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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Hp-pk-123 » Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:28 pm

Rnaz123 wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:31 am
Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:12 am
Rnaz123 wrote:
Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:41 pm
Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:40 pm
Hopefull2021 wrote:
Thu Nov 18, 2021 8:02 am
Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:53 am


What date did you submit your biometrics?
14th of june
Ours was 25th June so should hear back soon InshaAllah
Have you heard anything yet? My timeline is similar to yours
Hi, escalated it for a third time 2 weeks ago but still not heard anything back, losing my patience now. Have you heard anything?
Same, I have escalated my case 4 times now but still the same replies from them. I have now decided to get my MP involved. I emailed him a few days ago but he hasn't replied to me yet. I feel so helpless and frustrated! Have you gone past the 120 working days? Although the HO say that they decide 100% of applications within 6 months, I'm actually doubting this and worried that they may take longer :(
So today is 110 working days for me actually and I’m seriously doubting getting a reply within 120 days too. There’s literally nothing else we can do, I was thinking of getting in contact with my MP once I pass the 120 working days. I’m just so sick of waiting now

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Rnaz123 » Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:43 pm

Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:28 pm
Rnaz123 wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:31 am
Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:12 am
Rnaz123 wrote:
Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:41 pm
Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:40 pm
Hopefull2021 wrote:
Thu Nov 18, 2021 8:02 am


14th of june
Ours was 25th June so should hear back soon InshaAllah
Have you heard anything yet? My timeline is similar to yours
Hi, escalated it for a third time 2 weeks ago but still not heard anything back, losing my patience now. Have you heard anything?
Same, I have escalated my case 4 times now but still the same replies from them. I have now decided to get my MP involved. I emailed him a few days ago but he hasn't replied to me yet. I feel so helpless and frustrated! Have you gone past the 120 working days? Although the HO say that they decide 100% of applications within 6 months, I'm actually doubting this and worried that they may take longer :(
So today is 110 working days for me actually and I’m seriously doubting getting a reply within 120 days too. There’s literally nothing else we can do, I was thinking of getting in contact with my MP once I pass the 120 working days. I’m just so sick of waiting now
I completely understand you, I feel the exact same! It's so unfortunate that we're having to wait this long. The fact that we pay the HO so much money for the application its simply unfair to be receiving a service like this. Its 109 working days for me today. Yes I think you should, I'm waiting to hear back from my MP.
IA I hope you receive positive news soon, you're in my duas

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Rnaz123 » Sat Nov 27, 2021 9:32 pm

Hi everyone

Those of you who have been granted the visa... may I please ask what the decision email was like? What did it say? Did it say that your visa has been issued or concluded? Or was it a reply from UKVI contact centre that a decision has been made on the application.

Many thanks!

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Syed junaid naseem » Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:13 am

Your visa application has been issued. Means. Visa granted.
Concluded. Means. Refused
Thanks

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Rnaz123 » Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:15 am

Syed junaid naseem wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:13 am
Your visa application has been issued. Means. Visa granted.
Concluded. Means. Refused
Thanks
Thanks for the information. So does the embassy send this issued/ concluded email and then UKVI send an email to say its been processed collect passport ? Any recent experiences of decision emails from anyone please share

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Rnaz123 » Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:18 am

Syed junaid naseem wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:13 am
Your visa application has been issued. Means. Visa granted.
Concluded. Means. Refused
Thanks
Any idea what this email below means?? I received it on 60 WD. I am on 109 WD today. Thanks


Dear Customer,

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED.

Your UK visa application is currently under consideration at the British Embassy Abu Dhabi.

Unfortunately the processing of your application has not been straightforward. This means that we will be unable to make a decision within our published customer service standards.

We will notify you when your application has been concluded, and you will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre when your documents are ready for collection. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre before they have contacted you.

Please avoid making travel arrangements until you have collected your passport.

We would be grateful if you could keep your correspondence to a minimum during the consideration process. If however you need to contact us or would like to track the progress of your application, you can do so via our International Enquiry Service at: www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk.

