Still waiting for a decision.....

[ZTH514]

Hi guys

Ho playing trick with us. They think we r fool. Who spent lot of money. I noticed first they sent 31oct email and also said its our aim to complete cases. Otherwise we will write u. After that now they sending meaningless emails like not straightforward
Hold lifted on some cases other r still hold blah blah

They just making lame excuses to take more time. It's half month past no body got visa which was on hold like Nov, Jan, Feb anyone got visa-no.
So do u think they will give before 31.

I think no. They just giving visa only recent applicants July Aug not others. I think we all need to do sponsors should go in front of Sheffield office and sit their until they don't giving exact tym of application decision.
I think this is last thing which left now. Beacause Ho has no effect BBC news or other complaints or parliament discussion.

Give u r views I'm I right or wrong
Thnks

I will be going to their offices and staging a protest. HO, media, ombudsman, parliament can't help. Its time we went to the offices. I won't move until i get a decision on visa.

hi,
i applied on 22 Nov 2016 within uk , and my status has changed now to Decided. i will receive my decision in 10 working days. i believe every one will receive their decision soon. Good Luck every one

[sali97]

Hi guys

Ho playing trick with us. They think we r fool. Who spent lot of money. I noticed first they sent 31oct email and also said its our aim to complete cases. Otherwise we will write u. After that now they sending meaningless emails like not straightforward
Hold lifted on some cases other r still hold blah blah

They just making lame excuses to take more time. It's half month past no body got visa which was on hold like Nov, Jan, Feb anyone got visa-no.
So do u think they will give before 31.

I think no. They just giving visa only recent applicants July Aug not others. I think we all need to do sponsors should go in front of Sheffield office and sit their until they don't giving exact tym of application decision.
I think this is last thing which left now. Beacause Ho has no effect BBC news or other complaints or parliament discussion.

Give u r views I'm I right or wrong
Thnks

I will be going to their offices and staging a protest. HO, media, ombudsman, parliament can't help. Its time we went to the offices. I won't move until i get a decision on visa.

hi,
i applied on 22 Nov 2016 within uk , and my status has changed now to Decided. i will receive my decision in 10 working days. i believe every one will receive their decision soon. Good Luck every one

the person who applied on 22 november when did they make a decision also did you receive the 31/10 email

[metanoia]

hi,
i applied on 22 Nov 2016 within uk , and my status has changed now to Decided. i will receive my decision in 10 working days. i believe every one will receive their decision soon. Good Luck every one

FLR (M) or FLR (FP) applications from within UK is very different from spouse visa from outside UK. This thread is about spouse visa from outside UK.

[M2sam]

Any April applicants here
Biometric: 4/04 (standard application)
Not straight forward email
31st oct email

Hi M2sam,
I also applied in april, Biometrics: 21st april( standard); not straightforward email on 07/08 and 31st oct email..It has already been more than 24 weeks...Just waiting and waiting.

From which country did u applied?

Hey Sgur, we are on the same boat. I applied from Pak. you? passed the 24 weeks 2 weeks ago, Exactly 24 weeks and than suddenly 31/10 email! Did you contact them after 31/10 email? Maybe decision is already made

Hi,
I applied from India. I did not contact them after 31st october email as I thought may be we should get some decision, but still 2 weeks are left to 31st october. I will be waiting till end of this week, if not I will contact them to know the status.

Did u checked the status after receiving 31st october email?

No I didn't but I think I will contact on the 23/10 to see whats happens. Maybe something will happen before that hopefully. let me know what happens Sgur and the best of luck to you.

[M2sam]

I thought the same but then i gave it a try as i wanted to know what they would say if their saying the same thing or not but they told me my case has been decided since 29th september ...

Ish21, that is good news! I am confident its an approval. I will contact them soon.

[Sydvir]

I thought the same but then i gave it a try as i wanted to know what they would say if their saying the same thing or not but they told me my case has been decided since 29th september ...

That's a great news ish.. I wish it's definitely yes.
And also let us know when they contact you for collection

[ZTH514]

no i did not receive 31/10 email . and status changed to decided on 8th oct.

[Sydvir]

I'm running out of patience now. There are lot of people who are waiting since nov dec jan and feb.
They just playing with our lives.
This oct 31st mail is not true. Two weeks left more. Do you people think something good come around by the time?

Ak80
Didn't u contact the call centre For a status update? . I wish your decision should be made and you will get by this month
Stay positive mate

Hi Syd
They specifically told us on the email not to contact them, do you think it would be a negative to think to contact them?

Hi m2sam
That's true.. I never wanted to contact them . I know it's waste of money.
But one of our forum member being told that the decision has been made when he contacted the call center.
So that's why I also gave a try .. but it totally useless for me

[M2sam]

no i did not receive 31/10 email . and status changed to decided on 8th oct.

may i ask how did the status change? how did you find out

[M2sam]

I'm running out of patience now. There are lot of people who are waiting since nov dec jan and feb.
They just playing with our lives.
This oct 31st mail is not true. Two weeks left more. Do you people think something good come around by the time?

Ak80
Didn't u contact the call centre For a status update? . I wish your decision should be made and you will get by this month
Stay positive mate

Hi Syd
They specifically told us on the email not to contact them, do you think it would be a negative to think to contact them?

Hi m2sam
That's true.. I never wanted to contact them . I know it's waste of money.
But one of our forum member being told that the decision has been made when he contacted the call center.
So that's why I also gave a try .. but it totally useless for me

Hi,
yeah I think i will call them on the 23/10 monday that will be pretty much the last week until the 31/10. 2 weeks to go and HO are not speeding up. Lets hope we all get decision by than.

