Delay in Tier2 General(Restricted) visa issuance

[ashishkm]

If you do not stay too far from the VAC, why don't you go and check personally?

Been there Thrice already, will plan to go again tomorrow. But the hope is skim right now.

If possible, go today and let me know what they say. I am planning to go tmro as I am not in town today.

I know no two cases are related but then that way we will have updates from two days!

Hey Got SMS from VFS and Collected my Passports today

Gt VISA for 5 Years as Applied.

Cheers Everyone

Lovely news bunty

So u applied for T2 Gen standard service on what date?

[GG_PM]

Hi mate, just wondering if you got any joy in the end or if you’re still waiting? Submitting our (mine & unmarried partner) application in a few days in Brisvegas, and your’s was the lastest Australia post I saw in the Tier 2 out of country timelines thread.

Perfect timing with your question.

I submitted an enquiry yesterday using the paid email service and was informed that a decision had been made, but I did not receive any email notification.
I literally just received a phone call telling me that both my wife's and my passports will be ready for collection tomorrow at the visa centre. I waited for a total of 44 work days from the biometrics appointment.

I will find out the outcome tomorrow. I was told that my application was "not standard" so I am not optimistic. Athough I would have thought that it would have been formality since I was just on the Tier 5 Youth mobility about 6 months ago.

I'd recommend you go with the pirority service. I went standard since I had 4-5 weeks before I had to start the new job. And based on previous experiences, it has always been complete within 15 work days. But all this waiting is not worth it, my application is paid for by my company anyway.. so I don't know why I didn't just get pirority!

Dang - that’s such a long time to wait!! Thanks for the response - we’re going priority (through the sponsor) but was curious about your delayed timings; we were also just on our Tier 5 but applied for that in Melbourne, and I have a fear it’s not going to be as smooth this time because we’re applying in Brisbane and..well it’s Brisbane

Thanks again and fingers crossed the outcome goes your way tomorrow!

[richardk8]

Hi mate, just wondering if you got any joy in the end or if you’re still waiting? Submitting our (mine & unmarried partner) application in a few days in Brisvegas, and your’s was the lastest Australia post I saw in the Tier 2 out of country timelines thread.

Perfect timing with your question.

I submitted an enquiry yesterday using the paid email service and was informed that a decision had been made, but I did not receive any email notification.
I literally just received a phone call telling me that both my wife's and my passports will be ready for collection tomorrow at the visa centre. I waited for a total of 44 work days from the biometrics appointment.

I will find out the outcome tomorrow. I was told that my application was "not standard" so I am not optimistic. Athough I would have thought that it would have been formality since I was just on the Tier 5 Youth mobility about 6 months ago.

I'd recommend you go with the pirority service. I went standard since I had 4-5 weeks before I had to start the new job. And based on previous experiences, it has always been complete within 15 work days. But all this waiting is not worth it, my application is paid for by my company anyway.. so I don't know why I didn't just get pirority!

Dang - that’s such a long time to wait!! Thanks for the response - we’re going priority (through the sponsor) but was curious about your delayed timings; we were also just on our Tier 5 but applied for that in Melbourne, and I have a fear it’s not going to be as smooth this time because we’re applying in Brisbane and..well it’s Brisbane

Thanks again and fingers crossed the outcome goes your way tomorrow!

Visa was approved.

However... they stuffed a few things up.

• Decision was made 1/5, no notification to collect passport was received until I made an enquiry
• Vignette valid to 31/5 - so i will need to travel in the next few days
• Wife's visa was supposed to start on 1/6 but they made it the same as mine - we now need to do a vignette transfer to correct the date

After getting the transfer done, i will see if i can get a refund since they issued the wrong date..

[buntyninja]

Been there Thrice already, will plan to go again tomorrow. But the hope is skim right now.

If possible, go today and let me know what they say. I am planning to go tmro as I am not in town today.

I know no two cases are related but then that way we will have updates from two days!

Hey Got SMS from VFS and Collected my Passports today

Gt VISA for 5 Years as Applied.

Cheers Everyone

Lovely news bunty

So u applied for T2 Gen standard service on what date?