Important note: If you have purchased the ‘Keep My Passport When Applying’ service, please ignore this email. You will shortly receive separate instructions on re-submitting your passport.

Kind regards,

UK Visas & Immigration
British Embassy Abu Dhabi
www.gov.uk/ukvi

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Syed junaid naseem » Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:39 am

Visa is under process .
Drcition has not been made
Wait for another email from ukvi

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by TODMATT » Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:19 am

Syed junaid naseem wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:13 am
Your visa application has been issued. Means. Visa granted.
Concluded. Means. Refused
Thanks
This is not necessarily true! Concluded does does not mean a visa has been refused! I have seen a lot of people saying this over the years yet I know people who received same message and was APPROVED.

You will ONLY know the decision of an outcome once you have received your passport.
My opinions should not be constituted as an immigration or legal advice.

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Hopefull2021 » Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:31 am

Rnaz123 wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:18 am
Syed junaid naseem wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:13 am
Your visa application has been issued. Means. Visa granted.
Concluded. Means. Refused
Thanks
Any idea what this email below means?? I received it on 60 WD. I am on 109 WD today. Thanks


Dear Customer,

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED.

Your UK visa application is currently under consideration at the British Embassy Abu Dhabi.

Unfortunately the processing of your application has not been straightforward. This means that we will be unable to make a decision within our published customer service standards.

We will notify you when your application has been concluded, and you will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre when your documents are ready for collection. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre before they have contacted you.

Please avoid making travel arrangements until you have collected your passport.

We would be grateful if you could keep your correspondence to a minimum during the consideration process. If however you need to contact us or would like to track the progress of your application, you can do so via our International Enquiry Service at: www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk.

Important note: If you have purchased the ‘Keep My Passport When Applying’ service, please ignore this email. You will shortly receive separate instructions on re-submitting your passport.

Kind regards,

UK Visas & Immigration
British Embassy Abu Dhabi
www.gov.uk/ukvi
This means that your application has not been decided yet. I received an email saying your application has been assessed, submit your passport to visa application center from ukvi.

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Mimmy123 » Sun Nov 28, 2021 8:18 pm

Hopefull2021 wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:31 am
Rnaz123 wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:18 am
Syed junaid naseem wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:13 am
Your visa application has been issued. Means. Visa granted.
Concluded. Means. Refused
Thanks
Any idea what this email below means?? I received it on 60 WD. I am on 109 WD today. Thanks


Dear Customer,

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED.

Your UK visa application is currently under consideration at the British Embassy Abu Dhabi.

Unfortunately the processing of your application has not been straightforward. This means that we will be unable to make a decision within our published customer service standards.

We will notify you when your application has been concluded, and you will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre when your documents are ready for collection. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre before they have contacted you.

Please avoid making travel arrangements until you have collected your passport.

We would be grateful if you could keep your correspondence to a minimum during the consideration process. If however you need to contact us or would like to track the progress of your application, you can do so via our International Enquiry Service at: www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk.

Important note: If you have purchased the ‘Keep My Passport When Applying’ service, please ignore this email. You will shortly receive separate instructions on re-submitting your passport.

Kind regards,

UK Visas & Immigration
British Embassy Abu Dhabi
www.gov.uk/ukvi
This means that your application has not been decided yet. I received an email saying your application has been assessed, submit your passport to visa application center from ukvi.
Is there any news on your passport yet?

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Hopefull2021 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:08 am

No still waiting

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Mimmy123 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:41 am

Hopefull2021 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:08 am
No still waiting
How long has it been since you submitted?

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by CR001 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:13 am

Mimmy123 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:41 am
Hopefull2021 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:08 am
No still waiting
How long has it been since you submitted?
Why not simply go to page 1 of this thread where this user started the topic and read what was written instead of asking for information to be repeated. This is why these never ending general topics are so tedious, people don't bother to read before posting or post simply to increase the post count!!

