Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

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@MOHAMMAD HADIPlease respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY and all question posts have been and will be removed

[Bilal4500]

Country applying from: lahore, Pakistan

Type of visa applied for: finance (non priority)

Date application submitted (online or in person): june 20 2018

Date biometrics taken: june 26 2018

Date documentation was received by UK Border Agency office: july 6 2018 (Sheffield)

Office location processing your visa: sheffiled 

Projected timeline given: 12 weeks

Date your visa was received: N.A

Recived email: 11 sep that your case is not straightforward email

Escalated so many time but no answer, so much stress, anyone else here waiting longer then us

Receivedanother email from homeoffice saying we will reply u bk asap

more then 120 days now

Anyone know why they taking so long, how long thy take maximum?

Please remember us in ur duas best of luck everyone

[chokaschoza]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) NON Priority
Application Submitted Online: 15/09/18
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Lahore, Pakistan 17/09/18
Supporting Documents Sent: 18/09/18
Supporting Documents Received: 20/09/18
ECO Email Received: 25/10/18
Supporting Documents Returned: 26/10/18
Sponsor contacted by UKVI : No
Employer contacted by UKVI : No
Decision made: Date on Letter 23/11/18
VFS Text: 04/12/18
Contacted with 'decision made' : 04/12/18
Collection made: 04/12/18
Decision of Application : ALHAMDULILLAH Approved !!
Vignette Validity: 07/12/18 - 06/01/19

Visa Validity till Sep 2021 (33 Months)

57 Working Days

Prayers for all and happy to help anyone who wish to ask anything.

[Rehman203]

Hi Guys,
New to this

I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.

Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2017

Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision

[Ahmedmujtaba15]

Spouse visa Wife -Priority

Application submitted online from UK on 08.11.18

Biometrics done on 13.11.18 at Lahore

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 14.11.18

Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 15.11.18

*I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO on 27.11.18

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 :


Hoping to get visa before new year inshaAllah as i will be in Pakistan for xmas holiday.

[Rehman203]

Hi Guys,
New to this

I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.

Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2017

Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision

ECO Email Received: 06/12/18
Supporting Documents Returned and Recieved: 07/12/18

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@Sabah aqeel Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question posts have been and will be removed.

[Lollipop]

Application: Husband, non-priority, Lahore

11.09.18 online form started

17.09.18 online form submitted

20.09.18 biometrics appointment attended

26.09.18 supporting documents sent

27.09.18 supporting documents signed for

09.10.18 supporting documents returned with generic letter

26.10.18 email saying online application received and application is being prepared for consideration

3.12.18 call from home office to sponsor and then employer immediately

7.12.18 call from visa centre to applicant to collect passport

10.12.18 passport collected - visa granted ALHAMDULILAH

Just wanted to add a note saying to be conscious of the fact that they can call at any time. From reading posts on this website I was under the impression that UKVI only call sponsors early-ish into the process. Some were saying it's around about the time you get the confirmation email of the application reaching the decision making centre. This isn't necessarily true as I received a call for my husband's application in the 11th week of the process i.e. in the 3rd month.

I pray that everyone's visas are granted insha Allah.

[bae297]

Country applying from: Islamabad, Pakistan
Type of visa applied for: Child Settlement
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 21/10/2018
Date Biometrics Taken: 23/10/2018
Documents Sent To Sheffield: 24/10/2018
Documents Received Back From Sheffield: Not Received back yet
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 3/11/2018
IHS Payment Required Email: 3/11/2018
Additional Information Email: 26/11/2018
Decision Made Email: 28/11/2018 (I emailed UKVI they did not send one)
Passport Ready for Collection (SMS): 7/12/2018
Passport Collected: 7/12/2018
Decision: Visa Granted

[ksham]

Country applying from: Karachi, Pakistan
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Wife)
Visa Priority or Non Priority: Non-Priority
Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK
Date Application Submitted Online: 08/10/2018
Date Biometrics Taken: 15/10/2018
Documents Sent To Sheffield: 23/10/2018
Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 06/11/2018 i.e. 22 working days after online application
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 12/11/2018 i.e. 26 working days after online application

Decision Made Email: Not Received Yet
Passport Ready for Collection: 13/12/2018 We got a call from VFS in KHI saying passport is ready for collection
Passport Collected: 13/12/2018 i.e. 49 working days after online application
Decision: Visa granted

[Sabah aqeel]

Slaam everyone. 

