UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
#961
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying from: VFS Dubai - UAE
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Husband)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: VFS through British Embassy - Dubai
Date Application Submitted Online: 24 February 2019
Date Biometrics Taken: 28 February 2019
Date of Documents received at UKVI: 28 February 2019
Documents are Scanned and Sent to UKVI at the centre on the Day of Appointment & They returned back the Original Documents Except Passport
Received an SMS on the Biometrics day that the Documents has been Forwarded to UKVI
Sent an Paid Email to UKVI regarding the Visa Status on 24 March 2019 - Got an reply from UKVI for the paid Email Enquiry : That our Application is currently being considered and Awaiting a Decision
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 23 April 2019
So Far 37 Working days - Waiting for Further Updates from UKVI
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Husband)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: VFS through British Embassy - Dubai
Date Application Submitted Online: 24 February 2019
Date Biometrics Taken: 28 February 2019
Date of Documents received at UKVI: 28 February 2019
Documents are Scanned and Sent to UKVI at the centre on the Day of Appointment & They returned back the Original Documents Except Passport
Received an SMS on the Biometrics day that the Documents has been Forwarded to UKVI
Sent an Paid Email to UKVI regarding the Visa Status on 24 March 2019 - Got an reply from UKVI for the paid Email Enquiry : That our Application is currently being considered and Awaiting a Decision
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 23 April 2019
So Far 37 Working days - Waiting for Further Updates from UKVI
Last edited by Thangammaniz; Apr 24th 2019 at 6:26 am.
#962
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Posts: 1
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: VFS Port of Spain Visa Application Centre Trinidad W.I.
Type of Visa applied for: Spouse Visa Settlement (Husband)
Visa Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application started: February 07, 2019
Date application submitted Online: February 08, 2019
Date Biometrics taken: March 12, 2019
Date documentation was received by UKVI: March 15, 2019
Email confirmation received: March 25, 2019
Email letter from Sheffield requesting additional information from Sponsor: April 16, 2019
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Decision made email: n/a
Visa approved Date on letter: April 18, 2019
Date Passport delivered: April 24, 2019
Processing time: 31 business days from Biometrics date
************APPLICATION SUCCESSFUL************
Type of Visa applied for: Spouse Visa Settlement (Husband)
Visa Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date application started: February 07, 2019
Date application submitted Online: February 08, 2019
Date Biometrics taken: March 12, 2019
Date documentation was received by UKVI: March 15, 2019
Email confirmation received: March 25, 2019
Email letter from Sheffield requesting additional information from Sponsor: April 16, 2019
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Decision made email: n/a
Visa approved Date on letter: April 18, 2019
Date Passport delivered: April 24, 2019
Processing time: 31 business days from Biometrics date
************APPLICATION SUCCESSFUL************
Last edited by christmasoompa; Apr 26th 2019 at 5:53 am. Reason: Timelines only
#963
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Posts: 13
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: India (Chennai)
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: 23 January, 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 1 February 2019
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 15 February 2019
Documents received back: 22 February 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 8 March 2019
Not straightforward email received: 25th April, 2019
Email From UKVI regarding decision: Not Yet
Email pick up passport: Not Yet
Passport picked up : Not Yet
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: 23 January, 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 1 February 2019
Date Documents received at Sheffield: 15 February 2019
Documents received back: 22 February 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 8 March 2019
Not straightforward email received: 25th April, 2019
Email From UKVI regarding decision: Not Yet
Email pick up passport: Not Yet
Passport picked up : Not Yet
#964
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Posts: 1
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Visa type: settlement priority
Application date: 12/3/19
Visa centre:Sydney Australia
Biometrics : 14/3/19
Documents returned to wife:16/3/19
Email application being prepared for consideration:
16/4/19
Email requestion more further evidence:16/4/19
Documents sent:17/4/19
Decision date in passport: 23/419
Decision visa granted
#965
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Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 35
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying from: VFS Dubai - UAE
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Husband)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: VFS through British Embassy - Dubai/ Abu Dhabi
Date Application Submitted Online: 28 February 2019
Date Biometrics Taken: 13th March 2019
Date of Documents received at UKVI: 13th March 2019
Documents are Scanned and Sent to UKVI at the centre on the Day of Appointment & They returned back the Original Documents Except Passport
Received an SMS on the Biometrics day that the Documents has been Forwarded to UKVI
Sent Paid Email to UKVI regarding the Visa Status on 15th April 2019 - Got reply from UKVI for the paid Email Enquiry : That your Application is currently being considered and Awaiting a Decision
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": NOT YET
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Husband)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: VFS through British Embassy - Dubai/ Abu Dhabi
Date Application Submitted Online: 28 February 2019
Date Biometrics Taken: 13th March 2019
Date of Documents received at UKVI: 13th March 2019
Documents are Scanned and Sent to UKVI at the centre on the Day of Appointment & They returned back the Original Documents Except Passport
