Still waiting for a decision.....

[jm23]

Hi,

Called UKVI today and the guy said that a decision has been made on the application and we will get contacted soon, so hopefully not too long now, I submitted the application near the end on June so around 13 weeks have passed.

Was it priority or non priority? I am still waiting for my application from lahore which i submitted 7th may.

It was non-priority from islamabad submitted on the 27th June, just waiting for the VAC to contact us so we can collect the passport with a hopefully approved visa, hope yours gets decided soon as well.

[Sydvir]

Applied from Abudhabi in april

You sent your surpporting documents to Sheffield or abu dhabi

[JunaidIqbal2k17]

Hi everyone, hope you're well. I applied for my Spouse Visa this month and detail of it is below and I used priority visa service. And today my wife received call from sheffield and they asked her stuff about me & she said our case is with Decisiob Makers now. Does anyone know how long more will it take for them to make a decision. My wife havent received any documents back yet.

Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on; 06/08/17 (Islamabad)
Application received at Sheffield: 07/08/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 11/08/17
Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 12/08/17
Contacted by Sheffield today (27/08/17): Our case is with Decision Makers now.

Does anyone know how long more will it take. Hope to hear from someone soon. I am trying to track on their website but it keeps showing Number is not recognised.

[Hal6]

I also didn't receive this email. Do you think it's only for people who've had a hold email? The majority of people on here who got the email said they also had a hold email.

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 24th July 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 26 July 2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : -

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 1st Augusts 2013
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 3rd August 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No


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

I've contacted UKVI who've said it's awaiting a decision but he was confident I'd get a decision by 12 weeks. Does anyone know how long after a decision has been made that you get contacted to collect the passport?

[Gwf001]

Applied from Abudhabi in april

You sent your surpporting documents to Sheffield or abu dhabi

To abudhabi!! Actually they got back to me last month asking for more documents to be sent by email which i did but they haven't got back to me!
I really hoped i would get it like in a week after those extra documents but till now NOTHING!!

[Sydvir]

Applied from Abudhabi in april

You sent your surpporting documents to Sheffield or abu dhabi

To abudhabi!! Actually they got back to me last month asking for more documents to be sent by email which i did but they haven't got back to me!
I really hoped i would get it like in a week after those extra documents but till now NOTHING!!

That email was sent to the applicants who send their supporting documents to Sheffield .
So don't worry

[Sydvir]

Hi everyone, hope you're well. I applied for my Spouse Visa this month and detail of it is below and I used priority visa service. And today my wife received call from sheffield and they asked her stuff about me & she said our case is with Decisiob Makers now. Does anyone know how long more will it take for them to make a decision. My wife havent received any documents back yet.

Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on; 06/08/17 (Islamabad)
Application received at Sheffield: 07/08/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 11/08/17
Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 12/08/17
Contacted by Sheffield today (27/08/17): Our case is with Decision Makers now.

Does anyone know how long more will it take. Hope to hear from someone soon. I am trying to track on their website but it keeps showing Number is not recognised.

Hi
Did they ask about your wife's employment details?
If not you will get your decision in 12 working weeks.
And the online tracker is not working for outside uk applications at the moment.

[JunaidIqbal2k17]

Hi everyone, hope you're well. I applied for my Spouse Visa this month and detail of it is below and I used priority visa service. And today my wife received call from sheffield and they asked her stuff about me & she said our case is with Decisiob Makers now. Does anyone know how long more will it take for them to make a decision. My wife havent received any documents back yet.

Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on; 06/08/17 (Islamabad)
Application received at Sheffield: 07/08/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 11/08/17
Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 12/08/17
Contacted by Sheffield today (27/08/17): Our case is with Decision Makers now.

Does anyone know how long more will it take. Hope to hear from someone soon. I am trying to track on their website but it keeps showing Number is not recognised.

Hi
Did they ask about your wife's employment details?
If not you will get your decision in 12 working weeks.
And the online tracker is not working for outside uk applications at the moment.

Yes they asked her about her employment and wage etc. And my supporting documents were sent from UK only Biometrics were done here in Pakistan.

