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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by drgol » Fri Nov 08, 2019 4:34 pm

In the hope that it will help those concerned, I am posting our timeline:

Online application- 1 Oct
Biometrics- 4 Oct
Acknowledgement of receipt- 14 oct
Called UKVI and confirmed decision has been made- 25 Oct
Informed by TLS that the documents will be shipped in the next 24 hrs -8 Nov

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Bcn123 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:56 am

drgol wrote:
Fri Nov 08, 2019 4:34 pm
In the hope that it will help those concerned, I am posting our timeline:

Online application- 1 Oct
Biometrics- 4 Oct
Acknowledgement of receipt- 14 oct
Called UKVI and confirmed decision has been made- 25 Oct
Informed by TLS that the documents will be shipped in the next 24 hrs -8 Nov
Hi, so did u get your Visa approved/refused

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Luxury » Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:44 pm

I was very anxious and nervous because I received 2 not straightforward emails!

Section - Dependent child over 21

My Timeline.
Application Submitted - 30th August
Biometrics in Accra(Ghana) - 24th September
Received in Liverpool - 1st October
1st Not Straightforward email - 4th October
2nd Not Straightforward email - 15th October
Passport ready for collection via sms - 7th Nov.
Passport Collected - 11th Nov
EEA FP stamped from Nov-May
33 working days

To God Be The Glory! All the best to everyone waiting and I hope you all receive positive news!

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Baabie22 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:00 pm

Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:44 pm
I was very anxious and nervous because I received 2 not straightforward emails!

Section - Dependent child over 21

My Timeline.
Application Submitted - 30th August
Biometrics in Accra(Ghana) - 24th September
Received in Liverpool - 1st October
1st Not Straightforward email - 4th October
2nd Not Straightforward email - 15th October
Passport ready for collection via sms - 7th Nov.
Passport Collected - 11th Nov
EEA FP stamped from Nov-May
33 working days

To God Be The Glory! All the best to everyone waiting and I hope you all receive positive news!

Congrats Luxury.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Baabie22 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:21 pm

Timeline so far:

2nd Application from Accra (Ghana)

Application: 2nd October 2019
Biometrics: 16th October
Confirmation email from Liverpool: 22nd October
Not straightforward email: 28th October
Calls to UKVI: 4th, 6th, 11th November - application under consideration and still awaiting a decision.

I just dont know what is not straightforward about the application. Its been 18 working days after biometrics.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Baabie22 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:48 pm

Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:44 pm
I was very anxious and nervous because I received 2 not straightforward emails!

Section - Dependent child over 21

My Timeline.
Application Submitted - 30th August
Biometrics in Accra(Ghana) - 24th September
Received in Liverpool - 1st October
1st Not Straightforward email - 4th October
2nd Not Straightforward email - 15th October
Passport ready for collection via sms - 7th Nov.
Passport Collected - 11th Nov
EEA FP stamped from Nov-May
33 working days

To God Be The Glory! All the best to everyone waiting and I hope you all receive positive news!
Please did you receive any email from UKVI that the decision had been made or just the sms to collect your passport?
Was there an update on the status of your application on the TLS website?

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Luxury » Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:32 pm

Baabie22 wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:00 pm
Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:44 pm
I was very anxious and nervous because I received 2 not straightforward emails!

Section - Dependent child over 21

My Timeline.
Application Submitted - 30th August
Biometrics in Accra(Ghana) - 24th September
Received in Liverpool - 1st October
1st Not Straightforward email - 4th October
2nd Not Straightforward email - 15th October
Passport ready for collection via sms - 7th Nov.
Passport Collected - 11th Nov
EEA FP stamped from Nov-May
33 working days

To God Be The Glory! All the best to everyone waiting and I hope you all receive positive news!

Congrats Luxury.
Thank you very much Baabie🙏🏽

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Luxury » Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:34 pm

Baabie22 wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:21 pm
Timeline so far:

2nd Application from Accra (Ghana)

Application: 2nd October 2019
Biometrics: 16th October
Confirmation email from Liverpool: 22nd October
Not straightforward email: 28th October
Calls to UKVI: 4th, 6th, 11th November - application under consideration and still awaiting a decision.

I just dont know what is not straightforward about the application. Its been 18 working days after biometrics.
There’s really no good explanation. I just had to be patient and believe they had too many applications to deal with. What country are you applying from?

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Luxury » Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:35 pm

Baabie22 wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:48 pm
Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:44 pm
I was very anxious and nervous because I received 2 not straightforward emails!

