Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

[divya.jssingh]

Many Many Congrats Harry for the good news.
Its a certainly joyous moment .

I am very much nervous for mine.
Hoping to get the news soon.

[HarryC]

Cheers guys
If you need any inputs from me, feel free to drop me a line here.
i will try and come here as many time as possible.

Dont worry Andisha and Divya..you should hear something soon
For you andisha, it could take 40 working days to the least..dont worry fingers cross

[AKUMAR89]

Hello guys
just to let you know
my wife got her visa stamped today.

Over the moon will be an understatement

Time line
BHC - New Delhi
Visa online application submitted: 07/09/2015
Biometrics done: 09/09/2015
Processed email received: 26/10/2015
Courier received today with passport stamp : 27/10/2015
Total 35 working days

Good luck to you all and you andisha. will keep a close watch.

Congrats Harry C

I sent an email inquiry last night got a reply 20 mins later saying the folowing

Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry
Service.

We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your
visa application. I have tracked the status and date of birth
and found that there are no current updates. This could be
because your application was submitted recently or the details that you
have provided above are incorrect.

If it is the former you may contact us at a later stage once our records
have been updated. We will be happy to give you the current status of your
application. If the information provided is incorrect then please provide
the 9-digit GWF number and the date of birth of the applicant.
Alternatively, once the process has been completed and a decision has been
made the visa application centre will be in contact as per process.

Now im a bit confused whats this mean

[divya.jssingh]

Hi AKUMAR89,

Even I have sent an email querying about my application status today morning and got the same standard reply as you have received.

I am also confused about the exact status.

My application details:
BHC - Kolkata
Visa online application submitted: 31/08/2015
Biometrics done: 10/09/2015
Status as on 15/10/2015 : In progress
status as on 27/10/2015 : No updates

[Andisha]

Cheers guys
If you need any inputs from me, feel free to drop me a line here.
i will try and come here as many time as possible.

Dont worry Andisha and Divya..you should hear something soon
For you andisha, it could take 40 working days to the least..dont worry fingers cross

Thanks HarryC, tomorrow will be 40 days but I guess our case wasn't so straight forward hence why it is taking longer. Anyway hope your wife has a safe journey

[divya.jssingh]

Hi Harry,

Thanks for the wishes

Would you please share the valid from and valid to date of the vignette received?
Do they also tell the exact address of the nearest post office to collect the BRP?

Also say If I travel to uk just before 2 or 3 days of my vignette expiry date - would they still allow me to enter UK?

Is it necessary for the vignette to be valid till the date we receive the BRP card from the UK post office?

My Application details:
BHC - Kolkata
Visa online application submitted: 31/08/2015
Biometrics done: 10/09/2015
Status as on 15/10/2015 : In progress
Status as on 27/10/2015 : No Updates

[pnagesh]

Hello guys
just to let you know
my wife got her visa stamped today.

Over the moon will be an understatement

Time line
BHC - New Delhi
Visa online application submitted: 07/09/2015
Biometrics done: 09/09/2015
Processed email received: 26/10/2015
Courier received today with passport stamp : 27/10/2015
Total 35 working days

Good luck to you all and you andisha. will keep a close watch.

Hey Harry..

Congrats mate!!! Good luck to all of us

[SPbluez]

Congratulations Harry.

I have a quick question everyone. Appreciate your suggestions please.

I am applying for my spouse settlement visa in December. She has her Bachelors degree that was thought in English so I am planning to get a UK NARIC certificate. Which option should I be selecting on NARIC website?

Statement of Comparability / English Language Assessment? Please advice.

[pnagesh]

Congratulations Harry.

I have a quick question everyone. Appreciate your suggestions please.

I am applying for my spouse settlement visa in December. She has her Bachelors degree that was thought in English so I am planning to get a UK NARIC certificate. Which option should I be selecting on NARIC website?

Statement of Comparability / English Language Assessment? Please advice.

You need both to be on safer side.

[HarryC]

Hi Harry,

Thanks for the wishes

Would you please share the valid from and valid to date of the vignette received?
Do they also tell the exact address of the nearest post office to collect the BRP?

Also say If I travel to uk just before 2 or 3 days of my vignette expiry date - would they still allow me to enter UK?

Is it necessary for the vignette to be valid till the date we receive the BRP card from the UK post office?

My Application details:
BHC - Kolkata
Visa online application submitted: 31/08/2015
Biometrics done: 10/09/2015
Status as on 15/10/2015 : In progress
Status as on 27/10/2015 : No Updates

Divya the stamp on passport is only valid for 1 month
In the letter they said where to collect the BRP from which was my nearest post office i picked in the online application

the stamp on the passport is future date 1st Nov till 1st dec as we picked 1st nov our intended travel date
I am afraid you have to travel aithin 1 month period. And collect BRP in 10 days. There is a link which they told to refer if we dont travel in tht 1 month as we need to reapply

And AKUMAR , i wouldnt worry. I got this twice when i was checkin. Email service is rubbish. Dont rely
And andisha. Goodluck to u and thanks for wishes
Best wishes to all

[divya.jssingh]

Thanks a lot Harry for all the info.
Wish you good luck.

