November Timeline

Can anyone speak to how fast NYC is processing things this month so far? My biometric appt is on the 21st and I'm hoping to post my priority application via courier that same day and get my decision back by the 1st...Might be a stretch, though? :/

My visa was approved today!

Timeline:
PRIORITY Unmarried Partner
Application submitted: 3 November
Biometrics: 3 November
Application sent to sponsor to add missing original documents: 4 November
Sponsor posted application to Sheffield: 10 November
Application received in Sheffield: 11 November
Confirmation email: 14 November
Decision email: 16 November
Documents received (approved): 18 November

It has been a stressful month! I think our situation was pretty unique, and I wasn't 100% sure I would get approved, but everything has worked out. My son and I are on our way back to my partner tomorrow!

Hi
Has anyone who are still waiting heard any news on their November applications?

Hi
Has anyone who are still waiting heard any news on their November applications?

My documents were received on the 16th, still haven't heard anything. I hope to hear something this week though, seeing how fast everyone else got their decision emails. Husband and I paid for priority.

My documents were received on the 16th, still haven't heard anything. I hope to hear something this week though, seeing how fast everyone else got their decision emails. Husband and I paid for priority.

I guess we are on the same boat. Mine was also priority, arrived on the 16 and got my confirmation email on the 17th. I'm like a mad woman looking through my email every minute to see if anything has come through.

My visa was approved today!

Timeline:
PRIORITY Unmarried Partner
Application submitted: 3 November
Biometrics: 3 November
Application sent to sponsor to add missing original documents: 4 November
Sponsor posted application to Sheffield: 10 November
Application received in Sheffield: 11 November
Confirmation email: 14 November
Decision email: 16 November
Documents received (approved): 18 November

It has been a stressful month! I think our situation was pretty unique, and I wasn't 100% sure I would get approved, but everything has worked out. My son and I are on our way back to my partner tomorrow!

Congratulations kelly!!! 

I guess we are on the same boat. Mine was also priority, arrived on the 16 and got my confirmation email on the 17th. I'm like a mad woman looking through my email every minute to see if anything has come through.

Let me know if you hear anything!

Wow!!!! I had lightning-fast turnaround for my Tier 2 Work Visa sent to NYC.

Timeline:
PRIORITY Tier 2 Work Shortage Visa
Application submitted: 16 Nov
Biometrics: 21 Nov
Posted application to NYC: 21 November
Application received in NYC: 22 November
Confirmation email: 22 November
Decision email: 23 November (and they told me in the email it was successful!)
Waiting for them to post today or tomorrow.

I am so happy!!! Flying out next Friday. I get to see my boyfriend and my cat and start my new job the following Monday.

Wow!!!! I had lightning-fast turnaround for my Tier 2 Work Visa sent to NYC.

Timeline:
PRIORITY Tier 2 Work Shortage Visa
Application submitted: 16 Nov
Biometrics: 21 Nov
Posted application to NYC: 21 November
Application received in Sheffield: 22 November
Confirmation email: 12 November
Decision email: 23 November (and they told me in the email it was successful!)
Waiting for them to post today or tomorrow.

I am so happy!!! Flying out next Friday. I get to see my boyfriend and my cat and start my new job the following Monday.

Fantastic news.  I was just wondering today how you were getting on.  Yes, NYC still tells you the decision in the email!  Nice, isn't it?   

Congrats Heidi! 

Hello, I've been lurking here for a few weeks and this board has been really helpful in giving me some idea of what to expect regarding my priority spouse visa application! 

I wanted to share my timeline as well for any other soon-to-be applicants, I also have a question regarding the timeline. I received the below email on Monday:

"Your online application has been received in Sheffield, UK.  Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer."

Haven't heard anything else since. Is this the "Confirmation email"? Or will I receive another email when I am handed over to an Entry Clearance Officer?

Gotta love how opaque the home office can be on these matters... On the other hand, I probably wouldn't be satisfied unless they installed a webcam to my application bundle so I could stare at it 24/7... 

Congrats to those recently approved and good luck to those others who are also waiting!

Application submitted: Nov 12
Biometrics Submitted: Nov 17
Docs Arrived in Sheffield: Nov 21
Confirmation Email: 

Haven't heard anything else since. Is this the "Confirmation email"? Or will I receive another email when I am handed over to an Entry Clearance Officer?

You will get a separate email that states "A decision has been made...."
It will NOT tell you what the decision is, you just have to wait for your documents to arrive! You will also get another email that states your documents have been shipped and that should contain tracking details.

Best of luck to you!

Mailed off for the settlement visas for my wife and kids Saturday! I know it should be pretty straight-forward but I'm so nervous!

Docs shipped: 11/19
Docs arrived in Sheffield: 11/23
Confirmation email: Not yet!

Good Luck Transparency! It's so nerve wracking isn't it !!

You will get a separate email that states "A decision has been made...."
It will NOT tell you what the decision is, you just have to wait for your documents to arrive! You will also get another email that states your documents have been shipped and that should contain tracking details.

Best of luck to you!

Thanks for explaining MrsLaw! So the next email will be when a decision is made. Very good to know 

Hopefully there will be some more good news coming for us this week... I know I'm not the only one waiting rather impatiently!

Confirmation emails today for all three apps!

Docs shipped: 11/19
Docs arrived in Sheffield: 11/23
Confirmation emails: 11/24