Still waiting for a decision.....

[nsxx]

Visa Type: Husband (Settlement)
Application From: Kampala, Uganda
Online Submission Date: 9th November 2018
Premium / Non Premium: Non Premium
Biometrics: 19th November
UKVi received: 21st November
Assigned to ECO, awaiting decision: 12th December
Decision made email:
Visa decision:
Processing Location: Pretoria, not Sheffield

[Dalmust]

Nsxx I am keen on your timeline because my wife's was submitted soon after yours. Hope to hear back soon.

We didn't receive an email relating to assignment to an ECO though.

Visa Type: Wife (Settlement)
Online Submission Date: 24th November 2018
Priority / Non Priority: Non Priority
Biometrics: 28th November 2018
UKVI received: 29th November 2018
Decision made email: Not yet
Visa decision: Not yet
Processing Location: Pretoria

[nsxx]

hi dalmust, whilst we too received the update on the TLS website, we didn't get a correlating email. recently after getting an update from UKVi directly (via paid service on phone/email), we were told on 12th Dec our case had been assigned to an ECO and is awaiting a decision.

all the best

[Dalmust]

Nsxx,

Thanks for your response. We also used the paid service for emails (and calls which were not helpful) however all they could tell us was that it was being considered and awaiting decision as well as a reminder that it could take up-to 60 working days and we shouldn't book flights which we took to be a generic response. Atleast you were given a date Re:assignment and I hope you hear back soon.

All the best as well. Cheers.

[nsxx]

yeah it was a bit of a push for the date, email will not reveal much but i was able to get the date via phone call .... just a waiting game now

[Bilal4500]

Hi everyone. So I contacted mp about my husband's application and he this email from them.


" our records show that we recieved the above application on 25th January 2018.
I can confirm that the decision was made on 27th November 2018, and all supporting documents were sent to the visa application centre (VAC). Where Mr **** submitted his application, and he will be contacted when the documents are ready for collection. We apologise for the delay in concluding the application."


So if the decision was made on 27th of November then why have we not heard anything should it take this long for them to send us passport back ???
I'm confused they also refunded me my ihs in December. Doesn't look like a good outcome to me. Please pray for me everyone we will try finding out tomorrow see what happens.

Any news?

[Khayrulewara]

Hi everyone. So I contacted mp about my husband's application and he this email from them.


" our records show that we recieved the above application on 25th January 2018.
I can confirm that the decision was made on 27th November 2018, and all supporting documents were sent to the visa application centre (VAC). Where Mr **** submitted his application, and he will be contacted when the documents are ready for collection. We apologise for the delay in concluding the application."


So if the decision was made on 27th of November then why have we not heard anything should it take this long for them to send us passport back ???
I'm confused they also refunded me my ihs in December. Doesn't look like a good outcome to me. Please pray for me everyone we will try finding out tomorrow see what happens.

Any news?

No nothing. Solicitor called and they said decision hasn't been made. And they told mp the decision has been made. My solicitor is writing a complaint now. I'm not sure anymore. I've given up. There isn't any hope anymore. They sent us an email on August saying they made a decision and then there was nothing. Then they told mp decision was made in November still nothing. Then my solicitor calls and they tell him they haven't made a decision. And they also refunded back ihs. So I don't think it will happen anymore. I've chased then again and again and I don't think I want to anymore. Its a waste of money and time.

[Thelugi]

Finally the time has come for us!!!
Timeline below:

* Applied from: Pune, India.
* Type of visa applied for: Fiancé visa (Settlement - Marriage).
* Priority/Standard: Standard.
*Date application paid and submitted: Online 19th July 2018.
* Date biometrics taken: 23rd July 2018.
* Date SMS received from VFS: 23rd July 2018.
* Application forwarded to UKVI: 23rd July 2018.
* Date documentation was sent to Sheffield UKVI: 31st July 2018
* Date documentation received by Sheffield UKVI: 1st August 2018
* Confirmation email of application receipt from UKVI: 28th August 2018
* Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
* Date documentation was received back: 6th September 2018
* Called UKVI for update: 10th October 2018 (afternoon)
* Case not straight forward email: 10th October 2018 (evening)
* 1st Escalation via phone: 16th October 2018
- UKVI vague email response: 1st November 2018
* 2nd Escalation via phone: 6th November 2018
-UKVI vague email response: 13th November 2018
* Sent letter to MP: 23rd November 2018
- Response from MP assistant: 30th November 2018
* 3rd Escalation via phone: 11th December 2018
- UKVI vague email response: 21st November 2018
* 4th Escalation via phone: 9th January 2019
* SMS and email from VFS: 14th January 2019
* Called UKVI to confirm if decision made: 14th January 2019 (Yes)
* Decision Email from UKVI: N/A.
* Passport Delivery Date: 15th January 2019
* Vignette: 15th January 2019

Total time for decision – 121 working days from date of Biometrics

[Bilal4500]

Helloo i applied at 20th june fiance visa and i contacted homeoffice today and explained i have waited patiently for last 7 months and she escalated as urgent and said there is a note to say they tried to contacting you however they didnt called me so she took my phone number again and escalated as urgent and leftmy phone number on the system?

[Daisy2018]

Hi everyone ,
Application applied from : Jalander India
Biometric:12th October 2018
On 65th working day called HO and was told decision has been made, wait 10 days if not call again. Haven't received no documents back from Home Office no email nothing. really annoying
Waiting everyday thinking about outcome, really wish
They send passport soon as possible.

[Sj0611]

[Are you self-employed?]
Helloo i applied at 20th june fiance visa and i contacted homeoffice today and explained i have waited patiently for last 7 months and she escalated as urgent and said there is a note to say they tried to contacting you however they didnt called me so she took my phone number again and escalated as urgent and leftmy phone number on the system?
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[Khayrulewara]

It's so cool that people get their visa within 2 to 3 months and here's us waiting for a year and nothing. It's frustrating. It's like they have just forgotten about my case all together. Why does this have to have to happen to me I just can't believe it I have kids without a father. And one os disabled aswell if anything they should have done mine quick but no they give people visas within 2 to 3 month just not mine. Even my 2 cousins applied after me and they got there's nothing 2 months how sad is this home office.

[uddin000]

It's so cool that people get their visa within 2 to 3 months and here's us waiting for a year and nothing. It's frustrating. It's like they have just forgotten about my case all together. Why does this have to have to happen to me I just can't believe it I have kids without a father. And one os disabled aswell if anything they should have done mine quick but no they give people visas within 2 to 3 month just not mine. Even my 2 cousins applied after me and they got there's nothing 2 months how sad is this home office.

unfortunely thats home office for you..they simply do not care..i'v been waiting since 2016, they refused my application twice..now we have appealed and i dont no how long we have to wait for result..
the wait is horrible.

[Bilal4500]

[Are you self-employed?]
Helloo i applied at 20th june fiance visa and i contacted homeoffice today and explained i have waited patiently for last 7 months and she escalated as urgent and said there is a note to say they tried to contacting you however they didnt called me so she took my phone number again and escalated as urgent and leftmy phone number on the system?

No i am working for nhs, what about you?

[Khayrulewara]

It's so cool that people get their visa within 2 to 3 months and here's us waiting for a year and nothing. It's frustrating. It's like they have just forgotten about my case all together. Why does this have to have to happen to me I just can't believe it I have kids without a father. And one os disabled aswell if anything they should have done mine quick but no they give people visas within 2 to 3 month just not mine. Even my 2 cousins applied after me and they got there's nothing 2 months how sad is this home office.

unfortunely thats home office for you..they simply do not care..i'v been waiting since 2016, they refused my application twice..now we have appealed and i dont no how long we have to wait for result..
the wait is horrible.

That's terrible. People like me n u have been waiting ages with no good outcomes. I've been waiting a year for a decision. They won't even give us a decision it just hurts. I hope the best for u

[Sj0611]

I'm the director for my Limited Company
[Are you self-employed?]
Helloo i applied at 20th june fiance visa and i contacted homeoffice today and explained i have waited patiently for last 7 months and she escalated as urgent and said there is a note to say they tried to contacting you however they didnt called me so she took my phone number again and escalated as urgent and leftmy phone number on the system?

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No i am working for nhs, what about you?
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[Amir2202]

It's almost 150 working days and I still haven't heard anything apart from no timescale given it seems like even the MPs can't do nothing really I wonder what's the next option

[Khayrulewara]

It's almost 150 working days and I still haven't heard anything apart from no timescale given it seems like even the MPs can't do nothing really I wonder what's the next option

That's the thing there is no other option for us. All we can do it wait and just keep escalating. I'm still waiting since January 2018. I've been back and forth with mp. And they tell mp decision have been made and they tell my solicitor it hasn't been made they have spun us around so much and I just don't know wat to do anymore. Just hope we get some sort of good answer.

[Jav9289]

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That's the thing there is no other option for us. All we can do it wait and just keep escalating. I'm still waiting since January 2018. I've been back and forth with mp. And they tell mp decision have been made and they tell my solicitor it hasn't been made they have spun us around so much and I just don't know wat to do anymore. Just hope we get some sort of good answer.
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How do you contact UKVI? Whats the contact number or email address?

[Amir2202]

020 3481 1736 This is the number if you wanna ring and asking for an update but there is a charge of £1.37 per minute basically they rip you off and just give you the same answer or you can email them it would cost you around £5.70 around that figure I’m not sure But it’s a one off payment is cheaper you can just email me every time asked for an update It won’t charge you

[Jav9289]

020 3481 1736 This is the number if you wanna ring and asking for an update but there is a charge of £1.37 per minute basically they rip you off and just give you the same answer or you can email them it would cost you around £5.70 around that figure I’m not sure But it’s a one off payment is cheaper you can just email me every time asked for an update It won’t charge you

Thanks

[Cazdyl]

Hello

Did you eventually get your passport and how long did they make you wait?
I got told via the paid phone call that a decision was made on the 14th January but still haven't heard anything

[Cazdyl]

Hi everyone today is the 65th working day since biometric, I've called them just now and have been told decision has been made on 7th January.
They said we should receive message by next week please anyone tell me roughly how will we get the Passport? Thanks

Did you receive your passport back yet ? I got told the above as well but on the 14th January and still waiting . Highly annoying

Thanks

[Amir2202]

020 3481 1736 This is the number if you wanna ring and asking for an update but there is a charge of £1.37 per minute basically they rip you off and just give you the same answer or you can email them it would cost you around £5.70 around that figure I’m not sure But it’s a one off payment is cheaper you can just email them every time asked for an update It won’t charge you

Thanks

[Jav9289]

All this talk about decision time on visa applications taking 60 business days etc is nonsense unless there are issues within the paperwork itself, employment etc.

I know some people who had a response after approximately 4 weeks (including weekend) without even paying for priority service and yes it was a positive outcome