Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[simsha]

1st application
Application category - Spouse visa (Non Priority)
Application submitted online - 10/2015
Biometrics and Passport submission location - Islamabad
Biometrics and Passport submission - 29/10/2015
Application forwarded to British High Commission on - 29/10/2015
Supporting documents Sent to Sheffield on - 11/2015
Supporting documents Received back from Sheffield on : 02/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 14/01/2016 Not Straightforward
Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Refused
IHS refunded 07/2016?
Contacted For Collection : 29/11/2016
Collection Made : 30/11/2016
Decision Of Application : Refused
Validity Of Visa: N/A

Took nearly 2 years for a reply and tons of emails to speed up the process inbetween.

2nd Application
Application category - Spouse visa Priority
Application submitted online - 23/06/2017
Biometrics and Passport submission location - Islamabad
Biometrics and Passport submission - 30/06/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on - 30/06/2017
Supporting documents Sent to Sheffield on - 09/08/2017
Supporting documents Received back from Sheffield on - 16/08/2017
contacted MP to contact them about the status of the application - 09/2017 & 10/2017
Received an email on 28/09/2017 "We aim to make a decision on your Application before 31st October" and its not straightforward..
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 28/09/2017 61 days later.. conversation/ interview went well, was asked about my employment what i do, location of where its based, if i had gone in to work on that day, when my last working day was etc.
Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) - N/A
Contacted For Collection - 03/10/2017
Collection Made -
Decision Of Application -
Validity Of Visa -

Inshallah should be good news as the phone call interview went well, we shall see tomorrow what the decision of the application is, Pray for me!!

[Shahi456]

Application Category: Spouse (Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 11-may-2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 16-may-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On :

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 22-may-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 26-may-2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

Status check : 26/06/2017 by Email
In regards to your query about the status of your application, your application is being considered and is currently awaiting approval.

02/08/2017 get email case not straightforward and get another email at same time child nhs missing same day i pay nhs.

Status check : 22/08/2017 by Email
In regards to your query about the status of your application, your application is being considered and is currently awaiting approval.

Random check online tracker still same invalid refrence

Please update your timelines who applied in may 2017.

04/10/2017 : Today got email

The processed visa application for GWF reference number - GWF no .......was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 10/4/2017 .
If a courier service was purchased from VFS Global, your processed application will be delivered to the chosen address.
If not, your documents can be collected during the designated passport collection times.
Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Still Waiting
Contacted For Collection :04/10/2017
Collection Made :04/10/2017
Decision Of Application : Granted
Validity Of Visa: 05/10/2017 to 04/11/2017

[simsha]

1st application
Application category - Spouse visa (Non Priority)
Application submitted online - 10/2015
Biometrics and Passport submission location - Islamabad
Biometrics and Passport submission - 29/10/2015
Application forwarded to British High Commission on - 29/10/2015
Supporting documents Sent to Sheffield on - 11/2015
Supporting documents Received back from Sheffield on : 02/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 14/01/2016 Not Straightforward
Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Refused
IHS refunded 07/2016?
Contacted For Collection : 29/11/2016
Collection Made : 30/11/2016
Decision Of Application : Refused
Validity Of Visa: N/A

Took nearly 2 years for a reply and tons of emails to speed up the process inbetween.

2nd Application
Application category - Spouse visa Priority
Application submitted online - 23/06/2017
Biometrics and Passport submission location - Islamabad
Biometrics and Passport submission - 30/06/2017
Application forwarded to British High Commission on - 30/06/2017
Supporting documents Sent to Sheffield on - 09/08/2017
Supporting documents Received back from Sheffield on - 16/08/2017
contacted MP to contact them about the status of the application - 09/2017 & 10/2017
Received an email on 28/09/2017 "We aim to make a decision on your Application before 31st October" and its not straightforward..
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): 28/09/2017 61 days later.. conversation/ interview went well, was asked about my employment what i do, location of where its based, if i had gone in to work on that day, when my last working day was etc.
Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) - N/A
Contacted For Collection - 03/10/2017
Collection Made -
Decision Of Application -
Validity Of Visa -

Inshallah should be good news as the phone call interview went well, we shall see tomorrow what the decision of the application is, Pray for me!!

