Still waiting for a decision.....

[CR001]

Does anyone know what is the current processing time from india/jalandhar?

Why not simply read through the timeline only topic to get an idea of how long all Indian applicants are waiting

immigration-for-family-members/settleme ... 1-500.html

[Zadkiel]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse settlement / Wife
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority / Moscow
Online Application Submitted: 19/03/2019
Bio-metrics taken: 21/03/2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 25/03/2019
Documents returned: none
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer": none
Employer contacted by UKVI: none
Sponsor contacted by UKVI: none
Case not straightforward email: none
Decision made email from UKVI: none
VFS Text for passport collection: none
Passport Collected: none
Status: Pending

We are kinda concerned at the complete lack of communication. We got one standard form letter saying they had received the application, and then nothing. No documents returned, no ECO email, no contact whatsoever.

We were asked by VFS in Moscow originally to submit the documents through a website, however the site was completely broken and non-functional for over 24 hours prior to the appointment, when my wife arrived for Biometrics the staff said they knew it was broken and for us to send to Sheffield instead and gave us the paperwork for that. The fact we've had absolutely no contact since then, no documents returned, no ECO email, no phone contact at all, has us understandably concerned that something has gone wrong.

We are still only 25 working days into the 30 days, so I think there is no point trying to contact them yet, as far as I know all we can do at this point is wait until next week and see if we get the expected email when it hits 30 days.

It's a very simple and straightforward visa application, no children, no refusals, only small complications are my wife was previously married, and my financials were more complicated having to be on the 'director of a specified limited company' setup, but we had full documentation of everything as required, good relationship evidence, and our highly rated russian-UK immigration specialist lawyer was happy with everything.

[Zadkiel]

Hilarious. I've been lurking here for months, reading other people's stories, I finally decide to register and post my situation, and less than an hour later we get the email.

"Dear Applicant,
TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre is pleased to inform you that your visa application process is almost over and that your passport will soon be ready to be returned to you.
You will receive an email from us soon to inform you about collection or delivery procedure."

I know it doesn't indicate success or failure, but given the complete lack of communication up until this point I can't help but turn that now into a positive, that they would have contacted me if they had had any issues.

[Heythereitsme]

Hilarious. I've been lurking here for months, reading other people's stories, I finally decide to register and post my situation, and less than an hour later we get the email.

"Dear Applicant,
TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre is pleased to inform you that your visa application process is almost over and that your passport will soon be ready to be returned to you.
You will receive an email from us soon to inform you about collection or delivery procedure."

I know it doesn't indicate success or failure, but given the complete lack of communication up until this point I can't help but turn that now into a positive, that they would have contacted me if they had had any issues.

Hope it’s good news!

[Boss82]

Country applying from: Jalandhar
Type of visa applied for: Spouse settlement - Husband
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted online: 17.01.2019
Date Bio-metrics taken: 21.01.2019
Supporting Documents sent: 22.01.2019
Supporting Documents received at UKVI:23.01.2019
ECO Confirmation email received: 29.01.2019
Interview: 05.04.2019 - phone call and mail regarding interview for wife and myself.
Case not straight forward email: 09.04.2019
15.04.2019 - Video interview could not take place as a server issue accurd in Jalandhar visa Application Centre centre
18.04.2019 - rescheduled interview for both which also was about to be cancelled again due to system issues in the visa application centre. Suddenly after 2 hours delay our interview did take place on that day.
23.04.2019 - called UKVI to ask for decision and escalated case
Decision made email:
Document ready for collection email:
Passport collected:

We are really stressed about this whole situation and just hope for a quick response so that we can live together again. In total since biometrics it has been 70 working days.

