Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

[Richa12]

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Online application submitted 12th July 2017
Delhi VFS global Priority visa

Biometric print and
documents submitted 18th July 2017

Call to Sheffield 10th August 2017

A call from VFS Delhi
Received documents back 11th August 2017

Call and mail to Sheffield
for update 30th August 2017
No update
No email update

Call to Sheffield for update 7th September 2017
Reply from UK side
Application are escalated

Call to Sheffield for latest 12th September
Reply was it can take fifteen
Days and they will send you mail
Or contact you.


Call to Sheffield for update and 27th September
After fifteen days
Reply was that there are too
many applications, and it may
take five more days
Call after that

Again sponsor received a call 3rd Oct 2017
Enquiry about financial status
Through MP

Call, message and mail 4th Oct 2017
From VFS
Collect your passport


Decision made : No
A letter received - right to appeal regarding few pending documents

Collection made or 4th Oct 2017
call from VFS


Again Applicant have to submit some more documents.

Documents need to submit to VFS :

Passport need to submit :

[aditya1640]

status of wife: British citizen
Refused before: yes, once
Application submitted(husband) (priority): 10/06/2017
Biometrics enrolled and documents supporting documents scanned at VFS New Delhi: 13/06/2017
Application forwarded to UKVI on 13/06/2017: SMS received from VFS
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): no
emailed for Status check few times: "Application is yet to be decided" and eventually stopped replying
wife sent contacted local MP meanwhile: no response yet
contacted by UKVI: 11/09/2017
Email from UKVI email enquiry 11/09/2017: The status of your visa application has been recently decided.
We cannot discuss the outcome of your application online or by telephone. You should receive written details of your application within 10 working days
Contacted for Collection: Received an sms saying”The processed visa application for GWFxxxxxxxxx will be delivered to the chosen address.” On 03/10/2017
Collection made: deliverred at my address on 04/10/2017 with and accepted visa stamp.


It took quite a long time but it did get accepted .
Good Luck Everyone

[Harman Sandhu]

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.
UKVI contact and inform error case was placed in Standard q and not priority on 27/08/2017
UKVI contact and inform case to be looked at before 31/10/2017
Contacted with 'decision made' : 03/10/2017
Contacted for Collection : 04/10/2017
Visa granted for 30 days from 06/10/2017.

I hope all those still waiting get their visas soon

[irf123]

Hi,

Just wanted to provide the timings which will enable everyone to have an idea.
Settlement visa (standard) online application: 23/06/2017
Biometrics submitted at VFS Jalandhar: 26/06/2017
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 19/09/2017
informed that case will be further escalated if no response received after 15 w/days completes and to call back then.
Emailed may times
UKVI contact and inform case to be looked at before 31/10/2017
Again contacted via Email: Reply came as case has been closed on (3/Oct/2017)
Again contacted via Telephone: They say still Awaiting decision on (5/Oct/2017)
Not sure which one should I trust.
Contacted with 'decision made' : No
Contacted for Collection : No

[ranji82]

Settlement Visa for Wife and kid

Application submitted standard(Online) : 20/04/17
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad, India: 24/04/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield (online) on: 03/05/17
Supporting documents acknowledged by Sheffield on : 10/05/17
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 10/05/17
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

Thanks

UPDATE:

Settlement Visa for Wife and kid

Application submitted standard(Online) : 20/04/17
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad, India: 24/04/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield (online) on: 03/05/17
Supporting documents acknowledged by Sheffield on : 10/05/17
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 10/05/17
Received email, saying application is not straight forward case : 07/08/2017
Received an email asking to pay IHS fess for my child : 07/08/2017
IHS paid and sent an email to them with IHS reference numbers : 07/08/2017
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


Thanks

UPDATE:

Settlement Visa for Wife and kid

Application submitted standard(Online) : 20/04/17
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad, India: 24/04/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield (online) on: 03/05/17
Supporting documents acknowledged by Sheffield on : 10/05/17
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 10/05/17
Received email, saying application is not straight forward case : 07/08/2017
Received an email asking to pay IHS fess for my child : 07/08/2017
IHS paid and sent an email to them with IHS reference numbers : 07/08/2017
Received email, saying due to busy times we are planning to make a decision by 31st October : 02/09/2017
Contacted with 'decision made' : 04/10/2017
Contacted for Collection : 04/10/2017
Collection made : 05/10/2017

Finally Visa Granted .. All the very best for waiting ...

[CR001]

@ Richa12 - this topic is for TIMELINE ONLY posts. Kindle do not post questions of any kind in this topic.