All was done on 24th Apr

[ashishkm]

Is it normal, that a T2 Gen priority service application still awaiting decision after 4 working days ( I called up UKVI and they told my application awaiting decision).....or am I too overwhelmed waiting for this job since 6 months ( I waited for job offer 3 months, RCoS 2 months, Cooling period end 1 month) and becoming hasty after applying just few days ago!
Hope u guys understand my state of mind

[aniluktier2]

Hi,
I have applied for my Tier ICT visa along with my wife and 2 kids and given my biometric on 12-Apr at Chennai. My dependents have received the stamped passport on 3-May.

When I contacted UKVI for the status of my visa, they told for my case the decision has been made around 30-Apr but have not received my passport yet. They asked me wait till 14-May and then my case can be escalated. Its already crossed 9 working days and still waiting.

Does anyone with similar experience suggest me what could have been the reason and what should I do next.

After a long wait today I received the message from VFS that my visa will be delivered tomorrow.

[newmim]

Is it normal, that a T2 Gen priority service application still awaiting decision after 4 working days ( I called up UKVI and they told my application awaiting decision).....or am I too overwhelmed waiting for this job since 6 months ( I waited for job offer 3 months, RCoS 2 months, Cooling period end 1 month) and becoming hasty after applying just few days ago!
Hope u guys understand my state of mind

Hi
did you hear anything ? I am in the same situation.

[ashishkm]

Is it normal, that a T2 Gen priority service application still awaiting decision after 4 working days ( I called up UKVI and they told my application awaiting decision).....or am I too overwhelmed waiting for this job since 6 months ( I waited for job offer 3 months, RCoS 2 months, Cooling period end 1 month) and becoming hasty after applying just few days ago!
Hope u guys understand my state of mind

Hi
did you hear anything ? I am in the same situation.

no, i called today to hear still decision awaiting! I wonder if they miss out 5 days - why charge us extra 200 GBP!
when did u applied, is it T2 Gen and priority (only migrant)?

[newmim]

Is it normal, that a T2 Gen priority service application still awaiting decision after 4 working days ( I called up UKVI and they told my application awaiting decision).....or am I too overwhelmed waiting for this job since 6 months ( I waited for job offer 3 months, RCoS 2 months, Cooling period end 1 month) and becoming hasty after applying just few days ago!
Hope u guys understand my state of mind

Hi
did you hear anything ? I am in the same situation.

no, i called today to hear still decision awaiting! I wonder if they miss out 5 days - why charge us extra 200 GBP!
when did u applied, is it T2 Gen and priority (only migrant)?

Yes T2 Gen only migrant priority + walkin and my travel date is set to next week I applied Monday my application has been received on tuesday by UKVI then no more news. what is the number on which you call them please ?

[ashishkm]

Is it normal, that a T2 Gen priority service application still awaiting decision after 4 working days ( I called up UKVI and they told my application awaiting decision).....or am I too overwhelmed waiting for this job since 6 months ( I waited for job offer 3 months, RCoS 2 months, Cooling period end 1 month) and becoming hasty after applying just few days ago!
Hope u guys understand my state of mind

Hi
did you hear anything ? I am in the same situation.

no, i called today to hear still decision awaiting! I wonder if they miss out 5 days - why charge us extra 200 GBP!
when did u applied, is it T2 Gen and priority (only migrant)?

Yes T2 Gen only migrant priority + walkin and my travel date is set to next week I applied Monday my application has been received on tuesday by UKVI then no more news. what is the number on which you call them please ?

it depends on from which country u call them
try this link
https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk
please let me know if they made decision or awaiting...helps me to compare!

[newmim]

Hi
did you hear anything ? I am in the same situation.

no, i called today to hear still decision awaiting! I wonder if they miss out 5 days - why charge us extra 200 GBP!
when did u applied, is it T2 Gen and priority (only migrant)?

Yes T2 Gen only migrant priority + walkin and my travel date is set to next week I applied Monday my application has been received on tuesday by UKVI then no more news. what is the number on which you call them please ?

it depends on from which country u call them
try this link
https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk
please let me know if they made decision or awaiting...helps me to compare!

