Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Tmaran · Post by **Tmaran** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:13 am

antonypillay wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:16 am
Hello everyone.

My wife has submited her passport in VFS colombo, Srilanka on 23.10.17

But i was told by someone that it is my duty to send the supporting document from uk to Sheffield within 15 days of application. Therefore, i have sent.it on 02.11.17.

However, the passport of my wife was returned to Srilanka on 01.11.17 without the Visa stamp (whithin 6 days of submision). The reason for that Shefo stated, she have missed providing the supporting documents.

I am very confused now. Can anyone pls let me know the current procedure of submitting supporting document is whether to send with application in colombi VFS or i send it to sheffield from UK?

Now i am waiting for them.to contact us to.collect my wifes passport again. But i am not.sure how this will.happen. very confused.

I.would.appreciate your urgent response

Hi broooo Today is 131 working days fr me
Applied from srilanka colombo

applied date 15/5.2017

hasan123 · Post by **hasan123** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:55 am

Tmaran wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:13 am

antonypillay wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:16 am
Hello everyone.

My wife has submited her passport in VFS colombo, Srilanka on 23.10.17

But i was told by someone that it is my duty to send the supporting document from uk to Sheffield within 15 days of application. Therefore, i have sent.it on 02.11.17.

However, the passport of my wife was returned to Srilanka on 01.11.17 without the Visa stamp (whithin 6 days of submision). The reason for that Shefo stated, she have missed providing the supporting documents.

I am very confused now. Can anyone pls let me know the current procedure of submitting supporting document is whether to send with application in colombi VFS or i send it to sheffield from UK?

Now i am waiting for them.to contact us to.collect my wifes passport again. But i am not.sure how this will.happen. very confused.

I.would.appreciate your urgent response
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All supporting documents should be submitted to VFS while application submitted , no way to send documents in Sheffield directly. Please apply again and submit document to VFS

hachel · Post by **hachel** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:06 am

antonypillay wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:16 am
Hello everyone.

My wife has submited her passport in VFS colombo, Srilanka on 23.10.17

But i was told by someone that it is my duty to send the supporting document from uk to Sheffield within 15 days of application. Therefore, i have sent.it on 02.11.17.

However, the passport of my wife was returned to Srilanka on 01.11.17 without the Visa stamp (whithin 6 days of submision). The reason for that Shefo stated, she have missed providing the supporting documents.

I am very confused now. Can anyone pls let me know the current procedure of submitting supporting document is whether to send with application in colombi VFS or i send it to sheffield from UK?

Now i am waiting for them.to contact us to.collect my wifes passport again. But i am not.sure how this will.happen. very confused.

I.would.appreciate your urgent response

Hi,

Your wife needs to submit the supporting documents at the VFS on the day they will take the fingerprints. Make sure she copies the originals (even photos!!).

Cheers

antonypillay · Post by **antonypillay** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:45 am

Thank you for your reply.

I was told the rules have now changed. Since june or july 2017 all supporting documents has to be sent to Sheffield not at VFS

But I am sure this rules is for UK settlement visa. I am not sure whether it is the same for EEA family permit.

Can I just reapply and submit the documents at vfx? Or will it cause problem for duplication?

As i said before her passport was returned without any visa or rejection stamp.

Luna92 · Post by **Luna92** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:46 am

antonypillay wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:45 am
Thank you for your reply.

I was told the rules have now changed. Since june or july 2017 all supporting documents has to be sent to Sheffield not at VFS

But I am sure this rules is for UK settlement visa. I am not sure whether it is the same for EEA family permit.

Can I just reapply and submit the documents at vfx? Or will it cause problem for duplication?

As i said before her passport was returned without any visa or rejection stamp.

Hi
Those rules are for setllement visas.
For EEA Family permits you'd have to go the vfs to submit your supporting documents.

Paschal · Post by **Paschal** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:25 am

Hello everyone,
Am new in this portal but I guess we all have one thing in common.
Am an Italian National living in UK who got married to a Nigerian National in Nigeria.
I applied for my wife to join me in UK onder EEA family member.
Application submitted 28 July 2017 in Nigeria Lagos. Supporting documents received in Sheffield 11 August.
16 August received email from Sheffield saying my application was not straightforward.
I sent an email to the decision making centre to know what was going on and what they meant by not straightforward but couldn’t get any reply.
On 11 October got this email from Sheffield:
Thank you for your enquiry regarding your UK visa application.

