I received email to pay for my child's IHS, 2 days 'after' my visa was granted. So I guess its just a matter or days between paying for child IHS and visa being granted. Also ignore the 'not straightforward' email its just an automated crap sent after x number of days of application. My wife receive...

Country applying from: India, Chennai Type of visa applied for: Dependent Settlement (wife and daughter) Priority/Non-Priority: Priority Date application submitted (online ): 02-Aug-2017 Date biometrics taken: 04-Aug-2017 Date documents forward to UKVI: 14-Aug-2017 Date documentation was received by...

During the VFS appointment in Chennai, they will only collect your wife's passport and her biometrics. Everything else, including the application form that she will take to vfs, will be returned (she just needs to take her passport, signed application form, vfs appointment letter to the appointment)...

Though not in her most recent application, my wife had missed entering her UAE transit entries in her previous visa application (and passport had UAE stamps). Visa was granted, no issues. My guess is that such minor innocuous mistakes are overlooked by HO as long as they don't appear to be applicant...

You can do it yourself on behalf of your wife and get it delivered to UK. I did exactly this. But do make sure you give the candidate's details correctly in respective columns. Tip: If you get the certificate directly delivered to India, it is cheaper by £30 as VAT is not charged for foreign deliver...

You will have to provide far more specific details for anyone to advice. Your family and Your UK residence status, how long have you been away, how was your financial situation in the last 6/12 months to name a few. And the financial requirements are quite clearly given in the site given below. Woul...

Congratulations on getting your entry clearance. Did they give a reason for why they overturned their own decision? And yes, we would have much appreciated if you had avoided the 'sting'ing fable recitation. Unlike the frogs in your story, the able moderators here always advice is people's best inte...

Hi, I have answered below only to questions that I am sure of. Hope this helps! Hello All, First of all apologies for the long email. Appreciate your time and hope someone can help. Need help in filling the online form for spouse visa. Some questions are quite tricky and thought some of the experien...

In Category-B, part-1: your last 6 months payslips or earnings are not relevant. If you are going for salaried employment, your employer letter should clearly state what your gross annual salary is and from what date you are earning that, the type of employment (permanent/contract) and that it conti...

Hi, I had sent my supporting documents to Sheffield on Aug 15th and they sent me back "everything" as well. I was quite concerned too, but If its happening to several people who have applied this month, I guess its normal!? Hi Usmanji I also recieved my documents back today. Same as you I ...

Dear all, This is my first time posting here and I am feeling overwhelmed. Any help would be much appreciated. I am a British citizen and my fiancee is Iranian. We are in Iran and expect to marry here in the next few weeks pending the necessary paperwork from the authorities. We have been together ...

Hello, I have applied for visas for my Spouse and Child ( I currently hold ILR). Online Application was submitted on Aug 2nd. Bio metrics taken in India and passports submitted on 4th Aug. Documents sent to Sheffield on 15th Aug. Documents sent included Application forms, Appendix 2 and all supporti...

I am assuming you are applying from India. Latest circular is the one on VFS site: https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/india/important_information.html See the point under the heading "Scanning process for settlement supporting documents" which gives the link to latest circular. Also VFS do courie...

I did the same mistake last week and overpaid IHS surcharge. I went ahead with bio-metrics etc and also posted supporting documents to Sheffield. Did you get a refund of the excess paid? how long did it take, please?

Hello, I’m getting documents ready for the spouse visa to bring my wife and child over to Uk from India. I got my ILR in April 2014. I was transferred to my company's India branch for 20 months and returned to UK on 20-Jan-2017 for the same employer's UK branch. All along I have been working with th...

It should be, subject to the degree being comparable to a UK degree. Hello.. My wife and I are eligible for ILR from Jan 1st 2014. Both of us have bachelor degrees from India and both our degrees appear in the PBS calculator and lets us take 10 points. Do we still need to get a NARIC statement? Or ...

I called up UKBA again today. This time the lady who answered call confirmed that if applicant holds degree taught in English, it will be accepted - provided a confirmation from UK NARIC is attached to application. UK NARIC issues English Language Assesment for your degree: http://ecctis.co.uk/nari...

25 Feb 2009 . My situation is very similar. First entry clearance 20th Jan 2009 but actual entry into UK on 15Mar'09. So based on the 90 day concession, my start will be 20th Jan 2009. But in the Set-O application form, what should be my response to Question 6.1: When did you (the main applicant) f...

It's rather informal, they are not assessing your relationship (so far as you say it's genuine and subsisting). They'll check the form, make certified copies of documents and give you the originals then send the application by special delivery, in order, with covering letters. Will SCS accept only ...