Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[zaf1]

Application Category: Settlement wife
Priority level: Priority (After 1st refusal due to not submitting specific document )
Location: Lahore
Application submitted (Online):12/09/2019
Bio-metrics submitted: 19/09/2019
Supporting documents scanned: VFS Manchester UK: 18/09/2019 (by solicitor)
Acknowledge of supporting documents: (Not sure)
Decision making email: waiting
Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made: waiting

[tangocharlieroger]

Application submitted for my wife @ Islamabad: 28-December 2016
Biometrics enrolled at Islamabad : 30-December 2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 05 January 2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 10 January 2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)


Contacted with 'decision made' : 08 March 2017
Contacted for Collection : 08 March 2017
Collection made : 10 March 2017
Decision of Application : Granted

Additional Info:

Entry Visa Validity: 06 Mar 2017 to 05 Apr 2017
Date She Entered UK: 18 Mar 2017
Biometric Validity: 27 Feb 2017 to 06 Dec 2017

[zakali92]

Application Category: Settlement wife (Appendix FM Partner)
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Mirpur, AJK
Application submitted (Online - AccessUK): 18/09/2019
Bio-metrics submitted (at Mirpur): 24/09/2019
Supporting documents scanned (Online VFS upload): 20/09/2019
Acknowledge of supporting documents: 24/09/19 (after biometrics appointment my wife got a two texts from VFS:

1. Your application is accepted under ref number: GWF.....

2. The visa application for GWF..... was forwarded to UKVI on 9/24/2019

Decision making email: waiting
Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made: waiting

Inshallah fingers crossed!!

[Adnan2016]

Application Category: Settlement wife
Priority level: Priority
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 24/06/2019
Biometrics submitted: 25/06/2019
Supporting documents scanned: VFS Islamabad UK: 25/06/2019
Email Received case consideration on : 03/07/2019
email case not straight forward on 12/8/2019
another email on 29/08/2019 in you case we are awaiting responses to some of our enquiries
1st escalation on 08/8/2019 2nd escalation on 21/8/2019 still awaiting decision
sponsor/employer not contacted yet
Decision making email: waiting
Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made: waiting

[Adnan2016]

[quote=Adnan2016 post_id=1827964 time=1568902274 user_id=225269]
Application Category: Settlement wife
Priority level: Priority 
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 08/08/2019
Biometrics submitted: 16/08/2019
Supporting documents scanned: VFS birmingham UK: 13/08/2019
Email Received from HO: 04/09/2019 no documents received.
Email to home office with receipt : 08.09.2019
Acknowledge of supporting documents: 12/09/2019
Decision making email: No email
Contacted for Collection: 23/09/2019
Collection made: 24/09/2019 visa granted thanks to almighty ALLAH

[yousafzai31]

Application Category: Settlement wife
Priority level: Priority
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 24/06/2019
Biometrics submitted: 25/06/2019
Supporting documents scanned: VFS Islamabad UK: 25/06/2019
Email Received case consideration on : 03/07/2019
email case not straight forward on 12/8/2019
another email on 29/08/2019 in you case we are awaiting responses to some of our enquiries
1st escalation on 08/8/2019 2nd escalation on 21/8/2019 still awaiting decision
involved local MP and they sent letter to UKVI on 24/09/2019 still waiting for decision no email yet
sponsor/employer not contacted yet
Decision making email: waiting
Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made: waiting

[Fairynas]

Application submitted: 16/07/2019
Biometric: 22/07/2019
Documents sent 23/07/2019
Eco email received: 31/07/2019
Documents returned: 19/09/2019
Decision: still waiting

[CR001]

Can members PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question, chit chat or discussion posts have been and will continue to be removed.

[Maryam0401]

[quote=Maryam0401 post_id=1820991 time=1567480622 user_id=181335]
My Application:

Spouse visa: Non- Priority
Application submitted online: 9th July 2019
Biometric booked: 11th July 2019
Documents scanned via VFS centre : 17th July 2019
VISAINFO.SHEFO Email: 23rd July 2019
Spouse Contacted: Not contacted
Sponser Contacted: Not contacted
Employer Contacted: Not contacted

Rang UKVI for update on application: 11th September (They explained that it has not been 12 weeks and my reply should come within 12 weeks- case is open and decision has not been made).

