Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[drasl123]

Hi Guys,

After 138 days Alhamdulillah I got my passport with 'FP'.
Now at least in peace.
My best wishes to all of you who're really waiting for such a long time.
Best wishes to Mr. Irfan, Mr. Baig, Enka. Bollox and many more.

be strong and optimistic
I'm hopeful that insha Allah you all will get visa and soon you'll be joining your partners

they made my decision on 7th Sep and I got my passport on 9th Oct.
It means already more than 1 moth has passed.

Drasl123, congrats! Have you received another not straightforward email after first time or not?

Lately, a lot of us received an email where they are saying or advicing us how our application is not straightforward and that they are gonna decide as soon as they are able to.

Thanks
Yeah, I received another not straightforward email as a REPLY to escalation of my Application Process.

It's a kind of formated reply which they usually send. It doesn't carry any value.

[byronwilliams1185]

Hi Guys,

After 138 days Alhamdulillah I got my passport with 'FP'.
Now at least in peace.
My best wishes to all of you who're really waiting for such a long time.
Best wishes to Mr. Irfan, Mr. Baig, Enka. Bollox and many more.

be strong and optimistic
I'm hopeful that insha Allah you all will get visa and soon you'll be joining your partners

they made my decision on 7th Sep and I got my passport on 9th Oct.
It means already more than 1 moth has passed.

Drasl123, congrats! Have you received another not straightforward email after first time or not?

Lately, a lot of us received an email where they are saying or advicing us how our application is not straightforward and that they are gonna decide as soon as they are able to.

Thanks
Yeah, I received another not straightforward email as a REPLY to escalation of my Application Process.

It's a kind of formated reply which they usually send. It doesn't carry any value.

Hello drasl123,

Congrats. So now you are happy. All the best to you and your partner.

Please share what not straightforward mail they sent you after escalation. They sent me also a mail after escalation that my application is not straightforward. Can you please share the full mail.

Thanks

Regards,
Byron

[drasl123]

Hi Guys,

After 138 days Alhamdulillah I got my passport with 'FP'.
Now at least in peace.
My best wishes to all of you who're really waiting for such a long time.
Best wishes to Mr. Irfan, Mr. Baig, Enka. Bollox and many more.

be strong and optimistic
I'm hopeful that insha Allah you all will get visa and soon you'll be joining your partners

they made my decision on 7th Sep and I got my passport on 9th Oct.
It means already more than 1 moth has passed.

Congratulations mate.

Regards

Irfan

Thanks

Just be strong and optimistic.
I know it's hard but in my opinion it's the matter of days now.
UKVI has now started issuing visa

I'm more than 100% sure that guys like you not only deserve but will definitely get visa.
I really wish you good luck
you really suffered a lot
My Prayers and best wishes for you.

[drasl123]

Hi Guys,

After 138 days Alhamdulillah I got my passport with 'FP'.
Now at least in peace.
My best wishes to all of you who're really waiting for such a long time.
Best wishes to Mr. Irfan, Mr. Baig, Enka. Bollox and many more.

be strong and optimistic
I'm hopeful that insha Allah you all will get visa and soon you'll be joining your partners

they made my decision on 7th Sep and I got my passport on 9th Oct.
It means already more than 1 moth has passed.

Hi drasl 123.

Many congratulations....
Now I don't understand what takes them 1 month to send passport with stamp.

Thanks a lot
Wish you best of luck from bottom of my heart.

you've waited for such a long time and I'm 100% sure you'll get visa. In my observation those who're waiting long time they're issuing them visa

so be optimistic
soon we will hear back good news from you as well.

[drasl123]

Hi Guys,

After 138 days Alhamdulillah I got my passport with 'FP'.
Now at least in peace.
My best wishes to all of you who're really waiting for such a long time.
Best wishes to Mr. Irfan, Mr. Baig, Enka. Bollox and many more.

be strong and optimistic
I'm hopeful that insha Allah you all will get visa and soon you'll be joining your partners

they made my decision on 7th Sep and I got my passport on 9th Oct.
It means already more than 1 moth has passed.

Drasl123, congrats! Have you received another not straightforward email after first time or not?

