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ECO Email Received: 06/12/18Rehman203 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:02 pmHi Guys,
New to this
I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.
Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2017
Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision
ksham wrote: ↑Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:26 amCountry applying from: Karachi, Pakistan
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 08/10/2018
Date Biometrics Taken: 15/10/2018
Documents Sent To Sheffield: 23/10/2018
Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 06/11/2018 i.e. 22 working days after online application
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 12/11/2018 i.e. 26 working days after online application
Decision Made Email: Not Received Yet
Passport Ready for Collection: 13/12/2018 We got a call from VFS in KHI saying passport is ready for collection
Passport Collected: 13/12/2018 i.e. 49 working days after online application
Decision: Visa granted
Emailed 18/12/18 recieved following reply: Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.Rehman203 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:34 pmECO Email Received: 06/12/18Rehman203 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:02 pmHi Guys,
New to this
I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.
Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2017
Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision
Supporting Documents Returned and Recieved: 07/12/18
12.12.18 Contacted customer service for update.Spouse visa Wife -Priority
Application submitted online from UK on 08.11.18
Biometrics done on 13.11.18 at Lahore
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 14.11.18
Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 15.11.18
*I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO on 27.11.18
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :
Hoping to get visa before new year inshaAllah as i will be in Pakistan for xmas holiday.
Please do NOT post your questions in this topic which is for SPOUSE SETTLEMENT VISAS TIMELINES ONLY and NOT for EEA Family Permit applications which are completely different rules and timeframes!!!
Sponsor contacted: 20/12/18Rehman203 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:40 pmEmailed 18/12/18 recieved following reply: Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.Rehman203 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:34 pmECO Email Received: 06/12/18Rehman203 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:02 pmHi Guys,
New to this
I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.
Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2017
Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision
Supporting Documents Returned and Recieved: 07/12/18
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
After a wait of 9 months and 1 week this is my update.Gujarkhan wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 4:56 amUpdating as i’ve just realised ive entered the wrong month
Application Category: Spouse (Husband) non priority.
Application Submitted Online: 12/03/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 20/03/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 27/03/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 01/05/18
Email recieved on 04/04/18 : Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not that I know off.
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Both sponsor and applicant interviewed. Applicant on skype and sponsor on phone at the same time on 17/12/18.
Decision Made : No email or confirmation of this ever sent.
Contacted For Collection : 28/12/18 - told to come in on Monday.
Collection Made : will collect on 31/12/18 (will update on Monday
Decision Of Application : N/A
Validity Of Visa: N/A
30 working days passed on 28/12/18 so I called 31/12/18. Application is still pending a decisionRehman203 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:49 pmSponsor contacted: 20/12/18Rehman203 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:40 pmEmailed 18/12/18 recieved following reply: Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.Rehman203 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 08, 2018 1:34 pmECO Email Received: 06/12/18Rehman203 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:02 pmHi Guys,
New to this
I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.
Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2018
Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision
Supporting Documents Returned and Recieved: 07/12/18
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Employer contacted: 20/12/18 (same call)
Missed the call twice due to lunch break, 3rd time answered, call to both of us total lasted 30 mins, about 15 mins each, call came from Unknown number.
Collection Made : 31/12/18Gujarkhan wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 1:41 pmAfter a wait of 9 months and 1 week this is my update.Gujarkhan wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 4:56 amUpdating as i’ve just realised ive entered the wrong month
Application Category: Spouse (Husband) non priority.
Application Submitted Online: 12/03/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 20/03/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 27/03/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 01/05/18
Email recieved on 04/04/18 : Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not that I know off.
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Both sponsor and applicant interviewed. Applicant on skype and sponsor on phone at the same time on 17/12/18.
Decision Made : No email or confirmation of this ever sent.
Contacted For Collection : 28/12/18 - told to come in on Monday.
Collection Made : will collect on 31/12/18 (will update on Monday
Decision Of Application : N/A
Validity Of Visa: N/A
Called again on 4/1/18 - decision is still pending 34 working/business days, however it has now been escalatedRehman203 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:03 pm30 working days passed on 28/12/18 so I called 31/12/18. Application is still pending a decisionRehman203 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 20, 2018 3:49 pmSponsor contacted: 20/12/18Rehman203 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:40 pmEmailed 18/12/18 recieved following reply: Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Employer contacted: 20/12/18 (same call)
Missed the call twice due to lunch break, 3rd time answered, call to both of us total lasted 30 mins, about 15 mins each, call came from Unknown number.
