Any updates from recent applicants?

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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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   

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!

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   

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   

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!

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)

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?

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!?

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.     

Congrats on getting the visa !!

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.     

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.

Congrats on getting the visa !!

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!!!   

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!!!   

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!

Yup.  My birthday is no longer August 20th.  It is now the 20th of the 8th.  Took awhile to get used to that.

I got my "decision made" email Wednesday morning and am waiting for my documents to be delivered today.  Two words. Pins. Needles! 

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.