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« Reply #615 on: July 22, 2014, 06:25:19 PM »
Well, basically the only requirement is for the DfE to approve her entry, so once they've actually read that attachment, it should be immediate.
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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #616 on: July 24, 2014, 09:59:30 AM »
Adding my timeline as well

Visa type: Spouse (non-priority...planning on heading out at the beginning of November so not to bothered about getting it soon.)
Online application completed: IDK exactly?
Biometrics completed: July 11
Application packet mailed: July 18
Documents delivered by USPS EXPRESS: July 21st
Email confirmation from Sheffield: None yet :/
Decision email received:
Visa arrived:


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #617 on: July 24, 2014, 03:14:36 PM »
Got the official email a week after Fedex delivered. Updating timeline.

Visa type: Spouse (non-priority..don't need it till mid September so fingers crossed)
Online application completed: July 7
Biometrics completed: July 11
Application packet mailed: July 15
Documents delivered by FedEx: July 17
Email confirmation from Sheffield: July 24
Decision email received: Still waiting
Visa arrived:


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #618 on: July 24, 2014, 03:25:15 PM »
Just realised I hadn't posted my timeline, so here it is:

Visa type: Spouse (priority)
Online application completed: June 26
Biometrics completed: July 8
Application packet mailed: July 8
Documents delivered by UPS: July 11
Email confirmation from Sheffield: July 15 (plus I also received an email on this date asking for Appendix 2, which I sent to them and they confirmed receipt on July 16)
Decision email received: Still waiting
Visa arrived: TBD!
Priority spouse online visa application submitted: June 26 2014
Biometrics appt & sent off application: July 8
Application & docs arrived in Sheffield: July 11
Confirmation email from Sheffield: July 15
Decision email: Aug 18
Visa received: Aug 19
Moved to UK: Aug 22 2014
FLR(M) granted at premium service centre: April 20 2017


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #619 on: July 24, 2014, 08:46:44 PM »
UPDATED

Adding my timeline as well

Visa type: Spouse (non-priority...planning on heading out at the beginning of November so not to bothered about getting it soon.)
Online application completed: IDK exactly?
Biometrics completed: July 11
Application packet mailed: July 18
Documents delivered by USPS EXPRESS: July 21st
Email confirmation from Sheffield: July 24th
Decision email received:
Visa arrived:


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #620 on: July 24, 2014, 09:06:43 PM »
Just applied for priority. Not seen each other in 19 months, parent illnesses on his and my side, and the wait is getting to is. Been exactly 30 sats since application was delivered. Part of me wants to wait, bit want a decision made sooner more.
Met:4.5.10
Visa arrived in Sheffield: 23.6.14
Priority upgrade: 25.7.14
Acknowledgement email: 4.8.14
Decision made email: 12.8.14
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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #621 on: July 25, 2014, 08:52:52 AM »
Anyone else around the same dates as mine still waiting?
Applied on June 17th
Biometrics June 19th
Sent via FedEx June 20th
Arrived in Sheffield June 23rd
Confirmation email June 25th
Decision has been made email...
That's it so far. Just passed the fourth week mark but today is my birthday so I'm trying my best to put my anxious side on the back burner today, although it would be an awesome birthday present if I got that email. ;) or not then maybe I'd be even more nervous lol.


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #622 on: July 25, 2014, 12:44:00 PM »
Anyone else around the same dates as mine still waiting?
Applied on June 17th
Biometrics June 19th
Sent via FedEx June 20th
Arrived in Sheffield June 23rd
Confirmation email June 25th
Decision has been made email...
That's it so far. Just passed the fourth week mark but today is my birthday so I'm trying my best to put my anxious side on the back burner today, although it would be an awesome birthday present if I got that email. ;) or not then maybe I'd be even more nervous lol.