We applied for the spouse settlement visa 2.5 years for hubby. 

Online application: 07.11.18 PIORTY visa

Biometrics appointment: 13.11.18 ISLAMABAD
Sms send to hubby 'application forwarded to ukvi'

Supporting documents sent to sheffield: 15.11.18

Recived at sheffield: NA

Sponsor contacted: NA

Employer contacted: NA

We emailed ukvi for a status update on 11.12.18 they stated it is awaiting decsision

Sms sent to hubby: 14.12.18 passport ready for collection

Collection made: 17.12.18
ALHAMDULILLAH VISA GRANTED

24 WORKING DAYS

people say you need your payslips signed if they are on normal a4 paper in this case you do NOT mine were not signed.. also my payslips had a slight error however my employer wouldn't state this on the letter and my solicitor stated it in their letter. I am indeed very lucky to have my hubbys visa approved. I pray everyone awaiting gets a positive reply InShaAllah.

[cuppid143]

Date of online application: 14-11-2018
Bio metrics: 19-11-2018
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 22-11-2018
Date documents received at Sheffield : 23-11-2018
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 13-12-2018
Employer contacted:
Sponsor contacted:
Email received for passport collection:
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

[Rehman203]

Hi Guys,
New to this

I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.

Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2017

Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision

ECO Email Received: 06/12/18
Supporting Documents Returned and Recieved: 07/12/18

Emailed 18/12/18 recieved following reply: Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

[Ahmedmujtaba15]

Spouse visa Wife -Priority

Application submitted online from UK on 08.11.18

Biometrics done on 13.11.18 at Lahore

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 14.11.18

Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 15.11.18

*I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO on 27.11.18

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 :


Hoping to get visa before new year inshaAllah as i will be in Pakistan for xmas holiday.

12.12.18 Contacted customer service for update.

Got reply saying application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
If it has been over 30 working days for settlement applications, please provide the following details:

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Please do NOT post your questions in this topic which is for SPOUSE SETTLEMENT VISAS TIMELINES ONLY and NOT for EEA Family Permit applications which are completely different rules and timeframes!!!

[cuppid143]

Date of online application: 14-11-2018
Bio metrics: 19-11-2018
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 22-11-2018
Date documents received at Sheffield : 23-11-2018
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 13-12-2018
Email:18-12-18 I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO
Employer contacted:
Sponsor contacted:
Email received for passport collection:
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

[Ahmedmujtaba15]

Application submitted online from UK on 08.11.18

Biometrics done on 12.11.18 at Lahore

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 14.11.18

Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 15.11.18

Received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO on 27.11.18

Contacted homeoffice for update and got reply back on 12.12.18 saying application awaiting decision.

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on 19.12.18

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :

Contacted for Collection :

Collection made :

Decision of Application :

[Rehman203]

Hi Guys,
New to this

I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.

Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2017

Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision

ECO Email Received: 06/12/18
Supporting Documents Returned and Recieved: 07/12/18

Emailed 18/12/18 recieved following reply: Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Sponsor contacted: 20/12/18
Employer contacted: 20/12/18 (same call)

Missed the call twice due to lunch break, 3rd time answered, call to both of us total lasted 30 mins, about 15 mins each, call came from Unknown number.

