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Any updates from recent applicants?
« on: February 20, 2014, 03:59:30 PM »
Just curious if anyone who had sent their supporting documents to Sheffield in the past couple of weeks had heard anything about their application yet. I was hoping to hear back quickly since processing times recently have been quite fast. Mine arrived in 2/11 and I got the email confirmation on 2/12- but nothing since.
Engaged: Sept 1 2013
Married: Dec 27 2013
Online application completed: Jan 28 2014
Biometrics completed: Jan 30 2014
Application packet mailed: Feb 8 2014
Documents delivered by FedEx: Feb 11
Email confirmation from Sheffield: Feb 12
Decision email received: Apr 4
Visa arrived: Apr 7
Moved to England: Apr 9 2014


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2014, 04:49:05 PM »
We paid for Priority, and we got the "Received" email on the 13th. We've heard nothing since :(
14th Apr 2013 Engaged
9th Nov 2013 Married
5th Feb 2014 Electronic Application
10th Feb 2014 Biometric Appointment
10th Feb 2014 Purchased priority processing
10th Feb 2014 FedEx'd Documents To Sheffield
12th Feb 2014 Documents arrived at Sheffield
13th Feb 2014 Visa application email from UKBA
27th Feb 2014 "Decision made" email
3rd March 2014 Visa received :)


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2014, 05:39:46 PM »
Mine arrived in Sheffield on the 12th Feb and no word either apart from the "documents received" email. The suspense is awful and I wish I had paid the extra for priority processing now!
« Last Edit: February 20, 2014, 08:12:59 PM by Acrossthepond »


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2014, 06:47:03 PM »
It seems strange that a week could make such a difference in the processing times.  ??? Good luck to you guys. I know the suspense must be killing you. I really feel for you.
Jan 27, 2014-Online application submitted
Jan 29-Biometrics submitted
Feb 4-Supporting documents sent out
Feb 5-Email that processing has started received
Feb 7-Email that a decision has been made
Feb 12-Visa received!!!!
March 2-Fly to England to start my new adventure!


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2014, 01:14:05 PM »
Not really recent but I sent mine in on 20 January, received acknowledgment letter in the mail on the 23 January. Finally today, (21 February) I received my biometric enrollment letter and request for more documents.


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2014, 01:05:19 PM »
Any updates from you guys?
14th Apr 2013 Engaged
9th Nov 2013 Married
5th Feb 2014 Electronic Application
10th Feb 2014 Biometric Appointment
10th Feb 2014 Purchased priority processing
10th Feb 2014 FedEx'd Documents To Sheffield
12th Feb 2014 Documents arrived at Sheffield
13th Feb 2014 Visa application email from UKBA
27th Feb 2014 "Decision made" email
3rd March 2014 Visa received :)


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2014, 02:30:19 PM »
Nope.
Engaged: Sept 1 2013
Married: Dec 27 2013
Online application completed: Jan 28 2014
Biometrics completed: Jan 30 2014
Application packet mailed: Feb 8 2014
Documents delivered by FedEx: Feb 11
Email confirmation from Sheffield: Feb 12
Decision email received: Apr 4
Visa arrived: Apr 7
Moved to England: Apr 9 2014


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2014, 03:49:20 PM »
Nothing here either. :-[
31 Jan 2014 - Online Application
03 Feb 2014 - Biometrics
11 Feb 2014 - FedEx Application & Documents
13 Feb 2014 - FedEx confirms package received
14 Feb 2014 - Sheffield confirms package received & priority processing
19 Feb 2014 - Husband receives phone call from UKBA
27 Feb 2014 - "Decision made" email
28 Feb 2014 - Received passport with Visa inside!
02 Mar 2014 - Back with husband!


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2014, 05:47:13 PM »
I submitted ours on the 14th of Feb, it was received on the 17th and I got the email from UKBA on the 18th but nothing since and we paid for priority.

However, the UKBA website has just had a major redo, not sure if this relates but if their computer system was being upgraded or staff training???

 its frustrating to say the least.
6th Feb 2014 Electronic Application
10th Feb 2014 Biometric Appointment
13th Feb 2014 Purchased priority processing
13th Feb 2014 FedEx'd Documents To Sheffield
17th Feb 2014 Documents arrived at Sheffield
18th Feb 2014 Visa application email from UKBA
7th Mar 2014 "Decision made" email
10th Mar 2014 Recieved Visa


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2014, 02:14:42 PM »
My wife received the "a decision has been made" email not 40 minutes ago.  Nervous.
14th Apr 2013 Engaged
9th Nov 2013 Married
5th Feb 2014 Electronic Application
10th Feb 2014 Biometric Appointment
10th Feb 2014 Purchased priority processing
10th Feb 2014 FedEx'd Documents To Sheffield
12th Feb 2014 Documents arrived at Sheffield
13th Feb 2014 Visa application email from UKBA
27th Feb 2014 "Decision made" email
3rd March 2014 Visa received :)


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2014, 02:25:16 PM »
Did you do priority?

Edit: nvm I see you did, I knew I should have. I guess I'll be waiting a while.
« Last Edit: February 27, 2014, 02:26:54 PM by sputinka »
Engaged: Sept 1 2013
Married: Dec 27 2013
Online application completed: Jan 28 2014
Biometrics completed: Jan 30 2014
Application packet mailed: Feb 8 2014
Documents delivered by FedEx: Feb 11
Email confirmation from Sheffield: Feb 12
Decision email received: Apr 4
Visa arrived: Apr 7
Moved to England: Apr 9 2014


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2014, 02:38:31 PM »
Received "decision made" email. The longest wait begins now. Hopefully you won't have to wait much longer Sputinka.
« Last Edit: February 27, 2014, 02:43:21 PM by aig2012 »
31 Jan 2014 - Online Application
03 Feb 2014 - Biometrics
11 Feb 2014 - FedEx Application & Documents
13 Feb 2014 - FedEx confirms package received
14 Feb 2014 - Sheffield confirms package received & priority processing
19 Feb 2014 - Husband receives phone call from UKBA
27 Feb 2014 - "Decision made" email
28 Feb 2014 - Received passport with Visa inside!
02 Mar 2014 - Back with husband!


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2014, 04:46:41 PM »
That's great things seem to be moving again at last. I'm sitting tight and hoping it won't be too long for me.


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2014, 06:37:29 PM »
Well...tier 2 renewal for a main applicant and 3 dependents sent to Durham on the 17th of Feb via post (unable to use online or priority service for this application  :( ).  Main applicant app fee taken out of account on 19th of Feb.  We then receive on 22nd of Feb...the "we have received your applications and they have been forwarded onto a caseworker unit...do not contact us...we will contact you."  HAHAHA.  So we...wait.  Original visa took 2 days in the U.S...bummer it seems to take a wee bit longer in the U.K...oh well.


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2014, 06:15:52 PM »
I sent mine on the 16th priority, I got the email on the 18th that they have it and are processing it and so far nothing yet so I'm 8 business days out and nothing yet!


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