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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by lynxukauq » Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:04 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category: Family (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : VAC Lahore 17/10/16
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 17/10/16
Application under process at Abu Dhabi British High Commission on: 18/10/16 (received email)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 19/10/16
Contacted with 'decision made email: No Email
Contacted for Collection (SMS) : 31/10/16
Collection made : 31/10/16
Decision of Application : Visa Granted Alhamdulillah
Visa Stamped Date: 26/10/16

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by sheraz_aries » Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:43 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category: Family (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : VAC Karachi 07/11/16
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 07/11/16
Application under process at Abu Dhabi British High Commission on: 10/11/16 (received email)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :
Contacted with 'decision made email:
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :
Visa Stamped Date:

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:50 am

CR001 wrote:]To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into many pages as the Abu Dhabi visitor visa one did and has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from XYZ country...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Parents Visit visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.
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Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Route to ILR » Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:24 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category: Family (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : VAC Lahore 01/11/16
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 01/11/16
Application under process at Abu Dhabi British High Commission on: 06/11/16 (received email)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 07/11/16
Contacted with 'decision made email: No
Contacted for Collection : VFS Email Received on:15/11/16
Collection made : 15/11/16
Decision of Application :
Visa Stamped Date: 10/11/16

Got this visa after 2 refusals. 1st Refusal in 2013. 2nd Refusal in August 2016.

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by qxoil » Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:45 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) :general two years tourist
Country/Town of Application :islamabad Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :11/11/16
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :dont know
Application under process at British High Commission on :not yet
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :not yet
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:not yet
Contacted for Collection :not yet
Collection made :not yet
Decision of Application :not yet

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:26 pm

CR001 wrote:
CR001 wrote:To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into many pages as the Abu Dhabi visitor visa one did and has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from XYZ country...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Parents Visit visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by SharePo » Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:55 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) :Family 6 months tourist
Country/Town of Application :Karachi Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :9/11/16
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 10/11/16
Application under process at British High Commission on :14/11/16
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 17/11/16
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:not yet
Contacted for Collection :not yet
Collection made :not yet
Decision of Application :not yet

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by sheraz_aries » Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:03 pm

sheraz_aries wrote:Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category: Family (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : VAC Karachi 07/11/16
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 07/11/16
Application under process at Abu Dhabi British High Commission on: 10/11/16 (received email)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 14/11/16
Contacted with 'decision made email: NO
Contacted for Collection : 23/11/16
Collection made : 23/11/16
Decision of Application : Refused
Visa Stamped Date:

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Post by msa101 » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:55 pm

tandard Visitor Visa Sub- Category: Family _General
Country/Town of Application : Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Dubai
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 26/11/16
Application under process at British High Commission on: 28/11/16
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 01/12/16
Contacted with 'decision made email: waiting
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application

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Post by SharePo » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:49 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) :Family 6 months tourist
Country/Town of Application :Karachi Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :9/11/16
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 10/11/16
Application under process at British High Commission on :14/11/16
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 17/11/16
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:No
Contacted for Collection : 24/11/16
Collection made :24/11/16
Decision of Application : Visa Refused.

I have reapplied on 07/12/2016. hoping for the best.

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Post by ursamyn » Fri Dec 16, 2016 12:37 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category: Family
Country/Town of Application : India / Mumbai
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 01/12/2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 02/12/2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : 02/12/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI on : Nope
VFS Mumbai Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 06/12/2016
Couriered : 07/12/2016
Decision of Application : Successful - Visa stamped for 6 months for both my Parents. :)

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Post by hassanh » Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:16 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Standard - 6 months
Country/Town of Application : Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :16th Dec, 2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : No notification
Application under process at British High Commission on : No notification
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : not contacted
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 5th Jan, 2017
Contacted for Collection : 5th Jan, 2017
Collection made : 5th Jan, 2017
Decision of Application : Refused

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Post by UKSOP » Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:40 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General
Country/Town of Application : Hyderabad (India)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 23/01/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :NA
Application under process at British High Commission on :NA
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :NA
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:NA
Contacted for Collection :03/02/2017
Collection made :06/02/2017
Decision of Application :APPROVED

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Post by Ali12035 » Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:53 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family
Country/Town of Application Karachi Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 06/12/2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :NA
Application under process at British High Commission on :NA
My son contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : 14/12/2016
Me and my wife contacted on 06/02/2017
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:NA
Contacted for Collection :08/02/2017
Collection made :08/02/2017
Decision of Application :APPROVED

It was human rights ground family visit visa
Issued place: UKVI05 single entry for 180 days
Any one got visa instead of issue place UKVI05 and single entry?

