Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

[bukhariibrahim]

Hi All, I have got news.
I have received an email today from British Embassy Delhi stating a decision has been made and documents have been dispatched. Following is the email:


Your Reference: NEW DELHI / xxxxxxx

15/09/2015

Dear xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

Thank you for your UK visa application. A decision has now been made on your application and has been dispatched along with the documentation submitted.

The completed application has been dispatched to the Visa Application Centre for them to process and forward to you, in accordance with your instructions to them.

Yours sincerely
UK Visas and Immigration
South and South East Asia Region

Congratulations! You'll receive the documents by tomorrow.

[sthakur]

Hi All, I have got news.
I have received an email today from British Embassy Delhi stating a decision has been made and documents have been dispatched. Following is the email:


Your Reference: NEW DELHI / xxxxxxx

15/09/2015

Dear xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

Thank you for your UK visa application. A decision has now been made on your application and has been dispatched along with the documentation submitted.

The completed application has been dispatched to the Visa Application Centre for them to process and forward to you, in accordance with your instructions to them.

Yours sincerely
UK Visas and Immigration
South and South East Asia Region

Congratulations! Your wait is over now!

[hkhiroya]

Hi All,

i have following the forum for quite a while silently.

My mrs applied in Ahmedabad on 17th July. Mumbai was selected at the UKVI, but I guess it went from Ahmedabad to Mumbai to Delhi??

Still not heard anything. Just waiting!!

Anyone know if Ahmedabad applications take longer than usual?

[Lead123]

Settlement visa
Application submitted: 20-July-2015
Received in Chennai: 22-July-2015
Status: In Progress

@roku
Did you hear back anything regarding your application. We both applied in same week.

[hkhiroya]

Hi,

Just received a message that a decision has been made from Delhi.

Looks exactly like the one posted by maximus1234.

I pray to god that it is positive news.

cheers,

[bukhariibrahim]

Hi,

Just received a message that a decision has been made from Delhi.

Looks exactly like the one posted by maximus1234.

I pray to god that it is positive news.

cheers,

I was about to msg you saying it should be the same turn around. Good luck

[roku2]

Thanks to all the forum members for sharing useful information.

Settlement visa
Application submitted: 20-July-2015
Received in Chennai: 22-July-2015
Visa processed email from Chennai Visa Office(BDyHC):14-Sept-2015
Received in hand:16-Sept-2015
Visa Status: Approved

Also want to let you know that my previous application was refused in June 2015. There were multiple reasons for refusal so i re-applied in July. I noticed a slight difference in the refused and approved email from Chennai Visa office:
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Refused visa email format:
Dear xxxx ,

Your application for a UK visa has been processed and sent to VFS. They will be in touch soon about collection/delivery of your documents.
You are advised to ensure that all relevant documents have been returned to you and that all details have been correctly annotated.
UKVI cannot be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred due to any inaccuracies which have not been brought to our attention within a reasonable time scale.

Regards,
UK Visas & Immigration
British Deputy High Commission
Chennai
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Approved visa email format:

Dear xxxx ,

GWF Reference No : GWFxxxxxxxxx

Your application for a UK visa has been processed and sent to VFS. They will be in touch soon about collection/delivery of your documents.
You are advised to ensure that all relevant documents have been returned to you and that all details have been correctly annotated.
UKVI cannot be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred due to any inaccuracies which have not been brought to our attention within a reasonable time scale.

Regards,
UK Visas & Immigration
British Deputy High Commission
Chennai
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[HarryC]

Sorry
cant see any different in the format other than in the approved email, they mentioned application reference number.
body of the email looks same to me (unless i am going blind)

Harry

[Lead123]

Hi all
We received an email today from BDHC
waiting to get a courier on Friday as tomorrow is holiday for courier service.

Dear ***** **** ,

GWF Reference No : GWF******

Your application for a UK visa has been processed and sent to VFS. They will be in touch soon about collection/delivery of your documents.
You are advised to ensure that all relevant documents have been returned to you and that all details have been correctly annotated.
UKVI cannot be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred due to any inaccuracies which have not been brought to our attention within a reasonable time scale.

Regards,
UK Visas & Immigration
British Deputy High Commission
Chennai

[Lead123]

Hi

Can you please update your visa status here

Hi All,

I got the below mail from UK Visas & Immigration at 9:04 UK time on my family settlement visa application.

'Dear XXXX ,

GWF Reference No : GWFXXX

Your application for a UK visa has been processed and sent to VFS. They will be in touch soon about collection/delivery of your documents.
You are advised to ensure that all relevant documents have been returned to you and that all details have been correctly annotated.
UKVI cannot be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred due to any inaccuracies which have not been brought to our attention within a reasonable time scale.

