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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #255 on: December 22, 2016, 01:50:50 PM »

Update - we got our decision mail :-)

Submitted online visa application - Monday 28th November 2016
Completed bio-metrics                  - Tuesday 29th November 2016
Folder of Evidence                        - Received by Home office on Thursday 8th Dec
Email receipt confirmation             -  Received 13 December 2016
Mail asking for Waiver bill              _ Received 21 December 2016
Decision made mail                       - Received 22 December 2016

Hope its good news and it arrives soon :-)

Fantastic news!


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #256 on: December 22, 2016, 03:16:56 PM »
Fantastic news!

Getting there!

Question; do we expect to receive any further correspondence from Sheffield?  i.e the shipment details and does the decision letter and passport normally be shipped the same day the "decision" mail is sent?  Thank you!


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #257 on: December 22, 2016, 03:22:13 PM »
No, you won't receive anything else.

If you prepaid your shipping with VFS, you can watch the UPS site for movement on the package.  With a bit of luck it will get sent today.  It doesn't always get sent the same day.  Some people have had frustrating waits before seeing movement.  Others look to see that it actually shipped a day or two before getting the email!  It's definitely a crap shoot with Sheffield.   ;)

If you didn't prepay, you should be able to look at your UPS account and find tracking information there.

Try to relax over the next few days.  I think from when the email is sent and the package received is the hardest time for most!


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #258 on: December 22, 2016, 03:34:52 PM »
No, you won't receive anything else.

If you prepaid your shipping with VFS, you can watch the UPS site for movement on the package.  With a bit of luck it will get sent today.  It doesn't always get sent the same day.  Some people have had frustrating waits before seeing movement.  Others look to see that it actually shipped a day or two before getting the email!  It's definitely a crap shoot with Sheffield.   ;)

If you didn't prepay, you should be able to look at your UPS account and find tracking information there.

Try to relax over the next few days.  I think from when the email is sent and the package received is the hardest time for most!

Thanks you!  Yes we prepaid the shipping on the VFS website (UPS Express Saver) so not sure the time line from when its dispatched to actually receiving it.


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #259 on: December 22, 2016, 04:31:08 PM »
Thanks you!  Yes we prepaid the shipping on the VFS website (UPS Express Saver) so not sure the time line from when its dispatched to actually receiving it.

It's usually two days.  May be a bit slower due to the holidays.  If you look at the UPS website, it should give your delivery date.


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #260 on: December 22, 2016, 04:35:46 PM »
It's usually two days.  May be a bit slower due to the holidays.  If you look at the UPS website, it should give your delivery date.

Thank you, so far no movement on the website 😒


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #261 on: December 22, 2016, 06:27:39 PM »
It's usually two days.  May be a bit slower due to the holidays.  If you look at the UPS website, it should give your delivery date.

Our package is now with UPS but they giving Tuesday for delivery date.  I thought buying the courier online was 2 days?


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #262 on: December 22, 2016, 07:34:54 PM »
Our package is now with UPS but they giving Tuesday for delivery date.  I thought buying the courier online was 2 days?

That will be two days (business days):  Friday and Tuesday.  Saturday's and Sunday's don't count.  Monday is a holiday.  Luckily it's not being shipped to the UK, as Tuesday is a holiday here too!

Great news that it got in the mail today! 


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #263 on: December 22, 2016, 08:07:19 PM »
That will be two days (business days):  Friday and Tuesday.  Saturday's and Sunday's don't count.  Monday is a holiday.  Luckily it's not being shipped to the UK, as Tuesday is a holiday here too!

Great news that it got in the mail today!


Ok I understand now! Makes perfect sense.

 Thank you so much!



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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #264 on: December 27, 2016, 05:04:20 PM »
Fantastic news!

Great result today.  Visa approved.  My husband is on a flight to Ireland tomorrow 😊  Delighted and relieved.


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #265 on: December 27, 2016, 05:30:59 PM »
Congratulations!  Is he flying to the UK first versus ROI?


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #266 on: December 27, 2016, 05:53:09 PM »
Congratulations!  Is he flying to the UK first versus ROI?

He is flying from Chicago to New York then into Belfast International, which is UK,  Thank you


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #267 on: December 27, 2016, 06:03:27 PM »
He is flying from Chicago to New York then into Belfast International, which is UK,  Thank you

Perfect!  I hope he settles into life in the uk seamlessly!


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #268 on: December 27, 2016, 06:20:06 PM »
Perfect!  I hope he settles into life in the uk seamlessly!

Thank you so much!  Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.

Good luck to everyone still in the process.  A great relief.


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Re: November Timeline
« Reply #269 on: December 27, 2016, 09:19:54 PM »
Great result today.  Visa approved.  My husband is on a flight to Ireland tomorrow 😊  Delighted and relieved.
Congratulations!!!

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