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Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by perpergkg » Tue May 17, 2016 7:15 pm

rubyracer2 wrote:
perpergkg wrote:
itachi wrote:@swats_1315 According to the documentation on the VFS website, the average time for Chennai is 31 days. Please refer to the link below:
https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/India/pdf/I ... 090516.pdf
Hi Itachi, do you know where we can get the updated weekly timeline data from?

does anyone know if the same rules apply for visas that were originally refused, then withdrawn and with a new decision to be made has the same waiting day as new applications?
It's available on VFS website. But those timelines are indicative, they don't hold for all cases
hi, do you know the link? i can only find the one that itachi posted, i can find one other waiting time pdf by changing 090516.pdf to 220416.pdf,

cant see where on vfs it shows waiting time guidelines.
04/1/16 UK Spouse application
06/1/16 rejected
11/1/16 appealed
01/2/16 payment
29/3/16 IA10
25/4/16 Original decision withdrawn
20/5/16 Appears thatECO \ BHC Delhi do not communicate
23/5/16 complaint raised
23/5/16 Passport submitted

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by rubyracer2 » Tue May 17, 2016 8:59 pm

perpergkg wrote:
rubyracer2 wrote:
perpergkg wrote:
Hi Itachi, do you know where we can get the updated weekly timeline data from?

does anyone know if the same rules apply for visas that were originally refused, then withdrawn and with a new decision to be made has the same waiting day as new applications?
It's available on VFS website. But those timelines are indicative, they don't hold for all cases
hi, do you know the link? i can only find the one that itachi posted, i can find one other waiting time pdf by changing 090516.pdf to 220416.pdf,

cant see where on vfs it shows waiting time guidelines.

If you click Read More in the VFSglobal India home page, there is a section which says "How we are performing against our quality and timeline standards".

That link always contains the latest PDF page and is updated every Monday. The older PDFs are eventually taken offline.

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by perpergkg » Tue May 17, 2016 9:46 pm

thank you very much ruby racer
04/1/16 UK Spouse application
06/1/16 rejected
11/1/16 appealed
01/2/16 payment
29/3/16 IA10
25/4/16 Original decision withdrawn
20/5/16 Appears thatECO \ BHC Delhi do not communicate
23/5/16 complaint raised
23/5/16 Passport submitted

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by Nargis12 » Wed May 18, 2016 10:30 am

Any update from New Delhi ? Anyone ?

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by rubyracer2 » Wed May 18, 2016 11:13 am

perpergkg wrote:thank you very much ruby racer
You're welcome. Best of luck for the visa

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by thinkingahead » Fri May 20, 2016 6:07 am

anyone here has applied for spouse (wife) visa from Mumbai VFS in May?
what is the timelines for applications in may?

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by thinkingahead » Mon May 23, 2016 4:46 pm

Do the High Commission send an email/SMS when they receive application?
my wife's spouse visa was applied from Mumbai North VFS centre last week. Still no intimation by email/SMS if they have received the application and are reviewing.

Is this normal?

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by rubyracer2 » Mon May 23, 2016 7:26 pm

thinkingahead wrote:Do the High Commission send an email/SMS when they receive application?
my wife's spouse visa was applied from Mumbai North VFS centre last week. Still no intimation by email/SMS if they have received the application and are reviewing.

Is this normal?
You get only two text messages and both are from VFS. First is when they forward the application to UKVI and the second is after the processed application is received back at the VFS

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by thinkingahead » Mon May 23, 2016 7:34 pm

thanks ruby racer - havent got it yet and its been a week. sounds unusual that!

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by mbist » Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:16 am

No updates from anyone since a while!

My wife applied from Delhi some time ago, it's been 13 working days, guess have to wait for few more days to receive their SMS :(

Good luck to all waiting!

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by thinkingahead » Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:18 pm

No SMS/email even acknowledging that the docs have been received. Applied for wife visa at Mumbai BKC on 19th May and still no update.

Has anyone got any exp from Mumbai and the way they inform about the progress and final outcome?

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by gpl_harry » Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:13 am

Visa Category: Settlement - Settlement - Wife
Sponsor : Director Of a Limited Company
Application submitted on-line: 22.05.2016
Bio metric done at Hyderabad: 25.05.2016
Received SMS from VFS as VISA Application Forwarded to UKVI: 25.05.2015
Received an Email - Your Visa Application at the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai: 31.05.2016

Please can some one who applied for the same visa category from Hyderabad/Chennai can share their timeline.
I will keep posted if any progress from my side.

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by windtalker » Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:09 pm

Nargis12 wrote:Any update from New Delhi ? Anyone ?
Hey Any update on ur decision?

We applied on 12 May 16, its still showing yet to be assessed.

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by windtalker » Thu Jun 02, 2016 3:39 pm

mbist wrote:No updates from anyone since a while!

