Still waiting for a decision.....

[Aqib1992]

Get the MP involve in this, i'm sure he/she should be able to do something and do complaint. I'm in the process to meet my local MP very soon. When they requested my wife's TB certificate again, they didn't supplied an email address where i can reply to.

When I escalated it, i had a response on the 21st May that all checks are complete and it is in a queue for a final assessment, and it has been 7 weeks after that....

Really. What is taking them so long I just don't get it.. just keep calling them. Even though I feel like that doesn't work. I made a complaint the other day because it really is unfair that they just keep us out of the loop with everything, even though it is our application!

Yes I know im sure they should be able to give is some more info then awaiting descision.... I haven't approached my NO yet... But seems like There no help either

I meant I haven't approached my MP yet**

[Gujarat2London]

So now it has been 61 working days (over 12 weeks) I emailed ukvi on 1st July and this is what they replied:

Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Please note that for a settlement VISA can take up to 60 working days as priority service is not guaranteed.

It is now over 60 working days since biometrics. Now what?? How can they take your money and not guarantee priority?? How can it even take this long?? Do they even care??

[Halisonu5]

Hi, i hope it all works out for you. Please pray for me as well ..me and my 3 kids waiting for decision since oct 2017. 9months total now dying of tention....

Have you contacted the HO...that is a very long wait...chase it up, involve ur MP... have u tried asking for escalating the case

Yes i have contacted the MP now i am just awaiting for him to write back to me. 20 working days wait. i have been waiting for 9 months now. i odnt know how much more long id have to wait :'(

Lots of duas 4 u n everyone else...in sha allah hope all goes well n u recieve a response soon...I've been waiting nearly 7 months n I feel so worried but you have been waiting even longer...may ur patience be rewarded with goodness

[Jenume]

Hi,
I would like to share my experience with you and I hope it might help some.
I gave my biometrics on Oct 16th 2017 and only got the visa today. It took around 8 months for them to process the visa. I received a non straightforward email on 4th of January 2018. We tried every way we could in this 8 months. We escalated tge case for 6 times but no use. We contacted the MP on April 18th 2018 and he told us he will send a letter. However we are not sure whether he sent or not. After 20 working days we asked the MP whether he got any reply and he said no. Later he said he will talk with the Immigration MP or Minister. On June 6th we recieved a email from MP confirming that he has written to the Home office. On June 7th we made a complaint through the online system mentioning our timeline. They take 20 working days to respond to a complaint. On June 25th we got an email from Visa sheffield saying that they can assure that our application is dealt and will make a decision in the coming days. It was sent as a reply to our contact centre enquiry which we didnt make. Yesterday I got a message from VFS to collect the passport and today I collected and got the Visa. It was a long wait. We were stressed, we lost our patience and were even planning to withdraw the application. However finally we got it. I dont know which helped us the complaint or the MP s letter. So try all the ways possible and be patient and dont lose hope. You will all get your visas eventually and I hope and pray it comes soon.

Could you please share the online complaint link please. Thank u

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -procedure

Did u complain on behalf of ur husband

My husband is in UK and Im the applicant. We sent the email from the applicants email address.

[ARHAM786]

Hi,

I am new to this so I am not sure if I have posted in the right place, apologies if I have not.

Timeline:

My husband and I made an application for him to join me in the UK
Application made on 28 January 2018
Biometrics - 6 February 2018
UKVI returned our supporting documents on 9 March 2018
Not straight forward email received on 27 April 2018

As you can see we have now waited 107 working days since the date of the biometrics. We have escalated the case 3 times - to which UKVI only respond by saying it is still being assessed. My MP also got involved and when UKVI got back to him they just said we have to wait as the case is complex. They have not contacted us asking for additional documents, nor have they contacted my managers. Our case is very simple and so I am not sure what is complex about it. Only thing that is making us very nervous and stressed is that my husband's visa in Australia expires in September 2018 and his passport expires in October 2018. We have informed UKVI of this multiple times but they really don't care. It doesn't really make sense because he wouldn't be able to travel with an expired passport anyway and it takes 3 months to renew his passport from Australia...

Has anyone waited this long yet? What is the maximum time UKVI can take to make a decision? We have lost hope and are now thinking to withdraw the application and for me to go to Australia then maybe apply to the UK again from there. Which I really don't want to do! Ah!

