UK visa application delay experiences

[faizandaud]

I applied from Lahore, Pakistan on 31st July, 2017. My course starts on coming Monday but I haven't received my passport as yet. I checked with my university today; they have informed me that my CAS has been used. Would it be possible for anyone to assist me as to how many days can it take for the passport to arrive after CAS has been used?

[Sam1990]

Guys I just received the following email from my uni:

Thank you for your email, I am responding on behalf of xxxxx. I have checked the application for the requested student and can confirm that the students visa has now been issued as of the 13/09/2017. The student should receive correspondence shortly with regards to the collection of their documents.

Does it mean that my visa is granted???? I cannot believe it I need confirmation

Your university have clearly mentioned that the student visa has been issued which definitely means granted. What kind of confirmation you need?

Sam, at long last..... hmmmmm. Happy for you. can u give us the breakdown, when u did your bios and stuff. i should be getting mine then.

@richieclear: Its Maldv who received the above decision. I applied as dependent and it is still under consideration as of today..Hopefully once the Tier4 student applications are cleared they will start looking at mine

[khozam]

anyone who applied b/w 6-9 august???

@Iqra, My application date was 04 August and my visa case is decided today. It means your turn in coming up next. You should have a news in coming week hopefully. In case you do not hear anything by the Wednesday, directly call UKVI contact number and ask your vis status by giving the GWF number. They will instantly update you with the current status of your application.

[June95]

anyone who applied b/w 6-9 august???

I applied on 8th of august. And contacted my university after esclating my case.
I got a reply from university today thay my visa was granted on 13th september.
And i am not contacted by VAC up till now.

So fingers crossed.

[iqra Aziz]

from whr did u apply?

[iqra Aziz]

i applied on 9th august

[polishkap]

I've applied for my visa on the 29th of august, non-priority, recieved an email from UKVI on the 30th confirming that they recieved my application. Today on September 15th my cas status changed from assigned to used! I'm hoping that means that their backlog in Sheff is clearing up!

[Amei]

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Someone you could pls provide me assistance. Decision was made yesterday, how long do you think before vfs will contact me? Extremely anxious.

I also calles the UKVI n i was told the decision was made yesterday. Please let us know how long it takes to get the passport after this?

Hello guys my decision was made on Tuesday on 12th of September. I got an email today after 3 working days to collect my passport. I have vigenette visa on it

[June95]

from whr did u apply?

From Lahore.

My CAS status has also changed to USED today.
Contact your university they will help you out.

[Chischis12]

Anyone got Non straightforward email here? Please let me know. Got it yesterday and I'm getting frustrated.

[Chischis12]

I am still waiting decision Now i feel like a crazy because i applied on 17th of July WHY GOD

applied 13 of july got the non-straight forward email on tuesday just like you, uni resumes on monday 18/09/2017.

Hi Daniel i think we've same situation i'm talking my Uni's visa department they dont know anything my Enrollment week is this week between 18-22 and i dont know what should i do and exactly i dont know why we're waiting and again i dont know why they sent this e-mail to us? Is your CAS used or assigned did you ask them? Because mine is still assigned

i just called the embassy again and was told my application is still awaiting decision, tried calling my uni but they havent gotten back to me yet. i am so confused and do not understand anything. school resumes on monday and still nothing has been done

Bolivar and daniel did you get any news after the non straightforward email? Did you get called for 2nd interview? I'm in the same situation

[nadiaslsbl]

Anyone got Non straightforward email here? Please let me know. Got it yesterday and I'm getting frustrated.

I got it two days ago.. don't worry. That means that they're reviewing your case i think..

[mohsinsfc]

from whr did u apply?

From Lahore.

My CAS status has also changed to USED today.
Contact your university they will help you out.

How you guys are checking CAS Status?

[danielloso19]

applied 13 of july got the non-straight forward email on tuesday just like you, uni resumes on monday 18/09/2017.

