April Timeline

YES GIRL! I needed this. Do you count the days from application submitted or biometrics or confirmation email??

We should have a running post of confirmed decisions!

Date from confirmation email from Sheffield.

YES GIRL! I needed this. Do you count the days from application submitted or biometrics or confirmation email??

We should have a running post of confirmed decisions!

Lol!!! I just added to it, so we can keep track like it's sports or something:

jtizzle, applied 5 April, decision 10 May -- 22 business days
antoniaallegra, applied 7 April, decision 11 May -- 21 business days
TexanAlways, applied 6 April, decision 16 May -- 26 business days
JacquelineHyde, applied 5 April, decision 12 May -- 24 business days
Katoo, applied 10 April, decision
James91, applied 13 April, decision
Monica_40, applied 18 April, decision
hayleeonfire, applied 18 April, decision
anxiousandwaiting, applied 18 April, decision
jessmed3, applied 19 April, decision
j4j, applied 20 April, decision
nonmerci, applied 21 April, decision
Legitbrit2016, applied 24 April, decision
AV, applied 24 April, decision
hawkphx, applied 26 April, decision
kateaz04, applied 26 April, decision
Charmskac10, applied ? April, decision
Edward, applied 1 May, decision

I am counting the day the poster said Sheffield sent them a confirmation e-mail -- and my business day counting should be accurate -- accounting for holidays etc. I am basically done with my semester (I teach/study), and am waiting to join my husband...so this is how I'm passing my time 

Update:

I looked it up, and what I described is called "UPS: Request Delivery Intercept" ( https://www.ups.com/deliveryintercept ). Basically, it is what I described. You can do the following:

-Deliver to Another Address: Reroute the package to a new address
-Reschedule Delivery: Hold the package for delivery on a future date
-Will Call: Hold the package for pickup by the consignee

However, it also seems like it is linked to a MyUPS account, which I know some people created when they chose to mail their visa through UPS as opposed to VFS.

I don't know if this service would be available with the VFS service. It might be worth it to call and find out?

Okay I went to my local UPS and they gave me a phone number to call once it's actually in transit to request the change of address (just thinking I'll have it be sent to a friend's house). They also said I could call VFS but I don't know how I would even contact them...

From the VFS website:

Can I change my address for delivery once the UPS Shipping Label has been generated?

No, once the address is confirmed on our system while updating the “Address of Applicant” details the address cannot be changed or altered at any point.

In case you move or are not available at your mentioned mailing address, you can call UPS customer service at 1-800-742-5877 and request for the change once your package has been shipped from UK Visa and Immigration Office. Please be advised that UPS may charge an additional fee for any changes.

That's the same number UPS gave me. So I guess I'll just wait until I get the decision email from Sheffield and then call UPS. Thanks for your help guys


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Lol!!! I just added to it, so we can keep track like it's sports or something:

jtizzle, applied 5 April, decision 10 May -- 22 business days
antoniaallegra, applied 7 April, decision 11 May -- 21 business days
TexanAlways, applied 6 April, decision 16 May -- 26 business days
JacquelineHyde, applied 5 April, decision 12 May -- 24 business days
Katoo, applied 10 April, decision
James91, applied 13 April, decision
Monica_40, applied 18 April, decision
hayleeonfire, applied 18 April, decision
anxiousandwaiting, applied 18 April, decision
jessmed3, applied 19 April, decision
j4j, applied 20 April, decision
nonmerci, applied 21 April, decision
Legitbrit2016, applied 24 April, decision
AV, applied 24 April, decision
hawkphx, applied 26 April, decision
kateaz04, applied 26 April, decision
Charmskac10, applied ? April, decision
Edward, applied 1 May, decision

I am counting the day the poster said Sheffield sent them a confirmation e-mail -- and my business day counting should be accurate -- accounting for holidays etc. I am basically done with my semester (I teach/study), and am waiting to join my husband...so this is how I'm passing my time 

That's fabulous nonmerci!  Good job! Do you know who applied with priority vs non-priority?

That's fabulous nonmerci!  Good job! Do you know who applied with priority vs non-priority?

As far as I know, this is just priority apps, but I might have included people who didn't specify non-priority!

Lol!!! I just added to it, so we can keep track like it's sports or something:

jtizzle, applied 5 April, decision 10 May -- 22 business days
antoniaallegra, applied 7 April, decision 11 May -- 21 business days
TexanAlways, applied 6 April, decision 16 May -- 26 business days
JacquelineHyde, applied 5 April, decision 12 May -- 24 business days
Katoo, applied 10 April, decision
James91, applied 13 April, decision
Monica_40, applied 18 April, decision
hayleeonfire, applied 18 April, decision
anxiousandwaiting, applied 18 April, decision
jessmed3, applied 19 April, decision
j4j, applied 20 April, decision
nonmerci, applied 21 April, decision
Legitbrit2016, applied 24 April, decision
AV, applied 24 April, decision
hawkphx, applied 26 April, decision
kateaz04, applied 26 April, decision
Charmskac10, applied ? April, decision
Edward, applied 1 May, decision

I am counting the day the poster said Sheffield sent them a confirmation e-mail -- and my business day counting should be accurate -- accounting for holidays etc. I am basically done with my semester (I teach/study), and am waiting to join my husband...so this is how I'm passing my time 

I applied April 4 and received my confirmation email on the 12th
Today marks day 23 without word.

