Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[Maz271]

Application Category: Spouse (husband) Non-Priority
Application Submitted Online: 10/11/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Islamabad
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 14/11/2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 28/11/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):

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

[shaf786]

New to this! Recently applied so will keep everyone updated

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Non-Priority
Application Submitted Online: 19/12/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, AJK
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 21/12/2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 28/12/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :
Sponsor 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:

[wellwisher1928]

Update 3 - Final Update

Received Passport finally on 27th December
Visa Grant. Alhamdulliah
Decided on 15th December 2017 as per letter of approvel. But contacted after 12days for collection. Total 58 working days from biometric submission.

Mistakenly I used blue route for UKNARIC but they accepted

Good Luck for all who are waiting and congratulations for those who already visa

Update 2 - Received Back All Supporting Documents. They send all copies as well which I made for them. nothing they keep even application form and apendix 2 form. Now waiting for collection which may take couple of weeks more. Allah Kareem.

Update 1 - Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield

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 : 10th October 2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 20th October 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): NO

Decision Made (As Per Email By Home Office) : NO
Contacted For Collection : 27th December 2017
Collection Made : 27th December 2017
Decision Of Application : Aprroved
Validity Of Visa: 03-01-18 to 02-02-18

[Ykhurram]

6th November 2017

New to this! Recently applied about 8 weeks ago so will keep everyone updated! Wish everyone all the best!!

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) Non-Priority
Application Submitted Online: 31/10/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, AJK
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 20/10/2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 09/11/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :15/11/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):no

So it’s been just over 8 weeks since online application. Let’s see how long they take.

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : none received
Contacted For Collection :not yet
Collection Made :will update
Decision Of Application :will update

Validity Of Visa:

[asadsaeed]

Application Category: Spouse (Wife) Non-Priority
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Lahore

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled on : 6 Oct 2017

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 11 Oct 2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 13 Oct 2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : None!

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection : 3 Jan 2018
Collection made : 3 Jan 2018
Decision of Application : ACCEPTED!!
Visa Valid From: 28 Dec 2017

Didn't make any emails or calls to them!!
For people:
-Pinted 6 colour screenshots of WhatsApp chat on each side of A4 size paper (only 10 screenshots for each month)
-Around 50 to 70 photographs (Printed 4 on each A4 size paper with full date and time which can be extracted from image)

[Zaynab09]

Application Submitted - 24-10-17
Biometrics - 25-10-17
Documents sent 7-11-17
Phone call - 14-11-17
Documents received back from Sheffield - 15-11-17
Contacted for Collection - 12-01-2018
Collected - 15-01-2018
Visa granted

[Casa]

This is TIMELINE ONLY THREAD. Question posts or request for updates or any other non timeline posts etc will be deleted. Questions should be asked in a separate topic. .

@Khanlala148 Please note above.

[Zawah]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 8/12/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, AJK
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 12/12/17

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 13/12/17
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :5/1/18
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):11/1/17
Called ukvi and ‘awaitig decision’ is all they can say at this moment paid for the priority service so should get a reply in 3-4 weeks apparently??

[MKhanthegreat]

Application submitted (standard): 21/11/2017
Biometrics enrolled at islamabad : 20/11/2017

Application received in Sheffield: 21/11/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 21/11/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :30/11/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable):NO
Employer contacted: No

Involved MP on 08/01/2018
The Home office inform me that they expect the application to be assessed within 1-2 weeks.
Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[Teehassan110]

Application submitted (Priority Spouse): 22/10/2017
Biometrics enrolled at islamabad : 25/10/2017

Application received in Sheffield: 26/10/2017
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26/10/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :30/10/2017
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Yes - can't remember exact date but was in a week of submitted supporting documents

Contacted with 'decision made' : 15/01/2018
Contacted for Collection : 15/01/2018
Collection made : 16/01/2016
Decision of Application : Visa Granted ALHUMDULILLAH!

Total time from application: 2 and a half months through priority

Important Note - We submitted the wrong visa type by mistake where we chose a Fiance visa (6 months) rather than Spouse Settlement (2.5yrs)... However it seems UKVI picked this mistake up and approved the visa under the correct visa type (Thank God!)

[Ykhurram]

6th November 2017

New to this! Recently applied about 8 weeks ago so will keep everyone updated! Wish everyone all the best!!

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) Non-Priority
Application Submitted Online: 31/10/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, AJK
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 20/10/2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 09/11/2017
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :15/11/2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):no

So it’s been just over 8 weeks since online application. Let’s see how long they take.