UPDATE

03/10/2017 solicitor received an email
 "Dear **********,

The processed visa application for GWF reference number -  GWF******** was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 10/3/2017 .
If a courier service was purchased from VFS Global, your processed application will be delivered to the chosen address.

If not, your documents can be collected during the designated passport collection times.

Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email."

Solicitor told me we should pick up the passport.

Also received a text on 03/10/2017 stating;

"The processed visa application for GWF reference number -  GWF******** was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 10/3/2017 .
If a courier service was purchased from VFS Global, your processed application will be delivered to the chosen address.

If not, your documents can be collected during the designated passport collection times."

Contacted For Collection - 03/10/2017
Collection Made - 04/10/2017
Decision Of Application - Granted ! Alhamdulillah
Validity Of Visa - 06/10/2017 - 06/11/2017

I pray that Allah swt grants everyone their visa's and that he makes it easy for you all, Ameen!!
Just do Sabr, Allah is the best of planners.

[brother88]

JUNE Application:

Application Category (Non-priority): Spouse - Wife
Online Application in UK: 16/06
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Mirpur): 19/06
UK Postal Application & Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 26/06
UK Postal Application Received at Sheffield: 27/06
Online Application Acknowledgement Received via email: 04/07
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 26/07
31st October email: 25/09
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Date of Decision:
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78 working days since biometrics submitted

[Junaidkts]

This Forum is so helpful to have an idea of what is happening with spouse visa application. Let me share mine and my friends timeline;

My Friend

Online application (non-priority): 29-06-2017
Biometrics Submitted: 03-07-2017
E-mail from Sheffield acknowledging receipt of application: 05-07-2017
Supporting documents sent: 07-07-2017
Supporting documents back: 12-08-2017

Decision made and ready for collection e-mail: 20-09-2017
Collection made: 21-09-2017
Visa granted: 24-09-2017 to 24-10-2017

{it took 59 working days from online application to decision made}

My timeline

Online application made non priority : 13-07-2017
Biometrics: 17-07-2017
Supporting documents sent: 22-07-2017
Documents returned: 22-08-2017

It has been 51 working days. Waiting for decision made e-mail

Contacted for collection: 03-10-2017
Collection made: 05-10-2017
Decision: Granted

(Total 58 days from online application submission to decision made text)

[wellwisher1928]

Application Category: Spouse - Standard (Non-Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 2nd October 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 5th October 2017
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On :
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

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

[b4r1786]

UPDATE
Application Category: Spouse NON- Priority
Application Submitted Online: 07/07/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 13/07/17
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : Don't know what this means

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 18/07/17
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 02/10/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): NO


Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : 05/10/2017
Contacted For Collection :05/10/2017
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :
Validity Of Visa:
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[Skay04]

[quote=Skay04 post_id=1520492 time=1502717990 user_id=176541]
Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 26th July
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):28/07/2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On: 28/07/2017
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On: 07/08/2017
Supporting Documents Posted Back by Sheffield On: Waiting
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On: Waiting
Sponsor Contacted by UKVI (if applicable): not yet
Decision Made (As per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office):
Contacted For Collection: 05/10/17
In Sha Allah it is accepted please keep me in your duas

[karachi76]

[quote=karachi76 post_id=1525883 time=1503686517 user_id=158248]
[quote=karachi76 post_id=1520774 time=1502747229 user_id=158248]

Application Category: Spouse - Priority - wife

Application Submitted Online: 10th JULY 2017

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): KARACHI

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) : 12th JULY 2017

Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : 18th JULY 2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 18th JULY 2017

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 22nd August

called uk visa service on 25th September adviced Decision have been made on 22nd September

total working days 54 days (from online submission)

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):NO CONTACT

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : NO EMAIL OR CONTACT

Contacted For Collection : 5th October received call in 9 days

Collection Made : 5th October

Decision Of Application :VISA GRANTED ALHAMDULILLAH

Validity Of Visa: 29th September till 29th October

Total working days 63 (from online submission)

This whole process was a roller coster ride for me & wife from start to finish.

