UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Aug 14th 2020, 4:07 am
#1201
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Posts: 7
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from : Singapore
Nationality : Laotian
Type of visa : Spouse , Settlement
Visa Priority or Non-priority : Non-Priority
Online application : 28th June 2020
Documents scan & biometric : 1st July 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI sms : 1st July 2020
Consideration email : none
Processed visa with VFS email : 12th August 2020
Passport couriered from VFS : 13th August 2020
Decision : VISA approved
Date on decision letter : 29th July 2020
Dates on vignette : 7th Aug - 5th Nov 2020
Approved and received passport within 31 WD of application reaching Sheffield and given 90 days to collect BRP in London. Overjoyed! All the best to everyone still in process. Keep the faith!
Nationality : Laotian
Type of visa : Spouse , Settlement
Visa Priority or Non-priority : Non-Priority
Online application : 28th June 2020
Documents scan & biometric : 1st July 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI sms : 1st July 2020
Consideration email : none
Processed visa with VFS email : 12th August 2020
Passport couriered from VFS : 13th August 2020
Decision : VISA approved
Date on decision letter : 29th July 2020
Dates on vignette : 7th Aug - 5th Nov 2020
Approved and received passport within 31 WD of application reaching Sheffield and given 90 days to collect BRP in London. Overjoyed! All the best to everyone still in process. Keep the faith!
Aug 14th 2020, 6:43 pm
#1202
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 26
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from : UK
Nationality : Moroccan
Type of visa : Spouse , Settlement, FLR (M)
Visa Priority or Non-priority : Non-Priority
Online application : 19th June 2020
Decision : VISA approved
Date on decision letter : 12 August 2020
BRP: not arrived yet
37 WD until decision.
Nationality : Moroccan
Type of visa : Spouse , Settlement, FLR (M)
Visa Priority or Non-priority : Non-Priority
Online application : 19th June 2020
Decision : VISA approved
Date on decision letter : 12 August 2020
BRP: not arrived yet
37 WD until decision.
Aug 21st 2020, 4:17 am
#1203
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Posts: 3
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from : Malaysia
Nationality : Malaysian
Type of visa : Unmarried Partner, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non-priority : Non-Priority, Standard
Online application : 11th August 2020
Documents scan & biometric : 13th August 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI sms : 13th August 2020
Awaiting...
Nationality : Malaysian
Type of visa : Unmarried Partner, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non-priority : Non-Priority, Standard
Online application : 11th August 2020
Documents scan & biometric : 13th August 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI sms : 13th August 2020
Awaiting...
Last edited by gigikhor; Aug 21st 2020 at 4:19 am.
Aug 26th 2020, 10:21 am
#1204
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Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 47
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application location: Philippines
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 01 July 2020
Documents scanned by VFS: 14 July 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 14 July 2020
Txt msge received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: 14 July 2020
Confirmation email about officer assigned: NONE
Decision email: AWAITING
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 01 July 2020
Documents scanned by VFS: 14 July 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 14 July 2020
Txt msge received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: 14 July 2020
Confirmation email about officer assigned: NONE
Decision email: AWAITING
Txt msge from VFS received(decision has been made): 25 August 2020
Passport received thru courier: 26 August 2020
VISA APPROVED!
90 Days entry
31 Working days from Biometrics to Passport with visa received.
So happy! Good job Sheffield! All the best to everyone waiting for their visas! Have faith.
Sep 3rd 2020, 5:52 pm
#1205
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Joined: Jun 2018
Location: UK
Posts: 89
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application location: Islamabad, Pakistan
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 29 July 2020
Documents Uploaded to VFS: 29 July 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 02 Sept 2020
Txt msge received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: NONE
Confirmation email about officer assigned: NONE
Decision email: AWAITING
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 29 July 2020
Documents Uploaded to VFS: 29 July 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 02 Sept 2020
Txt msge received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: NONE
Confirmation email about officer assigned: NONE
Decision email: AWAITING
Sep 3rd 2020, 8:17 pm
#1206
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Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 1
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application location: Philippines
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 27 July 2020
Documents Uploaded to VFS: 29 July 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 29 July 2020
Txt msg: received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: 29 July 2020
Email Enquiry: "I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision."
Confirmation email about officer assigned: NONE
Decision email: AWAITING
Date when passport delivered: AWAITING
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 27 July 2020
Documents Uploaded to VFS: 29 July 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 29 July 2020
Txt msg: received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: 29 July 2020
Email Enquiry: "I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision."
