Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

Garry1984 · Post by **Garry1984** » Sat Apr 21, 2018 5:47 pm

Country applying from: VFS India New Delhi
Type of visa applied for: Wife settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 05/02/2018
Biometrics taken: 13/02 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 16/02/ 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 19/02/2018
Email from UKVI: No
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 23/03/2018
Documents returned:not yet
Decision made email from UKVI: no
Decision made text from VFS : 19/04/2018
Passport collected:20/04/2018 Visa granted

first application was refused due to englingh test

India_UK_HW · Post by **India_UK_HW** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:37 pm

Country applying from: India (VFS Mumbai North)
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 05-Dec-2017
Date biometrics was taken: 07-Dec-2017
Documents posted to Sheffield: 07-Dec-2017 (by VFS)
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: No
Documents returned back from Sheffield: 12-Jan-2018
Further supporting documents requested by UKVI: Yes, by email, 28-Feb-2018
UKVI contacted: Yes, several times by call and email (not much of a use anyway)
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Decision made text from VFS: 24-Apr-2018
Passport arrived via courier: 26-Apr-2018
Decision of Application : Granted

Finally long wait is over, Thank you everyone in this forum, its been really helpful to understand the timelines. Forum moderators - Salute, you guys are doing awesome job. Million thanks, your hard-work is much appreciated.

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:57 am

Can members posting in this topic kindly respect that it is a timeline only thread and that posts should be in the proper timeline format please.

Country applying from:
Type of visa applied for:
Priority/Non-Priority:
Online Application Completed:
Biometrics taken:
Documents sent to Sheffield:
Documents received at Sheffield:
Email from UKVI:
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI:
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Documents returned:
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text from VFS :
Passport collected:

khush · Post by **khush** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:26 pm

Country applying from: India (New Delhi)
Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 04th March, 2018
Biometric taken: 09th March, 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 17th March, 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 20th March, 2018
Email from UKVI: 'Application being prepared for ECO consideration on 10th April, 2018' followed by 'Application not straightforward on 20th April, 2018'
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Documents returned: 23rd March, 2018
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Decision made text from VFS : 26th April, 2018
Passport collected/delivered: 27th April, 2018 (via Bluedart, Application GWF number was the tracking Ref no)

achilles3003 · Post by **achilles3003** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:27 pm

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
Decision made text from VFS : Not Yet
Passport collected:Not Yet

We are worried that the processing might take longer, has been 66 working days since biometric

Jaz00100 · Post by **Jaz00100** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:23 am

Jaz00100 wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:16 am
Country applying from vfs india chandigarh : priority
Online submit : 22 feb 2018
Biometric submit: 12 march 2018
Document sent to Sheffield : 14 march 2018
Document received Sheffield: 20 march 2018
Confirmation email recived : 29 march 2018
Document returned:
Called Sheffield 15 April 2018 still awaiting for decision
Called again Sheffield: 27 april they saying they have sent email on 11th april saying case is not straight forward but never recived any email
Text from vfs:
Passport arrived :

achilles3003 · Post by **achilles3003** » Tue May 01, 2018 8:51 am

achilles3003 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:27 pm
Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
Decision made text from VFS : Not Yet
Passport collected:Not Yet

We are worried that the processing might take longer, has been 68 working days since biometric

KayPee · Post by **KayPee** » Wed May 02, 2018 9:23 am

KayPee wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:45 pm
Country applying from VFS India Bangalore
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 21st March 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 23rd March 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 4th April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 5th April 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: No
Documents returned: 01-May-2018
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

bnsrinivas · Post by **bnsrinivas** » Wed May 02, 2018 7:07 pm

Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 28/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 07/02/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 14/02/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 16/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 20/02/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Documents returned: 19/02/2018
Decision made email from UKVI: 25/04/2018
Decision made text from VFS : 01/05/2018
Passport collected: 02/05/2018

Visa granted. Valid from 02 may 2018 to 01 jun 2018

Rubwaz · Post by **Rubwaz** » Fri May 04, 2018 7:10 pm

Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20 March 2018
Date biometrics taken: 21 March 2018 - Bangalore
Visa : priority
Date documents forward to UKVI Sheffield: 26 March 2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 28 March 2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Email confirmation of supporting documents received in Sheffield: Email on 5 April asking for TB certificate- sent on 9/4/18
Supporting Documents Returned: No
Email: 04 may- application not straightforward
Decision made text: N.a
Date your visa email was received: n.a
30 days from application still under consideration as app not straight forward

achilles3003 · Post by **achilles3003** » Tue May 08, 2018 7:08 pm

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: For wife - Received email from VFS Global for Passport Collection or wait for Courier, yet to get the passport
1st Son - Passport received by courier on 07/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
2nd Son - Called UK Contact centre they said its still under process - Really worried that wife and 1st son visa processed and 2nd son no decision

hotglacier · Post by **hotglacier** » Fri May 11, 2018 5:15 am

Bio: 16th March (priority)
Documents sent: 26th March
Documents returned: 11th April
Sponsor interviewed: 18th April
Contacted HO on 4th May and was told that a decision has been made
Email from VFS to collect passport: 8th May
Passport collected: 8th May
Visa valid from: 9th May
Total working days: 34 (excluding the date of collection)

