Non-priority Spousal Visa Timeline

Congrats Americanmom!! Now book that flight!


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Forgive me for updating so late but I've been a bit overwhelmed.

On Monday I woke up and checked the tracker and it said, "Decided" on July 1st. Later that same day (July 3rd) I got both the decision email + tracking information email from Sheffield. I haven't slept in I don't know how many days and I literally sat at the front door and ran down the drive when I saw the UPS truck come down the block.

It's a YES, thank God!

I can't explain how nervous and scared I've been - but FINALLY after 6 months away from my child and husband, it's a yes! Bittersweet because my parents are so sad I'm leaving "already"!

I want to thank each and every one of you that I spoke to here, you are all in my prayers. You are amazing, wonderful people who helped keep me sane, gave great advice, and helped me with numbers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

SUCH WONDERFUL NEWS! I am crying (i know im crazy) im so glad you can all be together again 

oh my god Americanmom I am so so so happy for you!!! ahhh this is so exciting!!! Congratulations!!!!

What a great news AmericanMom ! So happy for you !
This makes us think why we did not try the "upgrade to priority " gamble too !
This wait period is so so stressful .

SUCH WONDERFUL NEWS! I am crying (i know im crazy) im so glad you can all be together again 

awww! I'm crying too and my mom and my dad! I didn't realize how stressed they were for me.

oh my god Americanmom I am so so so happy for you!!! ahhh this is so exciting!!! Congratulations!!!!

Thank you! I'm wishing and hoping everyone here hears back real soon with good news.

What a great news AmericanMom ! So happy for you !
This makes us think why we did not try the "upgrade to priority " gamble too !
This wait period is so so stressful .

I never got any acknowledgement that my priority was accepted, so I was a mess. Also I didn't initially mail in my receipt only emailed but then I decided to do it on Thursday. I think that may have helped.

Priority is a gamble but I was willing to risk it because I was adamant to fly out in July regardless of the outcome. If it doesn't make a huge dent in your resources, you should consider it.

We were told by the hotline NOT to do it...except once I called and got through to someone in NY and he was like "let me check with my manager...yes you can do it!" This is before they switched over to the newer crappier hotline.

awww! I'm crying too and my mom and my dad! I didn't realize how stressed they were for me.
 Thank you! I'm wishing and hoping everyone here hears back real soon with good news.

I never got any acknowledgement that my priority was accepted, so I was a mess. Also I didn't initially mail in my receipt only emailed but then I decided to do it on Thursday. I think that may have helped.

Priority is a gamble but I was willing to risk it because I was adamant to fly out in July regardless of the outcome. If it doesn't make a huge dent in your resources, you should consider it.

We were told by the hotline NOT to do it...except once I called and got through to someone in NY and he was like "let me check with my manager...yes you can do it!" This is before they switched over to the newer crappier hotline.

Im sooooo thrilled for you!!! Congrats!! My
Non priority application was received on June 7 and upgraded July 1. Can you tell me where you mailed your receipt? Did you just print the PDF? Thank you!

Im sooooo thrilled for you!!! Congrats!! My
Non priority application was received on June 7 and upgraded July 1. Can you tell me where you mailed your receipt? Did you just print the PDF? Thank you!

I upgraded mine retroactively as well and received my visa today. I had my sister-in-law in Cornwall mail it to the same address I sent the application to in Sheffield recorded delivery so I knew that someone signed for and received it and had her write priority application on it. She also added a few extra "urgents" herself, haha.

Not sure if it helped but I included a letter explaining our situation when I mailed in a PDF of the receipt.

Forgive me for updating so late but I've been a bit overwhelmed.

On Monday I woke up and checked the tracker and it said, "Decided" on July 1st. Later that same day (July 3rd) I got both the decision email + tracking information email from Sheffield. I haven't slept in I don't know how many days and I literally sat at the front door and ran down the drive when I saw the UPS truck come down the block.

It's a YES, thank God!

I can't explain how nervous and scared I've been - but FINALLY after 6 months away from my child and husband, it's a yes! Bittersweet because my parents are so sad I'm leaving "already"!

I want to thank each and every one of you that I spoke to here, you are all in my prayers. You are amazing, wonderful people who helped keep me sane, gave great advice, and helped me with numbers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

How didn't you check a tracker?  Didn't you apply from within the U.K.?  I can't find a tracker anywhere.

How didn't you check a tracker?  Didn't you apply from within the U.K.?  I can't find a tracker anywhere.

This is the tracker link. I believe it is not meant for outside of UK applications but seems to be working for some people. It says 'not recognised' until a day or so before the decision email when it gives the message decided for some people.

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/app/visa_application/checkvisastatus

This is the tracker link. I believe it is not meant for outside of UK applications but seems to be working for some people. It says 'not recognised' until a day or so before the decision email when it gives the message decided for
some people.

https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/app/visa_application/checkvisastatus [nofollow]

Ah, I see, thank you!  Congrats AmericanMom!

Ah, I see, thank you!  Congrats AmericanMom!

I'm not her. I'm Emily. But am so glad and relieved she has her visa now.

awww! I'm crying too and my mom and my dad! I didn't realize how stressed they were for me.
 Thank you! I'm wishing and hoping everyone here hears back real soon with good news.

I never got any acknowledgement that my priority was accepted, so I was a mess. Also I didn't initially mail in my receipt only emailed but then I decided to do it on Thursday. I think that may have helped.

Priority is a gamble but I was willing to risk it because I was adamant to fly out in July regardless of the outcome. If it doesn't make a huge dent in your resources, you should consider it.

We were told by the hotline NOT to do it...except once I called and got through to someone in NY and he was like "let me check with my manager...yes you can do it!" This is before they switched over to the newer crappier hotline.

Americanmom you give us so much hope that they're actually doing something over there! I know you've probably given this information in the past month, but I was wondering if you could give the steps on what you did for to upgrade retroactively?? Like the email address you sent the receipt to...and whether you sent in a physical copy of the receipt to Sheffield???

I know you are probably swamped with packing and overall excitement but if you could spare some time that would be great I was secretly waiting to hear what your outcome would be but now it gives me a little incentive to upgrade...so in a way thank you for being the guinea pig !!!

Americanmom you give us so much hope that they're actually doing something over there! I know you've probably given this information in the past month, but I was wondering if you could give the steps on what you did for to upgrade retroactively?? Like the email address you sent the receipt to...and whether you sent in a physical copy of the receipt to Sheffield???

I know you are probably swamped with packing and overall excitement but if you could spare some time that would be great I was secretly waiting to hear what your outcome would be but now it gives me a little incentive to upgrade...so in a way thank you for being the guinea pig !!!

I know exactly what you mean about hope, I was waiting with bated breath for each applicant before me.

I paid for the priority on VFSGlobal, then emailed the receipt to: VisaSheffield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk>

I got a automated response but no other acknowledgment at all.

Last week it occurred to me that I should mail the receipt in as well and had DH do it as same day registered mail.

Forgive me for updating so late but I've been a bit overwhelmed.

On Monday I woke up and checked the tracker and it said, "Decided" on July 1st. Later that same day (July 3rd) I got both the decision email + tracking information email from Sheffield. I haven't slept in I don't know how many days and I literally sat at the front door and ran down the drive when I saw the UPS truck come down the block.

It's a YES, thank God!

I can't explain how nervous and scared I've been - but FINALLY after 6 months away from my child and husband, it's a yes! Bittersweet because my parents are so sad I'm leaving "already"!

I want to thank each and every one of you that I spoke to here, you are all in my prayers. You are amazing, wonderful people who helped keep me sane, gave great advice, and helped me with numbers. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

I started openly weeping as I read this. My wait has only just officially started (application was received today), but I've been away from my husband for two months now and it's horrible. Congratulations!

I started openly weeping as I read this. My wait has only just officially started (application was received today), but I've been away from my husband for two months now and it's horrible. Congratulations!

I was at my lowest this weekend, we initially got a refusal back in February and each time my daughter got her hopes I would be back, it broke my heart all over again. She had it in her head that I would be there for Mother's Day and then her brother's birthday, and we just celebrated the end of Ramadan. It got progressively harder. I missed out on 6 months of my kid's life, can't help but feel like a terrible mom.