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Post by rajan1984 » Tue May 09, 2017 9:05 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family (Not Fast tracked)
Country/Town of Application : Chennai / India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 09/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : Not Known
Application under process at British High Commission on : Not Known
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Awaiting
Contacted for Collection :Awaiting
Collection made : Awaiting
Decision of Application : Awaiting

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Post by Satyanarayana » Fri May 12, 2017 11:41 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General
Country/Town of Application : Hyderabad (India)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :
Application under process at British High Commission on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

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Post by anandpathak » Tue May 16, 2017 8:49 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General Visitor( for Parents of BC)
Country/Town of Application : New Delhi(India)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 02/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : No Message /No email
Application under process at British High Commission on :No Message /No email
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :No Message /No email
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Not yet
Contacted for Collection :No Message /No email
Collection made :No Message /No email
Decision of Application : awaited

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Post by Satyanarayana » Wed May 17, 2017 8:08 am

Satyanarayana wrote:Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General
Country/Town of Application : Hyderabad (India)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :15/05/2017
Application under process at British High Commission on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

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Post by Balkrish » Thu May 18, 2017 5:33 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family
Country/Town of Application : Chennai / India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 08/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 08/05/2017
Application under process at British High Commission on : Not Known
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:
Contacted for Collection :
Courier received : 18/05/2017
Decision of Application : approved

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Post by rajan1984 » Thu May 18, 2017 10:14 am

rajan1984 wrote:Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family (Not Fast tracked)
Country/Town of Application : Chennai / India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 09/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 10/05/2017
Application under process at British High Commission on : Not Known
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 18/05/2017
Contacted for Collection :Awaiting
Collection made : Awaiting
Decision of Application : Awaiting

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Post by PersonEnquiry » Thu May 18, 2017 10:48 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family not fast-track
Country/Town of Application : Pakistan / Lahore
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 08/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : Not Known
Application under process at British High Commission on : Not Known
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No Call
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Awaiting
Contacted for Collection : Awaiting
Collection made : Awaiting
Decision of Application : Awaiting

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Post by Satyanarayana » Tue May 23, 2017 9:01 pm

[quote="Satyanarayana"][quote="Satyanarayana"]Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family
Country/Town of Application : Hyderabad (India)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :15/05/2017
Application under process at British High Commission on : no email or no message
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : no email or no message
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:23/05/2017 via email
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

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Post by anandpathak » Wed May 24, 2017 9:06 am

[quote="anandpathak"]Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General Visitor( for Parents of BC)
Country/Town of Application : New Delhi(India)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 02/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : No Message /No email
Application under process at British High Commission on :No Message /No email
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :No Message /No email
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 19th May
Contacted for Collection :NA as by post
Collection made :Blue Dart Courier Delivered on 22nd May
Decision of Application : Approved :)

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Post by PersonEnquiry » Wed May 24, 2017 10:10 am

PersonEnquiry wrote:Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family not fast-track
Country/Town of Application : Pakistan / Lahore
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 08/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : Not Known
Application under process at British High Commission on : Not Known
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No Call
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Awaiting
Contacted for Collection : Awaiting
Collection made : Awaiting
Decision of Application : Awaiting
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family not fast-track
Country/Town of Application : Pakistan / Lahore
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 08/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : Not Known
Application under process at British High Commission on : Not Known
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No Call
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: No email
Contacted for Collection : 23/05/2017
Collection made : 24/05/2017
Decision of Application : Approved

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Post by absra » Wed May 24, 2017 4:47 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General Visit - Tourist - 6 months
Country/Town of Application : UAE / Dubai
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 09/05/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 09/05/2017
Application under process at British High Commission on : 11/05/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No Call
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: No email
Contacted for Collection : 16/05/2017
Collection made : 16/05/2017
Decision of Application : Refused due to blatant mistake by ECO

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