2nd interview Tier 4

Ok guys I need some help here,
I submitted my online application on 7/07/17, biometric on 11/07/17 at Islamabad VAC and recieved email of
Acknowledgement on 15/07/17, since thn havnt heard anything back. I was expecting a 2nd interview but I havnt heard back anything at all . I contacted international inquiry service and they said status says under consideration.
What should I expect e.g and is there a timeframe for this process?

Kindly share if you have experienced anything similar

mjaan wrote:Ok guys I need some help here,
I submitted my online application on 7/07/17, biometric on 11/07/17 at Islamabad VAC and recieved email of
Acknowledgement on 15/07/17, since thn havnt heard anything back. I was expecting a 2nd interview but I havnt heard back anything at all . I contacted international inquiry service and they said status says under consideration.
What should I expect e.g and is there a timeframe for this process?

Kindly share if you have experienced anything similar

Returning students processing is taking time now days. Got 3 other cases applied and waiting since 30 days and you knw my timeline anyway so relax.

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:Karachi bro. I am a returning student. Did you checked your status online
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

Hello guys,
Can you please let me know what reference no do you input to check the status when applied from outside the uk. Is it gwf or ihs no? I tried both but it says unrecognizable.

Stu123 wrote:

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:Karachi bro. I am a returning student. Did you checked your status online
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

Hello guys,
Can you please let me know what reference no do you input to check the status when applied from outside the uk. Is it gwf or ihs no? I tried both but it says unrecognizable.

GWF number.What date have you applied ?

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:

Stu123 wrote:

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:Karachi bro. I am a returning student. Did you checked your status online
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

Hello guys,
Can you please let me know what reference no do you input to check the status when applied from outside the uk. Is it gwf or ihs no? I tried both but it says unrecognizable.

GWF number.What date have you applied ?

15/06/17

Gwf doesnot work i tried.

The member from lahore who got his visa, i was wondering how did he check that decision was made. If you read this pls let me know. Thanks

Stu123 wrote:

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:

Stu123 wrote:

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:Karachi bro. I am a returning student. Did you checked your status online
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

Hello guys,
Can you please let me know what reference no do you input to check the status when applied from outside the uk. Is it gwf or ihs no? I tried both but it says unrecognizable.

GWF number.What date have you applied ?

15/06/17

Gwf doesnot work i tried.

The member from lahore who got his visa, i was wondering how did he check that decision was made. If you read this pls let me know. Thanks

Bro 15 June or 15 July . He was a fresh candidate . Are you a new student or returning ?

Stu123 wrote:

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:

Stu123 wrote:

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:Karachi bro. I am a returning student. Did you checked your status online
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

Hello guys,
Can you please let me know what reference no do you input to check the status when applied from outside the uk. Is it gwf or ihs no? I tried both but it says unrecognizable.

GWF number.What date have you applied ?

15/06/17

Gwf doesnot work i tried.

The member from lahore who got his visa, i was wondering how did he check that decision was made. If you read this pls let me know. Thanks

Can you tell what emails you got soo far with date received and did you got any unfortunately email or 2nd interview? are you returning student and which country?

Bro 15 June or 15 July . He was a fresh candidate . Are you a new student or returning ?[/quote]

15 june and still waiting, fresh app. I contacted them via the paid link and they said its still processing and the same email pasted that your case is exceptional etc.

Bilal said he checked that his case was decided i want to know how did he do that as link shows 'not recognizable when i search with gwf no.

Stu123 wrote:Bro 15 June or 15 July . He was a fresh candidate . Are you a new student or returning ?

Bro he checked on same link. When application is decided it updates on the tracker.Your application has not yet been decided.Have you received any phone call from ECO or any email.They usually call you the very next day after unfortunately case not straight forward email.Which city you applied.

Lahore, got all the emails you guys got.

Replied to that paid email few times, no response.

Hello guys

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

How reliable is this link actually because I clicked "back" on this link and it leads me to a page where it says "application in UK" I checked my status and it said DECIDED (updated on 3rd Aug) then my friend who submitted his document at BRP 4 working days before me attempted to check his with his application reference and IHS reference. Both reference he used was unrecognized. We both make the application in same application centre in Malaysia, used the same service, only difference is he submitted his document earlier than me. I received an email saying that my application is being prepared to be considered by Entry Clearance Officer on the day I submitted my document and attended BRP appointment (26th July) but he did everything on 20th July yet he only received that email on 1st Aug....