Lately, a lot of us received an email where they are saying or advicing us how our application is not straightforward and that they are gonna decide as soon as they are able to.

Thanks
Yeah, I received another not straightforward email as a REPLY to escalation of my Application Process.

It's a kind of formated reply which they usually send. It doesn't carry any value.

Hello drasl123,

Congrats. So now you are happy. All the best to you and your partner.

Please share what not straightforward mail they sent you after escalation. They sent me also a mail after escalation that my application is not straightforward. Can you please share the full mail.

Thanks

Regards,
Byron

Thank a lot

I received the following email.

"Dear

Regarding Visa Application: GWF #########
For <<MISSING DATA FOR:>>## First Name ##########

Thank you for your enquiry

As we have previously advised, the processing of this application has not been straightforward. We are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to. We cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made, however I have escalated this to the appropriate Entry Clearance team so that it can be progressed as quickly as possible.

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

Kind Regards
RM
UKVI Contact Centre Service - UK Decision Making Centre
www.GOV.UK

[drasl123]

Congrats Drasl123. All the best

Where did u apply from & were u intimated the decision has been made one month ago by email or so.

Good day

Thanks

I applied from Colombo
My wife called to know the status and they confirmed on phone.

[danny27]

So the majority of plus 100 days applicants are from India.
Hope they do the needful at the soonest.

[byronwilliams1185]

Drasl123, congrats! Have you received another not straightforward email after first time or not?

Lately, a lot of us received an email where they are saying or advicing us how our application is not straightforward and that they are gonna decide as soon as they are able to.

Thanks
Yeah, I received another not straightforward email as a REPLY to escalation of my Application Process.

It's a kind of formated reply which they usually send. It doesn't carry any value.

Hello drasl123,

Congrats. So now you are happy. All the best to you and your partner.

Please share what not straightforward mail they sent you after escalation. They sent me also a mail after escalation that my application is not straightforward. Can you please share the full mail.

Thanks

Regards,
Byron

Thank a lot

I received the following email.

"Dear

Regarding Visa Application: GWF #########
For <<MISSING DATA FOR:>>## First Name ##########

Thank you for your enquiry

As we have previously advised, the processing of this application has not been straightforward. We are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to. We cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made, however I have escalated this to the appropriate Entry Clearance team so that it can be progressed as quickly as possible.

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

Kind Regards
RM
UKVI Contact Centre Service - UK Decision Making Centre
www.GOV.UK

Hello Drasl123,

Thank you for your reply. When did you get this email and when did you get the decision made mail. I got the same mail yesterday so I guess I too am in the line of decision being made soon.

Please share the dates for both the mails.

Regards,
Byron

[jacobj0912]

Has anyone applied from Dubai? How long does it take to get the decision? Will the passport be sent to UK?

[drasl123]

Thanks
Yeah, I received another not straightforward email as a REPLY to escalation of my Application Process.

It's a kind of formated reply which they usually send. It doesn't carry any value.

Hello drasl123,

Congrats. So now you are happy. All the best to you and your partner.

Please share what not straightforward mail they sent you after escalation. They sent me also a mail after escalation that my application is not straightforward. Can you please share the full mail.

Thanks

Regards,
Byron

Thank a lot

I received the following email.

"Dear

Regarding Visa Application: GWF #########
For <<MISSING DATA FOR:>>## First Name ##########

Thank you for your enquiry

As we have previously advised, the processing of this application has not been straightforward. We are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to. We cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made, however I have escalated this to the appropriate Entry Clearance team so that it can be progressed as quickly as possible.

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

Kind Regards
RM
UKVI Contact Centre Service - UK Decision Making Centre
www.GOV.UK

Hello Drasl123,

Thank you for your reply. When did you get this email and when did you get the decision made mail. I got the same mail yesterday so I guess I too am in the line of decision being made soon.

Please share the dates for both the mails.

