Still waiting for a decision.....

[CR001]

best of luck dear.plz update us about any news.

Hi Miyash

The wait is finally over for us and I’m happy to say that my wife and daughter visas has been approved. It’s such a relief and I’m so grateful for all the members that have helped in answering questions and prayers.

This is my final timeline:

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) and 1 Child (Non priority)
Application Submitted Online: 12/May/2018
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Hong Kong
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 16/May/2018
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : tracking shows received on 22/May/2018
Acknowledgment Email: Received on 20/June/2018
IHS Payment Email: Received on 20/June/2018 for Daughter. Paid the amount the following day and emailed for confirmation.

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 27/June/2018
Employer Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): NA
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): NA

Decision Made : 6/August/2018
Contacted For Collection : 8/August/2018
Collection Made : 10/August/2018
Decision Of Application : Approved
Validity Of Visa: Valid till May 13, 2021

For everyone that’s awaiting their approval, be patience and you all will be in my prayers that the visas will be approved and you’ll be reunited soon.

MashAllah congrats dear...really happy for u lot.wish u very happy family life ahead..remember us in your prayers.

Thank you Miyash for your kind words.. I will pray for you and for everyone here waiting for their visas. May everyone have good fortune and be reunited with their loved ones soon. God will provide in right time.

Can you provide your timeline please?

Simply reading the users posts will have given you the information.

10jan,2018 non priorty

We escalated our case on 19june 2018 and today received a response from ukvi through 2 emails ,first they said they have not received our supporting documents and after 15 minutes they send an other email saying ,sorry for confusion and they have received our documents and now application is on final stage..anyone have received final stage email???plz share...remember in duas.

[CR001]

Can members posting in this topic please stop asking a member who has been posting continously to keep repeating their timelines!!!
Please search or read the last few pages of the topic or search the members posts first as this topic is becoming repetitive with 'can you post your timeline'; 'make duas pls'; 'pray for us'; ' still waiting and you' etc etc. and becoming low value which could result in it being locked permanently. Please only update if you have something to update!!!

It becomes never ending and tiresome to moderate and check constantly, as the last topic we had, running to 1277 pages of low value, mish mash posts proves.

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[Miyash]

we escalted our cases yesterday and today HO replied that ,they dont have any information to share and they have forwarded our query to relevant department for escalation.lets see what would be their next email.its going to be 7 months today including weekends.

[sevendust12]

we escalted our cases yesterday and today HO replied that ,they dont have any information to share and they have forwarded our query to relevant department for escalation.lets see what would be their next email.its going to be 7 months today including weekends.

Hi Miyash,

I pray that you will get the results soon and all will be well. Good luck with everything.

[Nabeela78680]

Does anyone know if homeoffice works on Saturday & sundays?
Do they make decisions on weekends too; any idea?

[Miyash]

we escalted our cases yesterday and today HO replied that ,they dont have any information to share and they have forwarded our query to relevant department for escalation.lets see what would be their next email.its going to be 7 months today including weekends.

Hi Miyash,

I pray that you will get the results soon and all will be well. Good luck with everything.

thanks for your kind words..

[Amanij93]

We are now on 132 working days, it is so ridiculous that they can do this to people.

[Khokhar1980]

My visa is refused last month for very stupid reason...
That my husband didn't submitted for SA 302.
While our lawyer has submitted each and every document. 
They never emailed us or asked us to send any documents.
Rest they were satisfied about everything. 
I m also going for appeal...but confused...can anyone guide me pls that how much time appeals are taking from Pakistan.??.?
Otherwise i ll 're apply

[Khayrulewara]

70 days and no responce and i even had priorty service done;
Not even got my documents back
Aanyone else done priorty and is waitinng as long??

I'm did non priority and it's been 119 working days applied in January and still no update don't know why it is taking so long I got my docs back on the 2nd month

Have u got outcome yet?

So I'm on 7th month no outcome. No hasn't had anything back from ho either. Dont know what to do no more I've lost all hopes

[Khayrulewara]

Not recieved no update no contact nothing
Have involved my mp; mp spoke to ho last week and ho stated to mp that not long till we make decision?
Anyone had any same or similar experience?
How long will this wait be
Insha Allah i hope i get a reply soon and the rest waiti g

My mp won't even call them they emailed 6 weeks ago and had no reply.and no won't call he's only emailed once with no reply still

[Khayrulewara]

This is frustrating ive been told they need to do one more check bwfore decision

But what checks do ho really do

That's wat they said to me. It's been 157 working days. And nothing so frustrating

[Khayrulewara]

Hi all
My wife picked her passport today
The bad news the visa refused
Reason not enough evidence
Cause im self employed
I did payed my taxes for last 3 years as self employed
Never claimed benefit been in uk for 23 years always payed my taxes
My next step is to reapply after 6 month
Going to try and get a job work 6 month and submit new application
I wish you all of you all the best
If anyone need help let me know i will hrlp you as much as i can
After 7 month experience with HO
I feel very bad the way they break family's apart
I even bought ticket to fly back home next week and bring my wife
Shame on HO and gaverment
Now they put me on bad position i have to give up my well paid job and start looking for a job and i have to pay everything again for new application
Salam

