Still waiting for a decision.....

[CR001]

Country applying from: Chennai- India
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 2 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Non Priority
Online Application Completed: 12/01/2018
Biometrics taken: 25/01/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 25/01/2018
Documents received at Sheffield: 02/02/2018
Email from UKVI: 19/04/2018 Received email "the processing of your application has not been straightforward"
Asked to pay IHS payment for 2 kids on 20/04/2018, paid same day
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No
1st Escalation communication: Called International contact center 19/04/2018 and escalated, received email stating that IHS payments have been received and escalation has been done to the appropriate entry clearance team on 01/05/2018
Documents returned: Not Yet
Decision made email from UKVI: Not Yet
Decision made text from VFS : Not Yet
Passport collected:Not Yet

We are worried that the processing might take longer, has been 70 working days since biometric

Please, it is not necessary to post the same post above in other members topics.

[Halisonu5]

Hi everyone I've not been on here quite recently as I feel more depressed especially seeing timelines after mine which are granted visas long ago...i try not to be sad but i worry thinking why the long wait? its been more than 90 working days since I applied for my husband n going to be 5 months in 2 weeks...the advice I would give everyone is to wait atleast 3 months before contacting ukvi as that is their deadline n keep checking emails...i believe those applying 2nd time like myself are sent not straight forward email and waiting a long time...maybe because they of the refusal from before they make more enquires and checks...but it's best to just be patient n whenever u ring they will say it's in process....yes we know but why the long wait...n after windrush controversy I've lost faith HO even more...i pray for u all and congrats to all those who have recieved visas, pray for the rest of us...keep faith in allah...he is the best of planners...

[Everyday4u]

@ Halisonu5

I can understand your frustrations as i have been going through same. I applied for my wife and son on 15th Nov 2017 received not straightforward E-mail on 6th Feb 2018 and asked to Pay for Child IHS on 13th April 2018 after escalating my application. It going to be full 6 months in a week time and at present its 114 working days.
its our first application and taking ages for unknown reasons. They are still unable to decide. All we can do is hope and keep patience.

[Londoner007]

@ Jamshaid... and make loads of duas

[Khokhar1980]

Can anyone tell me email or contact number where I can contact them for the escalation of my case as it is above 90 working days by now....
Help 'll b appreciated.
Thanks

[wak9001]

Can anyone tell me email or contact number where I can contact them for the escalation of my case as it is above 90 working days by now....
Help 'll b appreciated.
Thanks

You can find info here https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside- ... uk/english

[Khokhar1980]

Can anyone tell me email or contact number where I can contact them for the escalation of my case as it is above 90 working days by now....
Help 'll b appreciated.
Thanks

You can find info here https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside- ... uk/english

Thanks alot....
Email is not mentioned there....
Kindly can u tell me about email???
Stay blessed..

[wak9001]

Can anyone tell me email or contact number where I can contact them for the escalation of my case as it is above 90 working days by now....
Help 'll b appreciated.
Thanks

You can find info here https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside- ... uk/english

Thanks alot....
Email is not mentioned there....
Kindly can u tell me about email???
Stay blessed..

You have to use the online service to email, here is the address. It costs £5.48 https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... ge/English

[naz khan]

Country applying from:karachi pakistan
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 3 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 02/05/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 08/05/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 10/05/2018
Documents received at Sheffield:
Email from UKVI:
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Documents returned:
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text from VFS :
Passport collected:

[CR001]

Country applying from:karachi pakistan
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Visa and Child Visa for 3 kids
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Online Application Completed: 02/05/2018
Bio-metrics taken: 08/05/2018
Documents sent to Sheffield: 10/05/2018
Documents received at Sheffield:
Email from UKVI:
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):
Documents returned:
Decision made email from UKVI:
Decision made text from VFS :
Passport collected:

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[Everyday4u]

Hello Guiez

Finally my wife and son Visa has approved and they collected their Passports today.
Online Application: 15th Nov 2017
Type of Application: Standard (Non-Priority)
Applicants: Spouse Entry Clearance and Dependent Child
Bio metric Date: 20th November 2017
Documents Sent: 24th November 2017
Documents Returns: Second Week of December 2017
Not Straightforward E-mail Received: 06th February 2018
First Escalation Made: 06th March 2018
Child IHS payment Link Received: 13th April 2018
Second Escalation: 26th April 2018
Collection Call Received: 10th May 2018
Passports Collected (Visa Approved): 11th May 2018 Visa Granted for both of them

No interview calls were made by Home Office either to applicants nor to Sponsor or Employer. It was a bit long wait for decision but happy ending.

[Esi esi]

[quote=jamshaid post_id=1633101 time=1526035410 user_id=187391]
Hello Guiez

Finally my wife and son Visa has approved and they collected their Passports today.
Online Application: 15th Nov 2017
Type of Application: Standard (Non-Priority)
Applicants: Spouse Entry Clearance and Dependent Child
Bio metric Date: 20th November 2017
Documents Sent: 24th November 2017
Documents Returns: Second Week of December 2017
Not Straightforward E-mail Received: 06th February 2018
First Escalation Made: 06th March 2018
Child IHS payment Link Received: 13th April 2018
Second Escalation: 26th April 2018
Collection Call Received: 10th May 2018
Passports Collected (Visa Approved): 11th May 2018 Visa Granted for both of them

No interview calls were made by Home Office either to applicants nor to Sponsor or Employer. It was a bit long wait for decision but happy ending.


congratulations jamshid long wanting
I am very happy for this news
Our application same as your application waiting from November.

