November Timeline

Documents sent from shefield email today.
A quick decision is a good decision right ? 

Yes! Mine are arriving today with the decision so nervous

was your email similar to this? thanks

Dear X Y Z,

Regarding Visa Application:  GWF********   
For: X Y Z

A decision has been made on your UK Visa application.  Your application will be dispatched shortly from the Decision Making Centre in Sheffield, UK.  If anyone contacts you advising that your application is still under consideration or that they can influence the outcome of your application in any way, they cannot - please report any such approach to VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

Applications submitted at a Visa Application Centre (VAC) will be returned there for you to collect in person unless you have opted for a courier return service.

You will receive a separate notification from the Visa Application Centre advising you that the decision has been received there and that your passport is ready for collection. Please do not attend the Visa Application Centre until you have received this notification.

If your visa has been issued after a successful appeal please go to the VAC 5 days after the receipt of this email to collect your passport.  The VAC will not contact you regarding this.

You should not expect to receive any further notification from this office unless you have made your application in the USA and submitted a pre-paid courier envelope for your documents to be returned directly to you.  If so you will also receive a further email with the courier tracking reference.


Kind regards,

Sheffield Visa Section

Exactly the same email hurry up ups they should be here soon

It's approved!!!!!

congratulation 

Did any of you guys try using UPS Choice to pick a delivery window? Tomorrow is my birthday and (hopefully) my last day in the US, and I really don't want to spend the day waiting around for a package!

When I bought the label through VFS it automatically put NA on lines 2 and 3 of the shipping address, so it doesn't match the address on my UPS account. Apparently they can't link the package to my account since it doesn't match...

I could have them hold it for pick up at the delivery centre and drive about 30 minutes to pick it up, but I'm not sure what time it will be available there either and I don't want to risk a delay.

Never mind, decided to just go pick it up tomorrow. I am going totally crazy and doubting every part of my application even more than I have the last few weeks!

Here is my timeline!! I'm seeing everyone else's going extremely fast this month and it's getting me excited but I don't want to get my hopes up!!

Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse (PRIORITY)
Date application was submitted: 11/07/16
Date biometrics were taken: 11/14/16
Date documentation was received by office: 11/16/16
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield

Just adding in my timeline(s) for info:

1st application (Priority):
Online application completed: 30/09
Biometrics: 07/10
UPS dispatch: 11/10
Arrived in Sheffield:13/10
"Processing" email: 13/10
Decision email: 22/10
Package received back: 26/10 (refusal)

2nd application (Priority):
Online completed: 30/10
Biometrics: 07/11
UPS dispatch: 07/11
Arrived in Sheffield: 09/11
"Processing" email: 10/11
Decision email: 15/11
Package received back: 17/11 (approved)

Flight booked for Monday night, my wife will finally be here on Tuesday, our 2 month wedding anniversary 

Just adding in my timeline(s) for info:

1st application:
Online application completed: 30/09
Biometrics: 07/10
UPS dispatch: 11/10
Arrived in Sheffield:13/10
"Processing" email: 13/10
Decision email: 22/10
Package received back: 26/10 (refusal)

2nd application:
Online completed: 30/10
Biometrics: 07/11
UPS dispatch: 07/11
Arrived in Sheffield: 09/11
"Processing" email: 10/11
Decision email: 15/11
Package received back: 17/11 (approved)

Flight booked for Monday night, my wife will finall be here on Tuesday, our 2 month wedding anniversary 

Did you pay for priority?? For the first or the second?

I'm sorry, I should have added that, will edit it now, they were both priority.

I'm sorry, I should have added that, will edit it now, they were both priority.

Noo it's okay! I was just wondering bc I did priority too

Sounds like a great month for everyone! Congrats to you all!!

Here is my timeline!

Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse (PRIORITY)
Date application was submitted: 11/07/16
Date biometrics were taken: 11/10/16
Date documentation was received by office: 11/16/16
Confirmation e-mail: 11/17/2016
Office location processing your visa: Sheffield