Delay in Tier2 General(Restricted) visa issuance

[SG_1]

Got my visa this morning. Submitted on priority last Saturday.

Congratulations. Did you get an email the previous day that your application was decided from the embassy/high commission or just on the day off from VFS asking you to collect your passport.

No email or SMS. I checked the status on bluedart and it said that its out for delivery. Got it a few hours back. You can use your GWF number on bluedart website to check status.

[Plabber_123]

Got my visa this morning. Submitted on priority last Saturday.

Congratulations. Did you get an email the previous day that your application was decided from the embassy/high commission or just on the day off from VFS asking you to collect your passport.

No email or SMS. I checked the status on bluedart and it said that its out for delivery. Got it a few hours back. You can use your GWF number on bluedart website to check status.

That's strange. No email/sms. I haven't taken the courier service since the VFS center is quite close to my home. Anyway congratulations once again. All the very best for your trip to the UK .

[Raj5394]

Congratulation SG and good luck for your UK trip.
I am still waiting for visa.. 15th day on priority service..

Anyone else who has applied in April and got visa?

Thanks,
Rajani.

[Chiku3]

Got my visa this morning. Submitted on priority last Saturday.

Congratulations. Did you get an email the previous day that your application was decided from the embassy/high commission or just on the day off from VFS asking you to collect your passport.

No email or SMS. I checked the status on bluedart and it said that its out for delivery. Got it a few hours back. You can use your GWF number on bluedart website to check status.

We need to select Ref no and give GWF number?

Hi Raj,

I have applied on 6th from Bangalore , no update yet. But mine is standard.

[ashishkm]

Congratulation SG and good luck for your UK trip.
I am still waiting for visa.. 15th day on priority service..

Anyone else who has applied in April and got visa?

Thanks,
Rajani.

Rajani
I hope you already contacted them through below option (if not please try!!)


Contact UK Visas and Immigration in English
You can call or email English-speaking staff with a question about your application.
By phone
Telephone: 00 44 203 481 1736
Monday to Friday, 24 hours
Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges.

[Raj5394]

Hi Ashish,
Already called them multiple times but no progress until yesterday. Today going to VFS centre to check.
Frustrating!!

Thanks,
Raj.

[Chiku3]

Today had been to VFS centre they will not have much update. They said it's still with embassy.

[ashishkm]

Today had been to VFS centre they will not have much update. They said it's still with embassy.

Dont worry Chiku, Rajani
my best wishes to you. today is 15th working day from 6-Apr. So I am sure you get it on monday. Though not sure if they ignored Rajani's priority tag and put it in standard queue - If I am not wrong.

[sujisiva]

Today 16th day for me. I went to chennai vfs center..they didn't tell any concrete answer. .very bad..all of our plan got collapsed..waste vfs. Whenever we called them they simply told and sent back vfs center...got irritated

[Raj5394]

Hi Sujatha,
16th day for me as well and on priority application. Frustrated and losing hope

[estreya]

Hi All, I am going to apply for Tier 2 General restricted visa availing priority service. UKVI website says if there is a US visa refusal earlier, then it is better not to use priority service as they can't meet the 5 day timeline. Is this true? My US work visa H1b got rejected last year, so I am a bit nervous after reading this. Did anyone experience such situation?

Source: https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/india/user_ ... sa-service

[sujisiva]

Hi Sujatha,
16th day for me as well and on priority application. Frustrated and losing hope

Hi rajani

I understand.even if u have applied on priority, it would have come to u..why they r delaying..will see on tomorrow. .if they take this much time why they suggest to apply on priority. .

Actual SLA is 15 days only..if they delay..they would have intimated atleast through email...frustrated

Thanks
Sujatha

[ashishkm]

Hi Sujatha,
16th day for me as well and on priority application. Frustrated and losing hope

Hi rajani

I understand.even if u have applied on priority, it would have come to u..why they r delaying..will see on tomorrow. .if they take this much time why they suggest to apply on priority. .

Actual SLA is 15 days only..if they delay..they would have intimated atleast through email...frustrated

Thanks
Sujatha

Sujatha, Rajani

I wonder what are your job start dates?

if they are too long from now - that might be one of the reason why UKBA are taking it easy (although they shouldn't) .Perhaps too many applications in April, may cause them to try this way - just speculating the reasons

do u agree?

FYI, I am planning to apply next week in priority, so thinking w.r.t. your dealys

[Raj5394]

Hi Ashish,
I dont see job start date on my visa application. There is no field like that. All I can see is Date of Planned arrival in UK which was entered as 8th April.

I am still speculating the reason for delay cause we have not received any communication whatsoever apart from the initial mail on 19th April that it under consideration by consulate UKVI. Another trouble I have is that I third party visalogic hired by my sponsoring company has done the end to end process, including RLMT and application submission. Not sure if they have missed something.

Thanks,
Rajani.

[ashishkm]

ok. if the arrival date given is 8th, then it should have been addressed. I hope in the CoS your job start date is also April's date.
And If they missed any doc or info on application, VISA office should contact them. Have you spoken to them
Anyways, I can only wish you good luck

[sujisiva]

Hi Sujatha,
16th day for me as well and on priority application. Frustrated and losing hope

Hi rajani

I understand.even if u have applied on priority, it would have come to u..why they r delaying..will see on tomorrow. .if they take this much time why they suggest to apply on priority. .

Actual SLA is 15 days only..if they delay..they would have intimated atleast through email...frustrated

Thanks
Sujatha

Sujatha, Rajani

I wonder what are your job start dates?

if they are too long from now - that might be one of the reason why UKBA are taking it easy (although they shouldn't) .Perhaps too many applications in April, may cause them to try this way - just speculating the reasons

do u agree?

FYI, I am planning to apply next week in priority, so thinking w.r.t. your dealys

Ashish,

No I too don't have job start date field. I m dependant on my husband..he had applied his visa standard. He got visa with in 5 days..I don't know why they r delaying for me and 2 kids. While I called , they told my visa is in security check..my passport will be recieved with in 7th may...I don't know what is happening

Rajani,

Did u call to ukvi..R u going to collect your passport or courier service? If any, just check blue dart service

Thanks
Sujatha

[sujisiva]

Got my visa this morning. Submitted on priority last Saturday.

Congratulations. Did you get an email the previous day that your application was decided from the embassy/high commission or just on the day off from VFS asking you to collect your passport.

No email or SMS. I checked the status on bluedart and it said that its out for delivery. Got it a few hours back. You can use your GWF number on bluedart website to check status.

We need to select Ref no and give GWF number?

Hi Raj,

I have applied on 6th from Bangalore , no update yet. But mine is standard.

HI CHIku
Did u get your visa/email/sms

[Chiku3]

No update still.. totally disappointed..

[Plabber_123]

This is ridiculous. Why do we even bother paying for "priority" services when it is going to be delayed anyway. Tomorrow is my start date and it seems it is a public holiday in the UK too so I dont think I can expect anything till Wednesday.

[CR001]

This is ridiculous. Why do we even bother paying for "priority" services when it is going to be delayed anyway. Tomorrow is my start date and it seems it is a public holiday in the UK too so I dont think I can expect anything till Wednesday.

NOT a public holiday in the UK tomorrow!!

[Raj5394]

Rajani,

Did u call to ukvi..R u going to collect your passport or courier service? If any, just check blue dart service

Thanks
Sujatha

Hi Sujatha,
Glad to know that you have atleast got a date from UKVI.
I had called UKVI last Friday, no progress. I opted to collect the passport from VFS centre. One of my friend had applied on priority on 3rd April and he got his passport on 27th April. Disappointed but still hopeful.

Thanks,
Rajani.

[Plabber_123]

Just contacted VFS and they said a decision has been made and I have to wait for VFS to contact me. I submitted it on Monday (23rd April) at the Mumbai (south) center on a priority basis.

[ashishkm]

Just contacted VFS and they said a decision has been made and I have to wait for VFS to contact me. I submitted it on Monday (23rd April) at the Mumbai (south) center on a priority basis.

Good luck mate!, please let us know the outcome and I am almost sure it is approved

[sujisiva]

Just contacted VFS and they said a decision has been made and I have to wait for VFS to contact me. I submitted it on Monday (23rd April) at the Mumbai (south) center on a priority basis.

Great dude..did u get any mail related to this? Have u applied tier2 general -pbs ?

[Plabber_123]

Just contacted VFS and they said a decision has been made and I have to wait for VFS to contact me. I submitted it on Monday (23rd April) at the Mumbai (south) center on a priority basis.

Great dude..did u get any mail related to this? Have u applied tier2 general -pbs ?

No, I used the paid service to contact UKVI. I have applied for a tier 2 general - shortage occupation visa.