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navanee
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by navanee » Thu Feb 20, 2020 4:19 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Mother-in-law
Country/Town of Application : Chennai, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 05/02/2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 06/02/2020
Application under process at UKVI : 06/02/2020
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not yet
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Not yet
Contacted for Collection : Not yet
Collection made : Not yet
Decision of Application : Not yet

Duddo1234
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Duddo1234 » Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:52 am

Standard visitor visa Sub category : ( Family ) Parents and daughter 2 year
Country / Town of application : Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted and biometrics enrolled at: 4 Feb 2020 , 19 Feb 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI : No email
Application under process at UKVI : No email
Sponsor contacted by UKVI ( if applicable) on : No
Contacted with 'decision made' text email : 26 Feb 2020
Contacted for collection : Not yet
Collection made : Not yet
Decision of application : Not yet

Duddo1234
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Duddo1234 » Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:03 am

Standard visitor visa Sub category : ( Family) Parents and daughter, 2 year
Country/ Town of Application : Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted and biometrics enrolled at : 4 Feb 2020, 19 Feb 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI : No
Application under process at UKVI : No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI ( If applicable): No
Contacted with 'decision made' text email : 26 Feb 2020
Contacted for collection : 28 Feb 2020
Decision of application : 2 year approved for all three :D

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Jalaibi » Wed Aug 19, 2020 12:27 pm

Standard visitor visa Sub category : ( Family) Mother
Country/ Town of Application : Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted and biometrics enrolled at : 27 July 2020.
Application forwarded to UKVI : No
Application under process at UKVI : No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI ( If applicable): Yes, took financial details.
Contacted with 'decision made' text email : 12 August 2020
Contacted for collection : Still waiting
Decision of application : Waiting
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by SKJ1984 » Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:04 pm

Standard visitor visa Sub category : (Family) Mother
Country/ Town of Application : Chennai, India
Application submitted and biometrics enrolled at : 04 AUG 2020.
Application forwarded to UKVI : YES
Application under process at UKVI : YES
Sponsor contacted by UKVI ( If applicable): NO.
Contacted with 'decision made' text email : 11-Aug-2020
Contacted for collection : 12-Aug-2020 (Courier Delivery)
Decision of application : Success
Visa Stamped: Sept 6th

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Post by rubyracer2 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:07 am

Standard visitor visa Sub category : ( Family) Parents
Country/ Town of Application : Chennai, India
Application submitted and biometrics enrolled at : 28th August 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI : 28th August 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No email received
Sponsor contacted by UKVI ( If applicable): No
Contacted with 'decision made' text email : 7th September
Contacted for collection : 8th September (through Bluedart)
Decision of application : 6 months Multiple entry approved

Mr_Loyal
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Post by Mr_Loyal » Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:58 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Mother (2 years)
Country/Town of Application : Gambia
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/10/2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on :
Application under process at UKVI :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

chattokhan
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Post by chattokhan » Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:16 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : 6 months (Parent)
Country/Town of Application : Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 08/10/2020 (All supporting documents were submitted online)
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 08/10/2020
Application under process at UKVI : N/A
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No contact
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 11/10/2020 (Email: Your UK application has been issued)
Contacted for Collection : awaiting
Collection made : awaiting
Decision of Application : awaiting

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Post by Mr_Loyal » Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:40 pm

Mr_Loyal wrote:
Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:58 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Mother (2 years)
Country/Town of Application : Gambia
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/10/2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 12/10/2020
Application under process at UKVI : 13/10/2020
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

chattokhan
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by chattokhan » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:58 am

chattokhan wrote:
Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:16 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : 6 months (Parent)
Country/Town of Application : Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 08/10/2020 (All supporting documents were submitted online)
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 08/10/2020
Application under process at UKVI : N/A
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No contact
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 11/10/2020 (Email: Your UK application has been issued)
Contacted for Collection : 19/10/2020
Collection made : 19/10/2020
Decision of Application : Issued

Mr_Loyal
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Post by Mr_Loyal » Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:38 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Mother (2 years).
Country/Town of Application : TLScontact VAC, Gambia
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/10/2020.
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 12/10/2020.
Application under process at UKVI : 13/10/2020.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No.
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 26/10/2020.
Contacted for Collection : 02/11/2020.
Collection made : 02/11/2020.
Decision of Application : Granted (2 years).

