Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[CON]

Hi Everyone,

Praise the Lord! My family finally got their EEA FP yesterday. 138 working days. Over 7 months of wait. So all pending batches of Apr/May/June are finally getting completed. Just wanted to add:

Applied from Mumbai: 15th May 2017.

After going to all the posts in this thread, I came to the conclusion that chasing the HO for an escalation or contacting MP/Solvit is pointless. So after applying, here is what I did:

NO calls/emails to anyone asking for an update or escalation.
NO contact to any MP
NO contact to Solvit
NO wasting of any money anywhere for an update
NO stress. Just carried on with life as usual

Received passports with EEA FP's: 25th Nov 2017.

I just waited this out cos I knew HO had to complete my application in some time or the other. It was difficult but I just carried on with life and forgot that I had even applied.

All the best everyone.

Tony

Thankyou Tony, for the update at least we are glad to hear over the last week a lot of our friends here on this forum are receiving their FP so there are some officers working faster on the EEA FP's

Thanks,
Con

[ValmiraTo]

Can we have timelines for June / July / August applications from India? I have updated my details below. Just want to see the trend - ive noticed - March , April & May seem to have been processed.

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / 62 ED/ still awaiting visa.
Dokie - Lagos- July 18/93 WD/ still waiting

Thanks

Lagos- July 18/93 WD/ still waiting

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / 62 ED/ still awaiting visa.
Dokie - Lagos- July 18/93 WD/ still waiting
Men2017--- Mumbai--6th July--101WD- Still waiting
Merzit----Madrid, Spain. 26/May/2017
Rheeb--- 20.06.2017 still waiting the visa
 Rajput345 – PAK - 5 oct 17/still waiting
kmazyar – Isreal – 16 Aug/ still waiting
yanaveron - Ukraine 23 August, still waiting
ValmiraTo- rome, Italy 10 october, still waiting

pls update on this list guys

[Syd2017]

I have been reading this forum since a long time and have noticed that many people are getting their family permit since couple of week's . mostly people who has waited for 6 months or more. I hope the waiting time gets shorter and shorter...
Guys hold on ,good news is on its way
03 July Mumbai

[Merzit]

I have been reading this forum since a long time and have noticed that many people are getting their family permit since couple of week's . mostly people who has waited for 6 months or more. I hope the waiting time gets shorter and shorter...
Guys hold on ,good news is on its way
03 July Mumbai

Hopefully ppl applied on May and Juny get at this time -
26/5/2017 - Madrid, Spain

[danny27]

Hey Tony,

Glad to hear the good news. All the very best. Take care mate

[Ind90]

Lagos- July 18/93 WD/ still waiting

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / 62 ED/ still awaiting visa.
Dokie - Lagos- July 18/93 WD/ still waiting
Men2017--- Mumbai--6th July--101WD- Still waiting
Merzit----Madrid, Spain. 26/May/2017
Rheeb--- 20.06.2017 still waiting the visa
 Rajput345 – PAK - 5 oct 17/still waiting
kmazyar – Isreal – 16 Aug/ still waiting
yanaveron - Ukraine 23 August, still waiting
ValmiraTo- rome, Italy 10 october, still waiting
Ind90 -delhi india 14 sept 17/still waiting
pls update on this list guys

[Tony_P]

Tony
So happy for you Mate.
Waiting for my Wife's Visa applied on the 6th July.
God Bless you.
Men

Thanks Men2017. All the best to you too.

-Tony

[Tony_P]

Thanks Olajide1. I totally agree with you. But everything will be in your favor.

Thanks Rajput345. You will also get the good news soon.

Thanks CON. Yes, lately looks like the HO is working. You will also get the good news soon.

Merzit..I bet your good news is next. Keep the faith.

Thanks danny27. All the best to you too.

Cheers,

Tony

[fernsvic]

Congratulations to all those who have received their FPs.

My timeline is below:
Applied from Mumbai on the 27th of June; still waiting.

