Still waiting for a decision.....

[Incy]

We are currently waiting for a decision. Timeline so far;

Visa type: Settlement, Fiancé
Online application submitted: 02/11/18.
Biometrics appointment: 07/11/18 in Kuala Lumpur
Documents sent to Sheffield: 12/11/18. Had to wait for my partners IELTS and TB results to get here as he posted them right after the appointment, if we had known prior to the appointment that they didn't need to look at them he would have sent them to me sooner.
Confirmation of online application email: 16/11/18
Documents returned with supporting letter from UKVI: 15/11/18.

I had a missed delivery card from the Royal Mail because a parcel needed signing for, I couldn't get to the sorting office until today (19/11/18) and have been wondering what it is all weekend and thinking that it must be the documents because I am not expecting anything else that needs to be signed for. I was shocked they had sent the documents back so quickly and thought that maybe there had been some kind of mistake and they had been returned without being looked at, but there is a letter from UKVI included saying they have retained copies of them and we would be contacted if any further information is required.

Update;

11/12/18: Email request came through as for wage slips and work letter, it was in the original pack so I assume they have lost them. They only wanted scans so that was easy.
13/12/18: Telephone interview. One person rang me, another rang my fiance, at the same. Questions were pretty straight forward, asking about our relationship, what we done when we were together, how we keep in touch since he went back to Malaysia, each others hobbies, favourite food.. that sort of thing.
Afterwards we found out that we our answers to what the favourite food is didn't quite match up, but I am not sure how much that will go against us.

Still waiting for a decision.

[Tweets]

My time line

FIANCE VISA

Application made online : 30 August 2018

Biometrics taken in Rabat Morocco: 3 Sept 2018

Non priority

Documents sent to Sheffield : 3 September 2018

Documents received email : 10 September 2018

NOTHING !!!!!!

Discision made : 16 November 2018

On hold due to no TB certificate

Require a TB test certificate: 20 November 2018

TB test certificate submitted: 23 November 2018

Escalated : 30 November 2018

Still awaiting a decision : 13 December 2018

Currently at day 105 (working days 75)

Called yesterday and told it's still awaiting a discision!

[treena41]

My time line

FIANCE VISA

Application made online : 30 August 2018

Biometrics taken in Rabat Morocco: 3 Sept 2018

Non priority

Documents sent to Sheffield : 3 September 2018

Documents received email : 10 September 2018

NOTHING !!!!!!

Discision made : 16 November 2018

On hold due to no TB certificate

Require a TB test certificate: 20 November 2018

TB test certificate submitted: 23 November 2018

Escalated : 30 November 2018

Still awaiting a decision : 13 December 2018

Currently at day 105 (working days 75)

Called yesterday and told it's still awaiting a discision!

Hey Tweets !

Its good to meet someone else in the same boat as us ...we applied from Rabat Morocco aswell,but shortly after you guys Biometrics October 16th... finding the wait incredibly stressful,so day 45 BD for us, ive been looking through all the posts to see if i can find another from morocco to england and yours is the only one i can find...Hang in there im praying we will get some good news soon.

all the best

[afshin86]

hello
does anyone know if fiance vise get refuse
now if i apply for spouse visa its gonna be problem

[Nonuuk92]

Hello every body am New this website I need your help I applied my wife spouse visa from india Chandigarh 26 November I need help what questions home office ask me and my employer if anybody had interview please let me know the questions please

Thanks

[CR001]

Hello every body am New this website I need your help I applied my wife spouse visa from india Chandigarh 26 November I need help what questions home office ask me and my employer if anybody had interview please let me know the questions please

Thanks

Take the time and read through the last few pages of this topic, it has been posted more than once. Note also that questions will be based specifically on your circumstances and NOT everyone gets a call either.

[henryinlondon1988]

Hi,
Visa Type: Spouse Visa
Application from: Shanghai, China
Non-priority
Biometrics: 23rd June 2018
Post all supporting documents to Sheffield: 12th July 2018
Received all documents back: 12th Aug 2018
Received email our case is not straightforward: 18th Sep
Escalated to MP: 6th November

Decision: Just received message passport was posted to us on 11th December

I am a sole trader and selfemployed. The last 5 months have been very difficult, to say the least. I thought our visa is gonna take more than 9 months like extreme cases I have heard on the forum.
I just received message the decision has been made and I hope for the best
WIsh everyone get your spouse visa soon I understand how difficult this process is.