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Post by lobna2019 » Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:31 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : father and mother in law 6 months
Country/Town of Application : TLScontact VAC, MOROCCO, RABAT
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 14/10/2020.
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 14/10/2020.
Application under process at UKVI : 15/10/2020.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No.
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 02/11/2020.
Contacted for Collection : 02/11/2020.
Collection made : not yet
Decision of Application : unknown

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Post by lobna2019 » Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:36 am

lobna2019 wrote:
Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:31 pm
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : father and mother in law 6 months
Country/Town of Application : TLScontact VAC, MOROCCO, RABAT
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 14/10/2020.
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 14/10/2020.
Application under process at UKVI : 15/10/2020.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No.
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 02/11/2020.
Contacted for Collection : 02/11/2020.
Collection made : not yet
Decision of Application : unknown

UPDATE!!!!
collection made : today 4 nov
Decision of application : issued 6 months for both

mdns3
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Post by mdns3 » Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:30 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Parents (2 years).
Country/Town of Application : Hyderabad, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/11/2020.
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 12/11/2020.
Application under process at UKVI : No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 17/11/2020
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

Adnan2020
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Post by Adnan2020 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:57 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category family
Country/Town of Application : gerry Islamabad Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 02.11.2020
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 02.11.2020
Application under process at British High Commission on : no
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : no
Contacted with visa applicationissued email: 15.11.2020
Contacted for Collection : waiting
Collection made : waiting
Decision of Application : waiting

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Post by Adnan2020 » Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:58 am

Adnan2020 wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:57 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category family
Country/Town of Application : gerry Islamabad Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 02.11.2020
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 02.11.2020
Application under process at British High Commission on : no
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : no
Contacted with visa application issued email: 15.11.2020
Contacted for Collection : waiting
Collection made : waiting
Decision of Application : waiting
Update!!!
Collection email&text : 20.11.2020
Collected passport: 20.11.2020
Result : 6 months visit visa granted( thanks to almighty Allah)

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Post by mdns3 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:23 am

mdns3 wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:30 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family) : Parents (2 years).
Country/Town of Application : Hyderabad, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/11/2020.
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 12/11/2020.
Application under process at UKVI : No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 17/11/2020
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: No
Contacted for Collection : Yes 20/11/2020 (mail from VFS, dispatched via courier - Bluedart)
Collection made : 21/11/2020 (delivered by Bluedart)
Decision of Application : Visa granted for 2 Years (Alhamdulillah, all thanks to almighty Allah)

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Post by A_ISB » Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:34 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Business (2 years).
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 10 Mar 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 10 Mar 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No intimation
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not contracted
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 23 Mar 2020
Contacted for Collection : 24 Mar 2020
Collection made : 24 Mar 2020
Decision of Application : Visa Granted

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Post by A_ISB » Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:13 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Tourism (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 19 Nov 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 19 Nov 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No intimation
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not contacted (so far)
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

Been more than 2 weeks but complete silence so far.

Kaif Alo
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Post by Kaif Alo » Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:25 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Medical Treatment (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 23 Nov 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 23 Nov 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No intimation
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not contacted yet
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

nothing received yet still waiting for there response :o

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Post by A_ISB » Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:05 am

A_ISB wrote:
Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:13 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Tourism (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 19 Nov 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 19 Nov 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No intimation
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not contacted (so far)
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

Been more than 2 weeks but complete silence so far.
Received visa issued e-mail today: 7 Dec 2020

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Post by Kaif Alo » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:03 pm

Kaif Alo wrote:
Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:25 pm
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Medical Treatment (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 23 Nov 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 23 Nov 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No intimation
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not contacted yet
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

nothing received yet still waiting for there response :o
Update : ukvi contacted for further documents submission on 9th December.
Documents sent through email same day.

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Post by Kaif Alo » Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:56 am

Kaif Alo wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:03 pm
Kaif Alo wrote:
Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:25 pm
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Medical Treatment (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 23 Nov 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 23 Nov 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No intimation
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not contacted yet
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

nothing received yet still waiting for there response :o
Update : ukvi contacted for further documents submission on 9th December.
Documents sent through email same day.
Received visa application issued email 14th December

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Post by mowaid » Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:21 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Visit Visa (10 Years)
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 02 Dec 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 03 Dec 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No intimation
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not contacted yet
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

nothing received yet still waiting for there response over 2 weeks now :o

mowaid
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Post by mowaid » Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:45 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Visit Visa (10 Years)
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 02 Dec 2020
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 03 Dec 2020
Application under process at UKVI : No intimation
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not contacted yet
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 20-12-2020
Contacted for Collection : 21-12-2020
Collection made : 21-12-2020
Decision of Application : 10 Years visit Visa issued (21-12-2020)

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