Visitor Visa Applications - TIMELINES ONLY

[Ronson]

I am a British Bangladeshi living in the UK.

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : 6 months - standard (Parents-In-law)
Country/Town of Application : VFS Global, Bangladesh
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :16th Jan 2023
Biometric appointment at VFS : 18th Jan 2023
Visa dispatched to the UK email received from VFS : 18th Jan 2023
Application arrived to UKVI email received from UKVI : 19th Jan 2023
Application under process at British High Commission email : 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 : Pending

[sanwne]

Indian Citizen with ILR living in UK.

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : 6 months - standard (Parents-In-law)
Country/Town of Application : VFS Delhi, India
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :28th Jan 2023
Biometric appointment at VFS : 15th Feb 2023
Visa dispatched to the UK email received from VFS : 15th Feb 2023
Application arrived to UKVI email received from UKVI : N/A
Application under process at British High Commission email : N/A
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' email : 27-Feb-2023
Passport Courier : 28-Feb-2023
Courier Received : 01-March-2023
Decision of Application : Approved for 6 Month

[daddy1980]

Following is the time line for my mums visit visa timeline.

Visa Category: 2 Years Visit
(Family/General) : Visiting family
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 14 Feb 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 16 Feb 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): N/A
Email received for Collection: 02 Mar 2023
Passport collected from vfs global: 03 Mar 2023
Decision of Application: 2 Years Visa Issued

That was super quick decision. Good luck all

[Adnan2020]

Here is timeline for my mom visa application
Visa Category: 6 months Visit
(Family/General) : Visiting family
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 17 fab 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 27 Feb 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): waiting
Email received for Collection: waiting
Passport collected from vfs global: waiting
Decision of Application: waiting

[IM91]

Mother-in-law
Visa Category: 6 months
(Family/General) : Visiting family
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 9 Feb 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 17 Feb 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): N/A
Email received for Collection: 03 Mar 2023
Passport collected from vfs global: 06 Mar 2023
Decision of Application: 6 Month Visa Issued from 28/02/2023.

[Adnan2020]

Here is timeline for my mom visa application
Visa Category: 6 months Visit
(Family/General) : Visiting family
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 17 fab 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 27 Feb 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): no
Email received for Collection: 12/03/2023
Passport collected from vfs global: 13/03/2023
Decision of Application: Visa received for 6 months thanks to Allah

[wedafim]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family
Country/Town of Application : India/New Delhi
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 10-Mar-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 10-Mar-2023
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 : 22-Mar-2023
Collection made : 23-Mar-2023
Decision of Application : Granted

[jazzballs]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family - Mother
Country/Town of Application : Islamabad, Pakistan
Online application: 21-Feb-2023
Biometrics enrolled on: 27-Feb-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 27-Feb-2023
Application under process at British High Commission on : NA
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : NA
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 14-Mar-2023
Dispatched via courier : 15-Mar-2023
Decision of Application : Granted

[BigMo]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family - Parents
Country/Town of Application : Lahore, Pakistan
Online application: 17-March-2023
Biometrics enrolled on: 27-March-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : waiting
Application under process at British High Commission on : waiting
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : waiting
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: waiting
Dispatched via courier : waiting
Decision of Application : Fingers crossed!

[SyedFJ]

Mother-in-law
Visa Category: 6 months
(Family/General) : Visiting family
Country/Town of Application: Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted: 12 Mar 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 14 Mar 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): N/A
Email received for Collection: 28 Mar 2023
Passport sent via courier: 28 Mar 2023
Decision of Application: waiting

[SyedFJ]

Mother-in-law
Visa Category: 6 months
(Family/General) : Visiting family
Country/Town of Application: Karachi, Pakistan
Application submitted: 12 Mar 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 14 Mar 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): N/A
Email received for Collection: 28 Mar 2023
Passport sent via courier: 28 Mar 2023
Decision of Application: waiting

Passport received: 29 Mar 2023
Decision: Granted

[Kimi31]

Visa Category: 6 months
(Family/General) : General Visitor
Country/Town of Application: Cape Town South Africa
Application submitted: 12 Mar 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 14 Mar 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 29/03/23
Email received for Collection: 29Mar 2023
Passport sent via courier: N/A
Passport collected : 30/03/23
Decision of Application: waiting

[zak_anwar]

Visa Category: 6 months
(Family/General) : General Visitor - Mother-in-Law
Sponsor : British Citizen nephew (who was also a son-in-law)
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad
Application submitted: 31 Mar 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 5 Apr 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): 5 April 2023 (after 3hours of submitting Biometrics in Islamabad VFS)
Email received for Collection: Waiting
Passport sent via courier: N/A
Passport collected : Waiting
Decision of Application: Waiting

PS: These days VFS is getting many queue breakers (those who haven't got any pre-scheduled appointments) in Pakistan thus you end up waiting for 3hours before your turn comes.

