Still waiting for a decision.....

Hi , just asking for someone . Is the processing times for a spousal application faster from Canada and the U.S ? If anyone has any experience. An u let me know please ! Thank you .

I applied for my US-based wife in July and we're now over 60 business days since the application went in. I called the UKVI call centre and the case is now escalated but I've been told we have to wait another 20 days (presumably business days) before I can call again. I've read in random immigration boards that 31st October is significant but I cannot work out why. Is there a change in the law or immigration rules that kicks in then?

There were no recent changes in Immigration Rules recently. The reason why HO always tell you those days is they want to get rid of people, so obviously they do not allow to complain and do other bad things to them.

I did a bit more googling and now see that the processing times for applicants from the US has now doubled from 60 business days up to 120 business days. I was hoping for some positive news but that is rather bad.

Amirahb wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:34 pm

Hi , just asking for someone . Is the processing times for a spousal application faster from Canada and the U.S ? If anyone has any experience. An u let me know please ! Thank you .

Any update on your visa?

Hello everyone, good luck to us all as 31st approaches. I pray lots of people get their visas-.

Please does anyone know how long we have to wait again after being contacted fo pay child IHS? BtW a decision was made before being asked to pay the IHS. I even called after paying the ihs for my baby and status is still decision made. My mother inlaw was diagnosed with pancreatic ca on Friday. My husband is shattered and all alone with her now. I need my passport and visa like asap. Like we all do

AISHA89 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:19 am

I noticed lots of people got their documents back from sheffield a short time after biometrics.
My husband didnt get his documents back and we r on day 80. Does that mean anything?

I'm near day 60 and have not received any of my documents back yet. I did receive a "case to straightforward email" on Friday 27/10/2017. I applied on 1/8/2017, biometrics on 10/8/2017 and my package was received by Sheffield on 17/8/2017. Has your husband received his documents back yet?

Oops I meant "case not straightforward"

Country applying from: SriLanka
Type of visa applied for: Settlement spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority : Non priority
Date application submitted: 28th June 2017 - Online
Date biometrics taken: 7th July 2017
Date documentation sent to Sheffield UKVI: 21st July 2017. Next day delivery post.
Date documentation received by Sheffield UKVI: Not sure. No confirmation received by UKVI.
Documents returned: Somewhere in August 2017.
Office Location processing Your Visa: Sheffield, UK

Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Received not straightforward email: No

Decision made email: Waiting
Email from VFS stating visa has been processed: Waiting

Date your visa was received: Waiting
Processing time from Biometrics date: 80 Business Days for today.

Today and tommorow hope is lost

M2sam wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:27 am

Today and tommorow hope is lost

Hope for d best... Dont loose hope..

Stay strong and positive. I am waiting since December 2016 and there are so many people are waiting. Today or tomorrow ho have to give us answers.
Be positive and don’t lose hope. Good bless us all.

Kumar5689 wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:43 am

Stay strong and positive. I am waiting since December 2016 and there are so many people are waiting. Today or tomorrow ho have to give us answers.
Be positive and don’t lose hope. Good bless us all.

Yes true.. I also waiting from January 2017..

Received an email just now! Waiting since March.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.



Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.


Thank you for your continued understanding.



Kind regards,



UK Decision Making Centre

Neosprin wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:58 am

Received an email just now! Waiting since March.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.



Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.


Thank you for your continued understanding.



Kind regards,



UK Decision Making Centre

Just the received the same email.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.



Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.


Thank you for your continued understanding.



Kind regards,



UK Decision Making Centre


Waiting since December 2016.

vsab101 wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:00 pm

Neosprin wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:58 am

Received an email just now! Waiting since March.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.



Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.


Thank you for your continued understanding.



Kind regards,



UK Decision Making Centre

Just the received the same email.

Me too

Waiting from may 2017 got 31st october email got email 5 days ago to pay ihs for child and now they send this email . 31st october email is just a scam Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.

Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Thank you for your continued understanding.

Kind regards,

UK Decision Making Centre

Ith wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:02 pm

vsab101 wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:00 pm

Neosprin wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:58 am

Received an email just now! Waiting since March.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.



Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.


Thank you for your continued understanding.



Kind regards,



UK Decision Making Centre

Just the received the same email.

Me too

Same mail

abhachandel wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:23 pm

Ith wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:02 pm

vsab101 wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:00 pm

Neosprin wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:58 am

Received an email just now! Waiting since March.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.



Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.


Thank you for your continued understanding.



Kind regards,



UK Decision Making Centre

Just the received the same email.

Me too

Same mail

Relly unfair, got it too. Seriously that's enough, enough is enough. WE have to do something guys!

Just got below email, waiting since Jan 2017 Biometric date;
Sheffield.VisaSection@fco.gov.uk
11:56 AM (33 minutes ago)

to Sheffield.Visa.
Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.

Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Thank you for your continued understanding.

Kind regards,

UK Decision Making Centre

Got the same email. Waiting since January 18th. And was watching all of their bulshits.
They have played enough with our lives and played inhuman.
What is next?
This wait is miserable.
Day after day I'm burning inside alone

Hi

I have been waiting since January 2017 and received the same email!!!!

They are really taking the piss

Neosprin wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:58 am

Received an email just now! Waiting since March.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for applying for a UK visa.

We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.



Staff at our Visa Application Centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to a Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.

We understand this further delay in the processing of your application will be frustrating to you and we apologise for the inconvenience caused.


Thank you for your continued understanding.



Kind regards,



UK Decision Making Centre

I got the same email as well..
When is this going to end?


I'm sick of it...

Can't believe they are doing this!!!!