Confirmation email about officer assigned: NONE
Decision email: AWAITING
Date when passport delivered: AWAITING
Oct 7th 2020, 4:06 am
#1207
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Posts: 3
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Country applying from : Malaysia
Nationality : Malaysian
Type of visa : Unmarried Partner, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non-priority : Non-Priority, Standard
Online application : 11th August 2020
Documents scan & biometric : 13th August 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI sms : 13th August 2020
Awaiting...
Nationality : Malaysian
Type of visa : Unmarried Partner, Settlement
Visa Priority or Non-priority : Non-Priority, Standard
Online application : 11th August 2020
Documents scan & biometric : 13th August 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI sms : 13th August 2020
Awaiting...
Oct 8th 2020, 1:38 pm
#1208
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Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 3
Nov 4th 2020, 2:45 pm
#1209
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2018
Location: UK
Posts: 89
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application location: Islamabad, Pakistan
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 29 July 2020
Documents Uploaded to VFS: 29 July 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 02 Sept 2020
Txt msg: received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: NONE
Email Enquiry: 01 Oct 2020 "I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision."
Confirmation email about officer assigned: NONE
Passport Collection email: 03 Nov 2020
Date when passport collected: AWAITING
Decision: It’s a YES! 🌟Visa Approved
45 Working days since Biometrics
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 29 July 2020
Documents Uploaded to VFS: 29 July 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 02 Sept 2020
Txt msg: received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: NONE
Email Enquiry: 01 Oct 2020 "I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision."
Confirmation email about officer assigned: NONE
Passport Collection email: 03 Nov 2020
Date when passport collected: AWAITING
Decision: It’s a YES! 🌟Visa Approved
45 Working days since Biometrics
Jan 4th 2021, 12:56 pm
#1210
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 43
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application location: UK
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement (extension)
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 12 September 2020
Invitation to use UKVAS IDV app: 22 September 2020
Documents Uploaded to UKVAS IDV app: 26 September 2020
Email from Home office to acknowledge application: 11 October 2020
Email from Home office to inform decision: 4 January 2021
VISA Approved!
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement (extension)
Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority
Date online application made: 12 September 2020
Invitation to use UKVAS IDV app: 22 September 2020
Documents Uploaded to UKVAS IDV app: 26 September 2020
Email from Home office to acknowledge application: 11 October 2020
Email from Home office to inform decision: 4 January 2021
VISA Approved!
Jan 7th 2021, 6:43 am
#1211
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Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 19
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Location: Dubai
Type: Married Partner (priority)
Online application submitted: 7th Dec
Biometrics and docs submitted: 17th Dec
Email confirmation from VFS: 18th Dec
Email: from UKVISA (apllication being prepared for an ECO) 6th Jan
Type: Married Partner (priority)
Online application submitted: 7th Dec
Biometrics and docs submitted: 17th Dec
Email confirmation from VFS: 18th Dec
Email: from UKVISA (apllication being prepared for an ECO) 6th Jan
Last edited by omair85; Jan 7th 2021 at 7:00 am.
Jan 12th 2021, 7:27 am
#1212
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Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 2
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Type: Spouse Settlement PRIORITY
Online application - 2nd January 2021
Supporting documents submitted TLS - 9th Jan
Biometrics appt - 11th Jan
Tracking status ‘Application received by DMC’ - 12th Jan
Type: Spouse Settlement PRIORITY
Online application - 2nd January 2021
Supporting documents submitted TLS - 9th Jan
Biometrics appt - 11th Jan
Tracking status ‘Application received by DMC’ - 12th Jan
Jan 12th 2021, 2:53 pm
#1213
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Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 10
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Application location: Colorado, USA
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Not sure
Date online application made: 14 Dec 2020
Documents Uploaded to VFS: 14 Dec 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 13 Jan 2021
Waiting...
Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement
Priority or non-priority: Not sure
Date online application made: 14 Dec 2020
Documents Uploaded to VFS: 14 Dec 2020
Date biometrics taken at VFS: 13 Jan 2021
Waiting...
Feb 2nd 2021, 8:49 am
#1214
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Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 19
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
passport received with visa: 2nd Feb 2021
Time: 31 working days
Last edited by christmasoompa; Feb 2nd 2021 at 8:52 am. Reason: You quoted somebody else's post! Fixed it for you. :)
Feb 15th 2021, 7:46 am
#1215
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Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 2
Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT
Email from UKVI: NONE
TLS tracking 'application transferred back to VAC' - 11th Feb 2021
TLS email 'passport ready for collection' (email sent after VAC closed for the weekend!)- 12th Feb 2021
Passport collected - 15th Feb 2021
Approved!! 90 days vignette entry.
Date on Sheffield approval letter - 9th Feb 2021
25 working days from biometrics to passport collection. Best of luck to all.