Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[schubert1983]

Hi all,

Recently received It. Very Happy to share my experience and processing time for my UK Family permit applied from Mumbai VFS North (wife and child )

My situation is -
I am portuguese passport holder living in India.

I uploaded the following:

Marriage cert (2011 civil marriage)
birth certificate (child)
Pdf offer letter from UK company.
photo of flight ticket
Bank statements 3 month pdf
Wedding card photo
Aadhar card (wife)
Household proof (society letter)
Passports (mine, wife and child)

Applied on (27th Nov)
Biometric on (28th Nov)
Receipt Acknowledged email from LiverpoolVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk on (2nd Dec)
Email and SMS from VFS stating that passport is received at Visa application center and will be couriered (18th Dec)
Passport received with permit stamped (19th Dec)

Total 14 working days

Best of luck to everyone.

[Fatumataceesay]

Ohh am so happy for u.
My husband presented de visa family in gambia on 14 october 19, but still now we dont receive a answer.
What day you presented the visa?
And you know if there is a problem if i changed the work, because i presented the visa whit the last work payslip?

[Fatumataceesay]

I can't explain how happy I am. My wife received her passport today with a Visa stamped on it on the 28th of November.

Ohh am so happy for u. 
My husband presented de visa family in gambia on 14 october 19, but still now we dont receive a answer.
What day you presented the visa?
And you know if there is a problem if i changed the work, because i presented the visa whit the last work payslip?

[JonathanMc]

Hey Guys just want to post my experience so far

12th December 2019 Applied online

13th December 2019 Visited TLS Contact Center supplied and submitted documents

20th December 2019 LiverpoolVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk notified me about application being received

I havnt had any feedback since then?

When should I go to TLS Contact Center to check if passport is there?

[docado]

Hey Guys just want to post my experience so far

12th December 2019 Applied online

13th December 2019 Visited TLS Contact Center supplied and submitted documents

20th December 2019 LiverpoolVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk notified me about application being received

I havnt had any feedback since then?

When should I go to TLS Contact Center to check if passport is there?

You will get an email or text message from TLS Contact center that your decision has been made and you passport is being couriered. UKVI will also send you an email once they despatch your documents.

[JonathanMc]

Hey Guys just want to post my experience so far

12th December 2019 Applied online

13th December 2019 Visited TLS Contact Center supplied and submitted documents

20th December 2019 LiverpoolVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk notified me about application being received

I havnt had any feedback since then?

When should I go to TLS Contact Center to check if passport is there?

You will get an email or text message from TLS Contact center that your decision has been made and you passport is being couriered. UKVI will also send you an email once they despatch your documents.

Hi There thank you for the response im still waiting on that email:). Today will be 15 working days since I did biometrics and sent documents.

How much longer should I give it before I start contacting them and Is there an email address that I could email to find out the decision status.

[docado]

Hey Guys just want to post my experience so far

12th December 2019 Applied online

13th December 2019 Visited TLS Contact Center supplied and submitted documents

20th December 2019 LiverpoolVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk notified me about application being received

I havnt had any feedback since then?

When should I go to TLS Contact Center to check if passport is there?

You will get an email or text message from TLS Contact center that your decision has been made and you passport is being couriered. UKVI will also send you an email once they despatch your documents.

Hi There thank you for the response im still waiting on that email:). Today will be 15 working days since I did biometrics and sent documents.

How much longer should I give it before I start contacting them and Is there an email address that I could email to find out the decision status.

Hi,
There is no way to check the status of the pending application. I believe because of festive season there is an unexpected delay in decisions, however after 15 working days yous should expect outcome anytime. If you want to escalate I suggest after 15 working days fine. You have to look how to contact UKVI relating to your case on their website.

[JonathanMc]

Hey Guys just want to post my experience so far

12th December 2019 Applied online

13th December 2019 Visited TLS Contact Center supplied and submitted documents

20th December 2019 LiverpoolVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk notified me about application being received

I havnt had any feedback since then?

When should I go to TLS Contact Center to check if passport is there?

You will get an email or text message from TLS Contact center that your decision has been made and you passport is being couriered. UKVI will also send you an email once they despatch your documents.