[SaifMan]

Country applying from: Bangladesh (Sylhet)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse and dependent settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted online: 06.02.2019
Date Bio-metrics taken: 17.02.2019
Supporting Documents sent: 20.02.2019
Supporting Documents received at UKVI:25.02.2019
Documents received back with confirmation: 01.03.2019
An email received: 04.04.2019
Email "Please note that UKVI aims to complete all Visit and Points Based System Visa applications within 15 working days and all Settlement Visa applications within 12 weeks of the application date. If it is not possible to complete your application within this timeframe a member of our team will contact you to explain why.
Not straight forward email: not received
IHS Link Email : not received
Phone Call: Not received
Decision : Not received
Days : 12 weeks or 60 working days!!!!

Please please please tell me what to do, I am getting so much paranoid, I losing it day by day, why are they not asking for my toddler IHS fee???

I feel like scream out loud. Any advice you would give???

Kindest Regards

[Miyash]

Update!
After 329 working days we got link for child IHS payment.which we paid same day .Hope it is a good sign .moreover the request email for IHs payment also contain a VAF number ,do anyone have any idea what is that number for?i have searched but could not find a console detail.

[Miyash]

Country applying from: Bangladesh (Sylhet)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse and dependent settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted online: 06.02.2019
Date Bio-metrics taken: 17.02.2019
Supporting Documents sent: 20.02.2019
Supporting Documents received at UKVI:25.02.2019
Documents received back with confirmation: 01.03.2019
An email received: 04.04.2019
Email "Please note that UKVI aims to complete all Visit and Points Based System Visa applications within 15 working days and all Settlement Visa applications within 12 weeks of the application date. If it is not possible to complete your application within this timeframe a member of our team will contact you to explain why.
Not straight forward email: not received
IHS Link Email : not received
Phone Call: Not received
Decision : Not received
Days : 12 weeks or 60 working days!!!!

Please please please tell me what to do, I am getting so much paranoid, I losing it day by day, why are they not asking for my toddler IHS fee???

I feel like scream out loud. Any advice you would give???

Kindest Regards

Dear we got IHS link for our child after 329 working days .so dont loose hope

[SaifMan]

Hi Miyash, thanks for your reply, and yes the VAF number is for when you call them they ask for it,
OMG!!!!!! 329 day..... T I can't imagine this, Hope everything gets OK for me, please keep me in your prayers.
Kindest Regards

[SaifMan]

This is what I found on HO Web site regarding VAF.


Reference Numbers
Have you ever had any Home Office or UK Border Agency reference number assigned to you? If you
made a previous UK visa application in the UK, tick “yes”
Your Home Office or UKBA reference number: If you made a UK visa application in the UK, UKBA will
have sent you a letter and it will state a case reference number. Other reference numbers might be
reference numbers on your entry clearance sticker (VAF no) or your biometric card number.

I THINK IT'S A GOOD NEWS FOR YOU. YOU WILL DEFINITELY GET THE VISA SOON

[Miyash]

This is what I found on HO Web site regarding VAF.


Reference Numbers
Have you ever had any Home Office or UK Border Agency reference number assigned to you? If you
made a previous UK visa application in the UK, tick “yes”
Your Home Office or UKBA reference number: If you made a UK visa application in the UK, UKBA will
have sent you a letter and it will state a case reference number. Other reference numbers might be
reference numbers on your entry clearance sticker (VAF no) or your biometric card number.

I THINK IT'S A GOOD NEWS FOR YOU. YOU WILL DEFINITELY GET THE VISA SOON

Yes saif !we applied for me and my daughter on 10 january2018.you can see my timeline here in board.and thanks alot for teling about VAF.just need prayers and inshAllah u will also get your visas ameen.

[SaifMan]

Update

Hi Miyash
Just received an email containing a link to pay for my son. I have already paid for it but have not receive any confirmation email, however I just spoke to my solicitor and he said send them a email with name, GWF ref no, IHS ref no, and they will speed up the process,

Hopefully Inshallah the moon is not far now.

I will update you soon if we get anything else.

Let me know what is happening with your one.

