UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Aug 19th 2019, 4:43 pm
#1096
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Russia, Moscow
Type of Visa - Family Settlement: Fiancé(e) Settlement Priority
Application submission online: 07.07.19
Biometrics with documents scanning in TLS: 15.07.19
Email “Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer”: 31.07.19
Decision made email from UKVI: ???
Passport/docs received: ???
Type of Visa - Family Settlement: Fiancé(e) Settlement Priority
Application submission online: 07.07.19
Biometrics with documents scanning in TLS: 15.07.19
Email “Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer”: 31.07.19
Decision made email from UKVI: ???
Passport/docs received: ???
Aug 21st 2019, 9:55 am
#1097
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Location: USA
Posts: 264
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from - U.S.A.
Type of Visa - Family Settlement - Spouse (Wife) Priority
Application submission online - 7/15/19
Biometrics Appt - 7/18/19
Documents received in NY Scanning hub: 7/24/19
Email stating app is being prepared for consideration : 7/30/19
Decision made email from UKVI - 8/21/19
Passport/docs received:
XX WDs from Bio to Passport received
Type of Visa - Family Settlement - Spouse (Wife) Priority
Application submission online - 7/15/19
Biometrics Appt - 7/18/19
Documents received in NY Scanning hub: 7/24/19
Email stating app is being prepared for consideration : 7/30/19
Decision made email from UKVI - 8/21/19
Passport/docs received:
XX WDs from Bio to Passport received
Aug 21st 2019, 10:38 am
#1098
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
County applying from: USA
Type of visa: Fiancé Visa
Priority of non-priority: Non-PRIORITY
Processing office: NYC
Date application was submitted: 23/05
Date biometrics were submitted: 06/06/19
Documents sent: 06/06/19
Documents arrived: 10/06/19
Email stating 'Application currently being prepared for consideration': 26/06/2019
Decision made email: pending
Passport returned: pending
Visa approval date on letter: pending
Vignette dates: pending
Type of visa: Fiancé Visa
Priority of non-priority: Non-PRIORITY
Processing office: NYC
Date application was submitted: 23/05
Date biometrics were submitted: 06/06/19
Documents sent: 06/06/19
Documents arrived: 10/06/19
Email stating 'Application currently being prepared for consideration': 26/06/2019
Decision made email: pending
Passport returned: pending
Visa approval date on letter: pending
Vignette dates: pending
Aug 21st 2019, 8:02 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application location: Canada -Edmonton - Non Priority
Published processing times for Canada : 95% by 12 weeks. 100% by 24 weeks.
Online application: 16 July 2019
Bio-metrics and documents scanned at VFS: 18 July 2019
Was advised Appendix 2 required, given a letter and advised to complete and email within 7 days of appointment.
Confirmation of receipt in Sheffield: 5 Aug 2019
Decision made:
Received documents from VFS:
Passport received with approved visa:
Total:
Published processing times for Canada : 95% by 12 weeks. 100% by 24 weeks.
Online application: 16 July 2019
Bio-metrics and documents scanned at VFS: 18 July 2019
Was advised Appendix 2 required, given a letter and advised to complete and email within 7 days of appointment.
Confirmation of receipt in Sheffield: 5 Aug 2019
Decision made:
Received documents from VFS:
Passport received with approved visa:
Total:
Last edited by christmasoompa; Aug 22nd 2019 at 12:58 pm. Reason: Comments removed - timelines only pls.
Aug 22nd 2019, 11:37 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
[left]Country of application: Kenya
Type of visa applied for: Fiancé Settlement
Priority/non-Priority: Priority
Using TLS in Nairobi for biometrics and sent supporting documents to Sheffield
Date of online application submission: 08/07/2019
Date of biometric appointment: 11/07/2019
Date of supporting document submission:15/07/2019
(submitted to Sheffield via Royal Mail, copies only)
Email stating application being prepared for consideration by an ECO: 24/07/2019
Email stating passport is ready for collection: 21/08/2019
Picked up my approved visa 22/08/2019!
30 working days
Type of visa applied for: Fiancé Settlement
Priority/non-Priority: Priority
Using TLS in Nairobi for biometrics and sent supporting documents to Sheffield
Date of online application submission: 08/07/2019
Date of biometric appointment: 11/07/2019
Date of supporting document submission:15/07/2019
(submitted to Sheffield via Royal Mail, copies only)
Email stating application being prepared for consideration by an ECO: 24/07/2019
Email stating passport is ready for collection: 21/08/2019
Picked up my approved visa 22/08/2019!
30 working days
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Aug 22nd 2019 at 11:46 am. Reason: TIMELINES ONLY
Aug 22nd 2019, 4:05 pm
#1101
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country of application: Germany
Type of Visa applied: Settlement - Wife
Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Online Application submitted: 27.05.2019
Bio-metrics submitted: 04.06.2019
Documents received e-mail: 13.06.2019
ECO Consideration e-mail: 17.06.2019
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Documents returned: No
TLS e-mail for passport collection: 21.08.2019
Decision: Approved
Date on vignette 23.08.2019- 22.09.2019
Date on decision letter: 16.08.2019
Type of Visa applied: Settlement - Wife
Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Online Application submitted: 27.05.2019
Bio-metrics submitted: 04.06.2019
Documents received e-mail: 13.06.2019
ECO Consideration e-mail: 17.06.2019
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Documents returned: No
TLS e-mail for passport collection: 21.08.2019
Decision: Approved
Date on vignette 23.08.2019- 22.09.2019Date on decision letter: 16.08.2019
Last edited by Dweb; Aug 22nd 2019 at 4:13 pm.
Aug 23rd 2019, 1:53 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Russia, Moscow
Type of Visa - Family Settlement: Fiancé(e) Settlement Priority
Application submission online: 07.07.19
Biometrics with documents scanning in TLS: 15.07.19
Email “Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer”: 31.07.19
Decision made email from UKVI: ???
Passport/docs received: ???
Type of Visa - Family Settlement: Fiancé(e) Settlement Priority
Application submission online: 07.07.19
Biometrics with documents scanning in TLS: 15.07.19
Email “Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer”: 31.07.19
Decision made email from UKVI: ???
Passport/docs received: ???
Passport/docs received (got the visa): 23.08.19 (30 work day)
Aug 27th 2019, 12:18 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
[left]Date of application - 8th April 2019
Biometrics - 16th April 2019
applying from Sri Lanka
30th April 2019 - documents submitted to Sheffield office
9th May - application received email
9th July - case not straight forward email
Was escalated twice (where they said need 15 working days)
20th August - email stating unable to provide
timescale as to a when a decision would be made.
Biometrics - 16th April 2019
applying from Sri Lanka
30th April 2019 - documents submitted to Sheffield office
9th May - application received email
9th July - case not straight forward email
Was escalated twice (where they said need 15 working days)
20th August - email stating unable to provide
timescale as to a when a decision would be made.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Aug 27th 2019 at 12:27 pm. Reason: Chatter removed
Aug 31st 2019, 8:19 am
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Timeline UK visa
Country applying from: Tunisia
Type of visa: Spouse (Civil Partner)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 14/05/19
Date biometrics taken: 26/06/19
Email stating 'Application currently being prepared for 9 July consideration': Never recieved
Decision made email: Never received
50 working days still waiting
Type of visa: Spouse (Civil Partner)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 14/05/19
Date biometrics taken: 26/06/19
Email stating 'Application currently being prepared for 9 July consideration': Never recieved
Decision made email: Never received
50 working days still waiting
Sep 1st 2019, 4:16 pm
#1106
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Munich, Germany
passport : Tunisian
Type of visa applied for: Spouse, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority (keep passeport service)
Application Submitted Online: 09/06/2019
Biometrics : 26/06/2019
Documents sent to Sheffield : 01/07/2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/07/2019
document received email confirmation : 08/07/2019
ECO email: 10/07/2019
second documents sent because of change of sponsor address : 25/07/2019
email from UKVI asking to confirm the sponsor address to return for documents: 16/08/2019 - answered same day.
Documents returned: 19/08/2019 - to the new sponsor address
Called UKVI call center : 19/08/2019 and 29/08/2019 and they said the decision is not yet made.
Decision made email:
passport sent to TLS :
Passeport received back :
46 WD since biometrics so far .
passport : Tunisian
Type of visa applied for: Spouse, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non Priority (keep passeport service)
Application Submitted Online: 09/06/2019
Biometrics : 26/06/2019
Documents sent to Sheffield : 01/07/2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/07/2019
document received email confirmation : 08/07/2019
ECO email: 10/07/2019
second documents sent because of change of sponsor address : 25/07/2019
email from UKVI asking to confirm the sponsor address to return for documents: 16/08/2019 - answered same day.
Documents returned: 19/08/2019 - to the new sponsor address
Called UKVI call center : 19/08/2019 and 29/08/2019 and they said the decision is not yet made.
Decision made email:
passport sent to TLS :
Passeport received back :
46 WD since biometrics so far .
Last edited by lmrd; Sep 1st 2019 at 4:19 pm.
Sep 3rd 2019, 2:46 pm
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from - Chongqing China
Type of Visa - Spouse settlement
Visa Applied From - Priority
Application submission online - 24th May 2019
Biometrics Appt - 28th May 2019
Documents scanned 25th May
Documents rescanned some documents as idiot from VFS (India Birmingham) didnt do job properly
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" - 14th June 2019
Decision Made email - waiting
Emailed HO why over 30 days, response 12th July, stating your application is still under consideration,. 30 days priority not guarantee to get processed.
40 days and still wailing
Type of Visa - Spouse settlement
Visa Applied From - Priority
Application submission online - 24th May 2019
Biometrics Appt - 28th May 2019
Documents scanned 25th May
Documents rescanned some documents as idiot from VFS (India Birmingham) didnt do job properly
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer" - 14th June 2019
Decision Made email - waiting
Emailed HO why over 30 days, response 12th July, stating your application is still under consideration,. 30 days priority not guarantee to get processed.
40 days and still wailing
Sheffield email on 26/07 tell me in email last worked on application on 19/07!
2nd escalation email received 14/08
Sheffield email received 15/08 case not straight forward
Sheffield email received 16/08 case not straight forward and now "escalated this to the appropriate Entry Clearance team so that it can be progressed as quickly as possible."
70 days and still waiting.
Sep 5th 2019, 11:07 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
UPDATE====
Country applying from: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Type of visa applied for: Spouse, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority as priority service isn't available
Date Application Submitted Online: 2 April 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 18 April 2019
Documents scanned to UKVI - : 18 April 2019
Text from VFS stating documents has been sent to UKVI: 19 April 2019
Email from Sheffield stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 6 June 2019
Email from UK decision making centre stating: Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets: 12 July 2019 (sent on the 60th working day)
Decision Made Email: TBC
Passport Returned: TBC
Visa Approved (date on letter): TBC
Sent paid email to UKVi: 17 July 2019
Reply back from UKVI Stating that my application has been escelated to the relevant team and they will be intouch within 15 working days (This is like the 3rd escalation) : 24 July 2019
Home office phone interview with myself: 30 August 2019
Home office phone interview with my manager: Not yet
96 working days and still no decision yet (absolutly disheartned) :-(
Country applying from: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Type of visa applied for: Spouse, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority as priority service isn't available
Date Application Submitted Online: 2 April 2019
Date Bio-metrics Taken: 18 April 2019
Documents scanned to UKVI - : 18 April 2019
Text from VFS stating documents has been sent to UKVI: 19 April 2019
Email from Sheffield stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 6 June 2019
Email from UK decision making centre stating: Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets: 12 July 2019 (sent on the 60th working day)
Decision Made Email: TBC
Passport Returned: TBC
Visa Approved (date on letter): TBC
Sent paid email to UKVi: 17 July 2019
Reply back from UKVI Stating that my application has been escelated to the relevant team and they will be intouch within 15 working days (This is like the 3rd escalation) : 24 July 2019
Home office phone interview with myself: 30 August 2019
Home office phone interview with my manager: Not yet
96 working days and still no decision yet (absolutly disheartned) :-(
Sep 5th 2019, 4:14 pm
#1109
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country of application: Ghana-Accra
Type of Application: UK Spouse visa (Wife)
Priority or non priority: Non Priority
Online submission date : 27th June 2019
Biometric Date : 3rd July 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield by DHL : 5th July 2019
Documents received in Sheffield : 8th July 2019
Message from ECO : We have received your application and an ECO has been assigned : 11th July 2019
Message to UKVI to check on application : 3rd September 2019 ( took two working days to respond)
Respnse from ukvi : 5th September 2019. Saying , we can confirm that your application is being worked on and is awaiting a decision.
Documents sent back from Sheffield : No
Call from vfs: still waiting
Passport received : still waiting
Type of Application: UK Spouse visa (Wife)
Priority or non priority: Non Priority
Online submission date : 27th June 2019
Biometric Date : 3rd July 2019
Documents sent to Sheffield by DHL : 5th July 2019
Documents received in Sheffield : 8th July 2019
Message from ECO : We have received your application and an ECO has been assigned : 11th July 2019
Message to UKVI to check on application : 3rd September 2019 ( took two working days to respond)
Respnse from ukvi : 5th September 2019. Saying , we can confirm that your application is being worked on and is awaiting a decision.
Documents sent back from Sheffield : No
Call from vfs: still waiting
Passport received : still waiting
Sep 8th 2019, 11:25 am
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Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from: Dubai, UAE
Type of visa applied for: Spouse, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Date online application submitted: 16th July 2019
Date bio-metrics taken: 25th July 2019
Text from VFS stating documents has been sent to UKVI: 25th July 2019
Home office email acknowledging application: 20th August 2019
Decision made email: Pending
Actual Decision: Pending (praying for a positive one)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Date online application submitted: 16th July 2019
Date bio-metrics taken: 25th July 2019
Text from VFS stating documents has been sent to UKVI: 25th July 2019
Home office email acknowledging application: 20th August 2019
Decision made email: Pending
Actual Decision: Pending (praying for a positive one)