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Overall 45 days it took......after escalation onlyNanRam wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 5:49 pmDate of Biometric: April 5th
Reached Decision Making Center on April 17th
Stamping Date: May 15th
VFS SMS / passport dispatched : May 17th
Received Passport Date: May 19th
Yes, I mentioned in the thread that I went to vfs and it was ready for collection even though they did not email me about it. You should try it too if you live close to the center and havent opted for the courier service.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 4:42 amHi Plabber. Did you get your VISA? My biometrics were on April 26, recd 6th Sheffield email on May 2, had called UKVI and they said application status is complete. No word since. Standard application.Plabber_123 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:51 amJust a quick update. I applied for the visa on Monday (23rd April) from Mumbai India via the priority service. Received an update on the 24th of April (yesterday) that the electronic application had reached Sheffeld, UK and was being prepared for consideration by an entry clearance officer.
Okay good to know.Plabber_123 wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 6:05 pmYes, I mentioned in the thread that I went to vfs and it was ready for collection even though they did not email me about it. You should try it too if you live close to the center and havent opted for the courier service.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Wed May 16, 2018 4:42 amHi Plabber. Did you get your VISA? My biometrics were on April 26, recd 6th Sheffield email on May 2, had called UKVI and they said application status is complete. No word since. Standard application.Plabber_123 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:51 amJust a quick update. I applied for the visa on Monday (23rd April) from Mumbai India via the priority service. Received an update on the 24th of April (yesterday) that the electronic application had reached Sheffeld, UK and was being prepared for consideration by an entry clearance officer.
Hi nandaNanRam wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 5:51 pmOverall 45 days it took......after escalation onlyNanRam wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 5:49 pmDate of Biometric: April 5th
Reached Decision Making Center on April 17th
Stamping Date: May 15th
VFS SMS / passport dispatched : May 17th
Received Passport Date: May 19th
Sujatha any update.. ???
What do they mean by processed - Decision made by Sheffield? Stamped passport? Despatched passport?ashishkm wrote: ↑Sat May 19, 2018 8:12 amwith a bit more clarity
An interesting update guys.....
it seems UKVI published April VISA processing time lines, so I am hoping all April applicants are processed now
Points Based System Visas PBS Tier 2. Most applications are processed within 15 days.
days to process % decided
2 days............................7%
3 days............................31%
5 days............................45%
10 days...........................54%
15 days...........................96%
30 days...........................100%
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors. The above data is for all decisions made in April 2018
I think its only the time Sheffield takes to make a decision. Else we would not have so many people here. My guess would be Stamping + Passport despatch dates are not considered.
Any updates? None at my end yet...buntyninja wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 5:04 amroyarjun2005 : Vigenette Date is from Travel Date: Hence, we both will be losing days the more the Visa is delayedroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 2:19 pmIdeally yes. But as days go by, I am not sure how much to rely on them!buntyninja wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 12:52 pmso going by there word... if your desicon was made on 4th, then max by tomorrow it should be shipped? Right?royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 12:24 pm
I believe it should be working days since everything they refer to in working days.
I Don't know how to PM here!
I have a related question - we get a 30 day travel vignette and have to travel within the 30 days. The 30 days travel vignette starts from the date of stamping or intended date of travel to the UK?
If its from the date of stamping, we are loosing out on the days.
Whenever you get your ViSA or have any updates then please let us know and i will to keep on updating here as an when i have any updates
Hi nanda
Nope nothing from my end tooroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 10:12 amAny updates? None at my end yet...buntyninja wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 5:04 amroyarjun2005 : Vigenette Date is from Travel Date: Hence, we both will be losing days the more the Visa is delayedroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 2:19 pmIdeally yes. But as days go by, I am not sure how much to rely on them!buntyninja wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 12:52 pm
so going by there word... if your desicon was made on 4th, then max by tomorrow it should be shipped? Right?
I have a related question - we get a 30 day travel vignette and have to travel within the 30 days. The 30 days travel vignette starts from the date of stamping or intended date of travel to the UK?
If its from the date of stamping, we are loosing out on the days.
Whenever you get your ViSA or have any updates then please let us know and i will to keep on updating here as an when i have any updates
Today is the 17th working day since submission and 11th since decision made!buntyninja wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 11:37 amNope nothing from my end tooroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 10:12 amAny updates? None at my end yet...buntyninja wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 5:04 amroyarjun2005 : Vigenette Date is from Travel Date: Hence, we both will be losing days the more the Visa is delayedroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 2:19 pm
Ideally yes. But as days go by, I am not sure how much to rely on them!
I have a related question - we get a 30 day travel vignette and have to travel within the 30 days. The 30 days travel vignette starts from the date of stamping or intended date of travel to the UK?
If its from the date of stamping, we are loosing out on the days.
