Still waiting for a decision.....

[jm23]

Is there anyone else on here that has got word that a decision has been made on their application on or after the 25th September, if so have you received an email about collecting you documents, they said on the 25th September that a decision had been made but they can't discuss it over the phone to email and that we would be contacted soon to collect the documents but haven't heard anything so just wondering if anyone else has heard anything and how long it take between the decision being made and the document ready to be collected.

Hope everyone get their decisions soon.

our decision made on 22nd September but haven't heard anything, called them today and same answer again that you will get email or txt from VFS any day.

I'm still waiting as well, fed up of the wait now though, have you heard anything more?

[Lifeisadream]

UPDATE. My wife received an email to collect passport. Will update tomorrow on the outcome.

I pray for you that's it approved. What is your timeline.

[b4r1786]

UPDATE. My wife received an email to collect passport. Will update tomorrow on the outcome.

I pray for you that's it approved. What is your timeline.

Today was my 60th Day from Biometrics. So my timeline is in accordance with the Home office SLA. I'm very lucky to be receiving a response so soon, especially if approved.

Praying for everyone.

[Makbrumiz]

update:

Settlement visa (Priority) online application: 01/06/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Lahore, Pakistan: 13/06/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield mail received: 14/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 16/06/2017
Received email "case not straight forward" on 54th day after biometric enrolled.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 04/07/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: Yes ( 7 mins call duration) 31-08-2017
Interview done by UKVI: Yes 31-08-2017 same day contacted me & my employer (Questions asked to me: How long have you been working? Salary: annually, monthly before tax & after tax. Payment method. Salary deposit bank name. Surrounding locations or offices around our affice. How many people are working there? Their names, Job title, working hours. Which days do I work? Office address. Is your employer is my relative or my spouse relative? Why did I not go to work? (I wasn't well on that day) when did I go to office last time & when you will go next time) job duties. Tell me 3 main clients names. How did I apply for this job? When did I start this job?
Received email on 25/09/2017 we will make your an application decision by 31-10-2017.

Contacted with 'decision made' : 04/10/2017
Contacted for Collection : 05/10/2017
Visa granted for 30 days from 01/10/2017.

Online tracker never recognised.
After reading a lot of people posts about call centre. I didn't bother to contact ask about case or escalation. Well if you are more than home office time frame given then should contact to them or get involve MP.
Thank you to everyone in this forum it has been very helpful - I hope all those still waiting get their visas soon.

[arfinkhan128]

UPDATE. My wife received an email to collect passport. Will update tomorrow on the outcome.

I pray for you that's it approved. What is your timeline.

Today was my 60th Day from Biometrics. So my timeline is in accordance with the Home office SLA. I'm very lucky to be receiving a response so soon, especially if approved.

Praying for everyone.

Hi did you receive a decision made email from UKVi?

[Skay04]

I have been contacted for colletction in Sha a allah the Visa is granted feeling so nervous will pick up tomorrow I applied in July and did priority

[Cherrypickle]

update:

Settlement visa (Priority) online application: 01/06/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Lahore, Pakistan: 13/06/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield mail received: 14/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 16/06/2017
Received email "case not straight forward" on 54th day after biometric enrolled.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 04/07/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: Yes ( 7 mins call duration) 31-08-2017
Interview done by UKVI: Yes 31-08-2017 same day contacted me & my employer (Questions asked to me: How long have you been working? Salary: annually, monthly before tax & after tax. Payment method. Salary deposit bank name. Surrounding locations or offices around our affice. How many people are working there? Their names, Job title, working hours. Which days do I work? Office address. Is your employer is my relative or my spouse relative? Why did I not go to work? (I wasn't well on that day) when did I go to office last time & when you will go next time) job duties. Tell me 3 main clients names. How did I apply for this job? When did I start this job?
Received email on 25/09/2017 we will make your an application decision by 31-10-2017.

Contacted with 'decision made' : 04/10/2017
Contacted for Collection : 05/10/2017
Visa granted for 30 days from 01/10/2017.

