SETTLEMENT APPLICATIONS PHILIPPINES

[Lucky07]

(Sharing my friend timeline she's already in Uk she left yesterday, my timeline not yet completed)

Location: Philippines 
Priority (Wife)
Online application: 10 Jan
Bio-metrics at VFS: 22 Jan 
Confirmation of receipt in Sheffield: 24 Jan (mail)
Email Docs. received under consideration by Eco: 29 Jan
Decision made: 7 March
Email to collect documents from VFS:7 March
Passport collected with approved visa: 8 March

Total:*33* working days from Biometric until collection at Vfs Manila
Vignette valid:14 March-12April 2018

Note: Original documents not returned as of this writing.

[Londoner007]

Which address was the original documents sent to?

[Lucky07]

UK Visas and Immigration International 
Po Box 5852 
SHEFFIELD 
S11 0FX 

[Lucky07]

Today 25 BD

Country: Philippines
Visa: WIFE Settlement with 1 Dependant
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 21st January
Date biometrics taken: 12th February
Sms Received Docs. forwarded to UKVI: 12th Feb.
Documents sent via post to Sheffield: 9th Feb.
Documents received via post Sheffield: 12th Feb.
Original Documents returned: 15th Feb.
Email saying Docs. received at UKVI Online application has been received at the Uk DCM and being prepared for consideration by Eco: 13th March
Office processing visa: Sheffield, UK
Timeline given: 12 weeks (Priority 30 BD)
Email from UKVI Pay for Dependant IHS:
Sms Of Processed Visa from vfs:
Email Of Processed Visa from UKVI:
Date of Passports Delivery:
Total waiting time:

VISA SUCCESS/APPROVED:

Specified date of entry: 25th May
Vignette validity:

[Londoner007]

You should receive them very soon.

[Lucky18]

Today 25 BD

Country: Philippines
Visa: WIFE Settlement with 1 Dependant
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 21st January
Date biometrics taken: 12th February
Sms Received Docs. forwarded to UKVI: 12th Feb.
Documents sent via post to Sheffield: 9th Feb.
Documents received via post Sheffield: 12th Feb.
Original Documents returned: 15th Feb.
Email saying Docs. received at UKVI Online application has been received at the Uk DCM and being prepared for consideration by Eco: 13th March
Office processing visa: Sheffield, UK
Timeline given: 12 weeks (Priority 30 BD)
Email from UKVI Pay for Dependant IHS:
Sms Of Processed Visa from vfs:
Email Of Processed Visa from UKVI:
Date of Passports Delivery:
Total waiting time:

VISA SUCCESS/APPROVED:

Specified date of entry: 25th May
Vignette validity:

UPDATE!!!

Country: Philippines
Visa: WIFE Settlement with 1 Dependant
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 21st January
Date biometrics taken: 12th February
Sms Received Docs. forwarded to UKVI: 12th Feb.
Documents sent via post to Sheffield: 9th Feb.
Documents received via post Sheffield: 12th Feb.
Original Documents returned: 15th Feb.
Email saying Docs. received at UKVI: 13th March
(Online application has been received at the Uk DCM and being prepared for consideration by ECO)
Office processing visa: Sheffield, UK
Timeline given: 12 weeks (Priority 30 BD)
Sms Of Processed Visa from vfs: 28 March
Email Of Processed Visa from UKVI: 28 March
Date of Passports Delivery: Since holiday in Philippines 29th & 30th March (holy thursday and good friday) then sat.&sun. no delivery, I am expecting our passports to be delivered on Monday 2nd April.
Total waiting time: 32 days 
(as per decision ukvi email and sms from vfs)

VISA SUCCESS/APPROVED:

Specified date of entry: 25th May
Vignette validity:

Fingers crossed... Hope and pray that we have positive results....

[trusttheprocess]

Hi all,

I am very glad that this topic has started! This is a blessing. My fiance is just about to apply this April 23. But, a few questions - how did you send the documents? Was it just in an envelope and arranged in a folder? I was told the documents should be free from staples, and paper clips etc.

