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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Scott_Ind » Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:22 am

Although we did get our visa , pursing the case to make the service a better experience. Well you would expect them to be proactive to check records n make the contact but it is what it is. Questions were usual who stays here , marital status , religion , employment..etc ...took no more than 5 mins.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Fernandes007 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:55 am

After more than 7 months, finally received my Passport today with the family permit visa stamped.
Applied on 18th April, North Mumbai.

All the very best to everyone.

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Post by Tony_P » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:13 am

Congrats Fernandes007

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Post by danny27 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:22 am

Congrats Fernandes. All the best

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Tony_P » Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:43 am

Looks like the backlog of March/April/May is being cleared out. Hope the rest of us in these months also get the good news.

byronwilliams1185 24/03/17 Mumbai ? N 166
Nina90 26/03/17 Algeria Y N 159
baigbaig 30/03/17 Lahore ? N 154 Refused 31Oct17
Ranjuraj2026 30/03/17 Chennai Y N 156
meakash619 31/03/17 New Delhi ? N 157 Approved 10Nov17
Scott_Ind 2/05/17 Mumbai ? N 145 Approved 21Nov17
Syed1828 2/05/17 Mumbai Approved 24Nov17
drasl123 20/03/27 Colombo Y Y 164
Bollox 03/04/17 Mumbai Y N 152 Approved 24Oct
baig5035 03/04/17 ? ? Pakistan 154 Refused 18Nov
Fernandes007 10/04/17 Mumbai ? N 155 Approved 24Nov
Enka2018 11/04/17 New Delhi ? N 146 Approved 6Nov17
danny27 13/04/17 Mumbai ? N 152 Approved 23Nov17
Alyosha15 18/04/17 Mumbai Y N 144 Approved 8Nov17
Mihai 24/04/17 Manila Y N 138 Refused 3Nov
sidkapure ? ? ? Y 120
njoseph 09/05/17 Ireland Y N 130
kurasinski_simran 09/05/17 Mumbai ? N 136Approved 15Nov17
Esperan24 24/05/17 Mumbai Y N 117 Approved 4Nov17
Merzit 26/05/17 Madrid Y N 126

-Tony

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by moki28 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:12 am

Hi,
I've been following this thread ever since I came across it (after applying) and was convinced I would need to withdraw my application in January as I needed to travel in March.

I received my Family Permit this morning and I hope that it will give some people a reason to stay optimistic about approvals and also timelines.

Applied in Bangalore (with biometrics): 5.10
Application received by Sheffield: 6.10
Not straightforward mail: 20.10
Phone escalation: 06.11
Email with subject "contact centre enquiry" but stating that they are "unable to make a decision": 13.11
Email from the British High Commission, Chennai stating that a decision has been made: 23.11
Picked up passport from VFS with my Family Permit: 24.11

I don't know if it made any difference but my husband is Irish. We thought it might be an issue that we'd been legally married a day before we last saw each other or that we'd applied for the FP a couple of months after the marriage. We've been together 4 years and have a lot of proof in terms of photos, communication and travel.

My fingers are crossed for everyone still waiting and I wish you all the best.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Tony_P » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:36 am

Congrats Moki! That's Interesting. So are they following their timelines now? You got your EEA FP in just 36 working days?

-Tony

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Merzit » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:21 pm

Syed1828 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:30 am
Hello everyone

Today I finally got my visa!!! I applied on 2nd of May and I got it today after about seven months.

I only did escalation that's three times didn't got in touch with MP or Solvit.

Thanks for all your support.
Congrats!! Where did u applied from??
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 moki28 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:22 pm

Tony_P wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:36 am
Congrats Moki! That's Interesting. So are they following their timelines now? You got your EEA FP in just 36 working days?

-Tony
Certainly looks positive! It was issued on 21.11 so 33 working days.
I'm an Indian national and I applied in Bangalore, India.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Ranjuraj2026 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:48 pm

Hi friends.. got my visa approved today.. thank you all for your support.. god bless u all... :D

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Tony_P » Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:51 pm

Ranjuraj2026 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 12:48 pm
Hi friends.. got my visa approved today.. thank you all for your support.. god bless u all... :D
Congrats Ranjuraj. :D

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by unuojeye » Fri Nov 24, 2017 1:33 pm

Scott_Ind » Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:19 am

(Just an update, got an official letter from immigration minister today with reasons for delay.
We changed addresses in between and didn’t update UKVI about it. Although we wrote to Sheffield that doesn’t count it seems , you have to email them your address change with application reference. Also a tip we got the visa very next day a gentleman from our local council visited us disguised as an electrol officer. All the best!)

congrats Scott.Please which sheffied e-mail did you use to send the new adderess.cos my husband changed adderess and we have not notified them.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by alexns93 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:03 pm

I just wanna share good news with you. :) Finally, after 121 working days today I've got my passport back with visa in it. I'm so happy and I can relax for a while.

As I see, a lot of us got visa in last few days, that's great actually. Thank you all for support and useful information. I believe that for all of you who are waiting for a decision, very soon that's gonna be it.

Good luck everyone,

Regards

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Tony_P » Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:45 pm

alexns93 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 2:03 pm
I just wanna share good news with you. :) Finally, after 121 working days today I've got my passport back with visa in it. I'm so happy and I can relax for a while.

As I see, a lot of us got visa in last few days, that's great actually. Thank you all for support and useful information. I believe that for all of you who are waiting for a decision, very soon that's gonna be it.

Good luck everyone,

Regards
Congrats Alexns93

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by hachel » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:20 pm

Look like the HO worked a bit this week.
Congrats to all who are having their EEA FP, and enjoy your family reunions :)

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by alex1990 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:30 pm

20.06-2017
Still waiting
Congrats for thos who got the visa
All the Best for all people who is still waiting
:wink:

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Merzit » Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:21 pm

Have only received the Visa people who are from India... What has England against Europeans? If we are the most people help that country... :?
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 unuojeye » Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:54 pm

HELLO SCOTT. CONGRATS ONCE AGAIN. PLEASE KINDLY TELL ME WHICH E MAIL YOU USED TO INFORM SHEFFIELD OF YOUR CHANGED ADDRESS. I,D LIKE TO SEND MINE TOO. THANK YOU.

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by CON » Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:25 pm

Can we have timelines for June / July / August applications from India? I have updated my details below. Just want to see the trend - ive noticed - March , April & May seem to have been processed.

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / not straightforward / still awaiting visa.


Thanks

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by alex1990 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:08 pm

CON wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:25 pm
Can we have timelines for June / July / August applications from India? I have updated my details below. Just want to see the trend - ive noticed - March , April & May seem to have been processed.

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / not straightforward / still awaiting visa.


Thanks
Hi

Time line for all people who is here from all countries should be !!

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by CON » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:30 pm

Rheeb1 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:08 pm
CON wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:25 pm
Can we have timelines for June / July / August applications from India? I have updated my details below. Just want to see the trend - ive noticed - March , April & May seem to have been processed.

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / not straightforward / still awaiting visa.


Thanks
Hi

Time line for all people who is here from all countries should be !!
Hi,

Thats fine you can start by adding yours to the list.

Thanks,

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by alex1990 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:34 pm

CON wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:30 pm
Rheeb1 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:08 pm
CON wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:25 pm
Can we have timelines for June / July / August applications from India? I have updated my details below. Just want to see the trend - ive noticed - March , April & May seem to have been processed.

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / not straightforward / still awaiting visa.


Thanks
Hi

Time line for all people who is here from all countries should be !!
Hi,

Thats fine you can start by adding yours to the list.

Thanks,
WHer is the list first :lol:
20.06.2017

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Mughlii » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:48 am

Merzit wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:21 pm
Have only received the Visa people who are from India... What has England against Europeans? If we are the most people help that country... :?
hi ,
i am trying to contact with some other solicitors bcz i want to ask them if i withdrawl my application will i get visa on arrival i ha e done that before applying visa if i was aware of delaying such long now lets see what other solicitor says if he will give me a good advice i will withdraw my application , i am just worried abt home office they know who i am because i was in uk 3 years ago just because of it i applied this shit

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by Rajput345 » Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:43 am

Applied 25 june 2016 :refused
Appeal and 12 month wait
On court date judge gave us letter that
Judge said:Eco mistake and got the wrong law he should have not do this)
Judge advised us reapply again with this letter
Reapply again 5 oct 17
(Actually Eco got wrong regulation to refuse my application with right of appeal but that with this regulation cant have appeal right

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Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Post by CON » Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:42 am

Rheeb1 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:34 pm
CON wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:30 pm
Rheeb1 wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:08 pm
CON wrote:
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:25 pm
Can we have timelines for June / July / August applications from India? I have updated my details below. Just want to see the trend - ive noticed - March , April & May seem to have been processed.

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / not straightforward / still awaiting visa.


Thanks
Hi

Time line for all people who is here from all countries should be !!
Hi,

Thats fine you can start by adding yours to the list.

Thanks,
WHer is the list first :lol:
20.06.2017
I am asking people to "add to the list" i have begun by putting my timelines :)

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