Still waiting for a decision.....

We applied online on the 14th of March 2017. (non-priority)
Biometrics were done 20th March 2017. (mirpur)
Documents sent to Sheffield on the 21st March 2017.
Documents received back 30th March 2017.

Have had no emails or telephone calls, 1ts been 98 days since we applied. I did send an email Thursday last week for an update, no response to the actual email, but we have received the email thanking us for using the service and please fill out the questionnaire!

I am earning over 20k a year and in my opinion tick all the required boxes, but we have been left in the dark and unsure.

I keep checking the online checker and it keeps saying reference number not recognised. I don't even know the status of the application, if it on hold etc.

Been 12 months since I got married (Missed my wedding anniversary) and we are starting to get really worried...

Im on my 58th working day and still nothing they got me worried by sending case not straightforward on mt last few days ... they havent contacted me for any documents or anything as they said it was not straight forward their should be a reason insha'allah we get our decisions made soon.

My wife and son have applied online from Istanbul on 13 Jun2017. (Paid for Priority service)
Biometric: 13 Jun 2017.
Received email from Sheffield . 14 Jun 2017
Received supporting documents. 19 Jun 2017 (Royal mail record )

All of our documents are complete and everything is in order as i have paid a professional solicitors to check them up .

Today is 52th day and we have not received any thing from them. The big problems is as a sponsor I have 5 years visa my Visa will finished on 2 September 2017 and if my wife and son will not receive decision before that they must wait until i apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) which is take time up to 6 months ! and after that they will re-apply for spouse and family member visa.

I really really don’t know what should i do. I have not seen my son since he has born and i cannot wait another 6 months to get my ILR and then apply for them again. I paid 1100 GBP for priority (each application 550 Pound) Why they get Priority fee and its almost 52 days and even so they not contact me or return original documents to me ?

Does anyone have same situation or any suggestion?
please help

I just pray ...

My husband applied for spouse visa with my two children from Australia on the 6th June, we paid priority for each application and still have not heard back. We did get a email on the 13th July saying it as not straight forward etc But we have not heard anything since. We went thru a UK immigration officer, so we had a letter of support with out applications. Quite frustrating and disappointing that we paid the priority x 3 for nothing really.

dme82 wrote:My husband applied for spouse visa with my two children from Australia on the 6th June, we paid priority for each application and still have not heard back. We did get a email on the 13th July saying it as not straight forward etc But we have not heard anything since. We went thru a UK immigration officer, so we had a letter of support with out applications. Quite frustrating and disappointing that we paid the priority x 3 for nothing really.

DME, what is the earnings your applying through?

levisworkedupon wrote:

dme82 wrote:My husband applied for spouse visa with my two children from Australia on the 6th June, we paid priority for each application and still have not heard back. We did get a email on the 13th July saying it as not straight forward etc But we have not heard anything since. We went thru a UK immigration officer, so we had a letter of support with out applications. Quite frustrating and disappointing that we paid the priority x 3 for nothing really.

DME, what is the earnings your applying through?

We are applying on Category D alone, cash savings as I have been out of work but I have a fulltime job offer over there working for my father

dme82 wrote:

levisworkedupon wrote:

dme82 wrote:My husband applied for spouse visa with my two children from Australia on the 6th June, we paid priority for each application and still have not heard back. We did get a email on the 13th July saying it as not straight forward etc But we have not heard anything since. We went thru a UK immigration officer, so we had a letter of support with out applications. Quite frustrating and disappointing that we paid the priority x 3 for nothing really.

DME, what is the earnings your applying through?

We are applying on Category D alone, cash savings as I have been out of work but I have a fulltime job offer over there working for my father

This might cause a delay as your employment is with family if you have submitted evidence of this job offer. HO will scrutinise to ensure it is genuine and not just 'a job on paper' to get a visa. Unfortunately, many migrants have tried to use this 'family business' route and it has not be genuine.

Just gentle advice. If you are relying solely on £62,500 savings, there was no need to submit evidence of employment in the UK.

