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UK visa application delay experiences

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nadiaslsbl
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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by nadiaslsbl » Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:36 pm

Bolivar wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:41 pm
I got my visa today finallyyyyyy!!! My timeline:

17th July Biometric
24 July E-Mail from ECO
Today visa!!!!

Fantastic ha! I hope everybody have it too!!
When was your visa decided? Congrats by the way!!

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Chischis12 » Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:41 pm

Bolivar wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:41 pm
I got my visa today finallyyyyyy!!! My timeline:

17th July Biometric
24 July E-Mail from ECO
Today visa!!!!

Fantastic ha! I hope everybody have it too!!
Did you get 2nd interview after the non straightforward email? Please answer

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Rathodpr » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:00 pm

khozam wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:11 pm
Rathodpr wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:46 pm
Those who have got a decision made and dispatched mail can go to Blue dart website, enter your GWF number and track your passport arrival. Can be helpful for anyone who has opted for courier service.

Please use the Ref. No option on the page
And what reference number shall we put in? Is it GWF, Payment reference or passport number?
Like i mentioned, GWF number

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Rathodpr » Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:03 pm

Chischis12 wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:56 pm
Rathodpr wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:37 pm
Chischis12 wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:03 pm
GUYS PLS ANSWER THIS. When is the end date of 28 days rule bank statement? Is it the application online day or the appointment day?
Date of application


Please be clear. Date or application = when you applied online and done all payment and book appointment

Or

The day of the appointment when u take biometric and submit docs???

The day of biometrics = Date of application.
Because thats when you submit your document.

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Bolivar » Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:15 pm

Chischis12 wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:41 pm
Bolivar wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:41 pm
I got my visa today finallyyyyyy!!! My timeline:

17th July Biometric
24 July E-Mail from ECO
Today visa!!!!

Fantastic ha! I hope everybody have it too!!
Did you get 2nd interview after the non straightforward email? Please answer
No mateeee..

Chischis12
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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Chischis12 » Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:52 pm

Bolivar wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:15 pm
Chischis12 wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:41 pm
Bolivar wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 4:41 pm
I got my visa today finallyyyyyy!!! My timeline:

17th July Biometric
24 July E-Mail from ECO
Today visa!!!!

Fantastic ha! I hope everybody have it too!!
Did you get 2nd interview after the non straightforward email? Please answer
No mateeee..
PLs let us know the date it's decided and collection email

nadiaslsbl
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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by nadiaslsbl » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:05 pm

@chischis12 did you apply from indonesia? Me too.. there are 4 indonesian students who still hasnt received their visa including me.. when was your bio? Ours is around 27-31

Chischis12
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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Chischis12 » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:21 pm

nadiaslsbl wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:05 pm
@chischis12 did you apply from indonesia? Me too.. there are 4 indonesian students who still hasnt received their visa including me.. when was your bio? Ours is around 27-31
Nope I applied from malaysia

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by jayadamsara » Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:16 am

I called ukvi yesterday and got to knw that they dispatched my passport last friday ... anyone have an idea when it will arrive to Sri Lanka ?..
My Timeline (Applied via Priority )
29 Aug - Applied Biometrics and had the interview
30 Aug - Application recieved to Sheffield Email
15 Sept - Passport Dispatched from uk ( Got to knw via calling them yesterday .. they dnt send the dispatched email )

nadiaslsbl
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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by nadiaslsbl » Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:42 am

Is it possible to receive the call to collect passport on the weekend? And is it possible that ukvi decided the visa on the weekend? I noticed some people got decided on a sunday&saturday..

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by farhanalimir » Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:28 am

Hey everyone.. got the visa yesterday.

My timeline
Bio metrics 19th July (Karachi)
ECO Email 27th July
Visa dispatched email 15th Sep
Visa received 18th September

Good luck everyone!

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Chischis12 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:17 am

farhanalimir wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:28 am
Hey everyone.. got the visa yesterday.

My timeline
Bio metrics 19th July (Karachi)
ECO Email 27th July
Visa dispatched email 15th Sep
Visa received 18th September

Good luck everyone!
Whens your course date and last enrollment? Congrats btw :)

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Sam1990 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:53 am

Hello everyone..I just received the below email from visainfo.shefo..

Your Contact Centre enquiry: GWFxxxxxxxxx

Thank you for your enquiry regarding the status of your UK visa application.

The decision has been despatched on 15/09/2017 to the UKVI office where your passport is securely stored and they will send your passport, along with the decision, to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) where you submitted your application. The VAC will contact you as soon as your documents are ready for collection.

If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at www.GOV.UK.


REM

UKVI Contact Centre Service - UK Decision Making Centre
www.GOV.UK

Did any of the members got similar email and got their visa..Please update.