Section - Dependent child over 21

My Timeline.
Application Submitted - 30th August
Biometrics in Accra(Ghana) - 24th September
Received in Liverpool - 1st October
1st Not Straightforward email - 4th October
2nd Not Straightforward email - 15th October
Passport ready for collection via sms - 7th Nov.
Passport Collected - 11th Nov
EEA FP stamped from Nov-May
33 working days

To God Be The Glory! All the best to everyone waiting and I hope you all receive positive news!
Please did you receive any email from UKVI that the decision had been made or just the sms to collect your passport?
Was there an update on the status of your application on the TLS website?
No I didn’t receive any email after the 2nd not straightforward email. I just got the sms that my passport was ready for collection.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Luxury » Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:46 pm

Baabie22 wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:21 pm
Timeline so far:

2nd Application from Accra (Ghana)

Application: 2nd October 2019
Biometrics: 16th October
Confirmation email from Liverpool: 22nd October
Not straightforward email: 28th October
Calls to UKVI: 4th, 6th, 11th November - application under consideration and still awaiting a decision.

I just dont know what is not straightforward about the application. Its been 18 working days after biometrics.
My bad I didn’t read this well. Calling is a waste of time and money. They usually escalate for 15days. Personally I didn’t contact them throughout. So I’m really relieved cos I was beginning to think I’d have to wait 60days. I hope and pray you receive positive feedback/news within 30 days at least 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Baabie22 » Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:43 am

Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:46 pm
Baabie22 wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:21 pm
Timeline so far:

2nd Application from Accra (Ghana)

Application: 2nd October 2019
Biometrics: 16th October
Confirmation email from Liverpool: 22nd October
Not straightforward email: 28th October
Calls to UKVI: 4th, 6th, 11th November - application under consideration and still awaiting a decision.

I just dont know what is not straightforward about the application. Its been 18 working days after biometrics.
My bad I didn’t read this well. Calling is a waste of time and money. They usually escalate for 15days. Personally I didn’t contact them throughout. So I’m really relieved cos I was beginning to think I’d have to wait 60days. I hope and pray you receive positive feedback/news within 30 days at least 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Amen thanks alot. You're right. I will patiently wait.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Baabie22 » Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:51 am

Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:35 pm
Baabie22 wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:48 pm
Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:44 pm
I was very anxious and nervous because I received 2 not straightforward emails!

Section - Dependent child over 21

My Timeline.
Application Submitted - 30th August
Biometrics in Accra(Ghana) - 24th September
Received in Liverpool - 1st October
1st Not Straightforward email - 4th October
2nd Not Straightforward email - 15th October
Passport ready for collection via sms - 7th Nov.
Passport Collected - 11th Nov
EEA FP stamped from Nov-May
33 working days

To God Be The Glory! All the best to everyone waiting and I hope you all receive positive news!
Please did you receive any email from UKVI that the decision had been made or just the sms to collect your passport?
Was there an update on the status of your application on the TLS website?
No I didn’t receive any email after the 2nd not straightforward email. I just got the sms that my passport was ready for collection.
Were you checking the status on tls contact?

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Luxury » Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:01 am

Baabie22 wrote:
Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:51 am
Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:35 pm
Baabie22 wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:48 pm
Luxury wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:44 pm
I was very anxious and nervous because I received 2 not straightforward emails!

Section - Dependent child over 21

My Timeline.
Application Submitted - 30th August
Biometrics in Accra(Ghana) - 24th September
Received in Liverpool - 1st October
1st Not Straightforward email - 4th October
2nd Not Straightforward email - 15th October
Passport ready for collection via sms - 7th Nov.
Passport Collected - 11th Nov
EEA FP stamped from Nov-May
33 working days

To God Be The Glory! All the best to everyone waiting and I hope you all receive positive news!
Please did you receive any email from UKVI that the decision had been made or just the sms to collect your passport?
Was there an update on the status of your application on the TLS website?
No I didn’t receive any email after the 2nd not straightforward email. I just got the sms that my passport was ready for collection.
Were you checking the status on tls contact?
No I wasn’t checking. I guess I was relying on the emails.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by drgol » Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:24 pm

Dear all,

Below an updated timeline and great news from our side:

Online application- 1 Oct
Biometrics- 4 Oct
Acknowledgement of receipt- 14 oct
Called UKVI and confirmed decision has been made- 25 Oct
Informed by TLS that the documents will be shipped in the next 24 hrs -8 Nov
Passport received on 13th of November with Visa Stamped on the 19th of October

The waiting process was very painful and there is not much to do other than wait as we`ve learned but I hope you will all find the patience and strength to finalise this process. Good luck!

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Luisa87 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:22 pm

Hey Everyone,

Following on from my past posts I can finally say that we have received our passport back and our application was successful it has been 6 months so a very long wait but finally God came through!!!

Wishing all the best to all of you still waiting, it is very hard but don't give up :D

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Baabie22 » Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:50 pm

Great news. Congrats guys! God is good.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Zemyrk » Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:10 pm

Luisa87 wrote:
Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:22 pm
Hey Everyone,

Following on from my past posts I can finally say that we have received our passport back and our application was successful it has been 6 months so a very long wait but finally God came through!!!