CR001 wrote:

dme82 wrote:

levisworkedupon wrote:

dme82 wrote:My husband applied for spouse visa with my two children from Australia on the 6th June, we paid priority for each application and still have not heard back. We did get a email on the 13th July saying it as not straight forward etc But we have not heard anything since. We went thru a UK immigration officer, so we had a letter of support with out applications. Quite frustrating and disappointing that we paid the priority x 3 for nothing really.

DME, what is the earnings your applying through?

We are applying on Category D alone, cash savings as I have been out of work but I have a fulltime job offer over there working for my father

This might cause a delay as your employment is with family if you have submitted evidence of this job offer. HO will scrutinise to ensure it is genuine and not just 'a job on paper' to get a visa. Unfortunately, many migrants have tried to use this 'family business' route and it has not be genuine.

Just gentle advice. If you are relying solely on £62,500 savings, there was no need to submit evidence of employment in the UK.

I have only mentioned the job in my support letter but i didn't use it in the means of income, we have approx £92000, as we have two children so apparently needed to meet 84,000 I think I may be wrong too much info to remember, but if they look into it that is fine as its an established business, but I do hope they just approve us as we meet the financial requirement just stressing as taking so long after paying the priority x 3

I read that someone's spouse was in Rome, mine is in Spain as the company he worked for in the UK have a sister company there. But we are facing a lot more than just waiting for a decision from the uk settlement visa, as when he went to the Spanish bank to wihtdraw money he didn't have his passport, they immediately blocked his bank and the spanish police have been in-touch to whom we explained the situation but they said in Spain it is law that you carry your passport at all times, and they cannot understand why the British Embassy would hold his passport whilst he was in a foreign country, which neither can we or anyone else. Now he can't do anything, not even hire a car or pay for anything on his UK card, nor travel to other offices in the EU. Now he is stuck between two systems and it's bureaucracy gone mad. Our solicitor says if we request back his passport they will withdraw his application, but they have gone beyond the publishing standard and only contacted us on the 13th week for more documentation (which was incorrect of them anyway), and reading all the messages in here he could be waiting many more months. It will be impossible for him not to get in trouble in Spain, I'm going out of my mind with it all... has anyone else been in a similar situation and is there a way to get the passport back without withdrawing the application? Thanks

Ok guys....

Some really good news!
They have made a descison!!!!!
And have returned the wife's passport back to the TLS Centre in Rome ready for collection!
I'll post below the email they sent. Doesn't tell me the descision but It can only be granted as my case was very straight forward!
Its 61 days today so it looks like the TLS Centre had received it yesterday and then sent out this email today, only way I could think it was to the wire...

But.... could this be positive news? does anyone know if they send the passport and the accommodating email be good? Let me know your thoughts...

Thanks again to all for your help and guidance everyone, here's hoping you guys are well on your way to getting your results soon. Hang in there!!!!

Cheers!


email 1:

Reference: GWFxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx,

UK Visas & Immigration has now assessed your UK visa application and made a decision. Your documents and

the decision will be sent back to either the UK Visa Application Centre where you applied, where we will

contact you by email over the next few days to collect them, or if you are using the courier return service, will

be sent directly back to the address you provided.

Please note that TLScontact does not know the outcome of the assessment and has played no role in the

decision-making process.

Kind regards,

TLScontact
UK VIsas & Immigration


email 2:

“Subject: Your visa application process status

Reference: f_cai

Dear f_pers_surnames f_pers_givennames ,

trademark UK Visa Application Centre is pleased to inform you that your visa application process is almost over and that your passport will soon be ready to be returned to you. You will receive an email from us in the next few days to inform you about collection or delivery procedure. Please wait for that next email before coming to our Centre.

Kind regards,

trademark


Email 3:

Reference: GWFxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,

Your passport and any returned supporting documentation have now arrived back at the TLScontact UK

Visa Application Centre.

Collection in Person

To retrieve your documents, you will need to provide the following:

If collecting yourself:

Your Application Checklist
Original Photographic ID
Copy of Your Photographic ID
If collecting using a representative (NOT APPLICABLE FOR APPLICATIONS LODGED IN NIGERIA, REFER TO OUR WEBSITE):

Your Application Checklist
Your Original Photographic ID
Copy of Your Photographic ID
Representative’s Original Photographic ID
Copy of Representative’s Photographic ID
Signed Letter of Authorisation from You (clearly stating the Representative’s details)
You can check collection times and the centre address on the Visa Centre Information page of the country

website where you applied.