[imsaylar]

Application submitted online from UK on 23.11.18 (Priority Application)

Biometrics done on 28.11.18 at Lahore

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 04.12.18

Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 05.12.18

Received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO on 28.12.18

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield:

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :

Contacted for Collection :

Collection made :

Decision of Application :

[Gujarkhan]

Updating as i’ve just realised ive entered the wrong month

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) non priority.
Application Submitted Online: 12/03/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 20/03/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 27/03/2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 01/05/18

Email recieved on 04/04/18 : 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): Not that I know off.
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Both sponsor and applicant interviewed. Applicant on skype and sponsor on phone at the same time on 17/12/18.

Decision Made : No email or confirmation of this ever sent.
Contacted For Collection : 28/12/18 - told to come in on Monday.
Collection Made : will collect on 31/12/18 (will update on Monday
Decision Of Application : N/A
Validity Of Visa: N/A

After a wait of 9 months and 1 week this is my update.

[Rehman203]

Hi Guys,
New to this

I have applied for my wife to come the uk on a spouse visa.

Application submitted: Spouse visa (settlement)
Priority Service
Online application: 13/11/2018
Biometrics: Lahore (Pak) 15/11/2018
Doc sent to Sheffield: 17/11/2018

Emailed UKVI for update on 4/12/2018 (today) was told awaiting decision

ECO Email Received: 06/12/18
Supporting Documents Returned and Recieved: 07/12/18

Emailed 18/12/18 recieved following reply: Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Sponsor contacted: 20/12/18
Employer contacted: 20/12/18 (same call)

Missed the call twice due to lunch break, 3rd time answered, call to both of us total lasted 30 mins, about 15 mins each, call came from Unknown number.

30 working days passed on 28/12/18 so I called 31/12/18. Application is still pending a decision

[Gujarkhan]

Updating as i’ve just realised ive entered the wrong month

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) non priority.
Application Submitted Online: 12/03/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 20/03/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 27/03/2018

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 01/05/18

Email recieved on 04/04/18 : 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): Not that I know off.
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Both sponsor and applicant interviewed. Applicant on skype and sponsor on phone at the same time on 17/12/18.

Decision Made : No email or confirmation of this ever sent.
Contacted For Collection : 28/12/18 - told to come in on Monday.
Collection Made : will collect on 31/12/18 (will update on Monday
Decision Of Application : N/A
Validity Of Visa: N/A

After a wait of 9 months and 1 week this is my update.

Collection Made : 31/12/18
Decision Of Application : Visa granted
Validity Of Visa: 24/12/18 - 23/01/19

Husband flying out 01/01/19 - what a fab start to the year!

[Rehman203]

ECO Email Received: 06/12/18
Supporting Documents Returned and Recieved: 07/12/18

Emailed 18/12/18 recieved following reply: Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Sponsor contacted: 20/12/18
Employer contacted: 20/12/18 (same call)

Missed the call twice due to lunch break, 3rd time answered, call to both of us total lasted 30 mins, about 15 mins each, call came from Unknown number.

30 working days passed on 28/12/18 so I called 31/12/18. Application is still pending a decision

Called again on 4/1/18 - decision is still pending 34 working/business days, however it has now been escalated

[shaiderrn]

Date of online application: 14-12-2018
Bio metrics: 19-12-2018
Type of application: Non priority (Karachi)
Documents submit to Sheffield 28-12-2018
Date documents received at Sheffield : 02-1-2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield:
Employer contacted:
Sponsor contacted:
Email received for passport collection:
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

[masoomaliz]

Country applying from: Lahore, Pakistan

Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement (Husband)

Visa Priority or Non Priority: Priority

Office Location Processing Visa: Sheffield, UK

Date Application Submitted Online: 20/11/2018

Date Biometrics Taken: 06/12/2018

Documents Sent To Sheffield: 07/12/2018

Documents Received Back From Sheffield: Unsure as submitted case through solicitor.

Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 31/12/2018

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : I was contacted by UKVI today (15/01/2019)

Employer contacted by UKVI : Employer has not been contacted as of yet.


Decision Made Email:

Passport Ready for Collection:

Passport Collected:

Decision: