UK visa application delay experiences

[Gelarehk]

Got the visa!!! Finally!!!
Biometrics: 7th July
ECO: 18th July
CAS used: 27th August
Decision: 13th September
Standard application

Congrats!! that must be a relief! can you please share the timeline of the others? i mean like on what date did u contacted ukvi/ uni? how many times? thanks!

Thnx! I contacted UKVI more than 20 times! And the uni 6 times! But I don't think these work... Because the decision was made exactly when I lost hope and gave up calling them.... Be patient and wait... I'm sure everyone is receiving their visas in very near future.

[Maldv]

@Amei I didn't get such an email from my uni yet. But I have never been contacted with any problems about my application, didn't even receive a not straightforward message. I have to wait until my passport comes from Sri Lanka to maldives, it might take 2 days after VFS emails. Not sure whether to start planning my trip or to wait.

[Maldv]

@Rathodpr yes

[nabeelhussain92]

Got the visa!!! Finally!!!
Biometrics: 7th July
ECO: 18th July
CAS used: 27th August
Decision: 13th September
Standard application

Hi Gelarehk,

Did you get the decision email?

When and what was it exactly?

[Amei]

Hello guys

Does anyone know Gerry(UKVC) pakistan contact number. I am thinking to contact them and ask wheather my passport is ready for collection. Decision on my application was made on 12th of September. Haven't received any email , SMS or call to collect my passport.

Please give toll free or any number if anyone got. Couldn't find online.

[Sushant69]

I just called UKVI and they said a decision has been made...

Congrats. Seem like I am stuck badly here.

[Desmondang62]

My timeline from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Priority service)

August 16 - Online Application

August 18 - Biometrics and Interview

August 18 - ECO email under consideration

August 29 - Do enquiry about status of visa application which shows under processing

September 7 - Phone call from VFS global asking for redoing biometric

September 14 - Email asking for my TB test certificate (even if I already gave it during scanning)


I have missed my course start date on 11th September and my latest arrival date is 27th Sep. I'm really depressed by the inefficiency of the visa application process.

[Maldv]

Why have they still not processed the visas of students with 11th September as the course start date. That's absurd..

[Maldv]

@sushant69 I'm sure yours is on the way. Don't lose hope. They have started working on your case.

[123qwerty]

My timeline from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Priority service)

August 16 - Online Application

August 18 - Biometrics and Interview

August 18 - ECO email under consideration

August 29 - Do enquiry about status of visa application which shows under processing

September 7 - Phone call from VFS global asking for redoing biometric

September 14 - Email asking for my TB test certificate (even if I already gave it during scanning)


I have missed my course start date on 11th September and my latest arrival date is 27th Sep. I'm really depressed by the inefficiency of the visa application process.

I applied from Singapore (priority service) since 14th August (biometrics) and I'm still waiting. I have neither Uni to call nor CAS to check because I'm a dependant. My kids started their first day of primary school without me, my husband is there having to juggle his schedule and two kids. My kids cry every night waiting for me to come home. The HO doesn't care. To them, we're but a number.

Five working days turning out to be a bloody nightmare. I wished I stayed put on my old visa instead of switching to my spouse's.

But I'm pretty sure they're processing yours now, otherwise they wouldn't have asked for additional docs. Hang in there!

As for me, they'll probably do mine after all Tier 4 main applicants are done, priority or not.

[Razbi]

i think im the only one here whose visa is still under process and cas has not been used. bio:27th july

I m here:( waiting simce 24thjuly

[Sam1990]

My timeline from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Priority service)

August 16 - Online Application

August 18 - Biometrics and Interview

August 18 - ECO email under consideration

August 29 - Do enquiry about status of visa application which shows under processing

September 7 - Phone call from VFS global asking for redoing biometric

September 14 - Email asking for my TB test certificate (even if I already gave it during scanning)


I have missed my course start date on 11th September and my latest arrival date is 27th Sep. I'm really depressed by the inefficiency of the visa application process.

I applied from Singapore (priority service) since 14th August (biometrics) and I'm still waiting. I have neither Uni to call nor CAS to check because I'm a dependant. My kids started their first day of primary school without me, my husband is there having to juggle his schedule and two kids. My kids cry every night waiting for me to come home. The HO doesn't care. To them, we're but a number.

Five working days turning out to be a bloody nightmare. I wished I stayed put on my old visa instead of switching to my spouse's.

But I'm pretty sure they're processing yours now, otherwise they wouldn't have asked for additional docs. Hang in there!