Thank you for the link. I will let you know if I hear anything

[newmim]

Hi
did you hear anything ? I am in the same situation.

no, i called today to hear still decision awaiting! I wonder if they miss out 5 days - why charge us extra 200 GBP!
when did u applied, is it T2 Gen and priority (only migrant)?

Yes T2 Gen only migrant priority + walkin and my travel date is set to next week I applied Monday my application has been received on tuesday by UKVI then no more news. what is the number on which you call them please ?

it depends on from which country u call them
try this link
https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk
please let me know if they made decision or awaiting...helps me to compare!

I called now and they said still waiting for decision ...
Please let me know if you hear anything next week. My flight was booked for thursday I hope I get it in time

[ashishkm]

Despite paying for priority service a huge sum and waiting like a standard applicant is disgusting!! I hope UKVI make some justified changes to their turnaround times or set expectations in a right way.

This wait time is killing!!!

[ashishkm]

Or
Are they making people restless and scaring future applicants to take up their huge money earning service - super priority??

[newmim]

Despite paying for priority service a huge sum and waiting like a standard applicant is disgusting!! I hope UKVI make some justified changes to their turnaround times or set expectations in a right way.

This wait time is killing!!!

I have received my passport today. Despite UKVI telling me on Friday at 9pm that it's still waiting for a decision. Actually the decision has already been made. and I received an email this morning to collect my passport.

Go to your VFS and check with them. stop calling UKVI it's just a wasted money!
I ve also been waiting for 8 months for this job for different reasons and I can only imagine the pain you're going through.

Good luck and keep believing in it ! it will come sooner or later the most difficult part is the COS

[ashishkm]

Despite paying for priority service a huge sum and waiting like a standard applicant is disgusting!! I hope UKVI make some justified changes to their turnaround times or set expectations in a right way.

This wait time is killing!!!

I have received my passport today. Despite UKVI telling me on Friday at 9pm that it's still waiting for a decision. Actually the decision has already been made. and I received an email this morning to collect my passport.

Go to your VFS and check with them. stop calling UKVI it's just a wasted money!
I ve also been waiting for 8 months for this job for different reasons and I can only imagine the pain you're going through.

Good luck and keep believing in it ! it will come sooner or later the most difficult part is the COS

Wow Great news Newmim, congratulations and I wish u good luck!

Yes even I felt the same...how come a straight forward application takes 5 working days and still decision awaited. I called on Friday night too...and they bluntly told - Awaiting Decision

Could you please tell me (for my reference)

Applied date:?
Decision date:?

I actually opted for courier, so it wont be received at VFS, and I have to wait for courier!

[newmim]

yes just wait for it hopefully it will arrive soon. I am currently a resident in France so that's maybe why it took less time to arrive. I always opt for pick up at the VFS as there are always delays in the postoffice.

I applied on Monday 21/05 and submitted documents and prints at VFS on 22/05 decison has been made on 25/05 or at least my visa is starting from 25/may and received passport today 28/05 so 5 working days from submission in VFS to pickup.

Wish you best of luck

[ashishkm]

yes just wait for it hopefully it will arrive soon. I am currently a resident in France so that's maybe why it took less time to arrive. I always opt for pick up at the VFS as there are always delays in the postoffice.

I applied on Monday 21/05 and submitted documents and prints at VFS on 22/05 decison has been made on 25/05 or at least my visa is starting from 25/may and received passport today 28/05 so 5 working days from submission in VFS to pickup.

Wish you best of luck

Thank you
mine is processed by Chennai embassy and I kept hearing they are delaying these days becoz of heavy load....
I am hoping I get it at least by this week

[pizzapizza]

Hi,

I applied for tier 2 general visa (me+ partner)
Non priority processing.

I got a call from sheffield office on 13th day. they conducted an impromptu impromptu on the phone with regards to my application. Lasted 20 mins. They asked questions with regards to my current and previous employers.

Subsequently sheffield office sent an email requesting additional information from my employer with similar questions. My employer replied immediately to them.

Now it's been 6 working days since then. The status is still DECISION PENDING.

Has this happened with anyone. A phone or face to face interview? How soon after that did the processing complete?

