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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by newbie0203 » Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:30 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :Sister
Country/Town of Application : New Delhi, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 16/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :17/8/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
Still awaiting for response from UKVI

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by josekumar » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:06 pm

[quote=josekumar post_id=2029754 time=1630618838 user_id=76842]
my timeline:
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :paretns
Country/Town of Application : Chennai, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 10/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :12/8/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
waiting for response from UKVI
[/quote]

Received email on 11-09-2021
Received Passport on 12-09-2021

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by jacsll55 » Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:59 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Family Visitor (6 months) Brother
Country/Town of Application : Emabassy in Qatar via VFS Doha
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 14/09/2021
Application forwarded to UKVI on : Waiting
Application under process at UKVI : Waiting
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Waiting
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Nitbh » Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:43 pm

my timeline:
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :parents
Country/Town of Application : Benguluru, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 20/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :None received
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
contacted and waiting for response from UKVI


Received email on : no email/sms rcved
Received Passport on : no email/sms rcved

VFS dont respond to queries and not even sent forwarded email. Very frustrated with thier service!!

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by hotglacier89 » Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:32 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) : (Family) visit visa for British expat
Country/Town of Application : New Delhi, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 03/9/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :05/9/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
Still awaiting for response from UKVI

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by hardeepsingh09 » Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:22 am

hardeepsingh09 wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:36 pm
my timeline:
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :Parents
Country/Town of Application : Chandigarh , India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 18/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :19/8/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
waiting for response from UKVI
my timeline:
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) : Mother
Country/Town of Application : Chandigarh , India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 18/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :19/8/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
waiting for response from UKVI: email received 15/9/21
Passport Delivery: Delivered 16/09/21 with visa Granted

newbie0203
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by newbie0203 » Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:41 pm

newbie0203 wrote:
Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:30 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :Sister
Country/Town of Application : New Delhi, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 16/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :17/8/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
Still awaiting for response from UKVI
15 Sep - Called UKVI helpline and they confirmed that decision has been made already but no email/sms from VFS yet.

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by newbie0203 » Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:37 pm

newbie0203 wrote:
Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:41 pm
newbie0203 wrote:
Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:30 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :Sister
Country/Town of Application : New Delhi, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 16/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :17/8/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
Still awaiting for response from UKVI
15 Sep - Called UKVI helpline and they confirmed that decision has been made already but no email/sms from VFS yet.
Update - Email recieved that processed application is being sent by courier - 19/9/2021

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by newbie0203 » Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:47 pm

newbie0203 wrote:
Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:37 pm
newbie0203 wrote:
Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:41 pm
newbie0203 wrote:
Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:30 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :Sister
Country/Town of Application : New Delhi, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 16/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :17/8/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
Still awaiting for response from UKVI
15 Sep - Called UKVI helpline and they confirmed that decision has been made already but no email/sms from VFS yet.
Update - Email recieved that processed application is being sent by courier - 19/9/2021
Final update - Passport recieved - 21/09/2021

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:10 am

Casa wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:03 pm
@yomishu, Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD.
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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by rajtargotra » Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:57 am

rajtargotra wrote:
Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:55 pm
my timeline:
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :parents
Country/Town of Application : Chandigarh, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12/8/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :15/8/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
waiting for response from UKVI
Decision Email Received on : 21/09/2021
Passport Received : 22/09/2021

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ashishguk » Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:15 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : 6 months Visitor for mother
Country/Town of Application : Delhi, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 26th Aug, 2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 29th Aug
Application under process at British High Commission on :No update
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 24th Sep - Got email from VFS that processed application is dispatched. No intimation from UKVI.
Contacted for Collection : Courier dispatch on 24th Sep - email from VFS
Collection made : 25th Sep (by courier) Visa stamped

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by em_handleall » Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:32 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : 6 months (Parents)
Country/Town of Application : Cochin, Kerala, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 06th Sep, 2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 07th Sep, 2021
Application under process at British High Commission on : Used paid online service, only to get "Application under processing" response.
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

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Post by kashiramzan » Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:28 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (tourist/General) :Visit
Country/Town of Application : Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 23/09/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :23/9/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not applicable
Still awaiting for response

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by PariJ » Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:57 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : 6 months (Mother-in-law)
Country/Town of Application : Chennai, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 13th Sep, 2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 14th Sep, 2021
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email : Not Yet
Contacted for Collection : Not Yet
Collection made : Not Yet

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Post by asifsharan7833 » Sun Oct 03, 2021 1:06 pm

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : 6 months visit
Country/Town of Application : Lahore
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 03th Aug, 2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 4th Aug, 2021
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email : 25 sep
Contacted for Collection : 01sep
Collection made : Not Yet

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Post by kufarooq1 » Mon Oct 04, 2021 5:06 pm

kufarooq1 wrote:
Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:25 pm
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : Family Visitor (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, VFS
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 7th April 2021
Application forwarded to UKVI on : 8th April 2021
Hold email: 21st April 2021
Since then nothing.

Moderator edit : this thread is for TIMELINE ONLY posts. Please do not post email and questions in this topic. Start your own topic with any questions.

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Post by itsaqsiddiqui » Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:54 am

My Business Standard Visitor Visa (Timeline)

Visa Submitted Location: Karachi - Pakistan
Visa Type: Business Standard Visitor Visa (Duration 6 Month)
Visa Online Submitted Date: 21 April 2021
Biometrics Date: 30 April 2021
UKVI Paid Online Enquiry Date: 28 Aug 2021
UKVI Reply: 05 Sep 2021
UKVI Visa Issued Email Received: 1st Oct 2021
Passport submission request has not been received yet. Still Wating

To any of you received a request to submit a passport?

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Post by arovbukay » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:31 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : 6 months visit
Country/Town of Application : AHMEDABAD
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 01/09/21
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 02/09/21
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email : Waiting
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :

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Post by arovbukay » Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:04 am

arovbukay wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:31 am
Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : 6 months visit
Country/Town of Application : AHMEDABAD
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 01/09/21
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 02/09/21
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email : n/a
Contacted for Collection : n/a
Collection made : Delivered home 14/10/21

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:42 pm

CR001 wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:10 am
Casa wrote:
Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:03 pm
@yomishu, Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD.
@yomishu this is the third time you have been asked to not post questions in this topic. If you persist in ignoring the forum rules, you will be banned.
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Post by kashiramzan » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:52 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category : 6 months (PLAB)
Country/Town of Application : Lahore
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 23rd Sep 21
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 23rd Sep 21
Used paid online service, to request status of application: 14th Oct 21
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : Not Yet
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email : Not Yet
Contacted for Collection : Not Yet

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Post by CR001 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:47 am

The Format for posting your timeline is below. Please post the full timeline and not just a single line of "passport received visa granted" as this will only prompt questions from members which are not permitted in timeline only topics.

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) :
Country/Town of Application :
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :
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 :
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.

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Post by NUNNI2302 » Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:29 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Visit visa Self and Spose
Country/Town of Application : India/ Cochin
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 1st September 2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 2nd Sept 2021
Application under process at British High Commission on : Received Email in 27 Sept 21
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : None
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Contacted for Collection : Waiting
Collection made : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

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Re: Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Venki8 » Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:38 am

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : standard( In laws )
Country/Town of Application : VFS Global, Hyderabad
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :30/08/2021
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :30/08/2021
Application under process at British High Commission on :28/09/2021
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email:14/10/2021
Contacted for Collection :N/A
Collection made : Received by Courier
Decision of Application : Approved for 180 days

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