Also, did you have to use a barcode to separate documents or did you use any other categories as headings for your documents?

Did LBC accept to delivery in the UK PO Box?

Thanks very much for any help.

Happy Easter!

[trusttheprocess]

Today 25 BD

Country: Philippines
Visa: WIFE Settlement with 1 Dependant
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 21st January
Date biometrics taken: 12th February
Sms Received Docs. forwarded to UKVI: 12th Feb.
Documents sent via post to Sheffield: 9th Feb.
Documents received via post Sheffield: 12th Feb.
Original Documents returned: 15th Feb.
Email saying Docs. received at UKVI Online application has been received at the Uk DCM and being prepared for consideration by Eco: 13th March
Office processing visa: Sheffield, UK
Timeline given: 12 weeks (Priority 30 BD)
Email from UKVI Pay for Dependant IHS:
Sms Of Processed Visa from vfs:
Email Of Processed Visa from UKVI:
Date of Passports Delivery:
Total waiting time:

VISA SUCCESS/APPROVED:

Specified date of entry: 25th May
Vignette validity:

UPDATE!!!

Country: Philippines
Visa: WIFE Settlement with 1 Dependant
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 21st January
Date biometrics taken: 12th February
Sms Received Docs. forwarded to UKVI: 12th Feb.
Documents sent via post to Sheffield: 9th Feb.
Documents received via post Sheffield: 12th Feb.
Original Documents returned: 15th Feb.
Email saying Docs. received at UKVI: 13th March
(Online application has been received at the Uk DCM and being prepared for consideration by ECO)
Office processing visa: Sheffield, UK
Timeline given: 12 weeks (Priority 30 BD)
Sms Of Processed Visa from vfs: 28 March
Email Of Processed Visa from UKVI: 28 March
Date of Passports Delivery: Since holiday in Philippines 29th & 30th March (holy thursday and good friday) then sat.&sun. no delivery, I am expecting our passports to be delivered on Monday 2nd April.
Total waiting time: 32 days 
(as per decision ukvi email and sms from vfs)

VISA SUCCESS/APPROVED:

Specified date of entry: 25th May
Vignette validity:

Fingers crossed... Hope and pray that we have positive results....

Hi Lucky,

What did you have to bring to your biometric appointments? And, where did you get the address in Sheffield? Did your sponsor send your documents from the UK?

Thank you so much

[Lucky18]

FINAL UPDATE!!!

Country: Philippines
Visa: Wife Settlement and 1 minor dependent
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 15th May 2018
Date biometrics taken: 17th May
VFS Sms Rcvd Docs forwarded to UKVI:17th May
Docs sent via post to Sheffield: 21st May
Docs rcvd/signed via post at Sheffield: 22nd May
Email from UKVI Application being prepared for consideration by ECO: 13th June
Office processing visa: Sheffield, UK
Timeline given: 30 Business Days as per VAC
Docs. scanned at Ukvi HO and returned via post: 9th June
Email from UKVI Pay for Child IHS: 13th June
(IHS paid same day 13th June)
Email from VISAInfoSHEFO: 17th July Email decison has been made for both applicants.
Sms Of Processed Visa from VAC: None
Email Of Processed Visa from UKVI: None
Date of Passports Delivery: 19th July 2018
Total waiting time: 41 B.D
*VISA GRANTED*
Vignette Validity: 23rd July-22ndAugust

P.S: Our 1st Visa Application was refused
Priority: Wife and 1 minor dependant
Biometric: 12th Feb. 2018
Docs. posted to Sheffield: 9th Feb.
Docs. rcvd. at Sheffield: 12th Feb.
Docs. returned from Sheffield: 15th Feb.
Email from UKVI Sheffield Application being prepared for consideration by ECO: 13th March
Email from VFS Global of processed visa application was rcvd: 28th March
Passports delivered: 2nd April 2018
Total waiting time from Biometric: 32 B.D

I never received email for the payment of my daughter IHS.

[sevendust12]

FINAL UPDATE!!!

