Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

[CR001]

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[Karishmapari]

Its been more than 7 months but still i did not get any reply for my spouse visa what should i do .
Biometics done on 12/2/18
Contact them 5 times but still same answer on processing.

[aeshsaf]

Country applying from: VFS India Chennai
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 18 July 2018
Date biometrics taken: 20 July 2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
Online Application recieved: Your application is currently being prepared by ECO 7 August 2018
Contacted HO via email as Bio & Online submission date had crossed 30 working days: Reply - considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Supporting Documents Returned: 6 September 2017
Decision made text:
Date your visa email was received:

Got reply from Contact centre today Sept 24th
Thank you for your enquiry

The application requires additional checks with another department and,
whilst these are underway, we cannot give an exact timescale for their
conclusion, this application will not be decided within the customer service
targets but we will complete it as soon as possible.

Very worried now

[AbsTa0052]

Country applying from: VFS New Delhi, INDIA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse settlement UK
Application and documents submitted online : 21 June 2018
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Biometrics enrolled at: New Delhi INDIA on 10 July 2018
Supporting Docs sent to Sheffield from UK: 18 July 2018
Supporting Docs reached Sheffield: 19 July 2018
Application under process at SHEFFIELD confirmation: not received
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Nope
Decision making centre email from VFS : Nope
Contacted with 'decision made': text message on 21st Sept 2018
Documents returned: Pending
Decision made email from UKVI: Yes only after solicitor chased via online form on 21 Sept 2018
Date of visa approval: visa approved from 20 Sept 2018 to 20 Oct 2018
Passport arrived in courier: 22 September 2018
Number of days : 53
flight booked for 7 Oct 2018

Good luck everyone!!!

[Casa]

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[Krish19]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority, Hyderabad, India
Online Application Completed: 15/08/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 17/08/2018
--Documents sent from UK--
Documents sent to Sheffield: 23/08/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 24/08/2018
Acknowledgement Email from UKVI: 25/09/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Documents returned:
Case not straightforward email -
Decision made email from UKVI:

[Casa]

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[lee8]

Standard Spouse Settlement Visa

1.Biometric Submitted: At VFS Mumbai North
2.Biometric Date: 20th April 2018
3.Documents received at HO mail: 5th June
4.Case not straightforward mail: 12th July
5.Educational Certificate required mail: 1st August
6.Involved MP: 3rd September
7.Final checks mail: 21st September
8.Msg received from VFS: 4th October at 11am
9.Passport collected: 4th October
10.Visa status: Visa Granted

Finally after lot of mails and phone calls the visa has been granted. Local MP supported very well.

Keep pushing and don't loose hopes, it will happen.

All the best for everyone!

[Shahnaz]

Priority Settlement Visa

1.Biometric Submitted: At VFS: Hyderabad
2.Biometric Date: 6th of august
3.Documents received at HO mail: 10th august
4.Case not straightforward mail: 13th September
5.Case escalator on 24th of September
6.Involved MP: 27th September
7. Call HO 4th October thy saying stil not yet decided it's been two months five days ... working days 46 working day today I am so worried I have a little baby I left it with my husband back home she's not feeling well even same situation please let me know thank you

[DeepMart]

Country applying from: VFS India Mumbai (North)
Type of visa applied for: Fiance Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 12 sept 2018
Biometrics taken: 17 Sept 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 18 Sept 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 19th Sept 2018, checked through online tracking number.
Email from UKVI: No
SMS that application forwaded to UKVI: Yes
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:6th Oct 2018
Decision made email from UKVI:?
Decision made text from VFS
Passport collected: ?

[Lakki_T]

Country applying from: VFS India Hyd
Type of visa applied for: Wife Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-priority
Online Application Completed: 04 May 2018
Biometrics taken: 08 May 2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 12 May 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 15 May 2018, checked through online tracking number.
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not yet
Documents returned:21st June 2018
Not straight forward: 30 July 2018
1st Escalation: 28th Aug 2018
2nd Escalation: 12th Sept 2018
3rd Escalation: 03rd Oct 2018
MP involved:4th Sept 2018 and repose revived on 3rd October by saying application is not straightforward and takes more time (generic email)

Decision made email from UKVI:?
Decision made text from VFS
Passport collected: ?

[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: 31st July 2018
* Date documentation received by Sheffield UKVI: 1st August 2018
* Confirmation email of application receipt from UKVI: 28th August 2018
* Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
* Date documentation was received back: 6th September 2018
* Called UKVI for update: 10th October 2018 (afternoon)
* Case not straight forward email: 10th October 2018 (evening)
* SMS and Email from VFS:
* Decision Email from UKVI:
* Passport Delivery Date:
* Vignette:

Total time – ?? working days from date of Biometrics

[Krish19]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority, Hyderabad, India
Online Application Completed: 15/08/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 17/08/2018
--Documents sent from UK--
Documents sent to Sheffield: 23/08/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 24/08/2018
Acknowledgement Email from UKVI: 25/09/2018
Documents returned: Posted on 10/10/2018 and received on 11/10/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Case not straightforward email -
Decision made email from UKVI:

[hem2404]

First visa refused due to insufficient financial documents. this is second visa application

Confirmed Application : 16-July-2018
Bio metrics on : 18-July-2018
Supporting Documents Sent to Sheffield by Solicitor : 18-July-2018
Supporting Documents Reached Sheffield : 19-July-2018
Supporting Document pack 2 - HMRC Letter Sent to Sheffield : 22-July-2018
Supporting Document pack 2 - HMRC Letter Received by Sheffield : 23-July-2018
Supporting Document with pack 2 reached sponsor back with covering letter : 22-August-2018
Application is for ECO consideration email from home office : 24-August-2018
Contacted Home office regarding missing original documents : 28-August-2018
Email response from home office regarding missing document : 12-September-2018
Contacted HO through phone call still waiting for decision to be made : 28-September-2018
Contacted HO and they asked us to call back on 60th day from biometrics for escalation : 03-09-2018
Contacted HO on 60th working day from bio-met and decision made : 10-10-2018
VFS text message passport will be delivered in given address : 11-10-2018
Received passport : 12-10-2018

Visa granted.. Thank you everyone for your post... i wish everyone good luck and i will pray for everyone to get visa soon...

[Puja]

Type of visa applied for: Wife settlement 
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority, Delhi, India
Online Application Completed: 13 July 2018
Bio-metrics taken: 20 July 2018
Documents personally sent to UK from India via Indian Post which is carried forward by Royal Mail in the UK— 31 July 2018
Receipt of a Visa Application Mail from UKVI: 9 August 2018
(Since both of us were in India at the time of application and sent docs from India, we were not able to send prepaid SAE and had mentioned that we will arrange it separately to be sent to them from the UK. So they had mentioned in mail, the address to send prepaid SAE separately in our case which is mostly same just different floor and that if we fail to send prepaid SAE to them, they will use standard UK mail to send to Sponsors UK address.)
Mail stating Online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre.  Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer - 12 August 2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NA
Case not straightforward email :  NA
Decision made email from UKVI: NO MAIL
VFS message saying visa application processed and will be delivered at chosen address : 11 October 2018
Passport with approved visa received via Bluedart - 12 October 2018
Vignette Validity : 17 october - 16 Nov 2018
No. of days from Biometric day - 60 working days / 12 calendar weeks
Orignal Docs returned : Waiting...


Thanks everyone for posting these timelines.Knowing these timelines really helped me calm my nerves down.
Good luck to those who are still waiting.

[CR001]

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[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: 31st July 2018
* Date documentation received by Sheffield UKVI: 1st August 2018
* Confirmation email of application receipt from UKVI: 28th August 2018
* Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
* Date documentation was received back: 6th September 2018
* Called UKVI for update: 10th October 2018 (afternoon)
* Case not straight forward email: 10th October 2018 (evening)
* 1st Escalation via phone: 16th October 2018 (61st working day)
* SMS and Email from VFS:
* Decision Email from UKVI:
* Passport Delivery Date:
* Vignette:

Total time – ?? working days from date of Biometrics

[Krish19]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority, Hyderabad, India
Online Application Completed: 15/08/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 17/08/2018
--Documents sent from UK--
Documents sent to Sheffield: 23/08/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 24/08/2018
Acknowledgement Email from UKVI: 25/09/2018
Documents returned: Posted on 10/10/2018 and received on 11/10/2018
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": 22/10/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Case not straightforward email -
Decision made email from UKVI:

[connect2raghavender]

Country applying from: VFS India Hyderabad
Type of visa applied for: Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority

Online Application Submitted: 29-Aug-2018
Bio-metrics submitted on: 17-Sep-2018
Supporting Documents Sent to Sheffield: 22-Sep-2018
Supporting Documents Reached Sheffield: 24-Sep-2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): -No-
Documents returned: Not Yet
Contacted Home office: -No-
Contacted HO through phone call: -No-
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
Decision made text & email from VFS : Not Yet
Passport arrived in courier: Not Yet

Waiting...

