Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

[Garry1984]

Country applying from: VFS India New Delhi
Type of visa applied for: Wife settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 05/02/2018
Biometrics taken: 13/02 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 16/02/ 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 19/02/2018
Email from UKVI: No
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 23/03/2018
Documents returned:not yet
Decision made email from UKVI: no
Decision made text from VFS : 19/04/2018
Passport collected:20/04/2018 Visa granted first application was refused due to englingh test

[India_UK_HW]

Country applying from: India (VFS Mumbai North)
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 05-Dec-2017
Date biometrics was taken: 07-Dec-2017
Documents posted to Sheffield: 07-Dec-2017 (by VFS)
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: No
Documents returned back from Sheffield: 12-Jan-2018
Further supporting documents requested by UKVI: Yes, by email, 28-Feb-2018
UKVI contacted: Yes, several times by call and email (not much of a use anyway)
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Decision made text from VFS: 24-Apr-2018
Passport arrived via courier: 26-Apr-2018
Decision of Application : Granted

Finally long wait is over, Thank you everyone in this forum, its been really helpful to understand the timelines. Forum moderators - Salute, you guys are doing awesome job. Million thanks, your hard-work is much appreciated.

[CR001]

Can members posting in this topic kindly respect that it is a timeline only thread and that posts should be in the proper timeline format please.

Country applying from:
Type of visa applied for:
Priority/Non-Priority:
Online Application Completed:
Biometrics taken:
Documents sent to Sheffield:
Documents received at Sheffield:
Email from UKVI:
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI:
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Documents returned:
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text from VFS :
Passport collected:

[khush]

Country applying from: India (New Delhi)
Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 04th March, 2018
Biometric taken: 09th March, 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 17th March, 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 20th March, 2018
Email from UKVI: 'Application being prepared for ECO consideration on 10th April, 2018' followed by 'Application not straightforward on 20th April, 2018'
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Documents returned: 23rd March, 2018
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Decision made text from VFS : 26th April, 2018
Passport collected/delivered: 27th April, 2018 (via Bluedart, Application GWF number was the tracking Ref no)

[achilles3003]

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
Decision made text from VFS : Not Yet
Passport collected:Not Yet

We are worried that the processing might take longer, has been 66 working days since biometric

[Jaz00100]

Country applying from vfs india chandigarh : priority
Online submit : 22 feb 2018
Biometric submit: 12 march 2018
Document sent to Sheffield : 14 march 2018
Document received Sheffield: 20 march 2018
Confirmation email recived : 29 march 2018
Document returned:
Called Sheffield 15 April 2018 still awaiting for decision
Called again Sheffield: 27 april they saying they have sent email on 11th april saying case is not straight forward but never recived any email
Text from vfs:
Passport arrived :

[achilles3003]

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
Decision made text from VFS : Not Yet
Passport collected:Not Yet

We are worried that the processing might take longer, has been 68 working days since biometric

[KayPee]

Country applying from VFS India Bangalore
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 21st March 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 23rd March 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 4th April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 5th April 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: No
Documents returned: 01-May-2018
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

[bnsrinivas]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 28/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 07/02/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 14/02/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 16/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 20/02/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Documents returned: 19/02/2018
Decision made email from UKVI: 25/04/2018
Decision made text from VFS : 01/05/2018
Passport collected: 02/05/2018

Visa granted. Valid from 02 may 2018 to 01 jun 2018

[Rubwaz]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20 March 2018
Date biometrics taken: 21 March 2018 - Bangalore
Visa : priority
Date documents forward to UKVI Sheffield: 26 March 2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 28 March 2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email confirmation of supporting documents received in Sheffield: Email on 5 April asking for TB certificate- sent on 9/4/18
Supporting Documents Returned: No
Email: 04 may- application not straightforward
Decision made text: N.a
Date your visa email was received: n.a
30 days from application still under consideration as app not straight forward

[achilles3003]

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: For wife - Received email from VFS Global for Passport Collection or wait for Courier, yet to get the passport
1st Son - Passport received by courier on 07/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
2nd Son - Called UK Contact centre they said its still under process - Really worried that wife and 1st son visa processed and 2nd son no decision

[hotglacier]

Bio: 16th March (priority)
Documents sent: 26th March
Documents returned: 11th April
Sponsor interviewed: 18th April
Contacted HO on 4th May and was told that a decision has been made
Email from VFS to collect passport: 8th May
Passport collected: 8th May
Visa valid from: 9th May
Total working days: 34 (excluding the date of collection)

