Out-of-country skilled worker visa application timelines

leo2575 · Post by **leo2575** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:12 am

Monika_tyagi wrote:
gag285 wrote:Hi all,

Just now received a mail from British Embassy Delhi:
"Thank you for your UK visa application. A decision has now been made on your application and has been despatched along with the documentation submitted.

The completed application has been dispatched to the Visa Application Centre for them to process and forward to you, in accordance with your instructions to them."

What does it mean?? My Visa is positive or.....

The message is to inform you that your visa application has been processed. It doesn't guarantee a positive outcome but if you have applied correctly with all details, you shouldn't have any problems. All the best!
Recieved mail from VFS to collect my passport.

Congrats..

Shah1698 · Post by **Shah1698** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:50 am

Category-Tier2 general Main Applicant and 3 dependents (applying at the same time)
Applying From: Hyderabad,India
Biometrics Submitted on:24-Aug-2015
Message Received via mail about documents reached Chennai: 25-Aug-2015
Received Mail that Visa is Processed-09-Sep-2015
Collected Documents from VFS- 10-Sep-2015 (need to be collected)

Total processing time is 12 working days

Huge thanks to moderators, senior members and others who helped me for my queries. It is indeed great forum.

DJS0483 · Post by **DJS0483** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:16 am

Shah1698 wrote:Category-Tier2 general Main Applicant and 3 dependents (applying at the same time)
Applying From: Hyderabad,India
Biometrics Submitted on:24-Aug-2015
Message Received via mail about documents reached Chennai: 25-Aug-2015
Received Mail that Visa is Processed-09-Sep-2015
Collected Documents from VFS- 10-Sep-2015 (need to be collected)

Total processing time is 12 working days

Huge thanks to moderators, senior members and others who helped me for my queries. It is indeed great forum.

Hello shah1698....congratulations on your visa. I am about go for visa processing. Can you please tell me what are the documents that you have submitted

Monika_tyagi · Post by **Monika_tyagi** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:12 am

Hi All,

Got my visa today, Feeling good and relaxed.... thanks all guys here for the information and help.

leo2575 · Post by **leo2575** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:34 am

Category-Tier2 general Main Applicant
Applying From: Hyderabad,India
Biometrics Submitted on:21-Aug-2015
Message Received via mail about documents reached Chennai: 25-Aug-2015
Received Mail that Visa is Processed-07-Sept-2015
Collected Documents from VFS- 09-Sept-2015

Congrats Shah and Monika. I too collected my visa documents today. Feeling very excited.

Thanks to all the members for their timely response to my queries.

Monika_tyagi · Post by **Monika_tyagi** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:40 am

leo2575 wrote:Category-Tier2 general Main Applicant
Applying From: Hyderabad,India
Biometrics Submitted on:21-Aug-2015
Message Received via mail about documents reached Chennai: 25-Aug-2015
Received Mail that Visa is Processed-07-Sept-2015
Collected Documents from VFS- 09-Sept-2015

Congrats Shah and Monika. I too collected my visa documents today. Feeling very excited.

Thanks to all the members for their timely response to my queries.

Thanks...

emjayo · Post by **emjayo** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:03 am

rajan1984 wrote:
emjayo wrote:1. Category applying under: (General / ICT / other) General
2. Country of application: New Zealand
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Wellington
4. Date of application: 14 August 2015
5. Date of submission of documents: 17 August 2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 01 September 2015
7. Duration for Entry Clearance 5 Years
8. Date passport received 08 September 2015

Congrats! Did you have any interview after bio metric?

Nope. All I had to do was submit the printed version of my application along with my passport. New Zealand doesn't have a processing centre, so all the paperwork had to be sent to the British Embassy in Manila.