Hi my biometric was at 26 june, i Havent involved mp yet, do u think its good idea to involved him in, answer will b appreciative thanks

I honestly dont think it will help. But it wont hurt your application

[Bilal4500]

Hi,
Visa Type: Spouse Visa
Application from: Shanghai, China
Non-priority
Biometrics: 23rd June 2018
Post all supporting documents to Sheffield: 12th July 2018
Received all documents back: 12th Aug 2018
Received email our case is not straightforward: 18th Sep
Escalated to MP: 6th November

Decision: Just received message passport was posted to us on 11th December

I am a sole trader and selfemployed. The last 5 months have been very difficult, to say the least. I thought our visa is gonna take more than 9 months like extreme cases I have heard on the forum.
I just received message the decision has been made and I hope for the best
WIsh everyone get your spouse visa soon I understand how difficult this process is.

Hi my biometric was at 26 june, i Havent involved mp yet, do u think its good idea to involved him in, answer will b appreciative thanks

I honestly dont think it will help. But it wont hurt your application

Ok thanks

[asingh42]

Hi guys I just received this email today so please wish us luck. it has took more than 7 months for me to hear this so I pray for every one.
This is the email I received:

Thank you for your enquiry.

The decision on your application was complpeted on 13th December and your passport will be returned shortly.

If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at www.GOV.UK

Kind Regards
xxxxxx

[Khayrulewara]

No I didn't involved mp

Di u think it is good idea to involved mp or not???

Its os good to involve mp as I did. But they do get t9ld the same thing as they tell us but they can help a little bit by trying to speed it up. Try contacting mp might help u too. I'm still waiting since January 2018

Ok thanks, shall i email my mp or book the appointment and meet him personally?

I emailed them but it's upto u

[Khayrulewara]

Hi guys I just received this email today so please wish us luck. it has took more than 7 months for me to hear this so I pray for every one.
This is the email I received:

Thank you for your enquiry.

The decision on your application was complpeted on 13th December and your passport will be returned shortly.

If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at www.GOV.UK

Kind Regards
xxxxxxx

Good luck

[Bilal4500]

Di u think it is good idea to involved mp or not???

Its os good to involve mp as I did. But they do get t9ld the same thing as they tell us but they can help a little bit by trying to speed it up. Try contacting mp might help u too. I'm still waiting since January 2018

Ok thanks, shall i email my mp or book the appointment and meet him personally?

I emailed them but it's upto u

Thank u, I am going to email him 2morw aswell, what did you exactly says to him? If you dont mind to tell me?

[Khayrulewara]

Its os good to involve mp as I did. But they do get t9ld the same thing as they tell us but they can help a little bit by trying to speed it up. Try contacting mp might help u too. I'm still waiting since January 2018

Ok thanks, shall i email my mp or book the appointment and meet him personally?

I emailed them but it's upto u

Thank u, I am going to email him 2morw aswell, what did you exactly says to him? If you dont mind to tell me?

So I explained my whole situation about how it's taken so long and I have a disabled daughter plus another 1 year old and I'm a single mum and how hard it is. And told them that it taken this long coming upto a year with nothing. And then gave my husband details like his date of birth his reference number and his full name.

[Daisy2018]

Online application:5th October 2018
PRIORITY
Biometric:12th October 2018
Application process Email:26th October 2018
Telephone Interview:23rd November 18
Asking about marriage, how we met, what foods we like, honeymoon vacation, dates we met each other.
Escalated:6th December 18
Email received:13th December.
Thanking for the enquiry sincere apologies
Escalated to the appropriate Entry clearance team to process Application.
still waiting 46 working days tmrw

[asingh42]

Well after the decision email yesterday I am feeling even more strssed about the outcome. I can track the passport and see that it has reached my local area but I just can't help but stress about it as I have to wait till tomorrow to find out.

My wife submitted the passport locally at chandigarh India but I can see from tracking it is being sent back from New Delhi. Maybe they sent it to stamp visa in her passport ?

