Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[aboveandbeyond]

Extremely worried now after reading the timelines of people this forum, especially for applications made from the sub-continent region.

My wife (non-EU) applied on the 8th of September. At the time of applying I was quite positive that she will be in the UK by the end of this year. By the posts on this forum, it appears I am looking at March 2018.

I have a very strong feeling that EU citizens are being targeted due to the Brexit negotiations. Quite sad what the UK has become. Being a EU citizen of Pakistani minority in this country is proving to be a very bad combination .

Wishing all of you good luck; I hope the HO has mercy on people's lives and allows their loved ones to join them.

[agnieszka1509]

Is there any way you can check your application status?

[baigbaig]

yes of course there is a way ring them email them and wait for 20 working days you will have update

[Enka2018]

yes of course there is a way ring them email them and wait for 20 working days you will have update

Even that's doesn't work. Lol
To me first they said decsion have been made and when I emailed them when can I expect passport back and they said your application being considered and awaiting decision.
This 20 days escalation means to keep us away from them for 20 days and when u contact again 20 more days. So basically escalation is nothing but fake promise that's keeps us away for 20 days...

[Merzit]

104 days passed, Applied fro Madrid, Spain (26-May-2017)

[Mihai]

125 working days, Manila, Philippines 24th of April 2017

[danny27]

Frankly its not 20 days. Its actually a month we are waiting each time after a so called escalation.

This is just a call centre and not sure whether they actually escalate or probably the other end is ignoring our cries from the sub continent.

Am sure it's intentional and nothing more.

6 months and more. Ridiculous

[Ranjuraj2026]

Previously i used to get mail from UKVI.. But last few times gettin frm shefield.. Any idea what does that mean.. is tat mean any progress has happened in processing...

[baigbaig]

hi guys.. this is the mail i got today..

Thank you for your enquiry regarding your UK visa application.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.

anybody else received this kinda mail?

Hi I received the same email 13 days agin

[Ranjuraj2026]

hi guys.. this is the mail i got today..

Thank you for your enquiry regarding your UK visa application.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.

anybody else received this kinda mail?

Hi I received the same email 13 days agin

From UKVI or SHEFFIELD?

[TalitaZ]

Previously i used to get mail from UKVI.. But last few times gettin frm shefield.. Any idea what does that mean.. is tat mean any progress has happened in processing...

If it comes from Sheffield, it means it is escalated. When I received this email from Sheffield at the last day of the escalation period, it was saying the same thing - they could not give a time frame but would forward the info to the clearance team, but the decision was made the next day, so someone did actually look at it.
Not saying it's like that in all cases but it did work for us.

When it comes from UKVI it's just the standard email from the teams who can't do anything.

[Ranjuraj2026]

Previously i used to get mail from UKVI.. But last few times gettin frm shefield.. Any idea what does that mean.. is tat mean any progress has happened in processing...

If it comes from Sheffield, it means it is escalated. When I received this email from Sheffield at the last day of the escalation period, it was saying the same thing - they could not give a time frame but would forward the info to the clearance team, but the decision was made the next day, so someone did actually look at it.
Not saying it's like that in all cases but it did work for us.

When it comes from UKVI it's just the standard email from the teams who can't do anything.

Thanku talitz.. got tis mail yest... hopin for a good result soon...

[Olajide1]

This email means nothing I have got 9-10 these kind of emails everytime I ask status or complains.
Just very shocking behaviour from home office. They don't even have any excuse. I don't think they can be that busy or short staff that applications taking more then 7-8 months for only entry visa. Something must be behind this delay. No complains and escalation will work as I have complained many times and escalated 4 times. We have to think out together what options we can use otherwise never know when we will be able to see our passports.

Hello,
How long did it take for the home office to contact you after escalation? The "Home-office customer agent I just spoke to said it will take 20 working days b4 I hear from them.
He also made me understand that my application started counting the day i did my biometrics.
TBH, I don't care, all I want is my visa to be with my wife. The separation is killing.
Crying David

[baigbaig]

hi guys.. this is the mail i got today..

Thank you for your enquiry regarding your UK visa application.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.

anybody else received this kinda mail?

Hi I received the same email 13 days agin

From UKVI or SHEFFIELD?

Sheffield

[baigbaig]

This email means nothing I have got 9-10 these kind of emails everytime I ask status or complains.
Just very shocking behaviour from home office. They don't even have any excuse. I don't think they can be that busy or short staff that applications taking more then 7-8 months for only entry visa. Something must be behind this delay. No complains and escalation will work as I have complained many times and escalated 4 times. We have to think out together what options we can use otherwise never know when we will be able to see our passports.