Lol!!! I just added to it, so we can keep track like it's sports or something:

jtizzle, applied 5 April, decision 10 May -- 22 business days
antoniaallegra, applied 7 April, decision 11 May -- 21 business days
TexanAlways, applied 6 April, decision 16 May -- 26 business days
JacquelineHyde, applied 5 April, decision 12 May -- 24 business days
Katoo, applied 10 April, decision
James91, applied 13 April, decision
Monica_40, applied 18 April, decision
hayleeonfire, applied 18 April, decision
anxiousandwaiting, applied 18 April, decision
jessmed3, applied 19 April, decision
j4j, applied 20 April, decision
nonmerci, applied 21 April, decision
Legitbrit2016, applied 24 April, decision
AV, applied 24 April, decision
hawkphx, applied 26 April, decision
kateaz04, applied 26 April, decision
Charmskac10, applied ? April, decision
Edward, applied 1 May, decision

I am counting the day the poster said Sheffield sent them a confirmation e-mail -- and my business day counting should be accurate -- accounting for holidays etc. I am basically done with my semester (I teach/study), and am waiting to join my husband...so this is how I'm passing my time 

You are a doll. Going to be on this thread religiously for the next couple of weeks.

As far as I know, this is just priority apps, but I might have included people who didn't specify non-priority!

Thanks!  It's a struggle to keep up sometimes! 

As far as I know, this is just priority apps, but I might have included people who didn't specify non-priority!

I could be wrong, but I believe there is another thread for non-priority applications.

I applied April 4 and received my confirmation email on the 12th
Today marks day 23 without word.

Yeah, this is a list of priority applications, so I put in your priority application confirmation. I wasn't sure where to put you in the list, since as you said, it's a slightly special situation.

Yeah, this is a list of priority applications, so I put in your priority application confirmation. I wasn't sure where to put you in the list, since as you said, it's a slightly special situation.

yes I did apply for priority a week after submission.
However, antoniaallegra only applied for priority a week or two BEFORE she got an answer. And it didn't hinder the time.

Lol!!! I just added to it, so we can keep track like it's sports or something:

jtizzle, applied 5 April, decision 10 May -- 22 business days
antoniaallegra, applied 7 April, decision 11 May -- 21 business days
TexanAlways, applied 6 April, decision 16 May -- 26 business days
JacquelineHyde, applied 5 April, decision 12 May -- 24 business days
Katoo, applied 10 April, decision
James91, applied 13 April, decision
Monica_40, applied 18 April, decision
hayleeonfire, applied 18 April, decision
anxiousandwaiting, applied 18 April, decision
jessmed3, applied 19 April, decision
j4j, applied 20 April, decision
nonmerci, applied 21 April, decision
Legitbrit2016, applied 24 April, decision
AV, applied 24 April, decision
hawkphx, applied 26 April, decision
kateaz04, applied 26 April, decision
Charmskac10, applied ? April, decision
Edward, applied 1 May, decision

I am counting the day the poster said Sheffield sent them a confirmation e-mail -- and my business day counting should be accurate -- accounting for holidays etc. I am basically done with my semester (I teach/study), and am waiting to join my husband...so this is how I'm passing my time 

THANK YOU!! This is super helpful.

Thank you also to Alyssa for info about UPS. I'm going to wait until/if we get notice from Sheffield about the package. I'm out of town for 4 days next week, and Murphy says that's when the visa will arrive. (If only!!!) A look at our timeline suggests I have a bit to wait, but you never know.

yes I did apply for priority a week after submission.
However, antoniaallegra only applied for priority a week or two BEFORE she got an answer. And it didn't hinder the time.

I mean, nothing is implied about timing, here -- it's just a list to keep track of the business days.

AV, hoping the timing works out for you! As it is for me, I think the timing would only work out if it took 30+ working days. But as long as I can reroute to a friend's, I'm good! They said they'd open it for me and send me the news so I can book my flight from my vacation.


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Updated list, for hawkphx I will fill this in as we hear -- hopefully some of the people getting into 23/24 etc days will hear soon.

jtizzle, applied 5 April, decision 10 May -- 22 business days
antoniaallegra, applied 7 April, decision 11 May -- 21 business days
TexanAlways, applied 6 April, decision 16 May -- 26 business days
JacquelineHyde, applied 5 April, decision 12 May -- 24 business days
Katoo, applied 10 April, decision
hawkphx, applied 12 April, switched to priority 26 April, decision
James91, applied 13 April, decision
Monica_40, applied 18 April, decision
hayleeonfire, applied 18 April, decision
anxiousandwaiting, applied 18 April, decision
jessmed3, applied 19 April, decision
j4j, applied 20 April, decision
nonmerci, applied 21 April, decision
Legitbrit2016, applied 24 April, decision
AV, applied 24 April, decision
kateaz04, applied 26 April, decision
Charmskac10, applied ? April, decision
Edward, applied 1 May, decision