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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by pandeyv2 » Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:55 am

Online application submitted: 18.08.2016 (Priority Settlement Visa) :twisted:
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 22.08.2016, New Delhi VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 23.08.2016
email from BHC: saying decision been made dated 24.08.2016
passport received: 25.08.2016
visa stamped for 30 days
:D

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by athivak243 » Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:41 am

Online application submitted: 15.06.2016
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 29.06.2016, Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 30.06.2016
Online query submitted to UKBA: 14.08.2016
Reply from Online team: [ No update received ]
email from BHC:29/08/2016 [ To pay IHS fees for my child ]
passport received:

Still Waiting for result :cry:

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Mon Aug 29, 2016 11:48 am

Casa wrote:
CR001 wrote:To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into so many pages like the other one did and which has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Dehli...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by athivak243 » Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:52 pm

Online application submitted: 15.06.2016
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 29.06.2016, Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 30.06.2016
Online query submitted to UKBA: 14.08.2016
Reply from Online team:
email from BHC:29/08/2016 [ To pay IHS fees for my child ]
passport received: 01/09/2016

Visa approved. Thanks to forum and every one for help, guidance and support.

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Ikonkar » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:01 pm

Below is the timeline for my mate - we went to India together to apply, he was illegal in the country for 16 years, in a relationship for past 7 years with the british citizen, moved in together 2012 (cohabiting), married legally in registrar office in 2014. My mate came in UK in 2000 illegally and stayed here until last month. Both my mate and his wife are in mid 40's.

Online application submitted on: 18/08
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Delhi VFS, 19/08 - premium lounge service at VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 19/08 (received by BHC)
Enquiry made regarding application status: 09/09 (not accessed by ECO)
Contacted with 'Application Processed': waiting
Collection made: waiting
Decision of Application: waiting

fingers crossed. xxx
GOD BLESS
Ikonkar

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by KVP » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:32 am

Online application submitted for spouse & kid : 15.07.2016
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 18.07.2016, Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 19.07.2016
Online query submitted to UKBA (couple of times): 14.08.2016 & 09.09.2016
Reply from Online team: Applications yet to be assessed by ECO
Application decision: waiting
passport received: waiting

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:55 pm

Casa wrote:
Casa wrote:
CR001 wrote:To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into so many pages like the other one did and which has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Dehli...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by darthraki » Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:11 pm

Online application submitted: 26.07.16
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 17.08.16, Chandigarh VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 17.08.16
Application under process at British High Commission on : 14.09.16
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): n/a
SMS from VFS saying processed application ready for delivery: 15.09.16
passport received: 16.09.16
VIsa: Granted from 18/11/16 as requested!

All that paperwork......it's a sigh of relief...!!!
darthraki wrote:
darthraki wrote:Online application submitted: 26.07.16
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 17.08.16, Chandigarh VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 17.08.16
Application under process at British High Commission on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
SMS from VFS saying processed application ready for delivery:
passport received:

waiting...

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by coorgi » Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:45 pm

Online application submitted on: 06/08
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Chennai VFS, 08/08
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 09/08 (received by BHC)
Enquiry made regarding application status: 30/08 (not accessed by ECO)
Enquiry made regarding application status: 16/09 - Thank you for contacting the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service. In regards to the escalation matter which was put forward, It results that the application has reached our office and is under process.
Contacted with 'Application Processed': waiting
Collection made: waiting
Decision of Application: waiting

Could some one please clarify what would be the state of application, visa gets processed in Chennai or UK? what are the stages of application. Many thanks

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by noajthan » Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:46 pm

Casa wrote:To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into so many pages like the other one did and which has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Dehli...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.
All that is gold does not glitter; Not all those who wander are lost. E&OE.

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by chauhan2016 » Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:24 am

(UK Settlement/Spouse Visa)

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 10.08.2016 New Delhi
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 11.08.2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : 14.09.2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' : 16.09.2016
Contacted for Collection : N/A
Collection made : N/A
Passport Delivered via Post : 19.09.2016
Decision of Application : Visa Approved :D

Total Processing Days (VFS New Delhi) : 29 Days

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by KVP » Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:13 pm

KVP wrote:Online application submitted for spouse & kid : 15.07.2016
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 18.07.2016, Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 19.07.2016
Online query submitted to UKBA (couple of times): 14.08.2016 & 09.09.2016
Reply from Online team: Applications yet to be assessed by ECO
Application decision: waiting
passport received: waiting
[Dates updated]

Online application submitted for spouse & kid : 15.07.2016
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 18.07.2016, Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 21.07.2016
Online query submitted to UKBA (couple of times): 14.08.2016 & 09.09.2016
Reply from Online team: Applications yet to be assessed by ECO

Spouse passport received: 17.09.2016 (Kid passport missing)
Application decision: Approved for Spouse and Kid
Online query & call to UKBA (to chase up for kid passport): 17.09.2016
Reply from UKBA online team: Documents arrival will take 3-5 working days
Kid passport received: 19.09.2016

Thanks to all, wish you good luck waiting people.

