Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[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 but dont know when
Employer contacted: 12/06/18
Sponser contacted: 12/06/
Documents recieved:
Visa outcome: n/a

I have escalated

[mani_116]

Application for Wife Visa - non priority

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 18 May 2018

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 18 May 2018

Confirmation email received for application : 20 June 2018

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 22 June 2018

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) (NOT YET)

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

[Ft123]

Application Category: Spouse wife - PRIORITY.
Application Submitted Online: 1st May 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Karachi Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 1st June 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 11th June 2018
Supporting documents received in Sheffield - 12th June 2018

Email received: 18th June 2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield : 7th July 2018

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

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

Case escalated: 12th July, 30th working day
36th day today and counting

[Kainaat786]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband)
Application Submitted Online: 20th April 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 23rd April 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 1st May 2018
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 04.06.2018
Email received: 20.06.2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - No
I contacted UKVI by phone on 19 July 2018 as it had been 60 working days they said they have escalated and I will receive reply within 5 working days.
Decision Made: - 25th July 2018
Contacted For Collection: - 25th July 2018 via email
Collection Made: - 25th July 2018
Decision Of Application: - Alhamdulilah by the grace of Allah Subhan-a-Watallah my husband visa got accepted. Altogether it has taken 65 working days, don't lose hope guys it's a very stressful period but InshAllah keep making duwa and your visa will get accepted 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)

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): -

Escalation: 10th July (10/07/2018)
Status update received: 19th July (19/07/2018), "the application requires additional checks with another department"

Decision Made: -
Contacted For Collection: 27th July (27/07/2018)
Collection Made: -
Decision Of Application: -
Validity Of Visa: -

Collecting on Monday, which will make turnaround 44 working days, so wish us luck.

[SHA1504]

SHA1504 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:42 pm
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"

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 28.06.2018

Contacted UKVI on 2nd july by email providing all the details but no reply so cobtacted again by phone on 3 July as it was 31st BD. Escalated the case, was told I should hear within 15 days.

Employer Contacted By UKVI : - Nope
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - Nope
Decision Made: - Don't know
Contacted For Collection: - 23rd July
Collection Made: - 24th July
Decision Of Application: - Dont know
Vignette: - 26th July - 28th August
Validity Of Visa: - 3 Years

[muk78600]

Application Category : Settlement (Wife and Son) NON Priority

Application Submitted Online : 25th May 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission :Islamabad, Pakistan 1st june 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield : 8th June 2018

Email Received : 28th june 2018 Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Supporting Received At Sheffield: 7th july 2018.

Sponsor contacted by UKVI : no

employer contacted : no

I did Not contacted with them till now.
Decision made on :
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :
Validity :

Please pray for me and also good luck for all people who are waiting for Decision INSHAALLAH will get GOOD NEWS SOON.

[mqa524]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Non - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 7th Apr
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Karachi, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 11st Apr
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 18th Apr
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 19th Apr
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 29 Jun
Email received: 01 Jun
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - N/A
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - N/A
Today is the 60th day and email received requesting to send the TB certificate again. The email I need to sent the doc to is not included in the email.
Decision Made: - 18/07/2018 - Date on the letter that came with passport
Contacted For Collection: - 27/07/2018
Collection Made: - 27/07/2018
Decision Of Application: - Visa granted (Allhumdolillah)
Validity Of Visa: - 25/07/2018 - 24/08/2018

Wish all who are waiting the best of luck...

[Salll123]

Application Category: Settlement (Husband) standard
Application Submitted Online: 3rd May 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Mirpur, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 8th May
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 11th May
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 12th May

Email confirming that our application has been received 11th June.
Documenta received back from Sheffield: 18th June

Contacted UKVI On 18th July 2018 to ask for update, generic response received, I don't even think they checked the system just asked me to wait until 60 working days from the biometrics date has passed.

Employer Contacted By UKVI : - No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - No
Decision Made: - 24th July 2018
Contacted For Collection: - 23rd July
Collection Made: - 27th July

Alhamdulilah visa granted, it took 59 working days in total from the biometrics date, so just keep patient and don't bother contacting them until 60 days have passed. All the best to everyone else that has applied.