Hi There thank you for the response im still waiting on that email:). Today will be 15 working days since I did biometrics and sent documents.

How much longer should I give it before I start contacting them and Is there an email address that I could email to find out the decision status.

Hi,
There is no way to check the status of the pending application. I believe because of festive season there is an unexpected delay in decisions, however after 15 working days yous should expect outcome anytime. If you want to escalate I suggest after 15 working days fine. You have to look how to contact UKVI relating to your case on their website.

Thank you:). I paid and sent an email to them yesterday and they responded with the "With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application has been decided."

when should i know if I have been refused or accepted?

[JonathanMc]

Thank you I FINALLY GOT IT:):) this forum really helped me with the process thanks to everything who posted I read almost the entire thread:D

[Timmy123]

Hello
Please I had the same problems like you
I applied on the 13th December for biometrics
Got an email from Liverpool on the 20th about reviewing my document and being considered by an entry clearance officer and now I don’t get any news till now
How did you get yours ?

[Timmy123]

Hello
Please I had the same problems like you
I applied on the 13th December for biometrics
Got an email from Liverpool on the 20th about reviewing my document and being considered by an entry clearance officer and now I don’t get any news till now
How did you get yours ?

[kwell]

Hello House, I’m an EU citizen and applied for an EU family permit visa for a first dependent mid December and haven’t received a decision yet. I’m applying for a second dependent, the part where they ask whether I’ve ever sponsored anyone to join or accompany me to UK do I choose yes or no since decision hasn’t been made on the first one yet. Thanks

[zwfx]

Hi all, just wanted to post my timeline and supporting docs in case it helps anybody.

Surinder Singh EEA Family Permit for my wife. Applied from Berlin.

Online application: 16 Dec 19
Biometrics: 19 Dec 19
Acknowledgement of receipt: 2 Jan 20
Decision made email: 13 Jan 20
Picked up passport today: 14 Jan 20 (FP stamped 6 Jan 20)

Docs:

Passports, certified copies (I have dual nationality)
Article 10 residence card
Work contacts for both of us
Employer's letters
Tenancy agreements
Residence registration certificates
Other correspondence etc. showing shared address (from the tax office, health insurance etc.)
Pay slips for both of us from the last 6-12 months
Bank statements from last year
Tax returns from last 2 years
Centre of life docs: Gym contracts, travel cards, etc.
Social security certificates
Language school certificates for both of us
My diploma/confirmation of study from my time studying here
Proof of comprehensive insurance cover here
Pics of us, chat logs, marriage cert.
A few other things from credible third parties that showed both relationships and shared address.

Anything not in EN was translated and certified.
Around 500 pages in total.

We probably went overboard, but I wasn't taking any chances – I've also been living here for almost 5 years, and as anybody in Germany knows, that means a lot of paperwork.

Hope it helps somebody. Good luck!!!

[jenni06]

please help us. my sister applied for EEa family permit visa last July 2019, and up till now costumer service keeps giving us the same answers over and over. their reason for taking it that long is bacause of the brexit issue but 7 agonizing moths of waiting, they even told us to wait for 15 days and that they already escalated the complaint but still 15 days had passed and still no news about her application.

[Maverick2202]

Timeline for EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit
For Mother in Law

25th Sep 2019 - Online Application Submitted
7th Oct 2019 - Self Uploaded All Documents Online
9th Oct 2019 - Biometrics @ VFS in Islamabad
16th Oct 2019 - Email from 'LiverpoolVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk' stating that Application received at UK Decision Making Centre

Good luck to everyone!

Hi, I also applied in the same date as yourself, can you please advise did you get a decision yet ?

[Maverick2202]

Hi everyone here is timeline of my EUSS Family Permit, I am the father of a minor 17year old EEA National studying in UK

EUSS Family Permit Online Application - 26/09/2019
Biometric at Islamabad, Pakistan - 03/10/2019
Acknowledgement of Application - 09/10/2019
Not straight forward Email - 15/10/2019
First escalation by phone - 03/10/2019 ( paid 16.10£)
Second Status by Email - 20/01/2010 (paid 5.48£)

They replied to my email "Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.

With regards to your enquiry you have contacted the incorrect department - we deal with visas .