Omg that is so sad I really feel for you. You waited so long and got a refusal. I'm kinda scared now I've been waiting 7 months too

[Khokhar1980]

Well...I hv been through same situation...
My husband is also self employed...
But he sent every bit of document through lawyer.
But home office refused after 7 months because they couldn't find one single paper SA 302 in my documents.
Within 7 months ..my husband and lawyer emailed them so so many times asking them if they need any other docs but they always replied in No.
Moreover my lawyer has prove that he had attached that document to my file .
This is so so careless attitude.
I'm going in appeal.
How can they refuse visa just because of one missing document.which was already sent to them.
I'm so so disappointed and shocked.

[Khayrulewara]

No mine was standard and Awrh ok
My MP didn't get much info from them.
Also when did u submit your biometrics

26th april & they even have contacted myself regarding employment

Yes they contacted myself regarding employment in the middle of April

Been 3 months since employment call;
Wheras my call was done last month & employer was contacted last month too;
What date was your biometic & first automated email regarding eco considering case

I was contacted on the 2nd month and now it is the 7th month with no reply o hate this so much

[Khayrulewara]

Hello Everyone

Is anyone waiting for a decision since January 18?

Yes I'm still waiting since end of January. I have disabled daughter so I don't even require the financial needs but they still won't give me any update or reply I've contacted no too and they haven't heard anythingbbsck either. I find the no useless too. They won't call them when I asked them to. They emailed once like 6 weeks ago

[chad0112]

Hi everyone, I've been reading all the post here for the past 5 months and I thought I'll post my time line too.

Country: Philippines
Settlement Spouse Visa with child (Son):Non priority
Online Application: 21/01/2018
Biometric: 13/02/2018
Supporting Doc Received in Sheffield: 16/02/2018

Not straightforward email: 03/05/2018
Escalated 3 times: Received Email stating making decision soon as possible: 02/06/2018
Emailed my Local MP to help me to follow up my visa application, and UKVI told to my MP it will take 24 weeks. Still no decision after 24 weeks, I received email from my local MP 31/07/2018 stating my application is on the long queue and this is very busy time for the Immigration. My MP called them to speed it up because my Son might miss the registration for this school year if the Visa is granted. Takes 20 days before UKVI will make a reply to my Local MP.

I'm Very frustrated right now, I feel like killing myself because of waiting to long.

[Miyash]

Hi everyone, I've been reading all the post here for the past 5 months and I thought I'll post my time line too.

Country: Philippines
Settlement Spouse Visa with child (Son):Non priority
Online Application: 21/01/2018
Biometric: 13/02/2018
Supporting Doc Received in Sheffield: 16/02/2018

Not straightforward email: 03/05/2018
Escalated 3 times: Received Email stating making decision soon as possible: 02/06/2018
Emailed my Local MP to help me to follow up my visa application, and UKVI told to my MP it will take 24 weeks. Still no decision after 24 weeks, I received email from my local MP 31/07/2018 stating my application is on the long queue and this is very busy time for the Immigration. My MP called them to speed it up because my Son might miss the registration for this school year if the Visa is granted. Takes 20 days before UKVI will make a reply to my Local MP.

I'm Very frustrated right now, I feel like killing myself because of waiting to long.

did u paid IHS payment for your child,???

[sevendust12]

Hi everyone, I've been reading all the post here for the past 5 months and I thought I'll post my time line too.

Country: Philippines
Settlement Spouse Visa with child (Son):Non priority
Online Application: 21/01/2018
Biometric: 13/02/2018
Supporting Doc Received in Sheffield: 16/02/2018

Not straightforward email: 03/05/2018
Escalated 3 times: Received Email stating making decision soon as possible: 02/06/2018
Emailed my Local MP to help me to follow up my visa application, and UKVI told to my MP it will take 24 weeks. Still no decision after 24 weeks, I received email from my local MP 31/07/2018 stating my application is on the long queue and this is very busy time for the Immigration. My MP called them to speed it up because my Son might miss the registration for this school year if the Visa is granted. Takes 20 days before UKVI will make a reply to my Local MP.

I'm Very frustrated right now, I feel like killing myself because of waiting to long.

did u paid IHS payment for your child,???

Yes good question... Once they send you an email for IHS for child, chances are the application will be approved.

[Miyash]

This is frustrating ive been told they need to do one more check bwfore decision

But what checks do ho really do

That's wat they said to me. It's been 157 working days. And nothing so frustrating

We are at 154 working day:(

[chad0112]

Hi everyone, I've been reading all the post here for the past 5 months and I thought I'll post my time line too.

