Still waiting for a decision.....

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:20 pm

Amanij93 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:49 pm

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:03 am

mqa524 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:57 am

Get the MP involve in this, i'm sure he/she should be able to do something and do complaint. I'm in the process to meet my local MP very soon. When they requested my wife's TB certificate again, they didn't supplied an email address where i can reply to.

When I escalated it, i had a response on the 21st May that all checks are complete and it is in a queue for a final assessment, and it has been 7 weeks after that....

Really. What is taking them so long I just don't get it.. just keep calling them. Even though I feel like that doesn't work. I made a complaint the other day because it really is unfair that they just keep us out of the loop with everything, even though it is our application!

Yes I know im sure they should be able to give is some more info then awaiting descision.... I haven't approached my NO yet... But seems like There no help either

ARHAM786 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:22 pm

Halisonu5 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:41 am

ARHAM786 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 08, 2018 4:57 am

Hi, i hope it all works out for you. Please pray for me as well ..me and my 3 kids waiting for decision since oct 2017. 9months total now dying of tention....

Have you contacted the HO...that is a very long wait...chase it up, involve ur MP... have u tried asking for escalating the case

Yes i have contacted the MP now i am just awaiting for him to write back to me. 20 working days wait. i have been waiting for 9 months now. i odnt know how much more long id have to wait :'(

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:27 am

Jenume wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 05, 2018 6:50 pm

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:28 pm

Jenume wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:31 pm

Hi,
I would like to share my experience with you and I hope it might help some.
I gave my biometrics on Oct 16th 2017 and only got the visa today. It took around 8 months for them to process the visa. I received a non straightforward email on 4th of January 2018. We tried every way we could in this 8 months. We escalated tge case for 6 times but no use. We contacted the MP on April 18th 2018 and he told us he will send a letter. However we are not sure whether he sent or not. After 20 working days we asked the MP whether he got any reply and he said no. Later he said he will talk with the Immigration MP or Minister. On June 6th we recieved a email from MP confirming that he has written to the Home office. On June 7th we made a complaint through the online system mentioning our timeline. They take 20 working days to respond to a complaint. On June 25th we got an email from Visa sheffield saying that they can assure that our application is dealt and will make a decision in the coming days. It was sent as a reply to our contact centre enquiry which we didnt make. Yesterday I got a message from VFS to collect the passport and today I collected and got the Visa. It was a long wait. We were stressed, we lost our patience and were even planning to withdraw the application. However finally we got it. I dont know which helped us the complaint or the MP s letter. So try all the ways possible and be patient and dont lose hope. You will all get your visas eventually and I hope and pray it comes soon.

Could you please share the online complaint link please. Thank u

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -procedure

Did u complain on behalf of ur husband

Amanij93 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:28 pm

Hi,

I am new to this so I am not sure if I have posted in the right place, apologies if I have not.

Timeline:

My husband and I made an application for him to join me in the UK
Application made on 28 January 2018
Biometrics - 6 February 2018
UKVI returned our supporting documents on 9 March 2018
Not straight forward email received on 27 April 2018

As you can see we have now waited 107 working days since the date of the biometrics. We have escalated the case 3 times - to which UKVI only respond by saying it is still being assessed. My MP also got involved and when UKVI got back to him they just said we have to wait as the case is complex. They have not contacted us asking for additional documents, nor have they contacted my managers. Our case is very simple and so I am not sure what is complex about it. Only thing that is making us very nervous and stressed is that my husband's visa in Australia expires in September 2018 and his passport expires in October 2018. We have informed UKVI of this multiple times but they really don't care. It doesn't really make sense because he wouldn't be able to travel with an expired passport anyway and it takes 3 months to renew his passport from Australia...

Has anyone waited this long yet? What is the maximum time UKVI can take to make a decision? We have lost hope and are now thinking to withdraw the application and for me to go to Australia then maybe apply to the UK again from there. Which I really don't want to do! Ah!

Thanks

Halisonu5 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:18 am

ARHAM786 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:22 pm

Halisonu5 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:41 am

ARHAM786 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 08, 2018 4:57 am

Hi, i hope it all works out for you. Please pray for me as well ..me and my 3 kids waiting for decision since oct 2017. 9months total now dying of tention....

Have you contacted the HO...that is a very long wait...chase it up, involve ur MP... have u tried asking for escalating the case

Yes i have contacted the MP now i am just awaiting for him to write back to me. 20 working days wait. i have been waiting for 9 months now. i odnt know how much more long id have to wait :'(

Lots of duas 4 u n everyone else...in sha allah hope all goes well n u recieve a response soon...I've been waiting nearly 7 months n I feel so worried but you have been waiting even longer...may ur patience be rewarded with goodness

Nabeela78680 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:15 am

78fays & no out come or no call even paid priorty
Do dua please

mqa524 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:12 am

Nabeela78680 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:15 am

78fays & no out come or no call even paid priorty
Do dua please

You emailed and when did they replied and what did they said?
Dua is the only think we can rely on right now.