[ashishkm]

Most anxious 12 days of my life - after the first email that - my T2 Gen VISA application is ready for consideration by ECO.....
Now I've got a mail saying that it is decided! Thank God.
Now I am obviously nervous and confident at the same time that mine is approved. As I have 3 times T2 ICT VISA approval history.

Kindly advise, how many days from now it takes so I receive my documents?

[Mehrabera]

Hi , I have been reading all stories about tier 2 visa delay. Mine is a bit different. I applied 25th March as standard visa from Bangladesh. After 10 days I got an email from Sheffield that they received my application. On 19 th April when I didn’t hear any thing from VFS I decide to email them and they replied that the decision has been taken and vfs will contact me. After few day when I didn’t hear any thing from VFS I decided to visit them but they said they haven’t got anything. On3rd May I emailed UkVI again why VFS didn’t receive my decision they again replied me with same email that decision has been taken and I should wait. This time they added a new paragraph saying it may take 2-3 week to return my documents. Well, I was surprised by this , however , decided to wait again. Then on 14th May I made a call to UKVI and then they gave me a most surprising information that my decision is pending. When I mentioned about their earlier email they modified their information and said that my decision was taken but it reopened for a review. They didn’t have me any proper answer about what kind of review it is and advised me to wait for 15 working days to get any update and escalated my case. Since then you called them twice. Same answer and couldn’t give me any time frame.I contacted to my employer to see if home off Very contacted them to verify anything or not. Thats also negative. No call to my employer. No email in Junk folder.
It’s over 2 months since I applied. Still no news.

Is there anyone experiencing this? What shall I do?

[ashishkm]

i guess plabber didnt cleared mentioned, however I presume he collected his passport (VISA stamped) from VFS directly, after he received news that decision is made!

If you too got the message and not opted courier - it is worth trying in VFS
Good luck arjun!

Hi Ashish. Thank you for the message. I have visited 3 times already. It's very annoying. My joining date is nearing and I don't even know if my application has been approved or rejected!

I can understand your situation, if it is priority application - atleast you would know the decision I guess, whether you received you passport or not.
I believe you applied standard.
I can only say you chase as much as possible on UKVI email or phone option!
My best wishes to you

I am anxious as I too submitting my application on 18-May

Assume that it will take 20 working days...

My God! what a statement...........I am heading towards 20 days in few days time and yet waiting for VISA!!!!!
Bro....although u have an urge to say....plz dont predict for others agony (on a lighter note )

[Mehrabera]

Hi , I have been reading all stories about tier 2 visa delay. Mine is a bit different. I applied 25th March as standard visa from Bangladesh. After 10 days I got an email from Sheffield that they received my application. On 19 th April when I didn’t hear any thing from VFS I decide to email them and they replied that the decision has been taken and vfs will contact me. After few day when I didn’t hear any thing from VFS I decided to visit them but they said they haven’t got anything. On3rd May I emailed UkVI again why VFS didn’t receive my decision they again replied me with same email that decision has been taken and I should wait. This time they added a new paragraph saying it may take 2-3 week to return my documents. Well, I was surprised by this , however , decided to wait again. Then on 14th May I made a call to UKVI and then they gave me a most surprising information that my decision is pending. When I mentioned about their earlier email they modified their information and said that my decision was taken but it reopened for a review. They didn’t have me any proper answer about what kind of review it is and advised me to wait for 15 working days to get any update and escalated my case. Since then you called them twice. Same answer and couldn’t give me any time frame.I contacted to my employer to see if home off Very contacted them to verify anything or not. Thats also negative. No call to my employer. No email in Junk folder.
It’s over 2 months since I applied. Still no news.

Is there anyone experiencing this? What shall I do?

[Ibt]

Good morning All,

Please I applied for a tier 2 minister of Religion uk visa on the 23rd of January 2018 with my wife and four children as dependents. We used the priority service and up till now our visas are not out. We applied from Abuja in Nigeria. My COS is valid for 3 yrs and i was meant to resume in February 2018.

I made several calls and emails but no information. They went to my sponsor and had very detailed interview and asked the church to give them a letter extending my resumption date and the church obliged and extended my resumption time to 1st of June, 2018. I havent still heard a thing. Every time I checked to follow up its says decision not made.

[ashishkm]

I received my VISA after 11 working days