Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

[achilles3003]

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: For wife - Received email from VFS Global for Passport Collection or wait for Courier, yet to get the passport. Passport received by courier on 11/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
1st Son - Passport received by courier on 07/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
2nd Son - Passport received by courier on 22/05/2018, Visa granted, Vignette: 08/05/2018 - 07/06/2018
It was really stressful when 3 passports arrived separately at different dates
Have not received the documents yet!!!!!!

[Jaz00100]

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Country applying from vfs india chandigarh : priority
Online submit : 21 feb 2018
Biometric submit: 11 march 2018
Document sent to Sheffield : 14 march 2018
Document received at Sheffield: 19 march 2018
Confirmation email recived : 29 march 2018
Document returned:
Called Sheffield 14 April 2018 still awaiting for decision
Called again Sheffield: 26 april they saying they have sent email on 10 th april saying case is not straight forward but never recived any email
Called again: 20 may for escalated
Email recived: 26 your case been escalated to appropriate entry clearance tem
It has been 54 working days since biometric even though it was priority service.
Text from vfs:
Passport arrived :

[parvi]

Country applying from: Chandigarh, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 8th March 2018
Biometrics taken: 16th March 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 21st March 2018
Documents received at Sheffield:
Email from UKVI: 9th May 2018- Application being prepared for consideration by an ECO
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned: 8th May 2018
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text from VFS :
Passport collected:

[CR001]

Can members kindly ONLY post in the correct TIMELINE format and not include lengthy topics about emails received etc. If you won a refusal based on AR or appeal, simply post the relevant dates and perhaps a link to your lengthy topic for others to read.

[megha123]

Country applying from VFS India Ahmedabad
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 6th March 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 12th March 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 24th March 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 26th March 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 1st May 2018
Documents returned: Yes, I think it was 24th / 26th April 2018
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI: No
Decision made text & email from VFS: Received SMS on 8th June 2018
Passport arrived via courier: Collected personally - Visa Granted!!

[London guy]

Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

[Manu9595]

Second application, first was refused due to ECO’s mistake as he/she never check all bank statements which we provided them all.. silly reason
Country applying from: India (jalandhar)
Type of visa applied for: settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: NON- PRIORTY this time
Online Application Completed: 28th March
Biometrics taken: 3 April
Documents sent to Sheffield: 13th april
Documents received at Sheffield: 14th -April
Email from UKVI: application received 16 April
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: no
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): no
Documents returned: no
Decision made email from UKVI: still awaiting
Decision made text from VFS : no

Wondering how long will be more as it will be 50 working days tomorrow 11th June. Will wait for another 2 weeks. Congractulations to all others who got their visa
Passport collected:

[Vizag29]

Country applying from: Hyderabad , India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 7th March 2018
Biometrics taken: 16th March 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield:12 April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 13 April 2018
Email from UKVI: 9th May 2018- Application being prepared for consideration by an ECO
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: Yes 17 March 2018 by VFS
Sponsor / applicant contacted by UKVI (if applicable): yes via email on 11 June 2018 asking for additional documents
Documents returned: 8 May 2018
Decision made email from UKVI: not yet
Decision made text from VFS : not yet
Passport collected:not yet

[London guy]

Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

Please note that this Second Application, my first application was refused due to Self Employed financial missing documents requirement.

Decision made Text: 13th June 2018.
Passport Arrived via Courier: Passport arrived today, Visa Issued for 30 days.

Thanks a lot for everyone to help in this forum. All the moderators and other members are pillars of strength for new members like me. Hope Everyone catchup with their family soon.

[London guy]

Country applying from VFS New Delhi
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 20th April 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 27th April2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 2nd May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 3rd May 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: 3rd May 2018
Documents returned: Still awaiting
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text:13th June 2018
Passport arrived via courier: 14th June
Yes, Visa issued for 30 days.