Nabeela78680 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:17 am

mqa524 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:12 am

Nabeela78680 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:15 am

78fays & no out come or no call even paid priorty
Do dua please

You emailed and when did they replied and what did they said?
Dua is the only think we can rely on right now.

they didnt reply & true say

Y123m wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:17 pm

My partner received the following SMS earlier today “The processed visa application for GWF**** will be delivered to the chosen address”.

Today is the 74th working day since biometrics. After contacting UKVI a number of times and getting my MP involved, finally the passport is on its way.

Inshallah the visa is granted and also for those who are waiting.

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:26 pm

Y123m wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:17 pm

My partner received the following SMS earlier today “The processed visa application for GWF**** will be delivered to the chosen address”.

Today is the 74th working day since biometrics. After contacting UKVI a number of times and getting my MP involved, finally the passport is on its way.

Inshallah the visa is granted and also for those who are waiting.

In'sha'Allah keep us in your duas too..
After how many days did ur MP get back to you???

Y123m wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:47 pm

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:26 pm

Y123m wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:17 pm

My partner received the following SMS earlier today “The processed visa application for GWF**** will be delivered to the chosen address”.

Today is the 74th working day since biometrics. After contacting UKVI a number of times and getting my MP involved, finally the passport is on its way.

Inshallah the visa is granted and also for those who are waiting.

In'sha'Allah keep us in your duas too..
After how many days did ur MP get back to you???

It was my MP’s secretary who contacted UKVI on the same day i called him. He said it takes weeks for a response if a MP writes to the home office. He called UKVI and also emailed them to send the passport back. They have a different number which they call on. The secretary was very helpful.

Y123m wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:37 pm

The MP’s secretary called and emailed UKVI last Wednesday. (69th working day). He did everything very quickly. I called him and within 20 mins he had already called and emailed them.

The first time UKVI were called they said we had to wait 9 days, so after 9 days the secretary called them again. UKVI were told to immediately send the passport back as we are getting married in two weeks.

One week on, my partner received the sms. I am unsure if the MP contacting them had a impact on them sending the passport back.

One thing to mention is that the MP secretary was also told that June and July are the busiest periods for UKVI. They process thousands of applications during this time. This affects a lot of applications.

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:14 pm

arfinkhan128 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:11 pm

Final Update

1st Application Refused
First Application Refused due to submitting Tuberculosis Certificate from an unapproved centre and not enough general photographs taken with family members included to prove relationship.


2nd Application
Biometrics: 12/04/2018 Non Priority
Decision Made: 04/07/2018 on the 59th working day
Contacted for Collection: 08/07/2018 Visa granted Alhamdulilah by the grace of Allah

There is not always a delay for those who are applying for the second time. make sure you get your evidence concrete to avoid delays.

I pray you all get your visas as soon as possible.

Was u contacted on Sunday for collection?

Nabeela78680 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:04 am

After Ho enquiry from sponser & employer when do u get response?
Any info

arfinkhan128 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:23 am

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:14 pm

arfinkhan128 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:11 pm

Final Update

1st Application Refused
First Application Refused due to submitting Tuberculosis Certificate from an unapproved centre and not enough general photographs taken with family members included to prove relationship.


2nd Application
Biometrics: 12/04/2018 Non Priority
Decision Made: 04/07/2018 on the 59th working day
Contacted for Collection: 08/07/2018 Visa granted Alhamdulilah by the grace of Allah

There is not always a delay for those who are applying for the second time. make sure you get your evidence concrete to avoid delays.

I pray you all get your visas as soon as possible.

Was u contacted on Sunday for collection?

hi Aqib1992

Yes was contacted Sunday by Text from VFS

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:11 pm

arfinkhan128 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:23 am

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 09, 2018 1:14 pm

arfinkhan128 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:11 pm

Final Update

1st Application Refused
First Application Refused due to submitting Tuberculosis Certificate from an unapproved centre and not enough general photographs taken with family members included to prove relationship.


2nd Application
Biometrics: 12/04/2018 Non Priority
Decision Made: 04/07/2018 on the 59th working day
Contacted for Collection: 08/07/2018 Visa granted Alhamdulilah by the grace of Allah

There is not always a delay for those who are applying for the second time. make sure you get your evidence concrete to avoid delays.

I pray you all get your visas as soon as possible.

Was u contacted on Sunday for collection?

hi Aqib1992

Yes was contacted Sunday by Text from VFS

Ok thank you will have to look out

Aqib1992 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:10 pm

Nabeela78680 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:04 am

After Ho enquiry from sponser & employer when do u get response?
Any info

Well it's been 12 weeks since we have been contacted by home office