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UK visa application delay experiences

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by aerobalag » Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:37 pm

Sam1990 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:21 pm
aerobalag wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:26 pm
Sam1990 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:24 pm
The processing times in their website is still 100% in 30 days and last updated in May..in VFS website 100% in 15 working days.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... r-services
see this bro
Just saw in another post..someone got his visa today when he went to the VFS to enquire about the passport..no decision email, no call from from the VFS or update on the online tracker
that happens sometimes...but its very very rare...and u will get call from vfs..after 2 days...if a situation like that happens.

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Mugatiya26 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:13 pm

aerobalag wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:37 pm
Sam1990 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:21 pm
aerobalag wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:26 pm
Sam1990 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:24 pm
The processing times in their website is still 100% in 30 days and last updated in May..in VFS website 100% in 15 working days.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... r-services
see this bro
Just saw in another post..someone got his visa today when he went to the VFS to enquire about the passport..no decision email, no call from from the VFS or update on the online tracker
that happens sometimes...but its very very rare...and u will get call from vfs..after 2 days...if a situation like that happens.
With waqas getting his decision, the two of us are now most prolly the longest waiting members here? :shock:

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by aerobalag » Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:16 pm

Mugatiya26 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:13 pm
aerobalag wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:37 pm
Sam1990 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:21 pm
aerobalag wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:26 pm


https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... r-services
see this bro
Just saw in another post..someone got his visa today when he went to the VFS to enquire about the passport..no decision email, no call from from the VFS or update on the online tracker
that happens sometimes...but its very very rare...and u will get call from vfs..after 2 days...if a situation like that happens.
With waqas getting his decision, the two of us are now most prolly the longest waiting members here? :shock:
yeah bro :cry:

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by mestranger » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:18 pm

Guys who are waiting for a long time now, please sign the petition below to act on it today. Spread the insanity and suffering we are subjected to

https://www.change.org/p/sushma-swaraj- ... rters_page

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Sam1990 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:52 am

The tracker is not working today as well.

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Mugatiya26 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:54 am

Yeah, the tracker is still not working.

Please let us know if anyone calls UKVI for an update. Im really tempted to

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by aerobalag » Fri Sep 01, 2017 5:42 am

Mugatiya26 wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:54 am
Yeah, the tracker is still not working.

Please let us know if anyone calls UKVI for an update. Im really tempted to
yeah sure....

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Sam1990 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:59 am

Did anyone try the VAF number on the tracker?

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by aerobalag » Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:27 am

Sam1990 wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:59 am
Did anyone try the VAF number on the tracker?
i tried but its not working dude

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by arlo112 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:28 am

Mugatiya26 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:13 pm
[quote=aerobalag post_id=<a href="tel:1528518">1528518</a> time=<a href="tel:1504201077">1504201077</a> user_id=176629]
[quote=Sam1990 post_id=<a href="tel:1528506">1528506</a> time=<a href="tel:1504200110">1504200110</a> user_id=176746]
[quote=aerobalag post_id=<a href="tel:1528360">1528360</a> time=<a href="tel:1504186017">1504186017</a> user_id=176629]
[quote=Sam1990 post_id=<a href="tel:1528357">1528357</a> time=<a href="tel:1504185882">1504185882</a> user_id=176746]
The processing times in their website is still 100% in 30 days and last updated in May..in VFS website 100% in 15 working days.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... r-services
see this bro
[/quote]

Just saw in another post..someone got his visa today when he went to the VFS to enquire about the passport..no decision email, no call from from the VFS or update on the online tracker
[/quote]
that happens sometimes...but its very very rare...and u will get call from vfs..after 2 days...if a situation like that happens.
[/quote]

With waqas getting his decision, the two of us are now most prolly the longest waiting members here? :shock:
[/quote]


Same here applied on 10th of July and it's already 38 working days.
Not a single update about the Visa yet :( , if it's taking 60 working days to make a decision how can we attend to our courses which is starting in September. UKVI is going nuts :? .

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Mugatiya26 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:51 am

arlo112 wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:28 am
Mugatiya26 wrote:
Thu Aug 31, 2017 6:13 pm
[quote=aerobalag post_id=<a href="tel:1528518">1528518</a> time=<a href="tel:1504201077">1504201077</a> user_id=176629]
[quote=Sam1990 post_id=<a href="tel:1528506">1528506</a> time=<a href="tel:1504200110">1504200110</a> user_id=176746]
[quote=aerobalag post_id=<a href="tel:1528360">1528360</a> time=<a href="tel:1504186017">1504186017</a> user_id=176629]
[quote=Sam1990 post_id=<a href="tel:1528357">1528357</a> time=<a href="tel:1504185882">1504185882</a> user_id=176746]
The processing times in their website is still 100% in 30 days and last updated in May..in VFS website 100% in 15 working days.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... r-services
see this bro
Just saw in another post..someone got his visa today when he went to the VFS to enquire about the passport..no decision email, no call from from the VFS or update on the online tracker
[/quote]
that happens sometimes...but its very very rare...and u will get call from vfs..after 2 days...if a situation like that happens.
[/quote]

With waqas getting his decision, the two of us are now most prolly the longest waiting members here? :shock:
[/quote]


Same here applied on 10th of July and it's already 38 working days.
Not a single update about the Visa yet :( , if it's taking 60 working days to make a decision how can we attend to our courses which is starting in September. UKVI is going nuts :? .
[/quote]

I've no idea. I've tried everything. When is your course starting?

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by mestranger » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:38 am

I am trying to understand if they are using the date of course start for taking decision.

Let us evaluate. Can you all tell when you applied and when is the course start date?

Mine starts on 15th Sep and I gave the interview on 18th July

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Mugatiya26 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:43 am

Course start - 18th September
Interview - 13th July

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by BalaK » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:45 am

My course starts on September 13th and my biometrics and interview was done during 17th July. Still waiting for my decision!! I have called them four times and escalated once. Still there is no reply from them. I didn't subscribe for the SMS option - is this the same case with you all?. Like do they stack the applications based on the money we give to them?

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by than404 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:48 am

@Mugatiya26

contact your Uni again because they can contact their Licence Manager at UKVI. my course starts 13th Sep, today Uni replied to my email they asked them to make a decision as a priority... not heard from us within 5 working days ...
I applied on 14th July in Colombo.

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Mugatiya26 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:51 am

than404 wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:48 am
@Mugatiya26

contact your Uni again because they can contact their Licence Manager at UKVI. my course starts 13th Sep, today Uni replied to my email they asked them to make a decision as a priority... not heard from us within 5 working days ...
I applied on 14th July in Colombo.
Thanks. Yeah the uni said they'll be sending out a list of people affected by the delay to their accounts manager soon. Also UKVI enquiry service marked my application as urgent yesterday, so now i basically have to wait for them to work out.

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by mestranger » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:55 am

My college stated some have even missed registration due to visa delays. Now its more scary coz they told these students are a priority for us now. I fear ending up with the same. So the worst case scenario is for July 10th? There was someone waiting from June as well. Hopefully they process the July ones at least now

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by christinar1087 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:02 am

Course start - 18th September
Interview - 14th July

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by arlo112 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:43 am

Mugatiya26 wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:43 am
Course start - 18th September
Interview - 13th July
My course also starting on 18th of September as well @Mugatiya26.
Its so silly to give priority service now for standard service applicants, what ever we have waited more than the standard processing time. I hope at least they will short out all the July application by end of next week.

All the best guys... :| :3

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by mestranger » Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:21 am

Mugatiya26 wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:51 am
than404 wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:48 am
@Mugatiya26

contact your Uni again because they can contact their Licence Manager at UKVI. my course starts 13th Sep, today Uni replied to my email they asked them to make a decision as a priority... not heard from us within 5 working days ...
I applied on 14th July in Colombo.
Thanks. Yeah the uni said they'll be sending out a list of people affected by the delay to their accounts manager soon. Also UKVI enquiry service marked my application as urgent yesterday, so now i basically have to wait for them to work out.
Ideally u should be receiving the good news fast. Please dont forget to post if you get a decision. I feel like starting a whatsapp group of visa non holders :P

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by KuldeepKB » Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:49 am

Hi guys
I have also applied for U.K. Student visa , I applied on 1st august in karachi , got 1st email on 9th august stated that they have recieved my case and working on that , I got an other email stated that they couldn't made a decision on my case in 15 working days and will make a Decision soon , I am very tensed , my course state date is 22 September

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Mugatiya26 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:52 am

Hopefully all of us get them by next week.
What we should organise is a protest in front of one high commission somewhere in the world.

oh wait. We can't do that cos UKVI has confiscated our passports. Well played UKVI. :roll:

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Razbi » Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:05 pm

Course start date 18sept...
interview date 24th july...one of my friend applied on 28th july got his decision😕

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by KuldeepKB » Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:06 pm

Razbi wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:05 pm
Course start date 18sept...
interview date 24th july...one of my friend applied on 28th july got his decision😕
In how many days your friend got decision?

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Re: UK visa application delay experiences

Post by Razbi » Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:14 pm

in exactly 5 weeks

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