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by kingkhann » Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:17 am

My Timeline:

Online Application: 20 July 2017
bio-metric: 26 July - Islamabad
Acknowledgement email: 3 August
After few calls for escalation, got non-straighforward email: 13 Sept
Got unexpected 2nd Interview call but I missed as cell was on charge and didn't notice the call
Got 2nd Interview email: 13 Sept (Same day as no straight forward email). 2nd Interview was scheduled for 15 sept
2nd Interview call: 14 Sept 2017 (it was scheduled for 15 Sept)
I gave call to UKVI on 16 Sept for update,they advised me that Decision being made and status updated on 15 Sept.
Got Call for passport collection: 19 Sept
Collect passpost on 19 and VISA GRANTED

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Rondoali » Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:44 am

Hello everyone!
I've been following the thread for a couple of days now. Here's my timeline. Please help me guys im extremely confused n worried.

I applied for Priority visa from Hyderabad, India. Opted Chennai, India as the consulate.
Sept 12th : VFS centre. They took documents. Visa interview conducted.
Sept 19th : No emails since visa interview. Not even confirmation that my documents have been forwarded, under review, etc. Nothing at all.


Went to VFS centre today to check the status since i did not get any email from UKVI. They checked on their system and told me that my documents are at the embassy in Chennai. I asked them whats the status? Like are they under review or haven't been reviewed at all? Unfortunately all they said was docs are at the embassy. Then i asked why im not getting any emails or sms? They told it happens and is not necessary that everyone gets updates (don't know how true this is).

My enrolment date is 25th sept and it looks like ill not be able to reach on time. Im gonna ask for extension but after looking at this thread I'm losing hope that ill get all my docs along with visa on time i.e, atleast before 2nd Oct which is my course start date.

Can anybody please help me with this. I don't know what to do next. Im absolutely clueless.
HELP guys pls!!!

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by frodo25 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:09 am

Rondoali wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:44 am
Hello everyone!
I've been following the thread for a couple of days now. Here's my timeline. Please help me guys im extremely confused n worried.

I applied for Priority visa from Hyderabad, India. Opted Chennai, India as the consulate.
Sept 12th : VFS centre. They took documents. Visa interview conducted.
Sept 19th : No emails since visa interview. Not even confirmation that my documents have been forwarded, under review, etc. Nothing at all.


Went to VFS centre today to check the status since i did not get any email from UKVI. They checked on their system and told me that my documents are at the embassy in Chennai. I asked them whats the status? Like are they under review or haven't been reviewed at all? Unfortunately all they said was docs are at the embassy. Then i asked why im not getting any emails or sms? They told it happens and is not necessary that everyone gets updates (don't know how true this is).

My enrolment date is 25th sept and it looks like ill not be able to reach on time. Im gonna ask for extension but after looking at this thread I'm losing hope that ill get all my docs along with visa on time i.e, atleast before 2nd Oct which is my course start date.

Can anybody please help me with this. I don't know what to do next. Im absolutely clueless.
HELP guys pls!!!
email UKVI. they will atleast be able to tell you if the application has been received. next, email uni after a few days and ask them if the CAS has been used by UKVI. this will give you some idea.

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by qxporya » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:24 am

Hey guys.
I just did my second interview! feel like i'm really close to the verdict :-)

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Rondoali » Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:24 am

Hey thanks for the reply man.
Does emailing them cost anything? I heard if we want to get in touch with UKVI either through call or email, there are some charges for it. Im gonna email them anyway though.

I can see people with similar cases to me in this forum but whats worrying me the most is why i did not recieve a single email after my appointement? I dont think this has happened to anyone. I did opt for sms n email alerts at the VFS but still nothing. Im completely in the dark here.

Also apart from the CAS status, in what ways can the uni help?

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by nadiaslsbl » Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:19 am

Guys finally im getting my visa tomorrow!
Applied for REGULAR visa tier 4. I have a immigration history. Was refused by the ukvi in 2016 because they didn't believe i was my father's daughter

Bio, scan, give documents(didn't do an interview): 27 juli
8 agustus: email from ukvi, visa received
18 agustus: email from ukvi, visa under consideration
13 sept: email from ukvi, visa not straightforward
14 sept: called ukvi visa is still awaiting a decision. asked them to mark my case as urgent (called at 10 am uk time the lady has a british accent, very kind)
15 sept: suddenly called from the home office for interview (around 30 minutes)
18 sept: emailed gov.uk. complained a lot.
19 sept: got an from gov.uk email like this:
"Dear Ms. xxxx,

xxxxx contacted me earlier today regarding your concerns over your Tier 4 Visa application. My apologies for the delay you have faced.

I have contacted our visa hub in Manila and they can confirm that your application has been concluded and the passport should be ready for collection from VFS on the 20/09. VFS will contact you directly when the passport has arrived and is ready to collect.

My apologies again for the delay and best of luck with your studies in the UK."

