Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

usmanj wrote:Application Category: Settlement - Wife (Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 24 July 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 01 August 2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On: 02 August 2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 10 August 2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 17 August 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office):
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made:
Decision Of Application:
Validity Of Visa:

CR001 wrote: This is TIMELINE ONLY THREAD. Question posts or requests for updates etc will be deleted. Questions should be asked in a separate topic. There are many topics containing the link to check status. Stop asking questions for it here.

dannyboy1 wrote:Application Category: Spouse (Non-Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 05-May-2017

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):10-May-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On :

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 15-May-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 29-May-2017
(Sent them complete set of filed "Originals+Photocopies of each document and what a waste of time and money it was as they took some out, made photocopies of their own and returned both sets in very disorganised and untidy fashion).

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No

Sponsor Contacted UKVI: Phoned and emailed several times since, response: awaiting decision. What a waste of money. Also wrote to MP and Home secretary but no luck so far. 12 week period is well and truly over.
UPDATE: 21St August: Sorry to sound so negative everyone! In the last couple of months, wrote to my local Tory MP (absolute waste of time as after initial promise to help, the case worker has not even responded to about 10/12 emails. Dead silent), Wrote to Amber Rudd, the Home Secretary at the same time who forwarded the letter to UKVI who in turn wrote to remind us of the 12 weeks time line. No return address, phone number or email mentioned. Its like talking to a brick wall.
Kept on wasting money on the phone calls (best way to make money, open a call cetre for the Home Office and keep giving the same answer to callers "awaiting a decision" or similar. Same fate met for all the emails we sent. Painful and useless exercises..
Lastly, recently wrote to Afzal Khan Shadow Home secretary (Immigration) who regretted not being able to help as he is not our local MP. In reply, I reminded him that he is a shadow minister(immigration) and may be he should raise this delay issue with Home Office on behalf of every one going through this agony. Awaiting reply which might not be encouraging, I am afraid. Lets See.
It seems like bringing down Berlin Wall was a piece of cake in front of all this.
So where do we go from here?

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office): No email

Contacted For Collection :
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :
Validity Of Visa:

israr110296 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:17 pm

Application Category: Spouse (Priority)
Biometrics done in Mirpur: 06 June 2017

Documents sent to H.O Sheffield : 13 June 2017
Documents received at H.O :14 June 2017

Email application status check sent on the 22nd June 2017
Reply received 26 June 2017:

Thank you for your enquiry dated 22nd of June regarding your Settlement visa application status.
According to the visa application reference number GWF********* provided in your email, our records show your application is awaiting a decision. This status was last updated on the 7th of June.
As your application is still within the Service Standard we are only able to give you a status update on your application. Please note that we are unable to see any further details about your application.
If you require further information about the processing times please visit
https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times
Please be aware that we strongly advise that you do not make travel or any other plans that are contingent upon our compliance with that timescale. Neither the Home Office nor its commercial partners will be responsible for any loss incurred as a consequence of failure to comply with the timescale.
Please note the onus is upon individual customers to ensure that they satisfy the requirements set out in the guidance material. The guidance material accompanies each and every application form. UK Visas and Immigration is not able to give, indicate or advise upon the outcome of any such application prior to it being given full and careful consideration. Therefore you are advised to read through the guidance prior to submitting a future application.
Directing you to the guidance material is the only advice we can give you. If you need any further help you should seek independent immigration advice. Immigration advisers can help you with immigration matters, including completion of forms and representing you at a tribunal.



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