Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[zhussain101]

Application Category: Settlement (Husband) NON PRIORITY

Application Submitted Online: 6th April 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan

Biometrics & Passport Submission: 13th April 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 25th April 2018

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 26th April 2018

Application Recieved Email - 02/06/2018

Youre Application is not straight forward Email recieved: 01/07/2018

Emailed Visa centre Sheffield For an Update on my Application: 25/07/2018

My Case was Escalatee on 27/07/2018 , told me i will hear back within 15 working days.

I emailed again for an update aftet 15 working days on 17/08/2018 They replied the same day told me a decision has been made and to wait for collection email/phone call.

Contacted For Collection: 20/08/2018


Validity Of Visa: From 23/08/2018 to 22/09/2018

Alhamdulillah Visa granted, All the hard work payed off.

Took 95 working days in Total

My advice is you should contact the visa application centre if you dont hear back from them after 3 months otherwise they wont get back to you so you have to chase them up, may all of you waiting for a decision hear back really soon in sha allah, Good luck.

[CR001]

No question posts in this TIMELINE ONLY thread please.

[muk78600]

Application Category : Settlement (Wife and Son) NON Priority

Application Submitted Online : 25th May 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission : Islamabad, Pakistan 1st june 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield : 8th June 2018

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield : 11th June 2018

Email Received : 28th june 2018 Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Supporting Documents Received Back: 7th july 2018.

Email Received : 16-08-2018 Today 60th working day / 12 week form Application and received email it state that the application has not been Straightforward and we still working on it try to make decision as soon as possible.

Contact to UKVI : Today 02-09-2018 I send email to UKVI for update my Application and received Acknowledged email form them stating they will up reply back in 2 working days. Hopefully get some good response form them

Email received : email received form Contact center 03-09-2018 and they told me that my application is waiting for decision and also they asked if the normal time period passed then they can escalate my case
but they need some information like name date of birth GWF # etc. I will email them today with all the details please pray for me thanks.

Sponsor contacted by UKVI : no

employer contacted by UKVI : no

Decision made on :
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made:
Decision of Application :
Validity:
bit worried now But still Praying To GOD will get Good news soon INSHAALLAH.
Please pray for me and also good luck for all people who are waiting for Decision INSHAALLAH will get GOOD NEWS SOON.

[MDSyed]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 7/8/18
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 17/8/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 22/8/18
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 23/8/18

Email confirmation from UKIV: not received
Documents received back from Sheffield: not yet

Employer Contacted By UKVI : - No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - No
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -

6 Working days so far

My wife previously been granted 5 years US visa for tourism and business on her passport.

She didn't make a new passport, as i don't have an ID card or a valid Pakistani passport.

Thanks and please do dua

[help111]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) non- Priority
Application Submitted Online: 7/8/18
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 15/8/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 22/8/18
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 23/8/18

Email confirmation from UKIV: not received
Documents received back from Sheffield: not yet

Employer Contacted By UKVI : - No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - No
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -

[muk78600]

Application Category : Settlement (Wife and Son) NON Priority

Application Submitted Online : 25th May 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission : Islamabad, Pakistan 1st june 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield : 8th June 2018

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield : 11th June 2018

Email Received : 28th june 2018 Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Supporting Documents Received Back: 7th july 2018.

Email Received : 16-08-2018 Today 60th working day / 12 week form Application and received email it state that the application has not been Straightforward and we still working on it try to make decision as soon as possible.

Contact to UKVI : Today 02-09-2018 I send email to UKVI for update my Application and received Acknowledged email form them stating they will up reply back in 2 working days. Hopefully get some good response form them

Email received : email received form Contact center 03-09-2018 and they told me that my application is waiting for decision and also they asked if the normal time period passed then they can escalate my case
but they need some information like name date of birth GWF # etc. I will email them today with all the details please pray for me thanks.

Reply Back : Today 03-09-2018 I replied the email i received form UKVI contact center with all the information they need to escalate my case may they reply me back with some update.

Sponsor contacted by UKVI : no

employer contacted by UKVI : no

Decision made on :
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made:
Decision of Application :
Validity:
bit worried now But still Praying To GOD will get Good news soon INSHAALLAH."innAllaha ala kulli shayin qadeer"
Please pray for me and also good luck for all people who are waiting for Decision INSHAALLAH will get GOOD NEWS SOON.

