Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[Damax]

Timeline:
Online application: 13/12/2019
Biometrics: 17/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 18/01/2020

I got decesion on 7th February. They never sent me an email. I just went to VFS office and they had my decesion. They have refused my visa. It was an extended family member's family permit.
They have these three objections.

1. You have mentioned in your application that your sponsor is in UK.
While I mentioned he is here with me and he would like to accompany me. We attached ticktes to UK and accommodation but I think ECO was under the influence of Alcohol.

2. You didn't provide money receiving receipts. I did provided them money sending 21 receipts from my brother and 21 receipts from recieving receipts from myself again I would say ECO was under the influence of Alcohol.

3. I would also expect to see your and your family's financial situation and your family's circumstances. Your income, expenditures and evidence of your financial position that you can't live without the support of sponsor.

I beleive they don't even bother to look at our papers.
They are just refusing most of the applications without even reading them pr0perly.

Hi damax.so sorry to hear about that.
If you don't mind me asking where did you apply from?
Lahore, Pakistan.

[Nuna78]

Timeline:
Online application: 13/12/2019
Biometrics: 17/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 18/01/2020

I got decesion on 7th February. They never sent me an email. I just went to VFS office and they had my decesion. They have refused my visa. It was an extended family member's family permit.
They have these three objections.

1. You have mentioned in your application that your sponsor is in UK.
While I mentioned he is here with me and he would like to accompany me. We attached ticktes to UK and accommodation but I think ECO was under the influence of Alcohol.

2. You didn't provide money receiving receipts. I did provided them money sending 21 receipts from my brother and 21 receipts from recieving receipts from myself again I would say ECO was under the influence of Alcohol.

3. I would also expect to see your and your family's financial situation and your family's circumstances. Your income, expenditures and evidence of your financial position that you can't live without the support of sponsor.

I beleive they don't even bother to look at our papers.
They are just refusing most of the applications without even reading them pr0perly.

Hi damax.so sorry to hear about that.
If you don't mind me asking where did you apply from?
Lahore, Pakistan.

That's unbelievable that you even provided them everything but they refused asking for the PROOFS that were already included in your application.
And how come if it was refused why you did not get email from vfs?kindly let us know what was the date of refusal?was it few days ago or recent?thanks

[Mimi221]

@Mimi221 and @Cookie0801 any news about your Respective applications? Your biometric was before mine! Any updates from your side in this forum at least will be relieving.

Hey meme04, i recieved text message from vfs yesterday 11/02/20, passport ready for collection.
En i recieved a call from vfs today 12/02/20 , passport ready for collection.
Collected my passport earlier on with visa stamped from the 03/02/20 to 03/08/20 wish u guys all the best. En i pray u all get ur visa.

[Mimi221]

@Mimi221 and @Cookie0801 any news about your Respective applications? Your biometric was before mine! Any updates from your side in this forum at least will be relieving.

Hey meme04, i recieved text message from vfs yesterday 11/02/20, passport ready for collection.
En i recieved a call from vfs today 12/02/20 , passport ready for collection.
Collected my passport earlier on with visa stamped from the 03/02/20 to 03/08/20 wish u guys all the best. En i pray u all get ur visa.

[MeMe04]

@Mimi221 and @Cookie0801 any news about your Respective applications? Your biometric was before mine! Any updates from your side in this forum at least will be relieving.

Hey meme04, i recieved text message from vfs yesterday 11/02/20, passport ready for collection.
En i recieved a call from vfs today 12/02/20 , passport ready for collection.
Collected my passport earlier on with visa stamped from the 03/02/20 to 03/08/20 wish u guys all the best. En i pray u all get ur visa.

Well great news.congratulations and V Happy for you. All the very best.

[Tiktok]

Timeline:
Online application: 13/12/2019
Biometrics: 17/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 18/01/2020

I got decesion on 7th February. They never sent me an email. I just went to VFS office and they had my decesion. They have refused my visa. It was an extended family member's family permit.
They have these three objections.

1. You have mentioned in your application that your sponsor is in UK.
While I mentioned he is here with me and he would like to accompany me. We attached ticktes to UK and accommodation but I think ECO was under the influence of Alcohol.

2. You didn't provide money receiving receipts. I did provided them money sending 21 receipts from my brother and 21 receipts from recieving receipts from myself again I would say ECO was under the influence of Alcohol.

3. I would also expect to see your and your family's financial situation and your family's circumstances. Your income, expenditures and evidence of your financial position that you can't live without the support of sponsor.