[SPbluez]

Congratulations Harry.

I have a quick question everyone. Appreciate your suggestions please.

I am applying for my spouse settlement visa in December. She has her Bachelors degree that was thought in English so I am planning to get a UK NARIC certificate. Which option should I be selecting on NARIC website?

Statement of Comparability / English Language Assessment? Please advice.

Hi All,

Just spoke to UK NARIC team and the person said they only give English Language Assessment letter if the international degree matches to atleast UK Bachelrs degree (And he stressed Home Office is aware of this). So I will just apply for English Language Assessment letter. thanks guys.

[AKUMAR89]

i have revived an email saying A decision has now been made on
your application The completed application has been dispatched to the Visa Application
Centre for them to process hope we have got the visa

[AKUMAR89]

i have revived an email saying A decision has now been made on
your application The completed application has been dispatched to the Visa Application
Centre for them to process hope we have got the visa

[Andisha]

Akumar....when did you apply??

Wishing you all the best!

[pnagesh]

All the very best Akumar..

I'm now tensed. My wife applied on 15th Sept from Pune.

[divya.jssingh]

Good Luck Akumar !

Do VFS office send out separate email for collection of passport/application once the application is processed from Home office?

[AKUMAR89]

Akumar....when did you apply??

Wishing you all the best!

we submitted docs on 9th sept thanks for the wishes everyone

[AKUMAR89]

Good Luck Akumar !

Do VFS office send out separate email for collection of passport/application once the application is processed from Home office?

they will ring or text you when documents are ready to colect

[Andisha]

Good Luck Akumar !

Do VFS office send out separate email for collection of passport/application once the application is processed from Home office?

they will ring or text you when documents are ready to colect

Who's number did they call? UK number or Indian?

[divya.jssingh]

Guys I am so nervous.

Just have the reply on my status check

Currently there is no update on the status of your application, please
contact us again in 30 working days.
The processing time for the settlement visa is between 12-24 weeks
excluding weekends and bank holidays.

Its the 35th working day today and the wait is still on.

Andisha - Any news ?

[Andisha]

Guys I am so nervous.

Just have the reply on my status check

Currently there is no update on the status of your application, please
contact us again in 30 working days.
The processing time for the settlement visa is between 12-24 weeks
excluding weekends and bank holidays.

Its the 35th working day today and the wait is still on.

Andisha - Any news ?

Hi Divya. No news from me...still waiting :/

Did the email say the processing time is 12-24 weeks??

[divya.jssingh]

Hi Andhisa,

Below is the reply I got.Its surprising how I get different status update every time I email home office which actually leaves me clueless.I have no idea what is going on with my application.

--------------------------- Mail from UKVI ---------------------------------------
Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.

Currently there is no update on the status of your application, please
contact us again in 30 working days.
The processing time for the settlement visa is between 12-24 weeks
excluding weekends and bank holidays.


Please note: Your visa application will be assessed and decided by the
British High Commission. Our staff at the UK Visas and Immigration
international enquiry service do not assess and are unable to influence the
outcome of your visa application.
We strongly advise applicants do not confirm travel arrangements to come to
the UK until you have received your visa.

For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/, select
appropriate country, click next and then select “E-Mail form and complete
as instructed. We will aim to come back to you within 1 day.

Kind regards,
Christine Gale
UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service

[Andisha]

Hi Andhisa,

Below is the reply I got.Its surprising how I get different status update every time I email home office which actually leaves me clueless.I have no idea what is going on with my application.

--------------------------- Mail from UKVI ---------------------------------------
Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.

Currently there is no update on the status of your application, please
contact us again in 30 working days.
The processing time for the settlement visa is between 12-24 weeks
excluding weekends and bank holidays.


Please note: Your visa application will be assessed and decided by the
British High Commission. Our staff at the UK Visas and Immigration
international enquiry service do not assess and are unable to influence the
outcome of your visa application.
We strongly advise applicants do not confirm travel arrangements to come to
the UK until you have received your visa.

For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/, select
appropriate country, click next and then select “E-Mail form and complete
as instructed. We will aim to come back to you within 1 day.

Kind regards,
Christine Gale
UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service

Divya, their email service us ridiculous. I don't even bother!
How many days has yours been? Just be patient mine has been 41 days today

[Andisha]

I don't even know why they said 12 weeks. That's 84 working days!!! So why does the vfs website say 31 to 40 working days