Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Applied for settlement visa for my wife standard from chandigarh india
online application submitted - 24/02/2017
biometric at vfs chandigarh- 09/03/2017
documents sent to sheffield-13/03/2017
documents recieved with letter - 15/03/2017
status check 22/05/2017 - recieved email your application submitted recently or your details wrong no updates on application
recieved email on 4th june case not straight forward
5 months gone and still waiting
email recieved on 4th june for awaiting decision
since 4th june so many calls to unvi but still awaiting decision, case escalated on 12th july still havn't heard anything
is any body in same situation please update?

Husband: British Citizen, Wife: Indian Citizen
Settlement Visa (Spouse) Timeline

Application submit spouse visa (Online) : 18/04/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS New Delhi, India: 01/05/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 05/05/2017
Online application confirmation by UKVI : 08/05/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :16/05/2017 (in UK)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - Yes on 25/07/2017 (60th working day)
Email from UKVI saying, application has not been straightforward. No other details provided.
Emailed UKVI to confirm reason for application not straightforward. Awaiting response.
Contacted with 'decision made' : UKVI online tracker showed 'Decision made' on 27/07/2017.
Application status updated on 25/07/2017
Collection made : Passport delivered on 28/07. Visa granted from 1/08- 31/08/17.

Best Wishes to all waiting for their Visa.

Husband: British citizen, Wife : Indian citizen
Settlement visa spouse (wife) timeline

Application submitted to UKVI(online ): 17.04.2017
Biometrics done at VFS New delhi: 21.04.2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 02/05/2017
Supporting documents receives from sheffield: Yes (in june)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: yes -22/05/2017
Emailed UKVI for application status on 22/07/2017 saying application being considered and awaiting decision
Contacted with decision made: awaiting

Its been more than 12 weeks and there is no response from UKVI
Any help or advice will be appreciated

Congratulations who got thier visa..

Wife: British Citizen, Husband : Indian Citizen
Settlement Visa (Spouse) Timeline

Application submit spouse visa (Online) : 20/04/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai (North), India: 28/04/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 05/05/2017
Online application confirmation by UKVI : 02/05/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 08/05/2017 (in UK)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Contacted with 'decision made' : UKVI online tracker showed 'Decision made' on 20/07/2017.
Email received from VFS on 26/07/17 that the application is processed.
Collection made : Passport delivered on 27/07. Visa granted from 28/07/17- 27/08/17.

It took almost 3 Calendar months to get the visa even though it was priority. Good luck to all still awaiting for decision and rest assured outcome of genuine applications will be positive.

Husband : ILR, applied for my wife and 2 children

Applied settlement visa for spouse and 2 children. (Standard application )
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Hyderabad (non-priority) 10 March 2017
Documents forwarded to Sheffield on : 16 March 2017
Documents returned to Sponsor: 24 March 2017
Received email, saying application is not straight forward case : 05/6/2017
Received an email asking to pay IHS fess for my 2 children : 07/06/2017
IHS paid for my 2 children and sent an email to them with IHS reference numbers : 08/06/2017

Still waiting it is really annoying.

@ rajinderk17 This is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Post your questions in a separate topic.

vrkh wrote:Application submitted online (standard) : 10/04/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai (BKC), India: 19/04/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 24/04/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 25/04/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - 12/07/2017 : YES (Asked to submit sponsor salary slips & Employment letter - which we had already submitted along with application) . Additional email received at the same time saying the case is not straight forward and cannot meet the SLA, without giving any reason as to why the case is not straight forward. (Its almost 3 months/12 weeks since the bio)
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET

Visa granted on 22 July

ixy7799 wrote:Applied for a settlement visa for my fiance.

date of biometrics at new delhi: 01/05/2017
received confirmation of application on 09/5/2017 stating application is being prepared to be looked at by entry clearance officer.

Supporting documents received by sheffield on 22/5/2017.
Documents returned by sheffiled and received on 24/05/2017.

Today marks 60 days and i have still not heard... any advice would be appreciated

UPDATE:

Contacted ukvi and told still awaiting decision: 26th july 2017 (60th day after biometric)
Lawyer got local MP involved: 31st july 2017

Still awaiting outcome. Online tracker shows GWF number still not recognised

ixy7799 wrote:

ixy7799 wrote:Applied for a settlement visa for my fiance.

date of biometrics at new delhi: 01/05/2017
received confirmation of application on 09/5/2017 stating application is being prepared to be looked at by entry clearance officer.

Supporting documents received by sheffield on 22/5/2017.
Documents returned by sheffiled and received on 24/05/2017.

Today marks 60 days and i have still not heard... any advice would be appreciated

UPDATE:

Contacted ukvi and told still awaiting decision: 26th july 2017 (60th day after biometric)
Lawyer got local MP involved: 31st july 2017

Still awaiting outcome. Online tracker shows GWF number still not recognised

Called Again today - 2/8. An extremely helpful advisor this time. Case has been escalated

online application submitted on 8 July 2017
biometric appointment done done 14 July 2017
original supporting documents along with copies delivered at Sheffield on 21 July 2017
did not receive any acknowledgement from there side also haven't have not heard anything from them till now.