[muk78600]

Application Category : Settlement (Wife and Son) NON Priority

Application Submitted Online : 25th May 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission :Islamabad, Pakistan 1st june 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield : 8th June 2018

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield : 11th June 2018

Email Received : 28th june 2018 Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Supporting Documents Received Back: 7th july 2018.

Sponsor contacted by UKVI : no

employer contacted by UKVI : no

I did Not contacted with them till now:
Decision made on :
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made:
Decision of Application :
Validity:

Please pray for me and also good luck for all people who are waiting for Decision INSHAALLAH will get GOOD NEWS SOON.

[Ft123]

Application Category: Spouse wife - PRIORITY.
Application Submitted Online: 1st May 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Karachi Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 1st June 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 11th June 2018
Supporting documents received in Sheffield - 12th June 2018

Email received: 18th June 2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield : 7th July 2018

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

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

Called them up on Thursday 12th July, they said decision hasn't been made yet, called Friday 13th July, case has been escalated and that's it

Got the visa Alhamdulillah
Decision made: 29th July 2018
Emailed for collection : 2nd August 2018
44 working days from biometrics to passport collection

[farvahussain1434]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) standard
Application Submitted Online: 30th April 2018 (Non Priority)
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 8th May 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 11th May
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 14th May

Email confirming that our application has been received 11th June.
Documents received back from Sheffield: not yet

Contacted UKVI On 18th July 2018 to ask for update, generic response received, application is still processing ,
Email on 24th July no response
62nd working day : Sent Paid email enquiry through gov.uk 2nd August , responsed with reply will get back to you in 2 working days if not call us
2 Aug Same Day : spouse called from the Uk (£1.37 per minute contact enquiry office) and case escalated . Asked to wait 2 to 15 working days for a response
63 working days from biometric
69 working days from application submitted still waiting

Employer Contacted By UKVI : - Not yet
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : - Not yet
Decision Made : Not yet

[Gunner786]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Islamabad 24th July 2018(Spouse-Wife-Priority)
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 24th July 2018
Application under process at British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26th July 2018
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

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

[luqi2020]

Country applying: Lahore, Pakistan
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Online Application Completed: 08/05/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 15/05/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 21/05/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 22/05/2018
Email from UKVI: 29/05/2018 - Your application has been received at UKVI and is being prepared for the Entry clearance Office.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Yes 11/07/2018. 17mins call. Called employer same day in the afternoon
Documents returned: 16/07/2018

Decision made text from VFS : 02/08/2018 - Collected same day Alhumdulliah VISA GRANTED
VIgnette valid: 07/08/2018 - 06/09/2018

[CR001]

Did u get any not straightforward email

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[Pray4us123]

pplication Category: Spouse (Wife) Non Priority.
Application Submitted Online: 7th June
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 22nd june
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 20th June
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 21st June
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 3rd July
Email received: 25th July
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - 27th July
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - 27th July I made a few errors in my call, like my gross monthly pay, as i was at work and outside in heat, number completely eluded me, i've got a bad memory as it is so struggled, now feeling rather down and worried

8th July: Phoned and said no decision has been made

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

Please Pray for me

[Rubabakhtar5]

Category: Refugee Family Reunion (settelement)

ISB PAK

Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 21/05/018

Application under process at British High Commission on :
21/05/018

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :
29/05/018

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 15/06/018

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' : 08/08/018
Contacted for Collection : 08/08/018
Collection made : 09/08/018
Decision of Application : Refused

[Riz88]

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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: 09.08.2018
Contacted For Collection: 09.08.2018
Collection Made: 10.08.2018
Decision Of Application: visa granted ALHUMDULILLAH
Validity Of Visa:

it has taken exact 60 working days, ALHUMDULILLAH visa is granted all the best to all the brothers and sisters who are waiting, INSHALLAH you guys will hear a good news.