[hotglacier]

Biometrics at New Delhi

Bio: 16th March (priority)
Documents sent: 26th March
Documents returned: 11th April
Sponsor interviewed: 18th April
Contacted HO on 4th May and was told that a decision has been made
Email from VFS to collect passport: 8th May
Passport collected: 8th May
Visa valid from: 9th May
Total working days: 34 (excluding the date of collection)

[achilles3003]

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: For wife - Received email from VFS Global for Passport Collection or wait for Courier, yet to get the passport. Passport received by courier on 11/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
1st Son - Passport received by courier on 07/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
2nd Son - Called UK Contact centre they said its still under process - Now waiting for 2nd son visa processing

[KayPee]

Country applying from VFS India Bangalore
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 21st March 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 23rd March 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 4th April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 5th April 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: No
Documents returned: 01-May-2018
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 18-May-2018 (both me & employer)
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

[achilles3003]

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: For wife - Received email from VFS Global for Passport Collection or wait for Courier, yet to get the passport. Passport received by courier on 11/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
1st Son - Passport received by courier on 07/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
2nd Son - Passport received by courier on 22/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
It was really stressful when 3 passports arrived separately at different dates
Have not received the documents yet!!!!!!

[Jaz00100]

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Country applying from vfs india chandigarh : priority
Online submit : 21 feb 2018
Biometric submit: 11 march 2018
Document sent to Sheffield : 14 march 2018
Document received at Sheffield: 19 march 2018
Confirmation email recived : 29 march 2018
Document returned:
Called Sheffield 14 April 2018 still awaiting for decision
Called again Sheffield: 26 april they saying they have sent email on 10 th april saying case is not straight forward but never recived any email
Called again: 20 may for escalated
Email recived: 26 your case been escalated to appropriate entry clearance tem
It has been 54 working days since biometric even though it was priority service.
Text from vfs:
Passport arrived :

[parvi]

Country applying from: Chandigarh, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 8th March 2018
Biometrics taken: 16th March 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 21st March 2018
Documents received at Sheffield:
Email from UKVI: 9th May 2018- Application being prepared for consideration by an ECO
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned: 8th May 2018
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text from VFS :
Passport collected:

[CR001]

Can members kindly ONLY post in the correct TIMELINE format and not include lengthy topics about emails received etc. If you won a refusal based on AR or appeal, simply post the relevant dates and perhaps a link to your lengthy topic for others to read.

[megha123]

Country applying from VFS India Ahmedabad
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 6th March 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 12th March 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 24th March 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 26th March 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 1st May 2018
Documents returned: Yes, I think it was 24th / 26th April 2018
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Decision made text & email from VFS: Received SMS on 8th June 2018
Passport arrived via courier: Collected personally - Visa Granted!!

[London guy]

Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

[Manu9595]

Second application, first was refused due to ECO’s mistake as he/she never check all bank statements which we provided them all.. silly reason
Country applying from: India (jalandhar)
Type of visa applied for: settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: NON- PRIORTY this time
Online Application Completed: 28th March
Biometrics taken: 3 April
Documents sent to Sheffield: 13th april
Documents received at Sheffield: 14th -April
Email from UKVI: application received 16 April
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: no
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): no
Documents returned: no
Decision made email from UKVI: still awaiting
Decision made text from VFS : no

Wondering how long will be more as it will be 50 working days tomorrow 11th June. Will wait for another 2 weeks. Congractulations to all others who got their visa
Passport collected:

[Vizag29]

Country applying from: Hyderabad , India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 7th March 2018
Biometrics taken: 16th March 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield:12 April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 13 April 2018
Email from UKVI: 9th May 2018- Application being prepared for consideration by an ECO
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: Yes 17 March 2018 by VFS
Sponsor / applicant contacted by UKVI (if applicable): yes via email on 11 June 2018 asking for additional documents
Documents returned: 8 May 2018
Decision made email from UKVI: not yet
Decision made text from VFS : not yet
Passport collected:not yet

[London guy]

Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

Please note that this Second Application, my first application was refused due to Self Employed financial missing documents requirement.

Decision made Text: 13th June 2018.
Passport Arrived via Courier: Passport arrived today, Visa Issued for 30 days.

Thanks a lot for everyone to help in this forum. All the moderators and other members are pillars of strength for new members like me. Hope Everyone catchup with their family soon.

[London guy]

Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text:13th June 2018
Passport arrived via courier: 14th June
Yes, Visa issued for 30 days.