I wish you all GOOD LUCK

[brother88]

JUNE Application:

Application Category (Non-priority): Spouse - Wife
Online Application in UK: 16/06
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Mirpur): 19/06
UK Postal Application & Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 26/06
UK Postal Application Received at Sheffield: 27/06
Online Application Acknowledgement Received via email: 04/07
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield: 26/07
31st October email: 25/09
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Date of Decision:
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80 working days since biometrics submitted

[Skay04]

[quote=Skay04 post_id=1544425 time=1507213845 user_id=176541]
[quote=Skay04 post_id=1520492 time=1502717990 user_id=176541]
Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 26th July
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):28/07/2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On: 28/07/2017
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On: 07/08/2017
Supporting Documents Posted Back by Sheffield On: Waiting
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On: Waiting
Sponsor Contacted by UKVI (if applicable): not yet
Decision Made (As per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office):
Contacted For Collection: 05/10/17
Visa granted 06/10/17
ALHUMDULLILAH OVER THE MOON!!!!!! may Allah Accept all your prayers and renuite everyone

[b4r1786]

UPDATE

Application Category: Spouse NON- Priority
Application Submitted Online: 07/07/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 13/07/17
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : Don't know what this means

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 18/07/17
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 02/10/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): NO


Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : 05/10/2017
Contacted For Collection :05/10/2017
Collection Made :06/10/2017
Decision Of Application : VISA GRANTED
Validity Of Visa: 06/10/2017-06/11/2017

All praise be to Allah. I'm so grateful.

[imran99132]

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 26/07/12017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):28/07/2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On: 28/07/2017
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On: 31/07/2017
Supporting Documents Posted Back by Sheffield On: 03/08/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On: 04/08/2017
Sponsor Contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NO
Decision Made (As per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office): To be seen
Contacted For Collection: 06/10/2017
GWF reference not recognised during all this time

Pray for us please, my wife will collect it on Monday, 09/10/2017. My best wishes and prayers for all of us who are waiting for the decision on their applications.

[Fas1988]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :1/8/2017 priority islamabad
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :2/8/2017
Application under process at British High Commission on :status check reply at 8/8/2017 your application is under process
Status check reply at 6/9/2017 your application is under process
Status check on phone call, she was saying u have to wait till 60 working days


Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :2/8/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :24/8/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): no

Contacted with 'decision made' : don't know
Contacted for Collection : 6/10/17
Collection made : will collect monday 9/10/17
Decision of Application :

today 6/10/17 morning e mailed to ukvi for status update and after receiving decesion made e mail, text and then call received, got reply for status update saying currently awaiting a decesion, status check replies are all standard texts they don't know at what stage your application is bcz system took time to update, 47 days after biometric date for the process.

[CR001]

@ Shaziaramis - this is NOT a topic for questions and advice. It is for TIMELINES ONLY in the specified format. If you have questions or a situation you need advice on, start a your own new topic please.

[hh2110]

Application Category: Spouse (Non-priority)
Application Submitted Online: 14/07/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):19/07/2017
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On: 28/07/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On: 30/08/2017
Sponsor Contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NO
Decision Made (As per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office): none
Contacted For Collection: 04/10/2017
Collection: 06/10/17
GWF reference not recognised during all this time, but application was successful and visa was granted from 03/10/17-02/11/17

I would advise everyone to use a solicitor in their immigration application. We spend around 1600£ on the visa application... we should also spend a few hundred more on help from the professionals who do it all the time.

[Shaziaramis]

Priority Settlement visa

Online Application submitted : 1st August 2017

biometrics enrolled & Passport submission : 9th August - Islamabad, paid for priority service too on this day.

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 15th August 2017

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 18th September 2017

Have had no correspondence from UKVI what so ever, no
Emails no phone calls to me or my Husband & neither employer contacted so far, I've been emailing and all I get back is generic information which makes all the wait really frustrating especially when you've paid so much extra for the priority service & ontop of all this it's stressful enough being separated from your husband.

Phone call made to UKVI 26th September and was told that with priority service the decision should be made by 30th working day and if not made by 27th September I have to call in to escalate case.

Escalated application : 6th October 2017 and have been asked to wait another 20 working days for them to find out why the decision has not been made.


Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[imran99132]

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 26/07/12017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):28/07/2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On: 28/07/2017
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On: 31/07/2017
Supporting Documents Posted Back by Sheffield On: 03/08/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On: 04/08/2017
Sponsor Contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NO
Decision Made (As per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office): 05/10/2017
Contacted For Collection: 06/10/2017
Collected on: 09/10/2017
Decision: Visa Granted (12/10/2017 to 11/11/2017) SHUKER ALHUMDULLILAH
GWF reference not recognised during all this time

Thanks to the Allah Almighty who is the most merciful. My best wishes and prayers for all of you who have applied and awaiting decision. INSHA ALLAH you will soon get the good news.