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Mimmy123 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:56 pm

Axo1 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:46 am
Mimmy123 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:04 am
Axo1 wrote:
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:58 pm
[quote=London507986 post_id=2042613 time=<a href="tel:1637322107">1637322107</a> user_id=253256]
it will be very quick once they have her passport
It has been nearly 4 weeks since they told my spouse to submit there passport but still not heard anything about the decision. June application are taking very long 😭
Have you contacted them? I don’t think it should take that long.

No I haven’t contacted them yet, I will probably be contacting them by next week if I don’t hear anything by Tuesday.
[/quote]


Hi, did you receive your passport back?

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Axo1 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:56 pm

Mimmy123 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:56 pm
Axo1 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:46 am
Mimmy123 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:04 am
Axo1 wrote:
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:58 pm
[quote=London507986 post_id=2042613 time=<a href="tel:1637322107">1637322107</a> user_id=253256]
it will be very quick once they have her passport
It has been nearly 4 weeks since they told my spouse to submit there passport but still not heard anything about the decision. June application are taking very long 😭
Have you contacted them? I don’t think it should take that long.

No I haven’t contacted them yet, I will probably be contacting them by next week if I don’t hear anything by Tuesday.

Hi, did you receive your passport back?
[/quote]

Hi not yet I have escalated this on Friday I will advise you to do same as they are taking very long

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Hopefull2021 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:40 pm

Axo1 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:56 pm
Mimmy123 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:56 pm
Axo1 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:46 am
Mimmy123 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:04 am
Axo1 wrote:
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:58 pm
[quote=London507986 post_id=2042613 time=<a href="tel:1637322107">1637322107</a> user_id=253256]
it will be very quick once they have her passport
It has been nearly 4 weeks since they told my spouse to submit there passport but still not heard anything about the decision. June application are taking very long 😭
Have you contacted them? I don’t think it should take that long.

No I haven’t contacted them yet, I will probably be contacting them by next week if I don’t hear anything by Tuesday.

Hi, did you receive your passport back?
Hi not yet I have escalated this on Friday I will advise you to do same as they are taking very long
[/quote]

Have you got any email pr update from vfs?
Where have you escalated the case from? From ukvi or vfs?

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Axo1 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:09 pm

Hopefull2021 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:40 pm
Axo1 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:56 pm
Mimmy123 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:56 pm
Axo1 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:46 am
Mimmy123 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:04 am
Axo1 wrote:
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:58 pm
[quote=London507986 post_id=2042613 time=<a href="tel:1637322107">1637322107</a> user_id=253256]
it will be very quick once they have her passport
It has been nearly 4 weeks since they told my spouse to submit there passport but still not heard anything about the decision. June application are taking very long 😭
Have you contacted them? I don’t think it should take that long.

No I haven’t contacted them yet, I will probably be contacting them by next week if I don’t hear anything by Tuesday.

Hi, did you receive your passport back?
Hi not yet I have escalated this on Friday I will advise you to do same as they are taking very long
Have you got any email pr update from vfs?
Where have you escalated the case from? From ukvi or vfs?
[/quote]

No email update from vfs but I have escalated it with Ukvi

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Mimmy123 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:16 pm

Axo1 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:09 pm
Hopefull2021 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:40 pm
Axo1 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:56 pm
Mimmy123 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:56 pm
Axo1 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:46 am
Mimmy123 wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:04 am


It has been nearly 4 weeks since they told my spouse to submit there passport but still not heard anything about the decision. June application are taking very long 😭
Have you contacted them? I don’t think it should take that long.

No I haven’t contacted them yet, I will probably be contacting them by next week if I don’t hear anything by Tuesday.

Hi, did you receive your passport back?
Hi not yet I have escalated this on Friday I will advise you to do same as they are taking very long
Have you got any email pr update from vfs?
Where have you escalated the case from? From ukvi or vfs?
No email update from vfs but I have escalated it with Ukvi
[/quote]

How do you escaLate with UKVI? The passport is with VFS now isn’t it?

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Hopefull2021 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:24 pm

I agree with mimmy. The passport is with vfs or maybe with british embassy, ukvi has nothing to do with it. Or maybe they can track where the passport is and reply accordingly

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Mimmy123 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:25 pm

Hopefull2021 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:24 pm
I agree with mimmy. The passport is with vfs or maybe with british embassy, ukvi has nothing to do with it. Or maybe they can track where the passport is and reply accordingly
UKVI cannot track it, I asked them last week. They said they cannot track passports, they can only provide updates regarding the status of the application

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Hp-pk-123 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:34 pm

Rnaz123 wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:43 pm
Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:28 pm
Rnaz123 wrote:
Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:31 am
Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:12 am
Rnaz123 wrote:
Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:41 pm
Hp-pk-123 wrote:
Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:40 pm


Ours was 25th June so should hear back soon InshaAllah
Have you heard anything yet? My timeline is similar to yours
Hi, escalated it for a third time 2 weeks ago but still not heard anything back, losing my patience now. Have you heard anything?
Same, I have escalated my case 4 times now but still the same replies from them. I have now decided to get my MP involved. I emailed him a few days ago but he hasn't replied to me yet. I feel so helpless and frustrated! Have you gone past the 120 working days? Although the HO say that they decide 100% of applications within 6 months, I'm actually doubting this and worried that they may take longer :(
So today is 110 working days for me actually and I’m seriously doubting getting a reply within 120 days too. There’s literally nothing else we can do, I was thinking of getting in contact with my MP once I pass the 120 working days. I’m just so sick of waiting now
I completely understand you, I feel the exact same! It's so unfortunate that we're having to wait this long. The fact that we pay the HO so much money for the application its simply unfair to be receiving a service like this. Its 109 working days for me today. Yes I think you should, I'm waiting to hear back from my MP.
IA I hope you receive positive news soon, you're in my duas
You’re in my duas too, I hope we hear positive news soon. Have you heard anything from your escalations? It was 15 working days since my third escalation today but still not heard anything

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Axo1 » Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:39 pm

Mimmy123 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:25 pm
Hopefull2021 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:24 pm
I agree with mimmy. The passport is with vfs or maybe with british embassy, ukvi has nothing to do with it. Or maybe they can track where the passport is and reply accordingly
UKVI cannot track it, I asked them last week. They said they cannot track passports, they can only provide updates regarding the status of the application
How do I get in contact with vfs?

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Mimmy123 » Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:43 am

Axo1 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:39 pm
Mimmy123 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:25 pm
Hopefull2021 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:24 pm
I agree with mimmy. The passport is with vfs or maybe with british embassy, ukvi has nothing to do with it. Or maybe they can track where the passport is and reply accordingly
UKVI cannot track it, I asked them last week. They said they cannot track passports, they can only provide updates regarding the status of the application
How do I get in contact with vfs?
I contacted them via email, they told me they have not received my decision from UKVI Yet. I don’t know what is going on with them! They can’t help much, UKVI will tell us what is happening. So I contacted them again.

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Hopefull2021 » Tue Nov 30, 2021 1:34 pm

Axo1 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 11:39 pm
Mimmy123 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:25 pm
Hopefull2021 wrote:
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:24 pm
I agree with mimmy. The passport is with vfs or maybe with british embassy, ukvi has nothing to do with it. Or maybe they can track where the passport is and reply accordingly
UKVI cannot track it, I asked them last week. They said they cannot track passports, they can only provide updates regarding the status of the application
How do I get in contact with vfs?
I called their helpline number, but all in vain. They dont tell us anything, just say you have to wait. I even asked them to check, but they said they cant check. Ita useless to call them. They just say you have to wait, we cant give you any timescale

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Re: Spouse visa applied in june 2021

Post by Rnaz123 » Tue Nov 30, 2021 1:58 pm

I received a reply today from Sheffield Escalations to my 4th time escalating. They've basically said to wait they cannot give a timescale for when a decision will be made.

Here I am just waiting now... as I have been... for the last 6 months. Same replies every time from them!

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