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by smithy101
Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:41 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Still waiting for a decision.....
Replies: 7488
Views: 888969

Re: Still waiting for a decision.....

Applying from: Jamaica Type of visa applied for: Spouse & Child Settlement (both priority) Date application submitted: 17 June 2019 Date bio-metrics taken: 4 July 2019 Documents sent to Sheffield: 5 July 2019 Documents received at Sheffield: 11 July 2019 Documents returned: ECO email: 15 July 2019 ...
by smithy101
Fri Aug 16, 2019 9:55 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Still waiting for a decision.....
Replies: 7488
Views: 888969

Re: Still waiting for a decision.....

day 31 of priority service..... :cry:
by smithy101
Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:18 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Still waiting for a decision.....
Replies: 7488
Views: 888969

Re: Still waiting for a decision.....

Applying from: Jamaica Type of visa applied for: Spouse & Child Settlement (both priority) Date application submitted: 17 June 2019 Date bio-metrics taken: 4 July 2019 Documents sent to Sheffield: 5 July 2019 Documents received at Sheffield: 11 July 2019 Documents returned: ECO email: 15 July 2019 ...
by smithy101
Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:40 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Sending spouse visa applications to Sheffield
Replies: 6
Views: 940

Re: Sending spouse visa applications to Sheffield

I used the following address:

UK Visa & Immigration Sheffield Premium Service Centre
Settlement Applications - International Operations and Visas
6 Millsands
Vulcan House,
Sheffield,
United Kingdom
S3 8NU


My documents were delivered on a Saturday, so were left in a PO Box.
by smithy101
Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:32 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Still waiting for a decision.....
Replies: 7488
Views: 888969

Re: Still waiting for a decision.....

Hello Beautiful people, Today is Working Day 60.. should i email or call them? Biometric done 20th of May 2019, with mail stating ECO is preparing the application for consideration on 6th of June, 2019. That's the last mail i received... I would, I plan on calling them on my 30th waiting day (prior...
by smithy101
Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:18 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Sending spouse visa applications to Sheffield
Replies: 6
Views: 940

Re: Sending spouse visa applications to Sheffield

Just wanted to add, I sent documents to the Sheffield PO Box 3468 address, a few days later, I got the following email. IMPORTANT MUST READ Supporting Documents for Settlement Applications We have recently received supporting documents in relations to a settlement visa application. We have accepted ...
by smithy101
Sat Aug 10, 2019 7:08 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Still waiting for a decision.....
Replies: 7488
Views: 888969

Re: Still waiting for a decision.....

Applying from: Jamaica Type of visa applied for: Spouse & Child Settlement (both priority) Date application submitted: 17 June 2019 Date bio-metrics taken: 4 July 2019 Documents sent to Sheffield: 5 July 2019 Documents received at Sheffield: 11 July 2019 Documents returned: ECO email: 15 July 2019 ...
by smithy101
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:39 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Still waiting for a decision.....
Replies: 7488
Views: 888969

Re: Still waiting for a decision.....

Applying from: Jamaica Type of visa applied for: Spouse & Child Settlement (both priority) Date application submitted: 17 June 2019 Date bio-metrics taken: 4 July 2019 Documents sent to Sheffield: 5 July 2019 Documents received at Sheffield: 11 July 2019 Documents returned: ECO email: 15 July 2019 D...
by smithy101
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Child - IHS Fee
Replies: 1
Views: 282

Child - IHS Fee

Hi All, I applied for my Husband and Step-Son to join me in the UK (priority application - so hopefully not long to go!), they submitted bio-metrics on 4th July and I have been informed by immigration that the application is waiting for a decision to be made. I know they have contacted the family co...
by smithy101
Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Application vs Bio-Metric Timeline
Replies: 1
Views: 241

Application vs Bio-Metric Timeline

I paid for the priority service and I am just wondering, in respect of timelines, is the wait calculated from date of application or bio-metrics. I have noticed people on here count from bio-metrics however, just noticed the following in my email from Sheffield. "If you have paid for Priority Servic...
by smithy101
Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:06 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Employer letter
Replies: 7
Views: 541

Re: ORIGINAL PAYSLIPS, ARE THEY NEEDED ANY MORE?

