Hi, We received a text and an email on Thursday to collect passport. Went to the centre on Friday. Visa granted alhamdulilah. 90 working days on a priority basis. Decision made 18th feb... 8 weeks after the phone call. I wouldn’t worry too much if you haven’t heard something yet after your phone cal...

ElizaK wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:45 am

Tomorrow will be 3 full weeks since I recieved the phonecall from home office and still waiting.

Hey,

How many working days has it been now for you? have you heard anything since the phone call?

my phone call from the HO was on the 18th December and nothing since. I’ve emailed and also escalated but no other news since. I think they just sent a generic email unless a decision has been made and they can tell you that. so not really sure if it’s worth it or not, I feel like spending nearly £...

my phone call from the HO was on the 18th December and nothing since. I’ve emailed and also escalated but no other news since. I think they just sent a generic email unless a decision has been made and they can tell you that. so not really sure if it’s worth it or not, I feel like spending nearly £6...

Thanks for the response. One thing I've noticed is that there is no distinguishing pattern to the decision making process. Just seems so random how people applied after me and also got the not straightforward email but then now have had responses and our case seems to be left catching dust. The wai...

Thanks for the response. One thing I've noticed is that there is no distinguishing pattern to the decision making process. Just seems so random how people applied after me and also got the not straightforward email but then now have had responses and our case seems to be left catching dust. The wai...

I feel like reading the forum makes you more anxious I need answers

Hi which date was your application and biometrics? I also applied in October, priority service and no response either as of yet.

Congratulations hun so happy for you. In sha Allah the rest of us hear soon

I would agree if I had heard anything but tbh standard or priority doesn’t really matter... depends on your luck. I paid priority and 70 days later nothing so I think they say applications are completed within 120 days so you should hear something soon?

It’s very difficult. I read so many priority service comments and they receive theirs within 2 weeks or a week and it makes you feel so disheartened... but what can you do😩 I guess aAllah has different plans for everyone and they are best regardless of how hard it might seem right now. I feel we sho...

It’s been 70 working days

I would not worry if it has only been 14 days. I applied on priority and it’s been 70 something days I’ve stopped counting. It is a very difficult time and naturally as humans we plan and plan and this whole applications tenure is very difficult. You can’t plan anything which makes life difficult. w...

congratulations that’s great news, hopefully he will be with you soon! Priority service all depends on luck, I think once you receive the “not straightforward email” i wouldn’t expect a fast reply from the HO. It is sad when you receive that email, but i feel like the less you expect from the home o...

It really does. We applied from Islamabad, early October 2019. First application all straightforward. It was a small business so I’m sure that’s why they rang. They haven’t asked for anymore documents or asked to interview my husband so not sure what the hold up. I thought it could be a backlog but ...

I had expected them to contact us quite quickly as well but nothing! it was the holidays and stuff in between but now it’s jan 20th so reaaaaally not sure what they are doing. Only the lord knows. pay for priority they said it will be fun

It hasn’t been 15 working days yet. It’s strange how some people get a reply within 2 weeks and some don’t even receive a response for months on end. I expected them to contact me after the phone call but nothing. I guess every case is different. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Noshr- does your husband have to trav...

Hi nosh,

Yes I’ve escalated and they replied saying we are still making a decision, please wait 15 working days generic email.

I don’t think I’ll email them again now. Patiently waiting. Anyone else applied in October and still waiting?

My phone call (from the HO) was on 18th December and haven’t heard anything. I asked the lady on the phone how long and she said early January. No news yet. Really am wondering when they will email or message because it’s been nearly a month. it seems November applications have received responses. I...

Eliza,

I missed 2 calls from them aswell but then they rang me the next day in the morning so keep your phone on.. think they ring 3 times.

I contacted HO today (again emailed once before a month earlier) regarding the application and received a generic “I can confirm that your application is being considered and is awaiting a decision” Does anyone know how to escalate? They advised to send more information about the application (IHS n...

I contacted HO today (again emailed once before a month earlier) regarding the application and received a generic “I can confirm that your application is being considered and is awaiting a decision” Does anyone know how to escalate? They advised to send more information about the application (IHS nu...

Hey, You’re very lucky! 2/3 hours is reassuring. I haven’t seen my husband in 7 months and the wait is torture. It may not be a scam but for some people it might aswell be. The HO barely contact you and expect you to wait with little to no communication. I’d expect a better service considering the a...

Hey, I used priority and applied October 10th, I applied online / biometrics Islamabad. Still nothing apart from the contact mid December. I am looking to email them again / escalate the case on Monday. I thought I would wait because of Christmas and them returning back from holidays etc. It’s been ...

Hmm seriously so annoying. I can’t understand how they can take so much money from people and offer nothing, literally nothing in return. How is it just that they put people through this without any consequence. Surely better systems need to be implemented?.. the whole process + priority costs so mu...