UK Visa Settlement Processing Time

Katydid .. I got  exceptial case  email for fiance/settlement visa on May 25 saying they would let me know within 15 working days wich brings me to June 16th  thursday so that is now 2 more days it's killing me I hope I don't have to wait longer than that , cause my bf is going balistic

It will be ok Scotland09. That's what my fiance keeps telling. If you've gone through this much to be together, then even a denial can't keep you apart! There are other ways, other avanues to concider, just keep that in mind. You love each other, you'll be together! But I still hope for the approval for you, it would just make life easier! *hugs*

Hello everyone! I'm here waiting too!

Timeline so far...

Applied June 1st
Biometrics June 13th
Sent out June 13th priority

Yeah yeah, its only been one day, but I'm just so anxious!

Good luck to all of you! I know how important it is to all of you, how much being approved means. Keep posting to keep us all updated!

haha i've been waiting 4 business days since i got the email my application had been opened, and it feels like weeks! good luck! 

haha i've been waiting 4 business days since i got the email my application had been opened, and it feels like weeks! good luck! 

Ha! I would be happy just to get THAT email right now! How long did you wait to get the "we recived and opened" email? Good luck to you too!

Ha! I would be happy just to get THAT email right now! How long did you wait to get the "we recived and opened" email? Good luck to you too!

I mailed mine off on monday the 6th, UPS said it got there the afternoon on tuesday the 7th, and i got the email wednesday the 8th at about 4:26PM EST I'm sure you'll get yours very soon!!

I mailed mine off on monday the 6th, UPS said it got there the afternoon on tuesday the 7th, and i got the email wednesday the 8th at about 4:26PM EST I'm sure you'll get yours very soon!!

Your right! I just did! yyyyaaaaayyyy!! Never thought I would be more excited to hear from anyone other than my fiance! lol Its just a received and processing email... but Im happy as a fly in honey right now just for that! pleasepleaseplease approve!

Your right! I just did! yyyyaaaaayyyy!! Never thought I would be more excited to hear from anyone other than my fiance! lol Its just a received and processing email... but Im happy as a fly in honey right now just for that! pleasepleaseplease approve!

YAY! congrats to you both! fingers crossed you won't have to wait long for your approval letter!

THis is a very long thread and I need an AVERAGE.

I need the AVERAGE amount of time in all of your experiences, from the time when you submit your:

Visa Application online

Biometrics,

Pay for PRIOITY SERVICE......

Overnight the Visa App/Biometric/Supporting Docs..........

Consulate Received

Processing

....APPROVED!


On AVERAGE How long is this approximately going to take to get the approval and documents mailed back to me?  How many days with the priority srevice?

PS:
(I know they say 15 days, but approx how long does it take in your experience?)

thanks

If you go to the UKBA website they have average processing times. Really it's just a case by case thing. Some people have gotten an answer in 48 hours.. others longer.


   I however- have officially thrown my hat into the ring!!!   Mailed my huge package off just minutes ago. .... The heart palpitations begin.   


  My timeline so far:

     Completed online application for both me and son: June 5th 2011
     Biometrics: June 7th 2011
     Purchased Priority Settlement processing and shipped off package: June 14th 2011

  and now we wait.....
     

. .... The heart palpitations begin.   


 
     

Oh yes... I agree... I stated in another thread that Im pretty sure my hair is going to start falling out lol.

i'm basically losing my mind...i keep going over and over in my head any possible reason they could say no...and fortunately i can't really come up with a big enough reason.  I'm just driving myself insane in the meantime!  I want to go home so badly, my husband hasn't eaten a single vegetable since i left! haha...no but seriously, we were long distance for 18 months before we got engaged (Hamburg and Manchester, not too far and we saw each other every 2-3 weeks) but that was plenty of time away from him.  I don't think i'll sleep/eat/breathe properly until i know we don't have to be apart again!

I know- It seems inhumane to not allow families to be together... My husband hasn't slept well since we've arrived back in Cali. He keeps dreading he's going back to the UK without us all. I have been expecting the best, but preparing for the worst.  I'll be cautiously optimistic until I hear otherwise.

THis is a very long thread and I need an AVERAGE.

I need the AVERAGE amount of time in all of your experiences, from the time when you submit your:

Visa Application online

Biometrics,

Pay for PRIOITY SERVICE......