Received an SMS on the Biometrics day that the Documents has been Forwarded to UKVI
Sent Paid Email to UKVI regarding the Visa Status on 15th April 2019 - Got reply from UKVI for the paid Email Enquiry : That your Application is currently being considered and Awaiting a Decision
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": NOT YET
#966
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Joined: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 85
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from canada, toronto
Type of visa applied for unmarried partner
Visa Priority or Non Priority Priority
Date Application Submitted Online April 1st 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken Apr 2nd 2019
Documents sent Scanned April 2nd
Documents arrived in Sheffield
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" Apr 24th 2019
Decision Made Email
Passport Returned
Visa Approved (date on letter)
Type of visa applied for unmarried partner
Visa Priority or Non Priority Priority
Date Application Submitted Online April 1st 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken Apr 2nd 2019
Documents sent Scanned April 2nd
Documents arrived in Sheffield
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" Apr 24th 2019
Decision Made Email
Passport Returned
Visa Approved (date on letter)
#967
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Location: NorCal
Posts: 19
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: USA, San Francisco
Type of visa applied for: Spouse, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: April 13, 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: Apr 25, 2019
Documents sent: (Scanned at VFS) April 25, 2019
Documents arrived in Sheffield: TBC
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": TBC
Decision Made Email: TBC
Passport Returned: TBC
Visa Approved (date on letter): TBC
Type of visa applied for: Spouse, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Date Application Submitted Online: April 13, 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: Apr 25, 2019
Documents sent: (Scanned at VFS) April 25, 2019
Documents arrived in Sheffield: TBC
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": TBC
Decision Made Email: TBC
Passport Returned: TBC
Visa Approved (date on letter): TBC
#968
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Posts: 1
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: USA
Type of Visa applied for: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Visa Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application started: March 20 2019
Date application submitted Online: March 20, 2019
Date Biometrics taken: March 25th 2019 (Chicago)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: March 26th, 2019
Email confirmation received: March 26th, 2019
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given: n/a
Decision made email: 25th April
Date Passport delivered: 26th April
20 working days to decision made, 21 to passport in hand
Type of Visa applied for: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Visa Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application started: March 20 2019
Date application submitted Online: March 20, 2019
Date Biometrics taken: March 25th 2019 (Chicago)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: March 26th, 2019
Email confirmation received: March 26th, 2019
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield, UK
Projected timeline given: n/a
Decision made email: 25th April
Date Passport delivered: 26th April
20 working days to decision made, 21 to passport in hand
#969
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Posts: 1
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from NIGERIA
Type of visa applied for SPOUSE
Visa Priority or Non Priority NON Priority
Date Application Submitted Online 12 feb 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken 12 feb 2019
Documents sent 14 feb 2019
Documents arrived in Sheffield 27 Feb 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" 4 Apr 2019
Decision Made Email 29Apr 2019
Passport Returned 29 Apr 2019
41 working days in total
Type of visa applied for SPOUSE
Visa Priority or Non Priority NON Priority
Date Application Submitted Online 12 feb 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken 12 feb 2019
Documents sent 14 feb 2019
Documents arrived in Sheffield 27 Feb 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" 4 Apr 2019
Decision Made Email 29Apr 2019
Passport Returned 29 Apr 2019
41 working days in total
Last edited by christmasoompa; Apr 29th 2019 at 5:15 pm. Reason: Chat/comments removed - timelines only
#970
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Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 2
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country : Nigeria
Settlement visa : Husband
Priority/Non-priority : Priority
Online submission : 6th March 2019
Biometrics date: 14th March 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 20th March 2019
Documents received and signed: 21st March 2019
Email: Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 28th March 2018.
Currently waiting for further information and update.
Settlement visa : Husband
Priority/Non-priority : Priority
Online submission : 6th March 2019
Biometrics date: 14th March 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield: 20th March 2019
Documents received and signed: 21st March 2019
Email: Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 28th March 2018.
Currently waiting for further information and update.
Passport with visa collected : April 29th 2019.
Exactly 30 working days from Biometrics.
Last edited by christmasoompa; Apr 29th 2019 at 6:35 pm. Reason: Chat/comments removed - timelines only
#971
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Posts: 3
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: THAILAND
Type of Visa applied for: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Date Biometrics taken: Jan 24th 2019 (Bangkok)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: Jan 30th, 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" 25Feb 2019
Sent Paid Email to UKVI regarding the Visa Status on 3th April 2019 - Got reply from UKVI for the paid Email Enquiry : That your Application is currently being considered and Awaiting a Decision
24th April - Paid telephone call made to enquire regarding any update - Waste of time.
