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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by mitra2016 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:14 pm

Hi All,

First of all, I would like to thank each one of you for creating & actively updating the status on this forum.
For past 3.5 months this has been the only hope for me to get some updates & pointers to proceed ahead.

I would like to update regarding my case, I finally received my EEA FAMILY PERMIT on 30/10/2017.
Applied on - 18/07/2017
From - Bangalore,INDIA
Working days - 74
Escalated - 3 times
Contacted MP who enquired twice on our behalf, complained to SOLVIT & all enquiry channels listed in this forum.

Not sure what worked in our case, but finally got my permit.
I wish all the best to everyone who are eagerly waiting on this forum, hope my update gives hope to someone.

Regards,
Mitra

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by yanaveron » Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:36 pm

mitra2016 wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:14 pm
Hi All,

First of all, I would like to thank each one of you for creating & actively updating the status on this forum.
For past 3.5 months this has been the only hope for me to get some updates & pointers to proceed ahead.

I would like to update regarding my case, I finally received my EEA FAMILY PERMIT on 30/10/2017.
Applied on - 18/07/2017
From - Bangalore,INDIA
Working days - 74
Escalated - 3 times
Contacted MP who enquired twice on our behalf, complained to SOLVIT & all enquiry channels listed in this forum.

Not sure what worked in our case, but finally got my permit.
I wish all the best to everyone who are eagerly waiting on this forum, hope my update gives hope to someone.

Regards,
Mitra
Hi Mitra,
Congratulations!!! Happy for you!
Good luck with your further applications in Uk!
Regards

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Bollox » Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:43 pm

Mdf74813 wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:07 am
Bollox wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2017 2:04 pm
Mdf74813 wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2017 7:46 am
Arrived in London safely. Though I was detained for an hour for further checks
Hello mate

For 1 hour? Did they interview you there?

Regards
No interview. The Immigration Officer vanished for an hour to do his checks. He came back with my passport stamped saying it's all good.
Guys can I complain so that this harassment doesn't occur again? If yes, where can I ?
Thanks for your reply.

That’s weird. I don’t think u can complain About it. He should have told u how long it will be going to take.

Cheers

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Mihai » Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:18 pm

Hi all,
Same like baig, refusal for not showing any historical documentation or pictures from wedding, strange since i had pictures on application but no dates...guess i have to apply again.

Funny is that i cancelled my visa in the same time with decision haha, so they send decision and not cancellation. Got today e-mail:


We are writing with regards to your recent EEA FAMILY PERMIT: FAMILY MEMBER application.



Please be advised that your withdrawal request cannot be processed as a decision has now been made on your application. Your passport and documents were dispatched from the British Embassy in Manila on 02 November. You will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Manila once these have been received and are ready for collection. If you have opted to have your documents couriered to you, these will be dispatched by the VAC once received. Please do not proceed to the Centre until you have been contacted.

So first decision in 140 working days, hope next one will be in 15 working days.
Good luck guys!!!

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by SFS2016 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:50 pm

Hi All,
Interesting update on my side,
Applied 25th May 2017 for Mother in Law EEA-FP Dependant
Received email of confirmation
Received email of not straightforward
Escalated 3 times every time same answer that not straightforward
Today, Mother in law received phone call from VAC that kindly bring all supporting documents so they may scan them. A few documents are now back in UK. All other bank statements are of April.
We submitted two sets of photocopies and with bar code covering tags, They call her Monday to scan documents.
Any suggestions what should we do in this short period?
Regards

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Alexkowalski87 » Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:57 pm

mitra2016 wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:14 pm
Hi All,

First of all, I would like to thank each one of you for creating & actively updating the status on this forum.
For past 3.5 months this has been the only hope for me to get some updates & pointers to proceed ahead.

I would like to update regarding my case, I finally received my EEA FAMILY PERMIT on 30/10/2017.
Applied on - 18/07/2017
From - Bangalore,INDIA
Working days - 74
Escalated - 3 times
Contacted MP who enquired twice on our behalf, complained to SOLVIT & all enquiry channels listed in this forum.

Not sure what worked in our case, but finally got my permit.
I wish all the best to everyone who are eagerly waiting on this forum, hope my update gives hope to someone.

Regards,
Mitra
Hi mate,

Could you show us how does the EEA FP look like nowadays?

The reason for asking is, i heard that on the permit some stuff wouldnt be mentioned!

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by europehelpme » Sat Nov 04, 2017 1:36 am

Hi all,

I see a lot of you refer to complaining to UK Solvit. Is this something the mp does on your behalf or do you do it yourself?

I have raised my issue with my MP. Should I also contact UK Solvit?