[sha_189]

UPDATE
Settlement visa (Standard):
Online Application : 08/07/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Delhi, India: 14/07/2017
Document (originals and photocopies) delivered at UKVI Sheffield on : 19/07/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 08/08/2017
Document (originals) delivered back at sponsors address from UKVI Sheffield on : 19/08/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: No
Emailed for status enquiry : No
Contacted with 'decision made' : 05/10/2017 (On 59th day from biometrics)
Contacted for collection: 05/10/2017
Collection Made: 06/10/2017
Decision of Application: Successful ! (valid from 11/10/2017)
All the best to other Applicants

[subins]

Settlement visa (Priority ):
Online Application: 19/07/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Cochin, India: 24/07/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on: 24/07/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on: 27/09/2017 (VFS staff said no need to send documents as its scanned already. The requirement is that the sponsor needs to send all originals directly to Sheffield. So they send me an email asking for originals to be sent.)
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : Not Yet
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Interview done by UKVI: NO
Emailed for status enquiry : Multiple emails, all with the same default response ("I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.")
Contacted with 'decision made' : NO
Passport Delivered: 06/10/17
Decision of Application: Approved
Visa start date: 03/10/17
No. Of working days: 53 days

[Vikas17]

Settlement visa (Standard ):
Online Application: 15/07/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS chandigarh India: 19/07/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on: 14/08/2017
Document sent to UKVI Sheffield on: 25/07/2017
Document Received from UKVI Sheffield on : Not Yet
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - NO
Interview done by UKVI: NO
Emailed for status enquiry : Multiple emails, all with the same default response ("I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.")
Contacted with 'decision made' : NO
Passport Delivered: 07/10/17
Decision of Application: Approved
Visa start date: 11/10/17
No. Of working days: 55 days


Best of luck to everyone who are waiting for their visa. This blog helped me a lot for applying visa or to understanding the processing time.
What I have figured out if you don’t receive email saying case not straight forward you will get your visa in 60 working days.
Rest these all are assumptions.
But they actly started process to give response fast.

[ukguyinlondon]

[Update - Approval] - almost after 6 months
Spouse settlement visa - for Wife and 2 kids

Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 20th March 2017 VFS Bangalore
Application forwarded to SHEFFIELD on: 21st March 2017 (email) email stating application being prepared for assessment and that Supporting Docs should be sent to Sheffield

Supporting Docs sent to Sheffield from UK: 22nd March 2017

Supporting Docs reached Sheffield: 23rd March 2017

Supporting Docs returned to UK sponsor (along with acknowledgement letter): 30th March 2017

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 21st June (almost exactly 3 months from biometrics) - Received an email stating case not straightforward (no reason given)

Email requesting IHS Fees for Kids: 10th July 2017 – Fees paid next day

Contacts with UKVI: several times with generic status updates and also the 31st Oct email
Contacted with 'decision made': 4th OCT 2017 (Wed)

Delivered: 5th Oct 2017 (Thu)

Decision: Successful
Visa approved date: 9th Oct to 8th Nov 2017
Big thanks to all admins and others as it has been a big support throughout this 6 month journey.

[mohitl]

Settlement visa (Standard) for Husband:
Online Application: 30/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai, India: 05/06/2017
Document (originals and photocopies) delivered at UKVI Sheffield on: 08/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on: 30/06/2017
E-mail received by sponsor regarding missing Appendix-2: 11/07/2017
Sent missing Appendix-2 to UKVI: 17/07/2017
Document (originals) delivered back at sponsors address from UKVI Sheffield on: 19/07/2017
E-mail received regarding "case not straightforward", additional documents required: 31/08/2017
Additional documents e-mailed on: 01/09/2017
Interview done by UKVI: No
E-mail received: Yes, aim to make decision by 31/10/2017

[mohitl]

Wife: British Citizen Husband: Indian Citizen


Application submitted online (standard) : 30/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai (BKC), India: 12/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 15/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 30/06/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - YES (Asked to submit missing Appendix 2. We obviously missed this because the UKVI website mentions this is for North Korea residents only. UKVI specifically mentions in the e-mail asking for missing appendix - "Please disregard the instruction: ‘North Korea Only’. They have asked my wife to e-mail the Appendix 2 back to them - "To enable our team to decide the applicant’s case promptly it is essential that you reply as soon as you can. If you do not produce the information requested within 10 working days the application will be considered on the basis of the documents)
Interview done by UKVI: NO
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET

Updates -

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: 19/07/2017
E-mail received regarding "case not straightforward", additional documents required: 31/08/2017
Additional documents e-mailed on: 01/09/2017
Interview done by UKVI: No
E-mail received: Yes, aim to make decision by 31/10/2017

[reahmike]

