Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[Ukhtii]

Date of online application: 29-01-2019
Bio metrics: 11-02-2019
Type of application: Non priority (ISB)
Documents submit to Sheffield: 13-02-19
Date documents received at Sheffield:14-02-19
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 19-02-19
Email: 13-03-19 received an email from the Sheffield office stating that application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO
Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Passport collected: N/A
Visa outcome: N/A
.... 40 Working days past biometric need your duas ...

Sponsor contacted: N/A
Spouse contacted: 09-04-19 Got a phone call from an immigration officer, applicant interviewed.

41 Working days ... please do Dua

UPDATE: Sponsor contacted: 18-04-2019, interview lasted for about 10-15 minutes.

[AN3010]

Date of online application: 02-04-2019
Bio metrics: 11-04-2019
Type of application: Priority (Mirpur)
Documents scanned at VFS Birmingham 12-04-2019

Email: No emails or confirmation received as of yet

[crazyfrog0281]

Application Category: Settlement
Priority level: Priority (wife - 2 X Kids)
Application Submitted Online: 17/02/2019

Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 20/02/2019

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 25/02/2019
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 26/02/19
Documents received back from Sheffield: 05/03/2019

Email confirmation from UKIV: 11/03/2019
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : No
Employer Contacted By UKVI : No

Mail for collection: : 05/04/2019

Collection Made: :09/04/19

Visa valid from 13/04/2019 to 13/05/19

[Halima19888]

Type of visa: Spouse (Husband)

Level: Priority

Online application: 4th April

Biometrics take in Mirpur: 5th April

Supporting Documents scanned and given back to me at the VFS centre, Manchester UK: 10th April

Email received that application is being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 23rd April

Sponsor contacted:

Employer contacted:

Contacted for collection:

Outcome:


Keep me in your du’as please

[Rockinglove]

Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : 1/02/2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 8/03/2019
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process
Contact with UKvi : 18-04-2019 Your case XXXXXXX has been escalated to the relevant department. Please note, there will be certain processing time. We can not give a exact time frame. Your patience and understanding is appreciated.
Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Passport collected: N/A
Visa outcome:
Still waiting For decision.... 63 working days past . So worried ,please remember me in ur Dua thanks

[luckyali]

Application submitted (non Priority): 25/02/2019
Biometrics enrolled at Lahore : 28/02/2019


Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 10/03/2019
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :28/03/2019
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
ECO processing email: 12 April 2019

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

[ali4777]

Priority Visa Settlement
Lahore
Online submitted: 28th March 2019
Biometric- 04th April 2019
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield - 05th April 2019
Documents came back advice to scan and Upload 08/04/19
Documents given UK VFS Office(66 Wilson Street, London) for upload: 11/04/2019
Mail confirmation from UKIV: 24/April/2019
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI :
Employer Contacted By UKVI :

Mail for collection: :
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made: :

[Haj2010]

Settlement Spouse Visa: Non Priority (husband)
Online Application Submitted: 26 March 2019
Biometrics Submitted at Islamabad: 8 April 2019
Documents scanned at VFS Global London: 16 April 2019
Documents returned: 24 April 2019
Working days from Online Application: 23 days
Working days from documents returned: 2 days

[Exquisit33]

Application Category: Settlement Wife

Priority level: Priority

Application Submitted Online AccessUK: 20/04/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Mirpur
Biometrics taken: 25/04/19

Supporting Documents Self-Uploaded onto VFS: 23/04/19

Email confirmation from UKIV: 25/04/2019 entry clearance officer for consideration.

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : N/A
Employer Contacted By UKVI :

Mail for collection: :
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made: :

[Arfeen]

Submitted online application (Non-Priority) : 14 feb 2019
Biometrics : 5 March 2019
Visa has been processed E mail : 1st May 2019
Visa granted : 1st May 2019
Duration total : Approx 2 months
Alhumdulilah

[balixonline]

Application submitted: 08 April 2019 (Non-priority)
biometrics enrolled on and at 11 April 2019, Karachi, Pakistan
Supporting documents submitted to VFS (London) for scanning on 18 April 2019
Supporting documents collected from VFS (London) on 25 April 2019

Still waiting;
Confirmation email:
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
The decision of Application :

[uweis]

Application Category: Settlement husband

Priority level: non Priority

Application Submitted Online AccessUK: 27/03/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: lahore
Biometrics taken: 08/04/19

Supporting Documents Scanned at VFS: 29/04/19

Email confirmation from UKIV: N/A

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : N/A
Employer Contacted By UKVI : N/A

Mail for collection: :
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made: :

[Halima19888]

UPDATE


Type of visa: Spouse (Husband)

Level: Priority

Online application: 4th April

Biometrics take in Mirpur: 5th April

Supporting Documents scanned and given back to me at the VFS centre, Manchester UK: 10th April

Email received that application is being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 23rd April

Sponsor contacted: Didn’t happen

Employer contacted: Didnt happen

Contacted for collection: Husband got a text in Pakistan today 9th May.
Visa has been Processed.
I did not receive an email.

Outcome: Husband will go to Mirpur centre tomorrow to collect passport

Please pray for me in this blessed month and at the time of iftar when all prayers are accepted.
Thank you very much.
Will post the outcome tomorrow god willing.


Keep me in your du’as please

[Halima19888]

Final update


Type of visa: Spouse (Husband)

Level: Priority

Online application: 4th April

Biometrics take in Mirpur: 5th April

Supporting Documents scanned and given back to me at the VFS centre, Manchester UK: 10th April

Email received that application is being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer: 23rd April

Sponsor contacted: Didn’t happen

Employer contacted: Didnt happen

Contacted for collection: Husband got a text in Pakistan today 9th May.
Visa has been Processed.
I did not receive an email

Outcome: Visa granted Alhamdullilah!! : 10th May

Visa valid from 5th May to 31st May

Thank you all who did prayers for me.
I pray you all get a positive answer!
Keep faith in the one who has power over ALL! The almighty god!