Regards,
UK Visas & Immigration
British Deputy High Commission
Chennai'

I hope this mail ensures the visa is granted, but waiting for further mail for documents collection. Below are the timelines for my family visa application which may be helpful to you guys.

Vfs office - Chennai
Visa type: Settlement Spouse & Child Visa
Date of application: 16-July-2015
Biometrics done : 16-July-2015
Application received at Chennai: 21-July-2015
Email from UKVI: 09-Sept-2015

[rjb812]

Hi Roku2,

Congratulations on receiving the visa! I'm in a similar situation like yours expect my timeline is a month later (i.e first application rejected end July, re-applied August 21 in Chennai).

Quick question - how did you go about receiving the immigration health surcharge refund (Rs. 60,000) for the first visa application that was refused in June? The rejection letter states that you should receive the immigration health surcharge refund within 28 working days, but I have not received anything yet. Not sure who I need to get in touch with to chase this.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Thanks to all the forum members for sharing useful information.

Settlement visa
Application submitted: 20-July-2015
Received in Chennai: 22-July-2015
Visa processed email from Chennai Visa Office(BDyHC):14-Sept-2015
Received in hand:16-Sept-2015
Visa Status: Approved

Also want to let you know that my previous application was refused in June 2015. There were multiple reasons for refusal so i re-applied in July. I noticed a slight difference in the refused and approved email from Chennai Visa office:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Refused visa email format:
Dear xxxx ,

Your application for a UK visa has been processed and sent to VFS. They will be in touch soon about collection/delivery of your documents.
You are advised to ensure that all relevant documents have been returned to you and that all details have been correctly annotated.
UKVI cannot be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred due to any inaccuracies which have not been brought to our attention within a reasonable time scale.

Regards,
UK Visas & Immigration
British Deputy High Commission
Chennai
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Approved visa email format:

Dear xxxx ,

GWF Reference No : GWFxxxxxxxxx

Your application for a UK visa has been processed and sent to VFS. They will be in touch soon about collection/delivery of your documents.
You are advised to ensure that all relevant documents have been returned to you and that all details have been correctly annotated.
UKVI cannot be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred due to any inaccuracies which have not been brought to our attention within a reasonable time scale.

Regards,
UK Visas & Immigration
British Deputy High Commission
Chennai
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[vanakkamchennai]

Hi Roku2,

Congratulations on receiving the visa! I'm in a similar situation like yours expect my timeline is a month later (i.e first application rejected end July, re-applied August 21 in Chennai).

Quick question - how did you go about receiving the immigration health surcharge refund (Rs. 60,000) for the first visa application that was refused in June? The rejection letter states that you should receive the immigration health surcharge refund within 28 working days, but I have not received anything yet. Not sure who I need to get in touch with to chase this.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Thanks to all the forum members for sharing useful information.

Settlement visa
Application submitted: 20-July-2015
Received in Chennai: 22-July-2015
Visa processed email from Chennai Visa Office(BDyHC):14-Sept-2015
Received in hand:16-Sept-2015
Visa Status: Approved

Also want to let you know that my previous application was refused in June 2015. There were multiple reasons for refusal so i re-applied in July. I noticed a slight difference in the refused and approved email from Chennai Visa office:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Refused visa email format:
Dear xxxx ,

Your application for a UK visa has been processed and sent to VFS. They will be in touch soon about collection/delivery of your documents.
You are advised to ensure that all relevant documents have been returned to you and that all details have been correctly annotated.
UKVI cannot be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred due to any inaccuracies which have not been brought to our attention within a reasonable time scale.

Regards,
UK Visas & Immigration
British Deputy High Commission
Chennai
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Approved visa email format:

Dear xxxx ,

GWF Reference No : GWFxxxxxxxxx

Your application for a UK visa has been processed and sent to VFS. They will be in touch soon about collection/delivery of your documents.
You are advised to ensure that all relevant documents have been returned to you and that all details have been correctly annotated.
UKVI cannot be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred due to any inaccuracies which have not been brought to our attention within a reasonable time scale.

Regards,
UK Visas & Immigration
British Deputy High Commission
Chennai
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Hi @Rjb812

My wife's visa was rejected, and received passport on 4th Sep. The health insurance surcharge was refunded as on 11th Sept 2015.

Money refunded: £581.75, Transaction fee refunded - £15.99. Total: £597.74.