As we have previously advised, the processing of this application has not been straightforward. We cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made, however please be assured that we are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to.

Email the local MP in my area of residence and was told:

I spoke to the Home Office today who advised me that there are various reasons why the application is not straightforward; however, they were unable to tell me what these reasons are.

This does not necessarily mean the application will be refused but the Home Office just need to carry out further checks which has caused a delay in processing the application.

If you do not hear anything within 6 months' time please let Jon's office know and we will chase the Home Office for you.

Kind regards

I DONT REALLY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON

danny27 · Post by **danny27** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:31 am

Many are in Similar situation. I Applied on 13 April. Over 7 months now. In flw up with MP as well. But Home office response is slow.
Just waiting

antonypillay · Post by **antonypillay** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:57 pm

Luna92 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:46 am

antonypillay wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:45 am
Thank you for your reply.

I was told the rules have now changed. Since june or july 2017 all supporting documents has to be sent to Sheffield not at VFS

But I am sure this rules is for UK settlement visa. I am not sure whether it is the same for EEA family permit.

Can I just reapply and submit the documents at vfx? Or will it cause problem for duplication?

As i said before her passport was returned without any visa or rejection stamp.

Hi
Those rules are for setllement visas.
For EEA Family permits you'd have to go the vfs to submit your supporting documents.

Thank you very much.

So if i reapply, the time of receive a response will be the same as someone who is applyin the first time. Or will it take now longer as this is the second time.

Again. All comments are very helpful. Thank you everyone

kurasinski_simran · Post by **kurasinski_simran** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:26 am

Hello All,

I received finally my EEA FP yesterday! I hope and pray that all of you waiting get to see your families very soon! It has been a little over 7 months for me.
I applied on - 09.05.2017 and received it on 15.11.2017
It has been a long wait and a tough one but I wanted to thank everyone for their support! It has been such a relief to see others receive their visas and that is what kept me hoping!

Just to let you know - I escalated my case twice..I received a decision 5 days after applying for the second escalation. I am not sure weather this helped but I did contact my MP who didn't respond to any email. So I would suggest, if anyone has waited for a period of 6 months and over, its worth escalating. (I say this from my experience)

If there is anyone who can guide me regarding the application for a residence card, it would be very helpful! I have a 6 months visa after which I would like to stay back with my husband in the UK. I cannot travel in and out of the country once this visa expires. What if I have not received my RC by then? Can I still live in the UK without a formal document?

Any help will be appreciated.

Good luck to those who are waiting!
Simran

danny27 · Post by **danny27** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:22 am

Wow. Good Luck Simran. All the very best.

I hope mine too is around the corner.

Good day!

danny27 · Post by **danny27** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:24 am

Simran just to know.

Regarding your FP. You recieved a email or a SMS from VFS to pick up the passport or was it from Home office ??

njoseph · Post by **njoseph** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:19 am

kurasinski_simran wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:26 am
Hello All,

I received finally my EEA FP yesterday!
.
.
Good luck to those who are waiting!
Simran

Many congratulations.. my father applied on 9th May as well and still waiting. Hope we hear the news soon as well. best of luck

antonypillay · Post by **antonypillay** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:42 am

Hello everyone.

I have applied for EEA FAMILY PERMIT but failed to provide supporting documents at VFS. Passport was returned with refusal letter

If I re-apply, will my visa processing time be the same as someone who is applying for the first time? Or will it delay as i am submitting the second time.

wegiwegi · Post by **wegiwegi** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:23 am

antonypillay wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:42 am
Hello everyone.

I have applied for EEA FAMILY PERMIT but failed to provide supporting documents at VFS. Passport was returned with refusal letter

If I re-apply, will my visa processing time be the same as someone who is applying for the first time? Or will it delay as i am submitting the second time.

It should be exactly that same time as a new application, no reason why it should be longer.

