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by Fizzy513 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:38 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:30 pm
Hi,
Just received the email too.
The processed visa application for GWF reference number - gwf was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 8/19/2019 .
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.
I think this just means the passport is ready to collect and a decision has been made, will probably find out once we collect the passport I guess.
But will keep you posted.
22 working days today.
Nice one, how many emails did you receive overall. I've only received the one saying the application has been received and is being prepared for consideration by entry clearance officer. Goodluck and keep us updated. In Shaa Allah it is good news.
@Nadeem1992 I havent had any updates either. In Shaa Allah you also have some good news very soon. Keep me updated. Thanks
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by tehussain » Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:18 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:38 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:30 pm
Hi,
Just received the email too.
The processed visa application for GWF reference number - gwf was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 8/19/2019 .
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.
I think this just means the passport is ready to collect and a decision has been made, will probably find out once we collect the passport I guess.
But will keep you posted.
22 working days today.
Nice one, how many emails did you receive overall. I've only received the one saying the application has been received and is being prepared for consideration by entry clearance officer. Goodluck and keep us updated. In Shaa Allah it is good news.
@Nadeem1992 I havent had any updates either. In Shaa Allah you also have some good news very soon. Keep me updated. Thanks
Three including this.
First - regarding Sheffield and posting documents.
Second - consideration by eco.
Third - the above today.
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by tehussain » Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:44 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:18 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:38 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:30 pm
Hi,
Just received the email too.
The processed visa application for GWF reference number - gwf was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 8/19/2019 .
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.
I think this just means the passport is ready to collect and a decision has been made, will probably find out once we collect the passport I guess.
But will keep you posted.
22 working days today.
Nice one, how many emails did you receive overall. I've only received the one saying the application has been received and is being prepared for consideration by entry clearance officer. Goodluck and keep us updated. In Shaa Allah it is good news.
@Nadeem1992 I havent had any updates either. In Shaa Allah you also have some good news very soon. Keep me updated. Thanks
Three including this.
First - regarding Sheffield and posting documents.
Second - consideration by eco.
Third - the above today.
Other half will be going collecting passport tomorrow, she was waiting for the phone call from VFS so didn't go today.
No indication of the decision yet.
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by Fizzy513 » Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:56 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:44 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:18 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:38 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:30 pm
Hi,
Just received the email too.
The processed visa application for GWF reference number - gwf was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 8/19/2019 .
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.
I think this just means the passport is ready to collect and a decision has been made, will probably find out once we collect the passport I guess.
But will keep you posted.
22 working days today.
Nice one, how many emails did you receive overall. I've only received the one saying the application has been received and is being prepared for consideration by entry clearance officer. Goodluck and keep us updated. In Shaa Allah it is good news.
@Nadeem1992 I havent had any updates either. In Shaa Allah you also have some good news very soon. Keep me updated. Thanks
Three including this.
First - regarding Sheffield and posting documents.
Second - consideration by eco.
Third - the above today.
Other half will be going collecting passport tomorrow, she was waiting for the phone call from VFS so didn't go today.
No indication of the decision yet.
Hi thanks for the reply. So I'm guessing the phone call doesn't matter.
Good luck and In Shaa Allah it is all good news tomorrow. Keep me updated, thanks.
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by tehussain » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:01 am
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:56 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:44 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:18 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 4:38 pm
Nice one, how many emails did you receive overall. I've only received the one saying the application has been received and is being prepared for consideration by entry clearance officer. Goodluck and keep us updated. In Shaa Allah it is good news.
@Nadeem1992 I havent had any updates either. In Shaa Allah you also have some good news very soon. Keep me updated. Thanks
Three including this.
First - regarding Sheffield and posting documents.
Second - consideration by eco.
Third - the above today.
Other half will be going collecting passport tomorrow, she was waiting for the phone call from VFS so didn't go today.
No indication of the decision yet.
Hi thanks for the reply. So I'm guessing the phone call doesn't matter.
Good luck and In Shaa Allah it is all good news tomorrow. Keep me updated, thanks.
Salaam,
Collected today and visa is approved.
It was approved on the 14th.
19 working days since the biometric. Alhamdulillah.