[arunbadri]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family
Country/Town of Application : India/Bangalore
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 11-April-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 11-April-2023
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 :
Collection made :
Decision of Application : Waiting....

[BigMo]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family - Parents
Country/Town of Application : Lahore, Pakistan
Online application: 17-March-2023
Biometrics enrolled on: 27-March-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 27 March 2023
Application under process at British High Commission on : NA
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 20 April 2023
Dispatched via courier : N/A
Decision of Application : Fingers crossed!

Still waiting to collect passport. Did not get a decision email from UKVI with 'decision made' email (or a refusal letter) so hoping this is positive!

[arunbadri]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family
Country/Town of Application : India/Bangalore
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 11-April-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 11-April-2023
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 : 21/04/2023
Collection made : 21/04/2023
Decision of Application : Granted

[anya56]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family
Country/Town of Application : India/Chandigarh
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 15-Mar-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 17-Mar-2023
Application under process at British High Commission on : 20-Mar-2023
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : NA
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 28-Mar-2023
Contacted for Collection : NA
Passport/Visa Received : 30-Mar-2023
Decision of Application : Granted

[Webbon13]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family
Country/Town of Application : India/Chandigarh
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 12-Apr-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 14-Apr-2023
Application under process at British High Commission on : NA
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : NA
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Passport Received : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

[Yanagi]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General
Country/Town of Application : USA/San Francisco
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 31 Mar-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 31 Mar 2023
Application received at UKVI on : 18 April 2023
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : no information
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Passport Received : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

[Yanagi]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General
Country/Town of Application : USA/San Francisco
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 31 Mar-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 31 Mar 2023
Application received at UKVI on : 13 April 2023
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : no information
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: Waiting
Passport Received : Waiting
Decision of Application : Waiting

[BigMo]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : Family - Parents
Country/Town of Application : Lahore, Pakistan
Online application: 17-March-2023
Biometrics enrolled on: 27-March-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 27 March 2023
Application under process at British High Commission on : NA
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : No
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 20 April 2023
Dispatched via courier : N/A
Decision of Application : Granted

Still waiting to collect passport. Did not get a decision email from UKVI with 'decision made' email (or a refusal letter) so hoping this is positive!

[Yanagi]

Standard Visitor Visa Sub- Category (Family/General) : General
Country/Town of Application : USA/San Francisco
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 31 Mar-2023
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 31 Mar 2023
Application received at UKVI on : 13 April 2023
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on : no information
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: 25 April 2023
Passport Received : 26 April 2023
Decision of Application : Granted

[Adnan2020]

Here is timeline for my Dad visit visa application.
Visa Category: 6 months Visit
(Family/General) : Visiting family
Country/Town of Application: Islamabad, Pakistan
Application submitted: 05 April 2023
Biometrics enrolled: 19 April 2023
Email (Your UK visa application has been processed): waiting
Email received for Collection: waiting
Passport collected from vfs global: waiting
Decision of Application: waiting

[Naji21]

Standard visitor visa : mother, 6 months
Country/Town of Application : VFS Global, Cochin ,India
Application submitted on : 15/04/2023
Biometrics enrolled on :24/04/2023
Application forwarded to UKVI email on :24/04/2023
Application received at Liverpool UKVI e-mail on : 27/04/2023
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: waiting
Contacted for Collection/courier : waiting
Collection made/courier : waiting
Decision of Application : waiting

[Naji21]

Standard visitor visa : mother, 6 months
Country/Town of Application : VFS Global, Cochin ,India
Application submitted on : 15/04/2023
Biometrics enrolled on :24/04/2023
Application forwarded to UKVI email on :24/04/2023
Application received at Liverpool UKVI e-mail on : 27/04/2023
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) on :N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' text/email: N/A
Contacted for Collection/courier : 08/05/2023
Collection made/courier : waiting
Decision of Application : waiting