Still waiting for a decision.....

[press1977]

Hey guys
My husband got a phone call just right now from the HO and asked few questions about me and his work place.
And they have told that they will give a decision after verify the given details soon.
Omg fingers crossed

Hi
That's really good news. Hope for the best. You will hear good news soon. I wish we all get visa soon. Good luck.

[ak80]

Hey guys
My husband got a phone call just right now from the HO and asked few questions about me and his work place.
And they have told that they will give a decision after verify the given details soon.
Omg fingers crossed

Hi
That's really good news. Hope for the best. You will hear good news soon. I wish we all get visa soon. Good luck.

Thanks friend.
will give an update as soon as I hear something.
Good luck for a good news for all of us

[Ith]

Did they call u as well or just your spouse?

[loveindia]

Can you please update your outcome of visa? Thank you

[iked]

my visa has been refused.
They said that the payslips were older than 28 days.
How can i appeal?

Were they older than 28 days, the latest one specifically?
How many days older than 28days

Have you been given appeal right?

Yes they were older and yes i do have the right to appeal.
Do i have to give the same information all over again and pay the same funds?

[CR001]

Yes they were older and yes i do have the right to appeal.
Do i have to give the same information all over again and pay the same funds?

Yes, all the same information but the most recent payslips and bank statements and yes, you have to pay the visa fee and IHS fee again.

[iked]

my visa has been refused.
They said that the payslips were older than 28 days.
How can i appeal?

How many days older than the usual 28 days?

[ak80]

Did they call u as well or just your spouse?

Just the spouse and his employer

[sam78640]

Hi all,
Applied on 5th april 2017.
Biometric on 7th april 2017,
Applying from PAKISTAN

Got all the not straight forward, Call to sponsor about job, 31 oct email, further delay email and not straight forward email again. Did many inquiries but same answer all the time "We are working on the processing of application."
Contacted MP 3 weeks ago and MP sent HO the letter but no response from HO.
2 weeks ago, got the Child's IHS payment needed email after did an inquiry and paid £500 for it. After 5 days got another email saying that wrong IHS payment was made and more £100 is needed because their website only gave us £500 option. Paid an extra £100 4 days ago.
Did an inquiry again and got this today:
With regards to your enquiry about the progress of your application, I can confirm that the case has been escalated on 6/11/2017.
Please allow 15 working days to receive a response via email, the applicant must ensure they are regularly checking the spam and junk folders.

It's been over 160 working days and still no decision. I don't know how long will they take. Just so frustrating.

[Kumar5689]

Hi to everyone
After waiting almost 11 months I received this email today.
We are in receipt of your UK Visa Application however we are unable to assess the scanned documents for your UK sponsor supporting documentation. Without these documents we are unable to make a full consideration of your application. Can you please ensure that your UK sponsor submits the documentation to the below address within 10 working days of this email.

For all applications submitted in India Please send to:
UK Visa and Immigration
PO Box 5852
Sheffield
S11 0FX

If you have paid for the Priority Visa Service please ensure you clearly mark on the envelope that it contains priority visa documents.

In addition to the above, please also ensure that your sponsor provides a suitably sized envelope with appropriate postage so we can return all the supporting documents to your Sponsors UK address, for applications submitted in Pakistan we aim to return your documents within 5 working days of receipt.

If we do not receive your supporting documents within 10 working days we will make a decision based on the information we already have on file. No further request for your supporting documentation will be issued.

With all correspondence please ensure you quote the above GWF reference number.

Please disregard this email if you have already submitted your documents.

Yours sincerely,

UK Decision Making Centre
Does anyone have received this kind of email ??
What will happen now ?

[asadq7]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 15th Sept 2017 ISLAMABAD NON PRIORITY
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 18th Sept 2017
Application under process at British High Commission on :25th Sept 2017

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 22nd Sept 2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : N/A
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) N/A

Contacted with 'decision made' : N/A
Contacted for Collection :N/A
Collection made :N/A
Decision of Application : N/A

Emailed Homeoffice on 22/11/2017 For an update and got this from email (ukvisupport@mailgb.custhelp.com)

Thank you for your email enquiry.