I beleive they don't even bother to look at our papers.
They just refusing most of the applications without even reading them prperly.

Hi damax did u recieve refusal letter from ukvi by email

[Tiktok]

@Mimi221 and @Cookie0801 any news about your Respective applications? Your biometric was before mine! Any updates from your side in this forum at least will be relieving.

Hey meme04, i recieved text message from vfs yesterday 11/02/20, passport ready for collection.
En i recieved a call from vfs today 12/02/20 , passport ready for collection.
Collected my passport earlier on with visa stamped from the 03/02/20 to 03/08/20 wish u guys all the best. En i pray u all get ur visa.

Congratulations very happy for and good luck to everyone who's waiting for their response

Can tell me did u apply as what and update us with ur timeline and if u recieve anything from ukvi

[Mimi221]

My updated time line
Application Abu dhabi UAE
Submission 14/01/20
Biometrics 21/01/20
Email for acknowledgedment 24/02/20
Masage from vfs passport collection 11/02/20
Visa stamped from 03/02/20 to 03/08/20
Thank u all so much, i hope this helps
Wish u all the best.

[Damax]

Timeline:
Online application: 13/12/2019
Biometrics: 17/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 18/01/2020

I got decesion on 7th February. They never sent me an email. I just went to VFS office and they had my decesion. They have refused my visa. It was an extended family member's family permit.
They have these three objections.

1. You have mentioned in your application that your sponsor is in UK.
While I mentioned he is here with me and he would like to accompany me. We attached ticktes to UK and accommodation but I think ECO was under the influence of Alcohol.

2. You didn't provide money receiving receipts. I did provided them money sending 21 receipts from my brother and 21 receipts from recieving receipts from myself again I would say ECO was under the influence of Alcohol.

3. I would also expect to see your and your family's financial situation and your family's circumstances. Your income, expenditures and evidence of your financial position that you can't live without the support of sponsor.

I beleive they don't even bother to look at our papers.
They just refusing most of the applications without even reading them prperly.

Hi damax did u recieve refusal letter from ukvi by email

They sent to vfs office in Lahore, Pakisatn. I hve collected from there on 07th February. They made decesion on 29th January.

[Damax]

Hi damax.so sorry to hear about that.
If you don't mind me asking where did you apply from?
Lahore, Pakistan.

That's unbelievable that you even provided them everything but they refused asking for the PROOFS that were already included in your application.
And how come if it was refused why you did not get email from vfs?kindly let us know what was the date of refusal?was it few days ago or recent?thanks

Hi Nuna78, They sent it by regular post to VFS Lahore Pakistan. They didn't send any email. Someone told me just go and check in VFS. It's very often they don't send email. I sent an email to ask status of my application on 5th Februry and they replied on the same day that decesion has been made. So therefore, I went by myself to VFS office without any email notification and my passport was there with refusal letter.

[Cookie0801]

@Mimi221 and @Cookie0801 any news about your Respective applications? Your biometric was before mine! Any updates from your side in this forum at least will be relieving.

Hey meme04, i recieved text message from vfs yesterday 11/02/20, passport ready for collection.
En i recieved a call from vfs today 12/02/20 , passport ready for collection.
Collected my passport earlier on with visa stamped from the 03/02/20 to 03/08/20 wish u guys all the best. En i pray u all get ur visa.

Woow that’s so amazing. Congratulations!! Very happy for you.

[Cookie0801]

Hey MeMe,

Sooo, we received the email to come and collect passport/documents at the Visa application centre today!!!! (Yaay) Because of the time difference, my sister in law couldn’t make it in time before they closed so they will go tomorrow morning.
Will let you know how it goes! It’s the 15th working day from biometrics for us.

Can u pls tell me where did u apply from thank u

Ethiopia

Thanks lot for ur reply pls let us know tomorrow with results of ur application thank u

I sure will. Praying for the best although it seems like it’s really hard for extended family members to get a visa. It’s not good, it’s very sad unfortunately.

[MeMe04]

Hello all posting my timeline again:


Timeline:
Online application: 14/01/2020
Biometrics: 23/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 27/01/2020
Email from vfs that my processed application is received : 12/02/20
Passport delivered at my home on 13/02/2020
Visa stamped from "03/02/20 to 03/08/20"
Yayyyy

Thank u all you guys for all your status updates and all the support. This forum is really a blessing to those who are eagerly awaiting their response. I really hope that my timeline helps someone in the future.

Wishing all who are still awaiting their response all the very best.

