Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

[HarryC]

Hi Harry,

Did you check the status of your application?

I have checked the status though email for mine and it says yet to be assessed.
Its quite disappointing as its been 25 days and the processing has yet not started.

Thanks,
Divya

Hello Divya

I did check for the status by emailing them and all they did said was in process.
Where did you applied from again sorry? Was it from Delhi?
If yes, they do quote 31-40 working days for settlement visa processing. keep us posted as assume you should hear something in next 2 weeks

[khufee]

Dear Friends, Hope you all are well.
How can I check the STATUS like below for my Settlement (Wife) Application? I am Indian and married to British Indian. We have submitted from Ahmadabad (Gujarat) in person, on 8th September 2015 and since then we have only received 1 txt message saying your Application is sent to UKIV that all..
My husband and I are wondering, how can we get such updates.

Any help on this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Khufee

Example:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Date of Application in VFS Center: 27-March-2015
VFS Center: MUMBAI
Received at High Commission on: 31-MARCH-2015
Under Processing Start Date on: 31-MARCH-2015
Visa Category: Settlement (Wife)
Any interview date: NONE
Sent to blue dart/ VFS center: NONE
Visa Approval Status : GRANTED
Visa Approval Date : 17-APRIL-2015
Date email received saying decision made: 18-APRIL-2015
Visa Collected in Person on : 20-APRIL-2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[divya.jssingh]

Thanks Harry.

I have applied at Kolkata.
It is actually too early to hear something.
The news may come by the end of october.

Thanks,
Divya

[HarryC]

Thanks Harry.

I have applied at Kolkata.
It is actually too early to hear something.
The news may come by the end of october.

Thanks,
Divya

Ok good luck Divya.

[HarryC]

Dear Friends, Hope you all are well.
How can I check the STATUS like below for my Settlement (Wife) Application? I am Indian and married to British Indian. We have submitted from Ahmadabad (Gujarat) in person, on 8th September 2015 and since then we have only received 1 txt message saying your Application is sent to UKIV that all..
My husband and I are wondering, how can we get such updates.

Any help on this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Khufee

Example:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Date of Application in VFS Center: 27-March-2015
VFS Center: MUMBAI
Received at High Commission on: 31-MARCH-2015

Under Processing Start Date on: 31-MARCH-2015
Visa Category: Settlement (Wife)
Any interview date: NONE
Sent to blue dart/ VFS center: NONE
Visa Approval Status : GRANTED
Visa Approval Date : 17-APRIL-2015
Date email received saying decision made: 18-APRIL-2015
Visa Collected in Person on : 20-APRIL-2015
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hello
The timeline you have mentioned is what the people are adding manually who applied for settlement visas as and when the application progressed. This is their experience from the day they applied to the day the application was processed

If you want to check the status, you could either call them or email. using the link

https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/

[AMirAbbasi]

my wife got the visa thanks to all who prayed and helped this forum is the best. solicitors aren't that help full if u go to them. i did everything without including any solicitor.
for dependent visa ur chat history is very very important guys so pls keep the records and talk nice stuff.

[HarryC]

my wife got the visa thanks to all who prayed and helped this forum is the best. solicitors aren't that help full if u go to them. i did everything without including any solicitor.
for dependent visa ur chat history is very very important guys so pls keep the records and talk nice stuff.

Congrats AmirAbbasi

Can you share your timeline please and where did you applied from?

[21Apples]

Date of Application in VFS Center: 14 August 2015
VFS Center: Pune
Received at High Commission on: Dont know - Received SMS on 14 August from VFS that application forwarded to UKVI
Under Processing Start Date on: Not known
Visa Category: Spouse - Settlement Wife
Any interview date: None
Sent to blue dart/ VFS center:
Visa Approval Status: GRANTED
Visa Approval date: 6th October 2015
Total working days: 35
Did not receive decision made email from UKVI.
Received email from VFS stating processed application received on 9th October 2015.

[rbhatia812]

Been a silent observer of this board for a while. It's been very helpful and I think sharing my experience/timeline below should add to this board's usefulness.

Bit of background - our initial application in May 2015 was rejected as we had missed an email (automatically forwarded to spam) requesting additional documents. We re-applied in August 2015 and the below timeline relates to this application.

Date of Application in VFS Center: 21 August 2015
VFS Center: Chennai
Received at High Commission on: 24 August 2015
Under Processing Start Date on: Not known
Visa Category: Spouse - Settlement Wife
Any interview date: None
Sent to blue dart/ VFS center:
Visa Approval Status: GRANTED
Visa Approval date: 12th October 2015
Total working days: 36 (from date of application, 35 from date when application was received /acknowledged by UKVI)
Received decision made email from UKVI on Monday, 12th October 2015.
Received email from VFS stating processed application received on 12th October 2015.
Passport delivered 13th October 2015

For all those that have applied and are awaiting decisions, I wish you all the best - just remain patient and follow the requirements strictly and you should be okay. Also, please continue to share your experiences and timelines for the benefit of other users and readers of this forum as it really does provide hope.