My wife applied from Delhi some time ago, it's been 13 working days, guess have to wait for few more days to receive their SMS :(

Good luck to all waiting!

Today its 15 working days for us. I called them and they told me its yet to be assessed. Timeline mentioned on website is between 16 - 20 working days.

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by mbist » Thu Jun 02, 2016 4:36 pm

Hi windtalker,
We applied 1 day after you, looking at other posts most got it on 16-17th day, so should hear back max by early next week.
good luck to us all ;)

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by perpergkg » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:13 pm

Thought i would give a quick update, my beautiful husband will be collecting his passport tomorrow. We hope that we are able to be reunited next week. Does anyone how quickly he can enter the UK? We have been separated for so long
04/1/16 UK Spouse application
06/1/16 rejected
11/1/16 appealed
01/2/16 payment
29/3/16 IA10
25/4/16 Original decision withdrawn
20/5/16 Appears thatECO \ BHC Delhi do not communicate
23/5/16 complaint raised
23/5/16 Passport submitted

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by windtalker » Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:40 am

mbist wrote:Hi windtalker,
We applied 1 day after you, looking at other posts most got it on 16-17th day, so should hear back max by early next week.
good luck to us all ;)

Yeah hopefully it should be done today or by monday.

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by swats_1315 » Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:06 pm

Visa Category: Settlement
Sponsor : Salaried Employee on ILR
Application submitted online: 23.04.2016
Bio metric done at Hyderabad: 27.04.2016
Documents received confirmation by email from UKVI CHENNAI : 02.05.2016
SMS received " The processed visa will be delivered to the chosen address" : 03.06.2016 (message received @ 6:05 pm IST)
Total Working Days : 27 working days from the day of Bio-metric (as 16th was a holiday due to elections in TN)
Visa Status: WAITING FOR DOCUMENTS (Will update the status soon we receive the documents)

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by swats_1315 » Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:50 am

Visa Category: Settlement
Sponsor : Salaried Employee on ILR
Application submitted online: 23.04.2016
Bio metric done at Hyderabad: 27.04.2016
Documents received confirmation by email from UKVI CHENNAI : 02.05.2016
SMS received " The processed visa will be delivered to the chosen address" : 03.06.2016 (message received @ 6:05 pm IST)
Total Working Days : 27 working days from the day of Bio-metric (as 16th was a holiday due to elections in TN)
Visa Status: VISA APPROVED

RECEIVED THE DOCUMENTS TODAY, WITH 1 MONTH VISA 2nd June - 2nd Jul, (we thought the visa will be processed within 2 weeks so gave the date as 15th MAY)

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by athivak243 » Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:49 pm

gpl_harry wrote:Visa Category: Settlement - Settlement - Wife
Sponsor : Director Of a Limited Company
Application submitted on-line: 22.05.2016
Bio metric done at Hyderabad: 25.05.2016
Received SMS from VFS as VISA Application Forwarded to UKVI: 25.05.2015
Received an Email - Your Visa Application at the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai: 31.05.2016

Please can some one who applied for the same visa category from Hyderabad/Chennai can share their timeline.
I will keep posted if any progress from my side.

Hi ,
Any updates ? .. I am planning to apply for my family soon, as Director of limited company. Is it possible for you update list of documents you have submitted for spouse visa.

Thanks
athivak.

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by gpl_harry » Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:40 pm

athivak243 wrote:
gpl_harry wrote:Visa Category: Settlement - Settlement - Wife
Sponsor : Director Of a Limited Company
Application submitted on-line: 22.05.2016
Bio metric done at Hyderabad: 25.05.2016
Received SMS from VFS as VISA Application Forwarded to UKVI: 25.05.2015
Received an Email - Your Visa Application at the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai: 31.05.2016

Please can some one who applied for the same visa category from Hyderabad/Chennai can share their timeline.
I will keep posted if any progress from my side.

Hi ,
Any updates ? .. I am planning to apply for my family soon, as Director of limited company. Is it possible for you update list of documents you have submitted for spouse visa.