[Tiktok]

Hello all posting my timeline again:


Timeline:
Online application: 14/01/2020
Biometrics: 23/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 27/01/2020
Email from vfs that my processed application is received : 12/02/20
Passport delivered at my home on 13/02/2020
Visa stamped from "03/02/20 to 03/08/20"
Yayyyy

Thank u all you guys for all your status updates and all the support. This forum is really a blessing to those who are eagerly awaiting their response. I really hope that my timeline helps someone in the future.

Wishing all who are still awaiting their response all the very best.

Meme04
Congratulations very happy for u and good to everyone who's waiting

[Tiktok]

Can u pls tell me where did u apply from thank u

Ethiopia

Thanks lot for ur reply pls let us know tomorrow with results of ur application thank u

I sure will. Praying for the best although it seems like it’s really hard for extended family members to get a visa. It’s not good, it’s very sad unfortunately.

Cookie0801

Good morning any news in ur side

[MeMe04]

Hello all posting my timeline again:


Timeline:
Online application: 14/01/2020
Biometrics: 23/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 27/01/2020
Email from vfs that my processed application is received : 12/02/20
Passport delivered at my home on 13/02/2020
Visa stamped from "03/02/20 to 03/08/20"
Yayyyy

Thank u all you guys for all your status updates and all the support. This forum is really a blessing to those who are eagerly awaiting their response. I really hope that my timeline helps someone in the future.

Wishing all who are still awaiting their response all the very best.

Meme04
Congratulations very happy for u and good to everyone who's waiting

Thank you @Tiktok.
All the best .hope u receive your visa soon too

[Cookie0801]

Congratulations @MeMe04. Very happy for you.

Unfortunately it’s a refusal for us. The decision is dated 04/02/2020. It’s very upsetting as my sister in law is only 13 years old so we are all sad today.

Points they refused us on

1. That we have only provided 7 months money transfer receipts. They expect to see substantial evidence of transfers over a prolonged time.

2. We have no submitted evidence to verify any of these funds are received. They want to see collections receipts or bank statements.

We will do an appeal as soon as possible. We are going to ask our lawyer if it’s possible to reapply while appeal at the same time. If this is possible then we will submit more evidence. Maybe 2 years? We aren’t sure yet. Otherwise if it’s either reapply or appeal then we will just appeal.

Any help or advice will be appreciated.

For those still waiting for their outcome, I wish you all the best.

[MeMe04]

Congratulations @MeMe04. Very happy for you.

Unfortunately it’s a refusal for us. The decision is dated 04/02/2020. It’s very upsetting as my sister in law is only 13 years old so we are all sad today.

Points they refused us on

1. That we have only provided 7 months money transfer receipts. They expect to see substantial evidence of transfers over a prolonged time.

2. We have no submitted evidence to verify any of these funds are received. They want to see collections receipts or bank statements.

We will do an appeal as soon as possible. We are going to ask our lawyer if it’s possible to reapply while appeal at the same time. If this is possible then we will submit more evidence. Maybe 2 years? We aren’t sure yet. Otherwise if it’s either reapply or appeal then we will just appeal.

Any help or advice will be appreciated.

For those still waiting for their outcome, I wish you all the best.

That's really sad news.
I think the best way is to take advice of proper lawyer and then decide how to go about it.

I hope something works out for you.

[Tiktok]

Congratulations @MeMe04. Very happy for you.

Unfortunately it’s a refusal for us. The decision is dated 04/02/2020. It’s very upsetting as my sister in law is only 13 years old so we are all sad today.

Points they refused us on

1. That we have only provided 7 months money transfer receipts. They expect to see substantial evidence of transfers over a prolonged time.

2. We have no submitted evidence to verify any of these funds are received. They want to see collections receipts or bank statements.

We will do an appeal as soon as possible. We are going to ask our lawyer if it’s possible to reapply while appeal at the same time. If this is possible then we will submit more evidence. Maybe 2 years? We aren’t sure yet. Otherwise if it’s either reapply or appeal then we will just appeal.

Any help or advice will be appreciated.

For those still waiting for their outcome, I wish you all the best.

Sorry to hear that that very sad
And why dont u ask for administration review it's much cheaper

[Tiktok]

Hello all posting my timeline again:


Timeline:
Online application: 14/01/2020
Biometrics: 23/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 27/01/2020
Email from vfs that my processed application is received : 12/02/20
Passport delivered at my home on 13/02/2020
Visa stamped from "03/02/20 to 03/08/20"
Yayyyy

Thank u all you guys for all your status updates and all the support. This forum is really a blessing to those who are eagerly awaiting their response. I really hope that my timeline helps someone in the future.