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Enka2018 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:17 am

Hi everyone

Received email from application centre that they received passport. Will collect on Monday. Worried after seing few refusals.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Ranjuraj2026 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:57 am

Enka2018 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:17 am
Hi everyone

Received email from application centre that they received passport. Will collect on Monday. Worried after seing few refusals.
Hi enka... u got the email today?

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by mehdiange » Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:03 am

nufchavq wrote:
Sat Oct 21, 2017 12:20 am
Weekly update. More readable format here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bx8JK ... 2NGamExR1E, as usual.

User Biometrics Date Place Not straightforward Decision made Business days
kurasinski_simran 09/03/17 New Delhi ? N 155
byronwilliams1185 24/03/17 Mumbai ? N 144
Nina90 26/03/17 Algeria Y N 143
baigbaig 30/03/17 Lahore ? N 140
Ranjuraj2026 30/03/17 Chennai Y N 140
meakash619 31/03/17 New Delhi ? N 139
Scott_Ind 31/03/17 Mumbai ? N 139
drasl123 20/03/27 Colombo Y Y 138
Bollox 03/04/17 Mumbai Y N 138
baig5035 03/04/17 ? ? N 138
Fernandes007 10/04/17 Mumbai ? N 133
Enka2018 11/04/17 New Delhi ? N 132
danny27 13/04/17 Mumbai ? N 130
Alyosha15 18/04/17 Mumbai Y N 129
Mihai 24/04/17 Manila Y N 125
sidkapure ? ? ? Y 120
njoseph 09/05/17 Ireland Y N 115
kurasinski_simran 09/05/17 Mumbai ? N 115
Esperan24 24/05/17 Mumbai Y N 104
Merzit 26/05/17 Madrid Y N 102
Alanakudz 01/06/17 Rostov-on-Don Y N 99
alexns93 08/06/17 Belgrade Y N 94
Agnieszka 15/06/17 Rabat Y N 89
elemak 20/06/17 Madrid Y N 86
ishabhuiyan 15/06/17 Bangladesh Y Y 85
patrasatya 29/06/17 Hyderabad ? N 79
nufchavq 30/06/17 Kiev Y N 78
TP1982 09/06/17 ? ? Y 77
Alexkowalski87 03/07/17 Istanbul Y N 77
juliet16 07/07/17 Lagos Y N 73
realbrit 11/07/17 ? Y N 71
Olajide1 15/07/17 Abuja Y N 67
dokie 18/07/17 Lagos Y N 66
Miss didi 11/07/17 Belgrade Y Y 60
degtom 11/07/17 Singapore Y Y 58
Attykitty 01/08/17 ? Y N 56
Arek 07/08/17 Manila Y N 52
europehelpme 09/08/17 ? Y N 50
calija777 14/08/17 Kiev Y N 47
PETER09 15/08/17 Madrid ? N 46
Willyboy 01/08/17 Madrid Y Y 45
FaNtKa 22/08/17 Rome Y N 41
yanaveron 23/08/17 Kiev Y N 40
vmahendra 24/08/17 Mumbai Y N 39
MuAl 25/08/17 Rome Y N 38
amarula 26/08/17 St-Petersburg Y N 37
Oliver12 28/08/17 Mumbai Y N 37
TalitaZ 27/07/17 Dusseldorf Y Y 35
aboveandbeyond 08/09/17 Pakistan? ? N 29
nicoleprdes 17/07/17 Rome Y Y 21
pmrivera 18/09/17 Bangkok Y Y 15
zerofold 18/09/17 USA N Y 1
thelittleprince 23/09/17 USA N Y 1
Nina90, Have you received your permit yet?

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Enka2018 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:21 am

Ranjuraj2026 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:57 am
Enka2018 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:17 am
Hi everyone

Received email from application centre that they received passport. Will collect on Monday. Worried after seing few refusals.
Hi enka... u got the email today?
Hi ranjuraj.
Yes it's Saturday but received email today that processed visa application received on 2/11/2017
I have received automatic email from shefield on 30/10/2017 that application is not straightforward and today this one.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Ranjuraj2026 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:33 am

Enka2018 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:21 am
Ranjuraj2026 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:57 am
Enka2018 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:17 am
Hi everyone

Received email from application centre that they received passport. Will collect on Monday. Worried after seing few refusals.
Hi enka... u got the email today?
Hi ranjuraj.
Yes it's Saturday but received email today that processed visa application received on 2/11/2017
I have received automatic email from shefield on 30/10/2017 that application is not straightforward and today this one.
Hope u get a good result... keepin my fingers crossed...

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Enka2018 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:39 am

Thanks. Let's see no1 knows about this home office.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by yanaveron » Sat Nov 04, 2017 11:57 am

Enka2018 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:17 am
Hi everyone

Received email from application centre that they received passport. Will collect on Monday. Worried after seing few refusals.
Wish you luck!!!

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by agnieszka1509 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:00 pm

Hi Enka2018,

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
My husband got similar email on 30/10/17 that his application is not straightforward, but haven't heard from them since then.
I'm just wondering can you just go and collect your passport after the decision is made? Just like that without any appointment ?

Agnieszka

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Enka2018 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:29 pm

agnieszka1509 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:00 pm
Hi Enka2018,

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
My husband got similar email on 30/10/17 that his application is not straightforward, but haven't heard from them since then.
I'm just wondering can you just go and collect your passport after the decision is made? Just like that without any appointment ?

Agnieszka
Thanks everyone.
All we can do is pray for poistive outcome.
Yea I also received on 30/10/17. A lot of people got decision within 2-3 days after this email. So hope u get it too. No you don't need any appointment to collect passport. Can visit application centre with the receipt you got on biometric day with any ID.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Enka2018 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:31 pm

yanaveron wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 11:57 am
Enka2018 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:17 am
Hi everyone

Received email from application centre that they received passport. Will collect on Monday. Worried after seing few refusals.
Wish you luck!!!
Thanks Yanaveron

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Merzit » Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:01 pm

Today 115 working days still waiting, applied from Madrid, Spain (26 May 2017)

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Esperan24 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:40 pm

Dear All,

Happy to share the good news..finally I got my passport today with an EEA family permit.

All my stressed is gone away when I saw my EEA family permit.

Good luck to all and I will keep all you guys in my prayers....will be travelling soon to UK.. Can't wait to see my hubby.

Thank you for all ur support and and updating information..its really helpful.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by kmazyar » Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:27 pm

Hi all,

Congratulations to those who received their FP after all this stressful period of waiting.

I am in the same boat as many of you, following this thread for a while now.

Just to share my case:

16/8/17 - Applied for FP from Tel Aviv, Israel
4/9/17 - Received email not straightforward
3/10/17 - Escalated the case by email, confirmation received
19/10/17 - Second not straightforward email received
30/10/17 - Re-escalated after 20 working days

It's been 57 working days, while UKVI site stated it's 100% decision made in 15 working days for my region.
Got my FP in the past in 3 weeks. Last time in June 2017 got a refusal after two weeks of waiting.

Very frustrated right now, since my husband is in the UK for three months, and we haven't seen each other for too long. My son missed the beginning of the school year in UK, not only his father. It's a very difficult period for us.

Fingers crossed for everyone here, it should be any day now.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Enka2018 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:32 pm

Esperan24 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:40 pm
Dear All,

Happy to share the good news..finally I got my passport today with an EEA family permit.

All my stressed is gone away when I saw my EEA family permit.

Good luck to all and I will keep all you guys in my prayers....will be travelling soon to UK.. Can't wait to see my hubby.

Thank you for all ur support and and updating information..its really helpful.

Congratulations . Please pray for all of us.best of luck for ur future.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by yanaveron » Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:12 pm

Esperan24 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:40 pm
Dear All,

Happy to share the good news..finally I got my passport today with an EEA family permit.

All my stressed is gone away when I saw my EEA family permit.

Good luck to all and I will keep all you guys in my prayers....will be travelling soon to UK.. Can't wait to see my hubby.

Thank you for all ur support and and updating information..its really helpful.
Congratulations!!! Very happy for you!
And good luck with your further applications in UK.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Alyosha15 » Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:52 pm

Esperan24 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:40 pm
Dear All,

Happy to share the good news..finally I got my passport today with an EEA family permit.

All my stressed is gone away when I saw my EEA family permit.

Good luck to all and I will keep all you guys in my prayers....will be travelling soon to UK.. Can't wait to see my hubby.

Thank you for all ur support and and updating information..its really helpful.
Congratulations and Praise God... He has blessed u with the visa.... May all others in this forum too be blessed like you....

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Merzit » Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:09 pm

Esperan24 wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:40 pm
Dear All,

Happy to share the good news..finally I got my passport today with an EEA family permit.

All my stressed is gone away when I saw my EEA family permit.

Good luck to all and I will keep all you guys in my prayers....will be travelling soon to UK.. Can't wait to see my hubby.

Thank you for all ur support and and updating information..its really helpful.

OMG ESPERAN CONGRATZ!! Im so soooo happy for you!!!! Ishala mine is coming too, I need just one week more for finish 120 days!.,
Hope u enjoy in Uk!!
Do not be afraid to take a big step , a precipice hopping is not passed.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by europehelpme » Sun Nov 05, 2017 3:29 am

europehelpme wrote:
Sat Nov 04, 2017 1:36 am
Hi all,

I see a lot of you refer to complaining to UK Solvit. Is this something the mp does on your behalf or do you do it yourself?

I have raised my issue with my MP. Should I also contact UK Solvit?
Can someone please let me know the process involved with UK Solvit?

Is this something that the mp does on your behalf or can I message them separately aswell?

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