Country applying from: India Mumbai North
Type of visa applied for: Fiance Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Date application submitted (online or in person): 9th September 2017
Date biometrics taken: 19th September 2017
Date documents forward to UKVI: 19th September 2017 via VFS
Date documentation was received by UKVI: I think 22 September (courier via VFS)
Email confirmation of supporting documents received in Sheffield: Never received
Supporting Documents Returned: N/A
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Email enquiry made: 23 October. received email saying that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Decision made email: -
Date your visa was received: -

[getvishnu123]

Country applying from: Hyderabad, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Standard application
Date application submitted online: 07th August 2017
Date biometrics taken: 09th August 2017
Date documents received at UKVI Sheffield per Royal Mail: 15th August 2017
Email confirmation of supporting documents received in Sheffield: 06 September 2017
Date documentation received back from UKVI: Around the 10th September 2017 (self addressed envelope)
Calls / Emails to UKVI: No
Any contact by UKVI for additional information: No
Decision made SMS and call received from VFS: 30 October 2017
Date visa collected: 30 October 2017
Valid from: 1 November to 30 November 2017.

Hope this helps rest of the guys, in my view, there seems to be little or no difference paying for priority visa. After the recent news about the unacceptable timing the Home Office is taking to process visas, they seem to process most visas within 60 working days so long as the documentation is correct.

Good Luck to all waiting.

[sndp]

Country applying from: India, Chennai
Type of visa applied for: Dependent Settlement (wife and daughter)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online ): 02-Aug-2017
Date biometrics taken: 04-Aug-2017
Date documents forward to UKVI: 14-Aug-2017
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 15-Aug-2017
Supporting Documents Returned: 19-Aug-2017
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Email enquiry made: 14 October. received email saying that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Decision made email: - 18-Oct-2017
Date your visa was received: -19-Oct-2017 (valid for 30 days vignetter)
Took about 11 weeks for the whole process though I had paid priority fees. But glad the wait is over.
Good luck to all!

[cnrlln]

Been waiting to post this timeline with a more positive result but we’re still waiting so...

Spousal Visa for Wife
Standard / Priority: Standard
Applying from: VFS Thimphu, Bhutan (Passport Sent to Delhi however)
Application Completed Online: 19 March 2017
Biometrics Completed: 21 March 2017
UKVI Sheffield Received: 31 March 2017
Support Documents Returned: 06 April 2017
Chased Up: 11 May 2017
Chased Up: 26 May 2017
Chased Up: 12 June 2017
Contacted MP: 05 July 2017
Case Escalated: 01 August 2017
Case Not Straightforward: 07 August 2017
Contacted by UKVI: 25 September 2017 (Aim to make a decision by 31 October 2017)
Contacted by UKVI: 30 October 2017 (Unable to make decision)
Contacted MP: 31 October 2017

Contacted by UKVI for Interview / Requesting More Documentation: No

Calendar Days: 227 and counting
Working Days: 158 and counting
32 Weeks from Biometrics

Hoping for some good news for us soon, and hopefully some for the rest of you still awaiting a decision.

Enjoy your weekends.

[Viz098]

Country applying from: India, Mumbai
Type of visa applied for: Dependent Settlement (wife)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online ): 22-Sept-2017
Date biometrics taken: 29-Sept-2017
Date documents forward to UKVI: 29-Sept-2017
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 2-Oct-2017
Supporting Documents Returned: N/A
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Email enquiry made: 31st October. received email saying that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Decision made email:

[Zazs]

Visa application centre: Chandigarh, India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa husband Non-Priority
Date application submitted online: 20 June 2017
Date biometrics taken: 23 June 2017
Online application received confirmation by UKVI: 4 July 2017
Documents sent: 6 July 2017
Date documents received at UKVI Sheffield per Royal Mail: 7 July 2017
Email confirmation of supporting documents received in Sheffield: no e-mail
Date documentation received back from UKVI: Around the 10th August 2017 (self addressed envelope)
Calls / e-mails to UKVI: No
Aim to make decision by 31 October e-mail: Yes on 25 September
Any calls by UKVI : Yes on same day 26 October 2017 called the sponsor and the employer of part time job
E-mail on 30 October about busy period and more time: No
Decision made e-mail by UKVI: No
Decision made SMS and e-mail from VFS: 7 November 2017
Date passport collected: 8 November 2017 visa granted (date on accompanying letter 3 November 2017)
Valid from: 8 November 2017 to 8 December 2017

[mohitl]

