Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[saad2019uk]

Application Category: Settlement husband
Priority level: Non Priority (Standard)
Location: Islamabad
Online Application submitted: 07/02/19
Biometric enrolled: 12/02/19
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 16/02/19
Supporting documents received in Sheffield on : 18/02/19
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: after 2 weeks
ECO Consideration Email : 20/03/19
Case not straightforward Email: 01/05/19
Employer contacted : 09/05/19
Sponsor Contacted next day : 10/05/19
Sponsor and applicant contacted for interview: 21/06/19
Escalated case 3 times through Email and phone call : Saying i can confirm that your Application is being Considered and also currently awaiting a decision.Same answer 3 times.
interview via video conference for applicant and phone call for sponsor at same time: 27/06/19
After interviwed still waiting for decision more than 2 weeks till now
Contacted for Collection: still waiting
Collection made: ALLAH IS GREAT.
Please make Dua we get the Visa soon in sha ALLAH.
Total working days from biometric Appointment -110days
Total 20 weeks uptill now.

[saad2019uk]

Application Category: Settlement husband
Priority level: Non Priority (Standard)
Location: Islamabad
Online Application submitted: 07/02/19
Biometric enrolled: 12/02/19
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 16/02/19
Supporting documents received in Sheffield on : 18/02/19
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: after 2 weeks
ECO Consideration Email : 20/03/19
Case not straightforward Email: 01/05/19
Employer contacted : 09/05/19
Sponsor Contacted next day : 10/05/19
Sponsor and applicant contacted for interview: 21/06/19
interview via video conference for applicant and phone call for sponsor at same time: 27/06/19
After interviwed still waiting for decision more than 2 weeks till now.
Escalated case 3 times through Email and phone call : Saying i can confirm that your Application is being Considered and also currently awaiting a decision.Same answer 3 times.
Contacted for Collection: still waiting
Collection made: ALLAH IS GREAT.
Please make Dua we get the Visa soon in sha ALLAH.
Total working days from biometric Appointment 110days
Total 5 months uptill now.

[nadeem1992]

Applied using visa4uk

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 5th July 2019
Biometric enrolled: Appointment on 15th July 2019 in Islamabad (was able to get Islamabad date at last)
Documents sent to sheffield: 18th July 2019
Documents received in sheffield:
Documents received back from sheffield:

[tehussain]

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 02 Aug 2019 only date available (Mirpur)
Email received:
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

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Spouse visa: Priority (managed to change)
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 18 July 2019, dates opened up in mirpur)
Documents posted: 18 July 2019
Email received:
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

[nadeem1992]

Applied using visa4uk

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 5th July 2019
Biometric enrolled: Appointment on 15th July 2019 in Islamabad (was able to get Islamabad date at last)
Documents sent to sheffield: 18th July 2019
Documents received in sheffield: 19th July 2019
Documents received back from sheffield:

[roey28]

Applied using AccessUK

Priority service
Online application: 30-05-2019
Biometrics enrolled: 17-06-2019 at Islamabad
Documents scanned at VFS centre in Smethwick: 18-06-2019 (waited for roughly 3 hours for this)
ECO email stating that application has been received and is currently being processed for consideration by an entry clearance officer: 25-06-2019

Currently on day 15 since biometrics and am tempted to contact UKVI but am holding off. Also, this is my second application. My first one was also a priority visa and from biometrics (02-10-2018) to collection email (12-11-2018) it was a neat 30 working days. A PSA: my contact for collection email sat in my spam mail box for a good week before I had the sense to check it so always double check junk/spam email folders.

Email received stating that application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision: 07-07-2019

Now on 17 working days since biometrics. I did end up emailing to ask for a status update

Update: Passport collection email received: 19-07-2019
Husband will collect passport on Monday and inshallah all will be well. 25 working days from biometrics to processed application.

[amba786]

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 15 April 2019
Biometric enrolled: 18 April 2019(Islamabad)
Documents sent to sheffled:17 April 2019
Documents received back from sheffled:Not yet
Email received: 4th june 2019 application in consideration by an entry clearance officer etc etc..
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

Upddate: rang ukvi on 5th july 2019, told me a decision got made a few days ago, so would of been 3rd July because I had just rang on the 1st and was told still in process. They rang my husband 19th july to collect passport but he missed the call.. but he will still be going to collect passport on Monday.. all will be good in sha allah.
Will keep you guys updated.