hotglacier · Post by **hotglacier** » Fri May 11, 2018 5:23 am

Biometrics at New Delhi

hotglacier wrote: ↑
Fri May 11, 2018 5:15 am
Bio: 16th March (priority)
Documents sent: 26th March
Documents returned: 11th April
Sponsor interviewed: 18th April
Contacted HO on 4th May and was told that a decision has been made
Email from VFS to collect passport: 8th May
Passport collected: 8th May
Visa valid from: 9th May
Total working days: 34 (excluding the date of collection)

achilles3003 · Post by **achilles3003** » Fri May 11, 2018 12:52 pm

achilles3003 wrote: ↑
Tue May 08, 2018 7:08 pm
Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: For wife - Received email from VFS Global for Passport Collection or wait for Courier, yet to get the passport. Passport received by courier on 11/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
1st Son - Passport received by courier on 07/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
2nd Son - Called UK Contact centre they said its still under process - Now waiting for 2nd son visa processing

KayPee · Post by **KayPee** » Sun May 20, 2018 2:34 pm

KayPee wrote: ↑
Wed May 02, 2018 9:23 am

KayPee wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:45 pm
Country applying from VFS India Bangalore
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 21st March 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 23rd March 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 4th April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 5th April 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: No
Documents returned: 01-May-2018
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 18-May-2018 (both me & employer)
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

achilles3003 · Post by **achilles3003** » Thu May 24, 2018 9:48 pm

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: For wife - Received email from VFS Global for Passport Collection or wait for Courier, yet to get the passport. Passport received by courier on 11/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
1st Son - Passport received by courier on 07/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
2nd Son - Passport received by courier on 22/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
It was really stressful when 3 passports arrived separately at different dates
Have not received the documents yet!!!!!!

Jaz00100 · Post by **Jaz00100** » Wed May 30, 2018 3:20 am

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Country applying from vfs india chandigarh : priority
Online submit : 21 feb 2018
Biometric submit: 11 march 2018
Document sent to Sheffield : 14 march 2018
Document received at Sheffield: 19 march 2018
Confirmation email recived : 29 march 2018
Document returned:
Called Sheffield 14 April 2018 still awaiting for decision
Called again Sheffield: 26 april they saying they have sent email on 10 th april saying case is not straight forward but never recived any email
Called again: 20 may for escalated
Email recived: 26 your case been escalated to appropriate entry clearance tem
It has been 54 working days since biometric even though it was priority service.
Text from vfs:
Passport arrived :

parvi · Post by **parvi** » Wed May 30, 2018 8:43 am

Country applying from: Chandigarh, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 8th March 2018
Biometrics taken: 16th March 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 21st March 2018
Documents received at Sheffield:
Email from UKVI: 9th May 2018- Application being prepared for consideration by an ECO
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned: 8th May 2018
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text from VFS :
Passport collected:

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:38 am

Can members kindly ONLY post in the correct TIMELINE format and not include lengthy topics about emails received etc. If you won a refusal based on AR or appeal, simply post the relevant dates and perhaps a link to your lengthy topic for others to read.

megha123 · Post by **megha123** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:54 am

Country applying from VFS India Ahmedabad
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 6th March 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 12th March 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 24th March 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 26th March 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 1st May 2018
Documents returned: Yes, I think it was 24th / 26th April 2018
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Decision made text & email from VFS: Received SMS on 8th June 2018
Passport arrived via courier: Collected personally - Visa Granted!!

London guy · Post by **London guy** » Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:08 am

Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

Manu9595 · Post by **Manu9595** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:34 am

Second application, first was refused due to ECO’s mistake as he/she never check all bank statements which we provided them all.. silly reason
Country applying from: India (jalandhar)
Type of visa applied for: settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: NON- PRIORTY this time
Online Application Completed: 28th March
Biometrics taken: 3 April
Documents sent to Sheffield: 13th april
Documents received at Sheffield: 14th -April
Email from UKVI: application received 16 April
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: no
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): no
Documents returned: no
Decision made email from UKVI: still awaiting
Decision made text from VFS : no

Wondering how long will be more as it will be 50 working days tomorrow 11th June. Will wait for another 2 weeks. Congractulations to all others who got their visa

Passport collected:

Vizag29 · Post by **Vizag29** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:21 pm

Country applying from: Hyderabad , India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 7th March 2018
Biometrics taken: 16th March 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield:12 April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 13 April 2018
Email from UKVI: 9th May 2018- Application being prepared for consideration by an ECO
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: Yes 17 March 2018 by VFS
Sponsor / applicant contacted by UKVI (if applicable): yes via email on 11 June 2018 asking for additional documents
Documents returned: 8 May 2018
Decision made email from UKVI: not yet
Decision made text from VFS : not yet
Passport collected:not yet

London guy · Post by **London guy** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:21 am

London guy wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:08 am
Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

Please note that this Second Application, my first application was refused due to Self Employed financial missing documents requirement.

Decision made Text: 13th June 2018.
Passport Arrived via Courier: Passport arrived today, Visa Issued for 30 days.

Thanks a lot for everyone to help in this forum. All the moderators and other members are pillars of strength for new members like me. Hope Everyone catchup with their family soon.

London guy · Post by **London guy** » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:23 pm

Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text:13th June 2018
Passport arrived via courier: 14th June
Yes, Visa issued for 30 days.

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