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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:21 pm

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Post by Naeem786 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:26 am

HUSBAND VISA NON-PRIORITY

Application submitted online : 4th December 2018

Biometrics enrolled at : Islamabad 11th December 2018

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 11th December 2018

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 15th January 2019

Email , Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer. Received 18th January 2019

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

SICK WITH WORRY, PLEASE MAKE DUA

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Post by Saima nisar » Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:47 pm

[quote="Saima nisar" post_id=1736871 time=1549057615 user_id=211602]
Spouse visa non priority (wife)
Online application submission= 7th january 2019

Biometric and passport submission at gerry's islamabad= 25th january 2019

Documents sent to sheffield= 1st feb 2019
Documents back from sheffield= 8th feb 2019
Email, your online application has been received from uk decision making centre n currently with ECO = 18th feb 2019

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by arsy20 » Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:09 am

Final Update:

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) and (Step son)
Priority level: Priority for both
Application Submitted Online: 03/01/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Mirpur, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 07/01/19
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 08/01/19
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 09/01/10
Documents received back from Sheffield: 23/01/19
Email confirmation from UKIV: 14/01/2019 - For both applications received 10 minutes apart stating with entry clearance officer for consideration.
IHS fees for son email: Received on the 16/01/19
IHS fees paid and replied as per email instructions: 16/01/19
Employer Contacted By UKVI : No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : No
Decision Made: Not Sure
Contacted For Collection: 18/02/19
Collection Made: 19/02/19

Exactly 30 working days. Visa's granted for Both!

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Post by CR001 » Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:35 am

@ user 'Naeem786' -please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. ANY questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed without further notice!!!
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Post by shaiderrn » Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:16 pm

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Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:08 am

Date of online application: 14-12-2018

Bio metrics: 19-12-2018

Type of application: Non priority (Karachi)

Documents submit to Sheffield 28-12-2018

Date documents received at Sheffield : 02-1-2019

Email : Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer. 19 - 1 - 2019

Date documents received back from Sheffield: 23 - 1 - 2019

Email sent to UKVI on 16 - 2 - 2019 , they replied the application is awaiting decision

Employer contacted: not yet
Sponsor contacted: not yet
Email received for passport collection:
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

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Post by Rockinglove » Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:52 pm

Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : N/A
Date documents received back from Sheffield: N/A
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process
Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Passport collected: N/A
Visa outcome:

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Post by Naeem786 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:50 pm

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Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:26 am
HUSBAND VISA NON-PRIORITY

Application submitted online : 4th December 2018

Biometrics enrolled at : Islamabad 11th December 2018

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 11th December 2018

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 15th January 2019

Email , Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer. Received 18th January 2019

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) NO

Contacted with 'decision made' :
The processed visa application for GWF reference number - was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 25th February 2019.
If a courier service was purchased from VFS Global, your processed application will be delivered to the chosen address.
If not, your documents can be collected during the designated passport collection times.

Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.

Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

SICK WITH WORRY, PLEASE MAKE DUA

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Post by Naeem786 » Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:13 am

Naeem786 wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:50 pm
Naeem786 wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:26 am
HUSBAND VISA NON-PRIORITY

Application submitted online : 4th December 2018

Biometrics enrolled at : Islamabad 11th December 2018

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 11th December 2018

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 15th January 2019

Email , Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer. Received 18th January 2019

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) NO

Contacted with 'decision made' :
The processed visa application for GWF reference number - was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 25th February 2019.
If a courier service was purchased from VFS Global, your processed application will be delivered to the chosen address.
If not, your documents can be collected during the designated passport collection times.

Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.

Contacted for Collection via emial: 27th February 2019
Collection made :27th February 2019
Decision of Application : VISA APPROVED


Little background to our case, My husband was an overstayer for 15+ years, we applied as a married couple, but this was refused as we were told to apply from our country, He left voluntarily.. We applied and ALLHUMDULILLAH all became good.

