First Attempt for Spouse Visa

[nilou_sdg]

Dear All,

Please note that I am applying for my husband first spouse visa.

I am including the following documents;

Part 1:
A copy of printed and Singed Application form
Applicant and sponsor’s personal photos
Printed Appendix 2
Signed form SU07 by the Sponsor
Sponsor’s cover Letter
Copy of the documents’ checklist

Part 2:
IELTS

Part 3:
Marriage certificate and translation
Copy of Sponsor’s Indefinite UK Visa
Copy of Sponsor’s passport
Extract of chats and Calls
Prints of Photos
Travel evidences (hotel, tickets/boarding passes)
Receipts for the purchases and gifts
Letters from the family members
Applicant’s university certificate
GP letter regarding the pregnancy

Part 4:
Original Payslips (since Mar 2017)
Last P60 (2017/18)
Employer letter and change of name
Signed Job Contract - I have been at my current job for nearly 3 years and have an income of 35k per year
Original Bank statements showing the payments of the Salaries

Part 5:
Signed Tenancy Agreement
Bills (recent utility and the last council tax)
Floor plan or inspection report


Please note that I have paid for my case to be reviewed as propriety.
Does that really go through priority way or its a waste of money?

I don't have a solicitor to do this job, i have only paid an immigration adviser to help me with this, would I benefit from having a solicitor? does the home office officer respond more accordingly if you have a solicitor?

as you know all these steps are very expensive and I hope my check list of documents are complete.
Am I missing anything on my check list of documents?

Please note that we applied for my husband visitor visa before our marriage, but due to his finance reasons it was rejected, would that have any effects on this spouse visa?

Our appointment at the Visa centre is next week so I have time to change things around.

[CR001]

Dear All,

Please note that I am applying for my husband first spouse visa.

I am including the following documents;

Part 1:
A copy of printed and Singed Application form
Applicant and sponsor’s personal photos
Printed Appendix 2
Signed form SU07 by the Sponsor NOT required for a spouse visa
Sponsor’s cover Letter
Copy of the documents’ checklist

Part 2:
IELTS Is this A1 from an HO approved test provider??

Part 3:
Marriage certificate and translation
Copy of Sponsor’s Indefinite UK Visa
Copy of Sponsor’s passport
Extract of chats and Calls
Prints of Photos
Travel evidences (hotel, tickets/boarding passes)
Receipts for the purchases and gifts
Letters from the family members What letters? Not really needed.
Applicant’s university certificate Not needed if you have done an approved English test.
GP letter regarding the pregnancy

Part 4:
Original Payslips (since Mar 2017) If you are applying under Cat A, only 6 months is needed.
Last P60 (2017/18)
Employer letter and change of name
Signed Job Contract - I have been at my current job for nearly 3 years and have an income of 35k per year
Original Bank statements showing the payments of the Salaries Only 6 months needed if applying under Cat A.

Part 5:
Signed Tenancy Agreement
Bills (recent utility and the last council tax)
Floor plan or inspection report


Please note that I have paid for my case to be reviewed as propriety.
Does that really go through priority way or its a waste of money?
Your choice. No guarantee that priority will speed up the decision process.

I don't have a solicitor to do this job, i have only paid an immigration adviser to help me with this, would I benefit from having a solicitor? does the home office officer respond more accordingly if you have a solicitor?
Makes no difference and a solicitor has no influence over the decision. All you will be is much poorer.

as you know all these steps are very expensive and I hope my check list of documents are complete.
Am I missing anything on my check list of documents?

Please note that we applied for my husband visitor visa before our marriage, but due to his finance reasons it was rejected, would that have any effects on this spouse visa?
No!

Our appointment at the Visa centre is next week so I have time to change things around.