Important: You are advised to make prompt arrangements to collect your documents from the Visa Application

Centre as TLScontact is only able to hold them for 30 days. After this time they will be returned to UK

Visas and Immigration, who will pass them on to the issuing authority.

Return by Courier

If your documents are being sent back to you by courier, it will be dispatched within 24 business hours. You will

receive an additional email from TLScontact to confirm when they have been dispatched. The local

courier service provider may also confirm this with you, depending upon which courier is used in your area.

Kind regards,

TLScontact
UK VIsas & Immigration

VeejM wrote:Ok guys....

Some really good news!
They have made a descison!!!!!
And have returned the wife's passport back to the TLS Centre in Rome ready for collection!
I'll post below the email they sent. Doesn't tell me the descision but It can only be granted as my case was very straight forward!
Its 61 days today so it looks like the TLS Centre had received it yesterday and then sent out this email today, only way I could think it was to the wire...

But.... could this be positive news? does anyone know if they send the passport and the accommodating email be good? Let me know your thoughts...

Thanks again to all for your help and guidance everyone, here's hoping you guys are well on your way to getting your results soon. Hang in there!!!!

Cheers!


email 1:

Reference: GWFxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx,

UK Visas & Immigration has now assessed your UK visa application and made a decision. Your documents and

the decision will be sent back to either the UK Visa Application Centre where you applied, where we will

contact you by email over the next few days to collect them, or if you are using the courier return service, will

be sent directly back to the address you provided.

Please note that TLScontact does not know the outcome of the assessment and has played no role in the

decision-making process.

Kind regards,

TLScontact
UK VIsas & Immigration


email 2:

“Subject: Your visa application process status

Reference: f_cai

Dear f_pers_surnames f_pers_givennames ,

trademark UK Visa Application Centre is pleased to inform you that your visa application process is almost over and that your passport will soon be ready to be returned to you. You will receive an email from us in the next few days to inform you about collection or delivery procedure. Please wait for that next email before coming to our Centre.

Kind regards,

trademark


Email 3:

Reference: GWFxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,

Your passport and any returned supporting documentation have now arrived back at the TLScontact UK

Visa Application Centre.

Collection in Person

To retrieve your documents, you will need to provide the following:

If collecting yourself:

Your Application Checklist
Original Photographic ID
Copy of Your Photographic ID
If collecting using a representative (NOT APPLICABLE FOR APPLICATIONS LODGED IN NIGERIA, REFER TO OUR WEBSITE):

Your Application Checklist
Your Original Photographic ID
Copy of Your Photographic ID
Representative’s Original Photographic ID
Copy of Representative’s Photographic ID
Signed Letter of Authorisation from You (clearly stating the Representative’s details)
You can check collection times and the centre address on the Visa Centre Information page of the country

website where you applied.

Important: You are advised to make prompt arrangements to collect your documents from the Visa Application

Centre as TLScontact is only able to hold them for 30 days. After this time they will be returned to UK

Visas and Immigration, who will pass them on to the issuing authority.

Return by Courier

If your documents are being sent back to you by courier, it will be dispatched within 24 business hours. You will

receive an additional email from TLScontact to confirm when they have been dispatched. The local

courier service provider may also confirm this with you, depending upon which courier is used in your area.

Kind regards,

TLScontact
UK VIsas & Immigration

Superb !!! Congratulations!!!

Geet1328 wrote:
Superb !!! Congratulations!!!

Thanks Geet!

Reckon its all good then?
Why cant they just tell you the result?!
Its like opening that envelope for your GCSE's not know how good you did!

VeejM wrote:

Geet1328 wrote:
Superb !!! Congratulations!!!

Thanks Geet!

Reckon its all good then?
Why cant they just tell you the result?!
Its like opening that envelope for your GCSE's not know how good you did!

Sure it is
But trust me 100 % it's a positive news !!! Awesome days are awaiting ahead

Geet1328 wrote:

VeejM wrote:

Geet1328 wrote:
Superb !!! Congratulations!!!

Thanks Geet!

