Still waiting for a decision.....

[sakhtar]

Any December priority applicants from Pakistan starting to receive responses yet?

[Jav123]

We got email with link to pay IHS fee for my daughter on 05/02/2018 after biometrics on 18/12/2017 it was first response from home office. We paid IHS fee straight away.

[whatislife786]

Your visa has been granted just wait for the collection call within next 15 days.
I know three people personally they had same email and they got their wife and kids visas.congrats in advance!

[Jav123]

Hmmm Thanks whatislife786, you are second amazing person in this forum telling me same good news. I really appreciate your input and respect your views.

[whatislife786]

Trust me im not joking you will get visa!!

[Everyday4u]

Online Application Submitted: 15th November 2017
Category of Application: Non- Priority (Standard Application)
Type of Application: Dependent Settlement Entry Clearance (Wife+child)
Biometrics appointment: 20th November 2017
Documents sent to Sheffield: 24th November 2017
Documents Returned: Second Week of December
(Visa Assessment Center) Sheffield: 6th February 2018 (Unfortunately, applications have not been
straightforward and unable to decide within target standard time.

No Interview (inquiry) call received neither to applicant nor to sponsor yet. it has been 53 working days since bio metrics are taken.

Did anyone receive same E-mail recently? It could be standard E-mail to buy more time? I am bit concern now as they have not taken IHS charges for the child due to bug in system. Any suggestion or advise is appreciated. Thank you.

[Mia89]

Online Application Submitted: 18/11/2017
Biometrics enrolled on/at: 22/11/2017 /Sri Lanka
Visa Type: Priority Visa
Documents forwarded to Home Office , Sheffield on : 23/11/2017
Email confirmation from Home Office : No
Contacted with 'decision made' : Not yet
Contacted for Collection : Note yet
Collection made : Not Yet
Decision of Application : awaiting

Contacted on Customer service on call and e-mail : They said "NO RECORDS FOUND UNDER MY REF.NO"
but on call : 8/01/2018
After 15 days Contacted again No replied and guessing Escalated again .

Applied for priority visa , no replied received within timeline. but making me worry that my application Ref.NO was not found after 55 days of waiting. actually what does it mean what do I need to do? Anyone else having same issue?

[Jav123]

Final Update
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: received email with link to pay IHS fee for my daughter on 05/02/2018. I have paid at same date.
Decision made email: -just phone called from Gerry Islamabad today morning to collect passports.
Date your visa was received: visa granted for wife and daughter Alhamdulillah.
Thanks Almighty Allah and thanks my solicitor and amazing people on this board.

[Kumar5689]

Hi to everyone,
I like to thanks to every member of this forum . We share our experience and knowledge which is really helpful.
I would like to share my final update on my visa application.
After waiting since December 2016 finally I got visa today . It’s been hectic and stressful 14 months but guys keep faith in god and be positive. My case wasn’t straight forward and it was complicated in many ways .
But it’s all done and dusted .
Biometric done 19/12/16
Sponsor contacted by eco. No
VISA granted
I
.thank you all of you

[sakhtar]

Update:

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*

Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 08/02/18
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No

Decision Made (As Per Covering Letter Issued By Home Office) : Covering Letter not received
Contacted For Collection : 08/02/18. Text message received: The processed visa application for GWFxxxxxxxxx was received on 2/8/2018.
No email, just a text and husband received a call to collect an hour later.
Collection Made : 09/02/18
Decision Of Application : Visa Granted!!! ALHAMDULILLAH

Validity Of Visa: 13/02/18 - 15/03/18
28 working days from Biometrics

Alhamdulillah!!! Just under 3 months since I returned from Pakistan and it has been the hardest 3 months of my life!! For anyone reading this, it does get better! Good things come to those who wait!

[sakhtar]

Final Update
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: received email with link to pay IHS fee for my daughter on 05/02/2018. I have paid at same date.
Decision made email: -just phone called from Gerry Islamabad today morning to collect passports.
Date your visa was received: visa granted for wife and daughter Alhamdulillah.
Thanks Almighty Allah and thanks my solicitor and amazing people on this board.

Masha'Allah so happy for you!! So glad you will be reunited soon

[Jav123]

Thanks brother, I am glad to know that you have also granted visa masha Allah, congratulations
Wishing everyone good luck they are waiting.

[Sumareh18]

Hi all. Any September applicants here, you have submitted my brother's application on the 15th of September and received an email send application is not straightforward on the 3rd/10/207
And on the 29th of January we received email saying they have made a decision, and on the 1st of February we received this email

trademark barcode
Reference : GWF*********

Dear Applicant,

TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre is pleased to inform you that your visa application process is almost over and that your passport will soon be ready to be returned to you.

You will receive an email from us soon to inform you about collection or delivery procedure.


Anyone in a similar situation respond will be much more appreciated. Thank 5

[Sumareh18]

Hi all. Any September applicants here, you have submitted my brother's application on the 15th of September and received an email send application is not straightforward on the 3rd/10/207
And on the 29th of January we received email saying they have made a decision, and on the 1st of February we received this email

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Reference : GWF*********

Dear Applicant,

TLScontact UK Visa Application Centre is pleased to inform you that your visa application process is almost over and that your passport will soon be ready to be returned to you.

You will receive an email from us soon to inform you about collection or delivery procedure.


Anyone in a similar situation respond will be much more appreciated. Thank you

[Londoner007]

They are probably just waiting for the passport to be received at your VFS centre. Once received they will SMS / Call you. InshaAllah not long to go now for you

[Sumareh18]

Thank you very much Londoner007.

Hopefully the outcome will be positive after a very long wait. LOL:)

[Londoner007]

With every hardship comes ease. And the taste of ease is so much sweeter!

[hostwiz]

With every hardship comes ease. And the taste of ease is so much sweeter!

Hi there, did you get the visa?

[Londoner007]

I was referring in general. Whenever there is a hardship eventually there is ease that follows InshaAllah

[hostwiz]

Londoner007, sorry I meant to ask @Sumareh18

[Sumareh18]

Thank you once again
Londoner007 may Allah reward you for your good advice.

@sakhtar no not yet we haven't received a call or text message in regards to passport collection but hopefully by end of this week. Thanks

[hostwiz]

Thank you once again
Londoner007 may Allah reward you for your good advice.

@sakhtar no not yet we haven't received a call or text message in regards to passport collection but hopefully by end of this week. Thanks

Hi Sumareh18,

I asked because we received the same exact email, and today my wife got her passport with the visa, so it must be a possitive sign

[Sumareh18]

Congratulations sakhtar.
I'm so happy for you and your wife please pray for us, and when did you received email from them.
Thanks

[hostwiz]

on the 12th

[Sumareh18]

Thanks for you respond: