Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[sucess]

asalaam mu alaykum
I have been a silent reader and thought I will let you know about my timeline:

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Non-Priority 
Application Submitted Online: 28/12/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabaad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 04/01/2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 09/01/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : Not received back as of yet!
hubby Received email saying documents received on : 15/01/18 
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 29/01/18
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 29/01/18 same phone call , asked all sorts of questions.

Decision Made : hubby received a text message on the 29/03/18 saying . the processed visa application gwf****** was received on 29/03/2018 . did not receive any emails !!

Contacted For Collection : they emailed him to collect his passport an hr later 29/03/2018 saying passport is ready for collection. They also said there closed till 3rd April due to Easter hols.

Collection Made : 03/03/2018 
Decision Of Application : Visa granted Alhamdulillah
May allah join all spouses together. Ameen

Has anyone got any idea when my supporting documents will be back? I need them quite urgently.

Validity Of Visa: 33 months

[angie_ngozi]

Hi all,
Visa spouse submitted 15th of feb 2018
Bio 22nd of feb 2018
Documents received by 27th of feb
Email received from UKVI confirming application 1st march 2018
Decision made_ pending

Pleaee guys wish u good luck. Please do you know the likely date we will hear from them

[arrraja]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Non-Priority
Application Submitted Online: 23/12/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location):Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):27/12/2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 03/01/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :22/01/2018
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 27/01/2018
Contacted For Collection :15/03/2018
Collection Made :18/03/2018
Decision Of Application : Visa Granted (Alhamdulliah)
most important thing...give some extra attention, when you will send your documents to Sheffield, put them in proper order as they mentioned, very important about your contact with your partner, send phone call bills whatsapp at least for last 3-5 months, and the most important thing when they will call you and your employer thats the time of make and break. if they satisfied with you work details 99 percent changes of visa approval.

[shaniHaroon]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) priority
Application Submitted Online: 1 April 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 3rd April 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 9th April 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

[Muj]

Online application: 15/02/2018
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 20/02/2018
Priority
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26/02/2018
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 28/02/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 23/03/2018
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 23/03/2018

UPDATE
Received email asking to provide additional documents (documents sent): 03/04/2018
ANOTHER UPDATE
Contacted with 'decision made' : not contacted
Contacted for Collection : 06/04/2018
Collection made : 09/04/2018 as VFS office is closed over the weekend
Decision of Application : WILL UPDATE ON MONDAY

VISA APPROVED Allahamdulillah

[waseemellahi]

Hi all,

My timeline, have just applied...

Application submitted: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non Priority: PRIORITY
Online app : 02/03/2018
Biometrics: 08/03/2018
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 13/03/2018
Documents received: 14/03/2018 (Tracked by Royal Mail)
Email received from UKVI: 05/04/2018 (Your application is being prepared by Entry Clearance Officer)
Spouse contacted: 11/04/2018 - 50 minute call, asked all sorts of questions regarding employment, office building, salary etc.
Spouse employer contacted: 11/04/2018 - Same call, asked the same questions to the director.

Projected timeline: 30 Working days (6 weeks)

Waiting game, in Shaa Allah I will update you as I hear from UKVI, dua's.

[rahila]

Application Category: Spouse (husband) Priority 
Application Submitted Online: 22/02/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 27/02/2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 28/02/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : yes, not sure what date
Received email saying documents received on : 19/03/2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): not sure
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 23/03/2018, asked all sorts of questions.
54 mins call

Decision Made :

Contacted For Collection :

Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :

Validity Of Visa:

Please do dua for me

Update

Received email stating application GWF****** received at UK decision making center on 11.04.2018 and documents can be collected during designated passport collection times

[awl]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) priority
Application Submitted Online: 12th february 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Karachi
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 12th february 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 19th February 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 6th March 2018

didn't hear from the so email UKV on 04-04-18. got call on same day for the interview

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 4th April 2018
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 4th April 2018( Same call)

got email from UKV for additional documents on 10th April 2018(asking about the same payslips which I already provided to them... strange)
supplied additional documents on 11th April 2018

waiting game now....... please make sure chase them otherwise they may forget.

[ramSalman]

Application Category: Spouse (husband) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 11/02/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 20/02/2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 22/02/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : Not yet
Received email saying application being prepared by ECO received on : 27/02/2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 05/03/18
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 06/03/2018, asked all sorts of questions.


Decision Made : Awaiting decision

Contacted For Collection :

Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :

Validity Of Visa:

I called them three times they escalated the case on 06/04/18 saying it will take 15 working days or less.

We need the passport asap as husband needs to go for a conference and need to apply for Germany visa too asap don’t know what to do?

Please do dua for me

[rahila]

Application Category: Spouse (husband) Priority 
Application Submitted Online: 22/02/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 27/02/2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 28/02/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : yes, not sure what date
Received email saying documents received on : 19/03/2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): not sure
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 23/03/2018, asked all sorts of questions.
54 mins call

Decision Made :

Contacted For Collection :

Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :

Validity Of Visa:

Please do dua for me

Update

Received email stating application GWF****** received at UK decision making center on 11.04.2018 and documents can be collected during designated passport collection times

Contacted for collection: 11.04.2018
Collection made: 12.04.2018
Decision: visa granted Alhamdulillah
Validity of visa: 17th april till 17th may

ALHAMDULILLAH

[awl]

"Application Category: Spouse (Husband) priority
Application Submitted Online: 12th february 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Karachi
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 12th february 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 19th February 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 6th March 2018

didn't hear from the so email UKV on 04-04-18. got call on same day for the interview

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 4th April 2018
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 4th April 2018( Same call)

got email from UKV for additional documents on 10th April 2018(asking about the same payslips which I already provided to them... strange)
supplied additional documents on 11th April 2018

waiting game now....... please make sure chase them otherwise they may forget''

Update:

No Email. just recieve a call on my husband's mobile(karachi) to come and collect passport today
will collect on monday will update here
plz make Dua for me

[malvi01]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife)
Application Submitted Online: 18/02/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 22/02/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 28/02/2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 29/03/2018
Received email saying documents received on (confirming application received, nothing on documents): 23/03/2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not yet

Decision Made : N/A
Contacted For Collection : N/A
Collection Made : N/A
Decision Of Application : N/A
Validity Of Visa: N/A

[hirajee14]

Application Category: Spouse (husband) priority
Application Submitted Online: 22nd March 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 28th March 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 5th April 2018
Supporting Documents Received at Sheffield On : 6th April 2018

Nothing since...

[waseemellahi]

**UPDATE**

Hi all,

My timeline, have just applied...

Application submitted: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non Priority: PRIORITY
Online app : 02/03/2018
Biometrics: 08/03/2018
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 13/03/2018
Documents received: 14/03/2018 (Tracked by Royal Mail)
Documents received back from Sheffield: 18/04/2018
Email received from UKVI: 05/04/2018 (Your application is being prepared by Entry Clearance Officer)
Spouse contacted: 11/04/2018 - 50 minute call, asked all sorts of questions regarding employment, office building, salary etc.
Spouse employer contacted: 11/04/2018 - Same call, asked the same questions to the director.

Projected timeline: 30 Working days (6 weeks)

Waiting game, in Shaa Allah I will update you as I hear from UKVI.

Should here from the very soon in Shaa Allah, dua's.

[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 : Awaiting...

Decision Made : N/A

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

[Prince-Khan]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife)
Application Submitted Online: 15/02/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 23/02/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 25/02/2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : Not Yet
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not yet

Decision Made : N/A
Contacted For Collection : N/A
Collection Made : N/A
Decision Of Application : N/A
Validity Of Visa: N/A

Please do dua for me

[awl]

"Application Category: Spouse (Husband) priority
Application Submitted Online: 12th february 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Karachi
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 12th february 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 19th February 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 6th March 2018

didn't hear from the so email UKV on 04-04-18. got call on same day for the interview

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 4th April 2018
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 4th April 2018( Same call)

got email from UKV for additional documents on 10th April 2018(asking about the same payslips which I already provided to them... strange)
supplied additional documents on 11th April 2018

waiting game now....... please make sure chase them otherwise they may forget''

Update:

No Email. just recieve a call on my husband's mobile(karachi) to come and collect passport today
will collect on monday will update here
plz make Dua for me

Got visa Alhamdulillah

[waseemellahi]

**Update 2**

Hi all,

My timeline, have just applied...