[jessy_h93]

Hi guys,

My husband has received a text from VSF today with the following text "The processed visa application for GWF***** is ready for collection"

What does this mean? Does it mean a decision has been made?

[danny27]

Yes. Go and pick it up asap

[jessy_h93]

Yes. Go and pick it up asap

Thanks Danny he will go and pick it up tomorrow. I am really scared, let's hope it is not a rejection.

[danny27]

B +ve. I had the same fear. Take a deep breath. All will be fine.

[mehdiange]

Submitted application 23 July from Algeria

[Olajide1]

Con - Mumbai N - 31 Aug / 62 ED/ still awaiting visa.
Dokie - Lagos- July 18/93 WD/ still waiting
Men2017--- Mumbai--6th July--101WD- Still waiting
Merzit----Madrid, Spain. 26/May/2017
Rheeb--- 20.06.2017 still waiting the visa
 Rajput345 – PAK - 5 oct 17/still waiting
kmazyar – Isreal – 16 Aug/ still waiting
yanaveron - Ukraine 23 August, still waiting
ValmiraTo- rome, Italy 10 october, still waiting
Ind90 -delhi india 14 sept 17/still waiting
pls update on this list guys

Olajide1 Abuja (Nigeria) 21 July / still waiting

[Bittu88]

Applied on 21 June 2017 from Mumbai awaiting decision

[jessy_h93]

Does anyone know how it works with the dates in regards to travelling? If I have put down 10th of January as intended travel date would that mean I can only travel from 10th January onwards even if the Visa is has been issued on the 25th of November? How does this work? I am quite confused.

[CR001]

Does anyone know how it works with the dates in regards to travelling? If I have put down 10th of January as intended travel date would that mean I can only travel from 10th January onwards even if the Visa is has been issued on the 25th of November? How does this work? I am quite confused.

You can travel at any time after the date that the visa is valid for. If it is valid from 25th November, you can travel from this date.

[jessy_h93]

Does anyone know how it works with the dates in regards to travelling? If I have put down 10th of January as intended travel date would that mean I can only travel from 10th January onwards even if the Visa is has been issued on the 25th of November? How does this work? I am quite confused.

You can travel at any time after the date that the visa is valid for. If it is valid from 25th November, you can travel from this date.

Thank you for your help. So if it is valid from 25th November I can travel anytime within the next 6 months? Or is there a certain time period the applicant needs to enter UK? I have put down the intended travel date of 10th January 2018 for my husband as he can't travel at an earlier date due to personal problems. Is that fine?

[Niss]

Hello everybody . Does anyone applied from morocco please . I applied n 10th July and no answer untill now . Thank you

[hachel]

Does anyone know how it works with the dates in regards to travelling? If I have put down 10th of January as intended travel date would that mean I can only travel from 10th January onwards even if the Visa is has been issued on the 25th of November? How does this work? I am quite confused.

You can travel at any time after the date that the visa is valid for. If it is valid from 25th November, you can travel from this date.

Thank you for your help. So if it is valid from 25th November I can travel anytime within the next 6 months? Or is there a certain time period the applicant needs to enter UK? I have put down the intended travel date of 10th January 2018 for my husband as he can't travel at an earlier date due to personal problems. Is that fine?

Check the dates on the visa and do the maths !
There must be a "valid from" and "valid until", you'll be fine as long as the travel date is within those dates.

[Mehmed1]

Hello everyone,
I’ve applied on 16th August 2017 and still waiting for a decision.
Last email I’ve received was on 8th November which says “Your enquiry has been forwarded to the team that is dealing with these applications. They will contact you in due course with an update”
But i still don’t have a call.
Has anyone been in the same situation?
Reply me please
Thank you!

[danny27]

Send them an email asking for the status. Keep doing that. I rcvd the decision has been made thru regular emails every week to them.

[Mehmed1]

Send them an email asking for the status. Keep doing that. I rcvd the decision has been made thru regular emails every week to them.

Hello to which email address I should text them?
Thanks.

[danny27]

ukvisupport@mailgb.custhelp.com

Its free. Pls provide your file number and name along.