UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
#76
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Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 6


Type of Application: Settlement (priority)
Country applying from: Taiwan (Taipei)
Nationality: Taiwanese
Biometrics: 5/26
Receipt Acknowledged:5/31
Non-straightforward email:8/18 (no request for additional documents) -60 working days
Decision made: 8/22 (decided showed on 8/28)
Email to collect documents from VFS: 8/30
Passport collected with approved visa:8/31
Country applying from: Taiwan (Taipei)
Nationality: Taiwanese
Biometrics: 5/26
Receipt Acknowledged:5/31
Non-straightforward email:8/18 (no request for additional documents) -60 working days
Decision made: 8/22 (decided showed on 8/28)
Email to collect documents from VFS: 8/30
Passport collected with approved visa:8/31
Last edited by christmasoompa; Sep 11th 2017 at 6:01 am. Reason: Chat removed
#78
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 133


Husband visa from France
Non priority
Biometric 26/04
20/07 email request doc and not straightforward email.
Docs requested sent 26/07
I also sent a further docs on 15/08 wasnt requested by them which is my birth certificate updated with my husband name and date of our maarriage
2nd escalation and MP
Still waiting 97 BD
Non priority
Biometric 26/04
20/07 email request doc and not straightforward email.
Docs requested sent 26/07
I also sent a further docs on 15/08 wasnt requested by them which is my birth certificate updated with my husband name and date of our maarriage
2nd escalation and MP
Still waiting 97 BD
#79

Country applying from: UAE (Dubai) ( wife is Kazakh)
Online application: 1st Sept 2017
Biometrics: 5th Sept 2017 - Paid for Priority at VFS
Confirmation that Application has been received in UK : 11 Sept 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: n/a
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: 1st Sept 2017
Biometrics: 5th Sept 2017 - Paid for Priority at VFS
Confirmation that Application has been received in UK : 11 Sept 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: n/a
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
#80
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 6


Application made in Kuala Lumpur. Wife of UK citizen. Non-priority
Online application : June 21
Biometrics and Documents scanned: June 28
Email from Sheffield stating documents received : June 30
Email from VFS stating decision made and passport ready : Still waiting
Total time elapsed from biometrics to date: 54 working days
Online application : June 21
Biometrics and Documents scanned: June 28
Email from Sheffield stating documents received : June 30
Email from VFS stating decision made and passport ready : Still waiting
Total time elapsed from biometrics to date: 54 working days
#81

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Country applying from: UAE (Dubai) ( wife is Kazakh)
Online application: 1st Sept 2017
Biometrics: 5th Sept 2017 - Paid for Priority at VFS
VFS message documents forwarded to UKVI : 9 sept 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: n/a
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document: N/A
Decision made: n/a
Email to collect processed visa application from VFS: 11 Sept 2017
Passport collected with approved visa: n/a
Country applying from: UAE (Dubai) ( wife is Kazakh)
Online application: 1st Sept 2017
Biometrics: 5th Sept 2017 - Paid for Priority at VFS
VFS message documents forwarded to UKVI : 9 sept 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: n/a
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document: N/A
Decision made: n/a
Email to collect processed visa application from VFS: 11 Sept 2017
Passport collected with approved visa: n/a
Last edited by Inselaffen; Sep 11th 2017 at 5:02 pm.
#82
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Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 225












Nigeria, 148 days, non priority
Australia, 135 days, non priority
USA, 109 days, non priority
India, 107 days, non priority
Germany,105 days, priority
Canada, 104 days, priority
Canada, 101 days, priority
Gambia, 101 days, non priority
Pakistan, 99 days, non priority
Australia, 98 days, priority
Bangkok, 97 days, non priority
Canada 96 days, non priority
Pakistan, 92, non priority
Thailand, 89 days, non priority
India, 89 days, non priority
Cuba, 88 days, non priority
Philippines, 87 days, non priority
Ireland, 87 days,
USA, 87 days, non priority
Sri Lanka, 84 days, non priority
Spain, 78 days, priority
India, 63 days, priority
South Africa, 62 days, non priority
Indonesia, 58 days, non priority
Ghana, 56 days, priority, priority
Japan, 55 days, priority
Spain, 53 days, priority
Philippines, 53 days, priority
Tunisia, 48 days, priority
Hong Kong, 38 days, priority
Hong Kong, day 31, priority
Turkey, 33 days, priority
Philippines, 27 days, non priority
Ireland, 21 days, priority
Thanks for all the info got 33 now. Are there anymore out there wants to share their waiting times? will do some analysis next few days
Australia, 135 days, non priority
USA, 109 days, non priority
India, 107 days, non priority
Germany,105 days, priority
Canada, 104 days, priority
Canada, 101 days, priority
Gambia, 101 days, non priority
Pakistan, 99 days, non priority
Australia, 98 days, priority
Bangkok, 97 days, non priority
Canada 96 days, non priority
Pakistan, 92, non priority
Thailand, 89 days, non priority
India, 89 days, non priority
Cuba, 88 days, non priority
Philippines, 87 days, non priority
Ireland, 87 days,
USA, 87 days, non priority
Sri Lanka, 84 days, non priority
Spain, 78 days, priority
India, 63 days, priority
South Africa, 62 days, non priority
Indonesia, 58 days, non priority
Ghana, 56 days, priority, priority
Japan, 55 days, priority
Spain, 53 days, priority
Philippines, 53 days, priority
Tunisia, 48 days, priority
Hong Kong, 38 days, priority
Hong Kong, day 31, priority
Turkey, 33 days, priority
Philippines, 27 days, non priority
Ireland, 21 days, priority
Thanks for all the info got 33 now. Are there anymore out there wants to share their waiting times? will do some analysis next few days
#83
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1