Kindest Regards

[Zadkiel]

Hilarious. I've been lurking here for months, reading other people's stories, I finally decide to register and post my situation, and less than an hour later we get the email.

"Dear Applicant,
TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre is pleased to inform you that your visa application process is almost over and that your passport will soon be ready to be returned to you.
You will receive an email from us soon to inform you about collection or delivery procedure."

I know it doesn't indicate success or failure, but given the complete lack of communication up until this point I can't help but turn that now into a positive, that they would have contacted me if they had had any issues.

Visa approved. No contact from HO, not even a phone call, and we got it 1 week early. Feeling so good right now.

[Bsis]

My history: My previous application was refused. I went to Uk on spouse visa but my domestic violence was refused coz I didn’t had police report. I then met my present partner. We put application on basis on relationship which was refused as we didn’t complete 2 years of living together. Which later on went on appeal. I made inland application but was refused. I made voluntary return as home office asked me to put application from India. They accepted my relationship said it’s genuine and they don’t doubt the relationship or income or accommodation but asked me to apply from India. I came back on 7th January and submitted online application on the same day. Before putting this application we completed 4 years of living together now.

Type of visa applied for: un-married settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority, Jalandhar India
Online Application Completed: 07/01/2019
Bio-metrics taken: 21/01/2019
--Documents sent from UK--
Documents sent to Sheffield: 21/01/2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 22/01/2019
Documents returned: Yes
Acknowledgment Email from UKVI: Yes on 15/02/19
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NO
Case not straightforward email: 15/04/19
Decision made email from UKVI:

58 working days complete. Still waiting

70 working complete still waiting.
I hope and pray for all the people who are waiting to be reunited with their love ones

[Miyash]

Update

Hi Miyash
Just received an email containing a link to pay for my son. I have already paid for it but have not receive any confirmation email, however I just spoke to my solicitor and he said send them a email with name, GWF ref no, IHS ref no, and they will speed up the process,

Hopefully Inshallah the moon is not far now.

I will update you soon if we get anything else.

Let me know what is happening with your one.

Kindest Regards

MashAllah thats good.so can you tell me the format of email they sent you fot IHS payment.i mean is there any VAF number on it like we received.Allah will surly help us and we will meet our families soon.

[Riori]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse extension visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Online Application Submitted: 01/04/2019
Bio-metrics taken: 18/04/2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 18/04/2019
Documents returned:None
Letter confirming approval: 02/05/2019
Status:Approved

Surprisingly very quick and took about a month from start to finish.

[CR001]

Type of visa applied for: Spouse extension visa
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Online Application Submitted: 01/04/2019
Bio-metrics taken: 18/04/2019
Documents received at Sheffield: 18/04/2019
Documents returned:None
Letter confirming approval: 02/05/2019
Status:Approved

Surprisingly very quick and took about a month from start to finish.

This topic is ONLY for applications for spouse visa ENTRY clearance from abroad and NOT for FLR(M) extensions. Please post your details a) in your own topic and b) in the FLR(M) Timeline thread : immigration-for-family-members/new-flr- ... 3-500.html

[SaifMan]

Hi Miyash
Yes, same as yours, I received the VAF number, its supposed to mean we both got the visa but now just waiting time to receive the text to pick passport.

Hopefully Inshallah we will get it soon.

Kindest Regards
Saiful

[Miyash]

Hi Miyash
Yes, same as yours, I received the VAF number, its supposed to mean we both got the visa but now just waiting time to receive the text to pick passport.

Hopefully Inshallah we will get it soon.

