amir247 - from my experience the escalation process doesn't actually achieve anything. While they will reply within 15 working days the response won't tell you any useful information. It'll most likely state that they are processing the application. Also looking at your timeline I wouldn't be overly...

Reading a lot of the posts on here I don't know whether to feel comforted or disheartened :| I'm waiting on a decision for a settlement visa for my wife. It's been over 6 months since the application was submitted. My timeline is: Online application - 09/02/18 Biometrics - 19/02/18 Documents returne...