Permanent PRIORITY SPOUSE VISA timeline, questions and log.

usuk2983, AussieInUK welcome! 

Lol just did! x

Excellent, see you over there! 

Hi Folks,

I know that there has been a bit of discussion about whether to splinter off timelines from other countries in to separate threads, but I thought that I'd add to the conversation just incase it helps someone else....(I've been following the timeline threads for a while now and just reading them has helped me feel less alone).

I'm an Aussie and my husband is English. We met in 2015 while I was working in the UK on a Tier 5 visa. We married earlier this year and are currently enduring the long and anxious wait to hear the fate of our visa.

Priority Application from South Australia.
Online application: 13th July
Biometrics: 14th July
Received an email from Sheffield acknowledging the online application on 14th July.
Sheffield received supporting documents: 22nd July.
Decision: Pending
Visa: Pending

I've found it so helpful reading about others experiences and so wanted to contribute too.

Here's hoping to a speedy decision for everyone.
 

Welcome and thank you for joining.  It's really helpful to have as wide a sample as possible.  I'll put you in the main priority timeline    good luck!.  Matt

Thanks for clarifying.    That email usually means that the decision has been made and they're ready to send your package back. Normally that happens right away but we have another member in a similar situation and she is still waiting too.
You could try re-sending your shipping info to the email address they gave you. Ask for confirmation this time.

Do not waste any more money on the paid email/call center. They can't help you.

I have sent them another email replying to the email with the courier receipt and prepaid shipping label. They never replied the first time so I hope they do this time. I basically asked them to clarify what was going on seeing as they should have everything they need. Thanks for the help

Updated 20th July.  Centralised rolling log.
Please post your timeline - the more who join the better the info for everyone.

Priority Spouse Visa Applications.
March 2017 Average 20.25 Business Days. March range 14BD-30BD (16 applications).
April 2017 Average 29.75 Business Days. April range 19BD-42BD with one at 54BD (25 applications).
May 2017 USA Average estimated to come in at ~28BD. (35 applications).
June 2017 (19 applications).

Date received by Sheffield email / Username / Date of Decision Email from Sheffield / Business Days taken for Decision Email.
April-24  mkak July-13                56BD   From Singapore. Visa in hand July-19.
April-27  Yankelona                                 From Spain.
May-01   Alyssa   June-01           21BD
May-04   battlemagick                             From Singapore.   
May-05   Rschaudh June-16       29BD   Newborn settlement visa.
May-05   dbendick   June-26      35BD
May-05   kash July-21                 54BD   From India. ****Most Recent non-USA****
May-05   Globalmama July-14    49BD   ****Most recent USA decision email**** New Zealand applicant from NYC.           
May-08   Vik   May-31                 16BD
May-08   Windle June-29            37BD   
May-08   mbmoffat   
May-08   40GreenGrapes June3038BD   Retroactively upgraded to Priority (June-2).
May-08   BeeAllen June-27         35BD   
May-10   EmilyUK                                     Initially sent to wrong processing centre address in Sheffield.
May-10   Kaybees June-26          32BD   
May-11   ReturningHome June1  14BD
May-12   Kris107   June-21          27BD
May-12   Charmskac10 June-5    15BD
May-15   AmericanMom July-3    34BD   Retroactively upgraded to Priority (June-2).
May-15   whit92   May-31            11BD
May-15   chaitealatte June-28     31BD
May-17   LeapLiz  June-28          29BD 
May-18   new-yorkshire June-27 27BD
May-18   Ziltoid555                                    UPS tracking - no receipt email. Additional tax docs requested June-16.
May-22   hgkg         June-27        25BD   
May-23   GerrittP     June-20       19BD
May-23   ahindocha  June-26      23BD
May-24   amber.cameron                           Retroactively upgraded to Priority (July-8).
May-25   pondxrs     June-27       22BD   
May-26   UKBound419     
May-26   goldenstatecate/DRichW            Retroactively upgraded to Priority (June-30).
May-28   livelytania                                     From Canada.
May-30   tazzymundo July-3        24BD    
May-30   hne   July-3                    24BD     Retroactively upgraded to Priority (June-20).
May-31   quinoaeggroll July-3      33BD
May-31   LKP   June-19                13BD
May-31   leanne1989  June-27     19BD 
June-1    tjkreg  July-3                  22BD   
June-1    withnail961 July-13        30BD    From Australia. Retroactively upgraded to Priority (June-20).
June-2    saie09   July-4                22BD                           
June-5    sunshineusa July-6        23BD 
June-7    Brenna1017                                 Retroactively upgraded to Priority (July-1).
June-8    Suzane-muz                                From Tunisia.
June-8    cathnjes
June-9    jckane8118 July-6         19BD     Decision made. July-12 requested courier receipt. July-20 still waiting passport return.
June-12  Richie July-4                 17BD
June-13  SHL2017
June-13  Zunis                                           From Pakistan.
June-14  Robinsnc July-11          19BD
June-14  AussieInUK                                  From Australia 
June-15  DustinDep  July-13       20BD     Work necessary on financials. 
June-15  jessica321 July-10        17BD     
June-16  Janette Phillips July-11 17BD     
June-16  PhoebesMum July-6     14BD
June-16  rmky2UK
June-26  Mamamia                                    India passport holder applying from US.
June-30  foundinblank
July-3     Sheeple87
July-3     THOLMES
July-7     agaweda
July-11   rdoherty15
July-12   narphtx
July-13   Mellyd1                                       From Israel.   
July-18   usuk2983       

Check Visa Status:  https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/app/visa_application/checkvisastatus
The format "GWF012345678" has worked previously:   https://i.imgur.com/x2tm04k.png                            

I have sent them another email replying to the email with the courier receipt and prepaid shipping label. They never replied the first time so I hope they do this time. I basically asked them to clarify what was going on seeing as they should have everything they need. Thanks for the help

Great.    Please keep us posted. Good luck. 

usuk2983, AussieInUK welcome! 

Thanks larrabee! 

Welcome and thank you for joining.  It's really helpful to have as wide a sample as possible.  I'll put you in the main priority timeline    good luck!.  Matt

Thanks for the addition mbmoffat!

I've just realised that I wrote July throughout my entire initial post....It is meant to say June 

So I received the email from Sheffield on the 14th of June. I'm so sorry.

See what this process does to people    hahaha

Thanks for the addition mbmoffat!
I've just realised that I wrote July throughout my entire initial post....It is meant to say June 
So I received the email from Sheffield on the 14th of June. I'm so sorry.
See what this process does to people    hahaha

No probs at all.  Adjusted on the timeline.

60 working days with priority and no word from Sheffield.  I hope you all fare better than my wife and I. 

60 working days with priority and no word from Sheffield.  I hope you all fare better than my wife and I.

Just horrible. Are one of you US citizen and one UK but living in Spain together? Hoping you're together and hoping you hear soon!! This is all just unbelievable.

60 working days with priority and no word from Sheffield.  I hope you all fare better than my wife and I.

So sorry to hear that. I'm next in line after you, at 55 business days :/ bit worried as well. My husband is with me now but he leaves on Saturday... hate having to see him off at the airport again.

Unfortunately your visa will not be processed quicker.  But hopefully July is processed as quickly as June.  Don't book flights until you have your visa in hand and have checked it for errors.

Fingers crossed! The Ministry of Defence purchased our tickets as part of the permanent change of duty station process. I'm just hoping they'll do it a second time if need be.

Fingers crossed! The Ministry of Defence purchased our tickets as part of the permanent change of duty station process. I'm just hoping they'll do it a second time if need be.

Your husband can always travel ahead of you if it does take longer. You don't have to travel with him. As long as the UKC arrives before or with the USC, it's fine.
Fingers crossed for you that you hear in time though!. 

I have sent them another email replying to the email with the courier receipt and prepaid shipping label. They never replied the first time so I hope they do this time. I basically asked them to clarify what was going on seeing as they should have everything they need. Thanks for the help

well still nothing from them. They still haven't used the courier either. I don't know what to do at this point. They made a decision on July 6th and have had the courier info since July 12th. They arentbresponding to emails. I'm going to have to call them again and this time rip them a new one. My wife will miss her parents coming over and our close friends wedding on August 4th now