UK Visa - Status email... mild panic attack..

[ABasu]

Hi All,

Thanks a lot for all the information. My visa application for Tier 2 General Dependant was submitted on 29th Nov alongwith that of my wife (main applicant) and child.

I received an update email from UKBA today that says

**
Dear Applicant,
Your UK Visa application has now been processed and a decision has been made.

Your passport and documents will be dispatched from the Mumbai office and will be returned to you via VFS
**

I have a couple of questions.
1. What does "a decision has been made" usually mean? Is it a good indication of approval or refusal? I understand that due to protection of user data, they cannot disclose the result of the application in the email. However, if anyone has had this email, can you please share if it was good news or bad at the end?

2. How much time does it take for VFS to get the passport and documents to you from Mumbai to Pune? Sorry but this is an India specific questions and looking at how horrendous the usual courier services are, I am a bit anxious.

Thanks a lot to all of you who responded to my queries, especially Manci for providing your inputs and guidance through the application process. I will definitely update the status once I get the documents and the outcome of my applications.

AB

[Lucapooka]

The title say the email is from VFS. If so this is normal. The VFS is only an intermediary. It does not know the outcome of your application and will give you a sealed package that contains your passport. You need to open it to learn your fate.

In some locations, but not all, the actual visa office rather than VFS will send an email saying the visa has been issued, but you have not received that email. This is not necessarily something to be worried about.

[ABasu]

The title say the email is from VFS. If so this is normal. The VFS is only an intermediary. It does not know the outcome of your application and will give you a sealed package that contains your passport. You need to open it to learn your fate.

In some locations, but not all, the actual visa office rather than VFS will send an email saying the visa has been issued, but you have not received that email. This is not necessarily something to be worried about.

My bad ... the email is not from VFS ... it is from the British High Commission in Mumbai. So should I be worried now?

[Lucapooka]

Perhaps! Depends if that location is prone to giving out positive outcomes, or only neutral in all situations.

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[ABasu]

Although there was nothing that I did not quadruple-check in the application, there was a slight possibility that the application may have some problems since I have a few ink marks on the edges of the passport pages.

Still waiting for the documents to arrive though. Hopefully it is positive.