Online tracker never recognised.
After reading a lot of people posts about call centre. I didn't bother to contact ask about case or escalation. Well if you are more than home office time frame given then should contact to them or get involve MP.
Thank you to everyone in this forum it has been very helpful - I hope all those still waiting get their visas soon.

Congrats!!! Did you have 2 jobs? And how long have u been working for? I'm just trying to establish if they call only those who have recent jobs or those that have two that have started them recently. Thanks!

[b4r1786]

UPDATE. My wife received an email to collect passport. Will update tomorrow on the outcome.

I pray for you that's it approved. What is your timeline.

Today was my 60th Day from Biometrics. So my timeline is in accordance with the Home office SLA. I'm very lucky to be receiving a response so soon, especially if approved.

Praying for everyone.

Hi did you receive a decision made email from UKVi?

My wife received an email and text message.

[Misskatie]

Hi yes I got a call at the end of September from then home office asking when my partner intended to enter the country. I told them November. He picked up his passport yesterday - visa granted and he has to enter between 1 November - 1 December. No email about 31st October as his was already decided before this was sent.

Just in case anyone Is wondering - the tracker has never worked for his application even now it’s been decided

Also, I applied priority & got a refund of my fee in July so I urge everyone who applied priority to do the same

Good luck to everyone still waiting

Hi all. Quick update.

My Peruvian parnter applied in Lima in April. Hold email received In May. At the beginning of September the embassy Called me to advise they didn’t recieve my income documents and I had 10 days to send them. Sent them on September 5th. Today the embassy Called me asking when my parnter intends to travel. I asked if this means it’s been approved and she said yes! So. They are processing hold applications, just painfully slowly. Good luck to everyone still waiting

Hi Misskatie, did you get a decision yet and did you receive the 31st October email. I also applied on April and recieved the hold email on July.

Hi,

Congratulations on your visa! Do you have any more information regarding getting the priority fee back? How do I go about getting this?

Many thanks

Hi, yes I emailed the complaints email on the gov.uk website and explained I wanted my fee back as they had unfairly taken it knowning they couldn’t meet the priority service levels

If you flick back over my posts I did copy & paste the email that I sent & the reply I got. This was early July.

[Ish21]

update:

Settlement visa (Priority) online application: 01/06/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Lahore, Pakistan: 13/06/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield mail received: 14/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 16/06/2017
Received email "case not straight forward" on 54th day after biometric enrolled.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 04/07/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: Yes ( 7 mins call duration) 31-08-2017
Interview done by UKVI: Yes 31-08-2017 same day contacted me & my employer (Questions asked to me: How long have you been working? Salary: annually, monthly before tax & after tax. Payment method. Salary deposit bank name. Surrounding locations or offices around our affice. How many people are working there? Their names, Job title, working hours. Which days do I work? Office address. Is your employer is my relative or my spouse relative? Why did I not go to work? (I wasn't well on that day) when did I go to office last time & when you will go next time) job duties. Tell me 3 main clients names. How did I apply for this job? When did I start this job?
Received email on 25/09/2017 we will make your an application decision by 31-10-2017.

Contacted with 'decision made' : 04/10/2017
Contacted for Collection : 05/10/2017
Visa granted for 30 days from 01/10/2017.

Online tracker never recognised.
After reading a lot of people posts about call centre. I didn't bother to contact ask about case or escalation. Well if you are more than home office time frame given then should contact to them or get involve MP.
Thank you to everyone in this forum it has been very helpful - I hope all those still waiting get their visas soon.

Hi, the email that you got on the 25/09/2017 about getting a decision before 31 october'17, at what time did they send you that email?

[arfinkhan128]

I have been contacted for colletction in Sha a allah the Visa is granted feeling so nervous will pick up tomorrow I applied in July and did priority

You have had your decision made quick it has only been 10 weeks for you. Good luck and Hope it’s good news.

[Skay04]

Yes it was quiet fast I was on day 48 counting from my biometrics and thank you hope everyone is granted there visa soon and reunited with their spouses

I have been contacted for colletction in Sha a allah the Visa is granted feeling so nervous will pick up tomorrow I applied in July and did priority

You have had your decision made quick it has only been 10 weeks for you. Good luck and Hope it’s good news.

