Still waiting for a decision.....

[CR001]

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

It depends HUGELY on where the application was submitted as different countries have different waiting times for visa processing. Certain countries have longer periods of processing due to various reasons.

[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

It depends HUGELY on where the application was submitted as different countries have different waiting times for visa processing. Certain countries have longer periods of processing due to various reasons.

All were Pakistani my friend

Imo it depends on cases which are straightforward and others which are not.

For example, if your someone who has got two jobs with obscure companies or two jobs + savings, made insufficent visits to meet spouse or has insufficient proof of contact i.e anything which causes home office to carry out more checks or request further information then of course it will take longer

On the flipside, if you are relying on one job or using one job plus savings and the job is with a recognised employer to go along with visits to meet spouse and sufficent proof of contact, i.e have a more clear application then it should not take 60 plus days for a decision to be made imo

[Khayrulewara]

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

Do you know what the email is to contact them ?

[R'holly]

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

Been closely watching this too.
Application from: Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Online application: 30th October 2018
Non priority
Biometrics: 8th November 2018
Decision email: 18th January 2019
Passport received: 21st January 2019
Verdict: Approved.
Processing location: Pretoria, South Africa
Good luck everyone.

[Dalmust]

Congratulations R'holly,

I hope this sets the tone for Pretoria post holidays and that we (Nsxx and I) hear back soon.

Cheers.

[nsxx]

Congratulations R'holly,

I hope this sets the tone for Pretoria post holidays and that we (Nsxx and I) hear back soon.

Cheers.

congratulations! i hope so too Dalmust & R’holly

[Blighty]

Settlement visa granted ...

- Application Category: Spouse Settlement (standard)
- Country applying from: Ukraine
- Application Submitted Online: 05/05/18
- Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Kyiv
- Biometrics Taken: 31/05/18
- 'Keep My Passport When Applying' Paid Service: Yes
- Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield on: 07/06/18
- Supporting Documents Reached Sheffield on: 08/06/18
- Automated email confirmation from UKVI on: 19/06/18
- Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
- Email received that application not straightforward on: 30/08/18
- Telephone Interview for both partners on: 06/09/18
- Date documentation was received back: 20/11/18
- Escalation via phone: 20/11/18
- UKVI vague email response: 26/11/18
- Request for Passport Submission (within 28 days): 18/12/18
- Passport Submitted: 10/01/19
- Decision Email from UKVI: n/a
- Passport Delivery Date: 21/01/19
- Vignette Dates: 13/01/19 - 12/02/19
- UKVI Decision Letter Date: 13/01/19


Decision Letter dated approx 31 working weeks after Biometrics

[Jav9289]

Settlement visa granted ...

- Application Category: Spouse Settlement (standard)
- Country applying from: Ukraine
- Application Submitted Online: 05/05/18
- Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Kyiv
- Biometrics Taken: 31/05/18
- 'Keep My Passport When Applying' Paid Service: Yes
- Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield on: 07/06/18
- Supporting Documents Reached Sheffield on: 08/06/18
- Automated email confirmation from UKVI on: 19/06/18
- Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
- Email received that application not straightforward on: 30/08/18
- Telephone Interview for both partners on: 06/09/18
- Date documentation was received back: 20/11/18
- Escalation via phone: 20/11/18
- UKVI vague email response: 26/11/18
- Request for Passport Submission (within 28 days): 18/12/18
- Passport Submitted: 10/01/19
- Decision Email from UKVI: n/a
- Passport Delivery Date: 21/01/19
- Vignette Dates: 13/01/19 - 12/02/19
- UKVI Decision Letter Date: 13/01/19


Decision Letter dated approx 31 working weeks after Biometrics

31 weeks? Wow

Congratulations bro

[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

Do you know what the email is to contact them ?

[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

[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

Do you know what the email is to contact them ?

ukvisupport@mailgb.custhelp.com This is the email address I believe but you have to pay otherwise it won't let you send the email

[Sj0611]

Finally my good time came up.
Visa granted after 7 months long waiting time.I request everyone should come back and share your story once decision has been made.This will help our friends.
All the best for the people who are waiting since long time and hopefully they will hear good news soon.
Many thanks for this forum for support. Below are timelines.

Country applying from: VFS India Hyd
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement
Sponsor visa status: ILR through Tier1 General(HSMP) route.
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Biometrics: 6th June'2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 2nd July'2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:3rd Aug'2018
Not straight forward: 29th Aug2018
1st Escalation: 3rd Oct'2018
2nd Escalation: 23rd Oct 2018
3rd Escalation: 6th Nov 2018
MP involved: 16th Oct 2018

Decision made email from UKVI: Not yet
Decision made text from VFS :21/01/2019
Passport collected: 22/01/2019
Status: Visa granted

[Khayrulewara]

Finally my good time came up.
Visa granted after 7 months long waiting time.I request everyone should come back and share your story once decision has been made.This will help our friends.
All the best for the people who are waiting since long time and hopefully they will hear good news soon.
Many thanks for this forum for support. Below are timelines.

Country applying from: VFS India Hyd
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement
Sponsor visa status: ILR through Tier1 General(HSMP) route.
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Biometrics: 6th June'2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 2nd July'2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:3rd Aug'2018
Not straight forward: 29th Aug2018
1st Escalation: 3rd Oct'2018
2nd Escalation: 23rd Oct 2018
3rd Escalation: 6th Nov 2018
MP involved: 16th Oct 2018

Decision made email from UKVI: Not yet
Decision made text from VFS :21/01/2019
Passport collected: 22/01/2019
Status: Visa granted

Congratz. I've been waiting a year now with no decision yet. Escalated many times contacted mp but still nothing. I hope we get a decision soon too can't wait anymore

[Jav9289]

Finally my good time came up.
Visa granted after 7 months long waiting time.I request everyone should come back and share your story once decision has been made.This will help our friends.
All the best for the people who are waiting since long time and hopefully they will hear good news soon.
Many thanks for this forum for support. Below are timelines.