[Rockinglove]

Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : 1/02/2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 8/03/2019
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process

Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Call From VFS:10/05/2019 for collection , after 75 working days
Passport collected: N/A
Going to collect the passport on Monday please remember in your Dua will update after collection InshA Allah

[Rockinglove]

Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : 1/02/2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 8/03/2019
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process

Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Call From VFS:10/05/2019 for collection , after 75 working days
Passport collected: N/A
Going to collect the passport on Monday please remember in your Dua will update after collection InshA Allah

Visa has Granted Alhumdillah

[ali4777]

Priority Visa Settlement
Lahore
Online submitted: 28th March 2019
Biometric- 04th April 2019
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield - 05th April 2019
Documents came back advice to scan and Upload 08/04/19
Documents are given UK VFS Office(66 Wilson Street, London) for upload: 11/04/2019
Mail confirmation from UKIV: 24/April/2019
The sponsor never Contacted By UKVI
The employer never Contacted By UKVI

Mail for collection: :
Contacted For Collection: 09/05/19 ( Text Message )
Collection Made: : 10/05/19

Visa has Granted Alhumdillah

Visa valid from 2nd May to 01st June

[Toryalai]

Application Category: Settlement Wife

Priority level: Priority

Application Submitted Online AccessUK: 05/03/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Islamabad
Biometrics taken: 13/03/19

Supporting Documents Sent to VFS: 20/03/19

Documents came back from VFS: 05/04/19

Email confirmation from UKIV: 29/04/2019 entry clearance officer for consideration.

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : N/A
Employer Contacted By UKVI : N/A

Mail for collection: :
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made: :

[farahswthrt]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife)
Priority level: Non Priority (Standard)
Location: Karachi
Application submitted: 01/03/2019
Biometrics enrolled: 06/03/2019
Application received in Sheffield: 06/03/2019
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 11/03/2019
Supporting documents received in Sheffield on : 12/03/2019
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: 14/03/2019 (Call missed)
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 22/03/2019
Email received form Sheffield: 17/04/2019
Contacted with 'decision made' : No email received.
Contacted for Collection: Received a call 13/05/2019
Collection made: 14/05/2019
Decision of Application: Alhumdulillah Visa Granted
Decision Made: 29/04/2019
Valid from: 06/05/2019
Valid Till: 05/06/2019
Total Duration: Approx 02months.
Best of Luck to all of U.

[ahusa]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife)
Priority level: Non Priority (Standard)
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted: 15/03/2019
Biometrics enrolled: 22/03/2019
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 28/03/2019
Supporting documents received in Sheffield on : 29/03/2019
Email received from Sheffield: 08/04/2019
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 07/05/2019
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: Not yet
Contacted with 'decision made' : Waiting
Contacted for Collection: Waiting
Collection made: Waiting
Decision of Application: Allah is Great


May Allah help us all in this time!!!

[fahadmq93]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife)
Priority level: Non Priority (Standard)
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted: 23/02/2019
Biometrics enrolled: 29/03/2019
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 29/03/2019
Supporting documents received in Sheffield on : 01/04/2019
Email received from Sheffield: None Received
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 13/04/2019
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: Not Yet
Contacted with 'decision made' : Waiting
Contacted for Collection: Waiting
Collection made: Waiting
Decision of Application: Whatever Allah chooses!
Working Days: 32 days excluding weekends and bank holidays
Total Days: 49 days including weekends

Inshallah! Remember in your duas.

[fahadmq93]

Application Category: Settlement (Wife)
Priority level: Non Priority (Standard)
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted: 23/02/2019
Biometrics enrolled: 29/03/2019
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 29/03/2019
Supporting documents received in Sheffield on : 01/04/2019
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 13/04/2019
Email received from Sheffield: 17/05/2019
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: Not Yet
Contacted with 'decision made' : Waiting
Contacted for Collection: Waiting
Collection made: Waiting
Decision of Application: Whatever Allah chooses!
Working Days: 33 days excluding weekends and bank holidays
Total Days: 50 days including weekends and bank holidays

Inshallah! Remember in your duas.

[Ismasajid]

Application category: settlement (Husband)
Priority level: Non Priority
Location: Mirpur
Online Application: 20 March 2019
Biometrics: 22 March 2019
Supporting document sent to Sheffield: 27 March 2019
Supporting documents recieved back: 05 April 2019
Email recieved from Sheffield: 15 May 2019

Sponser contacted: Not yet
Contacted with 'decision made': Not yet
Collection made: Not yet

Working days: 42
Total days: 61

Remember us all in your Dua!

[sohibutt]

Application category: settlement (Wife)
Priority level: Non Priority
Location: Mirpur
Online Application: 09th May 2019
Biometrics + documents scanned at VFS Mirpur: 14th May 2019
Email received from Sheffield: 20th May 2019
The employer contacted: Not yet
Sponsor contacted: Not yet
Contacted with 'decision made': Not yet
Collection made: Not yet

[nabeelk123]

Spouse Settlement Visa - Non-priority
Online application started - 07/02/19
Online application submitted - 22/02/19
Visa application fee and IHS fee paid - 22/02/19
Biometric appointment - Lahore - 11/03/19
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield - 21/03/19
Supporting documents received in Sheffield - 22/03/19
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield - 03/04/19

Email confirmation - Not received
Call to sponsor - Not received
Passport collection email and phone call - 21/03/2019
Visa outcome - tbc
Visa travel period - tbc

Total working days for UK spouse visa from biometric appointment - 48 days