[r_majid]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 14 august 2018 application submitted biometrics done on 21 august 2018 in Islamabad

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 29 august 2018 delivered and signed for on 30 august 2018

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :

Contacted for Collection :

Collection made :

Decision of Application :

[Sabrina7861]

Spouse visa Husband -non priority
Application submitted online 28/8/18
Biometrics done on 31/8/2018 in Islamabad

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 04/09/18 awaiting delivery confirmation

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :

Contacted for Collection :

Collection made :

Decision of Application :

[zabiha]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 7/8/18
Biometrics & Passport Submission at Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 9/8/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 10/8/18
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 13/8/18

Documents received back from Sheffield: 21/8/18
Email received that application is being processed for consideration by an ECO: 3/9/18

Employer Contacted By UKVI : -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : -
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -

[Sabrina7861]

Spouse visa Husband -non priority
Application submitted online 28/8/18
Biometrics done on 31/8/2018 in Islamabad

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 04/09/18 received at Sheffield 05/09/18

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :

Contacted for Collection :

Collection made :

Decision of Application :

[Pray4us123]

pplication Category: Spouse (Wife) Non Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 7th June
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 22nd june
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 20th June
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 21st June
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 3rd July
Email received: 25th July
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - 27th July
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - 27th July I made a few errors in my call, like my gross monthly pay, as i was at work and outside in heat, number completely eluded me, i've got a bad memory as it is so struggled, now feeling rather down and worried

8th August: Phoned and said no decision has been made

Decision Made: - 5th September
Contacted For Collection: -6th september
Collection Made: - 6th Sept
Decision Of Application: - Approved
Validity Of Visa: - 4 weeks to come

Please Pray for us all

Alhumdulilah got news yesterday. Visa approved. Felt like forever. So happy. I was really worried and felt worst case scenario would happen as thought I'd get a decision earlier . To all those waiting Inshallah you'll get good outcome. Keep praying and trust in God. Dua is a powerful tool at you're disposal. 1 tip I would don't contact. No point. You never get any real answer. Patience and Dua all you need.

[Babajee85]

Spouse visa wife & Daughter -non priority
Application submitted online 19/8/18
Biometrics done on 06/09/2018 in Islamabad

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :

Contacted for Collection :

Collection made :

Decision of Application :

[muk78600]

Application Category : Settlement (Wife and Son) NON Priority

Application Submitted Online : 25th May 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission : Islamabad, Pakistan 1st june 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield : 8th June 2018

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield : 11th June 2018

Email Received : 28th june 2018 Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Supporting Documents Received Back: 7th july 2018.

Email Received : 16-08-2018 Today 60th working day / 12 week form Application and received email it state that the application has not been Straightforward and we still working on it try to make decision as soon as possible.

Contact to UKVI : 02-09-2018 I send email to UKVI for update my Application and received Acknowledged email form them stating they will up reply back in 2 working days. Hopefully get some good response form them

Email received : email received form Contact center 03-09-2018 and they told me that my application is waiting for decision and also they asked if the normal time period passed then they can escalate my case
but they need some information like name date of birth GWF # etc. I will email them today with all the details please pray for me thanks.

Reply Back : 03-09-2018 I replied the email i received form UKVI contact center with all the information they need to escalate my case may they reply me back with some update.

Received Email form Contact center : 04-09-2018 Received email form contact center that they escalated the case but there is no time line gave to me that how many days they will take more.

Sponsor contacted by UKVI : no

employer contacted by UKVI : no

Decision made on :
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made:
Decision of Application :
Validity:
bit worried now But still Praying To GOD will get Good news soon INSHAALLAH."InnAllaha ala kulli shayin qadeer"
Please pray for me and also good luck for all people who are waiting for Decision INSHAALLAH will get GOOD NEWS SOON.

[Halisonu5]

Spouse visa husband -non priority 
Application submitted online 18/12/2018
Biometrics done on 21/12/2018 in mirpur

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 21/12/2018

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)9/3/
Also recieved not straightforward rmail on 7/3/2018

Contacted with 'decision made' :7/9/2018

Contacted for Collection :7/9/2018

Collection made :10/9/2018

Decision of Application: visa granted alhamdulilah
Very long wait 8 n half months...200 worling days today but very worth it now my husband can be with us alhamdulilah

[Gunner786]

Hi guys good news. Alhumdulillah Mrs got the visa. 3 years and 2 applications later.

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Islamabad 24th July 2018(Spouse- Priority)
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 24th July 2018
Application under process at British High Commission on : N/A

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26th July 2018
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : Still not received back as of 15/09/2018.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) Wasnt contacted.

Contacted with 'decision made' : 13/09/2018
Contacted for Collection : 14/09/2018
Collection made : 14/09/2018
Decision of Application : Visa Granted

[b52]

Applied spouse VISA on 1st April.
Biometric done on 18th April , Lahore
Dispatched all supporting documents to Sheffield on 20 April
Spouse visa application, Daughter born in Pakistan already have British passport.

Still waiting.
Sent email in July, reply: "Your application is not straight forward and will take longer than standard time.
Local MP wrote letter on 1st August, no reply.
Second email sent on 5 August, reply: "We are still working on your case. We are unable to give time scale when decision will be made."

I am self employed. Earnings are well above threshold. Self assessment , all paid, before application.

Still waiting......

