gannicus91 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:12 am
Application Category: Spouse (Non-Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 26-April-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):05-May-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : 06-May-2017.
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 06-May-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 18-May-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No
Sponsor Contacted UKVI: Phoned them - response: awaiting decision. (Total waste of money as no real update at which stage the application was. Not sure, which HO processing time SLAs to believe, link in status check website says 95% within 12Weeks and 100% within 24weeks. VFS Center Lahore says 100% within 12 Weeks, Online calculator link says 100% within 60 days.)
Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office): No email yet
Contacted For Collection :
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :
Validity Of Visa:
28th Jul::: 60 working days (05-May-17 to 28-July-17) have passed since the Bio-metrics.
07th Aug:: 65 working days (05-May-17 to 07-Aug-17) No response whatsoever - not even an email explaining why there is a delay as per their standard policy. Its straight forward application (own a house, x3 salary, UKNARIC assessment reports, no immigration history) so frustrating! Please update your thread guys especially the people who applied in 1st week of May 17.
14th Aug:: 70 working days (05-May-17 to 14-Aug-17) still no response, called again last week Friday to check on the status since the escalation date 28th July, same answer application awaiting decision since 9th May. Not even received an email from this SITEL company that they have escalated my case. However, they said since you have escalated your case, it can only be re-escalated after 15 working days. Mrs. sent an email to home secretary from Lahore Amber RUDD. I've logged a complaint with HO at "
complaints@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk" (Questioning SLAs & demanded numbers) and am most likely going to take it to the NEWS as 95% application within 60days is a F-joke OR some of us just happened to be the unluckiest remaining 5% whom has to wait 24Weeks. that's enough rant to Kick-start the Monday.
21st Aug:: 75 working days (05-May-17 to 21-Aug-17) still no response. Wrote a letter and hand signed it to home secretary and requested a response within 5 working days last week. also, sent copy of the letter to local MP and UKVI Sheffield office..
Did any of the May "non-priority" applicants especially from Lahore received their decisions last week.. If you could update your timelines either way.
29th Aug:: 80 working days (05-May-17 to 29-Aug-17 (minus x2 bank holiday) - Frustration at its peak but finally managed to make my voice heard through the wall only to find out "Get the F*** Back mate".
Received a response of an escalation last Saturday 26th Aug; very INFORMAL email (copy below) and not to mention they again breached their 15 working days SLA for response:
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"Due to it being our busiest period, I am afraid we are unable to make a decision on your application within our usual timescale.
Staff at the 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 the 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 will be frustrating to you and regret any inconvenience caused.
We will contact you shortly to update you on what is happening
Thank you for your understanding"
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Received a response from MP as well on Saturday 26th Aug through post; he attached a copy of an email (dated 23rd Aug) received from the UKVI; and this time HO said, it has been necessary to carry out further inquiries which are remain on going; WHAT? If the further inquiries are being made then i should have had received an email like other people did before jumping up and down; but DID NOT. So two different response again (Escalation vs MP response); which suggests HO are just struggling or may be under staff or who the F** knows.. but they will not do anything about it and continue to make other people(s) lives miserable..
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++ No response from legendary Miss. Amber Rudd yet even though requested a written response within 5 working days..
++ No response of the complaint yet from HO..
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Think some of us just happened to be the unluckiest applicants whom might have to just wait 6 Months. Not wasting anymore money, time or effort to chase UKVI again. Not worth it, would have been easier if they had just kept up with their own SLA(s); I hope all of these chasing won't bite back; even if you request MP, Home Secretary to expedite the case for a rapid decision; UKVI won't give a dam about it. Good luck everyone the next update will be once the decision have been received.
Hope some of you will find this ordeal helpful.
#Devdas
2017
Same old reply, falsely hoped that decision would have been made as it takes 7-10 working days before you receive a call for collection. Not sure if staying hopeful till 31st gonna bring any joy other than disappointment. Really struggling to stay positive/hopeful specifically in the context of this painful waiting...