Wife: British Citizen Husband: Indian Citizen


Application submitted online (standard) : 30/05/2017
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Mumbai (BKC), India: 12/06/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 15/06/2017
Application acknowledgement by UKVI on : 30/06/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: NOT YET
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - YES (Asked to submit missing Appendix 2. We obviously missed this because the UKVI website mentions this is for North Korea residents only. UKVI specifically mentions in the e-mail asking for missing appendix - "Please disregard the instruction: ‘North Korea Only’. They have asked my wife to e-mail the Appendix 2 back to them - "To enable our team to decide the applicant’s case promptly it is essential that you reply as soon as you can. If you do not produce the information requested within 10 working days the application will be considered on the basis of the documents)
Interview done by UKVI: NO
Contacted with 'decision made' : NOT YET
Contacted for Collection : NOT YET
Collection made : NOT YET

Updates -

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: 19/07/2017
E-mail received regarding "case not straightforward", additional documents required: 31/08/2017
Additional documents e-mailed on: 01/09/2017
Interview done by UKVI: No
E-mail received on 25/09/17: Aim to make decision by 31/10/2017

Updates -

E-mail received on 30/10/2017: We wrote to you on 25 September to advise you that we would update you on your application for a settlement visa by 31 October. We are still working on your application, and are working hard to solve all outstanding cases. We will continue to keep you informed about the progress of your application.

E-mail received on 08/11/2017: VIsa processed, received passport next day on 9/11/2017 with 30-day vignette!!!

Good luck to all those waiting!

[morjeker]

Settlement application: India (spouse visa)
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at :08/09/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :08/09/2017
Application under process at British High Commission on :13/09/2017

Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[Rojin]

Settlement Visa (Spouse) Timeline - Update

Application submit spouse visa (Online) : 05/09/2017 (Non-Priority)
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad , India: 11/09/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 15/09/2017
Online application confirmation by UKVI : 13/09/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :29/04/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' : 21/11/2017
Contacted for Collection : 21/11/2017
Collection made : 22/11/2017
Decision of Application : Approved! 

54 working days to process. Good luck and Keep faith to everyone else who is still waiting

[Rojin]

Settlement Visa (Spouse) Timeline - Update

Application submit spouse visa (Online) : 05/09/2017 (Non-Priority)
Biometrics enrolled at VFS Hyderabad , India: 11/09/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 15/09/2017
Online application confirmation by UKVI : 13/09/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :29/04/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' : No - 21/11/2017
Contacted for Collection : 21/11/2017
Collection made : 22/11/2017
Decision of Application : Approved! 

54 working days to process. Good luck and Keep faith to everyone else who is still waiting

[cnrlln]

Been waiting to post this timeline with a more positive result but we’re still waiting so...

Spousal Visa for Wife
Standard / Priority: Standard
Applying from: VFS Thimphu, Bhutan (Passport Sent to Delhi however)
Application Completed Online: 19 March 2017
Biometrics Completed: 21 March 2017
UKVI Sheffield Received: 31 March 2017
Support Documents Returned: 06 April 2017
Chased Up: 11 May 2017
Chased Up: 26 May 2017
Chased Up: 12 June 2017
Contacted MP: 05 July 2017
Case Escalated: 01 August 2017
Case Not Straightforward: 07 August 2017
Contacted by UKVI: 25 September 2017 (Aim to make a decision by 31 October 2017)
Contacted by UKVI: 30 October 2017 (Unable to make decision)
Contacted MP: 31 October 2017

Contacted by UKVI for Interview / Requesting More Documentation: No

Calendar Days: 227 and counting
Working Days: 158 and counting
32 Weeks from Biometrics

Hoping for some good news for us soon, and hopefully some for the rest of you still awaiting a decision.

Enjoy your weekends.

UPDATE

Decision Made Email: 29 November 2017
Passport Ready to Collect: 01 December 2017
Decision: Application Successful (Vignette until 30 December 2017)

After 254 calendar days since our Biometrics we are feeling extremely relieved.

Thank you to everyone here for their support and we hope others hear positive results soon.

Happy Friday everyone.

[bittu11]

Country applying from: India Ahmadabad
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date biometrics taken: 15th November 2017
Date documents forward to UKVI: 17th November 2017
Date documentation was received by UKVI: I think 18 November (royal mail track)
Email confirmation of supporting documents received in Sheffield: Never received
Supporting Documents Returned: 5th December
Decision made email: -Received a call from VFS on 4th December for collection
Date your visa was received: 30TH November
Visa Granted!!!

[rkiran]

Child settlement visa timeline
Online application submitted: 20:8:2017
Application and documents submitted & biometrics enrolled at/on: 22.9.2017, Hyderabad VFS
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 25.9.2017
Application under process at British High Commission on :25:9:2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NO
SMS from VFS saying processed application ready for delivery:8:12:2017
passport received: 11.12.2017