@uk_settle Thanks for the response, and happy to report that I got my passport with the visa granted, so hopefully this will be a non-issue.

UPDATE Spouse settlement visa - entry clearance/initial application Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 01.02.2017 VFS Mumbai Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: Documents immediately uploaded to UKVI by VFS on 01.02.2017 Application under process at SHEFFIELD: 03.02.20...

Sent across a second status inquiry in case details had been wrongly given, though I suspect that was not so. Here is the brief reply- Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service. We have service level standards for processing UK visa applications. We will pro...

I would be extremely grateful to moderators/respected gurus/members for their comments about this- I've applied for Settlement Visa (Wife ) on 1st Feb 2017, and it's been two months of waiting. I sent a status inquiry on 31st May, and here is the response- Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and I...

@uk_settle Please can you update me on how you went about contacting them? Please respond.


@UKguyinlondon It appears that the priority request after submission is only for applications in the UK.

Can anybody offer some advice please? think there is a understandable backlog thsi time due to all setlement applicaations (including premium ones) being sent to Sheffield. Have patience and keep faith.. Also just to check you sent the documents to sheffield right? @ukguyinlondon Thanks for your we...

Can anybody offer some advice please? think there is a understandable backlog thsi time due to all setlement applicaations (including premium ones) being sent to Sheffield. Have patience and keep faith.. Also just to check you sent the documents to sheffield right? Thanks for the replies everyone. ...

Can anybody offer some advice please?

Spouse settlement visa - entry clearance/initial application Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 01.02.2017 VFS Mumbai Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: Documents immediately uploaded to UKVI by VFS on 01.02.2017 Application under process at SHEFFIELD: 03.02.2017 email...

What is your suggestion if it takes longer? Wait some more. A number of applications are currently being placed on hold following the High Court judgement. https://www.immigrationboards.com/immigration-for-family-members/uk-spouse-visa-on-hold-t226494.html Thanks CR001. We have met the financial re...

you should have waited to a decision first never assume anything when it comes to the home office Yes, in hindsight, that does seem right. However, we had to notify the church and others well in advance, and making the call after the decision could be a long delay. We think that our application is ...

Hi All, While this is the first post, I have been a regular reader here- and it is a real resource for news, updates and advice. Thanks for your posts. I’m from Mumbai, India and my husband is a naturalised British citizen who was born in Malaysia. We got married (civil registration) on 15th Decembe...