I received my visa!! What a great Christmas/New Years Gift!! Visa Sent: Nov. 30th Visa Received: December 1st Payment Received: December 2nd Acknowledgment Letter Received: December 4th Visa Issued: December 23rd for 2 years Visa Sent: December 24th!!! (bcuz of Royal Mail delays due to the holidays)...

Rreddy, have you received your visa yet? I know it's been a while, but I just wanted to see your turn around time, as you've sent it over a month ago. Are you applying from within the UK?

Well, let's hope for the best. I enclosed a prepaid envelope so let's hope they're bright enough to use it so that I can track my visa being returned using Special Delivery Next Day. The website says that they should be considering applications this week, but as it is a short week, I DOUBT much prog...

yeah, that's exactly why i wanted to apply as soon as possible--in order to prevent myself from being one of the many "things to do upon returning from the holidays". I work for a University and we don't get our holidays until December 23rd. I doubt HO will be under those same regulations ...

I think that's when they estimate they will begin to consider or ''review'' our applications. Once they review the application, it all then just depends on how easy or difficult your application is, i think. And of course, it's up to the caseworkers--let's hope they didn't all go on holiday already.

Oh, it's not exactly where I can check MY application per se, its a general guideline for "Waiting Times", and according to the website, if your application was received on or before December 1st, then they should start considering them on the 21st of December. Just have a look at the UKBA...

ohhh ok cool. Thanks for the update! They received mine on the 1st of December, then sent an acknowledgement letter the next day or so. According to the UKBA website, they should be considering my application starting next week! So, we'll see!! ::fingers crossed:: I know with the holidays things cou...

Oh ok cool, thanks! I received the letter a few days after applying, but just wondering if you guys received your Visa yet?

Just wondering if anyone did and if they received their Visa already or the acknowledgement letter. Thanks.

Hi there, I don't know if this helps, but I sent my application on a Monday (Nov. 30th) and received the acknowledgement letter on the Saturday (Dec. 5th) and I'm applying from London. If you've applied from out of the country, assume it will take longer than that, especially with the large volume o...

very nice! Congrats! I submitted mine this Monday (Nov. 30th), and it was received the next day (although I haven't heard back from them--I only know bcuz I tracked it using Parcel Force). So, I'm hoping I'm lucky enough to receive processing times as quick as yours! I have a job right now and I don...

Hi everyone, I sent my application on the 30th of November from here in the UK, and as I tracked it using Parcel Force, I saw that they received it. Also, I checked my bank and saw they charged me the 500gbp for the application. However, I haven't received any acknowledgement from them. Through what...

wow, it's a breath of fresh air knowing someone has had that luck. I have to apply for my visa later this month and I'm hoping that since I'm sending a simple application and from the UK, it may help in expediting things, but after reading everyone's horror stories, I am scared to make even the slig...