Thanks

Well...im here on 173 working days meaning 9 months...and still awaiting decision when one of my child is british citizen and her visa to the us has expired and me and my other two kids are us citizens...they just keep telling us its complex and they need more time...so i just pray for everyone that hopefully they have some mercy on us...It is really hard to get through this...just pray and dont stress as I've stressed and got nothing but end up in hospital...be patient...'
We think that our applications are lear and are not complex..but they might find something wierd so tehy have to do thier check..ive given my self this hope and just have left it to god..Inshallah Allah help us all and theyll decide soon for us...
Keep me in ur prayers..All the best

[ARHAM786]

Hi, i hope it all works out for you. Please pray for me as well ..me and my 3 kids waiting for decision since oct 2017. 9months total now dying of tention....

Have you contacted the HO...that is a very long wait...chase it up, involve ur MP... have u tried asking for escalating the case

Yes i have contacted the MP now i am just awaiting for him to write back to me. 20 working days wait. i have been waiting for 9 months now. i odnt know how much more long id have to wait :'(

Lots of duas 4 u n everyone else...in sha allah hope all goes well n u recieve a response soon...I've been waiting nearly 7 months n I feel so worried but you have been waiting even longer...may ur patience be rewarded with goodness

Thank you and hopefully it all works out for us All...Inshallah

[Nabeela78680]

78fays & no out come or no call even paid priorty
Do dua please

[mqa524]

78fays & no out come or no call even paid priorty
Do dua please

You emailed and when did they replied and what did they said?
Dua is the only think we can rely on right now.

[Nabeela78680]

78fays & no out come or no call even paid priorty
Do dua please

You emailed and when did they replied and what did they said?
Dua is the only think we can rely on right now.

they didnt reply & true say

[mqa524]

78fays & no out come or no call even paid priorty
Do dua please

You emailed and when did they replied and what did they said?
Dua is the only think we can rely on right now.

they didnt reply & true say

You can try calling them, in reply of the email they say if you dont get reply after 2 working days ring us. They do charge £1.37/m. You wont get the answer you are looking for but you would find out what stage is your application at.
They didn't included a reply email address in email they sent me asking for my wife's TB cert again... weired people

[janie123]

Application Category: Child Non priority

Application Submitted Online: 02 April 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): 05/04/2018 (VFS Hyderabad, India)

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 17th April 2018

Recieved email on 30th May 2018 :
Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 30th May 2018

**update** recieved email 27.06.18
- Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets. We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible.

**UPDATE**
recieved email 29.06.18
Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) payment needed
Unfortunately there is a bug with the IHS Portal where children appear to be exempt from the IHS payment. This is not correct. We are working to resolve this issue.
The application has been amended for the IHS payment request.

**UPDATE** : (IHS) payment made on 30/06/2018 and email sent on 02/07/2018


Decision Made : Still Awaiting....as on 11/07/20118

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not that I am aware off...

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No

[janie123]

Time Line For my Child VISA application: Thought of sharing here so you all aware current situation...Thanks

Application Category: Child Non priority

Application Submitted Online: 02 April 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): 05/04/2018 (VFS Hyderabad, India)

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 17th April 2018

Recieved email on 30th May 2018 :
Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 30th May 2018

**update** recieved email 27.06.18
- Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets. We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible.

**UPDATE**
recieved email 29.06.18
Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) payment needed
Unfortunately there is a bug with the IHS Portal where children appear to be exempt from the IHS payment. This is not correct. We are working to resolve this issue.
The application has been amended for the IHS payment request.

**UPDATE** : (IHS) payment made on 30/06/2018 and email sent on 02/07/2018


Decision Made : Still Awaiting....as on 11/07/20118

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not that I am aware off...

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No

[Y123m]

My partner received the following SMS earlier today “The processed visa application for GWF**** will be delivered to the chosen address”.

Today is the 74th working day since biometrics. After contacting UKVI a number of times and getting my MP involved, finally the passport is on its way.

Inshallah the visa is granted and also for those who are waiting.

[Aqib1992]

My partner received the following SMS earlier today “The processed visa application for GWF**** will be delivered to the chosen address”.

Today is the 74th working day since biometrics. After contacting UKVI a number of times and getting my MP involved, finally the passport is on its way.

Inshallah the visa is granted and also for those who are waiting.

In'sha'Allah keep us in your duas too..
After how many days did ur MP get back to you???

[Y123m]

My partner received the following SMS earlier today “The processed visa application for GWF**** will be delivered to the chosen address”.

Today is the 74th working day since biometrics. After contacting UKVI a number of times and getting my MP involved, finally the passport is on its way.

Inshallah the visa is granted and also for those who are waiting.

In'sha'Allah keep us in your duas too..
After how many days did ur MP get back to you???

It was my MP’s secretary who contacted UKVI on the same day i called him. He said it takes weeks for a response if a MP writes to the home office. He called UKVI and also emailed them to send the passport back. They have a different number which they call on. The secretary was very helpful.

[Aqib1992]

My partner received the following SMS earlier today “The processed visa application for GWF**** will be delivered to the chosen address”.