[roey28]

Applied using AccessUK

Priority service
Online application: 30-05-2019
Biometrics enrolled: 17-06-2019 at Islamabad
Documents scanned at VFS centre in Smethwick: 18-06-2019 (waited for roughly 3 hours for this)
ECO email stating that application has been received and is currently being processed for consideration by an entry clearance officer: 25-06-2019

Currently on day 15 since biometrics and am tempted to contact UKVI but am holding off. Also, this is my second application. My first one was also a priority visa and from biometrics (02-10-2018) to collection email (12-11-2018) it was a neat 30 working days. A PSA: my contact for collection email sat in my spam mail box for a good week before I had the sense to check it so always double check junk/spam email folders.

Email received stating that application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision: 07-07-2019

Now on 17 working days since biometrics. I did end up emailing to ask for a status update

Employer contacted: No
Sponsor contacted: No
Update: Passport collection email received: 19-07-2019
Husband will collect passport on Monday and inshallah all will be well. 25 working days from biometrics to processed application.

Final update: Passport collected and visa granted alhamdulillah! Valid from 30-07-2019 until 29-08-2019 May Allah reunite everyone with their loved ones.

[amba786]

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 15 April 2019
Biometric enrolled: 18 April 2019(Islamabad)
Documents sent to sheffled:17 April 2019
Documents received back from sheffled:Not yet
Email received: 4th june 2019 application in consideration by an entry clearance officer etc etc..
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

Upddate: rang ukvi on 5th july 2019, told me a decision got made a few days ago, so would of been 3rd July because I had just rang on the 1st and was told still in process. They rang my husband 19th july to collect passport but he missed the call.. but he will still be going to collect passport on Monday.. all will be good in sha allah.
Will keep you guys updated.
Final update..
Visa granted Alhamdulillah
Stamped from 14th july till August 14th 2019.
Decision made on 3rd July. Took 2weeks to get passport back to islamabad Gud look to u all. 3rd time application submitted. 4years of being married. Happy days ahead

[CR001]

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[tehussain]

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 02 Aug 2019 only date available (Mirpur)
Email received:
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

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Spouse visa: Priority (managed to change)
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 18 July 2019
Documents posted: 18 July 2019
Email received:
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

Spouse visa: Priority (managed to change)
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 18 July 2019
Documents posted: 18 July 2019
Documents received: 19 July 2019
Email received: 24 July 2019 (the email stated they've accepted the documents on this occasion, but won't be doing so after 31 July 2019)
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

[nadeem1992]

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Applied using visa4uk

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 5th July 2019
Biometric enrolled: Appointment on 15th July 2019 in Islamabad (was able to get Islamabad date at last)
Documents sent to sheffield: 18th July 2019
Documents received in sheffield: 19th July 2019
Email received: 24 July 2019 (the email stated they've accepted the documents on this occasion, but won't be doing so after 31 July 2019)
Documents received back from sheffield:

[Maha101]

Spouse visa: Priority
Application submitted online: 16 June 2019
Biometric booked: 19 June 2019
Documents scanned: 24 June 2019
Email received: 19 July 2019 asking for additional documents (which btw were already scanned on the system don't know how they missed it)
Required Documents sent again via email: 22 July 2019

Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

Desperately waiting i am really getting anxious now

[nadeem1992]

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Applied using visa4uk

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 5th July 2019
Biometric enrolled: Appointment on 15th July 2019 in Islamabad (was able to get Islamabad date at last)
Documents sent to sheffield: 18th July 2019
Documents received in sheffield: 19th July 2019
Email received: 24 July 2019 (the email stated they've accepted the documents on this occasion, but won't be doing so after 31 July 2019)
ECO consideration email: 25th July 2019
Documents received back from sheffield:

[tehussain]

Spouse visa: Non priority
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 02 Aug 2019 only date available (Mirpur)
Email received:
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

Moderator edit : please DO NOT ask quesrions in this topic!!

Spouse visa: Priority (managed to change)
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 18 July 2019
Documents posted: 18 July 2019
Email received:
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

Spouse visa: Priority (managed to change)
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 18 July 2019
Documents posted: 18 July 2019
Documents received: 19 July 2019
Email received: 24 July 2019 (the email stated they've accepted the documents on this occasion, but won't be doing so after 31 July 2019)
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

Spouse visa: Priority (managed to change)
Application submitted online: 07 Jul 2019
Biometric booked: 18 July 2019
Documents posted: 18 July 2019
Documents received: 19 July 2019
Email received: 24 July 2019 (the email stated they've accepted the documents on this occasion, but won't be doing so after 31 July 2019)
ECO Email: received 25 July 2019
Contacted for collection:
Collection made:
Decision:

[Maha101]

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Spouse visa: Priority
Application submitted online: 16 June 2019
Biometric booked: 19 June 2019
Documents scanned: 24 June 2019
Email received: 19 July 2019 asking for additional documents (which btw were already scanned on the system don't know how they missed it)
Required Documents sent again via email: 22 July 2019


Update

Contacted for collection: 25 July 2019
Collection made: 25 July 2019
Decision: ALHAMDULILAH VISA GRANTED.