[bham]

HI everyone

I want to share my successful experiance with everyone meybe it could

previously overstayer on vistor visa but i voluntary returned after the issued me removal notice. RED.001

- i applied 29/06/2017 tls contact tunisia ( spouce visa )
- Document Sent to sheffiled 7/7/2017
- i sent batch of emails to UKVI but they always reply with generic email and always tell me the same things.
- Decision made 19/09/2017 ( exactly 58 Working days )
- Passport Collected ( 25/09/2017 ) Visa grented

I strongly adivse anyone who Applaying as family or spouce visa to go throw the immigration Rules Under the follwing :

APPENDIX FM
APPEDIX FM-SE
PART 9 GROUNDs FOR REFUSAL

Or ask for immigration lawyer help . as the way haw you prapare you supporting docment can have effect on the processing time and the decision aswell

Which all good luck with this hard period and advise everyone to be patient and never lose faith.

Hi
What is mean grounds 9 rule
What u suggesting.
Could u explain brief plz

[arfinkhan128]

I also didn't receive this email. Do you think it's only for people who've had a hold email? The majority of people on here who got the email said they also had a hold email.

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 24th July 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 26 July 2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : -

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 1st Augusts 2013
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 3rd August 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No


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

I've contacted UKVI who've said it's awaiting a decision but he was confident I'd get a decision by 12 weeks. Does anyone know how long after a decision has been made that you get contacted to collect the passport?

I have noticed everyone that received this mail have applied in May and most received not straight forward/Hold emails. i can see from timelines people from June are receiving there visa's as normal as long as it is straight forward so i dont think it applies to June/July applications.

from reading timelines you can see people usually get contacted within 10 working days of decision being made.

[Sydvir]

Hi everyone, hope you're well. I applied for my Spouse Visa this month and detail of it is below and I used priority visa service. And today my wife received call from sheffield and they asked her stuff about me & she said our case is with Decisiob Makers now. Does anyone know how long more will it take for them to make a decision. My wife havent received any documents back yet.

Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on; 06/08/17 (Islamabad)
Application received at Sheffield: 07/08/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 11/08/17
Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 12/08/17
Contacted by Sheffield today (27/08/17): Our case is with Decision Makers now.

Does anyone know how long more will it take. Hope to hear from someone soon. I am trying to track on their website but it keeps showing Number is not recognised.

Hi
Did they ask about your wife's employment details?
If not you will get your decision in 12 working weeks.
And the online tracker is not working for outside uk applications at the moment.

Yes they asked her about her employment and wage etc. And my supporting documents were sent from UK only Biometrics were done here in Pakistan.

As your biometric was in Pakistan, it's a outside uk case , so the online tracker doesn't work for us.
Normally they call like that only for not straightforward cases. Which take longer time to get a decision.
Does your sponsor doing two jobs?

But don't worry,nowadays they are giving decisions within 12 weeks.

[Ace87]

I also didn't receive this email. Do you think it's only for people who've had a hold email? The majority of people on here who got the email said they also had a hold email.

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 24th July 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 26 July 2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : -

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 1st Augusts 2013
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 3rd August 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No


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

I've contacted UKVI who've said it's awaiting a decision but he was confident I'd get a decision by 12 weeks. Does anyone know how long after a decision has been made that you get contacted to collect the passport?

I don't get any hold email or not straight forwarded email but not received same email yesterday

[Ace87]

I also didn't receive this email. Do you think it's only for people who've had a hold email? The majority of people on here who got the email said they also had a hold email.

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 24th July 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 26 July 2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : -

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 1st Augusts 2013
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 3rd August 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No


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

I've contacted UKVI who've said it's awaiting a decision but he was confident I'd get a decision by 12 weeks. Does anyone know how long after a decision has been made that you get contacted to collect the passport?

I don't get any hold email or not straight forwarded email but received same email yesterday.
Apply 15 May

[Hal6]

I also didn't receive this email. Do you think it's only for people who've had a hold email? The majority of people on here who got the email said they also had a hold email.

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 24th July 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 26 July 2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : -

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 1st Augusts 2013
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 3rd August 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No


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

I've contacted UKVI who've said it's awaiting a decision but he was confident I'd get a decision by 12 weeks. Does anyone know how long after a decision has been made that you get contacted to collect the passport?

I don't get any hold email or not straight forwarded email but received same email yesterday.
Apply 15 May

What's your timeline like if you don't mind me asking?