[SKUK786]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) non Priority
Application Submitted Online: 12/07/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 19/07/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 16/07/2018

I made a mistake and sent off all documents before my wife went for Biometrics appointment In Lahore. On the 15/08/2017 I received a email from UKVI saying that they are still waiting for my supporting documents. I got very worried however acted very quickly by sending them proof of my recorded delivery by Royal Mail with a tracking number. They were able to find my supporting documents and returned them to me Alhamdulillah

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 16/07/2018

Email confirmation from UKIV: 21/08/2018
Documents received back from Sheffield: 23/08/2018

Employer Contacted By UKVI : - No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - No
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -

Still waiting hopefully visa will be granted soon insha Allah

[chokaschoza]

After my naturalisation, Here we go again...

Application Category : Settlement (Wife) NON Priority

Application Submitted Online : 15th Sep 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission : Lahore, Pakistan 17th Sep 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield : 18th Sep 2018

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield : within next three working days

Email Received : After some time

Supporting Documents Received Back: Should sent in next 2-3 weeks I guess.

Email Received : will send automatically if decision not made within 60 working days

Contact to UKVI : Hopefully will get decision sooner than this Insha'Allah

Sponsor contacted by UKVI : TBC

employer contacted by UKVI : TBC

Decision made on : TBC
Contacted with 'decision made' : TBC
Contacted for Collection : TBC
Collection made: TBC
Decision of Application : TBC
Validity: TBC

Will keep myself busy at work and pray hard Insha'Allah. All the best for those who are waiting.

[help111]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) non- Priority
Application Submitted Online: 7/8/18
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 15/8/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 22/8/18
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 23/8/18

Email confirmation from UKIV: 18/09/2018
Documents received back from Sheffield: not yet

Employer Contacted By UKVI : - No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - No
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -

[Sabrina7861]

Spouse visa Husband -non priority
Application submitted online 28/8/18
Biometrics done on 31/8/2018 in Islamabad

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 04/09/18

Supporting documents received at Sheffield:5/9/18

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :

Contacted for Collection :

Collection made :

Decision of Application :

[minsurfnet]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 09/07/18
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 17/07/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 18/07/18
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 19/07/18

Email confirmation from UKIV: 14/08/2018
Documents received back from Sheffield: 19/08/2018
Case Escalated on : 03/09/2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI : - No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - No

Decision Made: 17/09/2018 (45 Working days)
Contacted For Collection: -17/09/2018
Collection Made: 19/09/2018
Visa Status : GRANTED (Alhumdulillah)
Vignette Date: 20/09/2018 - 20/10/2018
My case was bit complicated due to second marriage and second spouse visa. But I honestly provided all details as may be required.

[help111]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) non- Priority
Application Submitted Online: 7/8/18
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 15/8/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 22/8/18
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 23/8/18

Email confirmation from UKIV: 18/09/2018
Documents received back from Sheffield: not yet
on 19/09/2018 received an e-mail saying that they have not received supporting documents. Same day, Sent paid e-mail with Royal mail delivery tracking no and informed that supporting documents were sent over. on 20/09/2018 sent signed for post with cover letter and photocopies of royal Mail receipts as well as the delivery confirmation screen shot. Don't know what they are doing and why unnecessary stress being given. still worried to know what's going on?

Employer Contacted By UKVI : - No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - No
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -

[Akhtas24]

1. Online Application Completed: 17th July 2018
2. Biometrics Appointment: 18th July 2018
3. Mailed Off Application: 18th July 2018
4. Supporting Documents Received at Sheffield On : 19th July 2018
5. Supporting documents not received email: 14/07/18
6. Case escalated: 14/07/18
7. Tracking number requested and sent: 27/08/18
8. Documents found email: 29/08/18
9. 30 days up for priority: 31/08/18
10. Received Email of it Being Processed: none received
11. Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 5/9/18
12. Email From Them About Decision: none received. Text and call to husband to collect passport- 19/9/18
13. Passport collected: 20/9/18- Visa granted Alhumdulillah

Total days: 46 days

I had no call from them to verify my work etc and as far as I know neither did my employers. I also had the missing documents email but I think thats just a generic email- dont loose hope.

At the time it is very difficult to stay positive and not worry but have patience and do dua.... IA all those away from their spouses are reunited soon.

[Babajee85]

Spouse visa wife & Daughter -non-priority
Application submitted online 19/8/18
Biometrics done on 06/09/2018 in Islamabad

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 18/09/2018

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :

Contacted for Collection :

Collection made :

Decision of Application :

[Fnch01]

Online Application Completed: 27th July 2018
2. Biometrics Appointment: 31st July 2018

3.Supporting Documents Received at Sheffield On : 2nd August 2018
5. Supporting documents received email: 30/08/18
6.Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 8/9/18
7.Sponsor contacted :not yet
8. Employee contacted :not yet