[Sydvir]

no i did not receive 31/10 email . and status changed to decided on 8th oct.

may i ask how did the status change? how did you find out

He/she applied inside uk. So the online tracker works for them
That's how he find out

[M2sam]

no i did not receive 31/10 email . and status changed to decided on 8th oct.

may i ask how did the status change? how did you find out

He/she applied inside uk. So the online tracker works for them
That's how he find out

Oh of course thanks Syd

[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.

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!

No I have only 1 job & working more than a year also I sent my whole year payslips & whole year bank statements.

[Christ-Believer]

Hi just called ukvi call centre they said my application has been decided since 29th september 2017 why hasnt my husband received a text to pick passport up yet been 10 working days today

Congrats on a decison being made!

I also called UKVI on Monday 9th Oct and they told me a decision had been made on Friday 6th Oct, however, I'm now also in the same situation as you which is waiting for them to email/text me telling me to pickup.

Question: Do our physical passports get sent to Sheffield and then sent back with the visa stamp or does it never leave the country from where you applied?

I'm just wondering why it's taking so long.

[brother88]

19 days to go for HO to let us all down

[anni117]

Any Feb applicants waiting?

i am on 163 working days...

[samkahn]

Any Feb applicants waiting?

i am on 163 working days...

Applied in March 2017, 145 working days....still waiting!!!

[sali97]

Applied in December 2016 - 43 Weeks / 215 Working Days

[bham]

Hi just called ukvi call centre they said my application has been decided since 29th september 2017 why hasnt my husband received a text to pick passport up yet been 10 working days today

Congrats on a decison being made!

I also called UKVI on Monday 9th Oct and they told me a decision had been made on Friday 6th Oct, however, I'm now also in the same situation as you which is waiting for them to email/text me telling me to pickup.

Question: Do our physical passports get sent to Sheffield and then sent back with the visa stamp or does it never leave the country from where you applied?

I'm just wondering why it's taking so long.

Hi Christ, ish

That's gud news u both got decision could plz share when u applied and u got hold emails.
It's little hope if u got decisions. Ho will contact soon .
Thanx

[M2sam]

Hi just called ukvi call centre they said my application has been decided since 29th september 2017 why hasnt my husband received a text to pick passport up yet been 10 working days today

Congrats on a decison being made!

I also called UKVI on Monday 9th Oct and they told me a decision had been made on Friday 6th Oct, however, I'm now also in the same situation as you which is waiting for them to email/text me telling me to pickup.

Question: Do our physical passports get sent to Sheffield and then sent back with the visa stamp or does it never leave the country from where you applied?

I'm just wondering why it's taking so long.

Hi Christ, ish

That's gud news u both got decision could plz share when u applied and u got hold emails.
It's little hope if u got decisions. Ho will contact soon .
Thanx

whats peculiar is that they both contact HO and the decision was already made. As per my observation it could be that they might of made our decisions but its just those execution of decsion made emails and dispatching passports,,,mind that is a process in itself.

[Lifeisadream]

Update

I applied on April and recieved hold and not straightforward email in July. I also received the 31/10/2017 email at 6.44pm.

My application was refused because they didn't look at my application properly. They mentioned that I didn't not send the TB screening which we don't need to. Second reason, they mentioned that I am not exempt from meeting the financial requirements.

I just can't believe they held my application for 6 months without looking at my application properly. But alhamdillah for everything.

I will appeal against this decision
Good luck everyone.

[Sydvir]

Update

I applied on April and recieved hold and not straightforward email in July. I also received the 31/10/2017 email at 6.44pm.

My application was refused because they didn't look at my application properly. They mentioned that I didn't not send the TB screening which we don't need to. Second reason, they mentioned that I am not exempt from meeting the financial requirements.

I just can't believe they held my application for 6 months without looking at my application properly. But alhamdillah for everything.

I will appeal against this decision
Good luck everyone.

Sorry to hear this
Definitely you can appeal and win your case.. stay positive.

[Sydvir]

Update

I applied on April and recieved hold and not straightforward email in July. I also received the 31/10/2017 email at 6.44pm.

My application was refused because they didn't look at my application properly. They mentioned that I didn't not send the TB screening which we don't need to. Second reason, they mentioned that I am not exempt from meeting the financial requirements.

I just can't believe they held my application for 6 months without looking at my application properly. But alhamdillah for everything.

I will appeal against this decision
Good luck everyone.

Hi
I heard that everyone who applying for long term settlement visa to uk should definitely submit the tb certificate to them.
Make sure you submit tb certificate to your appeal.

[Lifeisadream]

No we don't need to take it. Only some countries need to.

Update

I applied on April and recieved hold and not straightforward email in July. I also received the 31/10/2017 email at 6.44pm.

My application was refused because they didn't look at my application properly. They mentioned that I didn't not send the TB screening which we don't need to. Second reason, they mentioned that I am not exempt from meeting the financial requirements.

I just can't believe they held my application for 6 months without looking at my application properly. But alhamdillah for everything.

I will appeal against this decision
Good luck everyone.

Hi
I heard that everyone who applying for long term settlement visa to uk should definitely submit the tb certificate to them.
Make sure you submit tb certificate to your appeal.

[CR001]

No we don't need to take it. Only some countries need to.

You have no actual posting history on the forum other than this topic. You have not stated anywhere how you met the financial requirement or from which country the application was made.

Impossible for members to 'guess' your circumstances.

Also, as it is a refusal, you really should start your own topic rather than continue in this one as it is not relevant to refusals.