Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

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[Sweetlarkee]

Application Category: Spouse ( Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 5 May 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):9 May 2017
Online Application Received at Home Office (received an email) : 5th May

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 9 May 2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 10 May 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):Not yet

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Not yet
Contacted For Collection : Still waiting
Collection Made : Still waiting
Decision Of Application : Still waiting

[Sweetlarkee]

Application Category: Spouse ( Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 5 May 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):9 May 2017
Online Application Received at Home Office (received an email) : 5th May

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 9 May 2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 10 May 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):Not yet

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Not yet
Contacted For Collection : Still waiting
Collection Made : Still waiting
Decision Of Application : Still waiting

[Ish21]

My timeline is.. (Pakistan- Mirpur)

Online application submitted: 10/05/17
Biometric given: 11/05/17
Documents sent: 15/05/17
Documents receieved back: 18/05/17
No contact from ukvi no email from them
Iv emailed them a week ago they said not assessed by eco and called them today they said awaiting for decision, so has my application been look at from the eco, its been 21 working days today and i paid for priority. The advisor over the phone said they take atleast 90 working days so not sure really worried

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[Addy135]

Application Category: Spouse (Non-Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 02 May 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 03 May 2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 04 May 2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 16 May 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): no
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): no

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : no email
Contacted UKVI: 01 Jun 2017 - currently in process.
Contacted For Collection : no
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :

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[Atiyasir]

Application Category: Spouse (Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 03rd May 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 11th May 2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 15th May 2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 19th May 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): no
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): no

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : no email
Contacted UKVI: 28th May 2017 - Further enquiries being conducted.
Contacted For Collection : not yet
Collection Made : not yet
Decision Of Application : not yet

[AES90]

[quote="AES90"]Application Category: Spouse (Husband) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 01-April-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):03-April-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : 03-April-2017.

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 04-April-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 07-April-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not contacted

Last status check on 1st June - Yet to be assessed
Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : 6th June
Travel dates - 6th June to 7th July.

43 working days in total. Good luck to everyone else!

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[shid786]

Application Category: Spouse (WIFE 3 DEPENDENTS) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 20-March-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):24-March-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : 24-March-2017.

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 03-April-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 05-April-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):No
Status check 05/05/2017:
We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your
visa application. I have tracked the status and found that a decision on
your application has been delayed whilst further enquiries are being
conducted. Your visa application centre or the entry clearance officer will
contact you once a decision has been made or, if necessary, during the
consideration of your application.
three time mail but same answer
now again send email waiting email answer
now 13 weeks applied but no ans any more
now 19/06/2017 no email no/call
Also Contacted thirteen times for status check via phone calls cost me over £130 in call cost, every time got reply saying "waiting for ECO decicsion"

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Still Waiting
Contacted For Collection :
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :
Validity Of Visa:
Please can anyone advise me how i can escalate this??

PLEASE PRAY FOR ME I GET MY WIFES 3 DEPENDENTS VISA SOON...INSHALLAH

[Khuramyasin123]

Application Category: Spouse (2nd application Husband) Priority

Application Submitted Online: 09-March-2017

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):10-March-2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 14-March-2017.

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 16-March-2017

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):No

Status checked 6 times each time i recived the same email:
We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your
visa application. I have tracked the status and found that a decision on
your application has been delayed whilst further enquiries are being
conducted. Your visa application centre or the entry clearance officer will
contact you once a decision has been made or, if necessary, during the
consideration of your application.
Ive esculated twice and both times they didnt get back to me.
Its my 14th week going and i still havant got a decision made email.

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Still Waiting
Contacted For Collection :
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :
Validity Of Visa:

[Kokab223]

Online application: 27th April 2017
Biometric (lahore): 3rd may 2017 (priority)
Documents sent: 2nd May 2017
Documents recieved back: not yet
Call from home office to sponser: Not yet
Email recieved from home office: Not yet
Collection: Not yet

Status check on 20th june: 'decision awaiting this is the final stage of your application'
33 working days have gone.

[Xgation]

Application Category: Spouse (Non-Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 15-March-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Karachi
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):23-March-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : 24-March-2017.

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 28-March-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 04-April-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): no
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): no
Status update: 16-May-2017 - E-mail - No current updates
22-May-2017 - Call - No current updates
09-June-2017 - Call - Waiting to be assessed by an ECO
15-June-2017 - Call - Waiting to be assessed by an ECO
20-June-2017 - Used online tracking (https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus) - Enter full GWF number (including GWF) - Said application has been decided on 13-June-2017 (it will say invalid reference number unless the application has actually been decided).

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : no email, but 13-June-2017 as above
Contacted For Collection : 20/06/17
Collection Made : 21/06/17
Decision Of Application : Visa granted
Validity Of Visa: 21/06/17 - 21/07/17

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[shid786]

Application Category: Spouse (WIFE 3 DEPENDENTS) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 20-March-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):24-March-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : 24-March-2017.

