Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

[pakrachi]

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): no email
Email received for Collection: 12/Sep/2022
Passport collected: 12/Sep/2022
Decision of Application: 6 months visa issued x 2 applications

It took 10 weeks to process the visa, in April it was taking 6 weeks to process, in May it was taking 7 weeks to process, it June it was taking 8/9 weeks to process and from July 2022 it’s taking approximately 10 weeks to process visa application.

Did not receive any decision email from vfs only received passport collection email, now a days mostly they sent refusal email by email before passport collection email latest trend.

[Amyski04]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Tourist Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 27 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 2nd July 2022 (paid appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): no email
Email received for Collection: 14/Sep/2022
Passport posted by vfs global: 12/Sep/2022
Decision of Application: 6 months visa issued

[malik84]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Mirpur centre, Pakistan
Application submitted: 28 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 13th July 2022 (paid)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Refusal email on 14th Sep
Email received for Collection: waiting
Passport collected: waiting
Decision of Application: refused

UKVI is sending refusal emails beforehand.

[Mr_Loyal]

Visa Category: UK Standard Visitor (10 Years)
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Fajara, Gambia
Application submitted: 22 September 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 26 September 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Pending
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Pending
Email received for Collection: Pending
Passport collected: Pending
Decision of Application: Pending

[Mr_Loyal]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Fajara, Gambia
Application submitted: 6 September 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 09 September 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Pending
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Pending
Email received for Collection: Pending
Passport collected: Pending
Decision of Application: Pending

[Mr_Loyal]

Visa Category: EUSS Family Permit ( 6 months) - Wife
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Fajara, Gambia
Application submitted: 06 September 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 09 September 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Pending
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Pending
Email received for Collection: Pending
Passport collected: Pending
Decision of Application: Pending

[hallauddi]

Visa type: 6 months standard visit visa
Country/Town of Application: Melbourne, australia
Application submitted: 03 August 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 17 August 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 26 September 2022
Email received for Collection: 26 September 2022
Passport collected: 27 September 2022
Decision of Application: issued

[sunoo]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa (Second attempt as first was refused in 2007)
Country/Town of Application: Lahore, Pakistan
Application submitted: 10 June 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 19th July 2022 (Free)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Collection email from VFS on 27/09
Email received for Collection: 27/09
Passport collected: 28/09
Decision of Application: Granted

[Shaz1994]

- Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor (1st time applying)

- Family/General: Family Visit/Tourism

- Country/Town of Application: Morocco

- Application submitted: 11th July 2022

- Biometrics enrolled: 1st August 2022 - TLS in Rabat, Morocco (Free appointment)

- Email received: ‘Your visa application has been sent to the Decision Making Centre for processing.’ - 1st August 2022

- Email received: ‘Thank you for your Visa Application which has arrived at the UKVI Decision Making Centre and is now awaiting consideration.’ - 4th August 2022

- Sent a paid email enquiry and received an automated response immediately: ‘With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your visa application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.’ - 24th September 2022

- Sent another paid email enquiry - 27th September 2022

- Email received from second paid enquiry: ‘We have escalated your case to the relevant department on *28-09-2022* and you should be contacted within 15 working days.’ - 28th September 2022

- Another email received from second paid enquiry: ‘Our records indicate a decision has been made on your application. We cannot discuss the outcome of your application on-line or by telephone.’ - 4th October 2022

- Sponsors contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A

- Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): N/A

- Email received for passport collection: Not yet

- Passport collected: Not yet

- Decision of Application: Refused on the basis of not providing financial evidence that connects me to my home country which I had already explained I’m a student but they weren’t satisfied with that answer so I don’t have any income - 10th October 2022

I will try to re-apply again

[Singh_harv]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa (Previously visited in 2019)
Country/Town of Application: Chandigarh, India
Application submitted: 25th Aug 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 1st September 2022 (Free)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed):N/A
Email received for Collection: 10/11/2022
Passport collected: 11/11/2022
Decision of Application: Granted

[Singh_harv]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa (Previously visited in 2019)
Country/Town of Application: Chandigarh, India
Application submitted: 25th Aug 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 1st September 2022 (Free)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed):N/A
Email received for Collection: 10/11/2022
Passport collected: 11/11/2022
Decision of Application: Granted

Apologies, correct date as below:

Email received for Collection: 10/10/2022
Passport collected: 11/10/2022

[nfornv]

Visa Category: 5 years Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa (Previously visited in 2019)
Country/Town of Application: Ahmedabad, India
Application submitted: 4th Aug 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 12th Aug 2022 (Free)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed):18th Oct 2022
Email received for Collection: 18th Oct 2022
Passport collected: awaiting
Decision of Application: TBC