[Makbrumiz]

Email received: 5:52 AM

[Ish21]

Email received: 5:52 AM

UK time?

[Jgh1482]

I'm on day 50.

Anything after day 60 and I'm going for a refund of all costs incurred: phone calls, emails, priority service, flight tickets etc.

If they don't refund then I'll pass the matter to my solicitor to handle.

This shambolic government department needs taking to task.

[SuperNkky]

I am on day 62 and I paid for priority in July 2nd

[Barmo]

I am on 140 working day I apply from Rabat 18 April still waiting I hope too evryone take visa soon

[metanoia]

Email received on 5th October

Dear XXXXXXXXXX
Thank you for contacting UK Visas & Immigration International Contact Centre.

We escalated your case to the relevant department on 19th and 25th September. You should be contacted regarding your case within 20 working days from the date of escalation.
Please allow the 20 working days to pass before contacting UK Visas & Immigration International Contact Centre again should you not receive any further correspondence.
Regards,
Marina
UK Visas and Immigration

We got application acknowledgment same day we applied, they retained the photocopy set of documents and returned original set in 1 day with a generic letter.

Case escalated via call. My husband have called 5 times in total and calls always lasted between 2 - 5 minutes.

[Makbrumiz]

update:

Settlement visa (Priority) online application: 01/06/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Lahore, Pakistan: 13/06/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield mail received: 14/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 16/06/2017
Received email "case not straight forward" on 54th day after biometric enrolled.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 04/07/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: Yes ( 7 mins call duration) 31-08-2017
Interview done by UKVI: Yes 31-08-2017 same day contacted me & my employer (Questions asked to me: How long have you been working? Salary: annually, monthly before tax & after tax. Payment method. Salary deposit bank name. Surrounding locations or offices around our affice. How many people are working there? Their names, Job title, working hours. Which days do I work? Office address. Is your employer is my relative or my spouse relative? Why did I not go to work? (I wasn't well on that day) when did I go to office last time & when you will go next time) job duties. Tell me 3 main clients names. How did I apply for this job? When did I start this job?
Received email on 25/09/2017 we will make your an application decision by 31-10-2017.

Contacted with 'decision made' : 04/10/2017
Contacted for Collection : 05/10/2017
Visa granted for 30 days from 01/10/2017.

Online tracker never recognised.
After reading a lot of people posts about call centre. I didn't bother to contact ask about case or escalation. Well if you are more than home office time frame given then should contact to them or get involve MP.
Thank you to everyone in this forum it has been very helpful - I hope all those still waiting get their visas soon.

Hi, the email that you got on the 25/09/2017 about getting a decision before 31 october'17, at what time did they send you that email?

Email received: 5:52 AM

[Makbrumiz]

Email received: 5:52 AM

UK time?

No my spouse received email in Pakistan. Pakistan Standard time

[Arsalan28]

Can someone give me the email address to find out application status please. Thanks

[metanoia]

Can someone give me the email address to find out application status please. Thanks

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk

[Sydvir]

Email received: 5:52 AM

UK time?

Hi ish21
Is there anything important about the time we received that email?
What time u received it?
I saw some people have received that email on 26th 27th too.

[mmasood19]

Good news my wife got her visa today.
Applied 21.july.2017 priority Pakistan Islamabad
Barometric 24.7.2017
Sent papers to Sheffield 24.7.2017
Recived papers back. 18.august.2017
Called work. NO
CALLED ME. NO
I DIDN'T CALL THEM
RECIVED TXT TO COLLECT PAPERS 5.10.2017
VISA GRANTED YES
Total 73 days
Total 53 working days

[Ish21]

Email received: 5:52 AM

UK time?

Hi ish21
Is there anything important about the time we received that email?
What time u received it?
I saw some people have received that email on 26th 27th too.

No i was just wondering when did they start sending the emails.. havent heard anything yet