Hi It can take up to 10 working days for it to reach the VAC or them to contact you. We also paid for SMS/Call updates and hardly ever received anything only to say the application is under process at Sheffield. the only call was to say to pick up your passport. If it has been more than 10 working d...

Hi Not sure where you have read that. but if you have this kind of evidence you should include it into your application to make a stronger case for subsisting relationship requirements. For our application we included 7-10 photos. You should also send in any evidence of communications since your rel...

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Perhaps you could contact the agency and request the letter/permission from the landlord.

Hi If you applying from Gerrys/VFS Global in Pakistan you can use the service below http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/pakistan/user_pay_services.html#8 Online Payment Facility Visa application fees must be paid online. For an additional fee (PKR 2000 per applicant) VAC staff can make online payments on be...

Hi If you applying from Gerrys/VFS Global in Pakistan you can use the service below http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/pakistan/user_pay_services.html#8 Online Payment Facility Visa application fees must be paid online. For an additional fee (PKR 2000 per applicant) VAC staff can make online payments on beh...

Hi Yes im afraid its things like these that causes issues for Visa applications from outside the UK. The instructions say send the documents to a PO BOX. What they dont tell you is that only Royal Mail can deliver to that PO BOX. The least they can do is include an address for couriers on the instru...

Hi Dant A IELTS General test is acceptable, as long as you achieve a minimum score of 4.0 in the speaking and listening parts of the test. As you said it covers more elements and generally is at the CEFR Level of B1 the only thing the ECO will look at is the speaking and listening scores. They will ...

Hi A property inspection is not a mandatory requirement. I did not include one in my wife's recent spouse application. You can send in Land Registry/Tenancy Agreement with Utility bills (Gas, Electric) and Council Tax Bill. Where a "property inspection" may be required required is where you have acc...

Is your sponsor in the UK? If so you can send the documents to the sponsor via DHL. Then these can forwarded to Sheffield with self addressed pre paid envelope back directly to that person

Yes B1 Test can be taken has it exceeds the A2 requirement , but it needs to be on approved home office list. Below is the information from home office website regarding using a B1 qualification that has run out Applying to settle in the UK You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if both...

As per a previous reply, which country are you applying from?

Hi, im on the same boat too, its been 24 days today my husband submitted his biometric on 11th May 2017 sent documents on the 15th and after 2 weeks we checked the status on our application and they said yet to be assesed by an ECO. 2 days ago i called them up and they said its awaiting for a decis...

Either you can send the supporting documents directly from India, or the Sponsor can send the documents to Sheffield. The important thing is that the supporting documents are sent to Sheffield office. Whichever method suits you best. Do not forget to include a pre paid special delivery envelope to r...

You should not need a survey or an inspection report. A Letter from your friend confirming confirming the accommodation and details should suffice. You could include a copy of land registry documents for the place with the letter. Below is a sticky on the forum that references overcrowding https://w...

Settlement Visa (Spouse) Timeline - Update Application submit spouse visa (Online) : 21/03/2017 (Priority) Biometrics enrolled at VFS Jalandhar, India: 07/04/2017 Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 18/04/2017 Online application confirmation by UKVI : 10/07/2017 Supporting documents received...

The agents on UKVI service both e-mail or telephone will have access to limited information. They are a third party contractor for the UKVI With the previous provider (before 1st June) all we got was the standard replies and that is when they bothered to reply. The new service which i called twice a...

From our experience, the tracker only worked after the decision was made. Before that it was only saying reference number not recognized.

This is mainly for inside uk applications so do not take it as gospel as tracker for outside uk applications.

according to Gerrys/VFS website UK Visas & Immigration is changing the way UK settlement visa applicants in Pakistan submit their supporting documents. All supporting documents should be sent to the UK address below by the sponsor or applicant. Settlement Applications, UK Visas and Immigration PO Bo...

Settlement Visa (Spouse) Timeline Application submit spouse visa (Online) : 21/03/2017 (Priority) Biometrics enrolled at VFS Jalandhar, India: 07/04/2017 Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 18/04/2017 Online application confirmation by UKVI : 10/07/2017 Supporting documents received back fro...