Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)

I just posted an update too, so happy for her.

Whoops! Must have been typing when you posted that. Yeah, I hope it is a quick turnaround with her passport, too!

Love your new avatar MrsPoetryMan! 

aww thank you 

Urgent- I need all the advice I can get here.

Got an email today requesting more documents... "The UK Decision Making Centre is currently assessing the application submitted by the above named. We acknowledge that you have submitted various documents in support of your application however due to technical difficulties your documents may not have been scanned correctly. Given this we are unable to conclude the application at this time and we require additional information.

They need bank statements and pay slips, evidence of accommodation, marriage cert., employment letter.

I'm so angry I can't think straight. I sent 1 original and 1 copy of every single document. Is there any way to contact NY to have them track down and scan the correct documents? In my haste to send off the visa I failed to copy the backside of one of the bank statements, and it is a difficult one for my husband to get another copy of.

Also, can I highlight the bits of the bank statements that show where the pay was deposited to help them out??

My next question will be who do I contact to unleash my fury, but let's take care of business first.

She actually just posted in the Facebook group this morning that the refusal was overturned! She emailed the HO and got her MP involved and it's only been two working days so they realized quick they messed up. haha

Oh wow thats great! Yeah a friend of mine contacted our local MP in Belfast to aid pushing his application (this was 2 years ago mind). Will definitely use ours here if we need to. Although the state of our government right now, it may be a waste of time

Oh wow thats great! Yeah a friend of mine contacted our local MP in Belfast to aid pushing his application (this was 2 years ago mind). Will definitely use ours here if we need to. Although the state of our government right now, it may be a waste of time

They rarely help anymore.  Usually they just get the runaround from UKVI as well.  Too many people abused the MP path for non-urgent items and so it got (mostly) shut down.

Urgent- I need all the advice I can get here.

Got an email today requesting more documents... "The UK Decision Making Centre is currently assessing the application submitted by the above named. We acknowledge that you have submitted various documents in support of your application however due to technical difficulties your documents may not have been scanned correctly. Given this we are unable to conclude the application at this time and we require additional information.

They need bank statements and pay slips, evidence of accommodation, marriage cert., employment letter.

I'm so angry I can't think straight. I sent 1 original and 1 copy of every single document. Is there any way to contact NY to have them track down and scan the correct documents? In my haste to send off the visa I failed to copy the backside of one of the bank statements, and it is a difficult one for my husband to get another copy of.

Also, can I highlight the bits of the bank statements that show where the pay was deposited to help them out??

My next question will be who do I contact to unleash my fury, but let's take care of business first.

Ugh, this scanning is such a nightmare.

Send the copies you have.  Why can your husband not get a copy of the back of the bank statement that you don't have a copy of?

No need to highlight.  UKVI do this all day long.  They specifically say not to tamper with the documents.  They know what they are looking for with the deposits. 

Urgent- I need all the advice I can get here.

Got an email today requesting more documents... "The UK Decision Making Centre is currently assessing the application submitted by the above named. We acknowledge that you have submitted various documents in support of your application however due to technical difficulties your documents may not have been scanned correctly. Given this we are unable to conclude the application at this time and we require additional information.

They need bank statements and pay slips, evidence of accommodation, marriage cert., employment letter.

I'm so angry I can't think straight. I sent 1 original and 1 copy of every single document. Is there any way to contact NY to have them track down and scan the correct documents? In my haste to send off the visa I failed to copy the backside of one of the bank statements, and it is a difficult one for my husband to get another copy of.

Also, can I highlight the bits of the bank statements that show where the pay was deposited to help them out??

My next question will be who do I contact to unleash my fury, but let's take care of business first.

It's disgusting.    You have my every sympathy.

Complain here once you're done with re-sending everything.https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/us/en/customer-experience

https://www.vfsglobalcustomerexperience.com/CMS/Complaint/Create?Mission=UKVI

Thank you both! I've calmed down now and sent what they requested (figured out the tricky bank statement). I did end up sending everything in about 6 separate emails because the files were so big...hope that's ok! Hoping to get a quick turn around since I sent them what they wanted within a few hours, but hopes are definitely not too high haha.

And I will most certainly be filing a complaint! Thanks for the link.

HANG IN THERE EVERYONE!!

Thank you both! I've calmed down now and sent what they requested (figured out the tricky bank statement). I did end up sending everything in about 6 separate emails because the files were so big...hope that's ok! Hoping to get a quick turn around since I sent them what they wanted within a few hours, but hopes are definitely not too high haha.

And I will most certainly be filing a complaint! Thanks for the link.

I hope they respond quickly!! Do you mind sharing your timeline? So annoying that I’m still waiting for my visa. I’m anxious and impatient.

Online app submitted: 15 Oct 2018
Biometrics & docs sent: 18 Oct 2018
Application delivered in NY: 19 Oct 2018
Application status inquiry email: 6 Nov 2018
Decision made email: TBD
Passport received: TBD

Business Days:

HANG IN THERE EVERYONE!!

Cinderellen6816 - May I ask when you originally sent in your application and documents? I'm just wondering if it was around the same time I did (September 28th). I'd be angry too but, at the same time, I would give anything for them to come back to me and tell me they actually have my stuff and need additional info. At least then I wouldn't think they lost all my materials.

Nov 19th. I'm just at 11 wds

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You sent the same day as us Nov 19th - Still waiting for an email from Sheffield. Counting the slow long days. How long should we leave it before we try contact them?

You sent the same day as us Nov 19th - Still waiting for an email from Sheffield. Counting the slow long days. How long should we leave it before we try contact them?

I have no idea, my coworker talked me off the contacting them ledge. This week is our half way mark. I'm still patiently waiting. How about you. Did your docs arrive in the 19th as well?

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I’m on the same timeline - my docs arrived in NY on the 20th. Seems like priority processing is averaging 40BD so I’m going to just sit back and wait. I’m figuring it’ll be around 21 January before a decision is made all being well - that’s taking Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day out of the equation. So I’m not going to stress yet - just plan on enjoying the holidays with my family Stateside and look forward to when I can be reunited with my husband and kids.


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I’m on the same timeline - my docs arrived in NY on the 20th. Seems like priority processing is averaging 40BD so I’m going to just sit back and wait. I’m figuring it’ll be around 21 January before a decision is made all being well - that’s taking Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day out of the equation. So I’m not going to stress yet - just plan on enjoying the holidays with my family Stateside and look forward to when I can be reunited with my husband and kids.


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On the Facebook forum it's about 32wds minimum from Biometrics. I'm thinking to take my docs to work and scan them under each category, just in case I get one of those emails. I will be ready to send.
I'm kinda waiting before I spend that money too. My sister wants us to start packing up my house though. I just dont know if I should.

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I’m on the same timeline - my docs arrived in NY on the 20th. Seems like priority processing is averaging 40BD so I’m going to just sit back and wait. I’m figuring it’ll be around 21 January before a decision is made all being well - that’s taking Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day out of the equation. So I’m not going to stress yet - just plan on enjoying the holidays with my family Stateside and look forward to when I can be reunited with my husband and kids.


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Also taking into consideration it'll likely be a skeleton crew between Christmas and New Years! I have a countdown on my phone for exactly 30 business days from when my package shows delivered in NY (including the upcoming holidays). If I haven't received anything by then that's when I'll send a follow-up email. No need to waste money on a generic response when you haven't given it enough time, am I right 🤷🏻‍♀️