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rshelar » Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:34 pm

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12.08.2016 Mumbai
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 12.08.2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' : 19.09.2016
Contacted for Collection : N/A
Collection made : 20.09.2016

Visa approved.

Thank you everyone and wish you all the best.

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by azhar_new2004 » Mon Sep 26, 2016 4:47 pm

(UK Settlement/Spouse Visa)

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 01.09.2016 Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 04.09.2016
Application under process at British High Commission on :N/A
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

Total Processing Days (VFS Chennai) :

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:54 pm

noajthan wrote:
Casa wrote:To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into so many pages like the other one did and which has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Dehli...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ibhatia1 » Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:55 am

(UK Settlement/Spouse Visa)

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 26.08.2016 New Delhi
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 26.08.2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : 29.09.2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : N/A
Decision made: 23.09.2016
Contacted with 'decision made' : 26.09.2016
Contacted for Collection : 26.09.2016
Collection made : 26.09.2016
Decision of Application : Visa Approved

Total Processing Days (VFS New Delhi) : 20 Days

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:20 pm

CR001 wrote:To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into so many pages like the other one did and which has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Dehli...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Post by baji15 » Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:46 pm

Online application submitted: 20.08.2016
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 30.08.2016, Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 01.09.2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : waiting
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NO
SMS from VFS saying processed application ready for delivery: waiting
passport received: waiting..

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Post by baji15 » Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:05 pm

Update : Received SMS from VFS.
baji15 wrote:Online application submitted: 20.08.2016
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 30.08.2016, Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 01.09.2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : waiting
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NO
SMS from VFS saying processed application ready for delivery: 24-10-2016
passport received: waiting..

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Post by baji15 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:59 pm

Update :

Online application submitted: 20.08.2016
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 30.08.2016, Chennai VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 01.09.2016 [ Email received ]
Application under process at British High Commission on : NO
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NO
SMS from VFS saying processed application ready for delivery: 24-10-2016
passport received: 25-10-2016

Initital Visa granted for 30 days

All the best and good luck for all who are waiting...

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Post by msba » Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:14 pm

Spouse settlement visa - entry clearance/initial application
Husband - British, wife - Indian

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 30.11.2016 VFS Pune
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 30.11.2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : not known
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : N/A
Decision made: 03.01.2017
Contacted with 'decision made' : 03.01.2017
Contacted for Collection : 04.01.2017
Collection made : 09.01.2017. VFS Pune - in person. Staff is very helpful
Decision of Application : Visa Approved. 30 day entry visa granted

Total Processing Days (New Delhi) : 20 working days (excluding hols)

Comments: Good job by BHC New Delhi considering the December holiday season

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Post by Rubidium00 » Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:05 pm

Spouse settlement visa - entry clearance/initial application

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 28.12.2016 VFS Cochin
Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: 05.01.2017 (email)
Application under process at SHEFFIELD: 05.01.2017 email stating application being prepared for assessment.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Decision made:
Contacted with 'decision made':
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:
Decision made:

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Post by rr2017 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:23 am

Spouse settlement visa - entry clearance/initial application

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 23.01.2017 VFS Hyderabad
Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: 25.01.2017 (email)
Application under process at SHEFFIELD: 25.01.2017 email stating application being prepared for assessment.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Decision made:
Contacted with 'decision made':
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:
Decision made:

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Post by kchakravarthi » Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:44 pm

Online application submitted on Priority: 11.02.2017
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 15.02.2017, New Delhi VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 16.02.2017
Applicant contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Yes
email from BHC: saying decision been made-dated 20.06.2016
passport received: 21.02.2017
Decision of Application: Visa Granted and stamped for 30 days :-)

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Post by acbh » Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:01 am

Spouse settlement visa - entry clearance/initial application

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 09.12.2016 VFS Chennai
Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: Documents immediately uploaded to UKVI by VFS on 09.12.2016
Application under process at SHEFFIELD: 12.12.2016 email stating application being prepared for assessment.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made: Yes (not informed to me via email - but got to know when I sent a query through UKVI page)
Contacted with 'decision made': No
Contacted for Collection: Called by VFS Chennai on 24.02.2017
Collection made: 24.02.2017
Decision made: Visa stamped for 30 days

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