Still waiting for a decision.....

[AmazonianX]

Application Type : Non-Priortiy
Online Submission: 12/09/2019
Documents Uploaded: 13/09/2019
Biometric Appointament 23/09/2019
E-mail from ECO: 11/10/2019
Call to Sponsor :
Call to Employer:
Passport Collection:
Outcome:

Any idea if case is straight forward how long it takes , we will be on week 9 on Monday.

No one on here can tell you status of your application, straight forward or not etc ...you are on a thread titled Still waiting....

[IsaacIsla]

Application Type : Non-Priortiy
Online Submission: 12/09/2019
Documents Uploaded: 13/09/2019
Biometric Appointament 23/09/2019
E-mail from ECO: 11/10/2019
Call to Sponsor :
Call to Employer:
Passport Collection:
Outcome:

Any idea if case is straight forward how long it takes , we will be on week 9 on Monday.

If you have passed 8 weeks you need to contact them. Especially if you received ECO email on 11/10.

[Alna3569]

I have emailed and received a reply to say they won't be escalating this unless it's 12 weeks .

[zakali92]

I have emailed and received a reply to say they won't be escalating this unless it's 12 weeks .

My timeline is similar:
Application submission date: 18/09/19
Documents uploaded via VFS online: 20/09/19
Biometrics: 24/09/19
Email from ECO: 14/10/19
UKVI call to me (sponsor) about work: 16/10/19
Call to Employer 1: 16/10/19
Call to Employer 2: 17/10/19

43 working days since biometrics (8th week)
47 working days since submission date (9th week)


Only difference is, I applied under category B due to being with my current employer less than 6 months as I was made redundant previously (March 2018-May 2018.
So I submitted 12 months worth payslips (9 in total) and 12 months Bank statements from Sept 2018 - Aug 2019.

My question is to anyone on the thread who is waiting, has anyone applied for spouse visa from pakistan under category B (similar situation as me)?

[Alna3569]

Hi , Thanks for your reply .
I guess we can update each other once we have an update , I've applied under Cat A - and from my point of view my case is pretty straight forward and I've heard if your case is straight forward you will get a reply in about 9th or 10th week. (fingers crossed) .
I don't think it really matters in which category you applied through as long as papers are genuine and complete .

I've just been reading thread and someone who had their biometrics enrolled 19/09 has had an answer and Insh'allah we shouldn't be far off.
Good luck Insha'allah it'll be a good news for everyone on this forum.

[zakali92]

Hi , Thanks for your reply .
I guess we can update each other once we have an update , I've applied under Cat A - and from my point of view my case is pretty straight forward and I've heard if your case is straight forward you will get a reply in about 9th or 10th week. (fingers crossed) .
I don't think it really matters in which category you applied through as long as papers are genuine and complete .

I've just been reading thread and someone who had their biometrics enrolled 19/09 has had an answer and Insh'allah we shouldn't be far off.
Good luck Insha'allah it'll be a good news for everyone on this forum.

Hi

Yes insha'Allah, good luck to you also and everyone else and I guess we can update each other!
From my point of view my case is straight forward, every document is legitimate/genuine, I've tried my best to leave no stone unturned, it's just a case of if HO believe it's straight forward, I meet all the financial, relationship, accomodation and communication requirements etc etc.

My only worry is that I submitted under Category B and not many people have.

My only other question, is the 12 week wait from biometrics or application submission date? Very confusing that. I was under the impression it's application submission date.

[Mistah]

I got this email today I did my application on 27.09.19
Bio. 16.10.19
Supporting documents sent .2.10.19
I don't quite understand his email can some 1 explain it to me please.

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 officer

So from this email not long left till I receive a message weather the visa has been approved or not ?

[zakali92]

I got this email today I did my application on 27.09.19
Bio. 16.10.19
Supporting documents sent .2.10.19
I don't quite understand his email can some 1 explain it to me please.

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 officer

So from this email not long left till I receive a message weather the visa has been approved or not ?

Depending on if you did priority or non-priority it will be the following:
priority - 6 weeks wait
non-priority - 12 weeks wait

It says in the email.

[Mistah]

Is it 12 weeks from application made or from bio or starts when I sent the supporting documents

[Alna3569]

Is it 12 weeks from application made or from bio or starts when I sent the supporting documents

Hi ,
It''s 12 weeks starting from biometrics enrolled.

[ElizaK]

Hey guys, I haven't seen my husband for 1year and 8months could that be a reason his visa gets refused? Has anyone elses? Its been 65 working days since his biometrics and we have still recieved nothing. I'm abit worried that he's not going to get his Visa as we havent seen eachother in a long time.

[Husnac]

Hey guys, I haven't seen my husband for 1year and 8months could that be a reason his visa gets refused? Has anyone elses? Its been 65 working days since his biometrics and we have still recieved nothing. I'm abit worried that he's not going to get his Visa as we havent seen eachother in a long time.

Hey, you should contact UKVI to escalate since it has been over 60 working days. I hope you receive some good news soon.

[7861]

Hey guys, I haven't seen my husband for 1year and 8months could that be a reason his visa gets refused? Has anyone elses? Its been 65 working days since his biometrics and we have still recieved nothing. I'm abit worried that he's not going to get his Visa as we havent seen eachother in a long time.

Hey, you should contact UKVI to escalate since it has been over 60 working days. I hope you receive some good news soon.

my fiance visa took 7months and was granted dont lose hope xx

[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
Sponsor and applicant contacted with interview invite: 21/11/2019
Awaiting interview date
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:


Finally had some contact but for an interview with my husband and I - strange that we’ve received an email for an interview in one weeks time... Normally they call out of the blue rather than book a time? My husbands will be by video call and mine will be by telephone at the same time

My interview will be about our relationship and his will be relationship, immigration and travel history

I’m worried as to the nature of the questions - any advice will be greatly appreciated please

[Rob812]

We got her visa yesterday. Here is our final timeline.

