Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[Ron_M]

did your husband take any priority service or fast service (if there any).

No he didn't, there is no priority service for EEA family permits. He submitted the documents in the usual way.

Congrats and all the best. I am planning on applying for an EEA Permit for my wife, however I am not yet in the UK and we plan on travelling together. If this was your case then can you share the documents you submitted or anyone else that might have done this recently.

Yes my wife and I are both travelling together in the UK same as you, hence below I have listed the details I have submitted during me application.

Bank account details (with some healthy balance)
Joint account details
Marriage certificate
Marriage pics
Social media details (Whats app chat & FB)
accommodation details in the UK
Work experience of us both
and few old pics of us togther

Thanks for the information. Did you need to submit a cover letter as the EEA spouse and did you mention in the Application how long you intend to stay in the UK.

[Ind90]

Ind90 you are most welcome. From now on it could take a week for your PP.

hey today i got a call from ukvi vfs new delhi to send some more documents regarding application . and i sent today . but still if i check status of application that states they have made a decision on the application .i dont understand it.

[Rajput345]

Ind90 you are most welcome. From now on it could take a week for your PP.

hey today i got a call from ukvi vfs new delhi to send some more documents regarding application . and i sent today . but still if i check status of application that states they have made a decision on the application .i dont understand it.

Best of luck Ind90
What is your timeline?

[Mehmed1]

Hello
Congratulations
I'm waiting more than 70 working days.
Allocations was in 16 Aug biometric 18 Aug
Last email was 8 November like:
Your enquiry has been forwarded to the team that is dealing with these allocations. They will contact you in due course withan update...
And until now still nothing.
Where you are call. If you have any numbers give me please.

So guys finally I received my Family Permit after 66 working days in all....

Hers my timeline...

Applied for my visa - 28th August 2017
Application receive in UK - 5th September 2017
Not straight forward mail received – 14th September 2017
Escalated to UK Visa Immigration Center – 24 October 2017
Not straight forward mail received - 25th October 2017
Escalated to UK Visa Immigration Center – 24th November 2017
Decision had been made email received - 28th November 2017
Collected my passport - today 30th November 2017

Since I'll be travelling with my wife together from Mumbai, I never had an option to contact the local MP.
However, I did contact Solvit and PAP (Pre action protocol)
And both did pretty well to resolve my situation.
Cause I was informed by PAP that they will be contacting & resolving my situation within 14 days,they did take 21 days but resolved it.
Additionally Solvit did inform me that they will be contacting me with regards to my case within 10 weeks that was in the month of October, however when I received an email on 28th November that a Decision was made on my application, I immediately received an email from Solvit that my case has been closed as a decision had been made by the UK immigration, which means that the both team were collaborating with regards to my EEA application.

Moreover if you take a look on my timeline I had just escalated for the 2nd time dated 24th November 2017 and just after the 2nd escalation I received an email after 4 days that the decision was made, so guys 2nd escalation too did favor me in my case, so you can take a call on basis on my timeline you never know whats in store for you.

Hence all the best for those who are waiting for their FP, I pray and I'm sure you too will get the FP as soon as possible.

Regards,

Oliver

[yanaveron]

So guys finally I received my Family Permit after 66 working days in all....

Hers my timeline...

Applied for my visa - 28th August 2017
Application receive in UK - 5th September 2017
Not straight forward mail received – 14th September 2017
Escalated to UK Visa Immigration Center – 24 October 2017
Not straight forward mail received - 25th October 2017
Escalated to UK Visa Immigration Center – 24th November 2017
Decision had been made email received - 28th November 2017
Collected my passport - today 30th November 2017

Since I'll be travelling with my wife together from Mumbai, I never had an option to contact the local MP.
However, I did contact Solvit and PAP (Pre action protocol)
And both did pretty well to resolve my situation.
Cause I was informed by PAP that they will be contacting & resolving my situation within 14 days,they did take 21 days but resolved it.
Additionally Solvit did inform me that they will be contacting me with regards to my case within 10 weeks that was in the month of October, however when I received an email on 28th November that a Decision was made on my application, I immediately received an email from Solvit that my case has been closed as a decision had been made by the UK immigration, which means that the both team were collaborating with regards to my EEA application.

Moreover if you take a look on my timeline I had just escalated for the 2nd time dated 24th November 2017 and just after the 2nd escalation I received an email after 4 days that the decision was made, so guys 2nd escalation too did favor me in my case, so you can take a call on basis on my timeline you never know whats in store for you.

Hence all the best for those who are waiting for their FP, I pray and I'm sure you too will get the FP as soon as possible.

Regards,

Oliver

Hi Oliver,
First of all congratulations!!! Finally you got it!
Could you please explain about pre action protocol? What did you do to get involved it?
Thanks

[Ind90]

Ind90 you are most welcome. From now on it could take a week for your PP.

hey today i got a call from ukvi vfs new delhi to send some more documents regarding application . and i sent today . but still if i check status of application that states they have made a decision on the application .i dont understand it.
i am worried because on tuesday when i checked the status of my application .they said decision has been made and today they asked for papers so dont know what they are doing

[vickyp]

Ind90 you are most welcome. From now on it could take a week for your PP.

hey today i got a call from ukvi vfs new delhi to send some more documents regarding application . and i sent today . but still if i check status of application that states they have made a decision on the application .i dont understand it.
i am worried because on tuesday when i checked the status of my application .they said decision has been made and today they asked for papers so dont know what they are doing

Hello Ind90, could you tell me how did you check your applications status? Thanks....