The status of the application is currently showing as "Awaiting A Decision".

This means it is still being processed.

Please contact again at anytime for any further update but you will get an email to say

the decision has been made.

After the email it can take up to 10 working days for the documents.

I hope this information helps.

Kind Regards

Received today 24/11/2017 from email (VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk )

Thank you for applying for a UK visa. Your visa application has been received and is under consideration. We aim to process non settlement applications within 15 working days (unless you have opted for the Priority Visa service), and settlement applications within 60 working days.

Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets. We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible.

We will write to you again if there is any change to this. Please do not attend the Visa Application Centre until you have been advised that your application has been decided and that your passport is ready for collection.

Kind Regards,

UK Decision Making Centre

[press1977]

Hi All,

FINAL update,

I have received text message and email from VFS today evening to collect my passport and I'm so happy to say my visa is granted.

My time line is follows:
County: Sri Lanka
online application: 28 June 2017
Biometrics: 07 July 2017.
Documents send to UKVI Sheffield: 21 July 2017

Didn't receive any email from UKVI such as not straightforward or 31 October email. I have sent an email asking my application status on mid October but generic reply received saying still under processing. Didn't contact MP to escalate the case and no call or emails to escalate the case. Only one email and one call for check the application status. Today is exactly 100 business days from the biometrics and today received the text message and email to collect the passport from VFS. Finally my hard, stressful, painful waiting is over. This forum is really helpful for me to get an ideas and share our thoughts. I know there is lot of people waiting here for their visa. Be strong and positive you all get visa soon. I wish you all to get your visa soon. Thank you very much for all of you. Everyone one will get visa soon and join their loved once. Good luck for everyone.

[abhachandel]

Finally its a big fat yes. After almost 6 months of wait. Case not straight forward mail and 31st october mail and then more delay mail again with no time line .After that again got case not straight forward mail so almost lost hope. I actually checked 3 times just to confirm I am not looking into my old ICT by mistake. Hard to believe.
Biometric- 02/06 - Pune - India
Visa granted from 29/11 -29/12
Thanks to god for granting visa.
Hope everyone waiting from long time get positive decision. Best wishes to long timers.

[AISHA89]

my visa has been refused.
They said that the payslips were older than 28 days.
How can i appeal?

How many days older than the usual 28 days?

About 20 days older.
They also refused on the basis that my sponser does not meet the financial req although he does!!
He makes 18,500 from his first job and 1,200 from his other job.
They stated that he makes 750 from his other job but i dont understand as it still adds up to more than 18,600!!

[zainoo]

An update ...

Yesterday marked the 60th day (12 week) since my biometric, so i decided to email them and ask for update. I got an email this morning stating the decision has been made ( ) Some time later in the day i got another email from vsf global stating visa application has been received followed by an email from Gerry for collection.
This is going to be the longest weekend ever to find out the outcome of my application...But in some ways i am glad that whatever the outcome, i didn't have to wait months as many of u all have (and faced with rejection) and i do pray for u all that you hear soon and it goes in your favor Inshallah. No doubt its tough time!!

Will update when my husband gets the decision .

[Ith]

Hi All,

FINAL update,

I have received text message and email from VFS today evening to collect my passport and I'm so happy to say my visa is granted.

My time line is follows:
County: Sri Lanka
online application: 28 June 2017
Biometrics: 07 July 2017.
Documents send to UKVI Sheffield: 21 July 2017

Didn't receive any email from UKVI such as not straightforward or 31 October email. I have sent an email asking my application status on mid October but generic reply received saying still under processing. Didn't contact MP to escalate the case and no call or emails to escalate the case. Only one email and one call for check the application status. Today is exactly 100 business days from the biometrics and today received the text message and email to collect the passport from VFS. Finally my hard, stressful, painful waiting is over. This forum is really helpful for me to get an ideas and share our thoughts. I know there is lot of people waiting here for their visa. Be strong and positive you all get visa soon. I wish you all to get your visa soon. Thank you very much for all of you. Everyone one will get visa soon and join their loved once. Good luck for everyone.

