Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

[field_test12]

Hi Guys,

received an email from Chennai yesterday stating that the application has been processed and sent to VFS and got the VISA today!!!!!

Thank you for all the information given on this forum....

wish you all the best for all the awaiting applicants!!!

total 42 working days!

Hey Piya,

Do you have stamping date on your visa, Do you mind sharing that.

Any hint from docs or stamping date to know the time frames of processing.

Just getting curious to know why it takes too long in Chennai

[iconavdeep]

Hi Guys,

received an email from Chennai yesterday stating that the application has been processed and sent to VFS and got the VISA today!!!!!

Thank you for all the information given on this forum....

wish you all the best for all the awaiting applicants!!!

total 42 working days!

Hey Piya,

Did you went to VFS center to collect visa or was it sent to ur address.
If u went to VFS Center than did VFS sent u email to come n collect visa.

[piya786]

Hi,

Yes, i did goto VFS coz they sent me an email, sms and also called.

[piya786]

I guess the visa date is generally one day before the day you receive the email from chennai BHC.

[iconavdeep]

I guess the visa date is generally one day before the day you receive the email from chennai BHC.

Can you provide me email id of VFS Hyderabad from which u got mail for collection.
My wife got sms as she miss the call.

For INFO I GOT EMAIL STATING APPLICATION PROCESSED.
Need to confirm before visiting VFS.

[field_test12]

Any updates guys...

So far from Chennai, 02 Jan and 07 jan has been processed.

[honeykmb18]

Wat abt delhi ?? Any update as such ! Sick of waiting

[Mauser1905]

Did anybody notice, VFS hasn't bothered to update visa processing times for the week ending 6th March!

[honeykmb18]

Yea I did notice that !! But don't understand y on earth they r so busy n taking ages in processing the visas

[sid939245]

Hi,

I have recently applied for my wife settlement visa. I haven't filled in the SU07/12 form. I just want to know is that form a mandatory??

[field_test12]

Hi Guys,

I received the Visa today for my family, Thanks for all your support and Goodluck for those who waiting...

It was for settlement visa for wife and kids from Chennai applied on 12 Jan 2015 received on 11 March 2015.

[manish1980]

Hello Every One,
Could you please help.
Filled up online application for settlement visa for my wife and 7 yrs daughter. My wife travelled to UK earlier once. Now i have British citizenship.
While booking slots, home office website is showing options like FAST TRACK.
my question is -
1) Can we choose FAST TRACK for settlement visas?
2) How to pay money for FAST TRACK separately, as home office website is showing following msg.
Important information: there is an additional fee associated with this appointment type. You must pay this fee before you attend the Visa Application Centre on the VFS website at www.vfsglobal.co.uk/global. Failure to do so will invalidate your appointment.

I am applying from Banglore for Chennai BHC

Please advise immediately..
Thank you.
Manish

[manish1980]

Hi,
Can any one help from their experience.
Can we use FAST TRACK service for SETTLEMENT visas?
If YES, can you pl explain how to avail that service?

Thank you.

[piya786]

hi Manish,

i dont think there is fast track service for settelement visas in india. That is only for visitir visa. Also, once applied, you cannot track the application, have to wait until they email you stating that it is processed.

[prawin2506]

date of application 12th Jan
application centre hyderabad
chennai
status waiting .........
finally got the visa today
appreciate one n all in providing valuable information during our application process
thank you guys

[honeykmb18]

Thank you for your UK visa application. A decision has now been made on your application and has been despatched along with the documentation submitted.

The completed application has been dispatched to the Visa Application Centre for them to process and forward to you, in accordance with your instructions to them.

Yours sincerely
UK Visas and Immigration

any guess guys if it's been accepted R not ?

[field_test12]

Thank you for your UK visa application. A decision has now been made on your application and has been despatched along with the documentation submitted.

The completed application has been dispatched to the Visa Application Centre for them to process and forward to you, in accordance with your instructions to them.