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : none received
Contacted For Collection :yes.
Collection Made :yes
Decision Of Application :visa granted

Validity Of Visa: 6 months. As it’s fiance. May Allah help all those who are waiting. It’s been hard. Good luck every one.

[sakhtar]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 22/12/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, AJK
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 29/12/2017

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 08/01/2018 (5 working days after biometrics)

*I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO on 16/01/2018 and was assigned a VAF number

I applied using the priority service so I'm hoping the process won't take too much longer and will update this with more details*

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : Not yet
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): Not yet

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

Validity Of Visa:

[Lp09]

Hello all,

My timeline is as follows:

Application submitted: Spouse visa settlement (Husband)
Priority / non priority: (Non priority app)
Online app : 17/10/2017
Biometrics: 23/10/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: same day 23/10/2017
Acknowledgement email and supporting documents received from Sheffield 31/10/2017
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
No emails received in between, no on hold or not straight forward email, no emails requesting additional info.
Emailed UKVI for an update on: 15/01/2018 (12th week) was told a decision was made on 10/01/2018 and to wait for official email and passport collection, it’s been 6 days but have not received a decision made email or sms to collect a passport.

It’s been 60 working days exactly today.
Any one else with a similar timeline ?

[Jav123]

Country applying from: Pakistan, Islamabad
Type of visa applied for: Dependent Settlement (wife and daughter)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online ): 13-12-2017
Date biometrics taken: 18-12-2017
Date documents forward to UKVI: 21-12-2017
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 22-12-2017
Supporting Documents Returned: not yet
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
Email enquiry made: No
Decision made email: - still waiting
Date your visa was received: waiting

[whatislife786]

Country applying from: Pakistan,Lahore
Type of visa applied for: Settlement (wife and sons)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online ): 12/01/2017
Date biometrics taken: 15/01/2018
Date documents forward to UKVI: 15/01/2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 16/01/2018
Supporting Documents Returned: 19/01/2018
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
Email enquiry made: still waitng
Decision made email: - still waiting
Date your visa was received: waiting

[kmb786]

Applying from: Pakistan,Lahore
Type of visa applied for: Settlement (spouse)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online ): 05/01/2018
Date biometrics taken: 08/01/2018 (Lahore)
Date documents forward to UKVI (Sheffield): 09/01/2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI (Sheffield): 10/01/2018
Supporting Documents Returned to Sponsor (UK): 11/01/2018
Phone Interview by UKVI to Sponsor in UK: 16/01/2018 - 54 minutes
UKVI Inquiry call to Employer: Not made so far
Applicant in Pakistan not received any emails so far

[Allahlok]

Application Category: Spouse (Priority)
Online application submitted on : 27/11/2017
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on and location: Lahore 30/11/2017
Application under process at British High Commission on : 30/11/2017

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 07/12/2017
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 20/12/2017
Solistor informed me to collect doc on 18/01/2018
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): 02/01/2018, 10 minutes call

employer contacted on 04/12/2017. Employer's day off, answer the phone myself and told he is not here today.
Not contacted again.

Decision made on : 08/01/2018

Contacted with 'decision made' :11/12/2018
Received a text to collect passport, no e-mail or anything to inform. Deceision letter typed on tuesday 09/12/2018
Contacted for Collection :11/12/2018
Collection made :11/12/2018
Decision of Application : Visa granted Alhumdolillah
Validity : 22/01/2018 to 21/02/2018
BRP available to collect on 29/01/2018

[Everyday4u]

Standard Application: (Non Priority)

Online application - 15th Nov 2017
Biometrics - 20th Nov 2017
Documents sent - 23rd November 2017
Documents Returned – Second week of December 2017

No Enquiry call yet and awaiting desperately for decision

[Zawah]

Application Category: Spouse (Husband) Priority
Application Submitted Online: 8/12/2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur, AJK
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date): 12/12/17

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 13/12/17
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On :5/1/18
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable):11/1/17
Called ukvi and ‘awaitig decision’ is all they can say at this moment paid for the priority service so should get a reply in 3-4 weeks apparently??

