Yippee we got it and my husband will be landing in UK on Sunday morning. Would have been here this evening but his family wouldn't let him leave that quick. lol

It has really been a very eye-opening experience

Just got email saying documents and passport are ready for collection. So only took 3 days.

I'm hoping the speed of the decision is a positive sign. We will find out tomorrow.

Hi Yes I paid the £360 fast track and yes I paid the surcharge as you can't submit the application until you've paid the surcharge. The second English test was taken in October and yes I'm aware all the rules changed on 6th April 2015 but tests pre that date are valid until November 2015. I'm well a...

Hi Its for a spouse settlement visa in Cairo. We have had to reapply as The British Counsel in Cairo gave my husband the wrong test so we failed on the English Language requirement the first time. Took the right test shortly after the refusal but ECM and appeal judge wouldn't allow. I have decided t...

Hi If it's any help we were refused on the English Language Requirement as the test The British Counsel in Cairo gave my husband turned out to be not on the list despite repeated reassurances by them that it was fine for the UK Visa. He took and passed the correct one at The American University shor...

Hi My question is very simple. In the case of reapplications is it worth paying the extra £300 to fast-track it. I know from the website the processing times for new applications and in our case it took two months. Does a reapplication take less or more time and does fast-tracking make a big differe...

Hi My question is very simple. In the case of reapplications is it worth paying the extra £300 to fast-track it. I know from the website the processing times for new applications and in our case it took two months. Does a reapplication take less or more time and does fast-tracking make a big differe...

If it's any help I printed all mine off at home and then just got the bank to write a covering letter on their headed paper

After chasing this up with the international visa enquiry service they said the documents had gone back to the appeal court on 31st December. On calling the justice department they told me that UKVI have stood by their decision, so now I await their defence bundle of documents and a court date. Any ...

Seems to be quite common they told us the English requirement certificate wasn't there when it was but because they took back the receipt for the evidence we submitted when they returned some of our documents we weren't able to prove it.

Seems to be quite common they told us the English requirement certificate wasn't there when it was but because they took back the receipt for the evidence we submitted when they returned some of our documents we weren't able to prove it.

Seems to be quite common they told us the English requirement certificate wasn't there when it was but because they took back the receipt for the evidence we submitted when they returned some of our documents we weren't able to prove it.

Hi, I am a British citizen by birth I married my Egyptian boyfriend in April 2014 We submitted a visa application on 22nd July 2014 Application was sent to Abu Dhabi 29th August 2014 Visa refused 7th September 2014 Notification given & passport returned 22nd September 2014 Appeal lodged with UK cour...