[Jassi_154]

Country applying from: VFS CHANDIGARH INDIA
Type of visa applied for: husband settlement
Application and documents submitted online : 7 May 2018
Priority/Non-Priority:Non Priority
Biometrics enrolled at: CHANDIGARH INDIA on 11 May 2018
Supporting Docs sent to Sheffield from UK: 25 May 2018
Supporting Docs reached Sheffield: 29 May 2018
Application under process at SHEFFIELD confirmation: not received
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): TBC
Decision making centre email from VFS : 07 June 2018
Contacted with 'decision made': awaiting
Documents returned: Not yet
Collection made: Not yet
Decision made email from UKVI: No yet
Date of visa approval:
Passport arrived in courier:
Number of days :

[asingh42]

Country applying from: VFS CHANDIGARH INDIA
Type of visa applied for: Wife settlement
Application and documents submitted online : 17 April 2018
Priority/Non-Priority:Non Priority
Biometrics enrolled at: CHANDIGARH INDIA on 09 May 2018
Supporting Docs sent to Sheffield from UK: 11 May 2018
Supporting Docs reached Sheffield: 14 May 2018
Application under process at SHEFFIELD confirmation: not received
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 20 June 2018 was really nervous call lasted 30 mins asking about employment
Decision making centre email from VFS : 13 June 2018
Contacted with 'decision made': awaiting
Documents returned: Not yet
Collection made: Not yet
Decision made email from UKVI: No yet
Date of visa approval:
Passport arrived in courier:
Number of days :

[KayPee]

Country applying from VFS India Bangalore
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 21st March 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 23rd March 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 4th April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 5th April 2018
Email confirmation of Application received by decision making team: No
Documents returned: 01-May-2018
Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 18-May-2018 (both me & employer)
Decision made email from UKVI: 20-Jun-2018
Decision made text & email from VFS: 19-Jun-2018
Passport arrived via courier: 20-Jun-2018

A VERY BIG Thank you to all the moderators & members for their help and guidance (& patience with our queries)! This forum totally rocks!!!

[alavanm]

Country applying from: Chennai, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 27th April 2018
Biometrics taken: 04th May 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 04th May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 08th May 2018
Email from UKVI: 9th May 2018- Application being prepared for consideration by an ECO
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: Yes
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned: Not yet
Decision made email from UKVI: 18th June 2018
Decision made text from VFS : 18th June 2018
Passport collected: 20th June 2018
Status: Approved (30 days validity)

[parvi]

Country applying from: Chandigarh, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 8th March 2018
Biometrics taken: 16th March 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 21st March 2018
Documents received at Sheffield:
Email from UKVI: 9th May 2018- Application being prepared for consideration by an ECO
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned: 8th May 2018
Decision made email from UKVI: no
Decision made text from VFS : no
Passport collected: 21st June 2018
Visa granted

[KPMehta]

Married :- 4th March
Visa type :- Spouse non-priority (Surat)
Online Application :- 6th March
Biometric:- 20th March
Sheffield received papers:- 4th April
Email stating file prepared for decision centre :- 5th May and 11th May
Email confirmation :- none
Documents received back :- not yet still waiting
SMS from courier :- 22nd June
Passport received back :- 23rd June
VISA APPROVED

Documents not received yet
75 BD from Online application
56 BD from documents received at sheffield
64 BD from Biometric

[Nancyd]

Visa type :- Spouse settlement (non-priority)
Place of application :- VFS Bangalore
Online Application & payment made :- 31st March
Biometric and document submission at VFS:- 31st April
Email from UKVI stating application received at Sheffield and with the decision making officer :- 17th April
Additional document request/ interview from UKVI :- None
Documents received back :- Not yet
Called UKVI to check status :- 25th June
Email from UKVI :- no
Text from VFS :- 27th June ( stating processed visa application will be delivered to chosen address)
Passport received back :- 28th June
VISA APPROVED, vignette 2nd July - 2 Aug

Documents not received yet
Total number of working days for processing from biometric to passport delivery :- 61 working days

This forum has been very helpful, thanks to all and all the very best for the ones waiting!!

[CR001]

Can members kindly ONLY post in the correct TIMELINE format and not include lengthy topics about emails received etc. If you won a refusal based on AR or appeal, simply post the relevant dates and perhaps a link to your lengthy topic for others to read.