Country: Philippines
Settlement Spouse Visa with child (Son):Non priority
Online Application: 21/01/2018
Biometric: 13/02/2018
Supporting Doc Received in Sheffield: 16/02/2018

Not straightforward email: 03/05/2018
Escalated 3 times: Received Email stating making decision soon as possible: 02/06/2018
Emailed my Local MP to help me to follow up my visa application, and UKVI told to my MP it will take 24 weeks. Still no decision after 24 weeks, I received email from my local MP 31/07/2018 stating my application is on the long queue and this is very busy time for the Immigration. My MP called them to speed it up because my Son might miss the registration for this school year if the Visa is granted. Takes 20 days before UKVI will make a reply to my Local MP.

I'm Very frustrated right now, I feel like killing myself because of waiting to long.

did u paid IHS payment for your child,???

Yes good question... Once they send you an email for IHS for child, chances are the application will be approved.

Yes I did, forgot to mention it. I paid the (IHS) Immigration Health surcharge in 04/05/2018 Friday at 3:25 pm. It was $858 USD

[asingh42]

Escalated on 02/08/2018 as 60 BD were up and just received this email now.

Thank you for your enquiry I apologise for the delay in responding.
We cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made, 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.
We appreciate your patience at this time, and will update you as and when we have any additional information.

It doesn't seem like they be making decision anytime soon and will only prolong our misery.

[sevendust12]

Hi everyone, I've been reading all the post here for the past 5 months and I thought I'll post my time line too.

Country: Philippines
Settlement Spouse Visa with child (Son):Non priority
Online Application: 21/01/2018
Biometric: 13/02/2018
Supporting Doc Received in Sheffield: 16/02/2018

Not straightforward email: 03/05/2018
Escalated 3 times: Received Email stating making decision soon as possible: 02/06/2018
Emailed my Local MP to help me to follow up my visa application, and UKVI told to my MP it will take 24 weeks. Still no decision after 24 weeks, I received email from my local MP 31/07/2018 stating my application is on the long queue and this is very busy time for the Immigration. My MP called them to speed it up because my Son might miss the registration for this school year if the Visa is granted. Takes 20 days before UKVI will make a reply to my Local MP.

I'm Very frustrated right now, I feel like killing myself because of waiting to long.

did u paid IHS payment for your child,???

Yes good question... Once they send you an email for IHS for child, chances are the application will be approved.

Yes I did, forgot to mention it. I paid the (IHS) Immigration Health surcharge in 04/05/2018 Friday at 3:25 pm. It was $858 USD

Ok that's great! In that case, I wouldn't worry too much and just wait for the decision to come in.

When I applied for my wife and daughter's visa, it took a total of 58 working days from the time they took their biometrics. They asked us to pay for my daughter's IHS a month after the biometrics and the results were positive and got their visas last week.

[chad0112]

did u paid IHS payment for your child,???

Yes good question... Once they send you an email for IHS for child, chances are the application will be approved.

Yes I did, forgot to mention it. I paid the (IHS) Immigration Health surcharge in 04/05/2018 Friday at 3:25 pm. It was $858 USD

Ok that's great! In that case, I wouldn't worry too much and just wait for the decision to come in.

When I applied for my wife and daughter's visa, it took a total of 58 working days from the time they took their biometrics. They asked us to pay for my daughter's IHS a month after the biometrics and the results were positive and got their visas last week.

@Sevendust12

I'm happy for you mate, but how did you know that if they asked for IHS the chances of your visa application will be approve? Some of the members here got approved application, but HO didn't asked for their IHS, is that even possible?

[sevendust12]

Yes good question... Once they send you an email for IHS for child, chances are the application will be approved.

Yes I did, forgot to mention it. I paid the (IHS) Immigration Health surcharge in 04/05/2018 Friday at 3:25 pm. It was $858 USD

Ok that's great! In that case, I wouldn't worry too much and just wait for the decision to come in.

When I applied for my wife and daughter's visa, it took a total of 58 working days from the time they took their biometrics. They asked us to pay for my daughter's IHS a month after the biometrics and the results were positive and got their visas last week.

@Sevendust12

I'm happy for you mate, but how did you know that if they asked for IHS the chances of your visa application will be approve? Some of the members here got approved application, but HO didn't asked for their IHS, is that even possible?

Hi,

From reading other people's posts, those that did pay for their child's IHS came back with positive results. I am only basing it on this but do not take my word for it.

[Uzma60]

Hi all
My wife picked her passport today
The bad news the visa refused
Reason not enough evidence
Cause im self employed
I did payed my taxes for last 3 years as self employed
Never claimed benefit been in uk for 23 years always payed my taxes
My next step is to reapply after 6 month
Going to try and get a job work 6 month and submit new application
I wish you all of you all the best
If anyone need help let me know i will hrlp you as much as i can
After 7 month experience with HO
I feel very bad the way they break family's apart
I even bought ticket to fly back home next week and bring my wife
Shame on HO and gaverment
Now they put me on bad position i have to give up my well paid job and start looking for a job and i have to pay everything again for new application
Salam

Omg that is so sad I really feel for you. You waited so long and got a refusal. I'm kinda scared now I've been waiting 7 months too

Thats so sad . I m still waiting n scared too . Dont loose hop in sha allah next time ypu will get ur visa