Application consideration email

[Pillar]

Yea, Payment wasn't initially required as status was "exempt" from IHS payment at time of application although i was issued a IHS number. It was a bit of a surprise and i retried severally but status remained "exempt" so assumed it had to be correct. Would be nice if they'd at least say what's causing the delay.

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Hi, if you don’t mind, could you share when the application was escalated (date) and how many days after this, you got contacted by UKVI? And when was the second escalation made? Thanks

Escalated 5th July and then a month later. Was contacted 10 days after 1st escalation. Did the escalation team contact you at all?
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Ok thanks. So contact was after 10 days after 1st escalation.
No update/ questions yet unfortunately - It’s been 10 working days now (escalated on 25/07/2022)

[Pillar]

Yea, Payment wasn't initially required as status was "exempt" from IHS payment at time of application although i was issued a IHS number. It was a bit of a surprise and i retried severally but status remained "exempt" so assumed it had to be correct. Would be nice if they'd at least say what's causing the delay.

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Hi, if you don’t mind, could you share when the application was escalated (date) and how many days after this, you got contacted by UKVI? And when was the second escalation made? Thanks

Escalated 5th July and then a month later. Was contacted 10 days after 1st escalation. Did the escalation team contact you at all?

Ok thanks. So contact was after 10 days after 1st escalation.
No update/ questions yet unfortunately - It’s been 10 working days now (escalated on 25/07/2022)
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Update - 08/08/2022

“Due to the current ongoing situation in the Ukraine, the Home Office have had to refocus considerable resources to aid with the humanitarian crisis. Given this, we are unable to provide any definitive timescales for considering applications, however please be advised that we will process your application as soon as is possible in the circumstances.

Having looked at your application I can see it is out of SLA, so I have escalated your email to the case working team and asked if it is possible to progress your application. Thank you for your patience.”

This is so frustrating having waited all this time since 04/02/2022 (biometrics) holding up our lives and away from each other and UKVI cannot sort this issue having had this much time to deal with on going issues. Anyone else applied in February still waiting?

[United786]

United786 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:28 am
Application : Spouse Visa (for wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online Application Form : 01/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Mirpur) : 17/02/2022
Application under consideration email : 13/04/2022
Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022
12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Contacted UKVI via phone: on 29.07.22 - I was told decision has been made on 27.07.22 and should wait for 10 working days.
Contacted UKVI via email : on 10.08.22, I was told on 10.08.22 that it has been escalated my case to the relevant department 10.08.22 and I should be be contacted within 15 working days.

Contacted Numerous times.

[Npdeen25]

United786 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:28 am
Application : Spouse Visa (for wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online Application Form : 01/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Mirpur) : 17/02/2022
Application under consideration email : 13/04/2022
Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022
12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Contacted UKVI via phone: on 29.07.22 - I was told decision has been made on 27.07.22 and should wait for 10 working days.
Contacted UKVI via email : on 10.08.22, I was told on 10.08.22 that it has been escalated my case to the relevant department 10.08.22 and I should be be contacted within 15 working days.

Contacted Numerous times.

Try contacting the visa application centre im assuming that’s Gerry’s or go there. I think they sent you a generic email response that they do after a few emails. Inshallah your passport should be ready

[United786]

United786 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:28 am
Application : Spouse Visa (for wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online Application Form : 01/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Mirpur) : 17/02/2022
Application under consideration email : 13/04/2022
Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022
12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Contacted UKVI via phone: on 29.07.22 - I was told decision has been made on 27.07.22 and should wait for 10 working days.
Contacted UKVI via email : on 10.08.22, I was told on 10.08.22 that it has been escalated my case to the relevant department 10.08.22 and I should be be contacted within 15 working days.

Contacted Numerous times.

08.08.22 - contacted local MP, finally someone on behalf of my MP picked up and said they will look into this. (sent numerous email before - no reply)
10.08.22 - email from behalf of my local MP I should wait for another week and if no email from VFS global then I should contact my Local MP again and he will escalate it.
17.08.22 - email for VFS Global collection of passport.
18.08.22 - passport collected - ALHAMDULILLAH VISA HAS BEEN GRANTED

126 working days. Inshallah everyone who waiting will get good news soon.

[Pillar]

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse visa
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority

A lot like you.
Had Biometrics collected 18th January 2022 and still waiting.
On my 2nd escalation already; Received a link to make IHS payment after 1st escalation (not sure if that was a coincidence)
Not sure what else to do.

Hi, Received any updates?

[Npdeen25]

United786 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:28 am
Application : Spouse Visa (for wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online Application Form : 01/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Mirpur) : 17/02/2022
Application under consideration email : 13/04/2022
Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022
12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Contacted UKVI via phone: on 29.07.22 - I was told decision has been made on 27.07.22 and should wait for 10 working days.
Contacted UKVI via email : on 10.08.22, I was told on 10.08.22 that it has been escalated my case to the relevant department 10.08.22 and I should be be contacted within 15 working days.

Contacted Numerous times.

08.08.22 - contacted local MP, finally someone on behalf of my MP picked up and said they will look into this. (sent numerous email before - no reply)
10.08.22 - email from behalf of my local MP I should wait for another week and if no email from VFS global then I should contact my Local MP again and he will escalate it.
17.08.22 - email for VFS Global collection of passport.
18.08.22 - passport collected - ALHAMDULILLAH VISA HAS BEEN GRANTED

126 working days. Inshallah everyone who waiting will get good news soon.

Alhamdulillah. Congratulations! Keep us in your duas

[Pillar]

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse visa
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: Cochin

Biometrics : 04/02/2022 at Cochin, India
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: 04/02/2022
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 05/04/2022
Email stating 24 weeks delay due to Ukraine crisis - 11/05/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): NOT YET
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): DONT KNOW
Contacted by UKVI: NO
UKVI Decision Making Centre Email: None

Made paid enquires couple of times in May and July and just got a copy-pasted generic reply.
Enquiry made via Local MP in May and he got the same reply from UKVI ‘under consideration and apologies for inconvenience etc’

Message from VFS - Application processed/ dispatched to collection centre - 27/08/2022
Passport received - 29/08/2022

Total - 141 working days