Country applying from: Canada though I am American
Online application: 26th June 2017
Non-priority/priority: Priority
Biometrics: 26th July 2017 (had to wait for husband's missing 3 days of bank statements to arrive from UK)
Confirmation that Application has been received in UK : Not Confirmed but lawyer says not to worry
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: Awaiting
Decision made: Awaiting
Email to collect documents from VFS: Awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: Awaiting
Online application: 26th June 2017
Non-priority/priority: Priority
Biometrics: 26th July 2017 (had to wait for husband's missing 3 days of bank statements to arrive from UK)
Confirmation that Application has been received in UK : Not Confirmed but lawyer says not to worry

Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: Awaiting
Decision made: Awaiting
Email to collect documents from VFS: Awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: Awaiting

#84
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 7


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
#85
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 11


Wife Settlement Visa
Jakarta, Indonesia (Non-Priority)
21 June - Biometric
26 June - Documents sent
27 June - Documents delivered
28 June - Email confirmation from Sheffield
14 July - Received documents back
59th working day today, and still waiting.
Jakarta, Indonesia (Non-Priority)
21 June - Biometric
26 June - Documents sent
27 June - Documents delivered
28 June - Email confirmation from Sheffield
14 July - Received documents back
59th working day today, and still waiting.
Application made in Kuala Lumpur. Wife of UK citizen. Non-priority
Online application : June 21
Biometrics and Documents scanned: June 28
Email from Sheffield stating documents received : June 30
Email from VFS stating decision made and passport ready : Still waiting
Total time elapsed from biometrics to date: 54 working days
Online application : June 21
Biometrics and Documents scanned: June 28
Email from Sheffield stating documents received : June 30
Email from VFS stating decision made and passport ready : Still waiting
Total time elapsed from biometrics to date: 54 working days
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Sep 12th 2017 at 10:37 am. Reason: Chatter removed
#86
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 2


Hello
My wife applied for her settlement Visa from south africa
The biometric date was on the 25 May 2017
Documents sent just after
The status is pending decision from UKVI.
The case was escalated by email on the 24 August 2017
currently on 72 working days no decision made.
No collection date made
no passport return date
My wife applied for her settlement Visa from south africa
The biometric date was on the 25 May 2017
Documents sent just after
The status is pending decision from UKVI.
The case was escalated by email on the 24 August 2017
currently on 72 working days no decision made.
No collection date made
no passport return date
#87
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 2


Country applying from: Sri Lanka (Wife)
Online application: 16th May 2017
Biometrics: 26th May 2017 (Priority)
Recieved an email :16th August (Non-straightforward)
Decision made: awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: awaiting
Online application: 16th May 2017
Biometrics: 26th May 2017 (Priority)
Recieved an email :16th August (Non-straightforward)
Decision made: awaiting
Passport collected with approved visa: awaiting
#88
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 13


Country applying from:Jamaica
Application:Non-priority
Online application: 25 Jul 2017
Biometrics: 4 Aug 2017
Package received by UKVI (Sheffield): 5 Aug 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer:24 Aug 2017
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document:none
Decision made:waiting
Email to collect documents from VFS:waiting
Passport collected with approved visa:waiting
Application:Non-priority
Online application: 25 Jul 2017
Biometrics: 4 Aug 2017
Package received by UKVI (Sheffield): 5 Aug 2017
Acknowledged for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer:24 Aug 2017
Non-straightforward notice & request for further document:none
Decision made:waiting
Email to collect documents from VFS:waiting
Passport collected with approved visa:waiting
#89
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 1


Application location: US, spouse of settled person
Application status: priority
Online application: 26 July 2017
Confirmation of receipt in Sheffield: 3 Aug 2017
Decision made: awaiting...
(currently at 27 working days; GWF number not recognized by status page)
Application status: priority
Online application: 26 July 2017
Confirmation of receipt in Sheffield: 3 Aug 2017
Decision made: awaiting...
(currently at 27 working days; GWF number not recognized by status page)
#90
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 2


Hello
My wife applied for her settlement Visa from south africa
The biometric date was on the 25 May 2017
Documents sent just after
The status is pending decision from UKVI.
The case was escalated by email on the 24 August 2017
currently on 72 working days DECISION MADE
Decision made on the 12/09/2017
No collection date made yet
no passport return date
My wife applied for her settlement Visa from south africa
The biometric date was on the 25 May 2017
Documents sent just after
The status is pending decision from UKVI.
The case was escalated by email on the 24 August 2017
currently on 72 working days DECISION MADE
Decision made on the 12/09/2017
No collection date made yet
no passport return date