All the best.

[Andisha]

Congratulations and thank you rbhatia

[i.need.help]

The visa was refused guys on the basis that we didn't have genuine relationship. Whereas nothing much was asked in the interview I was in india for nearly 2 months we visited different places together did gave them the proof. We had marriage certificate wedding photos and previous photos attached utility bills etc. I gave calling cards they said it doesn't proof that you use to call him as well as watsapp chat which I copy pasted but you cant get a professional printout of wats app can you. They need more proof of our relationship. I am so pissed on interview they didn't asked him anything. We talk on Skype who will call india directly withou call cards its bloody expensive. We talk for atleat 4 hours a day after my work its not possible for me to call india directly. I knew they would object on this ground because all other requirements were met. Cant wait to see my other half in Christmas holidays probably will go to india. I applied for my mums visa so she could come and stay with me I feel so depressed she has been to uk before so hopefully she will get the visa. Any suggestions most welcome whats the next step. Thanks

If your solicitor specialises in immigration, he should have known that calling cards are not accepted by UKVI and this has been the case for soooooo many years at least.

My wife and I only used whatsapp and viber for communicating with one another. No Skype/videos calls, no Facebook, no direct calling except for maybe once or twice and both calls lasted less than 10 mins.

Whatsapp let's you email the entire chat log in text format to yourself. That's what I did and then printed it off. At the top by hand I wrote, 'WHATSAPP CHAT LOG'. That's it, nothing professional, just simple text. With viber I took screenshots of the call logs and pasted 4 screenshots per page in MS Word and printed them.

Plus no interview and no solicitor used.

[UK79]

Hi,
Just an update on my wife's visa application outcome. Thankfully she was granted the visa. The timeline is as follows:
Submitted visa application at New Delhi: 17th Aug
Biometric: 17th Aug
Several enquries to that useless e-mail add: Awaiting assessment by ECO
Got an email yesterday to say a decision has been made
Visa approved (on 7th Oct!!) for 4 weeks

I know ppl worry about what documents to submit, they waste money on solicitors etc. I am happy to be contacted by e-mail if people want more advice (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx). I will post more on what i submitted.
Best luck to everyone
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[amahesh3]

Hi,

I've few questions regarding ILR dependant visa for my wife. Please let me know.

1. I'm Indian employee UK allowances + Indian salary converted to GBP paid in UK; I've been like this from past 5.5 years and got PR. My employer does not show taxes on pay slip, so it shows only net income (It is much more than minimum requirement any way). Will this be a problem for my wife visa?

2. Also my employer quotes that associate is permanent and arrived UK in ... date in 2010 and is expected here for at least 12 months in employer letter - will this be any issue?
3. My wife is in India but getting her name on tenancy agreement will be any helpful?


Please let me know. Also I want to apply in Mumbai if the processing is faster in Mumbai than hyderabad, please share your thoughts.

Thanks

[pari9990]

The visa was refused guys on the basis that we didn't have genuine relationship. Whereas nothing much was asked in the interview I was in india for nearly 2 months we visited different places together did gave them the proof. We had marriage certificate wedding photos and previous photos attached utility bills etc. I gave calling cards they said it doesn't proof that you use to call him as well as watsapp chat which I copy pasted but you cant get a professional printout of wats app can you. They need more proof of our relationship. I am so pissed on interview they didn't asked him anything. We talk on Skype who will call india directly withou call cards its bloody expensive. We talk for atleat 4 hours a day after my work its not possible for me to call india directly. I knew they would object on this ground because all other requirements were met. Cant wait to see my other half in Christmas holidays probably will go to india. I applied for my mums visa so she could come and stay with me I feel so depressed she has been to uk before so hopefully she will get the visa. Any suggestions most welcome whats the next step. Thanks

If your solicitor specialises in immigration, he should have known that calling cards are not accepted by UKVI and this has been the case for soooooo many years at least.

My wife and I only used whatsapp and viber for communicating with one another. No Skype/videos calls, no Facebook, no direct calling except for maybe once or twice and both calls lasted less than 10 mins.

Whatsapp let's you email the entire chat log in text format to yourself. That's what I did and then printed it off. At the top by hand I wrote, 'WHATSAPP CHAT LOG'. That's it, nothing professional, just simple text. With viber I took screenshots of the call logs and pasted 4 screenshots per page in MS Word and printed them.

Plus no interview and no solicitor used.

Thank you very much. but my husband had an immigration history. He lived here for 13years illegally but didn't got deported. That was the only reason we had a solicitor who is so laid back. I will go for an appeal and hopefully will get through in the review. I do feel for the people who go through this stressful process.

[HarryC]

Hi,
Just an update on my wife's visa application outcome. Thankfully she was granted the visa. The timeline is as follows:
Submitted visa application at New Delhi: 17th Aug
Biometric: 17th Aug
Several enquries to that useless e-mail add: Awaiting assessment by ECO
Got an email yesterday to say a decision has been made
Visa approved (on 7th Oct!!) for 4 weeks

I know ppl worry about what documents to submit, they waste money on solicitors etc. I am happy to be contacted by e-mail if people want more advice (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx). I will post more on what i submitted.
Best luck to everyone

How come this is 4 weeks?? Certainly more than that!!!

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[21Apples]

Initially the visa is granted for one month only, you need to travel within this period to the UK, register for BRP within 10 days of arrival.

[HarryC]

Initially the visa is granted for one month only, you need to travel within this period to the UK, register for BRP within 10 days of arrival.

Hi,
Just an update on my wife's visa application outcome. Thankfully she was granted the visa. The timeline is as follows:
Submitted visa application at New Delhi: 17th Aug
Biometric: 17th Aug
Several enquries to that useless e-mail add: Awaiting assessment by ECO
Got an email yesterday to say a decision has been made
Visa approved (on 7th Oct!!) for 4 weeks

I know ppl worry about what documents to submit, they waste money on solicitors etc. I am happy to be contacted by e-mail if people want more advice (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx). I will post more on what i submitted.
Best luck to everyone

How come this is 4 weeks?? Certainly more than that!!!

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Oh sorry i misunderstood the "4 weeks" quoted for the total timeline to process the application instead of the duration of the visa as i know its initially granted for 1 month.

congrats to you too 21apples for the visa...my patience carries on.

[Andisha]

Day 31 feeling super nervous!

HarryC any news?

[HarryC]

Day 31 feeling super nervous!

HarryC any news?

NOpe nothing yet other than its in process
you should receive some sort of news by end of next week.

Good luck to you..please keep me posted

[Andisha]

Thanks HarryC,

The last few days are the worst and I can't help the negative thoughts good luck to you aswell

[HarryC]

Thanks HarryC,

The last few days are the worst and I can't help the negative thoughts good luck to you aswell

i know..its natural
i am worried all the time... but be positive until and unless you submitted false docs, or incomplete, it will all be ok

[21Apples]

Thank you very much HarryC

[123kid]

Hi
So he had an interview on Tuesday. They asked about how we met, wedding date and how much I earn. My hobbies my address etc. But at the end of the interview they asked my husband if we grant you the visa will you do little jobs or hard work. He said he will make a proper national insurance card and will pay into the country and will work hard like my wife. so after they asked him this question hopefully its a yes but its still stressful until we receive the passport. They said we will receive it by Monday or Tuesday. Please if anyone can post comments most welcome. Best of luck to all.

Hello @pari9990

First of all sorry about your application decision ,if you don't mind may I ask you ,as you said your husband in England 13 year illegal .when you apply for spouse visa for him how you showed relationship in your application you people live together in England or not ?if yes how long you been living together before he come back to India for application.coz as I understand you got registered your wedding in India have you submit any other proof which proof you both living in England together from respected time.i have got same case like you please provide me above info which going to really helpful for me,many thanks

Regards

[123kid]

Hi@pari9990

In my case husband illegal 12 year in England wife she is British in 2013 ,living together husband and wife in England since 2009 most of the utility bills on Boths name half bills on husband name half bills on wife's name
Got register wedding in England recently in 3 months ago, ilets done in England too,flro refused in England, but they accept relationship ,finally husband come back to India for appicaticon ,wife she meet all financial and accommodation Requirement ,relationship showed from last 6 year in England ,they didn't put any Whatsapp or any other communication stuff in applications coz since he come back they live together there. What you recon

Regards

[pari9990]

Hi
So he had an interview on Tuesday. They asked about how we met, wedding date and how much I earn. My hobbies my address etc. But at the end of the interview they asked my husband if we grant you the visa will you do little jobs or hard work. He said he will make a proper national insurance card and will pay into the country and will work hard like my wife. so after they asked him this question hopefully its a yes but its still stressful until we receive the passport. They said we will receive it by Monday or Tuesday. Please if anyone can post comments mo
st welcome. Best of luck to all.

Hello @pari9990

First of all sorry about your application decision ,if you don't mind may I ask you ,as you said your husband in England 13 year illegal .when you apply for spouse visa for him how you showed relationship in your application you people live together in England or not ?if yes how long you been living together before he come back to India for application.coz as I understand you got registered your wedding in India have you submit any other proof which proof you both living in England together from respected time.i have got same case like you please provide me above info which going to really helpful for me,many thanks

Regards

Hi
We been living together since December 14. We had utility bills on our name. We didn't provided with proper whats app chat. As it wasn't told by my solicitor which is a well known solicitor in uk. apart from that I have a good income as I am a teacher. So basically they have rejected on his immigration history I guess. But we are going for an appeal. I know it will take long but because of his immigration history they might refuse it again if I re apply.