Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[Two9A]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 21st May (21/05/2018)
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 29th May (29/05/2018)
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 29th May (29/05/2018)
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 30th May (30/05/2018)

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: -
Email received: -

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -

Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -

There are a couple of Schengen visa refusals in the immigration history, so wish us luck; I expect we'll need it.

[Sallyx]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) -Non Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 05/03/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan, 06/03/2018
Documents Sent To Sheffield: 07/03/2018
Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 17/04/2018

No contact/phone interview

Received Email to Collect Passport: 29/05/2018
Collection Made: 30/05/2018
Decision Of Application: Visa Granted!!!
Validity Of Visa: 01/06/2018-01/07/2018

Didn't use a solicitor, read all material online

[h55]

Hi

My application was straightforward but still used a lawyer because I didn't want to take any chances & also paid for priority [30 working days] but UKVI still took 3 months [60 working days] for response.

Application Submitted Online on: 09/03/2018 [Priority]
Biometrics & Passport Submission on: 12/03/2018. Mirpur, Pakistan.

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield on: 12/03/2018
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield on: 15/03/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield on: - 17/04/2018

Employer Contacted By UKVI on: 18/04/2018
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI on: 19/04/2018 (I missed 3 of their calls on the 18th due to being in work, they called me back the next day)

Waited more than a week.

Contacted UKVI via email on: 27/04/2018 > Got scripted reply saying 'Your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision"

Waited 2 weeks.

Contacted UKVI via email on: 11/05/2018 > Got another scripted reply saying 'Your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision"

Waited 2 weeks.

Contacted UKVI via call on: 25/05/2018 > Escalated my case because my interview was done more than 1 month ago and UKVI advisor saidthat I should have got response by now & escalated my case. However I got another scripted saying 'Your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision, some priority applications can take longer than 30 working days also told to wait 60 working days'

Waited 2 weeks, still nothing.

Contacted UKVI via call on: 07/06/2018 @10am UK time > Told a decision was made on 04/06/2018 and my spouse will be contacted soon to collect passport.

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI on: 07/06/2018. Got a Text and a call @1pm UK time to collect passport.

Collection Made on: 08/06/2018

Decision Of Application: Visa Granted, Alhamdulillah.

Visa Term: Until March 2021, 2 years and 9 months.

UK Visa Entry Times: 07/06/2018-07/07/2018. Planning on getting my wife here 1 day before Eid

Waiting time was EXACTLY 60 working days. 88 days in total including weekends and bank holidays.

[Unlucky420]

I applied my spouse visa (PRIOIRTY) on 24th April 2018
Biometric done on 7th May 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield 9th May 2018
Recvd there on 10th May 2018
Got an email on 14th May 2018from ukvi that “ur application is being prepared for caseworker and bla bla bla”
And since then I been waiting for next move from ukvi as they didn’t contact me or my employer since rcvd an email .
30 working days for priority visa already passed too today .

I haven’t recvd my documents back from Sheffield too .

[Two9A]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 21st May (21/05/2018)
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 29th May (29/05/2018)
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 29th May (29/05/2018)
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 30th May (30/05/2018)

Called UKVI to enquire about status: 15th June (15/06/2018); informed that the case is "waiting to be assigned to a caseworker". 30-day limit will pass on 10th July.

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: -
Email received: -

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -

Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -

[Two9A]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 21st May (21/05/2018)
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 29th May (29/05/2018)
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 29th May (29/05/2018)
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 30th May (30/05/2018)

Called UKVI to enquire about status: 15th June (15/06/2018); informed that the case is "waiting to be assigned to a caseworker". 30-day limit will pass on 10th July.

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: -
Email received: 20th June (20/06/2018)

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -

Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -

Just to keep you all updated, and bump this thread. As mentioned elsewhere, it looks like there's a significant backlog...

[Abk786]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 21st March 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 23rd March 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 27th March 2018
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: (unsure - sent by my solicitor)

Called UKVI to enquire about status: 14th May - Case escalated

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: -
Email received: 15th May 2018

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -

Not straightforward email - 12th June 2018

Contacted For Collection: - 20th June 2018 (text message and call)
Collection Made: - 21st June 2018 Visa Granted Alhamdullilah!!

Took 59 workings days in total however I did pay for Priority!!!

[Two9A]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 21st May (21/05/2018)
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 29th May (29/05/2018)
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 29th May (29/05/2018)
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 30th May (30/05/2018)

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 22nd June (22/06/2018)
Email received: 20th June (20/06/2018)

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -

Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -

[CR001]

Can you please PM me whether you sent a complete photocopy set with your originals or not? My docs were received 29 May but not received them back yet.