[jm23]

Application Category: Spouse (Non-Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 27/06/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 29/06/2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On: 05/07/2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On: 29/06/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On: 27/07/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No

Status enquiry submitted: 07-Aug-2017 - application is being considered and is awaiting decision
Status enquiry submitted: 13-Sep-2017 - application is being considered and is awaiting decision
Call made to UKVI: 25/09/2017 - decision has been made and we will get contacted soon.

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office): 25/09/2017 - no covering letter call made to UKVI
Contacted For Collection: 06/10/2017
Collection Made: 09/10/2017
Decision Of Application: Approved
Validity Of Visa: 11/10/2017 - 10/11/2017

104 days in total and 74 working days from the date the application was submitted

[Maham44]

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 03/05/12017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):05/05/2017
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On: 05/05/2017
Supporting Documents Posted Back by Sheffield On: 05/05/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On: 18/05/2017
Sponsor Contacted by UKVI (if applicable): yes on 22/09/2017
Decision Made email: 04/10/2017
Contacted For Collection: 09/10/2017
Collectilon made: 09/10/2017
Visa granted vallid till 05/11/2017

[gannicus91]

Application Category: Spouse (Non-Priority)
Application Submitted Online: 26-April-2017

Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date):05-May-2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : 06-May-2017.

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 06-May-2017.
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 18-May-2017

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No
Employer contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No

Sponsor Contacted UKVI: Phoned them - response: awaiting decision. (Total waste of money as no real update at which stage the application was. Not sure, which HO processing time SLAs to believe, link in status check website says 95% within 12Weeks and 100% within 24weeks. VFS Center Lahore says 100% within 12 Weeks, Online calculator link says 100% within 60 days.)

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office): No email yet

Contacted For Collection :
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :
Validity Of Visa:

28th Jul::: 60 working days (05-May-17 to 28-July-17) have passed since the Bio-metrics.

07th Aug:: 65 working days (05-May-17 to 07-Aug-17) No response whatsoever - not even an email explaining why there is a delay as per their standard policy. Its straight forward application (own a house, x3 salary, UKNARIC assessment reports, no immigration history) so frustrating! Please update your thread guys especially the people who applied in 1st week of May 17.

14th Aug:: 70 working days (05-May-17 to 14-Aug-17) still no response, called again last week Friday to check on the status since the escalation date 28th July, same answer application awaiting decision since 9th May. Not even received an email from this SITEL company that they have escalated my case. However, they said since you have escalated your case, it can only be re-escalated after 15 working days. Mrs. sent an email to home secretary from Lahore Amber RUDD. I've logged a complaint with HO at "complaints@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk" (Questioning SLAs & demanded numbers) and am most likely going to take it to the NEWS as 95% application within 60days is a F-joke OR some of us just happened to be the unluckiest remaining 5% whom has to wait 24Weeks. that's enough rant to Kick-start the Monday.

21st Aug:: 75 working days (05-May-17 to 21-Aug-17) still no response. Wrote a letter and hand signed it to home secretary and requested a response within 5 working days last week. also, sent copy of the letter to local MP and UKVI Sheffield office..

Did any of the May "non-priority" applicants especially from Lahore received their decisions last week.. If you could update your timelines either way.

29th Aug:: 80 working days (05-May-17 to 29-Aug-17 (minus x2 bank holiday) - Frustration at its peak but finally managed to make my voice heard through the wall only to find out "Get the F*** Back mate".

Received a response of an escalation last Saturday 26th Aug; very INFORMAL email (copy below) and not to mention they again breached their 15 working days SLA for response:
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"Due to it being our busiest period, I am afraid we are unable to make a decision on your application within our usual timescale.
Staff at the visa application centres or contact centres have no influence on cases and cannot provide any further advice so we recommend you do not attend or call the contact centre. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre until you have received written confirmation that a decision has been made on your application and that your passport is ready to be collected.
We understand this will be frustrating to you and regret any inconvenience caused.
We will contact you shortly to update you on what is happening
Thank you for your understanding"
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Received a response from MP as well on Saturday 26th Aug through post; he attached a copy of an email (dated 23rd Aug) received from the UKVI; and this time HO said, it has been necessary to carry out further inquiries which are remain on going; WHAT? If the further inquiries are being made then i should have had received an email like other people did before jumping up and down; but DID NOT. So two different response again (Escalation vs MP response); which suggests HO are just struggling or may be under staff or who the F** knows.. but they will not do anything about it and continue to make other people(s) lives miserable..
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++ No response from legendary Miss. Amber Rudd yet even though requested a written response within 5 working days..