Tmaran · Post by **Tmaran** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:40 am

njoseph wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:19 am

kurasinski_simran wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:26 am
Hello All,

I received finally my EEA FP yesterday!
.
.
Good luck to those who are waiting!
Simran
Many congratulations.. my father applied on 9th May as well and still waiting. Hope we hear the news soon as well. best of luck

Congratulations simian- please type ur applied tymmeline date ss
I'm applied 15/5.2017

Me applied 15.05.2017

jacobj0912 · Post by **jacobj0912** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:12 pm

Hi Simran,

Congratulations and all the best.
I am preparing for my application, could you please let me know the documents checklist?
Also how to submit digital pictures and chat conversations?

Thanks much in advance.

kurasinski_simran wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:26 am
Hello All,

I received finally my EEA FP yesterday! I hope and pray that all of you waiting get to see your families very soon! It has been a little over 7 months for me.
I applied on - 09.05.2017 and received it on 15.11.2017
It has been a long wait and a tough one but I wanted to thank everyone for their support! It has been such a relief to see others receive their visas and that is what kept me hoping!

Just to let you know - I escalated my case twice..I received a decision 5 days after applying for the second escalation. I am not sure weather this helped but I did contact my MP who didn't respond to any email. So I would suggest, if anyone has waited for a period of 6 months and over, its worth escalating. (I say this from my experience)

If there is anyone who can guide me regarding the application for a residence card, it would be very helpful! I have a 6 months visa after which I would like to stay back with my husband in the UK. I cannot travel in and out of the country once this visa expires. What if I have not received my RC by then? Can I still live in the UK without a formal document?

Any help will be appreciated.

Good luck to those who are waiting!
Simran

Tony_P · Post by **Tony_P** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:15 pm

Congrats Simran. You have renewed my hopes now. Mine is close to your date and place of application - 15/5/17 Mumbai.

All the very best.

-Tony

Tony_P · Post by **Tony_P** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:26 pm

Updated stats for folks that have applied from Mumbai.

byronwilliams1185 24/03/17 Mumbai ? N 166
Fernandes007 10/04/17 Mumbai ? N 155
danny27 13/04/17 Mumbai ? N 152
Scott_Ind 2/05/17 Mumbai ? N 141
Tony_P 15/05/17 Mumbai ? N 132

Cheers!
-Tony

Scott_Ind · Post by **Scott_Ind** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:49 pm

it’s a funny thing , don’t think any escalation or anything works ....congrats Simran

Scott_Ind · Post by **Scott_Ind** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:47 pm

Guys I notice a pattern , are all these applications for dependants for Portuguese nationals ?

darkhadou · Post by **darkhadou** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:44 pm

hello guys just thought I'd update regarding my application, to the glory of GOD I got my family permit after the excruciating wait and everything.. guys hang in there and be truthful everything will be fine

Merzit · Post by **Merzit** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:07 pm

darkhadou wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:44 pm
hello guys just thought I'd update regarding my application, to the glory of GOD I got my family permit after the excruciating wait and everything.. guys hang in there and be truthful everything will be fine

Congrats!!! Where did u applied and what day?!
So happy you got it!!
For me 123 working days still waiting. Applied from Madrid, Spain. 26/5/2017

Oliver12 · Post by **Oliver12** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:47 pm

Scott_Ind wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:47 pm
Guys I notice a pattern , are all these applications for dependants for Portuguese nationals ?

Yes my wife is an eea spouse and a Portuguese national

Bittu88 · Post by **Bittu88** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:50 pm

Tony_P wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:26 pm
Updated stats for folks that have applied from Mumbai.

byronwilliams1185 24/03/17 Mumbai ? N 166
Fernandes007 10/04/17 Mumbai ? N 155
danny27 13/04/17 Mumbai ? N 152
Scott_Ind 2/05/17 Mumbai ? N 141
Tony_P 15/05/17 Mumbai ? N 132

Cheers!
-Tony

Hi Tony
I have applied from Mumbai on 16th June n biometrics done on 21st June. Pls help me count the working days

Bittu88 · Post by **Bittu88** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:56 pm

darkhadou wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:44 pm
hello guys just thought I'd update regarding my application, to the glory of GOD I got my family permit after the excruciating wait and everything.. guys hang in there and be truthful everything will be fine

Congratulations
How many working days did it take for ur application?

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