About an EUSS refer to 03001232253 which is a UK number free of charge if you are calling from the UK.

They deal with citizenships, nationalities and settlements within the UK."

I am confused that the same department told me on the phone that my case is awaiting decision on 3rd Dec 2019, and now they have told me something different. I will call the provided number tommorow and keep you guys posted.

It has been 75 working days, and I am getting a bit concerned, as my spouse who is with my son in UK needs medical attention, and i have been waiting anxiously to join them.

Anyone who can advise in the meantime please

Regards

Maverick2202

[docado]

please help us. my sister applied for EEa family permit visa last July 2019, and up till now costumer service keeps giving us the same answers over and over. their reason for taking it that long is bacause of the brexit issue but 7 agonizing moths of waiting, they even told us to wait for 15 days and that they already escalated the complaint but still 15 days had passed and still no news about her application.

I think you should withdraw the application and reapply it will work better for you

[Chily]

Online application 25.dec.2020
Biometric 13.jan.2020
Application received by Liverpool notification
15.jan
2020.
Waiting patiently the out comes.
Applied form Warsaw Poland.

[Kingsleynj]

Hello people,I applied since May 2019 and I'm still currently waiting..it has been from one escalation to another and still nothing.i dont know what to do anymore

[LiyanaLiyana]

Online application 25.dec.2020
Biometric 13.jan.2020
Application received by Liverpool notification
15.jan
2020.
Waiting patiently the out comes.
Applied form Warsaw Poland.

Hey Chily,

My time is same as yours except I submitted biometrics on 15th Jan.
Please keep us updated!

[Chily]

Hello there.
I received today email with refusal latter
I am very sorry.
But I will never give up will keep trying and trying until I am preparing for to apply new application with more evidence.

[Malikali]

I am so sorry. What did they say? Did you miss any documentation? Do apply again ... I am waiting for my Family Permit as well. Day 122. I am super nervous

[Cookie0801]

Hi Guys
I am EU national with settled status and I applied EU settlement scheme family permit for my mother in law. My husband is British.

Timeline:
Online application: 27/11/2019
Biometrics: 06/12/2019
Email from Liverpool: 11/12/2019
Called UKVI 20/12/2019 and decision was made
Application received in VAC email: 31/12/2019
Passport ready to be collected: 02/01/2020
Family permit approved with 18/12/2019 date on it

Documents submitted
Eu national: employment contract, Settled status letter, 6 months payslip, 3 years P60

Husband: UK marriage certificate, 6 months payslip, 3 years P60, shared bank statement

Relationship: UK gov approved DNA test between Son (my husband) and mother. (We didnt have birth certificate). 6 months money transfer receipts, photos and flight tickets

Additional documents: UK children birth certificates, mother in law TB certificate.

I also included a supporting statement explaining that we wanted her to come stay with us. We probably didn’t need to include some of these documents but we thought better to avoid any reason for rejection. We did it without lawyer but this forum was VERY helpful and we got lots of helpful information that in the end gave us a successful result. Very pleased.

[Malikali]

Hello there.
I received today email with refusal latter
I am very sorry.
But I will never give up will keep trying and trying until I am preparing for to apply new application with more evidence.

I am so sorry. What did they say? Did you miss any documentation? Do apply again ... I am waiting for my Family Permit as well. Day 122. I am super nervous

[ElsaGrace]

Good news ! I got it today !
it was way quicker than what i anticipated, I am gonna post again my timeline for any future readers and I can also share the documents I submitted for anyone wondering as I got it first time applying

Application+ Biometrics: 07/01/2019
Received by UKVI:07/01/2019
Email from Sheffield that application was going to be reviewed by ECO :15/01/2019
21 Jan - Visa stamped
23 Jan - Your passport ready for collection at the TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre.

I am so happy and thankful and grateful to everyone who helped or shared his story and experience on this platform. for anyone waiting for visa or willing to apply in the future i say dont lose hope and just take your time and not rush into applying with incomplete and missing applications. best of luck to everyone

cheers !

Hi there, congratulations for your visa!
May I ask you,
Wich documents was recurred for your visa application?
My hunband has applied for the EEA Family Scheme permits but we are not sure about the documents if was correct.

Thank you!