UK spouse settlement supporting

haryharsan wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:06 pm

uaana wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:21 am

haryharsan wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 13, 2019 5:04 pm

Today i have been to VFS London and done Support Documents scanning process.
entire process took 2hrs to complete.
for the cost £75

Hi Haryharsan,

Thank you for sharing your update, it has indeed been very helpful. My husband who is sponsoring my settlement visa is a British citizen living in Sheffield and it appears as though the nearest VFS centre for him is in Manchester. I have my bio metrics appointment in India on the 20th of this month. Do I have to inform VFS /VAC that my husband will be submitting the supporting document in the UK before my appointment date or do I do so on the day of my appointment ? I would be grateful if you kindly let me know if there is a deadline on submitting the supporting documents by the sponsor in the Uk after I the bio metric appointment in India? Also , will my husband have to carry some barcode for the supporting documents when he visit VFS -Manchester ? Sorry , it might seems as though I am asking a lot of questions in one go , I am just trying gain more clarity as it seems impossible to get any guidance from VFS, UKVI and HO.

i am not sure whether you can submit supporting documents before bio-metrics because they have asked me did applicant has given their bio-metrics or not.
my advise best to submit after bio-metric appointment.

document needs to submit within 10 working days (priority service) or 20 days (normal service)

Sponsor should carry first page of online application where bar code exists on that page.

my experience with VFS on document scanning and send to UKVI:

on the day, i walked-in( no need any appointment) to VFS-London along with supporting original documents. sponsor has to carry all documents in order(to save some time) and all documents should be in A4 size. if any documents other that A4 size needs to get printout( ex: marriage certificate, TB certificate, Marriage ceremony photos, degree certificates, etc,. or any documents which are bit ticker than normal).

Document scanning process cost you £75 per application.
print out cost you 50p per page in VFS
so my recommendation, take set of print out of all original documents

entire process approx.. 2hrs

i hope you got all necessary information on new process.

good luck.

uaana wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:08 am

haryharsan wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:06 pm

uaana wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:21 am

haryharsan wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 13, 2019 5:04 pm

Today i have been to VFS London and done Support Documents scanning process.
entire process took 2hrs to complete.
for the cost £75

Hi Haryharsan,

Thank you for sharing your update, it has indeed been very helpful. My husband who is sponsoring my settlement visa is a British citizen living in Sheffield and it appears as though the nearest VFS centre for him is in Manchester. I have my bio metrics appointment in India on the 20th of this month. Do I have to inform VFS /VAC that my husband will be submitting the supporting document in the UK before my appointment date or do I do so on the day of my appointment ? I would be grateful if you kindly let me know if there is a deadline on submitting the supporting documents by the sponsor in the Uk after I the bio metric appointment in India? Also , will my husband have to carry some barcode for the supporting documents when he visit VFS -Manchester ? Sorry , it might seems as though I am asking a lot of questions in one go , I am just trying gain more clarity as it seems impossible to get any guidance from VFS, UKVI and HO.

i am not sure whether you can submit supporting documents before bio-metrics because they have asked me did applicant has given their bio-metrics or not.
my advise best to submit after bio-metric appointment.

document needs to submit within 10 working days (priority service) or 20 days (normal service)

Sponsor should carry first page of online application where bar code exists on that page.

my experience with VFS on document scanning and send to UKVI:

on the day, i walked-in( no need any appointment) to VFS-London along with supporting original documents. sponsor has to carry all documents in order(to save some time) and all documents should be in A4 size. if any documents other that A4 size needs to get printout( ex: marriage certificate, TB certificate, Marriage ceremony photos, degree certificates, etc,. or any documents which are bit ticker than normal).

Document scanning process cost you £75 per application.
print out cost you 50p per page in VFS
so my recommendation, take set of print out of all original documents

entire process approx.. 2hrs

i hope you got all necessary information on new process.

good luck.

Hi Haryharson,


Cheers !!!

This is very helpful indeed. Much more informative as opposed to spending money on ringing up UKVI or emailing them .

adshahmat wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:28 am

This is interesting!

My wife is attending her biometrics appointment this week - for a Spouse visa.

She's applying in Moscow, Russia, and I assumed that I would then be posting all of our supporting documents to Sheffield.

Do you know if this new process applies ONLY for applicants from India, or is it now a standard process for ALL Spouse visa applications?

BTW, the application centre in Russia is managed by TLS Contact rather than VFS.

Also, another quick question: My wife will take with her to her biometrics appointment a signed print-out of her online application form and her passport. Does she also need a copy of our completed Appendix 2 form... or anything else?

Many thanks for any advice!

You can self-upload supporting documents without additional charge. If you wish to self-upload your supporting documents, you should refer to the document checklist you have received as part of your online application.

rajinlondon wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 04, 2019 10:39 am

Hi,
Where should the passport be submitted for Visa stamping? Is it in the VFS where the Biometrics are taken or should we send them to Sheffield from India?

Thanks
Raj

hj24 wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:41 am

Hey guys
Did anyone hear anything from the home office who applied during April.
kindly update.

HJ

haryharsan wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:38 am

Today received email from vfs

" The processed visa application for GWF reference number - GWF63636363636 was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 4/10/2019
If a courier service was purchased from VFS Global, your processed application will be delivered to the chosen address.

If not, your documents can be collected during the designated passport collection times.

Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email. "

Finger cross

hj24 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:07 am

Hey Guys,

Just to let you know that my wife got the entry clearance as well.

Any one travelling soon?
HJ

hj24 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:58 am

This is such a long wait. Not sure why British Citizen"s spouse are treated differently for the Visa when compared to the Other Spouse categories.