54 DAYS FROM DATE OF BIOMETRIC


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Post by hmr1985 » Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:32 am

Application submitted online: 21/02/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 21/02/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 26/02/2019
Email received from UKVI: Not yet
Documents received back from Sheffield: not yet
VFS confirmation email: not yet
Text received: not yet
Passport collection: not yet
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah -

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Rockinglove » Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:37 pm

Rockinglove wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:52 pm
Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : N/A
Date documents received back from Sheffield: N/A
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process
Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Passport collected: N/A
Visa outcome:

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Post by Pakistanigirl » Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:20 pm

Application date:28 August 2018
Biometrics:30th August 2018 (lahore)
Application received email:4th October 2018
Not straightforward email:13th November 2018
Employer call interview:19th November 2018
Spouse call interview:19th November 2018
Several escalations made...
Received a high number of applications email:17th January 2019
Processed application received at vfs global email:6th March 2019
Passport collected with approved visa:7th March 2019
134 working days from biometrics to approved visa

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Post by Khankhan101 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:06 am

Final update
Application submit 02/11/2018
Biometric: 07/11/2018 in Islamabad
Application type: spouse visa non priority
documents sent to Sheffield on: 02/11/2018
Documents recived back: not yet
Email recived that your application is under consideration on :12/11/2018
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Work place : N/A
Additional documents email :25/01/2019
Provided on : 28/01/2019
Text message recived also email recived : 06/03/2019
Collection made on: 07/03/2019
Visa granted allhumdulilah

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Post by CR001 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:00 am

@ user 'Kashmirbb' -please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. ANY questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed without further notice!!!
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Post by Rockinglove » Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:10 pm

Rockinglove wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:37 pm
Rockinglove wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:52 pm
Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : 1/02/2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 8/03/2019
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process

Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Passport collected: N/A
Visa outcome:

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Post by Zing123 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:15 pm

Final Update:

Application Category: Settlement husband
Priority level: Priority
Application Submitted Online: 03/01/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 07/01/19
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 08/01/19
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 09/01/10
Documents received back from Sheffield: 21/01/19
Email confirmation from UKIV: 28/01/2019 entry clearance officer for consideration.
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : 18/02/2019
Employer Contacted By UKVI : 18/02/2019
On Mobile But employer missed the call
Second time they contacted on 20/02/2019
Again employer missed the call
Third time they contacted to employer on 25/02/2019
They asked about designation, duration, salary

Mail for collection: 01/03/2019
Contacted For Collection: 01/03/19
Collection Made: 04/03/19
Visa Granted Alhamdulillah
It's my second attempt for visa
First time I got refusal

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Post by Abbas16 » Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:47 am

Application Category: Settlement wife
Priority level: non Priority
Application Submitted Online: 04/01/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 14/01/19
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 17/01/19
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 21/01/10
Documents received back from Sheffield: 04/02/19
Email confirmation from UKIV: 04/02/2019 entry clearance officer for consideration.
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : N/A

Still waiting........ 46 working days past

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Post by Abbas16 » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:34 am

Abbas16 wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2019 4:47 am
Application Category: Settlement wife
Priority level: non Priority
Application Submitted Online: 04/01/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad , Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 14/01/19
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 17/01/19
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 21/01/19
Documents received back from Sheffield: 04/02/19
Email confirmation from UKIV: 04/02/2019 entry clearance officer for consideration.
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : N/A

Still waiting........ 46 working days past

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Post by Rockinglove » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:48 pm

Rockinglove wrote:
Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:10 pm
Rockinglove wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2019 11:37 pm
Rockinglove wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:52 pm
Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : 1/02/2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 8/03/2019
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process

Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Passport collected: N/A
Visa outcome:

Still waiting 35 working days

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Post by shaiderrn » Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:17 pm

shaiderrn wrote:
Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:16 pm
shaiderrn wrote:
Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:08 am

Date of online application: 14-12-2018

Bio metrics: 19-12-2018

Type of application: Non priority (Karachi)

Documents submit to Sheffield 28-12-2018

Date documents received at Sheffield : 02-1-2019

Email : Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer. 19 - 1 - 2019

Date documents received back from Sheffield: 23 - 1 - 2019

Email sent to UKVI on 16 - 2 - 2019 , they replied the application is awaiting decision

Email Received from Home office on 28 - 2 - 2019 asking for additional document ( Previous Employer Letter )

Document sent via email : 1 - 3 - 2019

Employer contacted: not yet

Sponsor contacted: not yet

Email sent to UKVI 12 - 3 - 2019 after 60 working days completed

Email received from UKVI 13 - 3 - 2019 saying decision has been made and you should receive a call from visa service centre for passport collection, and they cannot disclose the outcome on email.

Email received for passport collection:
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

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Post by mrajmani121 » Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:19 am

Application Category: Settlement Spouse
Priority level: Priority Visa
Application Submitted Online: 01/03/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 14/03/19
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 14/03/19
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield:
Documents received back from Sheffield:
Email confirmation from UKIV:
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI :

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Post by Fari909 » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:03 am

Application Category: Settlement husband
Priority level: Priority
Application Submitted Online: 19/01/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 22/01/19
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 25/01/19
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 25/01/19
Documents received back from Sheffield: Nothing as of yet.
Email confirmation from UKIV: 06/02/2019 entry clearance officer for consideration.
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : 08/03/2019
Employer Contacted By UKVI : N/A

Mail for collection: 14/03/2019
Contacted For Collection: 14/03/19
Collection Made: 14/03/19
Visa Granted Alhamdulillah

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Post by awaisratyal » Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:48 am

Its a big yes😇😇

Application submitted online: 20/02/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 22/02/2019 - Mirpur ajk
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/02/2019
Documents received by Sheffield: 26/02/2019
Email received from ukvi: 11/03/2019 - We are in receipt of your UK Visa Application however we are yet to receive your UK sponsor supporting documentation. (Mostly like a generic email)🙄
Email received from UKVI: 13/03/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 13/03/2019
VFS confirmation email: 19/03/2019
Text received: 19/03/2019
Passport collection: 20/03/2019
Country: Pakistan vfs office mirpur ak

From biometrics till decision: 17WD i guess🙈

VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 08/04/2019 - 08/05/2019.

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Post by Rockinglove » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:02 am

Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : 1/02/2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 8/03/2019
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process

Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Passport collected: N/A
Visa outcome:
Still waiting 41 working days
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Post by shaiderrn » Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:02 pm

shaiderrn wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:17 pm
shaiderrn wrote:
Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:16 pm
shaiderrn wrote:
Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:08 am

Date of online application: 14-12-2018

Bio metrics: 19-12-2018

Type of application: Non priority (Karachi)

Documents submit to Sheffield 28-12-2018

Date documents received at Sheffield : 02-1-2019

Email : Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer. 19 - 1 - 2019

Date documents received back from Sheffield: 23 - 1 - 2019

Email sent to UKVI on 16 - 2 - 2019 , they replied the application is awaiting decision

Email Received from Home office on 28 - 2 - 2019 asking for additional document ( Previous Employer Letter )

Document sent via email : 1 - 3 - 2019

Employer contacted: not yet

Sponsor contacted: not yet

Email sent to UKVI 12 - 3 - 2019 after 60 working days completed

Email received from UKVI 13 - 3 - 2019 saying decision has been made and you should receive a call from visa service centre for passport collection, and they cannot disclose the outcome on email.

Email Sent to UKVI 20 - 3 - 2019 As we did not hear anything from VFS asking UKVI to escalate.

Email received from UKVI 21- 3 - 2019 Saying the case is now escalated to relevant department and will hear from them within 15 working days.

Email received for passport collection:
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

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