Hello,
How long did it take for the home office to contact you after escalation? The "Home-office customer agent I just spoke to said it will take 20 working days b4 I hear from them.
He also made me understand that my application started counting the day i did my biometrics.
TBH, I don't care, all I want is my visa to be with my wife. The separation is killing.
Crying David

Everyone crying who waiting so long including me. And waiting with hope

[Enka2018]

Previously i used to get mail from UKVI.. But last few times gettin frm shefield.. Any idea what does that mean.. is tat mean any progress has happened in processing...

Hi ranjutaj.
I also Received from shefield but didn't work anything. I am so upset that no way to fast the process tried everything and nothing working. But keep on trying that's all we can do. Best of luck everyone this wait isn't easy since we don't k ow how long more.

[Ranjuraj2026]

Anybody frm chennai city in this forum?
Hi enka and baig.. u ppl r frm which cities?

[Enka2018]

Hi ranjuraj.
I am from delhi.
To be very honest I feel that some conspiracy behind this delay. Was reading home office holding some applications for more then 2 years I think it was Uk residency application . So can't trust them anymore that how long they will take since they saying that they can't give timescale.

[Ranjuraj2026]

Hi ranjuraj.
I am from delhi.
To be very honest I feel that some conspiracy behind this delay. Was reading home office holding some applications for more then 2 years I think it was Uk residency application . So can't trust them anymore that how long they will take since they saying that they can't give timescale.

Whatever it is.. we are helpless.. wat can we do to get our applications processed.. if the delay is with residency permit tat s bettr bcoz atleast we will be with our partner then... but now

[baigbaig]

Anybody frm chennai city in this forum?
Hi enka and baig.. u ppl r frm which cities?

I am from Pakistan

[baigbaig]

Previously i used to get mail from UKVI.. But last few times gettin frm shefield.. Any idea what does that mean.. is tat mean any progress has happened in processing...

If it comes from Sheffield, it means it is escalated. When I received this email from Sheffield at the last day of the escalation period, it was saying the same thing - they could not give a time frame but would forward the info to the clearance team, but the decision was made the next day, so someone did actually look at it.
Not saying it's like that in all cases but it did work for us.

When it comes from UKVI it's just the standard email from the teams who can't do anything.

It's two ears now that I received the same email saying forward my case to entry clearance team but unfortunately no any decision I received till date.

Like you stated that your received very next day after this email but I am still waiting even after this email and my wife had an accident and she is in sritical situation I provided letter from hospital and request to make descion as quickly they can but no any help it seems like they don't really bother someone die or not they have only jet black policy delay delay delay delay delay delay.........and delay

[baigbaig]

Previously i used to get mail from UKVI.. But last few times gettin frm shefield.. Any idea what does that mean.. is tat mean any progress has happened in processing...

If it comes from Sheffield, it means it is escalated. When I received this email from Sheffield at the last day of the escalation period, it was saying the same thing - they could not give a time frame but would forward the info to the clearance team, but the decision was made the next day, so someone did actually look at it.
Not saying it's like that in all cases but it did work for us.

When it comes from UKVI it's just the standard email from the teams who can't do anything.

It's two weeks now that I received the same email saying forward my case to entry clearance team but unfortunately no any decision I received till date.

Like you stated that your received very next day after this email but I am still waiting even after this email and my wife had an accident and she is in sritical situation I provided letter from hospital and request to make descion as quickly they can but no any help it seems like they don't really bother someone die or not they have only jet black policy delay delay delay delay delay delay.........and delay

[sdk021]

Anybody frm chennai city in this forum?
Hi enka and baig.. u ppl r frm which cities?

hi bro im from chennai

[Ranjuraj2026]

Anybody frm chennai city in this forum?
Hi enka and baig.. u ppl r frm which cities?

hi bro im from chennai

Hi... Wen did u apply???

[PETER09]

104 days passed, Applied fro Madrid, Spain (26-May-2017)

Hi, Merzit

i also applied form Madrid in on the 15th of August and still nothing... When i applied the staff of the center warned me that the visas were taking much longer than usual... I also have a friend who applied in July for the EEA permit and still nothing.... I saw on the site that it can take up to 120 days for MADRID applicants.... So bad.... Please keep me posted on any changes... Regards and good luck