Today is the 74th working day since biometrics. After contacting UKVI a number of times and getting my MP involved, finally the passport is on its way.

Inshallah the visa is granted and also for those who are waiting.

In'sha'Allah keep us in your duas too..
After how many days did ur MP get back to you???

It was my MP’s secretary who contacted UKVI on the same day i called him. He said it takes weeks for a response if a MP writes to the home office. He called UKVI and also emailed them to send the passport back. They have a different number which they call on. The secretary was very helpful.

How long did it take in total.
Becuase I'm on 118 days and i have contacted my MP office and the lady requested My husbands name date of birth, my name contact number address and Application ref I hope In'sha'Allah we have a response soon.. Keep me in ur duas

[Y123m]

The MP’s secretary called and emailed UKVI last Wednesday. (69th working day). He did everything very quickly. I called him and within 20 mins he had already called and emailed them.

The first time UKVI were called they said we had to wait 9 days, so after 9 days the secretary called them again. UKVI were told to immediately send the passport back as we are getting married in two weeks.

One week on, my partner received the sms. I am unsure if the MP contacting them had a impact on them sending the passport back.

One thing to mention is that the MP secretary was also told that June and July are the busiest periods for UKVI. They process thousands of applications during this time. This affects a lot of applications.

[Aqib1992]

The MP’s secretary called and emailed UKVI last Wednesday. (69th working day). He did everything very quickly. I called him and within 20 mins he had already called and emailed them.

The first time UKVI were called they said we had to wait 9 days, so after 9 days the secretary called them again. UKVI were told to immediately send the passport back as we are getting married in two weeks.

One week on, my partner received the sms. I am unsure if the MP contacting them had a impact on them sending the passport back.

One thing to mention is that the MP secretary was also told that June and July are the busiest periods for UKVI. They process thousands of applications during this time. This affects a lot of applications.

Thank you im waiting just over 6 months please pray for me

[Nabeela78680]

After Ho enquiry from sponser & employer when do u get response?
Any info

[arfinkhan128]

Final Update

1st Application Refused
First Application Refused due to submitting Tuberculosis Certificate from an unapproved centre and not enough general photographs taken with family members included to prove relationship.


2nd Application
Biometrics: 12/04/2018 Non Priority
Decision Made: 04/07/2018 on the 59th working day
Contacted for Collection: 08/07/2018 Visa granted Alhamdulilah by the grace of Allah

There is not always a delay for those who are applying for the second time. make sure you get your evidence concrete to avoid delays.

I pray you all get your visas as soon as possible.

Was u contacted on Sunday for collection?

hi Aqib1992

Yes was contacted Sunday by Text from VFS

[Aqib1992]

After Ho enquiry from sponser & employer when do u get response?
Any info

Well it's been 12 weeks since we have been contacted by home office

[Aqib1992]

Final Update

1st Application Refused
First Application Refused due to submitting Tuberculosis Certificate from an unapproved centre and not enough general photographs taken with family members included to prove relationship.


2nd Application
Biometrics: 12/04/2018 Non Priority
Decision Made: 04/07/2018 on the 59th working day
Contacted for Collection: 08/07/2018 Visa granted Alhamdulilah by the grace of Allah

There is not always a delay for those who are applying for the second time. make sure you get your evidence concrete to avoid delays.

I pray you all get your visas as soon as possible.

Was u contacted on Sunday for collection?

hi Aqib1992

Yes was contacted Sunday by Text from VFS

Ok thank you will have to look out

[arfinkhan128]

Final Update

1st Application Refused
First Application Refused due to submitting Tuberculosis Certificate from an unapproved centre and not enough general photographs taken with family members included to prove relationship.


2nd Application
Biometrics: 12/04/2018 Non Priority
Decision Made: 04/07/2018 on the 59th working day
Contacted for Collection: 08/07/2018 Visa granted Alhamdulilah by the grace of Allah

There is not always a delay for those who are applying for the second time. make sure you get your evidence concrete to avoid delays.

I pray you all get your visas as soon as possible.

Was u contacted on Sunday for collection?

hi Aqib1992

Yes was contacted Sunday by Text from VFS

Ok thank you will have to look out

It will be different for you because I applied from Bangladesh and the visa centre there is only open Sunday to Thursday.

Visa centre in Islamabad is open Mon to Fri so keep a look out in the weekdays.

[Nabeela78680]

After Ho enquiry from sponser & employer when do u get response?
Any info

Well it's been 12 weeks since we have been contacted by home office

My 11th week and i was contacted today; & then now im wondering when i will get decision

[Nabeela78680]

Does anyone know the procedures of home office dealing visa cases