Hi Daniel i think we've same situation i'm talking my Uni's visa department they dont know anything my Enrollment week is this week between 18-22 and i dont know what should i do and exactly i dont know why we're waiting and again i dont know why they sent this e-mail to us? Is your CAS used or assigned did you ask them? Because mine is still assigned

No i havent received any call for 2nd interview,


i just called the embassy again and was told my application is still awaiting decision, tried calling my uni but they havent gotten back to me yet. i am so confused and do not understand anything. school resumes on monday and still nothing has been done

Bolivar and daniel did you get any news after the non straightforward email? Did you get called for 2nd interview? I'm in the same situation

[danielloso19]

Anyone got Non straightforward email here? Please let me know. Got it yesterday and I'm getting frustrated.

I got it two days ago.. don't worry. That means that they're reviewing your case i think..

I got the mail on tuesday , biometrics since 13/07/17 , school resumes on Monday

[Chischis12]

Anyone got Non straightforward email here? Please let me know. Got it yesterday and I'm getting frustrated.

I got it two days ago.. don't worry. That means that they're reviewing your case i think..

I got the mail on tuesday , biometrics since 13/07/17 , school resumes on Monday

Did you get 2nd interview? Did you also do interview in biometrics day because I didn't

[June95]

from whr did u apply?

From Lahore.

My CAS status has also changed to USED today.
Contact your university they will help you out.

How you guys are checking CAS Status?

I can see it on my university's portal.

[sensei]

Sigh, guys! I had my biometrics on 31st July, 2017 and I've still not received an outcome on my visa application. My university starts on the 20th of this month. I contacted UKVI twice and both times I was reassured that I'd receive my passport within a week of the call but to no avail. I've also contacted my university and according to them my CAS status is still showing up as 'assigned' and that they can't do anything to help at this point. I also emailed UKVI and they have not responded as yet. I think I've lost all hope and I'll eventually have to forgo my admission altogether. This is so frustrating!

[Chischis12]

Sigh, guys! I had my biometrics on 31st July, 2017 and I've still not received an outcome on my visa application. My university starts on the 20th of this month. I contacted UKVI twice and both times I was reassured that I'd receive my passport within a week of the call but to no avail. I've also contacted my university and according to them my CAS status is still showing up as 'assigned' and that they can't do anything to help at this point. I also emailed UKVI and they have not responded as yet. I think I've lost all hope and I'll eventually have to forgo my admission altogether. This is so frustrating!

When did uni tell you your cas still assign? Where you applied from? I exactly also had biometric on 31st july but no interview. Did you had it?

[sensei]

I got an update regarding my CAS status this Thursday. Oh, and I applied from Lahore, Pakistan. I've only had one interview, that is, the one taken on the day of the biometrics. That's about it.

[jayadamsara]

Did Anyone applied for Priority service and got an answer by 15 working days ??

[Chischis12]

I got an update regarding my CAS status this Thursday. Oh, and I applied from Lahore, Pakistan. I've only had one interview, that is, the one taken on the day of the biometrics. That's about it.

Did you get non straightforward email?

[AMS9324]

Did Anyone applied for Priority service and got an answer by 15 working days ??

This guy I know applied for priority in July and it took somewhere close to a month for him to receive his passport

[faizandaud]

Sigh, guys! I had my biometrics on 31st July, 2017 and I've still not received an outcome on my visa application. My university starts on the 20th of this month. I contacted UKVI twice and both times I was reassured that I'd receive my passport within a week of the call but to no avail. I've also contacted my university and according to them my CAS status is still showing up as 'assigned' and that they can't do anything to help at this point. I also emailed UKVI and they have not responded as yet. I think I've lost all hope and I'll eventually have to forgo my admission altogether. This is so frustrating!

I applied on 31st July, 2017 from Lahore, Pakistan as well. My case got decided yesterday and my CAS also got used yesterday apparently. The only difference between our situation is that my course start date was 15th and latest commencement date was 18th. You should be expecting a decision within next five days as they are trying their best to give visas before the course start dates.

[reemiya]

Hi everyone . i have been reading the posts on this particular forum for quite sometime now , and i also wanted to share my own story . my timeline is as follows:
standard application applied ; 7th July
biometrics/documents scanning/interview: 10th July
confirmation email: 16th July
enquiry made: 6th Sept
enquiry answered as your request for escalation has been send to the concerned department: 12th Sept

I asked my uni yesterday whether my Cas has been used as yet , and they say it is still assigned . My classes starts on the 18th Sept , and I am so depressed,confused and sad . I don't know what else to do ? Anyone else who has my timeline and is still waiting for their documents?