Application submitted: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non Priority: PRIORITY
Online app : 02/03/2018
Biometrics: 08/03/2018
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 13/03/2018
Documents received: 14/03/2018 (Tracked by Royal Mail)
Documents received back from Sheffield: 18/04/2018
Email received from UKVI: 05/04/2018 (Your application is being prepared by Entry Clearance Officer)
Spouse contacted: 11/04/2018 - 50 minute call, asked all sorts of questions regarding employment, office building, salary etc.
Spouse employer contacted: 11/04/2018 - Same call, asked the same questions to the director.
Text message from VFS Global: 20/04/2018 saying "the visa application for gwf reference xxx was received today"
Called for collection: 20/04/2018, received an email saying the passport is ready for collection.

Will collect in Monday In Shaa Allah and update you guys. Dua's!

Projected timeline: 30 Working days (6 weeks) - The application has been processed within the time given.

[wak9001]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) priority
Application Submitted Online: 21st March 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 27th March 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 29th March 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

Update 2 - Email received on 20th April 2018 stating the Application is being prepared by the Entry Clearance Officer.

[hirajee14]

Application Category: Spouse (husband) priority
Application Submitted Online: 22nd March 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 28th March 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 5th April 2018
Supporting Documents Received at Sheffield On : 6th April 2018

Nothing since...

..Update..

Received email confirming application received: 17 April 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 20 April 2018

Nothing further..

[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 : Awaiting...

**update** 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 : Awaiting....

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

[kindandinnocent_94]

*Update*

Online application: 11/02/2018 (non-priority - Karachi)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 13/02/2018
Priority
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 20/02/2018
Email from Sheffield requesting further documents : 21/03/2018 well, we forgot to attach Appendix 2 - yes correct : > how could we.
Email from Home office confirming documents being prepared for ECO consideration: 09/04/2018
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 21/04/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

I personally feel we should allow good three months for non-priority application before even thinking of contacting home-office or getting panicked.

[waseemellahi]

**Final Update**

Hi all,

My timeline, have just applied...

Application submitted: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non Priority: PRIORITY
Online app : 02/03/2018
Biometrics: 08/03/2018
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: 13/03/2018
Documents received: 14/03/2018 (Tracked by Royal Mail)
Documents received back from Sheffield: 18/04/2018
Email received from UKVI: 05/04/2018 (Your application is being prepared by Entry Clearance Officer)
Spouse contacted: 11/04/2018 - 50 minute call, asked all sorts of questions regarding employment, office building, salary etc.
Spouse employer contacted: 11/04/2018 - Same call, asked the same questions to the director.
Text message from VFS Global: 20/04/2018 saying "the visa application for gwf reference xxx was received today"
Called for collection: 20/04/2018, received an email saying the passport is ready for collection.
Collection Made: 23/04/2018
Outcome: Visa Granted, Alhumdullilah.
Time frame to leave Pakistan: From 25/04/2018 to 25/05/2018.

All praise is to the almighty Allah, Alhumdullilah, I did all the paperwork myself, no solicitors, nothing, just followed UKVI guidelines, provided enough evidence and put everything in the right order before posting. You have to also be patient, they will get to you, its just a matter of time.

Good luck to everyone else who is waiting, may you all have the same outcome as mine, in Shaa Allah.

Projected timeline: 30 Working days (6 weeks) - The application has been processed within the time given and visa granted.

[mali167]

Salaam

My timeline.....

Application submitted: Spouse Visa Settlement (Wife)
Priority/Non Priority: NON PRIORITY
Online app : 22/02/2018
Biometrics: 26/02/2018 at LAHORE
Supporting documents sent: 01/03/2018
Email received from UKVI: 09/04/2018 (Your application is being prepared by Entry Clearance Officer)

Spouse employer contacted: 12/04/2018
A quick 5 minute call where they asked him about my role, salary, hours and days I work there, length of employment, if he know me or my wife.

Spouse contacted: 24/04/2018 8:01 am - 10 minute call, asked questions about my second job, building, salary, hours and days I work there, names of other staff.
Spouse employer contacted: 24/04/2018 8:30 am - Same call, asked the same questions to the owner but grilled him for 30 minutes. He said they asked some questions like 3 times in different ways.


In Sha Allah it works out for all of us. Ameen

[shaniHaroon]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) priority
Application Submitted Online: 1 April 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 3rd April 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 9th April 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

Just received Email from HO "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."
and also VAF number is allocated
Please Do prayer for US