Rang UKVI for update on application: 17th September (They explained that case is still open and decision has not been made).

Decision made: 23rd September
Contacted for collection: 26th September
Collection made: 26th September
Decision: Visa Granted Alhamdullilah! May Allah make it easier for you all insha'Allah! Good luck xx

[nadeem1992]

Applied using visa4uk

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 5th July 2019
Biometric enrolled: Appointment on 15th July 2019 in Islamabad (was able to get Islamabad date at last) 
Documents sent to sheffield: 18th July 2019
Documents received in sheffield: 19th July 2019
Email received: 24 July 2019 (the email stated they've accepted the documents on this occasion, but won't be doing so after 31 July 2019)
ECO consideration email: 25th July 2019
Spouse recieved text message: The visa application for... was forwarded to UKVI on 8/6/2019.
Documents received back from sheffield: 10th September 2019
Contacted for collection: 30/09/2019
55 working days since Biometric Appointment. Recieved email and text to collect

[nadeem1992]

Applied using visa4uk

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 5th July 2019
Biometric enrolled: Appointment on 15th July 2019 in Islamabad (was able to get Islamabad date at last) 
Documents sent to sheffield: 18th July 2019
Documents received in sheffield: 19th July 2019
Email received: 24 July 2019 (the email stated they've accepted the documents on this occasion, but won't be doing so after 31 July 2019)
ECO consideration email: 25th July 2019
Spouse recieved text message: The visa application for... was forwarded to UKVI on 8/6/2019.
Documents received back from sheffield: 10th September 2019
Contacted for collection: 30/09/2019
55 working days since Biometric Appointment. Recieved email and text to collect
Collection made: 01/10/2019
Visa granted Alhamdulillah. Good luck to everyone

[saqib1990]

Online application submitted 10th July 2019
biometric date 22 July 2019/ islamabad spouce visa non priority
eco email received 2 August 2019
59 working days from online application
51 working days from biometric date.

Have not heard nothing yet. Sponor and applicant not contacted. Employer not contacted.

Phoned Friday 27th September for update told application is still awaiting a decision. I would suggest not to contact the enquiry service as it is waste of time and money.

[yousafzai31]

[quote=yousafzai31 post_id=1830272 time=1569449752 user_id=225304]
Application Category: Settlement wife
Priority level: Priority
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 24/06/2019
Biometrics submitted: 25/06/2019
Supporting documents scanned: VFS Islamabad UK: 25/06/2019
Email Received case consideration on : 03/07/2019
email case not straight forward on 12/8/2019
another email on 29/08/2019 in you case we are awaiting responses to some of our enquiries
1st escalation on 08/8/2019 2nd escalation on 21/8/2019 still awaiting decision
involved local MP and they sent letter to UKVI on 24/09/2019 still waiting for decision no email yet
sponsor contacted : 01/10/2019
employer contacted : 01/10/2019
Decision made contacted UKVI on 03/10/2019: decision made
Contacted for Collection: waiting for collection text and email
Collection made: waiting
[Pray for me ]

[yousafzai31]

[quote=yousafzai31 post_id=1834035 time=1570408108 user_id=225304]
[quote=yousafzai31 post_id=1830272 time=1569449752 user_id=225304]
Application Category: Settlement wife
Priority level: Priority
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 24/06/2019
Biometrics submitted: 25/06/2019
Supporting documents scanned: VFS Islamabad UK: 25/06/2019
Email Received case consideration on : 03/07/2019
email case not straight forward on 12/8/2019
another email on 29/08/2019 in you case we are awaiting responses to some of our enquiries
1st escalation on 08/8/2019 2nd escalation on 21/8/2019 still awaiting decision
involved local MP and they sent letter to UKVI on 24/09/2019 still waiting for decision no email yet
sponsor contacted : 01/10/2019
employer contacted : 01/10/2019
Decision made contacted UKVI on 03/10/2019: decision made
Contacted for Collection: waiting for collection text and email
Collection made: today
visa granted
feel happy and make it easy for all of the people who still waiting for status hopefully everyone will gets it stay positive

[Fairynas]

Application submitted: 16/07/2019
Biometric: 22/07/2019
Documents sent 23/07/2019
Eco email received: 31/07/2019
Documents returned: 19/09/2019
Sponsor contacted: 7/10/2019 - interview lasted 50 minutes
Decision: still waiting

[JayHussain]

Application Category: Settlement Visa for Spouse (Wife)
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan
Application submitted (Online): 08/09/2019
All Supporting documents uploaded on VFS website by me (Sponsor) from home: 12/09/2019
Biometrics Enrolled: 13/09/2019
Email Received from UKVI for consideration by ECO: PENDING
Additional Information (including any dates) if Applicable: PENDING
Contacted for Collection: PENDING
Collection made: PENDING

Application Category: Settlement Visa for Spouse (Wife)
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan
Application submitted (Online): 08/09/2019
All Supporting documents uploaded on VFS website by me (Sponsor) from home: 12/09/2019
Biometrics Enrolled: 13/09/2019
Email Received from UKVI for consideration by ECO: 08/10/2019 - Email received from the following email address: VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk
Additional Information (including any dates) if Applicable: PENDING
Contacted for Collection: PENDING
Collection Made: PENDING
Decision: PENDING

[Fairynas]

Application submitted: 16/07/2019
Biometric: 22/07/2019
Documents sent 23/07/2019
Eco email received: 31/07/2019
Documents returned: 19/09/2019
Sponsor contacted: 7/10/2019 - interview lasted 50 minutes
Employer contacted: 9/10/19

Email received case not straight forward 9/10/19
Email received 1 and half hour before they contact the employer

Decision: 56 working day from biometric - still waiting

[ms1993]

Application Category: Settlement Husband
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 05/09/2019
Biometrics enrolled: 18/09/2019
Email Recieved from ECO: 10/10/2019
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:

[Adam30]

Application Category: Settlement Husband
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Lahore
Application submitted (Online): 12/07/2019
Biometrics submitted: 18/07/2019
Supporting documents uploaded on VFS website in UK: 17/07/2019
Email Received from ECO: 29/7/2019
Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made:

45 working days from Biometrics being submitted

Update - contacted for collection on 7/10/2019
Collection made : 9/10/2019

57 working days - visa granted Alhamdulilah

This has been the most stressfull 57 working days, i would highly recommend if you can afford it to pay for priority, regretted not taking that option but guess learned the hard way - best of luck to everyone, hope you all get good news InshAllah

[Yanush]

Application type: spouse visa for Husband
Priority level: priority
Location: Islamabad Pakistan
Application submitted: 22nd Aug 2019
Biometrics enrolled: 30th Aug 2019
Docs submitted in smethwick Birmingham: 3rd September 2019
Letter confirmation from ECO: 16th sep 2019
Email received saying case is not straight forward: 11th Oct 2019
Contact for collection: pending
Outcome: pending

Please make dua that my husband gets his visa soon in sha Allah

[zakali92]

Application Category: Settlement wife (Appendix FM Partner)
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Mirpur, AJK
Application submitted (Online - AccessUK): 18/09/2019
Bio-metrics submitted (at Mirpur): 24/09/2019
Supporting documents scanned (Online VFS upload): 20/09/2019
Acknowledge of supporting documents: 24/09/19 (after biometrics appointment my wife got a two texts from VFS:

1. Your application is accepted under ref number: GWF.....

2. The visa application for GWF..... was forwarded to UKVI on 9/24/2019

Decision making email: waiting
Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made: waiting

Inshallah fingers crossed!!

Decision making email: Email from Entry Clearance Officer VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk on 14/10/19

"Thank you for your online application which has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer...."


Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made: waiting

Inshallah fingers crossed!!