Original amount paid on 1st July 2015: NHS Surcharge: £601.41, Transaction fee: £16.53. Total: £617.94

All transactions were through UK Visa debit card issued by HSBC.

I am hearing more refusals in Chennai. Those visa's got rejected in first time, could you please share the reasons?

[rjb812]

Hi Vanakkamchennai,

Thanks for your response, that's a bit concerning that the surcharge has not been refunded in my case. We got the rejection letter on the 05th August.

My wife's visa was rejected because my employment letter didn't confirm my employment status and my bank statements didn't correspond with the payslips. To be fair to UKVI they had sent an email to my wife requesting these additional documents, but unfortunately it was automatically directed to her spam and we never noticed it.

[vanakkamchennai]

Hi Vanakkamchennai,

Thanks for your response, that's a bit concerning that the surcharge has not been refunded in my case. We got the rejection letter on the 05th August.

My wife's visa was rejected because my employment letter didn't confirm my employment status and my bank statements didn't correspond with the payslips. To be fair to UKVI they had sent an email to my wife requesting these additional documents, but unfortunately it was automatically directed to her spam and we never noticed it.

That was very unfortunate @Rjb812. UKVI email is being redirected to spam in Yahoomail. I am not sure about Gmail.

[saffy01]

Hi Roku2,

Congratulations on approval of your visa ...

Pray for me too as i had submitted my case on 31 July from Bangalore headquarter Chennai and i also pray for all awaiting candidates as well...

Good Luck Everyone...

[maximus1234]

Hi All,

I have good news.

Finally after waiting the whole day today, Bluedart turned up and handed over the documents at 18:45 India time.

The visa is approved !!!!!!

The wait is over, the torture is over, the uncertainty is over.

My Settlement visa time is as follows:

Visa type: Settlement Spouse Visa - Category - F
Vfs office - Mumbai South (Nariman Point)
Date of application: 20-July-2015
Biometrics done : 20-July-2015
Visa processed email from New Delhi: 15-Sept-2015
Received :16-Sept-2015
Visa Status: Approved

A big thanks to all the forum members for sharing valuable information and experiences.

Regards,
Maximus1243

[HarryC]

Congrats Maximus1234
I bet its a relief
Its only been a week since my spouse applied from delhi and i know it will be anxious next 5 weeks for me. Fingers cross !!

[sthakur]

Hello All,

Well it's 42nd working day and I called UKVI today to ask the status of my app, as people with my timeline were getting decisions within about 41 days! When I called they said that decision was made on the 15th Sept! But I haven't got any email yet either from British Deputy or from VFS global!
I don't know what to make out of it! Atleast the decision has been made! Phew

Cheers
ST

[HarryC]

Hello All,

Well it's 42nd working day and I called UKVI today to ask the status of my app, as people with my timeline were getting decisions within about 41 days! When I called they said that decision was made on the 15th Sept! But I haven't got any email yet either from British Deputy or from VFS global!
I don't know what to make out of it! Atleast the decision has been made! Phew

Cheers
ST

Have you checked Spam folder within your email. can you please post your complete timeline. and good luck with the decision

[sthakur]

@HarryC
Yeah I did check every folder! I didn't even get the email when I submitted my app! Anyhow, today is holiday in Mumbai. May be hear from them tomorrow!

You can see my timeline below, under my signature!

Cheers
ST

[sunildolly]

Congrats Maximus1234
I bet its a relief
Its only been a week since my spouse applied from delhi and i know it will be anxious next 5 weeks for me. Fingers cross !!

how to pay health surcharge plz help

[sthakur]

Congrats Maximus1234
I bet its a relief
Its only been a week since my spouse applied from delhi and i know it will be anxious next 5 weeks for me. Fingers cross !!

how to pay health surcharge plz help

It should direct you automatically to the health surcharge payment, while filling the application form online!

[HarryC]

Oh yes Sthakur
didnt see ur signature.
Good luck again.

so nervous about the outcome for my spouse. applied from delhi and they said it will take 41 working days

[Lead123]

Hi All

I am happy to let you know that my VISA application has been approved.
Finally approved in 3rd attempt as my previous 2 applications was rejected.
Long wait and fight.
I would suggest every one to submit all the possible documents. Also dont hesitate to ask/share your queries in this forum .
Thanks to Raju and all the active members.

Applied on : 23/07/2015
Received at BHC :27/07/2015
Email Recived on: 16/09/2015
Courier Received on: 17/09/2015
Given 30 day visa starting from 15th

[HarryC]

congrats Lead
What a horrible past experience...
can you share why was it rejected twice in the past?? hats off to your patience