[bozamin]

HI everyone

I want to share my successful experiance with everyone meybe it could

previously overstayer on vistor visa but i voluntary returned after the issued me removal notice. RED.001

- i applied 29/06/2017 tls contact tunisia ( spouce visa )
- Document Sent to sheffiled 7/7/2017
- i sent batch of emails to UKVI but they always reply with generic email and always tell me the same things.
- Decision made 19/09/2017 ( exactly 58 Working days )
- Passport Collected ( 25/09/2017 ) Visa grented

I strongly adivse anyone who Applaying as family or spouce visa to go throw the immigration Rules Under the follwing :

APPENDIX FM
APPEDIX FM-SE
PART 9 GROUNDs FOR REFUSAL

Or ask for immigration lawyer help . as the way haw you prapare you supporting docment can have effect on the processing time and the decision aswell

Which all good luck with this hard period and advise everyone to be patient and never lose faith.

Hi
What is mean grounds 9 rule
What u suggesting.
Could u explain brief plz

Yes So if you go To GOV.Uk / Under immgration rules you find the follwing index:

APPENDIX FM
APPENDIX FM - SE
PART 9 GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL

Just click inside each section and you will find the acctual rules that applies on the procces of VISA Appliction under FAMILY ROUTE.

Depends on your circumstances just makes sure you read them and make sure that you meet the rules before even thinking of apply . when you do not meet the rules and you can get approve but it might be a long procedure for you . my case it was a bit complicated as im overstayer and I been issued a removal notice but i tried my best to meet all the rules and make verygood representation .

Good Luck bro feel free to ask any more question ..

[JunaidIqbal2k17]

Hi everyone, hope you're well. I applied for my Spouse Visa this month and detail of it is below and I used priority visa service. And today my wife received call from sheffield and they asked her stuff about me & she said our case is with Decisiob Makers now. Does anyone know how long more will it take for them to make a decision. My wife havent received any documents back yet.

Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on; 06/08/17 (Islamabad)
Application received at Sheffield: 07/08/17
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 11/08/17
Supporting documents received at Sheffield on: 12/08/17
Contacted by Sheffield today (27/08/17): Our case is with Decision Makers now.

Does anyone know how long more will it take. Hope to hear from someone soon. I am trying to track on their website but it keeps showing Number is not recognised.

Hi
Did they ask about your wife's employment details?
If not you will get your decision in 12 working weeks.
And the online tracker is not working for outside uk applications at the moment.

Yes they asked her about her employment and wage etc. And my supporting documents were sent from UK only Biometrics were done here in Pakistan.

As your biometric was in Pakistan, it's a outside uk case , so the online tracker doesn't work for us.
Normally they call like that only for not straightforward cases. Which take longer time to get a decision.
Does your sponsor doing two jobs?

But don't worry,nowadays they are giving decisions within 12 weeks.

Ok she's just doing 1 job, do you know how long after they send original documents back we have not had ours back yet?
And im sure its less time for priority one's because normal one takes upto 12 weeks

[Ace87]

I also didn't receive this email. Do you think it's only for people who've had a hold email? The majority of people on here who got the email said they also had a hold email.

Application Category: Spouse Priority
Application Submitted Online: 24th July 2017
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Location): Mirpur
Biometrics & Passport Submission (Date) 26 July 2017
Application Forwarded To British High Commission On : -

Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield On : 1st Augusts 2013
Supporting Documents Received Back From Sheffield On : 3rd August 2017
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI (if applicable): No


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

I've contacted UKVI who've said it's awaiting a decision but he was confident I'd get a decision by 12 weeks. Does anyone know how long after a decision has been made that you get contacted to collect the passport?

I don't get any hold email or not straight forwarded email but received same email yesterday.
Apply 15 May

What's your timeline like if you don't mind me asking?

Biometric application and passport submit on 15 May 2017.
No email from them since.
No on hold email nor not straight forwarded email.
Get email yesterday same as the others

Till now waiting for the good news..
Hopefully

[Sydvir]

Hi
Did they ask about your wife's employment details?
If not you will get your decision in 12 working weeks.
And the online tracker is not working for outside uk applications at the moment.

Yes they asked her about her employment and wage etc. And my supporting documents were sent from UK only Biometrics were done here in Pakistan.

As your biometric was in Pakistan, it's a outside uk case , so the online tracker doesn't work for us.
Normally they call like that only for not straightforward cases. Which take longer time to get a decision.
Does your sponsor doing two jobs?

But don't worry,nowadays they are giving decisions within 12 weeks.