Whenever you get your ViSA or have any updates then please let us know and i will to keep on updating here as an when i have any updates
Its So Frustrating, atleast if we can track or have a deadline date then it would be so peacefull.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 8:34 amToday is the 17th working day since submission and 11th since decision made!buntyninja wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 11:37 amNope nothing from my end tooroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Sun May 20, 2018 10:12 amAny updates? None at my end yet...buntyninja wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 5:04 am
royarjun2005 : Vigenette Date is from Travel Date: Hence, we both will be losing days the more the Visa is delayed
Whenever you get your ViSA or have any updates then please let us know and i will to keep on updating here as an when i have any updates
Arjunroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:47 pmOkay. Just a suggestion - try emailing them. It costs GBP 5 but they reply as many times as you want on the same query. Also, though the call costs GBP 1.something, every call goes up to 3 to 4 minutes!NanRam wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:11 pmWe called on paid lineroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 12:46 pmHello. When you say you 'escalated', what exactly did you do? Did you email or call on the paid line or something else?
Yes you can use the same email thread without paying anything moreashishkm wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 9:21 amArjunroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:47 pmOkay. Just a suggestion - try emailing them. It costs GBP 5 but they reply as many times as you want on the same query. Also, though the call costs GBP 1.something, every call goes up to 3 to 4 minutes!NanRam wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:11 pmWe called on paid lineroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 12:46 pm
Hello. When you say you 'escalated', what exactly did you do? Did you email or call on the paid line or something else?
I paid email service and received status that 'application is ready for consideration by ECO'. So can I use the same email and reply them with further questions?
Yes, you can. I have been doing that. Just FYI - Their first response to your query will be very prompt. Subsequent replies will be slow.ashishkm wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 9:21 amArjunroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:47 pmOkay. Just a suggestion - try emailing them. It costs GBP 5 but they reply as many times as you want on the same query. Also, though the call costs GBP 1.something, every call goes up to 3 to 4 minutes!NanRam wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:11 pmWe called on paid lineroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 12:46 pm
Hello. When you say you 'escalated', what exactly did you do? Did you email or call on the paid line or something else?
I paid email service and received status that 'application is ready for consideration by ECO'. So can I use the same email and reply them with further questions?
If you do not stay too far from the VAC, why don't you go and check personally?buntyninja wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 9:18 amIts So Frustrating, atleast if we can track or have a deadline date then it would be so peacefull.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 8:34 amToday is the 17th working day since submission and 11th since decision made!
Every Hour Checking if there is any SMS/Email for Passport Collection.
thank you. I will do it.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 10:20 amYes, you can. I have been doing that. Just FYI - Their first response to your query will be very prompt. Subsequent replies will be slow.ashishkm wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 9:21 amArjunroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:47 pmOkay. Just a suggestion - try emailing them. It costs GBP 5 but they reply as many times as you want on the same query. Also, though the call costs GBP 1.something, every call goes up to 3 to 4 minutes!
I paid email service and received status that 'application is ready for consideration by ECO'. So can I use the same email and reply them with further questions?
And since you are on priority, send the second email tmro.
Been there Thrice already, will plan to go again tomorrow. But the hope is skim right now.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 10:22 amIf you do not stay too far from the VAC, why don't you go and check personally?buntyninja wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 9:18 amIts So Frustrating, atleast if we can track or have a deadline date then it would be so peacefull.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 8:34 amToday is the 17th working day since submission and 11th since decision made!
Every Hour Checking if there is any SMS/Email for Passport Collection.
Trust me, it's never too early!ashishkm wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 10:39 amthank you. I will do it.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 10:20 amYes, you can. I have been doing that. Just FYI - Their first response to your query will be very prompt. Subsequent replies will be slow.ashishkm wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 9:21 amArjunroyarjun2005 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:47 pm
Okay. Just a suggestion - try emailing them. It costs GBP 5 but they reply as many times as you want on the same query. Also, though the call costs GBP 1.something, every call goes up to 3 to 4 minutes!
I paid email service and received status that 'application is ready for consideration by ECO'. So can I use the same email and reply them with further questions?
And since you are on priority, send the second email tmro.
Although my enquiries are too early - I want to chase as much as I can.
If possible, go today and let me know what they say. I am planning to go tmro as I am not in town today.buntyninja wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 10:52 amBeen there Thrice already, will plan to go again tomorrow. But the hope is skim right now.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 10:22 amIf you do not stay too far from the VAC, why don't you go and check personally?buntyninja wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 9:18 amIts So Frustrating, atleast if we can track or have a deadline date then it would be so peacefull.royarjun2005 wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 8:34 am
Today is the 17th working day since submission and 11th since decision made!
Every Hour Checking if there is any SMS/Email for Passport Collection.
