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Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by r_majid » Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:28 am

How long do you have to send documents to Sheffield.

I heard it's 14 days, please could you confirm if this is 14 days after online submission or 14 days after biometric appointment in Pakistan.

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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by seagul » Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:02 am

r_majid wrote:
Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:28 am
How long do you have to send documents to Sheffield.

I heard it's 14 days, please could you confirm if this is 14 days after online submission or 14 days after biometric appointment in Pakistan.
The deadline to send the documents to Sheffield usually start after the biometrics enrolment. But try to double confirm with the visa center that whether its 14 or 10 days. But also remember that your supporting documents must not be older than 28 days from the date of application (the date when you submits the online application).
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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by r_majid » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:11 pm

Thank you

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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by Edwardo » Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:03 pm

For your own peace of mind send them special delivery so the Home Office signs receipt. They do not acknowledge receipt themselves.

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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by r_majid » Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:55 pm

Thanks

I sent them yesterday via special delivery and tracked it today they have been delivered and signed for.

Do they email you to say they have received documents ?

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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by seagul » Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:11 pm

r_majid wrote:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:55 pm
Thanks

I sent them yesterday via special delivery and tracked it today they have been delivered and signed for.

Do they email you to say they have received documents ?
Shortly you will get email confirmation. Just a small information regarding sponsor British passport as whether its all pages including blank ones need to be photocopy & certified or just the photocopy of bio page & entry stamps page without any certification will be fine?
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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by r_majid » Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:38 pm

I have sent all pages of the passport but not certified them.

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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by r_majid » Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:39 pm

But I have also sent the bio page separate which has been certified

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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by Edwardo » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:20 pm

r_majid wrote:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:55 pm
Thanks

I sent them yesterday via special delivery and tracked it today they have been delivered and signed for.

Do they email you to say they have received documents ?
We did not get an email or anything but this was non priority. The supporting documents were returned quite a few weeks later, that was our first real contact with Sheffield.

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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

Post by r_majid » Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:39 pm

Edwardo wrote:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:20 pm
r_majid wrote:
Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:55 pm
Thanks

I sent them yesterday via special delivery and tracked it today they have been delivered and signed for.

Do they email you to say they have received documents ?
We did not get an email or anything but this was non priority. The supporting documents were returned quite a few weeks later, that was our first real contact with Sheffield.

Thank you

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Tracking and Contact Details Spouse Visa

Post by r_majid » Mon Sep 17, 2018 4:13 pm

Hi

Can someone please provide the email address for queries regarding spouse visa.

I have not heard any confirmation regarding supporting documents or anything else so would like to contact them.

Also any details on how to track your application.

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Re: Spouse visa documents submission Sheffield

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Tracking spouse visa

Post by r_majid » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:54 pm

If a spouse visa can be tracked online, could someone please provide the link.

Many Thanks

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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by CR001 » Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:25 pm

r_majid wrote:
Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:54 pm
If a spouse visa can be tracked online, could someone please provide the link.

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No online tracking available.
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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Sabrina7861 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:14 pm

r_majid wrote:
Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:54 pm
If a spouse visa can be tracked online, could someone please provide the link.

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Hi r_majid
I went on to this tracker on https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/home/welcome

I entered the Gwf ref and mine is showing complete 2 weeks prior to this it was showing Pending

Spouse-Husband non priority
Online application-28/8/18
Biometrics-31/8/18 (Islamabad)
Docs sent-4/9/18
Docs received @ Sheffield-5/9/18
Received email 8/10/18 -Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer....

Try it and let me know how you get on InshAllah

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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Londoner007 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:30 pm

That is not a tracker, it just shows if application has been submitted.
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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Sabrina7861 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:33 pm

Londoner007 wrote:
Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:30 pm
That is not a tracker, it just shows if application has been submitted.
Hi
Oh is it sorry my mistake
It just shows “complete”
Any ideas is that an indication a decision will be made soon?

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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Londoner007 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:34 pm

No - it just means application has been submitted online to Home Office.

If you want an update you need to email / call them on https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk
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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Sabrina7861 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:39 pm

Londoner007 wrote:
Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:34 pm
No - it just means application has been submitted to Home Office.
Ok

Thank you
Hope I hear soon not got my docs back yet either
Husband got 2 text messages on the day of passport submission

“Your application is accepted under ref Num GWFxxxxxxxx”

“The visa application for GWFxxxxxxxx was forwarded to UKVI on 31/8/18”

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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Londoner007 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:46 pm

They sometimes give documents back after a decision is made.

Those texts just mean they have received the biometrics data and online application.

You will probably get a decision around early December InshaAllah
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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Sabrina7861 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:54 pm

Londoner007 wrote:
Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:46 pm
They sometimes give documents back after a decision is made.

Those texts just mean they have received the biometrics data and online application.

You will probably get a decision around early December InshaAllah
InshAllah
I am a carer so exempt from the £18,600, I’ve heard that the carers applications are processed quite quick is that true so u know?

Please keep me in ur duas, very stressful waiting...
Please make dua for me

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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Londoner007 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:59 pm

Maybe screened quicker as they dont need to enquire with employers, but the decision time is around the same about 60 working days.

Make dua for everyone around the world, those who are in much worse situation, those that may never have the opportunity to be sponsored to go to UK to settle with a wife.

Dont worry you will get the visa InshaAllah. Have sabr - when the time is right it will be approved. Everything happens for a reason, even if there is a delay it may be because it was not the right time for your husband to arrive to UK yet and when right times comes he will get the approval.

All the best InshaAllah.
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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by Sabrina7861 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:02 pm

Londoner007 wrote:
Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:59 pm
Maybe screened quicker as they dont need to enquire with employers, but the decision time is around the same about 60 working days.

Make dua for everyone around the world, those who are in much worse situation, those that may never have the opportunity to be sponsored to go to UK to settle with a wife.

Dont worry you will get the visa InshaAllah. Have sabr - when the time is right it will be approved. Everything happens for a reason, even if there is a delay it may be because it was not the right time for your husband to arrive to UK yet and when right times comes he will get the approval.

All the best InshaAllah.
Very true
JazakAllah
Will keep you updated

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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by r_majid » Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:38 pm

I am also a carer. I submitted the online application on 14 August, I have received the same email saying it is ready for consideration and I hava also received all my documents back. Nothing else yet.

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Re: Tracking spouse visa

Post by seagul » Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:10 am

r_majid wrote:
Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:38 pm
I am also a carer. I submitted the online application on 14 August, I have received the same email saying it is ready for consideration and I hava also received all my documents back. Nothing else yet.
Have they sent back same A-Z documents that you sent them or kept few? And had you given them any prepaid envelope for the return of your documents?
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