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 03-April-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 05-April-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):No
Status check 05/05/2017:
We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your
visa application. I have tracked the status and found that a decision on
your application has been delayed whilst further enquiries are being
conducted. Your visa application centre or the entry clearance officer will
contact you once a decision has been made or, if necessary, during the
consideration of your application.
three time mail but same answer
now again send email waiting email answer
now 13 weeks applied but no ans any more
now 19/06/2017 no email no/call
Also Contacted thirteen times for status check via phone calls cost me over £130 in call cost, every time got reply saying "waiting for ECO decicsion"

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Still Waiting
Contacted For Collection :
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :
Validity Of Visa:
Please can anyone advise me how i can escalate this??

PLEASE PRAY FOR ME I GET MY WIFES 3 DEPENDENTS VISA SOON...INSHALLAH

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[aba123]

Application Category: Spouse (Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 4-April-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):6-April-2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 08-April-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 20-April-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 12-June-2017
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 13-June-2017 - 20 min call each, spoke to employer and employee on separate occasions as stated above, questions regarding employment as per employment letter and employment contract, office location (sign boards, colours painted, landmarks in close vicinity), other employees (names and duties), etc
22-May-2017 - Call - Contact your local MP to escalate the case
21-June-2017 - Used online tracking (https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus) - Enter full GWF number (including GWF) - Said application has been decided on 15-June-2017 (it will say invalid reference number unless the application has actually been decided).

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : no email, but 15-June-2017 as above
Contacted For Collection : 23/06/17
Collection Made : 28/06/17
Decision Of Application : Visa granted
Validity Of Visa: 23/06/17 - 23/07/17

[Kokab223]

Online application: 27th April 2017 (priority )
Biometric: 3rd may 2017 (lahore)
Documents sent: 2nd May 2017
Documents sent back: Not yet
Contacted by UKVI: Not yet
Status check on 25th June by email: awaiting decision

[jm23]

Application Category: Spouse (Non-Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 27-June-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 29-June-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On:

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On: 29-June-2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On:
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office):
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made:
Decision Of Application:
Validity Of Visa:

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[Ashapasha]

Application Category: Spouse - Husband (Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 29-March-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 03-April-2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 03-April-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 04-April-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): N/A

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : no email, but 24-June-2017 acording to the Online Status Tracker (https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus) - before 24 June the tracker always said 'Reference Number not Recognised'

Contacted For Collection : 30-June-2017 - no call or email. Just got text from Gerry's saying Application has been processed.
Collection Made : 30-June-2017
Decision Of Application : Visa granted Alhamdulillah
Validity Of Visa: 02-July-2017 - 01-August-2017

[butt37]

Application Category: Spouse ( Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 05-Jun-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):06-Jun-2017
Online Application Received at Home Office (received an email) : 06-Jun-2017.

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 08-Jun-2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 30-Jun-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office):
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made:
Decision Of Application:
Validity Of Visa:
Will update more later insha Allah

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[Wi786]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 13/04/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur AJK
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):18/04-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On :18/04/2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 26/04/2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :09/05/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):No yet
Status check 12/05/2017 application is currently in progress
Status check 02/07/2017 Your application is being considered and is currently awaiting approval.
Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Still Waiting
Contacted For Collection : Not yet
Collection Made : Not yet
Decision Of Application : Not yet

[israr110296]

Application Category: Spouse (Priority)
Biometrics done in Mirpur: 06 June 2017

Documents sent to H.O Sheffield : 13 June 2017
Documents received at H.O :14 June 2017

Email application status check sent on the 22nd June 2017
Reply received 26 June 2017:

Thank you for your enquiry dated 22nd of June regarding your Settlement visa application status.
According to the visa application reference number GWF********* provided in your email, our records show your application is awaiting a decision. This status was last updated on the 7th of June.
As your application is still within the Service Standard we are only able to give you a status update on your application. Please note that we are unable to see any further details about your application.
If you require further information about the processing times please visit
https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times
Please be aware that we strongly advise that you do not make travel or any other plans that are contingent upon our compliance with that timescale. Neither the Home Office nor its commercial partners will be responsible for any loss incurred as a consequence of failure to comply with the timescale.
Please note the onus is upon individual customers to ensure that they satisfy the requirements set out in the guidance material. The guidance material accompanies each and every application form. UK Visas and Immigration is not able to give, indicate or advise upon the outcome of any such application prior to it being given full and careful consideration. Therefore you are advised to read through the guidance prior to submitting a future application.
Directing you to the guidance material is the only advice we can give you. If you need any further help you should seek independent immigration advice. Immigration advisers can help you with immigration matters, including completion of forms and representing you at a tribunal.



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