DO NOT post questions, discussions or chit chat in the TIMELINE ONLY topics!! You also do not have access to the privilege of the PM function yet.

[BintAkram]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) - Priority.

Application Submitted Online: 8th of April 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore, Pakistan

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 16th of April 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 26th of April 2018

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 27th of April 2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 9th of May 2018

Email received: 3rd of May 2018

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not contacted

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not contacted

Decision Made: 6th of June 2018

Contacted For Collection: 6th of June 2018

Collection Made: 7th of June 2018

Decision Of Application: visa granted Alhamdulillah

Validity Of Visa: 1st of June 2018 to the 1st of July 2018

Alhamdulillah, Allah is the most merciful.

Alhamdulillah the visa was granted in exactly 28 working days.

Alhamdulillah I found this forum very helpful and inshaAllah I plan to post details of how we went about applying elsewhere on the forum. We did not use a solicitor except for getting our documents checked at the end just before applying.

[Unlucky420]

Hi following is my timeline

Applied online 24th April (PRIORITY)
Biometric done :- 7th May
Sent documents 8th May
Recvd at Sheffield office :- 9th May
Recv an email from ukvi 14th May (regarding file is getting prepared for case worker etc )

Sponsor and employer not contacted

And today 22nd June , recvd and email for passport collection

My concern is that why I haven’t recvd my documents back from Sheffield office ??

[aliharoon]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) - Standard.
Application Submitted Online: 28th March, 28/03/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 3rd April - 03/04/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 5th April - 05/04/2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 24th May 24/05/2018

Email received: 24th May 24/05/2018

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): N/A

Didn’t receive any call from from Home Office

Decision Made: 22-06-2018
Contacted For Collection : 22-06-2018
Collection Made : N/A
Decision Of Application : N/A
Validity Of Visa: N/A
Waiting game InshAllah
My wife will collect passport on Monday, Please do dua for us
JazakAllah

[Nabeela78680]

Date of online application: 20:04:18
Biometrics: 26:04:2018
Type of application: Priorty
Documents submit to Sheffield 9:05:2018
Date documents recieved 10/05/2018
Confirmation of documents: yes confirmation email recieved 11th june
Employer contacted: na
Sponser contacted: na
Documents recieved: yes
Visa outcome: n/a

[aliharoon]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) - Standard.
Application Submitted Online: 28th March, 28/03/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 3rd April - 03/04/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 5th April - 05/04/2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 24th May 24/05/2018

Email received: 24th May 24/05/2018

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): N/A

Didn’t receive any call from from Home Office

Decision Made: 22-06-2018
Contacted For Collection : 22-06-2018
Collection Made : 25-06-2018
Decision Of Application : visa granted Alhumdulillah
Validity Of Visa: 25-06-2018—25-07-2018

[Unlucky420]

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Post by Unlucky420 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:14 am

I applied my spouse visa (PRIOIRTY) on 24th April 2018
Biometric done on 7th May 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield 9th May 2018
Recvd there on 10th May 2018
Got an email on 14th May 2018from ukvi that “ur application is being prepared for caseworker and bla bla bla”

Sponsor and employer didn’t contact at all

Documents haven’t recvd back yet

Got visa today 25th June

Took 35-36 working daYs

[Riz88]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Non - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 9th May
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 21st May
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 29th May
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 30th May
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 21.06.2018
Email received: 21.06.2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -
Please remember us in your dua's it takes alot pateince for this waiting procedeure, hoping to hear soon for a good news.

[cycooper]

For all those still applying, be patient and InshaAllah your decision will come too. Posting our timelines to give all applying an idea on times. May Allah bless you with your visas too.

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) Non - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 18th March
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 22nd March
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 26th March
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 27th March
(sent tracked. Tip: avoid using Parcel Force and send via Royal Mail tracked signed for. This way you know it arrived there and gives you peace of mind.)
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: Still not received back post decision being made.
Email received: 10th May
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): I don't know whether they called my employer as sponsor questions were on my previous employment not my current (changed jobs within last 6 months).
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - 21st May
Phone call involved questions about my past job largely: any distinctive things above the building, working hours, the role, what I did, my colleague's names, when I was paid, how much per month, when I started, when I left, how I got the job originally, the address of the place etc. Lasted about 10 minutes
Decision Made: - 14th June
Contacted For Collection: - 14th June
Collection Made: - 19th June
Decision Of Application: - Approved Alhamdulillah
Validity Of Visa: - 1 month to enter UK from 19th June

InshaAllah our timelines help give guidance to all those applying. Don't panic if you don't hear anything - we went large gaps of time without hearing anything too!

x

[MrsYounis]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) none priority
Application Submitted Online: 28th March 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur A.Z.K
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 5th April 2018
Husband recieved text 5th April 2018 saying Application has been forwarded to UKVI
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 9th April 2018
Recieved email on 18th April 2018 stating We are in receipt of a Visa Application for the above named person. We have noted that no pre-paid return enevelope. Please provide a suitable sized envelope with appropriate postage so we can return all the supporting documents to your Sponsor’s UK address.
Sent the pre paid envelope on 18th April 2018.