[logix88]

Country applying from VFS India Chennai
Type of visa applied for spouse: Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 16th September 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 19th September 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: N/A
Documents received at Sheffield: N/A
Email confirmation of Application preparing for ECO: 9th Oct 2018
Documents returned: 22nd Oct 2018

Still waiting on the rest, sent a chase-up e-mail to UKVI a week or so ago, said it's under consideration and that we can't escalate unless it's over 12 weeks since application was made.

Sponsor / Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text & email from VFS:
Passport arrived via courier:

[connect2raghavender]

Country applying from: VFS India Hyderabad
Type of visa applied for: Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority

Online Application Submitted: 29-Aug-2018
Bio-metrics submitted on: 17-Sep-2018
Supporting Documents Sent to Sheffield: 22-Sep-2018
Supporting Documents Reached Sheffield: 24-Sep-2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): -No-
Email confirmation of Application preparing for ECO: 26th Oct 2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Contacted Home office: -No-
Contacted HO through phone call: -No-
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
Decision made text & email from VFS : Not Yet
Passport arrived in courier: Not Yet

Waiting...

[connect2raghavender]

Country applying from: VFS India Hyderabad
Type of visa applied for: Settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority

Online Application Submitted: 29-Aug-2018
Bio-metrics submitted on: 17-Sep-2018
Supporting Documents Sent to Sheffield: 22-Sep-2018
Supporting Documents Reached Sheffield: 24-Sep-2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): -No-
Email confirmation of Application preparing for ECO: 26th Oct 2018
Documents returned: 27th Oct 2018
Contacted Home office: -No-
Contacted HO through phone call: -No-
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
Decision made text & email from VFS : Not Yet
Passport arrived in courier: Not Yet

Waiting...

[Lovepreet_Karuna]

Settlement Visa (Spouse) Timeline

This is our second application as first was refused due to outstanding litigation debt that we were unaware of.

Country applying from: VFS Chandigarh India
Type of visa applied for: Settlement Spouse Husband
Priority/Non-priority: Priority paid at VFS
Application submit spouse visa (Online) : 7TH SEPTEMBER 2018
Biometrics enrolled at VFS CENTRE: 12TH SEPTEMBER 2018
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 20TH SEPTEMBER 2018
Online application confirmation by UKVI : 20TH OCTOBER 2018
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 15TH OCTOBER 2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI - No
Interview done by UKVI: N/A
Contacted with 'decision made' : No e-mail received as of yet
Date of contact to UKVI: 24TH OCTOBER 2018 I SENT EMAIL TO UKVI
Date of 1st escalation: 25TH OCTOBER 2018
They said they will contact us in 15 working days
Contacted for Collection : AWAITING
Collection made : AWAITING
Decision of Application : AWAITING

All the best to everyone that is waiting. God is good and He will join us very soon to our spouses.

[TANZIN43]

Type of visa applied for spouse: Husband
Centre: New Delhi
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 27 th August 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 30th August 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 7th of September 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: next day
Email confirmation of Application preparing for ECO: 20th September 2018
Documents returned: 2nd Oct 2018
Sponsor interview: 4 th of Oct 2018( the officer told me she was doing her assessment she will give the outcome to the officer who is looking at my case and by tomorrow they will make a decision) why do you even say if there isn’t any chance .
Sponsor workplace interview:3rd of Oct 2018( same officer she mentioned my boss they will make a decision by couple of days )
Additionally documents requested:8th of October 2018
Additional documents send back :9th if October 2018(by email)

It’s been 48 working days no responses.whole this time I am getting depressed ,frustrated,sad and moody.every single working days I am hoping and waiting for and think maybe today they will response but ..... called 24th October ukvi no use they said they will escalate which will take 15 working days .try to contact local MP she doesn’t even reply my emails .Emailed twice no response.
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[TANZIN43]

Type of visa applied for spouse: Husband
Centre: New Delhi
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 27 th August 2018
Date biometrics was taken: 30th August 2018
Documents posted to Sheffield: 7th of September 2018
Documents received at Sheffield: next day
Email confirmation of Application preparing for ECO: 20th September 2018
Documents returned: 2nd Oct 2018
Sponsor interview: 4 th of Oct 2018( the officer told me she was doing her assessment she will give the outcome to the officer who is looking at my case and by tomorrow they will make a decision) why do you even say if there isn’t any chance .
Sponsor workplace interview:3rd of Oct 2018( same officer she mentioned to my boss they will make a decision by couple of days )
Additionally documents requested:8th of October 2018
Additional documents send back :9th if October 2018(by email)

It’s been 48 working days no responses.whole this time I am getting depressed ,frustrated,sad and moody.every single working days I am hoping and waiting for and think maybe today they will response but ..... called 24th October ukvi no use they said they will escalate which will take 15 working days .try to contact local MP she doesn’t even reply my emails .Emailed twice no response.
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