[jhonjjj]

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): No Email
Email received for Collection: 19-Oct-22
Passport collected: 19-Oct-22
Decision of Application: Visa Granted

[nfornv]

Visa Category: 5 years Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa (Previously visited in 2019)
Country/Town of Application: Ahmedabad, India
Application submitted: 4th Aug 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 12th Aug 2022 (Free)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed):18th Oct 2022
Email received for Collection: 18th Oct 2022
Passport collected: 19/10/22
Decision of Application: Granted for 5 years from 14/10/22

[Mr_Loyal]

Visa Category: UK Standard Visitor (10 Years)
(Standard) : Standard Visitor Visa
Country/Town of Application: Fajara, Gambia
Application submitted: 22 September 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 26 September 2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
TLSContact Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 18 October 2022
Email received for Collection: 25 October 2022
Passport collected: 25 October 2022
Decision of Application: Granted (10 years)

[Shaz1994]

- Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor (2nd time applying - 1st visa was refused on 10/10/22)
- Family/General: Family Visit/Tourism
- Country/Town of Application: Morocco
- Online application submitted: 16th October 2022
- Biometrics enrolled: 25th October 2022 (TLS - Free appointment)
- Email received from TLS: “Application transferred to UKVI - Your visa application has been sent to the Decision Making Centre for processing.” - 25th October 2022
- Sponsors contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
- Email (Your UK visa application has been processed):
- Email received for passport collection:
- Passport collected:
- Decision of Application:

[johnthelad]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category: Family/General
Country/Town of Application : Australia
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 30th Aug
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 30th Aug
Application under process at British High Commission on : 31st Aug
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: waiting
Contacted for Collection : waiting
Collection made : waiting
Decision of Application : waiting

[dhruv4500]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category: UK Visit Visa (6 months)
Country/Town of Application : Hyderabad,India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 09 Sep 2022
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 12 Sep 2022
Application under process at British High Commission on : 13 Oct 2022
Email from vfs that courier has been dispatched: 08 Nov 2022
Passport received : 10 Nov 2022
Decision of Application : Approved

[hardeepsingh09]

Visa Category: 2years Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Family Visit Visa (Previously visited about 5times)
Country/Town of Application: Chandigarh, India
Application submitted: 4th October 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 10th October 2022 (Free)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed):N/A
Email received for Collection: pending
Passport collected: pending
Decision of Application: pending

[CR001]

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.

[Rajmanepri]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(Family/General) : Tourist/Standard Visit Visa
Country/Town of Application: Pune, India l
Application submitted: 27 September 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 3rd October 2022 (free appointment)
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): no email
Email received for Collection: Awaiting
Passport collected: Awaiting
Decision of Application: Awaiting

[Mjayy312]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(General) : Tourist/Standard Visit Visa (Priority)
Country/Town of Application: Dubai, UAE
Application submitted: 21 December 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 21 December 2022
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Awaiting
Email received for Collection: Awaiting
Passport collected: Awaiting
Decision of Application: Awaiting

[Mjayy312]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(General) : Tourist/Standard Visit Visa (Priority)
Country/Town of Application: Dubai, UAE
Application submitted: 21 December 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 21 December 2022
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Awaiting
Email received for Collection: 29th December 2022
Passport collected: Awaiting
Decision of Application: Awaiting

[Mjayy312]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(General) : Tourist/Standard Visit Visa (Priority)
Country/Town of Application: Dubai, UAE
Application submitted: 21 December 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 21 December 2022
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Awaiting
Email received for Collection: Awaiting

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Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(General) : Tourist/Standard Visit Visa (Priority)
Country/Town of Application: Dubai, UAE
Application submitted: 21 December 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 21 December 2022
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): No Email
Email received for Collection: 29th December 2022
Passport collected: 30th December 2022
Decision of Application: Issued

Passport collected: Awaiting
Decision of Application: Awaiting
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[Mjayy312]

Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(General) : Tourist/Standard Visit Visa (Priority)
Country/Town of Application: Dubai, UAE
Application submitted: 21 December 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 21 December 2022
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): Awaiting
Email received for Collection: Awaiting

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Visa Category: 6 months Standard Visitor
(General) : Tourist/Standard Visit Visa (Priority)
Country/Town of Application: Dubai, UAE
Application submitted: 21 December 2022
Biometrics enrolled: 21 December 2022
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): No Email
Email received for Collection: 29th December 2022
Passport collected: 30th December 2022
Decision of Application: Issued

Passport collected: Awaiting
Decision of Application: Awaiting
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