Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

[shyam83]

Settlement visa (Priority):
Online Application : 19/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai North, India: 19/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 19/05/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 25/05/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: No
Emailed for status enquiry : Sent a number of emails for status updates. Was informed that have to wait 12 weeks before the case can be escalated.
Contacted with 'decision made' : Checked on the immigration status it is says "Decided" on 9th August
Contacted for collection: Awaiting
Collection Made:
Decision of Application: Awaiting

Last update: Checked on 11th Aug and it said decision made on 9th August

We are little confused as it says that the decision is made, however we have not received our documents back from Sheffield, has anyone had a similar issue in the past, vrh, can you shed some light please

[Casa]

Settlement visa (Priority):
Online Application : 19/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai North, India: 19/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 19/05/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 25/05/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: No
Emailed for status enquiry : Sent a number of emails for status updates. Was informed that have to wait 12 weeks before the case can be escalated.
Contacted with 'decision made' : Checked on the immigration status it is says "Decided" on 9th August
Contacted for collection: Awaiting
Collection Made:
Decision of Application: Awaiting

Last update: Checked on 11th Aug and it said decision made on 9th August

We are little confused as it says that the decision is made, however we have not received our documents back from Sheffield, has anyone had a similar issue in the past, vrh, can you shed some light please

Not in this thread please. TIMELINE ONLY.

[jiteshwatwani]

Settlement visa (Priority) online application: 02/06/2017
IHS Payment made: 02/06/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Chennai: 08/06/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield mail received: 09/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 13/06/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 15/06/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: no
Interview done by UKVI: no
Contacted with 'decision made' : Not yet
Contacted for Collection : Not yet
Collection made : Not Yet
Decision of Application : Pending

Waiting for 60 working days to pass, so that I can follow up with UKVI. It is quite a painful wait, especially given that I have opted for the priority service.

[sharon168]

Settlement visa (Priority) online application: 04/05/2017
IHS Payment made: 04/05/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Jalandhar: 09/05/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield mail received: 10/05/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 16/05/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 23/05/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: no
Interview done by UKVI: no
Emailed for status update numerous - each time informed "awaiting approval/decision"
Case escalated via telephone on 27/07/2017
Chased on escalation via telephone on 14/08/2017 - informed that case will be further escalated if no response received after 15 w/days completes and to call back then.
Contacted with 'decision made' : Not yet
Contacted for Collection : Not yet
Collection made : Not Yet
Decision of Application : Pending

We have hit 69 working days on a priority service hoping for a decision soon - Grateful if others could post timelines for May 2017 and good luck to everyone waiting.

[goddess110]

Biometrics enrolled at VFS Jalandhar India: 23/05/2017
Application submitted online (standard) : 09/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 09/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 09/06/2017
Contacted for update: YES- by email on 27/07/2017 - generic response- application is being considered and awaiting a decision. follow up email sent on 10/08/17 and no response yet.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET

[goddess110]

by goddess110 » Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:04 pm

Biometrics enrolled at VFS Jalandhar India: 23/05/2017
Application submitted online (standard) : 09/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 09/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 09/06/2017
Contacted for update: YES- by email on 27/07/2017 - generic response- application is being considered and awaiting a decision. follow up email sent on 10/08/17 and no response yet.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Contacted with 'decision made' : 15 August 2017 (on online tracker)
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET
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[rajeevparamkusam]

Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad India: 22/05/2017
Application submitted online (standard) : 16/05/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 01/06/2017
Contacted for update: YES- by phone on 11/08/2017 - generic response- application is being considered and awaiting a decision.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET

I'm getting worried every day its been more than 60 working days(~12weeks), phone call charged9.59 no use stupid customer service agent. It might be funny for them as we go through lot of pain.

[ixy7799]

UPDATE: 9/5 emailed again. MP contacted UKVI for an explanation. 15/8 UKVI claim that extra documents were requested which they did not receive - however neither myself or my lawyer received any request. It's extremely frustrating. All those waiting I sympathise as it's not easy.

It has been well over 60 days. Hoping for a positive response soon.

Applied for a settlement visa for my fiance.

date of biometrics at new delhi: 01/05/2017
received confirmation of application on 09/5/2017 stating application is being prepared to be looked at by entry clearance officer.

Supporting documents received by sheffield on 22/5/2017.
Documents returned by sheffiled and received on 24/05/2017.

Today marks 60 days and i have still not heard... any advice would be appreciated

UPDATE:

Contacted ukvi and told still awaiting decision: 26th july 2017 (60th day after biometric)
Lawyer got local MP involved: 31st july 2017

Still awaiting outcome. Online tracker shows GWF number still not recognised

Called Again today - 2/8. An extremely helpful advisor this time. Case has been escalated

Update: 9/8 received reply from email stating case has been escalated, although it was also escalated on 2/8. No response regarding mp involvement even though it has been 5 working days.
Not sure what is causing such delays. Online tracker still not recognising reference number.