Given the amount of time it takes for things to be sent there and back, I was pretty happy with the speed.

rajan1984 · Post by **rajan1984** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:14 pm

Thank you for the update.

venkatmobiqa · Post by **venkatmobiqa** » Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:34 pm

Category-Tier2 general Main Applicant
Applying From: Hyderabad,India
Biometrics Submitted on:25-Aug-2015
Message Received via mail about documents reached Chennai: 26-Aug-2015
Received Mail that Visa is Processed-Waiting
Collected Documents from VFS- Waiting

venkatmobiqa · Post by **venkatmobiqa** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:10 am

venkatmobiqa wrote:Category-Tier2 general Main Applicant
Applying From: Hyderabad,India
Biometrics Submitted on:25-Aug-2015
Message Received via mail about documents reached Chennai: 26-Aug-2015
Received Mail that Visa is Processed: 10-09-2015.
Collected Documents from VFS- Waiting

SProgrammer · Post by **SProgrammer** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 8:52 am

Shah1698 wrote:Category-Tier2 general Main Applicant and 3 dependents (applying at the same time)
Applying From: Hyderabad,India
Biometrics Submitted on:24-Aug-2015
Message Received via mail about documents reached Chennai: 25-Aug-2015
Received Mail that Visa is Processed-09-Sep-2015
Collected Documents from VFS- 10-Sep-2015 (need to be collected)

Total processing time is 12 working days

Huge thanks to moderators, senior members and others who helped me for my queries. It is indeed great forum.

Congrats Shah!!! Good luck for the next steps!When are you heading to UK Btw?

Cheers
Sprogrammer.

fv1 · Post by **fv1** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:06 pm

1. Category applying Tier 2 - Partner (dependent)
2. Country of application Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Lahore VFS Centre
4. Date of application 24-Aug-2015
5. Date of submission of documents 26-Aug-2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance waiting
8. Date passport received waiting

PrinceFav · Post by **PrinceFav** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:58 pm

Monika_tyagi wrote:Hi All,

Got my visa today, Feeling good and relaxed.... thanks all guys here for the information and help.

Hi Monika_tyagi,

Congratulations on you visa visa approval.

I'm also with the same employer and I have been told that PWC will contact me, my question is what document did they requested from you when they contacted you, how did it go?

Thank you for your help

anjanjua18 · Post by **anjanjua18** » Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:40 pm

Hi Everyone,

I have applied my wife visa from Pakistan on 2nd of September 2015. I have submitted all documents but noticed that NADRA nikah copy spellings were ee INSTEAD of i

However on passport, translated nikah copy, ID card, NADRA FRC, educational qualifications spelling are alright.

I am still waiting for the decision but panicking due to this small issue.

Regards

ra12 · Post by **ra12** » Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:21 pm

Hi All,

Has anyone applied for Tier 2 General (Primary Applicant) in VFS Kolkata in September this year ? And if yes, have you recieved the visa?

When I asked for an update to the Paid Advice service today , they said the application is waiting to be assessed (Application was submitted on 04th Sep. 2015) - I am not even sure what that status means ? Does anyone have any clue?

I was told that I could also call the Paid helpline service stating that the Work Start Date is already crossed as per the CoS(Work Start Date was mentioned as 14th Sep 2015) , and they could potentially try and expedite this - but is this something that someone in this group have tried successfully?

Any help will be deeply appreciated.

Thanks
RA

ff88 · Post by **ff88** » Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:29 am

ra12 wrote:Hi All,

Has anyone applied for Tier 2 General (Primary Applicant) in VFS Kolkata in September this year ? And if yes, have you recieved the visa?

When I asked for an update to the Paid Advice service today , they said the application is waiting to be assessed (Application was submitted on 04th Sep. 2015) - I am not even sure what that status means ? Does anyone have any clue?

I was told that I could also call the Paid helpline service stating that the Work Start Date is already crossed as per the CoS(Work Start Date was mentioned as 14th Sep 2015) , and they could potentially try and expedite this - but is this something that someone in this group have tried successfully?

Any help will be deeply appreciated.

Thanks
RA

I am in the same boat. My work start was 1st sept 2015 and applied visa on 31st aug 2015. Nothing yet. Means I dont think they expediate process in such scenario. They ll take their time. Wait atleast 15 working days before you contact them for an update on application.

ra12 · Post by **ra12** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:00 am

Thanks for the ersponse.

I keep getting a response when I call up saying that the status is "Waiting for assessment by Entry Clearance Officer"...dont even know what are the statuses and what happens after that.

The guidelines given on their site are comletely misleading, especially for VFS Kolkata.

I hope you get yours soon Fahad.

Regards,
RA

ff88 · Post by **ff88** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:02 am

ra12 wrote:Thanks for the ersponse.

I keep getting a response when I call up saying that the status is "Waiting for assessment by Entry Clearance Officer"...dont even know what are the statuses and what happens after that.

The guidelines given on their site are comletely misleading, especially for VFS Kolkata.

I hope you get yours soon Fahad.

Regards,
RA

From which number you get an update ? Is it a local indian number or their international helpline number which charges £1.37 per min ?

ra12 · Post by **ra12** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:28 am

Hi,

I call up the International Helpline number - which is given on the UKBA site - they follow the india work hours...

Try and see what response you get , if you want to, since its already been more than 10 working days for you

Hope it helps!!

ff88 · Post by **ff88** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:36 am

ra12 wrote:Hi,

I call up the International Helpline number - which is given on the UKBA site - they follow the india work hours...

Try and see what response you get , if you want to, since its already been more than 10 working days for you

Hope it helps!!

Can u kindly share the number? Do u have to make payment first to know status?

ra12 · Post by **ra12** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:52 am

The India Helpline is :

India Telephone

Opening times: 8:30am - 4:30pm (India time)

You can call us on:

0008 00100 8785

If you would prefer to dial a UK number direct please call:

00 44 1243 218 117

When they connect you to the advisor, they ask you whethr its Debit or Credit card, and then its an automated payment system, where you need to key in the numbers rather than say it out loud to the advisor, and then once the card is accepted, they ask you why you are calling.So yes you would need to give the card details first and then ask your query. Did you apply from VFS Kol?

fv1 · Post by **fv1** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:36 pm

any one recived this email??
Your UK visa application is currently under consideration at the British High Commission in Islamabad.
Unfortunately, the processing of your application has been delayed while we undertake further checks. This means that we will be unable to make a decision within our published customer service standards.

We will conclude your case as soon as possible and we will email you when your documents have been returned to the Visa Application Centre. You will then be contacted again when your documents are ready for collection. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre before you have been advised to do so.

We apologise for this delay. Please avoid making any travel arrangements until you have collected your passport.

We would be grateful if you could keep your correspondence to a minimum during the consideration process of your application. If however you need to contact us or would like to track the progress of your case, you can do so via our International Enquiry Service at: www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk.

Kind regards,

UK Visas and Immigration
British High Commission Islamabad
www.gov.uk/ukvi

anyone know how long they take for these checks

ff88 · Post by **ff88** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:38 pm

fv1 wrote:any one recived this email??
Your UK visa application is currently under consideration at the British High Commission in Islamabad.
Unfortunately, the processing of your application has been delayed while we undertake further checks. This means that we will be unable to make a decision within our published customer service standards.

We will conclude your case as soon as possible and we will email you when your documents have been returned to the Visa Application Centre. You will then be contacted again when your documents are ready for collection. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre before you have been advised to do so.

We apologise for this delay. Please avoid making any travel arrangements until you have collected your passport.

We would be grateful if you could keep your correspondence to a minimum during the consideration process of your application. If however you need to contact us or would like to track the progress of your case, you can do so via our International Enquiry Service at: http://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk.

Kind regards,

UK Visas and Immigration
British High Commission Islamabad
http://www.gov.uk/ukvi

anyone know how long they take for these checks

When did u applied and for which visa ?

fv1 · Post by **fv1** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:44 pm

applied for tier 2 general dependant visa
applied on 24th august at VFS lahore
confirmation recived on 26th aug
and today 14th sep ( which is 15th working day) recieved the above email

kartimohan · Post by **kartimohan** » Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:48 pm

Hi Faddi,

Where you applied? Which state and country?

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