Hi Christ Believer,
I applied 19/12/2016 VFS New Delhi.
It is now 180 workings days since we applied.
Following increased calls and emails, which I think by and large are a waste of time and money, I got a unsatisfactory response to my escalation from UKVI today:
"Dear ******** **********
Regarding Visa Application: GWF**********(
For ******* **********
Thank you for your enquiry
As we advised you previously, following a Supreme Court judgment on Wednesday 22 February 2017, the Home Office paused decision-making on some settlement applications – in particular, those failing to meet the minimum income threshold for British Citizens and other settled persons sponsoring visa applications, or where children are involved. The reason for this pause was to enable the Home Office to consider the implications of the judgement.
There are additional application requirements that may have not been met which also mean that the application is put on hold for this reason and we cannot disclose which aspect of the rules this has been placed on hold for.”
As a result UKVI was unable to process your application, now cases are no longer being placed on hold and we are working through these cases. Unfortunately there are many applications currently on hold and it will take some time to complete all the assessments. As soon as we are able to conclude the application we will contact you on the email address you provided within your application.
If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at
www.GOV.UK
Kind Regards
FRG
UKVI Contact Centre Service - UK Decision Making Centre
www.GOV.UK"
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The only thing escalating is my blood pressure and number of grey hairs lol
I am starting to think that the Home Office are going to do what they want and on their own timescale despite our efforts and hardships. In fact they seem to be making some nice money off it and other visa applications according to an article published in the Guardian newspaper a few days ago.
I have gone through feelings of depression, despair, anguish and anger. I have decided that I just have to lower my expectations of a response for our case in the next 2 to 3 months while they work through the hold applications. As a believer, my conviction in my faith gives me patience and strength in times of hardship and I contemplate how unfortunately some people's life circumstances are much more challenging than mine, yet they hold their heads up high and smile in the face of adversity with courageous and patient hearts and I try to count my blessings day and night despite this personal challenge of patience caused by HO incompetence and incessant red tape.
I believe what is destined for us will reach us when and only when Almighty God decrees it and He always knows what is best for me and my wife, what is meant to ours and when. I leave my trust and my heart in His blessed Hands.
Wishing everyone of faith and no faith the best. Sometimes one decries the state of the world and the lack of humanity and compassion and love.
Sorry for the long, philosophical msg!