Kindest Regards
Saiful

InhAllah ☺

[Olihasan]

Hi
I applied on 15th feb for my wife and son i have received ihs link for my son on 3rd April to pay i made the payment on the 3rd is that a positive indication my 2 previous applications were refused and i didnt received any ihs link for those refused applications.
Is this positive indication?
How long would it take to get the decision?
Anybody can help please?
Thanks

[Boss82]

Country applying from: Jalandhar
Type of visa applied for: Spouse settlement - Husband
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted online: 17.01.2019
Date Bio-metrics taken: 21.01.2019
Supporting Documents sent: 22.01.2019
Supporting Documents received at UKVI:23.01.2019
ECO Confirmation email received: 29.01.2019
Interview: 05.04.2019 - phone call and mail regarding interview for wife and myself.
Case not straight forward email: 09.04.2019
15.04.2019 - Video interview could not take place as a server issue accurd in Jalandhar visa Application Centre centre
18.04.2019 - rescheduled interview for both which also was about to be cancelled again due to system issues in the visa application centre. Suddenly after 2 hours delay our interview did take place on that day.
23.04.2019 - called UKVI to ask for decision and escalated case
Decision made email:
Document ready for collection email:
Passport collected:

We are really stressed about this whole situation and just hope for a quick response so that we can live together again. In total since biometrics it has been 70 working days.

Got text from vfs on 2nd may
Collect passport -4 may
Visa aproved

[Rockinglove]

Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : 1/02/2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 8/03/2019
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process

Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Call From VFS:10/05/2019 for collection , after 75 working days
Passport collected: N/A
Going to collect the passport on Monday please remember in your Dua will update after collection InshA Allah, Finally the wait has come to end for me . InshA Allah whoever still waiting it’s my dua for them they heard something good news soon

[Bsis]

Date of online application: 18-01-2019
Bio metrics: 23-01-2019
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 30-01-2019
Date documents received at Sheffield : 1/02/2019
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 8/03/2019
Email:20-02-2019 I received an email your application has been received by the decision makers and is now in process

Employer contacted: N/A
Sponsor contacted: N/A
Email received for passport collection: N/A
Call From VFS:10/05/2019 for collection , after 75 working days
Passport collected: N/A
Going to collect the passport on Monday please remember in your Dua will update after collection InshA Allah, Finally the wait has come to end for me . InshA Allah whoever still waiting it’s my dua for them they heard something good news soon

Congratulations Hope we all will receive it soon

[SaifMan]

................. Update...............

Country applying from: Bangladesh (Sylhet)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse and dependent settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted online: 06.02.2019
Date Bio-metrics taken: 17.02.2019
Supporting Documents sent: 20.02.2019
Supporting Documents received at UKVI:25.02.2019
Documents received back with confirmation: 01.03.2019
An email received: 04.04.2019
Email "Please note that UKVI aims to complete all Visit and Points Based System Visa applications within 15 working days and all Settlement Visa applications within 12 weeks of the application date. If it is not possible to complete your application within this timeframe a member of our team will contact you to explain why.
IHS Link Email : 01/05/2019 Received and paid for my son.
Not straight forward email: 10/05/2019
Days : 15 weeks or 81 working days!!!!
Phone Call: Not received
Decision : Not received

Kindest Regards

[Miyash]

................. Update...............

Country applying from: Bangladesh (Sylhet)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse and dependent settlement
Priority/Non-Priority: Non-Priority
Date Application submitted online: 06.02.2019
Date Bio-metrics taken: 17.02.2019
Supporting Documents sent: 20.02.2019
Supporting Documents received at UKVI:25.02.2019
Documents received back with confirmation: 01.03.2019
An email received: 04.04.2019
Email "Please note that UKVI aims to complete all Visit and Points Based System Visa applications within 15 working days and all Settlement Visa applications within 12 weeks of the application date. If it is not possible to complete your application within this timeframe a member of our team will contact you to explain why.
IHS Link Email : 01/05/2019 Received and paid for my son.
Not straight forward email: 10/05/2019
Days : 15 weeks or 81 working days!!!!
Phone Call: Not received
Decision : Not received

Kindest Regards

Dont worry!when HO could not complete any application withen timescale they sent this email.inshAllah everything would be ok.