[vickyp]

________________________________________________________________________________________
My timeline: applied on 31st august 2017 along with bio metric on the same day
14 sep not straightforward mail. I followed up at least 3 times after 15 days each. Earlier this month after reading on this forum i contacted Solvit; solvit responded immediately. Last tuesday Solvit sent me an email stating that they have escalated my case to UK Solvit. I am certain that Solvit has intervened and hence the response to our application. I will update you all on the outcome. But for now all the best to all who are waiting. I am sure you will have your families before christmas. I received this email from UK Visa and Immigration - south and south east asia region is this something new?

Hi CON, congratulations and I hope you'll get your visa stamped on your passport. I've received the same mail today so excited and nervous too. I wish everyone on this forum who are waiting for their visa will get it soon.

Best Regards

Hi Friends,

Yay!! we received our FP Stamped!!!

All the best to everyone else. Dont worry stay put..

Thanks,
Gemma

Congratulations CON, have a great time with your family in the UK. And all the best for your future applications there. And
YAY!! WE'VE GOT THE VISA TOO. JUST open the envelope and found FP stamp. So happy
Everyone on the forum who are waiting don't be worry you'll get the good news soon.

[Merzit]

133 working days, still waiting.
Madrid, Spain (26/May/2017)

[Mehmed1]

Ind90 you are most welcome. From now on it could take a week for your PP.

hey today i got a call from ukvi vfs new delhi to send some more documents regarding application . and i sent today . but still if i check status of application that states they have made a decision on the application .i dont understand it.
i am worried because on tuesday when i checked the status of my application .they said decision has been made and today they asked for papers so dont know what they are doing

Hello Ind90, could you tell me how did you check your applications status? Thanks....

Hi everyone
please some one to tell me how check applications status?
Thank you a lot

[alex1990]

117 working days !! Still waiting!!

[Buji]

117 working days !! Still waiting!!

Sorry to hear that!
Waiting since 22nd August,
It's terrible ...

[fernsvic]

113 working days and still waiting!!!

[men2017]

113 working days and still waiting!!!

Same with me, applied 6th July, 9th Nov got a email after followup " I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision." no news after that.

[alex1990]

117 working days !! Still waiting!!

Sorry to hear that!
Waiting since 22nd August,
It's terrible ...

Yah it’s really too hard!!

[Ind90]

mailto:ukvisupport@mailgb.custhelp.com
i check status here danny27 provided it on the forum.so can check also

[Ind90]

mailto:ukvisupport@mailgb.custhelp.com
i check status here danny27 provided it on the forum.so can check also

[CON]

________________________________________________________________________________________
My timeline: applied on 31st august 2017 along with bio metric on the same day
14 sep not straightforward mail. I followed up at least 3 times after 15 days each. Earlier this month after reading on this forum i contacted Solvit; solvit responded immediately. Last tuesday Solvit sent me an email stating that they have escalated my case to UK Solvit. I am certain that Solvit has intervened and hence the response to our application. I will update you all on the outcome. But for now all the best to all who are waiting. I am sure you will have your families before christmas. I received this email from UK Visa and Immigration - south and south east asia region is this something new?

Hi CON, congratulations and I hope you'll get your visa stamped on your passport. I've received the same mail today so excited and nervous too. I wish everyone on this forum who are waiting for their visa will get it soon.

Best Regards

Hi Friends,

Yay!! we received our FP Stamped!!!

All the best to everyone else. Dont worry stay put..

Thanks,
Gemma

Congratulations CON, have a great time with your family in the UK. And all the best for your future applications there. And
YAY!! WE'VE GOT THE VISA TOO. JUST open the envelope and found FP stamp. So happy
Everyone on the forum who are waiting don't be worry you'll get the good news soon.

Wow this is lovely! Enjoy your time with family too.

Regards,
Gemma

[CON]

Hi friends how to contact with Solvit or MP and what documents are required and how to send them.please guide me about whole procces
Thanks

hi Rajput,

http://ec.europa.eu/solvit/index_en.htm

Go through this read it and submit your problem .. they will respond and provide you with details of how they will take your case forward and what are the documents they need to pick it up. Pretty easy to understand. All the best!

Regards,
Con

[fernsvic]

113 working days and still waiting!!!

Same with me, applied 6th July, 9th Nov got a email after followup " I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision." no news after that.

The wait is absolutely horrendous!!!!

[samiprakash]

Hi all,
Applied on 23rd June and still waiting...

[fernsvic]

Hi all,
Applied on 23rd June and still waiting...

Hey samiprakash,
Almost the same timeframe. Applied on 27th June and needless to say, still waiting!

[Mehmed1]

From today:

Thank you for your enquiry.
Due to it being our busiest period, I am afraid we are unable to make a decision within our usual timescale, however please be assured that we are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to.
Thank you for your understanding and we regret any inconvenience caused.

Still a waiting more than 73 working days.
Hope so will have answer so short time!!!!

[Ind90]

today they saying in the email your application is being considered and currently awaiting for te decision.
before they were saying decision has been made.

[fernsvic]

today they saying in the email your application is being considered and currently awaiting for te decision.
before they were saying decision has been made.

That's insane. Seems like they're just taking a piss out of the applicants.