[mzi000019]

Spouse visa: Non-priority
Application submitted online: 03 May 2019
Biometric booked: 16 May 2019 in Lahore
Documents scanned & received at VFS office in UK: 31 May 2019
ECO Email: Non received, which made me nervous
Contacted for collection: Email from VFS on 25 July 2019
Collection made: 26 July 2019 in Lahore
Decision: Visa successful, and 30 day entry into UK permit. Biometric residence permit to be collected in UK after arrival.


I pray everything goes well for all those awaiting decisions.

[Heenaaa]

Spouse visa: Non-priority
Application submitted online: 02 May 2019
Biometric booked: 15 May 2019 in karachi
OnlineApplation Received and Documents submitted:20th May 2019
Documents not sent back yet :
Contacted for collection: Email today 26 July 2019
Collection made: not yet passport to be here on monday
Please do dua for me that my husband gets the visa Monday
Total working days so far:51

[Heenaaa]

Spouse visa: Non-priority
Application submitted online: 02 May 2019
Biometric booked: 15 May 2019 in karachi
OnlineApplation Received and Documents submitted:20th May 2019
Documents not sent back yet :
Contacted for collection: Email today 26 July 2019
Collection made: not yet passport to be here at islamabad on monday
Please do dua for me that my husband gets the visa Monday
Total working days so far:51

[anonymous1999]

Spouse Visa: Priority
Online Application Date: 23 May 2019
Biometrics Appointment: 17 June 2019
Documents forwarded to UKVI: 17 June 2019

Did not receive any contact or ECO email from UKVI at all.

Wednesday 24th July: I rang UKVI and they said a decision was made on 19th July which was the 24th working day.

Visa Processed text: 25 July 2019
Documents arrived at address after being couriered: 29 July 2019

Alhamdulillah my husband has been granted his visa.

[DaudAbdul]

My Application:

Spouse visa: non- Priority
Application submitted online: 26 April 2019
Biometric booked: 14 May 2019
Documents posted: 14 May 2019 (to Sheffield)
Email received: 23rd May 2019
Contacted for collection: 26/07/20219
Collection made: 29/07/2019
Decision: Granted (52 working days since Biometric)


Friends Application

Spouse visa: non- Priority
Biometric booked: 1 May 2019
Documents posted: scanned in PK at Biometric
Email received: 8th June 2019
Not Straight forward Email: 9th July 2019
Contacted for collection: 15/07/2019
Collection made: 15/07/2019
Decision: Granted (52 working days since Biometric)

Alhumdulilah, Good luck eveeryone

[Honey321]

Spouse Settlement Visa: Priority

Online application submitted :13/07/19
Biometric appointment (Mirpur, Pakistan):22/07/19
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield:22/07/19
Supporting documents received in Sheffield email: 26/07/19
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield:
ECO Consideration Email : 29/07/19
Sponsor contacted by UKVI:
Contacted for Collection:
Decision of Application:

May Allah make this process easy for everyone

[Heenaaa]

Spouse visa: Non-priority
Application submitted online: 02 May 2019
Biometric booked: 15 May 2019 in karachi
OnlineApplation Received and Documents submitted:20th May 2019
Documents not sent back yet :
Contacted for collection: Email today 26 July 2019
Collection made: not yet passport to be here at islamabad on monday
Please do dua for me that my husband gets the visa Monday

VISA GRANTED ALHUMDULILAH

Total working days so far:52

[nylesk]

Application made for Husband
Spouse Visa: Non Priority
Application submitted online: 2nd May 2019
Bio-metric booked: 21st May 2019 (Islamabad)
Documents submitted to Sheffield: 29th May 2019
E-mail received on: 6th June 2019
Contact for collection: in shah Allah, please make dua!!
Collection made:
Decision:

[sohibutt]

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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: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Contacted for collection via SMS and an email: 26/7/19
Collection made: 29/7/19
[Visa Granted, 51 working days and total 74 days ]