[Xplicit99]

Application Category: :Spouse (Wife) Non-Priority
Application Submitted Online: 10/05/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 22/05/2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield on: 25/05/2018
Received email saying documents received on: 25/06/2018
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield on: 24/07/2018
Employer Contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Never received any call
Sponsor Contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Never received any call

Contacted For Collection: 10/08/2018
Collection Made: 13/08/2018

Total Days taken since Biometric Submission 83 Days
Total weeks taken since application 12 Weeks

Visa Start Date 14/08/2018
Visa End Date 13/09/2018

Last day of collecting BRP from Manchester 31/08/2018

[farvahussain1434]

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Application Category: Settlement (Wife) standard
Application Submitted Online: 30th April 2018 (Non Priority)
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 8th May 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 11th May
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 14th May

Email confirming that our application has been received 11th June.
Documents received back from Sheffield: not yet

Contacted UKVI On 18th July 2018 to ask for update, generic response received, application is still processing ,
Email on 24th July no response
62nd working day : Sent Paid email enquiry through gov.uk 2nd August , responsed with reply will get back to you in 2 working days if not call us
2 Aug Same Day : spouse called from the Uk (£1.37 per minute contact enquiry office) and case escalated . Asked to wait 2 to 15 working days for a response

13 Aug Email From home Office : additional checks required with another department and, whilst these are underway, we cannot give an exact timescale for their conclusion; however this application will not be decided within the customer service targets but we will complete it as soon as possible.

69 working days from biometric
75 working days from application submitted still waiting

[Aqib1992]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) non priority.
Application Submitted Online: 19/01/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 23/01/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 07/02/2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 20/02/18 (Approx)

Email recieved on 03/04/18 : 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.

Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 12/04/2018
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 12/04/2018

Decision Made : N/A
Contacted For Collection : 13th Aug 2018
Collection Made : 15th Aug 2018
Decision Of Application : 10th Aug 2018


Alhumdulilah Visa has been granted.... The wait was worth it x

[CR001]

Please desist from posting questions or comments in this TIMELINE ONLY topic!!!

To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into 1274 pages as the other one did and has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Lahore...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

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[muk78600]

Application Category : Settlement (Wife and Son) NON Priority

Application Submitted Online : 25th May 2018

Biometrics & Passport Submission :Islamabad, Pakistan 1st june 2018

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield : 8th June 2018

Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield : 11th June 2018

Email Received : 28th june 2018 Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

Supporting Documents Received Back: 7th july 2018.
Email Received : 16-08-2018 Today 60th working day / 12 week form Application and received email it state that the application has not been Straightforward and we still working on it try to make decision as soon as possible.

Sponsor contacted by UKVI : no

employer contacted by UKVI : no

I did Not contacted with them till now:
Decision made on :
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made:
Decision of Application :
Validity:
bit worried now But still Praying To GOD "innAllaha ala kulli shayin qadeer" will get Good news soon INSHAALLAH.
Please pray for me and also good luck for all people who are waiting for Decision INSHAALLAH will get GOOD NEWS SOON.

[farhanmunir]

Application Category: - Spouse (Husband) Non - Priority.
Application Submitted Online: - 24 July 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): - Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): - 27 July 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: - 7 August 2018
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: - 9 August 2018
Email from UKVI (Application Received): - N/A
Original Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: - N/A
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - N/A
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - N/A
Decision Made (Date on the letter that came with the passport):- N/A
Contacted For Collection: - N/A
Collection Made: - N/A
Decision Of Application: - N/A (Granted/Refused)
Validity Of Visa: - N/A-N/A
Travel Date: - N/A

[Komaltm]

Application Category: - Spouse (Wife) Priority. Savings Route.
Application Submitted Online: - 21 July 2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): - Karachi, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): - 24 July 2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: - 30 July 2018
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: - 31 July 2018
Email from UKVI (Application Received): - NO
Original Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: - NO
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): - NO
Decision Made (Date on the letter that came with the passport):- N/A
Contacted For Collection: - N/A
Collection Made: - N/A
Decision Of Application: - N/A (Granted/Refused)
Validity Of Visa: - N/A-N/A
Travel Date: - N/A