Yours sincerely
UK Visas and Immigration

any guess guys if it's been accepted R not ?

Goodluck honeykmb18, Thats all we can say at this stage.

[iconavdeep]

ate of Application in VFS Center: 28/12/2014
VFS Center: Hyderabad India
Received at High Commission on: 07/01/2015 (Chennai)
Under Processing Start Date on: 07/01/2015
Visa Category: Spouse Settlement
Date on Visa:2 March 2014
validity: 2 March 2014 till 2 dec 2017
Type: Spouse/CP XXXX
Visa Approval Status: Approved.
wife collected today as she was out of town.

my visa was very complex case will share details tomorrow.

[manish1980]

hi Manish,

i dont think there is fast track service for settelement visas in india. That is only for visitir visa. Also, once applied, you cannot track the application, have to wait until they email you stating that it is processed.

Hi Piya786,

Thank you for your reply.
I have British Passport. My wife & child has Indian passport.
As part of documentation for Financial support which form should be used for child?
is it Appedix 1 form or Appendix 2 form?
As i know Appendix 2 is for Spouse. For child which form?

Best Regards,
Manish

[piya786]

hi Manish,

I think SU07 and appendix 2 should be the form that needs to be filled in for spouse an child both....but i am not sure on this, you might want to call them and find out.....calls are charged at 1.37 GBP per min...

[honeykmb18]

BALLE BALLE Got my visa today over the moon
Thanks for listening to me ! This forum rocks thanks guys

[iconavdeep]

ate of Application in VFS Center: 28/12/2014
VFS Center: Hyderabad India
Received at High Commission on: 07/01/2015 (Chennai)
Under Processing Start Date on: 07/01/2015
Visa Category: Spouse Settlement
Date on Visa:2 March 2014
validity: 2 March 2014 till 2 dec 2017
Type: Spouse/CP XXXX
Visa Approval Status: Approved.
wife collected today as she was out of town.

my visa was very complex case will share details tomorrow.

Complexity Explained:
1. First time I applied wife visa in Aug 2014 without Marriage Certificate and X ray.
Marriage Affidavit instead of Marriage Certificate.

After hearing nothing for 2 month i withdrew the application.

2. Applied again In Oct 2014 in Non Settlement category Marriage Visa to avoid 60 days long wait.
HO Rejected the Application based on flimsy ground in 1 week.

3. In Dec went to India got Marriage registered and applied with Marriage Certificate.
Also i am director of Ltd company and to meet Income Threshold i have at rely on Dividends and Sal.

Wife was having Degree which was available on PBS calculator but we are not having document from UK NARIC due to time constraint.
SO just submitted original degree and PBS Calculator print out.

In Parallel in UK I had applied for my British Citizenship which got approved before wife visa processing date.
Sent email to case worker asking can i go for Oath Ceremony which will change my Immigration status from Indian + ILR to British.
Case Worker replied i can do that in diplomatic way, i reply that as 41 day already passed i would prefer to wait.
Finally after 44 day spouse visa came.

It was long and Painful Journey.

This week took Oath finally.

[manish1980]

hi Manish,

I think SU07 and appendix 2 should be the form that needs to be filled in for spouse an child both....but i am not sure on this, you might want to call them and find out.....calls are charged at 1.37 GBP per min...

Hi Piya786,

Thanks again. I will check with them.

Regards,
Manish

[manish1980]

Hi Piya,

Can you please help me to answer what questions in section 1 and section 2 of Appendix2 form should be filled for a child of 8 years old. I know section 3 is Mandatory since it is financial..
Confused about questions given in Section 1 and 2 which are related to spouse/partner mostly..
Kindly answer ASAP.

Thank you.

[piya786]

HI Manish,

All questions in appendix 2 needs to be filled. Only for the PART 3 financial requirements you need to fill in the correct category depending on if your self employed, salaried or cash savings.