94 Days since biometrics and still waiting.
Type of Visa applied for: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Date Biometrics taken: Jan 24th 2019 (Bangkok)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: Jan 30th, 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" 25Feb 2019
Sent Paid Email to UKVI regarding the Visa Status on 3th April 2019 - Got reply from UKVI for the paid Email Enquiry : That your Application is currently being considered and Awaiting a Decision
24th April - Paid telephone call made to enquire regarding any update - Waste of time.
94 Days since biometrics and still waiting.
Last edited by christmasoompa; Apr 30th 2019 at 11:29 am. Reason: Timelines only pls
#972
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Posts: 4
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying from: Brazil
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: VFS through British Embassy - Rio de janeiro
Date Application Submitted Online: 21/03/2019
Date Biometrics Taken: 26/03/2019
Date of Documents received at UKVI: 26/03/2019
Documents are Scanned and Sent to UKVI at the centre on the Day of Appointment & They returned back the Original Documents Except Passport
Received an SMS on the Biometrics day that the Documents has been Forwarded to UKVI
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 15/04/2019
Email asking for more information: 30/04/2019
Decision made: 03/05/2019
26 working days from biometrics.
VISA GRANTED!!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: VFS through British Embassy - Rio de janeiro
Date Application Submitted Online: 21/03/2019
Date Biometrics Taken: 26/03/2019
Date of Documents received at UKVI: 26/03/2019
Documents are Scanned and Sent to UKVI at the centre on the Day of Appointment & They returned back the Original Documents Except Passport
Received an SMS on the Biometrics day that the Documents has been Forwarded to UKVI
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 15/04/2019
Email asking for more information: 30/04/2019
Decision made: 03/05/2019
26 working days from biometrics.
VISA GRANTED!!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
#973
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 62
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
country of application: ALGERIA
standard/priority: PRIORITY
category: SAVINGS
application type: visa4uk/tls
online application: 20/03/2019
bio: 26/03/2019
docs sent: 26/03/2019
docs sent to eco: 02/04/2019
no emails/no inquiry
decision taken mail (after our inquiry) 27/04/2019
passport back:05/05/2019......
visa granted!
total working days from bio: 27 working days
standard/priority: PRIORITY
category: SAVINGS
application type: visa4uk/tls
online application: 20/03/2019
bio: 26/03/2019
docs sent: 26/03/2019
docs sent to eco: 02/04/2019
no emails/no inquiry
decision taken mail (after our inquiry) 27/04/2019
passport back:05/05/2019......
visa granted!
total working days from bio: 27 working days
#974
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Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 3
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: THAILAND
Type of Visa applied for: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Date Biometrics taken: Jan 24th 2019 (Bangkok)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: Jan 30th, 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" 25Feb 2019
Sent Paid Email to UKVI regarding the Visa Status on 3th April 2019 - Got reply from UKVI for the paid Email Enquiry : That your Application is currently being considered and Awaiting a Decision
24th April - Paid telephone call made to enquire regarding any update - Waste of time.
94 Days since biometrics and still waiting.
Type of Visa applied for: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Date Biometrics taken: Jan 24th 2019 (Bangkok)
Date documentation was received by UKVI: Jan 30th, 2019
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" 25Feb 2019
Sent Paid Email to UKVI regarding the Visa Status on 3th April 2019 - Got reply from UKVI for the paid Email Enquiry : That your Application is currently being considered and Awaiting a Decision
24th April - Paid telephone call made to enquire regarding any update - Waste of time.
94 Days since biometrics and still waiting.
Received a message from UKVI for proof of house sale used as part of savings? 02 May 2019
#975
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Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 19
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country Applying from: Canada
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Toronto
Date Application Submitted Online: 27/03/2019
Date Biometrics Taken: 01/04/2019
Date of Documents received at UKVI: 01/04/2019
Documents are Scanned and Sent to UKVI at the centre on the Day of Appointment
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 23/04/2019
Decision made: None
Passport and documents returned: 07/05/2019
Visa Granted - 24 working days
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Toronto
Date Application Submitted Online: 27/03/2019
Date Biometrics Taken: 01/04/2019
Date of Documents received at UKVI: 01/04/2019
Documents are Scanned and Sent to UKVI at the centre on the Day of Appointment
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 23/04/2019
Decision made: None
Passport and documents returned: 07/05/2019
Visa Granted - 24 working days
Last edited by jennamariespence; May 7th 2019 at 4:28 pm.