[ixy7799]

Hi,

If you get a useless call handler ask for name and call reference number. The first time I called I got a horrible call handler however the second time I called the person was extremely helpful. Doesn't help as you get charged! Hope you hear soon. Once 60 working days pass you can ask for case to be escalated but it may Be cheaper via email

quote="rajeevparamkusam"]Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad India: 22/05/2017
Application submitted online (standard) : 16/05/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 01/06/2017
Contacted for update: YES- by phone on 11/08/2017 - generic response- application is being considered and awaiting a decision.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET

I'm getting worried every day its been more than 60 working days(~12weeks), phone call charged9.59 no use stupid customer service agent. It might be funny for them as we go through lot of pain. [/quote]

[rajeevparamkusam]

Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad India: 22/05/2017
Application submitted online (standard) : 16/05/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 01/06/2017
Contacted for update: YES- by phone on 11/08/2017 - generic response- application is being considered and awaiting a decision.
Contacted for update: Again on 16/8/2017- no update waiting for decision. And also so informed to wait for 15 working day to escalate the case. Once its been escalated rest of the process will not take much time it seems.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET

I'm getting worried every day its been more than 60 working days(~12weeks), phone call charged9.59 no use stupid customer service agent. It might be funny for them as we go through lot of pain.

[goddess110]

by goddess110 » Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:04 pm

Biometrics enrolled at VFS Jalandhar India: 23/05/2017
Application submitted online (standard) : 09/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 09/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 09/06/2017
Contacted for update: YES- by email on 27/07/2017 - generic response- application is being considered and awaiting a decision. follow up email sent on 10/08/17 and no response yet.
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Contacted with 'decision made' : 15 August 2017 (on online tracker)
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET
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text received : courier delivery of passport and decision: 16th August 2017

[shyam83]

Settlement visa (Priority):
Online Application : 19/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai North, India: 19/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 19/05/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 25/05/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: No
Emailed for status enquiry : Sent a number of emails for status updates. Was informed that have to wait 12 weeks before the case can be escalated.
Contacted with 'decision made' : Checked on the immigration status it is says "Decided" on 9th August
Contacted for collection: 15th Aug 2017 (via email)
Collection Made: 16th Aug 2017
Decision of Application: Granted

[sha_189]

Settlement visa (Standard):
Online Application : 8/07/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Delhi, India: 14/07/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 8/08/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 21/07/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NOT YET
Interview done by UKVI: NOT YET
Emailed for status enquiry : NOT YET
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for collection: NOT YET
Collection Made: NOT YET
Decision of Application: NOT YET

[LilyY]

Settlement visa (Standard):
Online Application : 23/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Chennai, India: 25/05/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 22/06/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 01/06/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NOT YET
Interview done by UKVI: NOT YET
Emailed for status enquiry : NOT YET
Telephone enquiry for status update: 14/08/2017 which is the 57th working day from biometrics but we were told to wait till the 60th day mark is reached for our case to be escalated.
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for collection: NOT YET
Collection Made: NOT YET
Decision of Application: NOT YET
Today is the end of our 12 weeks wait but not a peep out of them.

[sha_189]

Settlement visa (Standard):
Online Application : 8/07/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Delhi, India: 14/07/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 8/08/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 21/07/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : 18/08/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NOT YET
Interview done by UKVI: NOT YET
Emailed for status enquiry : NOT YET
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for collection: NOT YET
Collection Made: NOT YET
Decision of Application: NOT YET

[atul17]

Settlement visa (Standard):
Online Application : 11/02/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Ahmedabad, India: 13/02/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 17/02/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : 23/02/2017
Document sent back to me: 27/02/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NOT YET
Interview done by UKVI: NOT YET
Emailed for status enquiry : NOT YET
Telephone enquiry for status update: 04/06/2017
receive email from ukvi: We have previously advised you via email the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we are unable to meet the published service standards. We continue to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to. We cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made. There is currently no change to this.
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for collection: NOT YET
Collection Made: NOT YET
Decision of Application: NOT YET
Today is the end of our 6 month and 2 weeks nearly. i don't know what they are looking for. we are not terrorist. I don't understand what to do?

[rvg1212]

Husband: British Citizen, Wife: Indian Citizen

Application submitted standard(Online) : 28/12/16
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Ahmedabad, India: 30/12/16
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield (online) on: 30/12/16
Supporting documents acknowledged by Sheffield on : 04/01/17
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: N/A
Case "Not Straight Forward" email received: 06/03/17
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Interview done by UKVI: NO
Chase up email sent by local MP: 08/05/17 to which we received response 21/06/17 saying ~still waiting for a decision since march.... with casework unit.
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET
Decision of Application : over 26weeks & counting ...