Regards,
Byron

I think I got this email at the end of August upon Escalaltion of my case.
and
on 7th Sep they decided my case
but
I received my passport on 9th Oct.
So they've already wasted my more than one month.
I think their reply doesn't carry any value.
Those who're waiting more than 100 days, in my observation soon they'll hear back and it would be good news for them.
I wish and pray for the best outcomes of all my fellow members

[europehelpme]

Ok guys, I calld the lawyers referenced in the bbc article and they have shared with me the contact details of the reporter from the bbc that wrote the recent “inhumane” article reporting on the long processing delays

xxxxxxxxxx

So, can someone email her?

[elemak]

It seems I edited the previous post too many times, so can't edit it anymore
Latest version below!

To summarise, that's what we got so far, ordered by biometrics date and I went back a couple of weeks in this thread. Please post your timelines (for EEA Family Permit only, please!) and I'll happily keep that list updated.

(User) - (Biometrics date/Place) - (Non-straightforward Y/N) - (Decision made Y/N) - (Business days)
byronwilliams1185 - 24.3.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 138
Ranjuraj2026 - 30.3.17/? - ? - N - 134
Bollox - 3.4.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 132
baig5035 - 3.4.17/? - ? - N - 132
Ranjuraj2026 - ?/? - ? - N - >130
Enka2018 - 11.4.17/New Delhi - ? - N - 130
Fernandes007 - 10.4.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 126
danny27 - 13.4.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 124
sidkapure - ?/? - ? - Y - 120
Mihai - 24.4.17/Manila - Y - N - 119
njoseph - 9.5.17/Ireland - Y - N - 109
kurasinski_simran - 9.5.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 109
Esperan24 - 24.5.17/Mumbai - Y - N - 97
Merzit - 26.5.17/Madrid - ? - N - 96
alexns93 - 8.6.17/Belgrade - Y - N - 87
TP1982 - 9.6.17/? - ? - Y - 77
ishabhuiyan - 15.6.17/Bangladesh - Y - N - 83
nufchavq - 30.6.17/Kiev - Y - N - 71
Alexkowalski87 - 3.7.2017/? - Y - N - 70
juliet16 - 7.7.17/Lagos - Y - N - 67
realbrit - 11.7.17/? - Y - N - 64
degtom - 11.7.17/Singapore - Y - Y - 58
dokie - 18.7.17/Lagos - Y - N - 59
TalitaZ - 27.6.17/Dusseldorf - Y - Y - 35
Attykitty - 1.8.18/? - Y - N - 50
Willyboy - 1.8.18/Madrid - Y - Y - 45
calija777 - 14.8.17/Kiev - ? - N - 41
FaNtKa - 22.8.17/Rome - Y - N - 34
yanaveron - 23.8.17/Kiev - Y - N - 33
MuAl - 25.8.17/Rome - Y - N - 32
nicoleprdes - 17.7.17/Rome - Y - Y - 21
zerofold - 18.9.17/USA - N - Y - 1
thelittleprince - 23.9.17/USA - N - Y - 1

elemak - 20.06.17/Madrid- Y - N - 82

Well done!
Alexkowalski87 - 03.07.2017/Istanbul - Y - N - 73

Nina90 - 26.03.2017 / Algeria -Y-N 132

[Ranjuraj2026]

Ranjuraj-30.03.17/chennai/Y-N

[Mihai]

Name: xxxxx

Address: xxxxx

CMS Reference: xxxxxxx

HO Reference: GWFxxxxxxxx

11 October 2017

Dear Mr R******

Thank you for your email correspondence of 13 September where you have raised a complaint about the delay in your wife’s residence permit.

You have said that the application should take no longer than 3 weeks to process but instead it has taken more than 21 weeks.

I am unable to uphold your complaint.

I am sorry that the service you have received fell below the standard you were expecting. Some applications require further checks and cannot be completed until the result of these checks are known According to our records your wife was sent an email on 9 October stating that her application is not straightforward. She will be notified as soon as a decision has been made

I hope this answers your concerns.

After a month since i complain to the uk home office, this is what they send to me....

[Nina90]

It seems I edited the previous post too many times, so can't edit it anymore
Latest version below!

To summarise, that's what we got so far, ordered by biometrics date and I went back a couple of weeks in this thread. Please post your timelines (for EEA Family Permit only, please!) and I'll happily keep that list updated.

(User) - (Biometrics date/Place) - (Non-straightforward Y/N) - (Decision made Y/N) - (Business days)
byronwilliams1185 - 24.3.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 138
Ranjuraj2026 - 30.3.17/? - ? - N - 134
Bollox - 3.4.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 132
baig5035 - 3.4.17/? - ? - N - 132
Ranjuraj2026 - ?/? - ? - N - >130
Enka2018 - 11.4.17/New Delhi - ? - N - 130
Fernandes007 - 10.4.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 126
danny27 - 13.4.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 124
sidkapure - ?/? - ? - Y - 120
Mihai - 24.4.17/Manila - Y - N - 119
njoseph - 9.5.17/Ireland - Y - N - 109
kurasinski_simran - 9.5.17/Mumbai - ? - N - 109
Esperan24 - 24.5.17/Mumbai - Y - N - 97
Merzit - 26.5.17/Madrid - ? - N - 96
alexns93 - 8.6.17/Belgrade - Y - N - 87
TP1982 - 9.6.17/? - ? - Y - 77
ishabhuiyan - 15.6.17/Bangladesh - Y - N - 83
nufchavq - 30.6.17/Kiev - Y - N - 71
Alexkowalski87 - 3.7.2017/? - Y - N - 70
juliet16 - 7.7.17/Lagos - Y - N - 67
realbrit - 11.7.17/? - Y - N - 64
degtom - 11.7.17/Singapore - Y - Y - 58
dokie - 18.7.17/Lagos - Y - N - 59
TalitaZ - 27.6.17/Dusseldorf - Y - Y - 35
Attykitty - 1.8.18/? - Y - N - 50
Willyboy - 1.8.18/Madrid - Y - Y - 45
calija777 - 14.8.17/Kiev - ? - N - 41
FaNtKa - 22.8.17/Rome - Y - N - 34
yanaveron - 23.8.17/Kiev - Y - N - 33
MuAl - 25.8.17/Rome - Y - N - 32
nicoleprdes - 17.7.17/Rome - Y - Y - 21
zerofold - 18.9.17/USA - N - Y - 1
thelittleprince - 23.9.17/USA - N - Y - 1

elemak - 20.06.17/Madrid- Y - N - 82

Well done!
Alexkowalski87 - 03.07.2017/Istanbul - Y - N - 73

Nina90 - 26.03.2017 / Algeria -Y-N 136

[europehelpme]

Name: xxxxx

Address: xxxxx

CMS Reference: xxxxxxx

HO Reference: GWFxxxxxxxx

11 October 2017

Dear Mr R******

Thank you for your email correspondence of 13 September where you have raised a complaint about the delay in your wife’s residence permit.

You have said that the application should take no longer than 3 weeks to process but instead it has taken more than 21 weeks.

I am unable to uphold your complaint.

I am sorry that the service you have received fell below the standard you were expecting. Some applications require further checks and cannot be completed until the result of these checks are known According to our records your wife was sent an email on 9 October stating that her application is not straightforward. She will be notified as soon as a decision has been made

I hope this answers your concerns.

After a month since i complain to the uk home office, this is what they send to me....

Wow, this is really bad... how did we end up in such a horrible situation. what are these secret “checks” and why arent they telling anyone what they are

[Bollox]

Hello

To those who have got their permit, have you tried tracking the application on this link? If yes then when does it start tracking with vfs number?

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

I have been checking with vfs reference number and it’s not recognising.

Regards.

Irfan

[njoseph]

I got email below after 10-12 days of 5th escalation. This is second reply from SF since first not straightforward email on 29th May



{{{{{{{{{{
Regarding Visa Application: GWF?????????
For ????????????

Thank you for your enquiry

As we have previously advised, the processing of this application has not been straightforward. We cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made, however please be assured that we are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to.

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

Kind Regards
SF
}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[Willyboy]

Hello

To those who have got their permit, have you tried tracking the application on this link? If yes then when does it start tracking with vfs number?

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

I have been checking with vfs reference number and it’s not recognising.

Regards.