Called ukvi twice keep saying awaiting decision has been 6 weeks and have paid priority however no reply yet

[whatislife786]

Country applying from: Pakistan,Lahore
Type of visa applied for: Settlement (wife and sons)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online ): 12/01/2017
Date biometrics taken: 15/01/2018
Date documents forward to UKVI: 15/01/2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 16/01/2018
Supporting Documents Returned: 19/01/2018
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
Email enquiry made to employer: 24/01/2018 55min
Email enquiry made to myself:24/01/2018 35min
Decision made email: - still waiting
Date your visa was received: waiting

[Lp09]

Hello all,

My timeline is as follows:

Application submitted: Spouse visa settlement (Husband)
Priority / non priority: (Non priority app)
Online app : 17/10/2017
Biometrics: 23/10/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: same day 23/10/2017
Acknowledgement email and supporting documents received from Sheffield 31/10/2017
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
No emails received in between, no on hold or not straight forward email, no emails requesting additional info.
Emailed UKVI for an update on: 15/01/2018 (12th week) was told a decision was made on 10/01/2018 and to wait for official email and passport collection, it’s been 6 days but have not received a decision made email or sms to collect a passport.

It’s been 60 working days exactly today.
Any one else with a similar timeline ?

UPDATE!
25/01/18- 5:53am email from Gerry’s Islamabad for passport collection. This was a very weird email from “Srisbvac” and at the end stated Gerry’s Islamabad visa centre. Waiting for husband to collect passport now
Decision email from UKVI: never received
Passport collected:
Validity of visa:

[Lp09]

Hello all,

My timeline is as follows:

Application submitted: Spouse visa settlement (Husband)
Priority / non priority: (Non priority app)
Online app : 17/10/2017
Biometrics: 23/10/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield: same day 23/10/2017
Acknowledgement email and supporting documents received from Sheffield 31/10/2017
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
No emails received in between, no on hold or not straight forward email, no emails requesting additional info.
Emailed UKVI for an update on: 15/01/2018 (12th week) was told a decision was made on 10/01/2018 and to wait for official email and passport collection, it’s been 6 days but have not received a decision made email or sms to collect a passport.

It’s been 60 working days exactly today.
Any one else with a similar timeline ?

UPDATE!
25/01/18- 5:53am email from Gerry’s Islamabad for passport collection. This was a very weird email from “Srisbvac” and at the end stated Gerry’s Islamabad visa centre. Waiting for husband to collect passport now
Decision email from UKVI: never received
Passport collected:
Validity of visa:

FINAL UPDATE:

Visa granted!!! Thanks to Allah and thanks to forum members for all their useful information. Please note: I did not use a solicitor, I did all my research with forums like this. Not once did UKVI contact me, I just waited out, i emailed twice to ask for an update.
Also the “clue in the email” is nonsense. In my email I received the word concluded not even my husbands name or a reference number and the visa was still granted.
Timeline:
Online app: 17/10/17
Biometrics: 23/10/17
Priority / non priority: - non priority
Docs sent to Sheffield: 23/10/17
Docs received at Sheffield: 24/10/17
Docs received back from Sheffield: 31/10/17
Acknowledgement email received: 31/10/17
Projected time line given: 12 weeks
I Emailed on 15/01/18 for an update as this was the 12 week and was told a decision is made and to wait.
Emailed again on 19/01/18 was told to wait another 10 days.
On 25/01/18 early morning received email from Gerry’s Islamabad for passport collection.
26/01/18: husband collected passport, visa granted!!!
Dates for travel: 15/01/18 - 15/02/18

Good luck to all waiting.

[Everyday4u]

Standard Application: (Non Priority)

Online application - 15th Nov 2017
Biometrics - 20th Nov 2017
Documents sent - 23rd November 2017
Documents Returned – Second week of December 2017

No Enquiry call yet and awaiting desperately for decision. It has been 45 working days since biometrics are taken.

[whatislife786]

Country applying from: Pakistan,Lahore
Type of visa applied for: Settlement (wife and sons)
Priority/Non-Priority: Priority
Date application submitted (online ): 12/01/2017
Date biometrics taken: 15/01/2018
Date documents forward to UKVI: 15/01/2018
Date documentation was received by UKVI: 16/01/2018
Supporting Documents Returned: 19/01/2018
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield
enquiry call made to employer: 24/01/2018 55min
enquiry call made to myself:24/01/2018 35min
Another enquiry call made to myself 25/01/2018. 30min
Decision made email: - still waiting
Date your visa was received: waiting

[alhumdulillah]

PRIORITY SERVICE!!
Online submitted: 26/12/2017
Paspport submitted(bio): 28/12/2017
Documents sent to sheffield:09/01/2018
Recieved documents back: 12/01/2018

my call interview: 15/10/2018
for 23 minutes
Employers interview: 15/01/2018
for 10 minutes

waiting for decision
Keep me and everyone in your prayers☺x
Thank you soooo muchx