November Timeline

Yes, the NYC office tells you the decision in the email.

Finally my parcel arrived! Approved! I literally pinched myself to make sure it wasn't another dream about receiving a visa, haha.

That was truly the wait from hell.... even though we used a good lawyer, I had spent well over a year researching, and I couldn't think of a single reason for rejection, I was a nervous wreck for five days. Something truly sadistic about that vague "a decision has been made" email. Condolences to those still waiting!!

For posterity, adding my timeline:

Application submitted: Nov 12
Biometrics Submitted: Nov 17
Docs Arrived in Sheffield: Nov 21
Confirmation Email:  Nov 21
Confirmation Email (second identical): Nov 24
Decision Made: Nov 25
Docs posted from Sheffield: Nov 25
Visa Received (Approved!): Nov 30

Also, LuvmyBrit, my "decision made" email had only a VAF number, no REF number. but I was approved. So that theory is disproven  Hang in there!

Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

Here is my final 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
Decision email: 11/28/2016
Passport was sent out yesterday and it was in my neighborhood today.

VISA APPROVED
I got it just now from UPS.
Couldn't hold back the tears but I'm so happy I can finally go be with my husband❤️

Finally my parcel arrived! Approved! I literally pinched myself to make sure it wasn't another dream about receiving a visa, haha.

That was truly the wait from hell.... even though we used a good lawyer, I had spent well over a year researching, and I couldn't think of a single reason for rejection, I was a nervous wreck for five days. Something truly sadistic about that vague "a decision has been made" email. Condolences to those still waiting!!

For posterity, adding my timeline:

Application submitted: Nov 12
Biometrics Submitted: Nov 17
Docs Arrived in Sheffield: Nov 21
Confirmation Email:  Nov 21
Confirmation Email (second identical): Nov 24
Decision Made: Nov 25
Docs posted from Sheffield: Nov 25
Visa Received (Approved!): Nov 30

Also, LuvmyBrit, my "decision made" email had only a VAF number, no REF number. but I was approved. So that theory is disproven  Hang in there!

Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

Congratulations I also just got my passport back today's and it's approved!!!!!! I've never been so stressed in my life.

purson, Newm90  Congratulations!!! 

Hello everyone, I am new here! My application will obviously be spilling over into December, but since most of the steps have been taken this month, I would like to share what I have so far:

Priority Settlement (Wife) Visa Application
Online application submitted: 22 Nov
Biometrics appointment: 25 Nov
Posted application to Sheffield: 26 November
Application received in Sheffield: 30 November
Confirmation email: 30 November
Decision email: Pending

It looks like most people are receiving their decision quickly. I feel mostly confident that my application will be accepted, but still very nervous!

Hi Laura, welcome! 

Best of luck with your application.

Hi Laura, welcome! 

Best of luck with your application.

Thank you very much! It's good to be on here. Our usernames looks kind of similar, haha

Thank you very much! It's good to be on here. Our usernames looks kind of similar, haha

Great minds..! 

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
Decision made e-mail: 12/1/2016

AAAAAAAAAAAA I'm so nevous!! I got this e-mail at 1am my time so it will probably be here tomorrow (Friday) or Saturday. Fingers crossed!

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
Decision made e-mail: 12/1/2016

AAAAAAAAAAAA I'm so nevous!! I got this e-mail at 1am my time so it will probably be here tomorrow (Friday) or Saturday. Fingers crossed!

Fingers crossed it gets here today!

Fingers crossed it gets here today!

Scheduled delivery is 12/5 but looks like it could be here tomorrow! Thanks so much.

Fingers crossed it gets here today!

Congrats Could you tell me when your tracking number started to pop up information? Just wondering the timeline from once you get an email stating it will be dispatched shortly.

Congrats Could you tell me when your tracking number started to pop up information? Just wondering the timeline from once you get an email stating it will be dispatched shortly.

It varied a bit depending on how busy they are
It took nearly a week for mine, but others have movement in a day or two.

Congrats Could you tell me when your tracking number started to pop up information? Just wondering the timeline from once you get an email stating it will be dispatched shortly.

My tracking number showed information the same day I got my decision e-mail.