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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2010 on: September 03, 2015, 11:03:40 AM »
Didn't say a word about it to the ECO, told him we were visiting my husband who was here working. Nothing more. Very thrilled this is almost done! Onward to Rome and back!


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Job Change / Back to UK: June 2015
UK Settlement Visa Application Online: June 1, 2015
Biometrics: June 18, 2015
Application Mailed to Sheffield: June 24, 2015
Application Returned because of Name Error...2 weeks later!
Application Re-Mailed to Sheffield: July 6, 2015
Application Arrived at Sheffield: July 9, 2015
Application Acknowledged: July 12, 2015
Priority Upgrade: July 29, 2015
Sheffield ICO Email Requesting More documentation: August 6
August 11th - Currently Processing
August 27th - Decision Made! Tracking info sent!


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2011 on: September 04, 2015, 07:42:37 PM »
Hello everyone, just come back from my holiday in Jamaica and catching up. Needed a well deserved break after the stress of the whole application process. Congrats to all who have received their visas and good luck to all who are waiting for a decision.

Timeline...
Country applying from : USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse/settlement and Dependent child  (Non-Priority) 
Online Application Submitted: July 24/26, 2015
Biometrics Taken: July 27/29, 2015
Applications Mailed: July 31, 2015
Package Received in Sheffield: August 6, 2015
Email confirming receipt of documents: August 21, 2015   :(


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2012 on: September 10, 2015, 12:01:58 PM »
Thought I would update you all on my application! Because I got a decision has been made this morning!!!!
9/2 I sent my settlement visa (priority spousal) off
9/7 confirmation email
9/10 A DECESION HAS BEEN MADE!!

hoping for my prepaid label to show up on ups app soon updating my package and where it is at.
So for those worrying about priority taking longer it seems not to be! I am so happy!
03.04.15 - Got Married in U.S.
30.08.15 - Submitted Online Application
02.09.15 - Biometrics Appointment
02.09.15 - Mailed Docs to Sheffield (Priority)
07.09.15 - Received email from Sheffield Visa Section confirming my application was being prepared for entry clearance officer to
be reviewed
10.09.2015 - "decision has been made" email!!!


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2013 on: September 10, 2015, 08:49:58 PM »
Thought I would update you all on my application! Because I got a decision has been made this morning!!!!
9/2 I sent my settlement visa (priority spousal) off
9/7 confirmation email
9/10 A DECESION HAS BEEN MADE!!

hoping for my prepaid label to show up on ups app soon updating my package and where it is at.
So for those worrying about priority taking longer it seems not to be! I am so happy!

WOW @jordandacey! I'm almost the exact same as you! I can literally copy and paste your dates and only change one thing:

8/28 I sent my settlement visa (priority spousal) off
9/7 confirmation email
9/10 A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE!!

I'm hoping their "decision" for me is a good one! HAHAHA   :D




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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2014 on: September 10, 2015, 08:52:56 PM »
WOW @jordandacey! I'm almost the exact same as you! I can literally copy and paste your dates and only change one thing:

8/28 I sent my settlement visa (priority spousal) off
9/7 confirmation email
9/10 A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE!!

I'm hoping their "decision" for me is a good one! HAHAHA   :D

Hey!!! Great! Let's keep eachother updated then!:) ... Are u able to track your package yet and did you use VFS for return courier ?
I'm hoping for a good response too! I wonder if we will get our visas back Saturday or Monday? I am SO happy!
03.04.15 - Got Married in U.S.
30.08.15 - Submitted Online Application
02.09.15 - Biometrics Appointment
02.09.15 - Mailed Docs to Sheffield (Priority)
07.09.15 - Received email from Sheffield Visa Section confirming my application was being prepared for entry clearance officer to
be reviewed
10.09.2015 - "decision has been made" email!!!


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2015 on: September 10, 2015, 09:46:54 PM »
Me and my fiance are still waiting on our decision e-mail...The wait is terrible. :\

Submitted Application: 6/17/15
Biometrics Taken: 6/26/15
Documents Arrival: 7/11/15 (Not priority)


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2016 on: September 11, 2015, 12:13:31 AM »
Can anyone tell me the extra over cost of making the spouse application "priority" if it is only taking 1-2 weeks that is good. But how long from Decision made advice to actual passport/papers back in your hand, and all set to travel?


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2017 on: September 11, 2015, 06:46:06 AM »
Hey!!! Great! Let's keep eachother updated then!:) ... Are u able to track your package yet and did you use VFS for return courier ?
I'm hoping for a good response too! I wonder if we will get our visas back Saturday or Monday? I am SO happy!

I went through all their systems for everything. So I think the answer is Yes to the VFS question :)

Here's what my UPS reads:

Scheduled Delivery:
Monday, 09/14/2015, By End of Day
Last Location:
Departed - Castle Donnington, United Kingdom, Friday, 09/11/2015

So I guess those UPS chaps work long night shifts! WHOOHOO! ;)

How about yours!?


ALSO: @CP30
In regards to your question. It was like an extra $500 or something. I don't remember the exact amount, but someone on here I'm sure can. I just put in my CC info... I don't have time to wait around. ;) What's an extra $500 when I just dropped well over 2G's on this whole ordeal. Right!?




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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2018 on: September 15, 2015, 04:50:14 AM »

Here's what my UPS reads:

Scheduled Delivery:
Monday, 09/14/2015, By End of Day


Well.... I got my visa today right on time!!!
That's the good news.

The bad news is that THEY messed up on my date!!!
It reads:
Valid from 09/09/15
Valid until 09/10/15

Glad I was a valid spouse in the UK for a DAY!!!
Sheesh :(

So now I have to scour the website for a phone number to call tomorrow morning in order to straighten all this out.  ???   :P




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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2019 on: September 15, 2015, 04:54:45 AM »
Congrats on getting the visa :D!!

The bad news is that THEY messed up on my date!!!
It reads:
Valid from 09/09/15
Valid until 09/10/15

Glad I was a valid spouse in the UK for a DAY!!!
Sheesh :(

So now I have to scour the website for a phone number to call tomorrow morning in order to straighten all this out.  ???   :P

It looks correct to me.

Remember that dates are written the other way around in the UK.

Your visa is valid from 9th September 2015 (09/09/15) until 9th October 2015 (09/10/15).... that's the correct 30 days.
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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2020 on: September 15, 2015, 07:12:09 AM »
Congrats on getting the visa :D!!

It looks correct to me.

Remember that dates are written the other way around in the UK.

Your visa is valid from 9th September 2015 (09/09/15) until 9th October 2015 (09/10/15).... that's the correct 30 days.


OH WOW!!!
You are SO right! You saved me alot of wasted energy tomorrow!
Thank you so much.

So my BRP is what will show my allowed dates to be in the UK. This visa is only showing me when I'm allowed to enter. Got it.

I'm sure I am not the only one who's felt the shock! Hopefully I can save someone else the heartache. ;)

And thank you for the Congrats!!! I'm so happy and excited!!!   ;D




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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2021 on: September 15, 2015, 09:29:54 AM »

OH WOW!!!
You are SO right! You saved me alot of wasted energy tomorrow!
Thank you so much.

So my BRP is what will show my allowed dates to be in the UK. This visa is only showing me when I'm allowed to enter. Got it.

I'm sure I am not the only one who's felt the shock! Hopefully I can save someone else the heartache. ;)

And thank you for the Congrats!!! I'm so happy and excited!!!   ;D

Congrats on your visa, I'm sure you're over the moon.

Yeah, dates are day/month/year over here. You'll want to practice giving your birthday as such, it tok me awhile to get it right. It's always a good idea to start thinking about dates like a Brit!

The usual. American girl meets British guy. They fall into like, then into love. Then there was the big decision. The American traveled across the pond to join the Brit. And life was never the same again.


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2022 on: September 15, 2015, 11:09:39 AM »
Yup.  My birthday is no longer August 20th.  It is now the 20th of the 8th.  Took awhile to get used to that.


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2023 on: September 18, 2015, 03:27:41 PM »
I got my "decision made" email Wednesday morning and am waiting for my documents to be delivered today.  Two words. Pins. Needles!  ;)


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #2024 on: September 23, 2015, 02:07:41 PM »
An update!

Application sent from: USA
Type of Application: Settlement (PRIORITY)
Online Application sent: August 26, 2015
Bio-metrics appointment: August 31, 2015
Supporting documents mailed: September 5, 2015
Supporting documents signed for at Sheffield: September 8, 2015
Email acknowledging application was received at Sheffield: September 22, 2015
Email received that a decision has been made: September 23, 2015
Documents returned: **waiting**

I am FREAKING OUT! I got a decision made email the day after acknowledgement. That is way too fast for me to feel comfortable with it. I am so worried/excited.

26.06.15 - Got Married in U.S.
26.08.15 - Submitted Online Application
31.08.15 - Biometrics Appointment
05.09.15 - Mailed Docs to Sheffield (Priority)
22.09.15 - Received Acknowledgment Email
23.09.15 - Received Decision Made Email
25.09.15 - Visa Received! :)


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