Irfan

Hi Irfan,

It never accepted my GW number, and still doesn't even though we now have a decision. It's my understanding that this check only applies in the case of applications made in the UK and won't work for those sent from abroad. At least I think that's what I read/was told.

Best regards

[Enka2018]

This email that ukvi sending should be selected in most number of times used email this year by anyone. Made 5 complains and 3 escalation and mp involved and till now got 4 times this email. They not doing any checks or anything they are only free to send this email since they can't accept their mistakes.

[Bollox]

Hello

To those who have got their permit, have you tried tracking the application on this link? If yes then when does it start tracking with vfs number?

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

I have been checking with vfs reference number and it’s not recognising.

Regards.

Irfan

Hi Irfan,

It never accepted my GW number, and still doesn't even though we now have a decision. It's my understanding that this check only applies in the case of applications made in the UK and won't work for those sent from abroad. At least I think that's what I read/was told.

Best regards

Thanks mate.

Regards

[Alyosha15]

Hi All,
Just like all of you guys I too have been waiting for my visa for a long time now and have been regularly reading the replies of everyone.
I have done my visa application from South Mumbai, on the 18th April 2017 and have completed 125 working days. Have escalated my case about three times on email and my husband has also called up the home office from UK to complain and enquire about the same but as usual they on say that "we will escalate your case" but so far no decision has been made. I too have received the not straight forward email last week after I had escalated my case.....
What an unending wait is this going to be.......

[TalitaZ]

Name: xxxxx

Address: xxxxx

CMS Reference: xxxxxxx

HO Reference: GWFxxxxxxxx

11 October 2017

Dear Mr R******

Thank you for your email correspondence of 13 September where you have raised a complaint about the delay in your wife’s residence permit.

You have said that the application should take no longer than 3 weeks to process but instead it has taken more than 21 weeks.

I am unable to uphold your complaint.

I am sorry that the service you have received fell below the standard you were expecting. Some applications require further checks and cannot be completed until the result of these checks are known According to our records your wife was sent an email on 9 October stating that her application is not straightforward. She will be notified as soon as a decision has been made

I hope this answers your concerns.

After a month since i complain to the uk home office, this is what they send to me....

Wow, this is really bad... how did we end up in such a horrible situation. what are these secret “checks” and why arent they telling anyone what they are

There are no checks - I received the same email, it's just a BS excuse to cover up their backlog

[TalitaZ]

Drasl123, congrats! Have you received another not straightforward email after first time or not?

Lately, a lot of us received an email where they are saying or advicing us how our application is not straightforward and that they are gonna decide as soon as they are able to.

Thanks
Yeah, I received another not straightforward email as a REPLY to escalation of my Application Process.

It's a kind of formated reply which they usually send. It doesn't carry any value.

Hello drasl123,

Congrats. So now you are happy. All the best to you and your partner.

Please share what not straightforward mail they sent you after escalation. They sent me also a mail after escalation that my application is not straightforward. Can you please share the full mail.

Thanks

Regards,
Byron

Thank a lot

I received the following email.

"Dear

Regarding Visa Application: GWF #########
For <<MISSING DATA FOR:>>## First Name ##########

Thank you for your enquiry

As we have previously advised, the processing of this application has not been straightforward. We are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to. We cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made, however I have escalated this to the appropriate Entry Clearance team so that it can be progressed as quickly as possible.

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

Kind Regards
RM
UKVI Contact Centre Service - UK Decision Making Centre
www.GOV.UK

Hi, to let you know, when I received this email the decision was made that same day.
Not saying it's the same in all cases, but in my case it was in fact forwarded to the 'Entry Clearance team' as the email mentioned and they processed it that day and Visa was issues the next day.

[meakash619]

Hi

I applied from New Delhi India on 31st March and i am waiting since then, i have called them and emailed them and they have no answer . I have also sent an email to home office and not heard from them yet. Its been 5 months and 12 days and i don't know how long it'll take.Has anyone got visa after waiting for such a long time?

Hi meenaksh same situation here, applied from New Delhi on11th April.
If u applied on 31st march isn't it 6 months and 12 days?

Hi

If we count working days then its not, i don't know why its taking so much time ,I have escalated couple of times already