2017 Timeline

First-time poster here but I've been reading for awhile! Thanks to all of you who have shared you stories and all the information I've been inhaling for the past several weeks. I thought I'd add my story in as yet another data point.

I'm applying for a Tier 2 visa from the US. My position was approved for a CoS on Jan 11. I went in for biometrics today (January 19), then FedEx'd the signed, completed application (and my precious passport!) overnight to the third-party firm who's handling this for me and my company. They'll submit the final application for me. It's going to be priority processing.

I currently have a start date in London of January 30, and a flight booked for Friday, January 27. Any guesses as to whether or not I'll be on it? That would require some pretty fast processing, right?? I'll keep you all posted!

It seems like it's been 11 to 13 days for the people we've heard from most recently

11-13 days! Is that for priority or standard?

It looks like it's priority from what I can tell :-(

In the grand scheme of things, it isn't that long I guess, but it's really disappointing when you've expected it to take less. To be fair, it's not possible to accurately forecast how long it will take based on past performance. Then again, who knows, maybe it'll speed up all the sudden in the next few days/week.

I hope so! Hubby missed his original start date for his new job and they have extended by two weeks but since we haven't heard any word this week regarding visa, we are again down to only having one week to get the visa or he misses that start date too! Worried the offer may be rescinded and since it pays £53000 that would be more than just an annoyance.

Sheffield received and acknowledged on Jan 3 so I hope by Jan 24 we have heard something as that would be the 15th working day......

It looks like it's priority from what I can tell :-(

In the grand scheme of things, it isn't that long I guess, but it's really disappointing when you've expected it to take less. To be fair, it's not possible to accurately forecast how long it will take based on past performance. Then again, who knows, maybe it'll speed up all the sudden in the next few days/week.

That's pretty normal for priority processing.

When they first introduced settlement priority processing, it was a 15-working-day service - if you didn't have the visa processed within 15 working days, you were able to complain that it was taking too long.

However, so many people were using the service that a couple of years ago they changed it to 'your application will be put to the front of the queue'... so they didn't have to guarantee a decision within 15 working days anymore.

I hope so! Hubby missed his original start date for his new job and they have extended by two weeks but since we haven't heard any word this week regarding visa, we are again down to only having one week to get the visa or he misses that start date too! Worried the offer may be rescinded and since it pays £53000 that would be more than just an annoyance.

Sheffield received and acknowledged on Jan 3 so I hope by Jan 24 we have heard something as that would be the 15th working day......

Can he not go ahead and start his job?

Can he not go ahead and start his job?

I typed that question out as well, but then I checked mackdowell's previous posts and it looks like he is the US applicant, so he needs the visa first before he can start the job.

I typed that question out as well, but then I checked mackdowell's previous posts and it looks like he is the US applicant, so he needs the visa first before he can start the job.

Ah, I see.  Yes, that definitely changes things!

Just thought I'd jump in and also add my details:

Application Type: Fiance- Priority Settlement
Application Submitted: January 4th 2017
Biometrics Appointment: January 9th 2017
Documents Shipped (Via VFS): January 16th 2017
Documents Delivered: January 18th 2017 (8:30AM local time)

Extremely anxious and trying to keep myself busy. Kind of disappointed that I still haven't received a confirmation email (2 days feels like an eternity  ) I know in the past I've read plenty of people getting their confirmation the day after it arrived, but seems like the average right now is 4 days? Sigh. better find something to keep me distracted.

Is there an average processing time once you get the confirmation email? And how soon do they typically mail it back after they're done, same day or next day?

Thanks!

I received my confirmation today, so that means:

Application Type: Fiance- Priority Settlement
Application Submitted: January 4th 2017
Biometrics Appointment: January 9th 2017
Documents Shipped (Via VFS): January 16th 2017
Documents Delivered: January 18th 2017 (8:30AM local time)
Confirmation Received: January 20th 2017 (1:00PM local time)



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Since everything is off in the mail, I can start my timeline post!

Non-priority settlement/ spouse visa
»Online application submitted- January 15
»Biometrics- January 19
»Documents shipped- January 19

Non-priority settlement visa sent Nov. 29th 2016
Confirmation email they received it
Dec 18th 2016

Now just super impatient to receive anything, confirmation email of decision or stamped passport in mail. Decided I had to join on here for moral support from all of you that have the same anxiousness I have 

Guys, I'm leaving the USA in just about 48 hours. I'm anxious and going a little crazy here. For the last week, I've been saying goodbye to friends and I've packed up my life in 2 suitcases!

Everyone hang in there. Do your best to stay busy. I know I was going increasingly crazy every day that my application was in the hands of the folks at Sheffield. Praying for you all!!

Congrats kcorc! Safe travels! Still waiting for a decision email for Rick's visa....it is sheer hell waiting. Being a wife waiting for my beloved husband to be with me is so hard as well as you guys waiting to find out too. Here's hoping we find out soon and that it's approved.

Just wanted to update on my timeline. I got an email today confirming that I got the visa and it's being shipped to me today or tomorrow. Hooray!

Application Type: Tier 2 Priority
CoS issued: January 11th 2017
Biometrics Appointment: January 19th 2017
Documents Shipped: January 19th 2017
Email Confirmation That Docs Were Received: January 23th 2017
Email with Visa Approval: January 24th 2017

Now hopefully my documents will get back to me in time to catch my flight on Friday!

Just wanted to update on my timeline. I got an email today confirming that I got the visa and it's being shipped to me today or tomorrow. Hooray!

Application Type: Tier 2 Priority
CoS issued: January 11th 2017
Biometrics Appointment: January 19th 2017
Documents Shipped: January 19th 2017
Email Confirmation That Docs Were Received: January 23th 2017
Email with Visa Approval: January 24th 2017

Now hopefully my documents will get back to me in time to catch my flight on Friday!

Congrats! Really happy for you, and extremely impressed with their processing time.

I'm curious- do they only inform Tier 2 applications if their visa was approved in the email? All the posts Ive seen say that no information is given in the email itself, so was quite surprised that yours told you.

Anyhow, congrats again, hope you catch your flight- and dont forget to keep the rest of us in your thoughts!!!


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