Thanks
athivak.
List of Documents

1. Cover letter
2. Completed and signed Application form
3. Visa Appointment letter
4. Sponsorship Declaration form signed (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... p-form.pdf)
5. Financial form – Appendix 2 (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... endix2.pdf)
6. Passport copy of the sponsor (Self Assessted)
7. Original Passport of the Applicant – Current and previous passports
8. Passport size photographs – 2 Nos
9. Marriage Certificate ( in English or should have translated in English)
10. English language Test A1 level or Naric assessment of Degree taught in English from the approved centre
11. Accommodation Evidence – Rental agreement or Land Registry & Survey report Document showing ownership
12. Bank statement for last 12 months – Salary credited
13. Pay slips – 12months for the sponsor
14. Employer Letter
15. Dividend Vouchers – 12 months
16. Invoices for the payment
17. P60 for sponsor
18. CT 600
19. Letter from the accountant stating your total income
20. Profit and loss statement from the accountant for the previous year
21. Tuberculosis test report for the applicant
22. Communication – International Calling card top up details, Skype etc.
23. Banks statements showing transactions for spouse maintenance – UK
24. Payment for health Surcharge and visa fee Emails
25. Company certificate
26. (i) Company Tax Return CT600 (a copy or print-out) for the last full financial year and evidence this has been filed with HMRC, such as electronic or written acknowledgment from HMRC.
27. (ii) Evidence of registration with the Registrar of Companies at Companies House. ( I have this)
28. (iii) If the company is required to produce annual audited accounts, such accounts for the last full financial year.
29. (iv) If company is not required to produce annual audited accounts, unaudited accounts for the last full financial year and an accountant’s certificate of confirmation, from an accountant who is a member of a UK Recognised Supervisory Body (as defined in the Companies Act 2006);
30. (v) Corporate/business bank statements covering the same 12-month period as Company Tax Return CT600.(Attached to this email)
31. (vi) A current Appointment Report from Companies House.
32. (vii) One of the following documents must also be provided: (1) A certificate of VAT registration and the VAT return for the last full financial year (a copy or a print-out) confirming the VAT registration number, if turnover is in excess of £79,000 or was in excess of the threshold which applied during the last full financial year. (2) Proof of ownership or lease of business premises. (3) Original proof of registration with HMRC as an employer for the purposes of PAYE and National Insurance, proof of PAYE reference number and Accounts Office reference number. This evidence may be in the form of a certified copy of the documentation issued by HMRC.
33. (c) Where the person is listed as a director of the company and receives a salary from the company, all of the following documents must also be provided
34. (i) Payslips and P60 (if issued) covering the same period as the Company Tax Return CT600.
35. (ii) Personal bank statements covering the same 12-month period as the Company Tax Return CT600 showing that the salary as a director was paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly.
36. (d)Where the person receives dividends from the company, all of the following documents must also be provided:
37. (i) Dividend vouchers for all dividends declared in favour of the person during or in respect of the period covered by the Company Tax Return CT600 showing the company’s and the person’s details with the person’s net dividend amount and tax credit.
38. (ii) Personal bank statement(s) showing that those dividends were paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly.
39. (e) Evidence of ongoing employment as a director of the company or of ongoing dividend income from the company. This evidence may include payslips (or dividend vouchers) and personal bank statements showing that, in the period since the latest 12- month period covered by the Company Tax Return CT600, the person’s salary as a director of the company (or dividend income from the company) was paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly. Alternative evidence may include evidence of ongoing payment of business rates, business-related insurance premiums or employer National Insurance contributions in relation to the company

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by gpl_harry » Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:43 pm

swats_1315 wrote:Visa Category: Settlement
Sponsor : Salaried Employee on ILR
Application submitted online: 23.04.2016
Bio metric done at Hyderabad: 27.04.2016
Documents received confirmation by email from UKVI CHENNAI : 02.05.2016
SMS received " The processed visa will be delivered to the chosen address" : 03.06.2016 (message received @ 6:05 pm IST)
Total Working Days : 27 working days from the day of Bio-metric (as 16th was a holiday due to elections in TN)
Visa Status: VISA APPROVED

RECEIVED THE DOCUMENTS TODAY, WITH 1 MONTH VISA 2nd June - 2nd Jul, (we thought the visa will be processed within 2 weeks so gave the date as 15th MAY)
Many thanks for sharing for the information....if any updates from my side will let you know.

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by athivak243 » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:09 pm

@gpl_harry Many thanks gpl_harry for sharing the information.

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by athivak243 » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:13 pm

@ gpl_harry. I have small query, hope

For English language requirement, My wife studied in a university which is in India recognised by NARIC. We have certificate from university saying that her degree was taught in English. Did you submit any statement from NARIC ?

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Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Post by athivak243 » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:26 pm

SPbluez wrote:Congratulations!!! BearBhat.

Even I have good news to share with you all.

Visa Category: Settlement (Married Partner)
Category: Category F(Limited Company Director)
Date of Application in VFS Center: 23rd December 2015
VFS Center: Hyderabad
Any interview date: None
Sent to blue dart/ VFS center: 14th January 2016
Visa Approval Status: APPROVED (stamped 13th JAN)
Received: 16th Jan 2015

Million Thanks to this forum and all the members who has put loads of information. Please be in touch if you need any information.
@SPbluez : I have read the Appendix FM-SE and document list from @gpl_harry. I want to check if you could share list of documents you submitted for visa, did you submit any additional documents ?


Thanks
athivak243.

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