Settlement Visa Applications - INDIA TIMELINES ONLY

[KlarkCent]

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse visa
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: AHMEDABAD
Date of application online: 09/08/2022
Biometrics : 13/08/2022
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 13/08/2022
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 20/09/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Contacted by UKVI: Not Yet
UKVI Decision Making Centre Email: Waiting
Email from VFS for collection: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

[sarav123]

Type of visa applied: Settlement visa ( 5 months old)
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Chennai
Date of application online: 28/07/2022
Biometrics : 18/08/2022
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 18/08/2022
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 28/09/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Contacted by UKVI: Not Yet
UKVI Decision Making Centre Email: Waiting
Email from VFS for collection: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

[Hsrsham1112]

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse and child visa
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Bangalore
Date of application online: 19/10/2022
Biometrics : 27/10/2022
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 28/10/2022
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 15/11/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Contacted by UKVI for IHS top up for child: 23/11/2022
Paid IHS top up and sent email to UKVI Sheffield: 23/11/2022
UKVI Decision Making Centre Email: Waiting
Email from VFS for collection: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

[sarav123]

Type of visa applied: Settlement visa ( 5 months old)
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Chennai
Date of application online: 28/07/2022
Biometrics : 18/08/2022
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 18/08/2022
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 28/09/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Contacted by UKVI: 23/12/22 Yes, request for some more documents like accommodation proof. Also, they asked for birth and TB certificate even though I submitted already
UKVI Decision Making Centre Email: Waiting
Email from VFS for collection: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

[Hsrsham1112]

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse and child visa
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Bangalore
Date of application online: 19/10/2022
Biometrics : 27/10/2022
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 28/10/2022
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 15/11/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Contacted by UKVI for IHS top up for child: 23/11/2022
Paid IHS top up and sent email to UKVI Sheffield: 23/11/2022
Contacted by UKVI 12/01/2023: Delay in FM visa due to Ukraine crises and processing time is now 120days. Offer for priority service will be sent soon
UKVI Decision Making Centre Email: Waiting
Email from VFS for collection: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

[sarav123]

Type of visa applied: Settlement visa ( 5 months old)
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Chennai
Date of application online: 28/07/2022
Biometrics : 18/08/2022
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 18/08/2022
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 28/09/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Contacted by UKVI: 23/12/22 Yes, request for some more documents like accommodation proof. Also, they asked for birth and TB certificate even though I submitted already
13/01/23 contacted by home office requesting to pay IHS charges. Charges paid and an email sent.

UKVI Decision Making Centre Email: Waiting
Email from VFS for collection: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

[Hsrsham1112]

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse and child visa
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Bangalore
Date of application online: 19/10/2022
Biometrics : 27/10/2022
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 28/10/2022
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 15/11/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not Yet
Contacted by UKVI for IHS top up for child: 23/11/2022
Paid IHS top up and sent email to UKVI Sheffield: 23/11/2022
Contacted by UKVI 12/01/2023: Delay in FM visa due to Ukraine crises and processing time is now 120days. Offer for priority service will be sent soon. No offer for priority service received
UKVI Decision Making Centre Email: 02/02/23. Application successful
Email from VFS for collection: Call on 01/02/23 to collect both passports
Passport Received: 02/02/23

[Bollox]

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse and child
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Mumbai
Date of application online: 05/02/2023
Biometrics : 10/02/2023
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 10/02/2023
UKVI email for the priority visa service: 21/02/2023 – Did not opt
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 17/03/2023
Contacted by UKVI for IHS top up for child: 20/03/2023 paid on the same day
UKVI Decision Email: Waiting
Email from VFS for collection: Waiting
Passport Received: Waiting

[Bollox]

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse and child
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Mumbai
Date of application online: 05/02/2023
Biometrics : 10/02/2023
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 10/02/2023
UKVI email for the priority visa service: 21/02/2023 – Did not opt
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 17/03/2023
Contacted by UKVI for IHS top up for child: 20/03/2023 paid on the same day
UKVI Decision Email: 29/03/2023
Email from VFS for collection: 28/03/2023
Passport Received: 30/03/2023