Let's hope for the best.. keep the forum posted. It's gotten very quiet.. I wonder where everyone is.
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Let's hope for the best.. keep the forum posted. It's gotten very quiet.. I wonder where everyone is.
You will soon receive an email from UKVI to acknowledge that your application has been received and will be processed in due time. The waiting period can get daunting. Don't let it get to you and hope for the best..
Hi , You cant track your visa application if you applied it from SL. The only way is to call them which will cost you £ 1.37 per minute + the IDD charges. Basically if this is your first time applying for a Tier 4 Visa, it will take 15-30 working days. (It will definitely come in 15 working days if you applied throught the priority service. All you got to do is wait. I dnt think you get emails from the Entry clearance office in Sheffield ( I didnt get anything like that ) but, you will get a SMS (if you opted for SMS service in VFS ) or an email by the VFS colombo saying that your passport has arrived.
jayanadj wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:09 amHi , You cant track your visa application if you applied it from SL. The only way is to call them which will cost you £ 1.37 per minute + the IDD charges. Basically if this is your first time applying for a Tier 4 Visa, it will take 15-30 working days. (It will definitely come in 15 working days if you applied through the priority service. All you got to do is wait. I dnt think you get emails from the Entry clearance office in Sheffield ( I didnt get anything like that ) but, you will get a SMS (if you opted for SMS service in VFS ) or an email by the VFS colombo saying that your passport has arrived.
Thank you. Your answer is really helpful as you are a Sri Lankan. BTW, How long did you wait to get the passport back??jayanadj wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:09 amjayanadj wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:09 amHi , You cant track your visa application if you applied it from SL. The only way is to call them which will cost you £ 1.37 per minute + the IDD charges. Basically if this is your first time applying for a Tier 4 Visa, it will take 15-30 working days. (It will definitely come in 15 working days if you applied through the priority service. All you got to do is wait. I dnt think you get emails from the Entry clearance office in Sheffield ( I didnt get anything like that ) but, you will get a SMS (if you opted for SMS service in VFS ) or an email by the VFS colombo saying that your passport has arrived.
It took me 15 working days to get the visa when I applied Tier 4 in last year.. This time I got it within 4 working days.. both instances were on priority service.. Last year I went for the Foundation year and this year Im going for the degree... (In the same uni ) I guess they were less suspicious when u apply for the second time ..thathzz wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:34 amThank you. Your answer is really helpful as you are a Sri Lankan. BTW, How long did you wait to get the passport back??jayanadj wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:09 amjayanadj wrote: ↑Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:09 amHi , You cant track your visa application if you applied it from SL. The only way is to call them which will cost you £ 1.37 per minute + the IDD charges. Basically if this is your first time applying for a Tier 4 Visa, it will take 15-30 working days. (It will definitely come in 15 working days if you applied through the priority service. All you got to do is wait. I dnt think you get emails from the Entry clearance office in Sheffield ( I didnt get anything like that ) but, you will get a SMS (if you opted for SMS service in VFS ) or an email by the VFS colombo saying that your passport has arrived.
hi bunni, how did you check to see if your visa has been issued already? is there a website to check the status of the visa application? because i cannot seem to find it. thank youbunni wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:11 amHi all, just thought I'd share my timeline in case anyone could benefit from it.
Standard service
29 July: Online application
31 July: Biometric appointment
16 August: Collected passport with visa sticker
I checked and my visa was issued on the 13th of August, so my application took 10 working days. I rang UKIV (on the £1.37/min line) on the 14th, was told it was being processed. Rang again on the 15th, was told a decision had been made. I did not receive any email telling me that a decision had been made or that my passport was ready for collection. I went down to VFS because I was growing too impatient. So don't worry if you've had no contact, if sufficient time has passed, maybe just head down to VFS to check. There were quite a few people in the Singapore VFS centre that were doing the same thing!
haha finally! More fear than harm..congratsMrAli wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:40 amWoow , i just received my passport with the visa on it ... I am very relieved right now
My timeline
Biometric & interview: 19th/july
Email from Ukvi documents received: 24th july
Email from Sheffield that visa will take longer than 15 days : 6th August
Second interview: 10th August
Desicion made : 13th August
20th August received my passport with visa vignette
Good luck for all applicants![]()
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wikki wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:52 amhaha finally! More fear than harm..congratsMrAli wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:40 amWoow , i just received my passport with the visa on it ... I am very relieved right now
My timeline
Biometric & interview: 19th/july
Email from Ukvi documents received: 24th july
Email from Sheffield that visa will take longer than 15 days : 6th August
Second interview: 10th August
Desicion made : 13th August
20th August received my passport with visa vignette
Good luck for all applicants![]()
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Congratulations buddy.MrAli wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:40 amWoow , i just received my passport with the visa on it ... I am very relieved right now
My timeline
Biometric & interview: 19th/july
Email from Ukvi documents received: 24th july
Email from Sheffield that visa will take longer than 15 days : 6th August
Second interview: 10th August
Desicion made : 13th August
20th August received my passport with visa vignette
Good luck for all applicants![]()
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Uhm there's no specific website. I rang the UKIV number, but you can just go down to VFS at Cecil Street if it's been enough days (say 10 working days).whosmylam wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:46 amhi bunni, how did you check to see if your visa has been issued already? is there a website to check the status of the visa application? because i cannot seem to find it. thank youbunni wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:11 amHi all, just thought I'd share my timeline in case anyone could benefit from it.