[Fairynas]

Application submitted: 16/07/2019
Biometric: 22/07/2019
Documents sent 23/07/2019
Eco email received: 31/07/2019
Documents returned: 19/09/2019
Sponsor contacted: 7/10/2019 - interview lasted 50 minutes
Employer contacted: 9/10/19

Email received case not straight forward 9/10/19
Email received 1 and half hour before they contact the employer

Decision: 56 working day from biometric - still waiting

61 working day from biometric
16/10/19 Just got an email to collect passport. Will be collecting passport tomorrow

[Fairynas]

Application submitted: 16/07/2019
Biometric: 22/07/2019
Documents sent 23/07/2019
Eco email received: 31/07/2019
Documents returned: 19/09/2019
Sponsor contacted: 7/10/2019 - interview lasted 50 minutes
Employer contacted: 9/10/19

Email received case not straight forward 9/10/19
Email received 1 and half hour before they contact the employer

Decision: 56 working day from biometric - still waiting

61 working day from biometric
16/10/19 Just got an email to collect passport. Will be collecting passport tomorrow

Visa granted Alhamdulillah
Valid from 22/10/19 until 21/11/19

[zakali92]

Application Category: Settlement wife (Appendix FM Partner)
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Mirpur, AJK
Application submitted (Online - AccessUK): 18/09/2019
Bio-metrics submitted (at Mirpur): 24/09/2019
Supporting documents scanned (Online VFS upload): 20/09/2019
Acknowledge of supporting documents: 24/09/19 (after biometrics appointment my wife got a two texts from VFS:

1. Your application is accepted under ref number: GWF.....

2. The visa application for GWF..... was forwarded to UKVI on 9/24/2019

Decision making email: waiting
Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made: waiting

Inshallah fingers crossed!!

Decision making email: Email from Entry Clearance Officer VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk on 14/10/19

"Thank you for your online application which has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer...."


Contacted for Collection: waiting
Collection made: waiting

Inshallah fingers crossed!!

Contacted by UKVI about employment (2 jobs in 12months): 16/10/19
Employer 1 contacted: 16/10/19
Employer 2 contacted: 17/10/19

[JayHussain]

Application Category: Settlement Visa for Spouse (Wife)
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan
Application submitted (Online): 08/09/2019
All Supporting documents uploaded on VFS website by me (Sponsor) from home: 12/09/2019
Biometrics Enrolled: 13/09/2019
Email Received from UKVI for consideration by ECO: PENDING
Additional Information (including any dates) if Applicable: PENDING
Contacted for Collection: PENDING
Collection made: PENDING

Application Category: Settlement Visa for Spouse (Wife)
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan
Application submitted (Online): 08/09/2019
All Supporting documents uploaded on VFS website by me (Sponsor) from home: 12/09/2019
Biometrics Enrolled: 13/09/2019
Email Received from UKVI for consideration by ECO: 08/10/2019 - Email received from the following email address: VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk
Additional Information (including any dates)

15 October 2019 - missed a call as was travelling to Beligum for work (No Voicemail left just a No Number miss call alert.

16 October 2019 - missed a second call as was at work in Belgium, this time voicemail left saying they would like to speak to me about the application & have some routine questions but that they will only try 'one' more time & that I must pick up.

17 October 2019 I stayed in one place all day in the Belgium Office to ensure I did not lose any network (what pressure), they finally called at 2.30pm, they said we need to verify some employment questions, asked how long it would take he said 10 mins maximum, I said sure go ahead, he asked me why I did not provide second income details? I advised I don't have a second income & only the one to which his reply was it seems like we have made a mistake at our end, so we rescheduled a call for 18 October 2019 at 10.30am.

17 October 2019 - 15 mins laters, I received a voicemail of which the content was, we will no longer require the call, as there was a mistake at our end where your application was being treated as Route B but having done some digging into your application we have been able to confirm it's Route A, therefore, sorry to disturb you whilst at work, your application has been moved for processing.

What a shambles!
Contacted for Collection: PENDING
Collection Made: PENDING
Decision: PENDING