[Everyday4u]

@ Esi esi

Thanks for your wishes. Just Hold tight and you will hear from them soon. I would suggest you to contact local UK MP and request MP to chase your application. I hope it may helps to speed up. i Wish you all the best Inshaallah you will hear soon.

[Abk786]

I have submitted a Priority application for my husband, it has been 32 working days since Biometrics. I have not yet received the documents from them. I emailed them yesterday and below is the reply I received. Any ideas on how long I could expect a reply in? Or what the outcome may be?

"Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.

With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application GWF(ref omitted) is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Please note that we aim to complete 95% of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the application date and 100% within 24 weeks of the application date (where 1 week is 5 working days).

We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.

Kind Regards,
UK Visas and Immigration"

[wak9001]

I have submitted a Priority application for my husband, it has been 32 working days since Biometrics. I have not yet received the documents from them. I emailed them yesterday and below is the reply I received. Any ideas on how long I could expect a reply in? Or what the outcome may be?

"Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.

With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application GWF(ref omitted) is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Please note that we aim to complete 95% of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the application date and 100% within 24 weeks of the application date (where 1 week is 5 working days).

We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.

Kind Regards,
UK Visas and Immigration"

That is a generic response to all emails, I found it better to call them. I sent docs on 29th March and the visa got approved and collected today by my wife. Ring them on Monday and they will escalate this for you as it's been over 30 working days.

[Abk786]

Thank You for your Reply Wak9001! Congratulations on your wife's visa really pleased for you!! When did you call, were you in the same situation had it been over 30 working days for yourself? I sent my documents on 27th March and not yet had those back, really worried.

[lutga]

I agree, I think a phone call is better - more immediate response, and the staff can potentially tell you more. When I hadn't had a response in two weeks, I called, let them know my situation, and the very next day I got a confirmation email - a coincidence maybe, but at least it felt like I'd had some effect.

[wak9001]

Thank You for your Reply Wak9001! Congratulations on your wife's visa really pleased for you!! When did you call, were you in the same situation had it been over 30 working days for yourself? I sent my documents on 27th March and not yet had those back, really worried.

Thank you I called on Tuesday before the 30 days just to see if anything had been done, I was told it's still awaiting decision. My 30 days are up this coming Tuesday, so in total mine was done within 27 working days. If you ring and over 30 working days, they will escalate your case and hopefully you get an answer soon.

[Londoner007]

Email is good too as you can keep a record / proof of correspondence for future.

[Ashi Mukhtar]

Hello Guiez

Finally my wife and son Visa has approved and they collected their Passports today.
Online Application: 15th Nov 2017
Type of Application: Standard (Non-Priority)
Applicants: Spouse Entry Clearance and Dependent Child
Bio metric Date: 20th November 2017
Documents Sent: 24th November 2017
Documents Returns: Second Week of December 2017
Not Straightforward E-mail Received: 06th February 2018
First Escalation Made: 06th March 2018
Child IHS payment Link Received: 13th April 2018
Second Escalation: 26th April 2018
Collection Call Received: 10th May 2018
Passports Collected (Visa Approved): 11th May 2018 Visa Granted for both of them

No interview calls were made by Home Office either to applicants nor to Sponsor or Employer. It was a bit long wait for decision but happy ending.

Congratulations now pray for me also....

[Khokhar1980]

My husband emailed them for escalation yesterday.
They response quickly that my application is with case worker and they ll ask me if any documents needed. Till then I have to wait.
After that they emailed that email has been fwded to escalate the application. Within 15 working days I can expect answer.
Anyone else hv same expierence??? How many escalation they can made???next 4th June 6th month 'll b started ...
Pls pray...and tell me so much of delay means something negative .??
Really too down n upset...

[Abk786]

I have submitted a Priority application for my husband, it has been 32 working days since Biometrics. I have not yet received the documents from them. I emailed them yesterday and below is the reply I received. Any ideas on how long I could expect a reply in? Or what the outcome may be?

"Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.

With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application GWF(ref omitted) is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Please note that we aim to complete 95% of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the application date and 100% within 24 weeks of the application date (where 1 week is 5 working days).

We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.

Kind Regards,
UK Visas and Immigration"

I called them today and they have escalated the case. They said I should expect to hear back in 15 working days. I still haven't had the documents back (posted 27th March 2018 - priority application) could this mean anything?

[Jenume]

My husband emailed them for escalation yesterday.
They response quickly that my application is with case worker and they ll ask me if any documents needed. Till then I have to wait.
After that they emailed that email has been fwded to escalate the application. Within 15 working days I can expect answer.
Anyone else hv same expierence??? How many escalation they can made???next 4th June 6th month 'll b started ...
Pls pray...and tell me so much of delay means something negative .??
Really too down n upset...

I'm still also waiting and in my 7th month now. Have escalated the case 4 times no use. Have involved MP no use. Dont worry. You are not the only one and delay doesnt mean negative.

[Kay238]

Hi everyone below is the timeline of my wife’s application:-
Online Application Submitted - 1st February 2018
Biometrics Appointment - 19th February 2018
Non-Priority Application
Documents sent to Sheffield
Email received from UKVI - 6th March 2018 - “Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre..ECO etc”
Nothing since then

I wanted to ask if anyone on this forum had their biometrics before or after the 19th Feb? And where they are with the waiting game? I’ll be grateful if people could comment on this and share their timeline so I get a rough idea.

[Ashi Mukhtar]

I submitted my online application on 14 jan 2018...
Biometrics appointment:26 jan 2018
still didn't get any positive response....just waiting and praying