[Daisy2018]

Hi guys I just received this email today so please wish us luck. it has took more than 7 months for me to hear this so I pray for every one.
This is the email I received:

Thank you for your enquiry.

The decision on your application was complpeted on 13th December and your passport will be returned shortly.

If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at www.GOV.UK

Kind Regards
xxxxxxx

Hope you get good results wishing the best...

[CR001]

Hi guys I just received this email today so please wish us luck. it has took more than 7 months for me to hear this so I pray for every one.
This is the email I received:

Thank you for your enquiry.

The decision on your application was complpeted on 13th December and your passport will be returned shortly.

If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at www.GOV.UK

Kind Regards
xxxxxx

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[Daisy2018]

hi, questions they ask is :when you met each other, who attended the wedding, where you went on honeymoon, favorite food, where you work, how you contact by wattsap/Imo ext. Why your sponsoring, parents agreed to marriage, hobbies/spare time. Future plans. They could ask random questions so be prepared.

Hello every body am New this website I need your help I applied my wife spouse visa from india Chandigarh 26 November I need help what questions home office ask me and my employer if anybody had interview please let me know the questions please

Thanks

[asingh42]

It brings me great joy to inform you guys that after 7 months of hair pulling and stressful period, my wife has been granted her visa

I am really thankful to all the members here for helping me and keeping me going through this harsh period. I pray dearly for you all to be united with your loved ones.

[Bilal4500]

Ok thanks, shall i email my mp or book the appointment and meet him personally?

I emailed them but it's upto u

Thank u, I am going to email him 2morw aswell, what did you exactly says to him? If you dont mind to tell me?

So I explained my whole situation about how it's taken so long and I have a disabled daughter plus another 1 year old and I'm a single mum and how hard it is. And told them that it taken this long coming upto a year with nothing. And then gave my husband details like his date of birth his reference number and his full name.
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Ok thank u so much for your help

[Bilal4500]

It brings me great joy to inform you guys that after 7 months of hair pulling and stressful period, my wife has been granted her visa

I am really thankful to all the members here for helping me and keeping me going through this harsh period. I pray dearly for you all to be united with your loved ones.

Congrats

[Khayrulewara]

Well after the decision email yesterday I am feeling even more strssed about the outcome. I can track the passport and see that it has reached my local area but I just can't help but stress about it as I have to wait till tomorrow to find out.

My wife submitted the passport locally at chandigarh India but I can see from tracking it is being sent back from New Delhi. Maybe they sent it to stamp visa in her passport ?

How did u track the passport ?

[Khayrulewara]

It brings me great joy to inform you guys that after 7 months of hair pulling and stressful period, my wife has been granted her visa

I am really thankful to all the members here for helping me and keeping me going through this harsh period. I pray dearly for you all to be united with your loved ones.

Congratulation keep us in ur prayers now I've been waiting nearly a year

[Daisy2018]

congratulations

It brings me great joy to inform you guys that after 7 months of hair pulling and stressful period, my wife has been granted her visa

I am really thankful to all the members here for helping me and keeping me going through this harsh period. I pray dearly for you all to be united with your loved ones.

[Lakki_T]

we are waiting since May (Bio metric was on 8th May India) and escalated 7 times (always received the generic email by stating we don't have any timescale on your application but we are working on it), involved MP (and he has also got the same response by stating no timescale on our application)

We stopped doing the tracking of no of business days, escalations etc etc.. other than going through this forum...

I am in the same boat I applied 9th May and from India and have escalated 4 times. I have involved MP and he is handed as you said the message we been getting that they doing background checks.

Ohoo same story here, but at least in your case MP told they are doing background check.. but for us nothing.. i applied after 2 months of my marriage.. and am director of my own limited company.. not sure why are they taking more time to make a decision on our application...

Yes I feel your pain, the sadness we bring to ourselves by thinking on this over and over overwhelms us. However, there is nothing that will stop us from being united with our loved ones so we just have to wait. My uncle had been trying to bring his wife for 5 years and the UK immigration didn't allow him. He went through much tribulations but through surinder singh route he has been united with his wife.

Congrats bro..
still we are waiting, lets see...