Wishing all who are still awaiting their response all the very best.

Meme04
Congratulations very happy for u and good to everyone who's waiting

Thank you @Tiktok.
All the best .hope u receive your visa soon


Ur welcom I didn't receive anything yet as I called ukvi on Monday and they said decision was made hopefully will her some good news

[MeMe04]

Hello all posting my timeline again:


Timeline:
Online application: 14/01/2020
Biometrics: 23/01/2020
Email from Liverpool,UK Visa Application - Receipt Acknowledged : 27/01/2020
Email from vfs that my processed application is received : 12/02/20
Passport delivered at my home on 13/02/2020
Visa stamped from "03/02/20 to 03/08/20"
Yayyyy

Thank u all you guys for all your status updates and all the support. This forum is really a blessing to those who are eagerly awaiting their response. I really hope that my timeline helps someone in the future.

Wishing all who are still awaiting their response all the very best.

Meme04
Congratulations very happy for u and good to everyone who's waiting

Thank you @Tiktok.
All the best .hope u receive your visa soon


Ur welcom I didn't receive anything yet as I called ukvi on Monday and they said decision was made hopefully will her some good news

I understand waiting is tough. But we can't do anything other than having patience.

[Tiktok]

Meme04
Congratulations very happy for u and good to everyone who's waiting

Thank you @Tiktok.
All the best .hope u receive your visa soon


Ur welcom I didn't receive anything yet as I called ukvi on Monday and they said decision was made hopefully will her some good news

I understand waiting is tough. But we can't do anything other than having patience.

I will give u an update as soon as recieve anything

[Northern_Lights]

Congratulations @MeMe04. Very happy for you.

Unfortunately it’s a refusal for us. The decision is dated 04/02/2020. It’s very upsetting as my sister in law is only 13 years old so we are all sad today.

Points they refused us on

1. That we have only provided 7 months money transfer receipts. They expect to see substantial evidence of transfers over a prolonged time.

2. We have no submitted evidence to verify any of these funds are received. They want to see collections receipts or bank statements.

We will do an appeal as soon as possible. We are going to ask our lawyer if it’s possible to reapply while appeal at the same time. If this is possible then we will submit more evidence. Maybe 2 years? We aren’t sure yet. Otherwise if it’s either reapply or appeal then we will just appeal.

Any help or advice will be appreciated.

For those still waiting for their outcome, I wish you all the best.

Hi Cookie,

We've applied for 3x for Extended Family Member Permit and have been refused. We currently have our Fourth application submitted right now (fingers crossed).

There's always a silly excuse each time.

We provided Money Transfer receipts from the UK (for each month for the past 13 Months) and over 40x from Spain (not continuous monthly due to losing some). The period covered is from 2014 to 2020!

Whilst in Spain, I (the sponsor) would send money for two or three months in advance rather than monthly but since I came to the UK, I have sent then on a continuous monthly basis. I use Transferwise which takes money from my Bank Account and Deposits straight into my Brother (applicant) Bank Account (we submitted both Bank Statements & Miney Transfer Receipts).

On the third refusal, the ECO even went deeper and brought forward why there was an application made for a Family Visit Visa (eldest Brother had a triple heart bypass) and why it was stated that another family member (I.e patients son, Nephew) would fund the travel?

They are merely trying to throw most EFM Applications under the bus!

[Northern_Lights]

Just received an email that my Brothers Passport is ready to collect.

Here goes our timeline;

Application Type: EEA Extended Family Member (Brother)
Online application: 14/01/2020
Documents Self Uploaded: 29/01/2020
Biometrics (Lahore VFS): 30/01/2020
Receipt Acknowledged (Liverpool): 31/01/2020
Email notification to collect Passport: 14/02/2020

Will let you guys know what the result is but not getting our hopes too high.

[Tiktok]

Just received an email that my Brothers Passport is ready to collect.

Here goes our timeline;

Application Type: EEA Extended Family Member (Brother)
Online application: 14/01/2020
Documents Self Uploaded: 29/01/2020
Biometrics (Lahore VFS): 30/01/2020
Receipt Acknowledged (Liverpool): 31/01/2020
Email notification to collect Passport: 14/02/2020

Will let you guys know what the result is but not getting our hopes too high.

U will be collecting the passport today I wish u good luck