Applied online 26/09 (priority)
Biometrics 07/10
ECO email 18/10
Case not straightforward email 19/11
Decision made email 21/11
Passport with visa 22/11

[Bahrainkhan]

Priority/Non priority: Non-Priority
Location: Dubai, UAE (Husband)
Supporting documents scanned at VFS london.
Bio-metrics enrolled: 14/08/19
Confirmation Email from ECO: No
Not Straight Forward: 05/11/19
Sponsor & Applicant Invited for Telephone interview: 01/11/19
Interview done: 07th November,2019 (Interview was Good and answers from both Applicant and sponsor were matching)
Decision Made : No
Collection text: No
Total working days since biometrics: 67 Days

Can someone let me know is the interview sign of visa? And also does anybody know after interview when should expect passport collection??

Received Text to collect passport: 21/11/2019
Collection Made: will collect on 23 or 24th Nov inshAllah
Please pray

Passport collected: 23/Nov/2019
Visa Granted Alhamdulillah.
Thank you all for your valuable and motivating comments

[ms1993]

Priority/Non priority: Non-Priority
Location: Dubai, UAE (Husband)
Supporting documents scanned at VFS london.
Bio-metrics enrolled: 14/08/19
Confirmation Email from ECO: No
Not Straight Forward: 05/11/19
Sponsor & Applicant Invited for Telephone interview: 01/11/19
Interview done: 07th November,2019 (Interview was Good and answers from both Applicant and sponsor were matching)
Decision Made : No
Collection text: No
Total working days since biometrics: 67 Days

Can someone let me know is the interview sign of visa? And also does anybody know after interview when should expect passport collection??

Received Text to collect passport: 21/11/2019
Collection Made: will collect on 23 or 24th Nov inshAllah
Please pray

Passport collected: 23/Nov/2019
Visa Granted Alhamdulillah.
Thank you all for your valuable and motivating comments

Hi

I’ve been invited for an interview too

Please can you explain the questions? What did they ask? How was the interview?

Were you invited by email?

[Catty]

Hi all,

As there isn’t a timeline for Nigeria I figured I’d add ours here for those who might find it helpful.

Spouse settlement application from Nigeria (Ikeja, Lagos): non-priority
I believe the number of working days starts from when biometrics are completed.

19 August - Online submission

26th August- Biometrics and some documents submitted at TLScontact Ikeja (printed application form, passport, marriage cert, TB test, IELTS, docs checklist)

NB. We weren’t sure how long we had to send the other documents from the UK so I called UKVI and they just said to send as soon as possible but that within two weeks should be fine.

4 Sept (7wd)- Remaining documents sent to TLS Scanning Hub in London, not sure what day they were scanned but paid for the 24hr service

19 September (18wd)- Email from VISA INFO confirming application is being considered by Entry Clearance Officer (includes reminder to send docs if they’ve not been sent already)

4 November (50wd)- Email from VISA INFO asking to resend a scan of marriage cert (as it hadn't come out clearly the first time round at the TLS office) in order for application to be concluded

6 November (52wd)- Scan of certificate sent

15 November (59wd), end of week 11- TLS email saying passport is ready for collection

18 November - Passport collected

Visa granted The document says the decision was made on 11 November which was day 55.

I noticed that there are some slight differences in process depending on if you have VFS or TLS in your country of application. But generally the information in this forum and a few others is very helpful and enough to guide you through the process. All the best to those still waiting.

[Mistah]

Does every1 have the interview? Is it for the job or to check if the marriage is legit

[Mistah]

Does every1 have the interview? Is it for the job or to check if the marriage is legit

[uk7591]

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
Sponsor and applicant contacted with interview invite: 21/11/2019
Awaiting interview date
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:


Finally had some contact but for an interview with my husband and I - strange that we’ve received an email for an interview in one weeks time... Normally they call out of the blue rather than book a time? My husbands will be by video call and mine will be by telephone at the same time

My interview will be about our relationship and his will be relationship, immigration and travel history

I’m worried as to the nature of the questions - any advice will be greatly appreciated please

That’s strange.
What you think, why they call you for an interview?
Does your partner have a bad immigration history?

[Pawson]

There is no big deal in interview and is not strange , nothing to fear, just be composed so far your relationship is real, there are so many people on this platform that went through interview and they were granted visa few days after their interview

[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
Sponsor and applicant contacted with interview invite: 21/11/2019
Awaiting interview date
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:


Finally had some contact but for an interview with my husband and I - strange that we’ve received an email for an interview in one weeks time... Normally they call out of the blue rather than book a time? My husbands will be by video call and mine will be by telephone at the same time

My interview will be about our relationship and his will be relationship, immigration and travel history

I’m worried as to the nature of the questions - any advice will be greatly appreciated please

That’s strange.
What you think, why they call you for an interview?
Does your partner have a bad immigration history?

I wouldn’t say bad - eg no overstay etc or breaches. Three rejections however

His email was slightly different to mine. His email c
Included a paragraph to say questions to be asked about his immigration history and the relationship.

I only had relationship in mine.

[ms1993]

There is no big deal in interview and is not strange , nothing to fear, just be composed so far your relationship is real, there are so many people on this platform that went through interview and they were granted visa few days after their interview

Well this is it. We know our relationship is real But it’s also the idea of the unknown and knowing one phone call could be the decision made

[ms1993]

Does every1 have the interview? Is it for the job or to check if the marriage is legit

I think ours is to check our marriage is genuine. I’m not sure if my employer has had a call and I don’t know if they will ask me employment questions as this wasn’t covered in the email - the email only suggested relationship questions.