[shanravi]

Applied from: Chandigarh, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa (Husband)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted: Online May 3, 2018
Date biometrics taken: May 7, 2018
Date SMS received from VFS – Application forwarded to UKVI: May 7, 2018
Date documentation was sent to Sheffield UKVI: May 10, 2018 (Royal Mail)
Date documentation received by Sheffield UKVI: May 11, 2018
Date documentation sent back: May 29, 2018
Confirmation email of application receipt from UKVI: June 8, 2018
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Case escalated via email: June 21, 2018
SMS and Email from VFS – June 28, 2018 (Application processed, passport will be delivered shortly)
Decision Email from UKVI – June 29, 2018 (Decision made on June 26, 2018)
Passport Delivery Date: June 29, 2018
Vignette – July 3, 2018 to August 2, 2018
Total time – 37 working days from date of Biometrics

Good luck everyone!

[Gujarat2London]

Country applying from: Mumbai, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 3rd April 2018
Biometrics taken: 17th April 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 24th April 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 25th April
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: Yes
Email from UKVI:
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned: 20th May 2018
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text from VFS :
Passport collected:

Contacted UKVI on 1st July via email and received generic response. "Priority service isn't guranteed"

[Sydvir]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 10/05/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 15/05/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 18/05/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 19/05/2018
Email from UKVI: 25/05/2018 - Your application has been received at UKVI and is being prepared for the Entry clearance Office.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Documents returned: Still Awaiting.
Case not straightforward email - 27/06/2018 (31st working day)
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Received
Decision made text from VFS : 13/07/2018
VISA GRANTED
VIgnette valid: 18/07/2018 - 17/08/2018

It took 42 working days from biometric

[Y123m]

Country applying from: VFS India Mumbai (South)
Type of visa applied for: Fiancé settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 19 March 2018
Biometrics taken: 23 March 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 23 March 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 26 March 2018
Email from UKVI: No
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: 26 March 2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Application processed text and dispatched from VFS : 11th July
Documents returned:12th July
Passport collected:14th July
VISA REFUSED-Payslips do not correspond with bank statements

[Thelugi]

* Applied from: Pune, India.
* Type of visa applied for: Fiancé visa (Settlement - Marriage).
* Priority/Standard: Standard.
*Date application paid and submitted: Online 19th July 2018.
* Date biometrics taken: 23rd July 2018.
* Date SMS received from VFS: 23rd July 2018.
* Application forwarded to UKVI: 23rd July 2018.
* Date documentation was sent to Sheffield UKVI:
* Date documentation received by Sheffield UKVI:
* Date documentation sent back:
* Confirmation email of application receipt from UKVI:
* Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
* Case escalated via email:
* SMS and Email from VFS:
* Decision Email from UKVI:
* Passport Delivery Date:
* Vignette:

Total time – ?? working days from date of Biometrics

[vsab101]

Spouse Settlement Visa - Entry clearance/Initial application

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 06/01/17 at VFS Ahmedabad
Supporting Docs sent to Sheffield from UK: 06/01/2017
Supporting Docs reached Sheffield: 09/01/2017
Application under process at SHEFFIELD: 09/01/17
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): TBC
Emailed UKVI for status: 31/03/2017 - The processing of your application has not been straightforward.
Called UKVI for status: 18/04/2017 - I was told to be patient and that the visa application is still being reviewed.
Contacted with 'decision made': No
Contacted for Collection: No
Collection made: No
Decision: Rejected (Due to insufficient documents)
Date of visa approval/Rejection: 11/08/2017

Spouse Settlement Visa - Entry clearance/Initial application - 2nd Application

Application submitted online - 23/04/18 at VFS Ahmedabad (Priority)
Supporting Docs reached Sheffield: 18/05/2018
Application under process at SHEFFIELD: 18/05/18
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Contacted with 'decision made': 11/07/2018
Decision: Visa Granted
Date of visa approval: 17/06/2018 (29 days Vignette)

[sreekan2]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse and child settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Online Application Completed: 10/03/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 14/03/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 15/03/2018
Documents sent in two packets one from India and one from UK
Documents received at Sheffield: 19/03/2018
Email from UKVI: 25/03/2018 - Your application has been received at UKVI and is being prepared for the Entry clearance Office.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Documents returned: 09-04-2018
Case not straightforward email - 09/06/2018
Decision made email from UKVI: 30-07-2018
VISA GRANTED

Case escalated twice and involved MP on 2nd July.