Reckon its all good then?
Why cant they just tell you the result?!
Its like opening that envelope for your GCSE's not know how good you did!

Sure it is
But trust me 100 % it's a positive news !!! Awesome days are awaiting ahead

Ahhhh thanks Geet1328!

I'll still be hanging around to tell you 100% answer.
Also let me know if you hear anything... looks like they are slowly clearing the Priority Backlog....

VeejM wrote:

Geet1328 wrote:

VeejM wrote:

Geet1328 wrote:
Superb !!! Congratulations!!!

Thanks Geet!

Reckon its all good then?
Why cant they just tell you the result?!
Its like opening that envelope for your GCSE's not know how good you did!

Sure it is
But trust me 100 % it's a positive news !!! Awesome days are awaiting ahead

Ahhhh thanks Geet1328!

I'll still be hanging around to tell you 100% answer.
Also let me know if you hear anything... looks like they are slowly clearing the Priority Backlog....

Yeah sure do let me know ... yeah let's see when I get my good news !!!

Hi Guys,

I've been reading through this thread and I'm joining as I received the dreaded "not straightforward" email on Monday which my 59 days from Bio metrics. I haven't received any other emails yet but I don't fall in the category of "hold for financial reasons". By all means I believe my case is straightforward, it's my first application, never been refused, no dependents etc.

I think it's just because of the backlog (even though I applied priority). I contacted MP since my 30 days had passed and they said it can take up to 20 days to get a reply, they haven't heard anything since and tbh haven't been very helpful. I checked the online status which was saying "not recognized" until today, it said "Open"...might not be much but it did lift my spirits, anyone have any idea what it means though? Like does it mean final stages can be completed in a few days or can it still be weeks...

Iv received a case not straightforward email on my 56th day but with no reason as to why it is also i have also given one of my employment as my fathers business will that be a problem? Along with the paperwork iv given p60s for both my jobs and it does show how much tax is being cut of and all payments go out on time.

Hi Guys!!!!

So the missus has picked up the passport today with the visa stamped and good to go!

Hopefully all is over untill applying for the extension in a yeah and a half (more madness).
But want to thank all the Moderators (you know who you are ) and all the fellow Forum Members.
I hope that for those that are still waiting.... good news is only around the corner!

Its been emotional...

All the best!
Veej

VeejM wrote:Hi Guys!!!!

So the missus has picked up the passport today with the visa stamped and good to go!

Hopefully all is over untill applying for the extension in a yeah and a half (more madness).
But want to thank all the Moderators (you know who you are ) and all the fellow Forum Members.
I hope that for those that are still waiting.... good news is only around the corner!

Its been emotional...

All the best!
Veej

Great news!! Congratulations
Happy times back again
All the best !!

Congratulations veejm!!

Did you get any email about yur case not being straightforward? My 60days are up today

This is my first time posting on here, we applied for settlement visa on 13/05/17, biometrics date was 17/05/17. The supporting documents were received in Sheffield on 22/05/17 and returned on 02/06/17. We have heard nothing from them and have not received a case on hold or not straightforward email. The copies of the documents sent were also returned on 21/07/17 and today is the 58th working day- we paid for priority service and we have not heard anything from them at all.

We applied on 19 May 2017 in Istanbul and today received an e-mail saying that a decision has been made. 54 working days in total. Noone answered our queries, MP or solicitors during this time Now, what happens? Will local TlS contact my wife and say the passport is ready to be collected? How long does this take? Will she have 30 days to travel back to the UK? Hopefully, it is good news. Have you heard of many rejection cases after receiving decision made email?

TLScontact center tracking system shows decision made but GOV.UK tracking site does not still recognize the reference number which is strange!

This is my first time posting on here, we applied for settlement visa on 13/05/17, biometrics date was 17/05/17. The supporting documents were received in Sheffield on 22/05/17 and returned on 02/06/17. We have heard nothing from them and have not received a case on hold or not straightforward email. The copies of the documents sent were also returned on 21/07/17 and today is the 58th working day- we paid for priority service and we have not heard anything from them at all.

Hi, my husbands biometric was on the 11th, our case is similar, they sent my husband that email on my 56th working day without any reason and now its our 61 working days still nothing.
Where did you apply from?