Did you pay for priority service? I was about to ask if anyone from June had heard back yet... hope it arrives for you soon!
Priority spouse online visa application submitted: June 26 2014
Biometrics appt & sent off application: July 8
Application & docs arrived in Sheffield: July 11
Confirmation email from Sheffield: July 15
Decision email: Aug 18
Visa received: Aug 19
Moved to UK: Aug 22 2014
FLR(M) granted at premium service centre: April 20 2017


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #623 on: July 25, 2014, 01:54:42 PM »
Did you pay for priority service? I was about to ask if anyone from June had heard back yet... hope it arrives for you soon!

Edited after rereading and finding answer *^^*

Yeah we went with priority. At first we weren't going to but after reading up on the delays we decided to. Good luck to you as well :)
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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #624 on: July 25, 2014, 02:02:01 PM »
Our timeline is exaxtly the same but wasn't priority. Hopefully we'll know soon. Well done!
Met:4.5.10
Visa arrived in Sheffield: 23.6.14
Priority upgrade: 25.7.14
Acknowledgement email: 4.8.14
Decision made email: 12.8.14
Together:


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #625 on: July 26, 2014, 06:10:39 PM »
Hi all.. just posting up our timeline. I'd like to say a particular thank you to ksand  [smiley=smart.gif]

Cheers  [smiley=deal2.gif] [smiley=dizzy2.gif]
« Last Edit: July 26, 2014, 06:12:20 PM by babypleasedontgo »
VAF4A Wife Settlement Visa Priority Service

Application started July 5th 2014
Submitted online July 22nd 2014
Bio appointment July 24th 2014
Posted file to Sheffield 25th July 2014
FedEx delivered notification 29th July 2014
Email confirmation application received 30th July 2014
Decision email received 20th August 2014
Visa Arrived 22nd August 2014
Flight booked to UK 23rd August 2014


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #626 on: July 28, 2014, 02:02:59 PM »
I just received an email that a decision has been made and my passport will be mailed shortly.  Sheffield has been processing my priority spousal settlement visa for a month.  Good luck to the other applicants   

June 27: Arrived in Sheffield according to Fedex
June 29: Received processing email from UK Border Agency
July 28: Decision has been made email received


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #627 on: July 28, 2014, 02:27:50 PM »
Good luck!
Met:4.5.10
Visa arrived in Sheffield: 23.6.14
Priority upgrade: 25.7.14
Acknowledgement email: 4.8.14
Decision made email: 12.8.14
Together:


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #628 on: July 28, 2014, 06:55:42 PM »
There is no rhyme or reason to this process, it seems. My application arrival was confirmed on June 21st, and still my visa has not been processed. There are other priority spouse applications that arrived later than mine (after June 21st) and have been processed already. Do not understand their system at all. I am getting anxious, angry and extremely tired of waiting. Had a courtesy update from mr. p.Eyre who said that we didn't have to send anything else, they were just waiting on the referral they send to the Isle of Man to also ok the visa. That was on July 23rd. On July 25th my husband goes to the immigration office in the Isle of Man and the officer tells him that if they get anything they reply on the same day. They did not want to officially search their files or give any information due to their data privacy act.  28th of July and nothing yet. Get the feeling that this referral is done by post and not electronically.


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Re: Any updates from recent applicants?
« Reply #629 on: July 29, 2014, 11:57:07 PM »
Checked FedEx and package was delivered this morning at 9:45am.

Going by other timelines, it takes somewhere between 5 to 7 days for them to send an email confirmation of receipt.

So now we wait for that email, and then for processing. Fingers crossed and good luck to everyone else who has submitted around the same time. Looks to be around a 4 week processing time for priority at the moment.
VAF4A Wife Settlement Visa Priority Service

Application started July 5th 2014
Submitted online July 22nd 2014
Bio appointment July 24th 2014
Posted file to Sheffield 25th July 2014
FedEx delivered notification 29th July 2014
Email confirmation application received 30th July 2014
Decision email received 20th August 2014
Visa Arrived 22nd August 2014
Flight booked to UK 23rd August 2014


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