Country: Philippines
Visa: Wife Settlement and 1 minor dependent
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Application submitted online: 15th May 2018
Date biometrics taken: 17th May
VFS Sms Rcvd Docs forwarded to UKVI:17th May
Docs sent via post to Sheffield: 21st May
Docs rcvd/signed via post at Sheffield: 22nd May
Email from UKVI Application being prepared for consideration by ECO: 13th June
Office processing visa: Sheffield, UK
Timeline given: 30 Business Days as per VAC
Docs. scanned at Ukvi HO and returned via post: 9th June
Email from UKVI Pay for Child IHS: 13th June
(IHS paid same day 13th June)
Email from VISAInfoSHEFO: 17th July Email decison has been made for both applicants.
Sms Of Processed Visa from VAC: None
Email Of Processed Visa from UKVI: None
Date of Passports Delivery: 19th July 2018
Total waiting time: 41 B.D
*VISA GRANTED*
Vignette Validity: 23rd July-22ndAugust

P.S: Our 1st Visa Application was refused
Priority: Wife and 1 minor dependant
Biometric: 12th Feb. 2018
Docs. posted to Sheffield: 9th Feb.
Docs. rcvd. at Sheffield: 12th Feb.
Docs. returned from Sheffield: 15th Feb.
Email from UKVI Sheffield Application being prepared for consideration by ECO: 13th March
Email from VFS Global of processed visa application was rcvd: 28th March
Passports delivered: 2nd April 2018
Total waiting time from Biometric: 32 B.D

I never received email for the payment of my daughter IHS.

Hi Lucky,

Wow congratulations to you!!! That's great news indeed and I'm so happy that you and your daughter can finally be reunited with your husband. So far no news yet on my end, still waiting and it's currently 45 business days but mind you I didn't pay for priority. I hope all will be positive on my part and I can see my wife and daughter again soon. Good luck and all the best in your new life in the UK. Will keep updating once something comes up.

[Lucky18]

@sevendust,

Thank you for all your prayers, and yes thanks God the 1st stage was over now. Hope and pray for your family applications positive result as well, and for the rest who been waiting for so long, may they received good news too.
Apology for typo error its actually 45 B.D today.

It was indeed a challenging ordeal, hope you extend your patience while waiting. All the best of luck

[sevendust12]

@sevendust,

Thank you for all your prayers, and yes thanks God the 1st stage was over now. Hope and pray for your family applications positive result as well, and for the rest who been waiting for so long, may they received good news too.
Apology for typo error its actually 45 B.D today.

It was indeed a challenging ordeal, hope you extend your patience while waiting. All the best of luck

Thanks Lucky.. Fingers crossed, we can get our visas soon. Waiting is the hardest part in all this.

[trusttheprocess]

Sharing our timeline as well.

Country: Philippines
Visa: Fiance (settlement)
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Application submitted online: 19 Apr
Date biometrics taken: 25 Apr
Sms Received Docs. forwarded to UKVI: 25 Apr
Documents received via post Sheffield: 24 Apr
Original Documents returned: Still waiting
Email saying Docs. received at UKVI Online application has been received at the Uk DCM and being prepared for consideration by Eco: 2 May
Office processing visa: Sheffield, UK
Timeline given: 12 weeks (Priority 30 BD)
Sms Of Processed Visa from vfs: 19 Jul
Email Of Processed Visa from UKVI: Waiting
Date of Passports Delivery: 20 Jul
Total waiting time: 59 BD

Status: Approved!
Validity: 20 Aug - 20 Feb

Good luck to everyone and stay strong. The wait is worth it.

[shadowfair]

if you don't mind sharing, what was the reason for refusal initially ?

what did you submit to proof your relationship?

[Monty1978]

We got an email from the UK decision making centre on the 23rd July. So not long ago but seems ages. 15 biz days have passed. Hoping for a quick process...

[shadowfair]

Was that a decision made email or just email from decision making centre saying what?

[Monty1978]

Was that a decision made email or just email from decision making centre saying what?

It was just that the application had arrived at the "decision making centre"!

Sounds like something from 1984 haha