What did i do while waiting the visa delay? I keep tweeting the uk embassy in my country, they helped a lot. asked for my gwf number and they marked it as urgent. My university helped a lot. I think it was them that contacted the home office so i got an interview. Fingers crossed! I hope my visa is granted tomorrow! wish me luck!

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Rathodpr » Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:21 am

Sam1990 wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:53 am
Hello everyone..I just received the below email from visainfo.shefo..

Your Contact Centre enquiry: GWFxxxxxxxxx

Thank you for your enquiry regarding the status of your UK visa application.

The decision has been despatched on 15/09/2017 to the UKVI office where your passport is securely stored and they will send your passport, along with the decision, to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) where you submitted your application. The VAC will contact you as soon as your documents are ready for collection.

If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at www.GOV.UK.


REM

UKVI Contact Centre Service - UK Decision Making Centre
www.GOV.UK

Did any of the members got similar email and got their visa..Please update.
I got this mail. Then got a message from VAC . You can track you application on Blue dart by searching via GWF number.

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Zed178 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:26 am

nadiaslsbl wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:19 am
Guys finally im getting my visa tomorrow!
Applied for REGULAR visa tier 4. I have a immigration history. Was refused by the ukvi in 2016 because they didn't believe i was my father's daughter

Bio, scan, give documents(didn't do an interview): 27 juli
8 agustus: email from ukvi, visa received
18 agustus: email from ukvi, visa under consideration
13 sept: email from ukvi, visa not straightforward
14 sept: called ukvi visa is still awaiting a decision. asked them to mark my case as urgent (called at 10 am uk time the lady has a british accent, very kind)
15 sept: suddenly called from the home office for interview (around 30 minutes)
18 sept: emailed gov.uk. complained a lot.
19 sept: got an from gov.uk email like this:
"Dear Ms. xxxx,

xxxxx contacted me earlier today regarding your concerns over your Tier 4 Visa application. My apologies for the delay you have faced.

I have contacted our visa hub in Manila and they can confirm that your application has been concluded and the passport should be ready for collection from VFS on the 20/09. VFS will contact you directly when the passport has arrived and is ready to collect.

My apologies again for the delay and best of luck with your studies in the UK."

What did i do while waiting the visa delay? I keep tweeting the uk embassy in my country, they helped a lot. asked for my gwf number and they marked it as urgent. My university helped a lot. I think it was them that contacted the home office so i got an interview. Fingers crossed! I hope my visa is granted tomorrow! wish me luck!
I'm sooooooo happy for you! you have no idea! Congrats ! I am sure you will have it! :D

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by nadiaslsbl » Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:05 pm

nadiaslsbl wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:19 am
Guys finally im getting my visa tomorrow!
Applied for REGULAR visa tier 4. I have a immigration history. Was refused by the ukvi in 2016 because they didn't believe i was my father's daughter

Bio, scan, give documents(didn't do an interview): 27 juli
8 agustus: email from ukvi, visa received
18 agustus: email from ukvi, visa under consideration
13 sept: email from ukvi, visa not straightforward
14 sept: called ukvi visa is still awaiting a decision. asked them to mark my case as urgent (called at 10 am uk time the lady has a british accent, very kind)
15 sept: suddenly called from the home office for interview (around 30 minutes)
18 sept: emailed gov.uk. complained a lot.
19 sept: got an from gov.uk email like this:
"Dear Ms. xxxx,

xxxxx contacted me earlier today regarding your concerns over your Tier 4 Visa application. My apologies for the delay you have faced.

I have contacted our visa hub in Manila and they can confirm that your application has been concluded and the passport should be ready for collection from VFS on the 20/09. VFS will contact you directly when the passport has arrived and is ready to collect.

My apologies again for the delay and best of luck with your studies in the UK."

What did i do while waiting the visa delay? I keep tweeting the uk embassy in my country, they helped a lot. asked for my gwf number and they marked it as urgent. My university helped a lot. I think it was them that contacted the home office so i got an interview. Fingers crossed! I hope my visa is granted tomorrow! wish me luck!
update: i just received an email from vfs to collect my visa&passport tomorrow:") thank god..

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by nadiaslsbl » Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:06 pm

@zed178 Thanks zed!! im so relieved.. 8 weeks is so frustrating:')

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Zed178 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:22 pm

nadiaslsbl wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:06 pm
@zed178 Thanks zed!! im so relieved.. 8 weeks is so frustrating:')
I feel you :) hopefully you will get happy news tomorrow.
May i just ask which email did you use when contacting gov.uk? Did you use the paid contact email they provide or something else?

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Himesh81 » Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:23 pm

nadiaslsbl wrote:
Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:06 pm
@zed178 Thanks zed!! im so relieved.. 8 weeks is so frustrating:')
Congrats!! Did you apply from Manila or do they just have a separate visa hub over there?

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