Great news friends good to hear Sri lankan are getting good news fingers crossed I get good news within this month. Waiting is hard since may 31st

[sassceeme]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 15th Sept 2017 ISLAMABAD NON PRIORITY
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 18th Sept 2017
Application under process at British High Commission on :25th Sept 2017

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 22nd Sept 2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : N/A
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) N/A

Contacted with 'decision made' : N/A
Contacted for Collection :N/A
Collection made :N/A
Decision of Application : N/A

Emailed Homeoffice on 22/11/2017 For an update and got this from email (ukvisupport@mailgb.custhelp.com)

Thank you for your email enquiry.

The status of the application is currently showing as "Awaiting A Decision".

This means it is still being processed.

Please contact again at anytime for any further update but you will get an email to say

the decision has been made.

After the email it can take up to 10 working days for the documents.

I hope this information helps.

Kind Regards

Received today 24/11/2017 from email (VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk )

Thank you for applying for a UK visa. Your visa application has been received and is under consideration. We aim to process non settlement applications within 15 working days (unless you have opted for the Priority Visa service), and settlement applications within 60 working days.

Unfortunately, the processing of your application has not been straightforward and we will be unable to decide your application within our customer service targets. We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible.

We will write to you again if there is any change to this. Please do not attend the Visa Application Centre until you have been advised that your application has been decided and that your passport is ready for collection.

Kind Regards,

UK Decision Making Centre

I received the same email today from VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk and a similar one from the contact centre telling me that my application was being processed.

[press1977]

Hi All,

FINAL update,

I have received text message and email from VFS today evening to collect my passport and I'm so happy to say my visa is granted.

My time line is follows:
County: Sri Lanka
online application: 28 June 2017
Biometrics: 07 July 2017.
Documents send to UKVI Sheffield: 21 July 2017

Didn't receive any email from UKVI such as not straightforward or 31 October email. I have sent an email asking my application status on mid October but generic reply received saying still under processing. Didn't contact MP to escalate the case and no call or emails to escalate the case. Only one email and one call for check the application status. Today is exactly 100 business days from the biometrics and today received the text message and email to collect the passport from VFS. Finally my hard, stressful, painful waiting is over. This forum is really helpful for me to get an ideas and share our thoughts. I know there is lot of people waiting here for their visa. Be strong and positive you all get visa soon. I wish you all to get your visa soon. Thank you very much for all of you. Everyone one will get visa soon and join their loved once. Good luck for everyone.

Great news friends good to hear Sri lankan are getting good news fingers crossed I get good news within this month. Waiting is hard since may 31st

Hi
Thank you very much. Don't worry you will hear good news too. Be positive all the time. Wish you all get visa soon. Good luck.

[ak80]

Hi All,

FINAL update,

I have received text message and email from VFS today evening to collect my passport and I'm so happy to say my visa is granted.

My time line is follows:
County: Sri Lanka
online application: 28 June 2017
Biometrics: 07 July 2017.
Documents send to UKVI Sheffield: 21 July 2017

Didn't receive any email from UKVI such as not straightforward or 31 October email. I have sent an email asking my application status on mid October but generic reply received saying still under processing. Didn't contact MP to escalate the case and no call or emails to escalate the case. Only one email and one call for check the application status. Today is exactly 100 business days from the biometrics and today received the text message and email to collect the passport from VFS. Finally my hard, stressful, painful waiting is over. This forum is really helpful for me to get an ideas and share our thoughts. I know there is lot of people waiting here for their visa. Be strong and positive you all get visa soon. I wish you all to get your visa soon. Thank you very much for all of you. Everyone one will get visa soon and join their loved once. Good luck for everyone.

That's a huge good news.
Many congratulations friends. Good luck for your future.

[press1977]

Hi All,

FINAL update,

I have received text message and email from VFS today evening to collect my passport and I'm so happy to say my visa is granted.