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by Fizzy513 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:30 am
tehussain wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:01 am
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:56 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:44 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:18 pm
Three including this.
First - regarding Sheffield and posting documents.
Second - consideration by eco.
Third - the above today.
Other half will be going collecting passport tomorrow, she was waiting for the phone call from VFS so didn't go today.
No indication of the decision yet.
Hi thanks for the reply. So I'm guessing the phone call doesn't matter.
Good luck and In Shaa Allah it is all good news tomorrow. Keep me updated, thanks.
Salaam,
Collected today and visa is approved.
It was approved on the 14th.
19 working days since the biometric. Alhamdulillah.
Congratulations. I'm so happy for you. That was nice and quick. So does your partner have to leave around 14th Sep? Why does it take the centre a week to update? Thanks
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by tehussain » Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:50 am
No, I put down travel date as 24th of August, however, travel dates are 21st of August to 20th September.
No idea, strange system lol.
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by Fizzy513 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:15 am
tehussain wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:50 am
No, I put down travel date as 24th of August, however, travel dates are 21st of August to 20th September.
No idea, strange system lol.
The most important thing is that the visa was granted. So once again congratulations and In Shaa Allah you will have a very happy life together. Thanks for updating us!

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by tehussain » Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:16 pm
How long ago did you apply?
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by CR001 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:18 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:16 pm
How long ago did you apply?
Maybe read the first page of the topic

Mid July.
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by Fizzy513 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:09 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:16 pm
How long ago did you apply?
Biometrics was 4th July. Submitted docs 9th July. Received eco email 12th July being prepared for consideration.
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by nadeem1992 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:20 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:09 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:16 pm
How long ago did you apply?
Biometrics was 4th July. Submitted docs 9th July. Received eco email 12th July being prepared for consideration.
Hi Fizzy
Any updates? I've not heard anything yet. Been 34 working days so far since biometrics..
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by Fizzy513 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:08 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:20 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:09 pm
tehussain wrote: ↑Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:16 pm
How long ago did you apply?
Biometrics was 4th July. Submitted docs 9th July. Received eco email 12th July being prepared for consideration.
Hi Fizzy
Any updates? I've not heard anything yet. Been 34 working days so far since biometrics..
Hi I hope you are well. Nope, heard nothing. 43 days so far. Do you know if next email is decision email or will it just be collection email?
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by nadeem1992 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:10 pm
Hi. I'm good thanks. Hope you are too.
If you do not email them yourself and an email comes from them first it will be a collection email but if you email them to query it it will most likely be a decision has been made email followed by a collection email.
Im going to wait until the 60th working day before contacting them
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by Fizzy513 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:26 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:10 pm
Hi. I'm good thanks. Hope you are too.
If you do not email them yourself and an email comes from them first it will be a collection email but if you email them to query it it will most likely be a decision has been made email followed by a collection email.
Im going to wait until the 60th working day before contacting them
I'm good thanks. Ok ye that makes sense. I will also wait until 60 working days. My partner has kept passport so I'm guessing they will contact her before hand as they will need passport to issue visa on.
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by nadeem1992 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:52 pm
She kept the passport?
How come?
I thought you need to submit that at biometrics?
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by CR001 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:54 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:52 pm
She kept the passport?
How come?
I thought you need to submit that at biometrics?
It is the 'keep my passport' service.
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by Fizzy513 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:20 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:52 pm
She kept the passport?
How come?
I thought you need to submit that at biometrics?
Thanks Cr001, yes my partner paid extra to keep passport as she needs it to go back to afghanistan. She applied through Pakistan. The question regarding are you a national of the country you are applying from - I have entered no. Does this make a difference. Reason for this i explained the application centre is closed in Afghanistan and the government website suggests all application from afghanistan needs to go through pakistan.
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by nadeem1992 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:42 pm
Aaah I see
All the best. Keep me updated
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by nadeem1992 » Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:10 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:42 pm
Aaah I see
All the best. Keep me updated
Salaam Fizzy
Hope you're well. Any updates? Will you be calling/emailing them next week as I think your 60 working days hits next week?
Nothing from me yet
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by Fizzy513 » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:01 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:10 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:42 pm
Aaah I see
All the best. Keep me updated
Salaam Fizzy
Hope you're well. Any updates? Will you be calling/emailing them next week as I think your 60 working days hits next week?