Overnight the Visa App/Biometric/Supporting Docs..........

Consulate Received

Processing

....APPROVED!


On AVERAGE How long is this approximately going to take to get the approval and documents mailed back to me?  How many days with the priority srevice?

PS:
(I know they say 15 days, but approx how long does it take in your experience?)

thanks

i know it says this everywhere, but it all totally depends on your situation. i have a pretty straight forward case and i've, so far, been waiting 4 days (w/ priority) since they opened it. A couple other people have gotten theres within 48 hours. I see no reason why MINE wouldn't be approved within 48 hours, so I think it just differs case-by-case! My advice to you would be to read through some of the time-lines on the last pages few of this thread around the time you've sent yours in to gain some peace of mind, at least thats what my husband and I have done You can also check this website: http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/other-locations/ny/news/ukba-news/ and hope they update their processing times and/or yours falls into one of those lucky 48-hour-ers! But in all reality all we can ALL wish for is patience.. and lots of wine jk..maybe haha

i'm basically losing my mind...i keep going over and over in my head any possible reason they could say no...and fortunately i can't really come up with a big enough reason.  I'm just driving myself insane in the meantime!  I want to go home so badly, my husband hasn't eaten a single vegetable since i left! haha...no but seriously, we were long distance for 18 months before we got engaged (Hamburg and Manchester, not too far and we saw each other every 2-3 weeks) but that was plenty of time away from him.  I don't think i'll sleep/eat/breathe properly until i know we don't have to be apart again!

awww i know, me too! everyday that passes that I haven't received the 'ACCEPTED!!!!' email i decide another reason why they're going to tell me no My husband and I were long distance (Seattle and London.. 8 HOURS behind time from him!) most of last year, until I up and quit my job and took advantage of a visitor visa for 6 months. We got engaged on my birthday early December and then applied for a certificate of approval in Jan and never heard back, so as soon as it was abolished we tried to get our small dream wedding together, and SOMEHOW it all magically fell into place (by which i mean i heard a lot of "you're very lucky, this is our last appt. until July.") and was a perfect day. MINUS the fact I had to fly home away from him 4 days later We knew being apart was going to be hard, but neither of us quite realized just HOW hard it actually would be I absolutely CANNOT wait to get back! Fingers crossed we ALL are approved and can go home to our love's! <3

awww i know, me too! everyday that passes that I haven't received the 'ACCEPTED!!!!' email i decide another reason why they're going to tell me no My husband and I were long distance (Seattle and London.. 8 HOURS behind time from him!) most of last year, until I up and quit my job and took advantage of a visitor visa for 6 months. We got engaged on my birthday early December and then applied for a certificate of approval in Jan and never heard back, so as soon as it was abolished we tried to get our small dream wedding together, and SOMEHOW it all magically fell into place (by which i mean i heard a lot of "you're very lucky, this is our last appt. until July.") and was a perfect day. MINUS the fact I had to fly home away from him 4 days later We knew being apart was going to be hard, but neither of us quite realized just HOW hard it actually would be I absolutely CANNOT wait to get back! Fingers crossed we ALL are approved and can go home to our love's! <3

That almost made me cry. I hold back so much so I don't, if I didn't I would cry all the time lol. That's what it is isint it? Home. I want to go home. We'll all get approved and go home! Right?!

awww i know, me too! everyday that passes that I haven't received the 'ACCEPTED!!!!' email i decide another reason why they're going to tell me no My husband and I were long distance (Seattle and London.. 8 HOURS behind time from him!) most of last year, until I up and quit my job and took advantage of a visitor visa for 6 months. We got engaged on my birthday early December and then applied for a certificate of approval in Jan and never heard back, so as soon as it was abolished we tried to get our small dream wedding together, and SOMEHOW it all magically fell into place (by which i mean i heard a lot of "you're very lucky, this is our last appt. until July.") and was a perfect day. MINUS the fact I had to fly home away from him 4 days later We knew being apart was going to be hard, but neither of us quite realized just HOW hard it actually would be I absolutely CANNOT wait to get back! Fingers crossed we ALL are approved and can go home to our love's! <3

The time difference is bad isn't it, I'm also in Washington and my husband is in the UK.  9 weeks and counting (slowly) until I can home forever!