Standard service
29 July: Online application
31 July: Biometric appointment
16 August: Collected passport with visa sticker
I checked and my visa was issued on the 13th of August, so my application took 10 working days. I rang UKIV (on the £1.37/min line) on the 14th, was told it was being processed. Rang again on the 15th, was told a decision had been made. I did not receive any email telling me that a decision had been made or that my passport was ready for collection. I went down to VFS because I was growing too impatient. So don't worry if you've had no contact, if sufficient time has passed, maybe just head down to VFS to check. There were quite a few people in the Singapore VFS centre that were doing the same thing!
thank you for the reply. i will look into that! with regards to the phone call, how long was the duration? quite expensive per minute ya HAHAbunni wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 4:33 pmUhm there's no specific website. I rang the UKIV number, but you can just go down to VFS at Cecil Street if it's been enough days (say 10 working days).whosmylam wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:46 amhi bunni, how did you check to see if your visa has been issued already? is there a website to check the status of the visa application? because i cannot seem to find it. thank youbunni wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:11 amHi all, just thought I'd share my timeline in case anyone could benefit from it.
Standard service
29 July: Online application
31 July: Biometric appointment
16 August: Collected passport with visa sticker
I checked and my visa was issued on the 13th of August, so my application took 10 working days. I rang UKIV (on the £1.37/min line) on the 14th, was told it was being processed. Rang again on the 15th, was told a decision had been made. I did not receive any email telling me that a decision had been made or that my passport was ready for collection. I went down to VFS because I was growing too impatient. So don't worry if you've had no contact, if sufficient time has passed, maybe just head down to VFS to check. There were quite a few people in the Singapore VFS centre that were doing the same thing!
Finally got my visa today! So happy that the waiting time is over!Lucky7777 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:00 pmHello sharing my timeline!
2 Aug- Gave Biometrics in New Delhi!
Received a text message same day.
After that no communication from VFS side- No email/message.
My interview went really well. And my academics are very strong too, but i am still worried as 15th working day is approaching.
Anyone has any experience with processing times from New Delhi centre?
Hi Esther, I'm from Belize! I also just escalated my case with UKVI and was also told that it would take 15 working days to receive a response from Home Office. I hope that we receive a notification about our visa application status even before the Home Office. Best of luck!Esther268 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:21 pmI recently contacted my college and there are yet to get back to me but I also contacted the ukvi and they took my information and told me a Home and office officer will reply to me with in the course of the next 15 days but I also told them my semester is going to commence soon and my visa has been taking more than a month not to be resolved so I dont know what to do because my course start the 11 of September and I'm hoping I'll receive it before September starts .
vchoe wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 8:56 pmHi All,
It seems as though many of us are going through this horrific waiting game! It's really been such a mission applying for a Tier 4 visa. I had to travel all the way to Panama City to do my Biometrics, return to my home country, then mail out my passport within 5 business days to Bogota, Colombia.
My course starts September 17th and I still haven't received any emails regarding the decision or the status on my passport being couriered back to me to my home country.
This is my timeline so far:
Aug 1: Biometrics (No Interview Conducted)
Aug 2: Email received from Sheffield that application has been received
Aug 14: Called UKVI - "Application still under review"
Aug 20: Called UKVi- "Decision has been made" ; However, I have not received any email stating this.
As of now, I am still waiting. Reading these threads have provided me with some peace of mind. I wish everyone the best of luck!
In my opinion, it would have been better to just wait for your passport given that UKVI already confirmed through your call that a decision has been made. This is peak season for visa applications so it is likely that normal processing times won't/can't be respected.vchoe wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:00 pmHi Esther, I'm from Belize! I also just escalated my case with UKVI and was also told that it would take 15 working days to receive a response from Home Office. I hope that we receive a notification about our visa application status even before the Home Office. Best of luck!Esther268 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:21 pmI recently contacted my college and there are yet to get back to me but I also contacted the ukvi and they took my information and told me a Home and office officer will reply to me with in the course of the next 15 days but I also told them my semester is going to commence soon and my visa has been taking more than a month not to be resolved so I dont know what to do because my course start the 11 of September and I'm hoping I'll receive it before September starts .
Hi which city vfs centre did you apply? And did you get "application received at Decision making centre" email along with other emails? Thank youka97 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:31 amHi everyone, here is my timeline:
Priority Application
Biometrics + interview: 16th August - Application forwarded to UKVI same day
Decision made by UKVI email: 20th August
Passport delivered by courier: 22nd August: Entry clearance granted !![]()
It's amazing I got my visa so fast, even though I paid for priority. When I saw that a decision was made on the 2nd working day, I was initially frightened.
Best of luck to other applicants in suspense! the wait is worth it![]()
I applied from Mumbai- the northern one.