Nothing from me yet
W Salam Nadeem. I have not heard anything yet. Looking at the Pakistan timeline and someone who submitted three days before me heard today so I'm hoping fri/mon I should hear. My 60 working days is complete next Thursday. I may give it some more time before I contact. This is because they may have already made a decision and it takes a few days for the application centre in Pakistan to contact the applicant.
Good luck as always and I will keep you updated. Hopefully you hear good news soon In Shaa Alahv keep me updated also.
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by Mfamily » Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:21 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:01 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:10 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:42 pm
Aaah I see
All the best. Keep me updated
Salaam Fizzy
Hope you're well. Any updates? Will you be calling/emailing them next week as I think your 60 working days hits next week?
Nothing from me yet
W Salam Nadeem. I have not heard anything yet. Looking at the Pakistan timeline and someone who submitted three days before me heard today so I'm hoping fri/mon I should hear. My 60 working days is complete next Thursday. I may give it some more time before I contact. This is because they may have already made a decision and it takes a few days for the application centre in Pakistan to contact the applicant.
Good luck as always and I will keep you updated. Hopefully you hear good news soon In Shaa Alahv keep me updated also.
Did you apply normal or through premium?
Do they scan pictures or picture should be on A4 size page?
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by Fizzy513 » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:29 pm
Mfamily wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:21 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:01 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:10 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:42 pm
Aaah I see
All the best. Keep me updated
Salaam Fizzy
Hope you're well. Any updates? Will you be calling/emailing them next week as I think your 60 working days hits next week?
Nothing from me yet
W Salam Nadeem. I have not heard anything yet. Looking at the Pakistan timeline and someone who submitted three days before me heard today so I'm hoping fri/mon I should hear. My 60 working days is complete next Thursday. I may give it some more time before I contact. This is because they may have already made a decision and it takes a few days for the application centre in Pakistan to contact the applicant.
Good luck as always and I will keep you updated. Hopefully you hear good news soon In Shaa Alahv keep me updated also.
Did you apply normal or through premium?
Do they scan pictures or picture should be on A4 size page?
I believe both myself and Nadeem have applied normal. Pictures need to be on A4 paper. Everything needs to be on A4 paper and in colour
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by Mfamily » Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:02 am
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:29 pm
Mfamily wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:21 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:01 pm
nadeem1992 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 2:10 pm
Salaam Fizzy
Hope you're well. Any updates? Will you be calling/emailing them next week as I think your 60 working days hits next week?
Nothing from me yet
W Salam Nadeem. I have not heard anything yet. Looking at the Pakistan timeline and someone who submitted three days before me heard today so I'm hoping fri/mon I should hear. My 60 working days is complete next Thursday. I may give it some more time before I contact. This is because they may have already made a decision and it takes a few days for the application centre in Pakistan to contact the applicant.
Good luck as always and I will keep you updated. Hopefully you hear good news soon In Shaa Alahv keep me updated also.
Did you apply normal or through premium?
Do they scan pictures or picture should be on A4 size page?
I believe both myself and Nadeem have applied normal. Pictures need to be on A4 paper. Everything needs to be on A4 paper and in colour
How much time they take for normal application and for priority application?
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by Fizzy513 » Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:38 am
Mfamily wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:02 am
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:29 pm
Mfamily wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:21 pm
Fizzy513 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:01 pm
W Salam Nadeem. I have not heard anything yet. Looking at the Pakistan timeline and someone who submitted three days before me heard today so I'm hoping fri/mon I should hear. My 60 working days is complete next Thursday. I may give it some more time before I contact. This is because they may have already made a decision and it takes a few days for the application centre in Pakistan to contact the applicant.
Good luck as always and I will keep you updated. Hopefully you hear good news soon In Shaa Alahv keep me updated also.
Did you apply normal or through premium?
Do they scan pictures or picture should be on A4 size page?
I believe both myself and Nadeem have applied normal. Pictures need to be on A4 paper. Everything needs to be on A4 paper and in colour
How much time they take for normal application and for priority application?
Hi nomal will take usually 12 weeks.
Priority will usually be 6 weeks.