Ok she's just doing 1 job, do you know how long after they send original documents back we have not had ours back yet?
And im sure its less time for priority one's because normal one takes upto 12 weeks

Documents will back after 2-3 weeks.
Did they called your employer??

[Hal6]

I don't get any hold email or not straight forwarded email but received same email yesterday.
Apply 15 May

What's your timeline like if you don't mind me asking?

Biometric application and passport submit on 15 May 2017.
No email from them since.
No on hold email nor not straight forwarded email.
Get email yesterday same as the others

Till now waiting for the good news..
Hopefully

Oh ok, hopefully you'll get it soon. Fingers crossed

[Ish21]

I wonder when they would start checking the applications now???

[Christ-Believer]

What we've learned from the last few days:

1) Those who got the email 'A decision will be made before 31st October unless we tell you otherwise" were those whose documents got sent to Sheffield.

2) The gov.uk online tracker does not work for applications made outside the UK

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Many of us have been waiting since Jan 2017 and some even earlier!

The earliest member still waiting is from Nov 2016, so those who complain after waiting only a few weeks should re-read this thread and realize it's a long process and wait.

In Jesus name, I pray we all get our decisions approved very soon, Amen.

[Hal6]

What we've learned from the last few days:

1) Those who got the email 'A decision will be made before 31st October unless we tell you otherwise" were those whose documents got sent to Sheffield.

2) The gov.uk online tracker does not work for applications made outside the UK

------

Many of us have been waiting since Jan 2017 and some even earlier!

The earliest member still waiting is from Nov 2016, so those who complain after waiting only a few weeks should re-read this thread and realize it's a long process and wait.

In Jesus name, I pray we all get our decisions approved very soon, Amen.

I genuinely feel for hose who have been waiting for so long, for example, since November 2016 but everyone is in the same boat and it is so hard. I don't think people are complaining on here but instead wanting to talk to people who understand how they feel.

[Skay04]

Even priority takes 12 weeks I have done priority as well and I applied in July still nothing & also don’t worry about documents not back some people get the documents back after a decision has been made

Hi
Did they ask about your wife's employment details?
If not you will get your decision in 12 working weeks.
And the online tracker is not working for outside uk applications at the moment.

Yes they asked her about her employment and wage etc. And my supporting documents were sent from UK only Biometrics were done here in Pakistan.

As your biometric was in Pakistan, it's a outside uk case , so the online tracker doesn't work for us.
Normally they call like that only for not straightforward cases. Which take longer time to get a decision.
Does your sponsor doing two jobs?

But don't worry,nowadays they are giving decisions within 12 weeks.

Ok she's just doing 1 job, do you know how long after they send original documents back we have not had ours back yet?
And im sure its less time for priority one's because normal one takes upto 12 weeks

[paulakh]

Even priority takes 12 weeks I have done priority as well and I applied in July still nothing & also don’t worry about documents not back some people get the documents back after a decision has been made

Yes they asked her about her employment and wage etc. And my supporting documents were sent from UK only Biometrics were done here in Pakistan.

As your biometric was in Pakistan, it's a outside uk case , so the online tracker doesn't work for us.
Normally they call like that only for not straightforward cases. Which take longer time to get a decision.
Does your sponsor doing two jobs?

But don't worry,nowadays they are giving decisions within 12 weeks.

Ok she's just doing 1 job, do you know how long after they send original documents back we have not had ours back yet?
And im sure its less time for priority one's because normal one takes upto 12 weeks

on facebook page ,somebody got decision made email yesterday. they had case not straightforward email and their bio is in april ,so finger crossed look like ho start working on now

[Sydvir]

Even priority takes 12 weeks I have done priority as well and I applied in July still nothing & also don’t worry about documents not back some people get the documents back after a decision has been made

As your biometric was in Pakistan, it's a outside uk case , so the online tracker doesn't work for us.
Normally they call like that only for not straightforward cases. Which take longer time to get a decision.
Does your sponsor doing two jobs?

But don't worry,nowadays they are giving decisions within 12 weeks.

Ok she's just doing 1 job, do you know how long after they send original documents back we have not had ours back yet?
And im sure its less time for priority one's because normal one takes upto 12 weeks

on facebook page ,somebody got decision made email yesterday. they had case not straightforward email and their bio is in april ,so finger crossed look like ho start working on now

What's the Facebook Id?
Can you plz let me know?