[nilou_sdg]

Part 2:
IELTS Is this A1 from an HO approved test provider??
A1 from approved test centre

Part 3:
Marriage certificate and translation
Copy of Sponsor’s Indefinite UK Visa
Copy of Sponsor’s passport
Extract of chats and Calls
Prints of Photos
Travel evidences (hotel, tickets/boarding passes)
Receipts for the purchases and gifts
Letters from the family members What letters? Not really needed.
Noted
Applicant’s university certificate Not needed if you have done an approved English test.
Noted
GP letter regarding the pregnancy

Part 4:
Original Payslips (since Mar 2017) If you are applying under Cat A, only 6 months is needed.
Last P60 (2017/18)
Employer letter and change of name
Signed Job Contract - I have been at my current job for nearly 3 years and have an income of 35k per year
Original Bank statements showing the payments of the Salaries Only 6 months needed if applying under Cat A.
Noted. Yes applying under Cat A



Please note that I have paid for my case to be reviewed as propriety.
Does that really go through priority way or its a waste of money?
Your choice. No guarantee that priority will speed up the decision process.
Noted


I don't have a solicitor to do this job, i have only paid an immigration adviser to help me with this, would I benefit from having a solicitor? does the home office officer respond more accordingly if you have a solicitor?
Makes no difference and a solicitor has no influence over the decision. All you will be is much poorer.

as you know all these steps are very expensive and I hope my check list of documents are complete.
Am I missing anything on my check list of documents?

Please note that we applied for my husband visitor visa before our marriage, but due to his finance reasons it was rejected, would that have any effects on this spouse visa?
No!
Noted

Our appointment at the Visa centre is next week so I have time to change things around.
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[Londoner007]

Why are you providing a GP letter regarding pregnancy?

[nilou_sdg]

Why are you providing a GP letter regarding pregnancy?

I am pregnant from my husband, i thought it is an important factor which will show the genuinity of our relationship.

[Londoner007]

It may add some weight. I hope you get the visa soon InshaAllah.

[nilou_sdg]

It may add some weight. I hope you get the visa soon InshaAllah.

you think i should not highlight this point?

[seagul]

It may add some weight. I hope you get the visa soon InshaAllah.

you think i should not highlight this point?

yes it should be attached if its available because it can add the weight on subsisting relationships evidences.

[nilou_sdg]

I have submitted my application - 25th April
appointment at Istanbul visa center - 8th May
all the documents were posted - 15th May
received by Sheffield - 16th May

I have not yet received any emails to confirm that they have received my supporting documents.
Should they usually send this email? should i worry about not receiving any emails from Sheffield?

one thing that is worrying me is that i have submitted 6 month bank statement and 10 months payslips.
Does this matter?

[Londoner007]

They dont always email to say documents received. If your really worried send them an email but I would just wait. If you have evidence that your bundle was delivered at Sheffield then dont worry they have your documents.

Why did you send 10 months of payslips? It may annoy the ECO or confuse them but dont worry too much about it.

[nilou_sdg]

They dont always email to say documents received. If your really worried send them an email but I would just wait. If you have evidence that your bundle was delivered at Sheffield then dont worry they have your documents.

Why did you send 10 months of payslips? It may annoy the ECO or confuse them but dont worry too much about it.

I don't know why I did that
Yes it was sent via royal mail special delivery and i know they have received it and signed for it.
Please note that this is a priority service.

I hope to hear from them soon.

[Londoner007]

Do not worry - rest assured they have the documents. You should hear from then soon.

[nilou_sdg]

Do not worry - rest assured they have the documents. You should hear from then soon.

Thank you for your advice.

[Londoner007]

UKVI are known for their unpredictable communication. Some people hear from them all the way throughout the application process, whilst others hear very little at all if any.

[nilou_sdg]

UKVI are known for their unpredictable communication. Some people hear from them all the way throughout the application process, whilst others hear very little at all if any.

unfortunately not a very liable process.

[Londoner007]

Welcome to a Government department. Anyway, InshaAllah you get the visa soon.

[imran321]

UKVI are known for their unpredictable communication. Some people hear from them all the way throughout the application process, whilst others hear very little at all if any.

unfortunately not a very liable process.

Hey, have you heard anything from them yet? Or have you been in touch with them?

[nilou_sdg]

UKVI are known for their unpredictable communication. Some people hear from them all the way throughout the application process, whilst others hear very little at all if any.

unfortunately not a very liable process.

Hey, have you heard anything from them yet? Or have you been in touch with them?

Hi, I did not get in touch with them. On Friday (25th May) I received an automated email from Sheffield. They asked me to send the the documents to them and if I have already done that I should ignore this email.

Today is the 2nd week from the date which I have posted the documents to them and the 3rd week from biometric appointment.

I am just waiting.