++ No response of the complaint yet from HO..
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Think some of us just happened to be the unluckiest applicants whom might have to just wait 6 Months. Not wasting anymore money, time or effort to chase UKVI again. Not worth it, would have been easier if they had just kept up with their own SLA(s); I hope all of these chasing won't bite back; even if you request MP, Home Secretary to expedite the case for a rapid decision; UKVI won't give a dam about it. Good luck everyone the next update will be once the decision have been received.

Hope some of you will find this ordeal helpful.

09th Sep:: 110 Working days (05-May-17 to 09-Sep-17)

1. Response from Legendary Umber Rudd after 5 weeks only (though requested within 5 working days) containing a liner saying your partner was recently contacted by UKVI. Attached that "31st Oct email" that lot of us received..

2. No Response from HO complaints team; It's been almost 8 weeks since it was made whereas they were suppose to respond to complaints within 20 Working days. I will let your imaginations run wild how well organized and considerate **** **** **** UKVI are....

anyway, happy for those spouse(s) who have received their decisions lately mostly are from ISB & KAR though but did see only one of the "May applicant's" from "Lahore" who finally got lucky.

Can "May applicant's from Lahore" update their timeline here for us.

WAITING IN PROGRESS for me!!!!!

[CR001]

Brother please contact me I need to talk to you

This is your final warning as you have already been asked in this topic. Please desist from posting questions in the timeline only thread and stop asking peope for contact information etc.

Our marriage took place on 26 Feb 2016
And then I submitted my passport and did biometric on 27 feb 2017

ok thanks. i applied just after one month of my marriage. i thought this might be the reason of delay of my case

Can both 'meedo7' and 'hadeea' please stop posting questions in the TIMELINE ONLY topic.

[Laiba1511]

Online Application submitted on: 26/09/2017 (PRIORITY)
Biometric done in Islamabad on: 29/09/2017
Sent docs to Sheffield on: 05/10/2017
Docs received in Sheffield on 06/10/17

I'll keep you guys posted about what happens with me. Hopefully I won't be the unlucky one that has to wait 6months for a reply. However I haven't received any confirmation from HO about confirmations of online application or documents etc. Good luck to everyone. In shaa Allah we all get good news soon x

[Shaziaramis]

Priority Settlement visa

Online Application submitted : 1st August 2017

biometrics enrolled & Passport submission : 9th August - Islamabad, paid for priority service too on this day.

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 15th August 2017

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 18th September 2017

Have had no correspondence from UKVI what so ever, no
Emails no phone calls to me or my Husband & neither employer contacted so far, I've been emailing and all I get back is generic information which makes all the wait really frustrating especially when you've paid so much extra for the priority service & ontop of all this it's stressful enough being separated from your husband.
Several phone calls made in September & all they say is awaiting decision.

Phone call made to UKVI 26th September and was told that with priority service the decision should be made by 30th working day and if not made by 27th September I have to call in to escalate case.

Escalated application : 6th October 2017 and have been asked to wait another 20 working days for them to find out why the decision has not been made.


Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[Addy135]

Application Submitted Online: 02/05/2017 (Spouse non priority)
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) : 03/05/2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On :
05/05/2017
Supporting Documents Recived back from Sheffield On : 16/05/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Status check by email on 20/07/2017, 03/08/17, 21/08/17, 07/09/2017 . Same reply all the time. "Application is being considered and awaiting decision"

UKVI contact = I have received same reply via email on 25/09/17 saying that "We aim to make a decision on your application before 31 October."

Contacted For Collection : waiting
Collection Made :
Decision Of Application :
Validity Of Visa:

At least one person from May has received visa. Hopefully we will hear something soon Inshallah. Please keep praying for yourself and everyone.