Yes, copy all documents that aren't on A4 paper (eg. passports - in colour, wage slips etc). The VFS website states "You can also submit photocopies you have made yourself, but they must be clear and legible". https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/jp/en/sitecore/content/vfs_uk/bangladesh/home/vacs/supporting-...
by smithy101
Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:27 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Employer letter
Replies: 6
Views: 349

Re: Employer letter

I am not sure if it is compulsory however, I was advised by my solicitor to do so.
by smithy101
Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Employer letter
Replies: 6
Views: 349

Re: Employer letter

I would include it all in one letter. This is the information that I provided in my letter. Smithy101 has been employed since ______ she is employed as ___ and her position is permanent. Her annual gross salary is _______. This level of salary has been paid since _____. I can also confirm that all w...
by smithy101
Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:25 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Employer letter
Replies: 7
Views: 541

Re: ORIGINAL PAYSLIPS, ARE THEY NEEDED ANY MORE?

I receive my payslips electronically, however these were stamped with my employers stamp, certified to be a true copy of the original AND signed. In the letter from my employer also noted that they were issued electronically online, authentic and issued by (insert payroll provider here). These were ...
by smithy101
Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Timelines
Replies: 2
Views: 341

Re: Timelines

Hi,

There is a Jamaica timeline thread immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... 84348.html
by smithy101
Mon Jul 22, 2019 11:25 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: a Typo
Replies: 4
Views: 371

Re: a Typo

I am not qualified, just letting you know what I did. I noticed a printing error on my form Appendix 2 whereby you could not see any of the financial information or dates properly, my documents had already been scanned in when I noticed and bio-metrics were done. I simply wrote a covering letter exp...
by smithy101
Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:43 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Settlement Visa Application - Applying from JAMAICA TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

Re: UK Spouse Settlement Visa Application - Applying from JAMAICA TIMELINES ONLY

I am also waiting/going through the process. Nice to see a Jamaica timeline thread :wink: Country applying from: Jamaica (Kingston) Type of visa: Spouse Settlement Visa for Husband & Son Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority Date Application Submitted Online: 17/06/2019 Date Biometrics Taken: Boo...
by smithy101
Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Supporting Documents for Settlement Applications - 31 July 2019 Deadline via post
Replies: 2
Views: 322

Supporting Documents for Settlement Applications - 31 July 2019 Deadline via post

Hi, Just thought I would share this in the hope it will actually help someone. I posted documents to Sheffield and this morning I received the following automated email:- IMPORTANT MUST READ Supporting Documents for Settlement Applications We have recently received supporting documents in relations ...
by smithy101
Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Supporting Documents - Help Needed
Replies: 3
Views: 305

Re: Supporting Documents - Help Needed

Anyone please help :cry:
by smithy101
Sat Jul 06, 2019 12:49 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Supporting Documents - Help Needed
Replies: 3
Views: 305

Supporting Documents - Help Needed

Hi I am little confused as I seem to be getting conflicting information. I used the VFS service to scan in my supporting documents for my spouse visa application. This was done BEFORE the bio-metrics appointment. Having been told they do not consider any supporting documents received until AFTER the...
by smithy101
Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:58 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Printing Error - HELP PLEASE
Replies: 2
Views: 187

Re: Printing Error - HELP PLEASE

I think I will just post the supporting documents with a correction of the appendix 2 forms, with a cover letter explaining the reason for resubmission.

And PRAY!!! :cry: :cry: :cry:
by smithy101
Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Printing Error - HELP PLEASE
Replies: 2
Views: 187

Re: Printing Error - HELP PLEASE

Does anyone know If i can submit the corrected form Via post?
by smithy101
Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:39 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Printing Error - HELP PLEASE
Replies: 2
Views: 187

Printing Error - HELP PLEASE

Hi All, I am having an absolute nightmare re Supporting Documents! I took two big batches of supporting documents to VFS London where they scanned them in for me. Husband had his Biometrics today and they insisted on scanning which little documents he had with him at the time (copy of the app form a...
by smithy101
Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:09 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: UK Spouse Settlement Visa Application - Applying from JAMAICA TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 9
Views: 1899

Re: UK Spouse Settlement Visa Application - Applying from JAMAICA TIMELINES ONLY

I am also waiting/going through the process. Nice to see a Jamaica timeline thread :wink: Country applying from: Jamaica (Kingston) Type of visa: Spouse Settlement Visa for Husband & Son Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority Date Application Submitted Online: 17/06/2019 Date Biometrics Taken: Book...
by smithy101
Mon Jul 01, 2019 8:47 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Bio Metrics Appointment - Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 336

Bio Metrics Appointment - Questions

Hi All, Finally getting closer to the date when my Husband and Son has to attend their Biometrics Appointment in Kingston, Jamaica. I have already attended the VFS office in London to scan all of our documents in. Am I correct in thinking that all he needs to do is take their passports and confirmat...
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