As for me, they'll probably do mine after all Tier 4 main applicants are done, priority or not.

Same here..waiting since 26th July..applied as a dependent too.

[gayatri]

I don't think that should make a difference. All that matters is the country you've applied to isn't responding. I have just tweeted them

I just wrote an e-mail to the Embassy. Hope it helps!

Hey, did you get your visa?

Hey, sorry for not updating!

Yes, I got the TLS e-mail to collect my passport this Monday, and yesterday I got it by courier service .
How about you?

Yes I got my visa too! I received the decision email on Tuesday and received my passport through courier on Wednesday! Congratulations maybe the email to embassy or the tweets worked. Hope you have a lovely time!

[Amei]

I got my visa today.
Wish everyone good luck .

[nabeelhussain92]

I got my visa today.
Wish everyone good luck .

Congratulations.

I see from your earlier posts that your decision was made on 12th September.

Did you get any decision made email from UKVI directly? If yes when?

When did you get the collection message/email?

[Maldv]

Anyone applied for VFS Colombo here? How long did it take for vfs to mail after decision making?

[Maldv]

Does anyone have contact number??? Of VFS Colombo

[nadiaslsbl]

guys, i just got a call from home office in uk. they interviewed me for 20-30 minutes. What is the purpose of this?

[sewanlewan]

My timeline from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Priority service)

August 16 - Online Application

August 18 - Biometrics and Interview

August 18 - ECO email under consideration

August 29 - Do enquiry about status of visa application which shows under processing

September 7 - Phone call from VFS global asking for redoing biometric

September 14 - Email asking for my TB test certificate (even if I already gave it during scanning)


I have missed my course start date on 11th September and my latest arrival date is 27th Sep. I'm really depressed by the inefficiency of the visa application process.

I have the exact same time line as you except it was standard, same interview date as well. I also received an email last week asking for my TB certificate even if I already submitted it. Have you tried calling them recently and asking about your visa status?

[Maldv]

@nadiaslsbl what did they ask?

[nadiaslsbl]

@nadiaslsbl what did they ask?

a lot.... as far as im remember they ask why i chose the uni, the course.. asked about funds, my father's job and income. they asked what i've been doing during visa delay. After the interview i got this email from uni

Dear xxxxxx
I have been informed by our compliance team that you have an interview scheduled for tomorrow 16th September. Please note that there is NOTHING we can do here as a decision will not be made until after the interview.

Please ensure you check your emails so that you don’t miss this important appointment.

but they interviewed me today, not tomorrow.. what does this mean?

[mohsinsfc]

My course start date mentioned on CAs was 12/09/2017 but I already had an approval of late arrival from university but I didn't mention it in my visa application? What should I do

Hello guys

Well I just made a phone call to UKVI international enquiry and been told that the decision has been made on my application on 12th of September.

My timeline

1st Aug/ biometric & interview
8 Aug/ acknowledgement email
18th Aug/ delay in application
6th September / escalate my application

Now finally decision has been taken on 12th of September with non priority service. My course start date is 25th of September.

I advise everyone to call UKVI rather than an email which take long time to escalate your application and notify your latest arrival date on CAS.

I applied from lahore pakistan. So anyone here who applied from pakistan can assist me how many days it takes who already got their passports back.

Wish a luck to everyone who are still waiting for their Visa.
I hope I'll get my passport soon.

[Sam1990]

Please I have been calling ukvi office, was told to enter long number in front of my debit card. After I entered it d call keep dropping. Is dere anything I'm doing wrong. Please I need help on ds asap.

yes, i had that problem. i just called them 10 minutes ago.. i dial the number and put all info of credit card, then at the end no one answered. it just dropped. i tried calling them 4x. at the fourth they answred.. just keep calling them and my advice is try using skype credit calls

@nadiaslsbl do you still need to provide them your card details while calling them using skype credit?

[nadiaslsbl]

Please I have been calling ukvi office, was told to enter long number in front of my debit card. After I entered it d call keep dropping. Is dere anything I'm doing wrong. Please I need help on ds asap.

yes, i had that problem. i just called them 10 minutes ago.. i dial the number and put all info of credit card, then at the end no one answered. it just dropped. i tried calling them 4x. at the fourth they answred.. just keep calling them and my advice is try using skype credit calls

@nadiaslsbl do you still need to provide them your card details while calling them using skype credit?

yes..

[Bolivar]

Finally i receive e-mail from TLS this morning they made decision on my case!!!!!! Since 17th July it was horrible. I'm waiting my passport back from consulate does anyone know when it'll come back today or next week?