Decision of this Application; Still Awaiting, over 35weeks and counting...... no calls nothing; MP involved awaiting UKVI feedback since last 2months. Don't know what's going on....

[madhu_zoom]

Husband : ILR, applied for my wife and 2 children

Applied settlement visa for spouse and 2 children. (Standard application )
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Hyderabad (non-priority) 10 March 2017
Documents forwarded to Sheffield on : 16 March 2017
Documents returned to Sponsor: 24 March 2017
Received email, saying application is not straight forward case : 05/6/2017
Received an email asking to pay IHS fess for my 2 children : 07/06/2017
IHS paid for my 2 children and sent an email to them with IHS reference numbers : 08/06/2017

I called UKBA customer care and just asked for the reason for the delay and also mentioned to them its been more than 4 months : 27/07/2017

Case has been escalated and got an escalated email which says provide updates within 15 working days: 28/07/2017 (but no response from them within 15 working days)

I sent an email saying no response for the escalation : 22/08/2017

Still waiting almost 6 months.

Anyone has similar kind of issue, please let me know how? also any idea what is going is going to happen next.

[ggurus1]

Settlement visa (Priority)
online application: 17/05/2017
IHS Payment made: 17/05/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Chennai: 01/06/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield email received: 02/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on 12/06/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on 30/06/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: NO
Interview was done by UKVI: NO
Called so many times regarding the status and received the default answer "waiting for the decision".
Contacted with 'decision made' : NO
Received an email from VFS Global that the processed visa application has been sent to the designated address (I've subscribed for courier delivery)
Contacted for Collection: 23/08/2017
Collection made: 24/08/2017
Decision of Application: Approved

[CR001]

This is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Stop asking questions here.

[Dkaur91]

Settlement visa (Priority ):
Online Application : 8/06/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Delhi, India: 13/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 15/06/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 15/06/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : 18/06/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NOT YET
Interview done by UKVI: NOT YET
Emailed for status enquiry : NOT YET
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for collection: NOT YET
Collection Made: NOT YET
Decision of Application: NOT YET

[PK250316]

Settlement visa (Priority):
Online Application : 21/05/2017
Bio metrics enrolled at VFS Chandigarh, India: 01/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 02/06/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on : 07/06/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : 08/06/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: No
Emailed for status enquiry : Sent an email on 28th July for status updates. The reply was "In regards to your query about the status of your application, your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision".
Contacted with 'decision made': Checked on the immigration status it is says "Decided" on 18th Aug 2017
Contacted for collection: 24th Aug 2017
collected: 24th Aug 2017
Decision of Application: Granted

[GGG007]

Settlement visa (Priority)
online application: 26/06/2017
IHS Payment made: 27/06/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Delhi: 04/07/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield email received: 07/07/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on 04/07/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on 19/08/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: NO
Interview was done by UKVI: NO
Called so many times regarding the status and received the default answer "waiting for the decision".
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection: NOT YET
Collection made: NOT YET
Decision of Application: NOT YET

[humbleguy]

submitted online (priority) : 04/06/2017
Bio New Dehli, India: 06/06/2017
Supporting doc - Sheffield on : 07/06/2017
acknowledgement by UKVI on : 07/06/2017
Supporting documents Sheffield: YES
decision : 24/08
Collection : 28/08- visa granted


Good luck to those who are waiting

[Chris69]

Fiancé- British Citizen. Applied for settlement visa from Chennai, India

Settlement visa (Standard)
online application: 03/03/2017
IHS Payment made: 03/03/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Chennai: 08/03/2017
Online Application received at Sheffield email received: 09/03/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on 13/03/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield :No
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: NO
Interview was done by UKVI: NO
Mail from Sheffield for more documents: 02/06/2017
More Supporting Documents mailed: 03/06/2017
Contacted call center: Was informed "Awaiting decision"
Contacted Call center again as 95 days had passed: Form was sent to escalate 18/07/2017
Form was mailed back to Call center to escalate the case. 18/07/2017
Acknowledged mail 15 days after mailing escalation form - 26/07/2017
Contacted call center for status update:09/08/2017
Asked to call back after a week.
Contacted call center again via mail 14/08/2017
Contacted call center over the phone:15/08/2017
was informed that there was no change in status and decision has not been made yet.
Mail from Sheffield: acknowledging escalation and saying papers are still being processed and no timeline can be given
Today 29th August will make 127 working days since application had been lodged.
Its going to be over 6 months and there has been no progress.