UK Visa Settlement Processing Time

I am not an expert, but I had some thoughts.

I sent my CV with my app, so that I could show my employment history and job skills. I also included my sponsor's (my husband) CV.

For savings, is there any chance your husband forgot about an old 401K account? Even if it's only a few dollars, it might show a little cushion.

I'm sorry for your troubles, and I hope it works out soon.

Ok, I've got my Biometrics appt today!
We will be sending out documentation asap afterwards. I have a quick question about proof of residency when we get there. My SIL is renting a house in Sale to us and we have a letter stating as such, but is it also necessary to have her provide any kind of documentation that she owns the home or has the right to rent it to us? Thanks

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! We've been approved!! Ok, time-line -

Documents arrived at hubby's - Wednesday 17 August 2011
Applied Online - Sunday 21 August 2011 (I think? Not sure on this one!)
Biometrics (Seattle) - Friday 26 August 2011
Sent & Applied for Priority - Monday 29 August 2011
E-Mail confirming arrived in New York - Thursday 1 September 2011
Settlement Visa Approved - 9am NY time Wednesday 7 September 2011

4 working days!

Congratulations for all of you guys, awesome news!!!!!

September 3 - submitted the online portion of the spouse visa
September 7 - did my biometrics and overnighted the supporting documents to NY. I paid for the priority processing.

Crossing my fingers

Great News Charlie love x

I have never posted here before !! But I just had to to - My visa has been issued  

2006
Sept 2006 - met in the US

2007
March 2007 - started dating

2009
May 2009 - then boyfriend moves back to UK (he's a UKC)
July 2009 - I applied for 2 yr visiting visa
October 2009 - August 2011 - traveled to the UK 6 times

2010
October 2010 - engaged

2011
July 31  2011 - married in Malta
August 5 - August 30 2011 - went into the UK from Malta on my visitor's visa - told them that we just got married and I would be leaving at the end of the month and they just waved me through

Visa application timeline
August 31 - submitted spouse visa docs and booked biometrics appointment for Sept 6 (earliest date)
Sept 6 - biometrics, paid for priority processing and paid for FedEx priority overnight
Sept 7 - 9.29am - confirmation of delivering from FedEx
Sept 7 - 12.00pm - confirmation email from the Embassy that my docs had been received and I would be notified at the next stages of the process
Sept 9 - 9.40am email from embassy that visa is issued and docs on the way back via UPS. the tracking # also included in the email

FYI - I'm a non-US citizen in the US on a work visa (H1-B visa) that expires on Sept 19, 2011

CONGRATS KA2!!  I just got mine today!! 


I live a few blocks away from the consulate in NYC, so I probably shouldn't have bothered to expedite, but I was worried it would take longer than it did.

Sept. 2003 - we met!
July 1, 2010 - we got engaged!
July 30 - married my UK sweetheart after 3 years long distance!
Sept 1 - applied online
Sept 6 - took biometrics and sent off overnight with expedited service
Sept 7 - rec'd email confirming receipt of visa materials
Sept 9 - rec'd my stuff back w/ entry clearance visa!!!

This was great, I was so worried about it!

Thanks UK-Yankee, you guys are awesome!  Definitely couldn't have done this without this amazing forum!

xxx

September 3 - submitted the online portion of the spouse visa
September 7 - did my biometrics and overnighted the supporting documents to NY. I paid for the priority processing.
September 8 8:04am - email confirming the receipt of my package and that it has been opened and is being processed priority.
September 9 12:26pm - email confirming the spouse visa has been issued and my documents will be returned to me via UPS.

1.5 working days??? Wow, Thank you so much to everyone on UK Yankee this wouldn't have been possible without all of your help!

congrats to you all.

I'm panicking as I just sent mine out today. Finger crossed.

My timeline so far....

Sept 4th - Online application for my children and I
Sept 7th - Paid for priority service, biometrics appointment in Philadelphia, and mailed package USPS Express to be received by 3pm the next day.
Sept 8th - Email stating application has been received and is processing (3:28pm EST)

And now I wait. It's going to be a long weekend. With many of the recent fast results, I am hoping to hear something Monday or Tuesday. However, I'm driving myself crazy. I know accommodation and relationship can't be questioned. I was confident about the financial with me having a job confirmed and us having £400+ extra each month at least. But now I fear having three kids (sole custody, previous marriage) will have them be overly cautious and refuse us. Ugh. Come on, Monday!

i probably wont be able to do priority but sometime next week im doing the application and sending it out 

I have my biometrics on Tuesday.  I didn't get our marriage certificate until today (2 weeks exactly) and I'm a but gutted that I wasn't able to get a Monday appointment.  Luckily it seems like things are moving quickly though so I guess a day won't make a huge difference!

big congratulations to everyone who got approved enjoy your life in the UK>

Good luck to everyone about to apply or still waiting.

Love pads x

Does anyone know any processing times for non-priority settlement.

I applied August 24th from canada (but the applications get processed in the NY) and still have not had an email saying they have started to work on it which is stresful.

Only got an email saying they are prepping hte docs for entry clearance review and they have opened my package.

the website says the majority of applications are cleared in 8 working days....it's been 5. Getting really worried!

Any help out there?