Wishing all the best to all of you still waiting, it is very hard but don't give up :D
Congratulations Luisa. That was a very very very long wait. I’m happy for you guys. 🙏🏾🤩

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Hola_ » Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:28 pm

Hi guys

I am still waiting for my fp. It has been 56 working days already, escalated twice. I need my passport to renew something, if I want to request for the return of my passport, Is there a particular email address I can send a message for that? Or I need to pay again to email / call them ?

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Zemyrk » Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:40 pm

Hola_ wrote:
Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:28 pm
Hi guys

I am still waiting for my fp. It has been 56 working days already, escalated twice. I need my passport to renew something, if I want to request for the return of my passport, Is there a particular email address I can send a message for that? Or I need to pay again to email / call them ?
I think only the first email is paid & the rest are free. Update us on the outcome.
Also waiting here, it’s been 39 working days.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Shoman1212 » Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:49 pm

Hello everyone,
I made my application biometrics 7th of June 2019 In Rome and received email confirmation 18th of June. Received not straightforward email that application we be processed in 60 working days.
Today is 18th of November 2019 and I have escalated for the fourth time now, I've made payment calls, sent several emails is just the same "AWAITING DECISION". Really need my passport to travel. It's been 5 months now :cry:
Any advice that could help? I don't know if I should cancel or wait for the sixth month which will be December 2019 and see what will happen?
Why is it taking this long?
Any help? :oops:

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Mystics12345 » Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:49 pm

Shoman1212 wrote:
Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:49 pm
Hello everyone,
I made my application biometrics 7th of June 2019 In Rome and received email confirmation 18th of June. Received not straightforward email that application we be processed in 60 working days.
Today is 18th of November 2019 and I have escalated for the fourth time now, I've made payment calls, sent several emails is just the same "AWAITING DECISION". Really need my passport to travel. It's been 5 months now :cry:
Any advice that could help? I don't know if I should cancel or wait for the sixth month which will be December 2019 and see what will happen?
Why is it taking this long?
Any help? :oops:
Hi Shoman1212, 5 months and no return of passport! Did you ask to escale the issue?
Did you ask them what is the maximum waiting time?
Also,was your application was refused previously at all?

I am also in a similar situation, although I did not apply from Rome. I am also really frustrated about how long this process takes just to get a entry visa of 6months - you have to wait and apply 6 months earlier??! The system is a joke!

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Shoman1212 » Mon Nov 18, 2019 4:26 pm

Yeah, the first email I received explained that it was going to take 60 working days. I emailed them several times for explanations about why it's taking too long but they never had a reasonable answer, always the same answer "Awaiting decision".
It's has been escalated for the 4th time now, spent a lot in calling. It's really frustrating not having the possibility to travel, just waiting, waiting and waiting.
Sorry you're in the same situation. The 4th escalation will expire on the 27th of this month, afterwards I think I'm going to ask for my passport to be sent back to me.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Shoman1212 » Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:27 pm

Mystics12345 wrote:
Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:49 pm
Shoman1212 wrote:
Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:49 pm
Hello everyone,
I made my application biometrics 7th of June 2019 In Rome and received email confirmation 18th of June. Received not straightforward email that application we be processed in 60 working days.
Today is 18th of November 2019 and I have escalated for the fourth time now, I've made payment calls, sent several emails is just the same "AWAITING DECISION". Really need my passport to travel. It's been 5 months now :cry:
Any advice that could help? I don't know if I should cancel or wait for the sixth month which will be December 2019 and see what will happen?
Why is it taking this long?
Any help? :oops:
Hi Shoman1212, 5 months and no return of passport! Did you ask to escale the issue?
Did you ask them what is the maximum waiting time?
Also,was your application was refused previously at all?

I am also in a similar situation, although I did not apply from Rome. I am also really frustrated about how long this process takes just to get a entry visa of 6months - you have to wait and apply 6 months earlier??! The system is a joke!
How long have you been waiting?

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Hola_ » Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:57 pm

I'm also in a similar situation as you, my status is "awaiting decision" too, applied in TLScontact Madrid. Already 56 working days. My mom living in London called them a couple of times already... it is so frustrating.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Shoman1212 » Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:34 pm

Hola_ wrote:
Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:57 pm
I'm also in a similar situation as you, my status is "awaiting decision" too, applied in TLScontact Madrid. Already 56 working days. My mom living in London called them a couple of times already... it is so frustrating.
Yeah Hola, it is... unfortunately that's the current situation. Some people are lucky enough to get their after 2/3 months while others have to wait for ages. Please do let me know if they reply you hopefully with good news. Cheers for sharing

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