XY Cheong wrote:Hello guys

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

How reliable is this link actually because I clicked "back" on this link and it leads me to a page where it says "application in UK" I checked my status and it said DECIDED (updated on 3rd Aug) then my friend who submitted his document at BRP 4 working days before me attempted to check his with his application reference and IHS reference. Both reference he used was unrecognized. We both make the application in same application centre in Malaysia, used the same service, only difference is he submitted his document earlier than me. I received an email saying that my application is being prepared to be considered by Entry Clearance Officer on the day I submitted my document and attended BRP appointment (26th July) but he did everything on 20th July yet he only received that email on 1st Aug....

Bro every case is processed by different ECO.Some gets process fast some so don't worry . He will receive it soon.

XY Cheong wrote:Hello guys

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

How reliable is this link actually because I clicked "back" on this link and it leads me to a page where it says "application in UK" I checked my status and it said DECIDED (updated on 3rd Aug) then my friend who submitted his document at BRP 4 working days before me attempted to check his with his application reference and IHS reference. Both reference he used was unrecognized. We both make the application in same application centre in Malaysia, used the same service, only difference is he submitted his document earlier than me. I received an email saying that my application is being prepared to be considered by Entry Clearance Officer on the day I submitted my document and attended BRP appointment (26th July) but he did everything on 20th July yet he only received that email on 1st Aug....

Hey XY Cheong, I have the same status as you (DECIDED: updated on 3rd August; did my visa in malaysia on the 26th July, and had an email from SHEFFO that day itself, priority service). I was wondering if you had any emails/ response since?

Can any moderator explain why they have locked the tier 4 biometric time frame thread which was currently active. Everyone was following the forums rules.
Thanks

Because it has gone off topic from the OPs original question and everyone just tagging on, much like the same users are tagging onto this one. We don't need two topics running.

wwlt wrote:

XY Cheong wrote:Hello guys

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

How reliable is this link actually because I clicked "back" on this link and it leads me to a page where it says "application in UK" I checked my status and it said DECIDED (updated on 3rd Aug) then my friend who submitted his document at BRP 4 working days before me attempted to check his with his application reference and IHS reference. Both reference he used was unrecognized. We both make the application in same application centre in Malaysia, used the same service, only difference is he submitted his document earlier than me. I received an email saying that my application is being prepared to be considered by Entry Clearance Officer on the day I submitted my document and attended BRP appointment (26th July) but he did everything on 20th July yet he only received that email on 1st Aug....

Hey XY Cheong, I have the same status as you (DECIDED: updated on 3rd August; did my visa in malaysia on the 26th July, and had an email from SHEFFO that day itself, priority service). I was wondering if you had any emails/ response since?

Hi, I did not receive any email from SHEFFO in regards of my visa decision made, I found out based on the link they post on Saturday . I am currently still waiting for Kuala Lumpur VFS to contact me in regards of my visa collection. I wonder how long does it take them to ship it back? Have you received yours?

XY Cheong wrote: Hi, I did not receive any email from SHEFFO in regards of my visa decision made, I found out based on the link they post on Saturday . I am currently still waiting for Kuala Lumpur VFS to contact me in regards of my visa collection. I wonder how long does it take them to ship it back? Have you received yours?

Same, my application timeline and process has been very similar to yours; (Priority service) (Malaysia)
24th Jul- Online app
26th Jul- Biometrics/ Received acknowledgement email from SHEFFO
7th Aug- checked the link posted and it says: Decided on 3rd Aug

After that, nothing has been sent. No email from UKVI or VFS. Can you please update me when you receive any emails? Just wanna see if we are in the same boat. I've been so anxious

wwlt wrote:

XY Cheong wrote: Hi, I did not receive any email from SHEFFO in regards of my visa decision made, I found out based on the link they post on Saturday . I am currently still waiting for Kuala Lumpur VFS to contact me in regards of my visa collection. I wonder how long does it take them to ship it back? Have you received yours?

Same, my application timeline and process has been very similar to yours; (Priority service) (Malaysia)
24th Jul- Online app
26th Jul- Biometrics/ Received acknowledgement email from SHEFFO
7th Aug- checked the link posted and it says: Decided on 3rd Aug

After that, nothing has been sent. No email from UKVI or VFS. Can you please update me when you receive any emails? Just wanna see if we are in the same boat. I've been so anxious

I will post here right away once I received email from them. Can you also keep me update about it? We might bump into each other during collection time. Haha... I certainly do hope that they will email us tomorrow. One week to post things back, it should be enough. I recently received a standard post from UK, it took 10 working days. This is not even post from the UK and a highly secured post

Hello guys, I'm new on this website wondering about the late reply about my TIER 4 student visa.
I submitted my application on the 6th july and got acknowledgment email within 4 days. From then I haven't receive any update . It's always showing that my application is being processed for decision but as some of u have posted we all counted the processing time to be within 15 working days. Has anybody here applied is same date and still waiting? And what could be the reason of this delay?

Chaaria wrote:Hello guys, I'm new on this website wondering about the late reply about my TIER 4 student visa.
I submitted my application on the 6th july and got acknowledgment email within 4 days. From then I haven't receive any update . It's always showing that my application is being processed for decision but as some of u have posted we all counted the processing time to be within 15 working days. Has anybody here applied is same date and still waiting? And what could be the reason of this delay?

Which country you applied ? Are u returning student?

This is my first time applying for an (access to higher education) course.. I'm applying from Morocco.

Waqasrafiq2 wrote:

Chaaria wrote:Hello guys, I'm new on this website wondering about the late reply about my TIER 4 student visa.
I submitted my application on the 6th july and got acknowledgment email within 4 days. From then I haven't receive any update . It's always showing that my application is being processed for decision but as some of u have posted we all counted the processing time to be within 15 working days. Has anybody here applied is same date and still waiting? And what could be the reason of this delay?

Which country you applied ? Are u returning student?

This is my first time applying for an (access to higher education) course.. I'm applying from Morocco.

mjaan wrote:Ok guys I need some help here,
I submitted my online application on 7/07/17, biometric on 11/07/17 at Islamabad VAC and recieved email of
Acknowledgement on 15/07/17, since thn havnt heard anything back. I was expecting a 2nd interview but I havnt heard back anything at all . I contacted international inquiry service and they said status says under consideration.
What should I expect e.g and is there a timeframe for this process?

Kindly share if you have experienced anything similar

To let u knw nothing happend of escalation . Today was the 15 working day.

wwlt wrote:

XY Cheong wrote: Hi, I did not receive any email from SHEFFO in regards of my visa decision made, I found out based on the link they post on Saturday . I am currently still waiting for Kuala Lumpur VFS to contact me in regards of my visa collection. I wonder how long does it take them to ship it back? Have you received yours?

Same, my application timeline and process has been very similar to yours; (Priority service) (Malaysia)
24th Jul- Online app
26th Jul- Biometrics/ Received acknowledgement email from SHEFFO
7th Aug- checked the link posted and it says: Decided on 3rd Aug

After that, nothing has been sent. No email from UKVI or VFS. Can you please update me when you receive any emails? Just wanna see if we are in the same boat. I've been so anxious

11th working day with priority service, 5 working days since visa application was DECIDED, passport still not arrived at visa application yet.
Any update on your side?

XY Cheong wrote:

wwlt wrote:

XY Cheong wrote: Hi, I did not receive any email from SHEFFO in regards of my visa decision made, I found out based on the link they post on Saturday . I am currently still waiting for Kuala Lumpur VFS to contact me in regards of my visa collection. I wonder how long does it take them to ship it back? Have you received yours?

Same, my application timeline and process has been very similar to yours; (Priority service) (Malaysia)
24th Jul- Online app
26th Jul- Biometrics/ Received acknowledgement email from SHEFFO
7th Aug- checked the link posted and it says: Decided on 3rd Aug

After that, nothing has been sent. No email from UKVI or VFS. Can you please update me when you receive any emails? Just wanna see if we are in the same boat. I've been so anxious

11th working day with priority service, 5 working days since visa application was DECIDED, passport still not arrived at visa application yet.
Any update on your side?

Nope; I paid 5 pounds and emailed them yesterday but no reply.