This is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY, please post in the proper timeline format. Post any questions in a separate topic.

Husband: British citizen, Wife : Indian citizen
Settlement visa spouse (wife) timeline

Application submitted to UKVI(online): 05/04/2017
Biometrics done at VFS New Delhi: 12/04/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 18/04/2017
Supporting documents receives from Sheffield: Yes (26/04/2017)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: No
Emailed UKVI for application status on 03/08/2017 requesting update on status.
Contacted with decision made: awaiting

ldnfintech wrote:Husband: British citizen, Wife : Indian citizen
Settlement visa spouse (wife) timeline

Application submitted to UKVI(online): 05/04/2017
Biometrics done at VFS New Delhi: 12/04/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 18/04/2017
Supporting documents receives from Sheffield: Yes (26/04/2017)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: No
Emailed UKVI for application status on 02/08/2017 requesting update on status.
Contacted with decision made: awaiting

UPDATE (04/08/2017) :
Applicant contacted UKVI via email (£5.98 cost)- UKVI acknowledge that application has exceeded time scale, and it will escalate case. They asked for details such as application ref, IHS, passport number, payment ref etc. Further updates to follow shortly.

ranji82 wrote:Settlement Visa for Wife and kid

Application submitted standard(Online) : 20/04/17
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad, India: 24/04/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield (online) on: 03/05/17
Supporting documents acknowledged by Sheffield on : 10/05/17
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 10/05/17
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Interview done by UKVI: NO
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET

Thanks

UPDATE:

Settlement Visa for Wife and kid

Application submitted standard(Online) : 20/04/17
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad, India: 24/04/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield (online) on: 03/05/17
Supporting documents acknowledged by Sheffield on : 10/05/17
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 10/05/17
Received email, saying application is not straight forward case : 07/08/2017
Received an email asking to pay IHS fess for my child : 07/08/2017
IHS paid and sent an email to them with IHS reference numbers : 07/08/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Interview done by UKVI: NO
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET


Thanks

Settlement for Wife husband ILR

Application submitted standard(Online) : Feb 2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS jalandhar , India: 03/03/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield (post) on: 14/03/17
Supporting documents acknowledged by Sheffield on : march17
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: yes
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Interview done by UKVI: NO
Call ukvi few days ago reply awaiting.
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET
Got two emails case not straight forward +hold in May. After that still waiting 5 months gone last month left not know what we can do next why hold email sent. Not any proper reason.
Anyone can help who got hold email after they got there visa plz advice.
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Wife: British Citizen, Husband : Indian Citizen
Settlement Visa (Spouse) Timeline

Application submit spouse visa (Online) : 04/04/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai (North), India: 19/04/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 25/04/2017
Online application confirmation by UKVI : 25/05/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 05/06/2017 (in UK)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Contacted with 'decision made' : UKVI online tracker showed 'Decision made' on 15/07/2017 (1:15am UK time)
Email received from VFS on 15/07/17 that the application is processed.
Collection made : Passport delivered on 15/07 (approx. 10am UK time) - Visa granted.

As past members have said, the last few steps of the process were super quick. The time between receiving the email on the decision being made to receiving the passport in hand was roughly 24 hrs.

Good luck to everyone who is waiting and thank you to all members who have contributed to this thread!

ldnfintech wrote:

ldnfintech wrote:Husband: British citizen, Wife : Indian citizen
Settlement visa spouse (wife) timeline

Application submitted to UKVI(online): 05/04/2017
Biometrics done at VFS New Delhi: 12/04/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 18/04/2017
Supporting documents receives from Sheffield: Yes (26/04/2017)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: No
Emailed UKVI for application status on 03/08/2017 requesting update on status.
Contacted with decision made: awaiting

UPDATE (04/08/2017):
Applicant contacted UKVI via email (£5.98 charged)- UKVI acknowledge that application has exceeded time scale, and it will escalate case. They asked for details such as application ref, IHS, passport number, payment ref etc. Further updates to follow shortly.

UPDATE (08/08/17):
Contacted with 'decision made' : UKVI online tracker showed 'DECIDED' on 08/08/2017 (12pm UK time)
Email received from VFS on 08/08/17 that the application is processed. Application dispatched via courier.

ldnfintech wrote:

ldnfintech wrote:

ldnfintech wrote:Husband: British citizen, Wife : Indian citizen
Settlement visa spouse (wife) timeline

Application submitted to UKVI(online): 05/04/2017
Biometrics done at VFS New Delhi: 12/04/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 18/04/2017
Supporting documents receives from Sheffield: Yes (26/04/2017)
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: No
Emailed UKVI for application status on 03/08/2017 requesting update on status.
Contacted with decision made: awaiting

UPDATE (04/08/2017):
Applicant contacted UKVI via email (£5.98 charged)- UKVI acknowledge that application has exceeded time scale, and it will escalate case. They asked for details such as application ref, IHS, passport number, payment ref etc. Further updates to follow shortly.