Country applying from: VFS India Hyd
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement
Sponsor visa status: ILR through Tier1 General(HSMP) route.
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Biometrics: 6th June'2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 2nd July'2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:3rd Aug'2018
Not straight forward: 29th Aug2018
1st Escalation: 3rd Oct'2018
2nd Escalation: 23rd Oct 2018
3rd Escalation: 6th Nov 2018
MP involved: 16th Oct 2018

Decision made email from UKVI: Not yet
Decision made text from VFS :21/01/2019
Passport collected: 22/01/2019
Status: Visa granted

Congratulations. Was your case straightforward? Like was there any issues with your employment etc? 7 months is a really long time

[nadiapop2]

Finally my good time came up.
Visa granted after 7 months long waiting time.I request everyone should come back and share your story once decision has been made.This will help our friends.
All the best for the people who are waiting since long time and hopefully they will hear good news soon.
Many thanks for this forum for support. Below are timelines.

Country applying from: VFS India Hyd
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement
Sponsor visa status: ILR through Tier1 General(HSMP) route.
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Biometrics: 6th June'2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 2nd July'2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:3rd Aug'2018
Not straight forward: 29th Aug2018
1st Escalation: 3rd Oct'2018
2nd Escalation: 23rd Oct 2018
3rd Escalation: 6th Nov 2018
MP involved: 16th Oct 2018

Decision made email from UKVI: Not yet
Decision made text from VFS :21/01/2019
Passport collected: 22/01/2019
Status: Visa granted

Congratz. I've been waiting a year now with no decision yet. Escalated many times contacted mp but still nothing. I hope we get a decision soon too can't wait anymore

I have been waiting for your result as well. Your waiting will be over soon inshallah.

[CR001]

@ user 'nadiapop2' - this topic is for SPOUSE SETTLEMENT VISAS and NOT for tier 2 dependent visas. Your post has been removed.

[Sj0611]

Finally my good time came up.
Visa granted after 7 months long waiting time.I request everyone should come back and share your story once decision has been made.This will help our friends.
All the best for the people who are waiting since long time and hopefully they will hear good news soon.
Many thanks for this forum for support. Below are timelines.

Country applying from: VFS India Hyd
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement
Sponsor visa status: ILR through Tier1 General(HSMP) route.
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Biometrics: 6th June'2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 2nd July'2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:3rd Aug'2018
Not straight forward: 29th Aug2018
1st Escalation: 3rd Oct'2018
2nd Escalation: 23rd Oct 2018
3rd Escalation: 6th Nov 2018
MP involved: 16th Oct 2018

Decision made email from UKVI: Not yet
Decision made text from VFS :21/01/2019
Passport collected: 22/01/2019
Status: Visa granted

Congratulations. Was your case straightforward? Like was there any issues with your employment etc? 7 months is a really long time
[No issues with employment and all other things straight forward.But not sure why they took 7 months time.]

[Khayrulewara]

Finally my good time came up.
Visa granted after 7 months long waiting time.I request everyone should come back and share your story once decision has been made.This will help our friends.
All the best for the people who are waiting since long time and hopefully they will hear good news soon.
Many thanks for this forum for support. Below are timelines.

Country applying from: VFS India Hyd
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement
Sponsor visa status: ILR through Tier1 General(HSMP) route.
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Biometrics: 6th June'2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 2nd July'2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:3rd Aug'2018
Not straight forward: 29th Aug2018
1st Escalation: 3rd Oct'2018
2nd Escalation: 23rd Oct 2018
3rd Escalation: 6th Nov 2018
MP involved: 16th Oct 2018

Decision made email from UKVI: Not yet
Decision made text from VFS :21/01/2019
Passport collected: 22/01/2019
Status: Visa granted

Congratz. I've been waiting a year now with no decision yet. Escalated many times contacted mp but still nothing. I hope we get a decision soon too can't wait anymore

I have been waiting for your result as well. Your waiting will be over soon inshallah.

Thank u means alot. I hope we get results soon too

[Khayrulewara]

Can i ask has anyone application taken a year or more for decision ?

[Cazdyl]

I'm on day 35 priority, didn't even know they could take over a year for a reply?

[Cazdyl]

Hello
I was told a decision was made on the 14th January still awaiting it ( from call center )
However I applied priority with spousal and dependant.
I have not received the link for ihs for my daughter , do I take this as a sign it's not be granted or has anyone else been approved without payment of ihs?

Really getting worried and more frustrated as if a decision was made on the 14th January and it wasn't approved surely it doesn't take over two weeks to send a letter of decline back?

Trying to remain positive but this has been such a nightmare of a process so far

Thanks Carryn

[MollyS]

Hi,
On 18.12.2018 I was told that desicion for our application has been made (call centre also).
Since then escalated twice, and on 25.01 got an email saying that this have been due to technical issued. Waiting..

[Khayrulewara]

They told me in November decision was made but nothing till now

[Aasan]

Country applying from: VFS Islamabad Pakistan
Type of visa applied for: Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application: 4th November 2018
Biometrics: 8th November 2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:4th December 2018
Email saying 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: 5th December 2018
Decision made email from UKVI: Not yet
Decision made text from VFS : Not yet
Passport collected: Not yet
Status:

[Blighty]

Hi,
On 18.12.2018 I was told that desicion for our application has been made (call centre also).
Since then escalated twice, and on 25.01 got an email saying that this have been due to technical issued. Waiting..

What does your TLSconnect account show?