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Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

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RMasin
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by RMasin » Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:26 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application : Hyderabad, India
Application submitted: 11 April 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 19 April 2022 (paid appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 07/07/2022
Email received for Collection : waiting
Passport collected: 09/07/2022
Decision of Application: Issued UK visa

After a very long wait :roll:

farazk86
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by farazk86 » Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:46 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 16 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 24 June 2022 (free appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): waiting
Email received for Collection : waiting
Passport collected: N/A
Decision of Application: N/A

Putra
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Putra » Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:46 pm

Putra wrote:
Thu Jul 07, 2022 4:16 pm
Putra wrote:
Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:50 pm
Putra wrote:
Mon May 23, 2022 11:47 am
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Parent Visit Visa (1st visit)
Country/Town of Application : VFS Ahmedabad, India
Application submitted: 05th Apr 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 14th Apr 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email (Your UK visa application has been issued): No, Contacted UKVI using paid mail enquiry on 06th may, status is still as awaiting decision, checked last on 20th May.
Email received for Collection : No
Passport collected: No
Decision of Application: No

Took paid mail query and no mail received yet. It is still awaiting decision as checked on 29th June.
Further checked on 06th July and mentioned that it is 12 week about to completed so got below response.

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Thank you for your query from the information you have provided, we have escalated your case to the relevant department on 06-07-2022 and you should be contacted within 15 working days. Please wait until the 15 working days have passed before contacting the service again as we are unable to do anything further before this time.

We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.
=============
no update yet.. its been 19 weeks

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by jhonjjj » Mon Jul 25, 2022 1:04 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Tourist Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted: 28 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 30 June 2022 (paid appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Waiting
Email received for Collection: waiting
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by pakrachi » Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:42 am

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Tourist Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted: 16 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 1st July 2022 (free appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Waiting
Email received for Collection: waiting
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting
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Uzairhussain
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Uzairhussain » Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:45 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted: 17th May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 14th June 2022 (free appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Waiting
Email received for Collection: waiting
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting

It’s been more than 6 weeks

Shaz1994
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Shaz1994 » Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:49 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor (1st time applying)
(Family/General) : Family Visit/Tourism
Country/Town of Application : Tangier, Morocco
Application submitted: 11 July 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 1 August 2022 at 13:00pm - TLS in Rabat, Morocco (Free appointment)
Email received: ‘Your visa application has been sent to the Decision Making Centre (DMC) for processing.’ - 1 August 2022 at 13:39pm
Application received by DMC: 1 August 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Waiting
Email received for passport collection: Waiting
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting

cfdman
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by cfdman » Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:55 am

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa (visited multiple times before)
Country/Town of Application : Chennai, India
Application submitted: 24 May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 15 June 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 01 Aug 2022
Email received for Courier Dispatch : 01 Aug 2022
Passport received:03 Aug 2022
Decision of Application: Issued UK visa

meself2
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by meself2 » Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:23 am

meself2 wrote:
Mon Jun 06, 2022 5:13 pm
meself2 wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:46 pm
meself2 wrote:
Tue May 31, 2022 1:43 pm
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor / Tourism
Country/Town of Application : Dublin, IE
Application submitted: 5th May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 31st May 2022
Email received for Collection :
Decision of Application:
Passport collected:
Visa Status:
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor / Tourism
Country/Town of Application : Dublin, IE
Application submitted: 5th May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 31st May 2022
Received by DMC: 6th June 2022
Email received for Collection :
Decision of Application:
Passport collected:
Visa Status:
Correction in dates, was received just now (since TLS contact site said "transferred", I assumed it meant the same as received, but nope.
European visit visas seem to be processed in Shanghai according to the table, so not surprised it took a while.
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor / Tourism
Country/Town of Application : Dublin, IE
Application submitted: 5th May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 31st May 2022
Email received for Collection : 9th Aug 2022
Passport collected: 10th Aug 2022
Visa Status: Granted (6m)

Sent a paid enquiry on Aug 1st, not sure if it helped.
Not a qualified immigration adviser. Use links and references given to gain confirmation and/or extra information.

fv1
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by fv1 » Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:58 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Tourist Visit Visa (4 applications)
Country/Town of Application: Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted: 09- June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 29-June 2022 (free appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): waiting
Email received for Collection: waiting
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting

Rthre
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Rthre » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:17 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family/ Tourist Visit Visa (2 applications)
Country/Town of Application: Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted: May 29, 2022
Biometrics enrolled: June 17, 2022 (free appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): No
Email received for Collection: August 11, 2022
Passport collected: August 11, 2022
Decision of Application: Granted

Uzairhussain
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Uzairhussain » Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:41 pm

Uzairhussain wrote:
Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:45 pm
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted: 17th May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 14th June 2022 (free appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 11-08-2022

Application has been processed and dispatched on 10-08-2022 email from this id: visa.abudhabi@fcdo.gov.uk

Email received for Collection: waiting
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting

Please pray I haven’t received any attachment so no idea what’s the decision is 😔

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CR001
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Fri Aug 12, 2022 3:46 pm

Kindly respect that this is not a topic for general discussion or questions about visitor visas. It is for timeline posts only and any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.
Char (CR001 not Casa)
In life you cannot press the Backspace button!!
Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

Kaif Alo
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Kaif Alo » Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:15 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Standard) :Tourist Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: May 22, 2022
Biometrics enrolled: June 27, 2022 (free appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
VFS Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): yes 12th August 2022
Email received for Collection: August 12, 2022
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting
I have not received any refusal letter yet hope for the best...

Kaif Alo
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Kaif Alo » Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:10 am

Kaif Alo wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:15 pm
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Standard) :Tourist Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: May 22, 2022
Biometrics enrolled: May 27, 2022 (free appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
VFS Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): yes 12th August 2022
Email received for Collection: August 12, 2022
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting
I have not received any refusal letter yet hope for the best...
Correction

Mr_Loyal
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Mr_Loyal » Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:30 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Fajara, Gambia
Application submitted: 14 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 17 Jun 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Awaiting
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Waiting
Email received for Collection: Waiting
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting

Mr_Loyal
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Mr_Loyal » Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:31 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Fajara, Gambia
Application submitted: 14 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 20 Jun 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Awaiting
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Waiting
Email received for Collection: Waiting
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting

Kaif Alo
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Kaif Alo » Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:46 am

Kaif Alo wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:10 am
Kaif Alo wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:15 pm
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Standard) :Tourist Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: May 22, 2022
Biometrics enrolled: May 27, 2022 (free appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
VFS Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): yes 12th August 2022
Email received for Collection: August 12, 2022
Passport collected: Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting
I have not received any refusal letter yet hope for the best...
Correction
Update

Collected 16 August issued visa of 6 months by the grace of god

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by malik84 » Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:29 am

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor (multiple visit before)
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 28 May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 20 Jun 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
VFS Contact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 15 Aug 2022
Email received for Collection: 15 Aug 2022
Passport collected: 16 Aug 2022
Decision of Application: Granted

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Post by Uzairhussain » Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:00 pm

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted: 17th May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 14th June 2022 (free appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 10-08-2022
Email received for Collection: 16-08-2012
Passport collected: 16-08-2022
Decision of Application: Granted Allhamdulillah

farazk86
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by farazk86 » Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:09 am

farazk86 wrote:
Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:46 pm
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 16 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 24 June 2022 (free appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): waiting
Email received for Collection : waiting
Passport collected: N/A
Decision of Application: N/A

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 16 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 24 June 2022 (free appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): No email received
Email received for Collection : No EMail received
Passport collected: 20 August 2022
Decision of Application: Approved (Visa start date 12 August 2022)

We got the passport via courier yesterday, but did not receive any email of approval or acceptance.

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by shahkb » Mon Aug 22, 2022 10:03 am

Visa Category: 6 months Family Visit Visa (My Mother)
Country/Town of Application : Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted: 30 May 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 20 June 2022 (Free appointment)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 22/08/2022
Email received for Collection : 22/08/2022
Passport collected: 22/08/2022
Decision of Application: Visa Granted

First visit visa 😊

Mr_Loyal
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Mr_Loyal » Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:32 am

Mr_Loyal wrote:
Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:30 pm
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Fajara, Gambia
Application submitted: 14 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 17 Jun 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 22 August 2022
Email received for Collection: Awaiting
Passport collected: Awaiting
Decision of Application: Refused - Letter received by email on the 22 Aug 2022.

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Post by Mr_Loyal » Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:50 am

Mr_Loyal wrote:
Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:31 pm
Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Fajara, Gambia
Application submitted: 14 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 20 Jun 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 22 08 2022
Email received for Collection: 22 08 2022
Passport collected: 29 08 2022
Decision of Application: 6 months issued

fv1
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by fv1 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:16 pm

isa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Tourist Visit Visa (4 applications)
Country/Town of Application: Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted: 09- June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 29-June 2022 (free appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): waiting
Email received for Collection: 07/09/2022
Passport collected: 07/09/2022
Decision of Application: 3 Application Granted 1 Refused

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