@garrick could you plz share which documents were missing? I will be applying soon under Tier1. There aren't much documents listed. So, it will help if you share your experience.
Many thanks.

Hi Fatima,

You don't need to provide additional photocopies of the application and the attached documents. Also beware that they don't usually return any documents.....

Regards,
Zunaira.

hope for the best. My sister got same email as yours, and she was granted visa.

Hi Saeed! First of all, DONT apply for priority visa now. Once your visa is rejected, you cannot apply for priority. Indeed, this is quite confusing. Well, it seems that you clearly explianed the deposit of 550k. One possible suggestion could be to refer to the letter of explainations in the cover l...

Here it goes... Sponsor: 1) Letter of invitation - you must mention if you will be paying for their living expenses and accomodation. 2) If you have a rented accomo, copy of house contract. otherwise, hotel reservation should do equally well. 3) your employment letter 4) your last 3 payslips 5) 3 mo...

Hi! I would just like to add that in my opinion entry clearance/ housing inspection letter from the local council is not essential for a visit visa. It is required for dependnt's visa only. I just attached a copy of my house rental agreement and it worked equally well. Also the list of doc should al...

@ saeed, it's perfectly fine to give the photocopies. I didn't send the orginals by post. Just sent my parents the scanned version and they printed it out. So, don't worry about the photocopies.

that sounds a bit tricky. I am not very sure, but one option could be to have your brother's statements, employment letter sort of thing and a letter from him stating that your parents live with him and he supports them. but I am not very sure. ya, if your father's bank account is not very active, t...

My parents got their visa today :) Well, they didn't received any email from Abu Dhabi saying that their visa is issued or processed. They just received a single email from VFS global, which stated: "The processed visa application for GWF reference number - GWFXX was received at the UK Visa App...

Hopefully you will get a call for collection in a day or two. It doesnt take much time once processed - esp for priority visa

I sent an enquiry via https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ for status update.

Thanks for such an elaborate response. I checked my mom's status. It's "sponsor/applicant contacted". So, the call which I received was for my parent's application. ok, will wait a couple of days and then drop an email. Do you know to which email address to mail? Should it be the usual one...

Actually, there are 2 sets of applications which I am sponsoring. One is my sister and her family, who applied around 3 to 4 weeks before via normal/standard processing. They have applied for general visit and I am only proving them accomodation. The other is my parents, who applied last week on Mon...

My sister got this status update when she enquired "A decision in the application has been delayed whilst further enquiries are conducted". Any experiences to share?

My parents submitted last week and the same happened. Well actually they forgot to subscribe for sms notifications. So, may be that's why they didn't receive any email confirming the receipt or something. For tracking, they no longer have the online tracking system. The alternative is to send an eng...

Hi! There is no hard and fast rule. my usual estimate is to have around 20 to 30 GBP per person per day. But i make sure that my account balance is more than that. Also, if you think that the balance is not that much, just show lesser number of days in the application form -- let's say 10 days. you ...

It might be quicker to re-apply than appeal. Just try to address all their concerns when re-applying. I don't have any personal exp. but I have heard that appeal takes longer.

Also if you are sponsoring them, you need to attached your pay-slips and bank statement. But that's on top of your father's bank statement. Because your father's personal financial situation me be used to ascertain his intention of returning to india.

Hi ramesh! Regarding the property evaluation, I think you just need a proof that they have property in their name back home. So recent evaluation should not be required. bank statement...... that's an ISSUE!! The case officer might use bank statement to ascertain that their intention to come back to...

Hi! Appeal option is no longer there. plus it takes even longer. I think if you re-apply, you can easily get away with it. Just make sure that you explain (and provide proof) for any large transactions going through any of the bank statements submitted. This is a very common reason for rejection. Al...

I didn't give any landline number in the application. Got on my mobile. time was around 12 in the afternoon. and it was from a blocked number.

Thanks for confirming this.

@SherPo and IrfanTahir Sorry, need some more info. Wanan figure out that why I have just received call for one application and not the other. So two questions: (1) Did you apply for General Visit or Family Visit? (2) Is the sponsor providing accomodation only, or accomodation plus maintenance? Many ...

@Sherpo, did you avail the priority service? I just got a call on this friday. So, wanted to estimate the time it my take now....

Hi! First of all many thanks for the information shared here. This is quite useful. Now my problem.... There are two sets of applications, which I am sponsoring. One is my sister and her family, who applied for general visit visa (standard processing) almost 3 weeks from now - havent heard anything ...