UPDATE (08/08/17):
Contacted with 'decision made' : UKVI online tracker showed 'DECIDED' on 08/08/2017 (12pm UK time)
Email received from VFS on 08/08/2017 that the application is processed. Application dispatched via courier.

UPDATE (09/08/17):
Passport delivered on 09/08/2017 (approx. 7am UK time) - VISA GRANTED!

The overall process took approx. 3 months and 2 weeks from the date of dispatching documents to Sheffield. It could have been sooner (~12 weeks) had we chased UKVI sooner.

Good luck to everyone waiting for their loved ones to join them, and of course, special thanks to everyone who taken the time to contribute to this thread. Feel free to reach out privately should you require further assistance.

Husband : ILR, applied for my wife and 2 children

Applied settlement visa for spouse and 2 children. (Standard application )
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Hyderabad (non-priority) 10 March 2017
Documents forwarded to Sheffield on : 16 March 2017
Documents returned to Sponsor: 24 March 2017
Received email, saying application is not straight forward case : 05/6/2017
Received an email asking to pay IHS fess for my 2 children : 07/06/2017
IHS paid for my 2 children and sent an email to them with IHS reference numbers : 08/06/2017

I called UKBA customer care and just asked for the reason for the delay and also mentioned to them its been more than 4 months : 27/07/2017

Still waiting almost 5 months.

Anyone has similar kind of issue, please let me know how? also any idea what is going is going to happen next.

ixy7799 wrote:

ixy7799 wrote:

ixy7799 wrote:Applied for a settlement visa for my fiance.

date of biometrics at new delhi: 01/05/2017
received confirmation of application on 09/5/2017 stating application is being prepared to be looked at by entry clearance officer.

Supporting documents received by sheffield on 22/5/2017.
Documents returned by sheffiled and received on 24/05/2017.

Today marks 60 days and i have still not heard... any advice would be appreciated

UPDATE:

Contacted ukvi and told still awaiting decision: 26th july 2017 (60th day after biometric)
Lawyer got local MP involved: 31st july 2017

Still awaiting outcome. Online tracker shows GWF number still not recognised

Called Again today - 2/8. An extremely helpful advisor this time. Case has been escalated

Update: 9/8 received reply from email stating case has been escalated, although it was also escalated on 2/8. No response regarding mp involvement even though it has been 5 working days.
Not sure what is causing such delays. Online tracker still not recognising reference number.

Settlement visa (Priority):
Online Application : 19/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai North, India: 19/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 19/05/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 25/05/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: No
Emailed for status enquiry : Sent a number of emails for status updates. Was informed that have to wait 12 weeks before the case can be escalated.
Contacted with 'decision made' : Checked on the immigration status it is says "Decided" on 9th August
Contacted for collection: Awaiting
Collection Made:
Decision of Application: Awaiting

Last update: Checked on 11th Aug and it said decision made on 9th August

We are little confused as it says that the decision is made, however we have not received our documents back from Sheffield, has anyone had a similar issue in the past, vrh, can you shed some light please

shyam83 wrote:Settlement visa (Priority):
Online Application : 19/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai North, India: 19/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 19/05/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 25/05/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: No
Emailed for status enquiry : Sent a number of emails for status updates. Was informed that have to wait 12 weeks before the case can be escalated.
Contacted with 'decision made' : Checked on the immigration status it is says "Decided" on 9th August
Contacted for collection: Awaiting
Collection Made:
Decision of Application: Awaiting

Last update: Checked on 11th Aug and it said decision made on 9th August

We are little confused as it says that the decision is made, however we have not received our documents back from Sheffield, has anyone had a similar issue in the past, vrh, can you shed some light please

Not in this thread please. TIMELINE ONLY.

Settlement visa (Priority) online application: 02/06/2017
IHS Payment made: 02/06/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Chennai: 08/06/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield mail received: 09/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 13/06/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 15/06/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: no
Interview done by UKVI: no
Contacted with 'decision made' : Not yet
Contacted for Collection : Not yet
Collection made : Not Yet
Decision of Application : Pending

Waiting for 60 working days to pass, so that I can follow up with UKVI. It is quite a painful wait, especially given that I have opted for the priority service.

Settlement visa (Priority) online application: 04/05/2017
IHS Payment made: 04/05/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Jalandhar: 09/05/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield mail received: 10/05/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 16/05/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 23/05/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: no
Interview done by UKVI: no
Emailed for status update numerous - each time informed "awaiting approval/decision"
Case escalated via telephone on 27/07/2017
Chased on escalation via telephone on 14/08/2017 - informed that case will be further escalated if no response received after 15 w/days completes and to call back then.
Contacted with 'decision made' : Not yet
Contacted for Collection : Not yet
Collection made : Not Yet
Decision of Application : Pending

We have hit 69 working days on a priority service hoping for a decision soon - Grateful if others could post timelines for May 2017 and good luck to everyone waiting.

Biometrics enrolled at VFS Jalandhar India: 23/05/2017
Application submitted online (standard) : 09/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 09/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 09/06/2017
Contacted for update: YES- by email on 27/07/2017 - generic response- application is being considered and awaiting a decision. follow up email sent on 10/08/17 and no response yet.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET