Total number of days from Bio: 38 (so surprised 🤞🏻 For good news)
Type of Visa Applied for: Settlement Wife - Non-Priority (Feel like the only Australian to do this)
Estimated Timeline given: 60 days
Date Application submitted (online) 30th October
Date Bio metrics taken: 31st October
Documents received at Sheffield: 7thNovember
Date mail received from Sheffield UKVI: 24th November
Additional Documents requested: 7th December
Documents sent: 11th December
Email from vfs saying visa has been processed and passport is being sent priority: 24th December
Total number of days from Bio: 38 (so surprised 🤞🏻 For good news)
Jan 2nd 2019, 5:28 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Originally Posted by Loulau
Country Applying From: Melbourne, Australia
Type of Visa Applied for: Settlement Wife - Non-Priority (Feel like the only Australian to do this)
Estimated Timeline given: 60 days
Date Application submitted (online) 30th October
Date Bio metrics taken: 31st October
Documents received at Sheffield: 7thNovember
Date mail received from Sheffield UKVI: 24th November
Additional Documents requested: 7th December
Documents sent: 11th December
Email from vfs saying visa has been processed and passport is being sent priority: 24th December
Total number of days from Bio: 38 (so surprised 🤞🏻 For good news)
Type of Visa Applied for: Settlement Wife - Non-Priority (Feel like the only Australian to do this)
Estimated Timeline given: 60 days
Date Application submitted (online) 30th October
Date Bio metrics taken: 31st October
Documents received at Sheffield: 7thNovember
Date mail received from Sheffield UKVI: 24th November
Additional Documents requested: 7th December
Documents sent: 11th December
Email from vfs saying visa has been processed and passport is being sent priority: 24th December
Total number of days from Bio: 38 (so surprised 🤞🏻 For good news)
so 43 days from Bio
Letter was dated 13/12 so 32 days from bio awesome for non priority.
Jan 2nd 2019, 11:24 pm
#803
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Posts: 74
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: China
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority or Non Priority: Non - Priority
Online Application Submitted : October 09, 2018
Date of Biometrics: October 12, 2018
Date Documents sent to Sheffield : October 12, 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield : October 15, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": none
Decision Made Email: none
Documents Received: December 27th
APPROVED!
Total Processing Time: 54 working days.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority or Non Priority: Non - Priority
Online Application Submitted : October 09, 2018
Date of Biometrics: October 12, 2018
Date Documents sent to Sheffield : October 12, 2018
Date Documents were Received in Sheffield : October 15, 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": none
Decision Made Email: none
Documents Received: December 27th
APPROVED!
Total Processing Time: 54 working days.
Jan 4th 2019, 10:41 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Originally Posted by CCKN
Country applying from: Lagos, Nigeria
Type of visa applied for: Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Date application submitted Online: 2nd July 2018
Date biometrics taken: 10th July 2018
Date supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 17th July 2018
Date supporting documents received at Sheffield via Royal Mail: 18th July 2018
Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre: 26th July 2018
Projected timeline given: 12 Weeks
Not straightforward Email: None
Decision made email: Waiting
Passport ready for collection: Waiting
Date visa was received: Not Yet
Processing time: Not Yet
Fingers crossed � ����
Good luck to all of us waiting for Approval!
Type of visa applied for: Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Date application submitted Online: 2nd July 2018
Date biometrics taken: 10th July 2018
Date supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 17th July 2018
Date supporting documents received at Sheffield via Royal Mail: 18th July 2018
Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre: 26th July 2018
Projected timeline given: 12 Weeks
Not straightforward Email: None
Decision made email: Waiting
Passport ready for collection: Waiting
Date visa was received: Not Yet
Processing time: Not Yet
Fingers crossed � ����
Good luck to all of us waiting for Approval!
Type of visa applied for: Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Date application submitted Online: 2nd July 2018
Date biometrics taken: 10th July 2018
Date supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 17th July 2018
Date supporting documents received at Sheffield via Royal Mail: 18th July 2018
Email stating “Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre”: 26th July 2018
Projected timeline given: 12 Weeks
1st Escalation via call: 27th September 2018
Received Not straightforward Email: 1st October 2018
2nd Escalation via call: 18th October 2018
Received email saying “We are sorry for the delay and are continuing to work on your application”: 18th October 2018”
3rd Escalation via call: 6th November 2018
Received 2nd email saying “Please accept my apology for the delay and we are continuing to work on your application, we will contact you within the next 15 working days”: 13th November 2018
4th Escalation (Via Email): 3rd December 2018
Received 3rd email asking for application details which we sent immediately: 3rd December 2018
Spouse sent follow up email on: 6th December 2018
Received 4th email saying “Thank you for the information you have provided.
We have escalated your case to the relevant department. You should be contacted regarding your case within 15 working days from the date of escalation”: 7th December 2018
Received 5th email saying “We are sorry for the delay and are continuing to work on your application, we will contact you within the next 15 working days”: 14th December 2018
Spouse visited MP: 14th December 2018
Documents returned to Husband in UK: 18th December 2018
Spouse rang UKVI twice: 31st December 2018, No response
Sent another email asking for update on our application: 2nd January 2019
6th Email received saying “We have Re- escalated your case to the relevant department. You should be contacted regarding your case within 15 working days from the date of escalation. Your patience is highly appreciated”: 3rd January 2019
Decision made email: Still Waiting
Passport ready for collection: Waiting
Date visa was received: Waiting
124 Business days from Biometrics
130 Business days from Application Submission
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Jan 4th 2019 at 10:43 pm. Reason: Timelines only
Jan 7th 2019, 6:54 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country : Russia, Yekaterinburg
Visa type: Settlement, Husband
Priority/Non-priority: Non-priority
Date of application: XX.09.17
Biometrics submission: 17.10.17
Documents sent: XX.10.2017
Confirmation from UKVI: 26.09.17
"Not straightforward email" x 2
"Escalated" email x 1
Contacted through local MP x 1
Documents returned to wife in UK: xx.05.18
Decision made email from UKVI: 05.06.18
Collected passport with approved visa: 12.06.18
159 working days from biometrics...
Visa type: Settlement, Husband
Priority/Non-priority: Non-priority
Date of application: XX.09.17
Biometrics submission: 17.10.17
Documents sent: XX.10.2017
Confirmation from UKVI: 26.09.17
"Not straightforward email" x 2
"Escalated" email x 1
Contacted through local MP x 1
Documents returned to wife in UK: xx.05.18
Decision made email from UKVI: 05.06.18
Collected passport with approved visa: 12.06.18
159 working days from biometrics...
Jan 9th 2019, 11:32 am
#806
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Location: North West England
Posts: 240
Re: UK spouse visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Originally Posted by Sammy2018
UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying From: Florida USA
Type of Visa appplied: Spouse settlement (Priority)
Online Application submitted: Nov 30th 2018
Bio-Metrics submitted: December 4th 2018
Documents Received at Sheffield
E-mail Received 9th January 2019
Original Documents Received back:
Sponsor Contacted:
Decision Made E-mail received:
VFS contacted me to collect Passport
Jan 9th 2019, 4:23 pm
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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: New York
Date Application Submitted Online: 26 Oct 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 30 Oct 2018
Documents sent: 1 Nov 2018
Date Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub:
2 Nov 2018
Documents arrived in Sheffield:10 Dec 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 14 Dec 2018
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: New York
Date Application Submitted Online: 26 Oct 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 30 Oct 2018
Documents sent: 1 Nov 2018
Date Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub:
2 Nov 2018
Documents arrived in Sheffield:10 Dec 2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 14 Dec 2018
Decision Made Email:
Passport Returned:
Visa Approved:
Last edited by Warecat; Jan 9th 2019 at 4:33 pm. Reason: Wrong date
Jan 10th 2019, 12:09 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Malaysia
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online application submitted: 27 November 2018
Biometrics submitted: 28 November 2018
Document received at Sheffield: 5 December 2018
Email Stating "Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 12 December 2018
Project timeframe: 6weeks from application date
Decision made email: Waiting
Date Visa Received: Waiting
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online application submitted: 27 November 2018
Biometrics submitted: 28 November 2018
Document received at Sheffield: 5 December 2018
Email Stating "Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 12 December 2018
Project timeframe: 6weeks from application date
Decision made email: Waiting
Date Visa Received: Waiting
Jan 11th 2019, 12:13 pm
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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: New York
Date Application Submitted Online: 01 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 08 Jan 2019
Documents Uploaded: 09 Jan 2019 (this was given as an option on the appointment confirmation email instead of sending copies to New York, but the paper received at the biometrics appointment didn't mention it, so I uploaded AND sent copies)
Documents sent: 10 Jan 2019
Date Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub: 11 Jan 2019
Documents arrived in Sheffield:
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer":
Decision Made Email:
Passport Returned:
Visa Approved:
Last year, I was denied entrance to the UK on a tourist visa because I was married (and pregnant) when we tried to travel there. We'll see if that complicates things.
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: New York
Date Application Submitted Online: 01 Jan 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 08 Jan 2019
Documents Uploaded: 09 Jan 2019 (this was given as an option on the appointment confirmation email instead of sending copies to New York, but the paper received at the biometrics appointment didn't mention it, so I uploaded AND sent copies)
Documents sent: 10 Jan 2019
Date Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub: 11 Jan 2019
Documents arrived in Sheffield:
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer":
Decision Made Email:
Passport Returned:
Visa Approved:
Last year, I was denied entrance to the UK on a tourist visa because I was married (and pregnant) when we tried to travel there. We'll see if that complicates things.
Last edited by Susum103; Jan 11th 2019 at 12:20 pm.
Jan 12th 2019, 3:13 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: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: New York
Date Application Submitted Online: 29 Nov 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 3 Dec 2018
Documents sent: 4 Dec 2018
Date Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub: 5 Dec 2018
Documents arrived in Sheffield: ?
~I sent UKVI an email on 26 Dec 2018 asking if they had received my documents. They responded the same day confirming they did.
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 3 Jan 2019
Decision Made Email: TBD
Passport Returned: TBD
Visa Approved: TBD
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: New York
Date Application Submitted Online: 29 Nov 2018
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 3 Dec 2018
Documents sent: 4 Dec 2018
Date Documents received at New York UKVI Scanning Hub: 5 Dec 2018
Documents arrived in Sheffield: ?
~I sent UKVI an email on 26 Dec 2018 asking if they had received my documents. They responded the same day confirming they did.
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 3 Jan 2019
Decision Made Email: TBD
Passport Returned: TBD
Visa Approved: TBD