[imran321]

Hi,

I did my application around the same time as you. I also sent my documents to Sheffield and they had received it on 18th May (I also did priority service). What date was the biometrics done? (How many working days has it been since biometric?)

At least you got the automated email, I haven't received that as yet...! I read few posts on this forum that when you call/contact them, they then hear from them (i.e. have their originals sent back to them the next day!) whether that's a coincidence, I don't know. I'm tempted to call them, but at the same time.. I want to wait till I reach that '30 working days'

Good luck and let me know how you get on... and if I hear anything for my case, I'll let you know here

[nilou_sdg]

Hi,

I did my application around the same time as you. I also sent my documents to Sheffield and they had received it on 18th May (I also did priority service). What date was the biometrics done? (How many working days has it been since biometric?)

At least you got the automated email, I haven't received that as yet...! I read few posts on this forum that when you call/contact them, they then hear from them (i.e. have their originals sent back to them the next day!) whether that's a coincidence, I don't know. I'm tempted to call them, but at the same time.. I want to wait till I reach that '30 working days'

Good luck and let me know how you get on... and if I hear anything for my case, I'll let you know here

Good luck.

Biometric was done 7th May in Istanbul. Sheffield received my documents 16th May. 25th May we received email from Sheffield.
i don't want to call them, let them deal with it as they wish.

[nilou_sdg]

Hi,

I did my application around the same time as you. I also sent my documents to Sheffield and they had received it on 18th May (I also did priority service). What date was the biometrics done? (How many working days has it been since biometric?)

At least you got the automated email, I haven't received that as yet...! I read few posts on this forum that when you call/contact them, they then hear from them (i.e. have their originals sent back to them the next day!) whether that's a coincidence, I don't know. I'm tempted to call them, but at the same time.. I want to wait till I reach that '30 working days'

Good luck and let me know how you get on... and if I hear anything for my case, I'll let you know here

15 Working days from biometric has been passed.
It may take longer for me as we previously applied for visitor visa and it does say it may effect the length of response.
yes... let's keep in touch.

[nilou_sdg]

Hi,

I did my application around the same time as you. I also sent my documents to Sheffield and they had received it on 18th May (I also did priority service). What date was the biometrics done? (How many working days has it been since biometric?)

At least you got the automated email, I haven't received that as yet...! I read few posts on this forum that when you call/contact them, they then hear from them (i.e. have their originals sent back to them the next day!) whether that's a coincidence, I don't know. I'm tempted to call them, but at the same time.. I want to wait till I reach that '30 working days'

Good luck and let me know how you get on... and if I hear anything for my case, I'll let you know here

15 Working days from biometric has been passed.
It may take longer for me as we previously applied for visitor visa and it does say it may effect the length of response.
yes... let's keep in touch.

i contacted visa helpline today.
they said it is at decision making procedures now. i shall hear back by the latest 19th June.

[imran321]

Hey,

That's great news - I'm happy for you So if you hear from them by 19th June - does this mean that will be within 30 working days?

I've had no email like you did or had my original documents sent back to me... (have you had your original documents back?) Or... have you or your partner even had any phone calls from the home office or have your employers received any calls?

I think I'll call them early next week too and see what they say!

Hope you hear before 19th June Good luck!

[nilou_sdg]

Hey,

That's great news - I'm happy for you So if you hear from them by 19th June - does this mean that will be within 30 working days?

I've had no email like you did or had my original documents sent back to me... (have you had your original documents back?) Or... have you or your partner even had any phone calls from the home office or have your employers received any calls?

I think I'll call them early next week too and see what they say!

Hope you hear before 19th June Good luck!

Hi,
No, they have not yet sent my documents back, and have not yet contacted my employer, or myself or my partner.
19th June will be 30 workings day from the day of my biometric appointment.

Just waiting and waiting..... which is killing

[nilou_sdg]

Hey,

That's great news - I'm happy for you So if you hear from them by 19th June - does this mean that will be within 30 working days?

I've had no email like you did or had my original documents sent back to me... (have you had your original documents back?) Or... have you or your partner even had any phone calls from the home office or have your employers received any calls?

I think I'll call them early next week too and see what they say!

Hope you hear before 19th June Good luck!

I've spoken to my solicitor this morning, he said not necessary that they will call your work placement. and the visa services people just say something based on the time line, no necessary that the home office will work through the time line.