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : Still not recieved anything back.

Recieved email 21.4.18 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Decision Made : No calls, sms or email so I rang them today 27th June (59th day) - was told a decision had been made on the 21st June and could take up to 10 days for a response. 60 days up tomorrow.

Contacted For Collection : N/A

Collection Made : N/A

Decision Of Application : N/A

Validity Of Visa: N/A

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Nothing as of yet

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Nothing as of yet

plz make Dua for me. May Allah swt make it easy for us all.

[fa31la]

Application Category: Spouse Husband (Priority).
Application Submitted Online: 11th May
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 15th May
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 22nd May
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 23rd May
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 08.06.2018
Email received: 07.06.2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -

Called UKVI after 30 working days from biometrics appointment Case Esclated
This wait is horrible especially when uv paid for priority.

Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -

[Riz88]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Non - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 9th May
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 21st May
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 29th May
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 30th May
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 21.06.2018
Email received: 21.06.2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): -
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -
Please remember us in your dua's it takes alot pateince for this waiting procedeure, hoping to hear soon for a good news.

Still waiting have not heard from them

[SHA1504]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 14th May
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Mirpur, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission: 18th May
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 22nd May
Supporting "" "" Received At Sheffield: 22nd May

No Correspondence From UKVI At All Untill 18th June.
Forgot To Mention (PRIORITY) On My Application Pack Or Send Priority Receipt.
Contacted UKVI Contact Centre On 18th June. General Info Given. No Update Given. Told To Wait 30 Days. Asked If My Application Is Being Considered As Priority But Told It Should Be On The System.

Emailed UKVI on 25th May. Asked About Priority And The Status Of My Application But Automated Email Reply Recieved After 2 Hours With No INFO.

Contacted UKVI Again On 25th May. Said 26 Days Gone But Have Not Received Any Correspondence. This Time The Person Was a Little More Helpful And Reassuring As He Confirmed My Application Is Being Prepared.
Same Night Received An Email With Much More Helpful Response.
"With regards to your enquiry....... , I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision"

"Please note, the priority service does not guarantee that you will receive a decision within certain number of days. It only means that your application would be put in front of the queue. We aim to complete priority applications as soon as possible however it may get delayed due to several factors.

"If it has been over 15 working days for non- settlement applications or 30 working (6 weeks) days for settlement applications, please provide the following details:
Full Name:
Date of Birth:
GWF number:
IHS number:
Passport number:
Place of submission:
Type of Visa applied for:
Date of biometrics:
Nationality:
E-mail address used on application:"

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 28.06.2018

28 Working Days as of today. Will contact them again next week Plz Pray we receive good news Soon
Best of luck to everyone else in the same situation.

Employer Contacted By UKVI : -
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : -
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -

[Salman786]

Application Category: Settlement (husband) standard
Application Submitted Online: 13th june 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission: 26th june 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 27th June
Supporting Documents recived in Sheffield: 28th June 2018
My Application is in early stage. Looking at different posts in recent times i think 3 months is the guess time of process for standard application.

[viki83]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife): Priority
Application Submitted Online: 1st May 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Karachi, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 14th May 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 22nd May 2018
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 23rd May 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 8th June 2018
Email received: 7th June 2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision Made: 29th June 2018
Contacted For Collection: 29th June 2018
Collection Made: 29th June 2018
Validity Of Visa: 4th July 2018 - 03rd August 2018

[Riz88]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Non - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 9th May
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 21st May
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 29th May
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 30th May
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 21.06.2018
Email received: 21.06.2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 30 june
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 30 june
Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: -
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -
Please remember us in your dua's it takes alot pateince for this waiting procedeure, hoping to hear soon for a good news.

Recived phone call today from home office, asking me few questions regards to my employment and after a hour they called my employee, the guy did say it wont take long, we should recieve the text or email some time soon for the collection.

Please pray for us.

[A759]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife): Priority
Application Submitted Online: 14th May 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): lahore. Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 22th May 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 22nd May 2018
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 23rd May 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 8th June 2018
Email received: 12th June 2018
Ihs payment request.12th june 2018.paid on next day and send email .
Call 2 time this wwek same answer awaiting decision .
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if