My time line is follows:
County: Sri Lanka
online application: 28 June 2017
Biometrics: 07 July 2017.
Documents send to UKVI Sheffield: 21 July 2017

Didn't receive any email from UKVI such as not straightforward or 31 October email. I have sent an email asking my application status on mid October but generic reply received saying still under processing. Didn't contact MP to escalate the case and no call or emails to escalate the case. Only one email and one call for check the application status. Today is exactly 100 business days from the biometrics and today received the text message and email to collect the passport from VFS. Finally my hard, stressful, painful waiting is over. This forum is really helpful for me to get an ideas and share our thoughts. I know there is lot of people waiting here for their visa. Be strong and positive you all get visa soon. I wish you all to get your visa soon. Thank you very much for all of you. Everyone one will get visa soon and join their loved once. Good luck for everyone.

That's a huge good news.
Many congratulations friends. Good luck for your future.

Hi
Thank you very much. You will hear good news very soon. Be strong and positive. I wish you will get your visa soon. Hope for the best. Good luck.

[Mywifemm]

Hi evryone!
I m so happy to share with you my experience with the famous spouse visa after 4 months of waiting , yesterday i got my visa.
Application : 19/07 NON PRIORITY (self-employed)
Documents sent to Ukvi : 25/07
I received an e mail from ukvi telling me just wait and my app still under process : 05/10
My lawyer sent email to ukvi service to escalte the case : 06/11
UKVI service answer me and my lawyer in : 10/11 telling us just wait , my appl is under process like all applications
My documents were returned back to the lawyer in :23/11
Same date my application changed to the green colour and my husband receive an email to go to collect the passport
Getting my passport back with VISA : 24/11
THANKS TO GOD
THANKS to the lawyer xxxxx who made a very good job
THANKS TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE groupe because of you and all the informations shared here i didn t lost hope & patient .Good luck for everyone.

[wellwisher1928]

An update ...

Yesterday marked the 60th day (12 week) since my biometric, so i decided to email them and ask for update. I got an email this morning stating the decision has been made ( ) Some time later in the day i got another email from vsf global stating visa application has been received followed by an email from Gerry for collection.
This is going to be the longest weekend ever to find out the outcome of my application...But in some ways i am glad that whatever the outcome, i didn't have to wait months as many of u all have (and faced with rejection) and i do pray for u all that you hear soon and it goes in your favor Inshallah. No doubt its tough time!!

Will update when my husband gets the decision .

good news. please share your timline as well.

[Ith]

After my enquiry I got a email saying the following

Off Topic

Thank you for your enquiry.
The application is in the final processing stages and a decision will be made soon.

Final processing stages does anyone have any idea how long does last stages take for this to process. Waiting since may 31. Applied from Colombo Sri lanka

[Ith]

Hey guys
I just got this reply for a enquiry made mid October

"Thank you for your enquiry and please accept our apologies for the delay in making a decision.
The application is in the final processing stages and a decision will be made soon."

What does this mean?

Hi AK80, Have you received any news after this email?

Hi friend.
I didn't get any news after this. Still waiting

Hey are u still waiting for your decision?

[zainoo]

An update ...

Yesterday marked the 60th day (12 week) since my biometric, so i decided to email them and ask for update. I got an email this morning stating the decision has been made ( ) Some time later in the day i got another email from vsf global stating visa application has been received followed by an email from Gerry for collection.
This is going to be the longest weekend ever to find out the outcome of my application...But in some ways i am glad that whatever the outcome, i didn't have to wait months as many of u all have (and faced with rejection) and i do pray for u all that you hear soon and it goes in your favor Inshallah. No doubt its tough time!!

Will update when my husband gets the decision .

good news. please share your timline as well.

FINAL UPDATE
Non priority application (29 aughust 17)
No emails from HO in between of any sort. i emailed the 11th week for a status update and was told it under process.
Passport collect: Monday 27/11
Visa Refused
Reason: i dint supply 6 month of wage slips for my second job (which is nonsense as i did)
: we submitted ielts General and they said i should have provided Academic..

I dont know what to do now? any good advise please...