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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4785 on: December 09, 2018, 11:19:31 PM »
I've been approved! Wishing luck to everyone who is still waiting and thank you for the help, support, and encouragement from this forum. Just wanted to add my timeline for those interested:

Visa Type: Spouse Visa
Priority Service: Yes
Online app submitted: 10/21/18
Biometrics & docs sent: 10/24/18
Application delivered in NY: 10/25/18
Application received email: 11/23/18
Email request for more docs due to "technical difficulties with scanning"  >:( : 12/4/18
Requested docs emailed to Sheffield: 12/4/18
Decision made email: 12/6/18
Passport received: 12/7/18 Approved

31 business days from arrival in NY

Congrats! Just a quick question, when you re-scanned the documents to Sheffield were you able to attach the documents  in one file, or  did you have to break them down into several  e mails ? Also did Sheffield acknowledge receipt of the e mails you sent on 12/4/18?


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4786 on: December 09, 2018, 11:27:53 PM »
Sorry first time in posting and am not sure if this is correct??    Message in response to Cinderellen6816,,,,

Congrats! Just a quick question, when you re-scanned the documents to Sheffield were you able to attach the documents  in one file, or  did you have to break them down into several  e -mails ? Also did Sheffield acknowledge receipt of the e mails you sent on 12/4/18?

Further isn't it the case the documents are supposed to be scanned from NY office to Sheffield, that's what people are paying for, and it seems Sheffield are now contacting applicants directly ??


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4787 on: December 09, 2018, 11:40:41 PM »
Further isn't it the case the documents are supposed to be scanned from NY office to Sheffield, that's what people are paying for, and it seems Sheffield are now contacting applicants directly ??

Welcome to the forum :).

Sheffield have always contacted applicants directly.

The only difference now is that the documents are initially scanned by New York and transmitted to Sheffield instead of the applicant mailing them to Sheffield. What you pay for is not for New York to scan the documents but for Sheffield to put the scans at the front of the line when they get them.

So under the old system:
- applicant mailed documents to Sheffield
- if priority was purchased, the package would be put to the front of the line behind other priority applications
- if anything was missing, Sheffield would contact the applicant by email to ask for them to send the missing documents to them by email

And under the new system:
- applicant mails the documents to New York
- New York scan the documents and transmit them to Sheffield
- if priority has been purchased, the scans are put to the front of the line behind other priority applications
- if anything is missing, Sheffield will contact the applicant by email to ask for them to send the missing documents to them by email



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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4788 on: December 10, 2018, 12:00:58 AM »
Many thanks for welcome and swift reply!  I also wanted to know if others have had  e mails from Sheffield quoting  "technical difficulties with scanning", and in particular as Cinderelllen  had this, and e mailed documents back to Sheffield were there problems in attaching the documents in terms of size of attachments, and rejection of the  emails because of this?
Also were several  e mails then sent to break down the size , and did Sheffield acknowledge receipt of all of these e mails ?


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4789 on: December 10, 2018, 12:02:23 AM »
Sorry first time in posting and am not sure if this is correct??    Message in response to Cinderellen6816,,,,

Congrats! Just a quick question, when you re-scanned the documents to Sheffield were you able to attach the documents  in one file, or  did you have to break them down into several  e -mails ? Also did Sheffield acknowledge receipt of the e mails you sent on 12/4/18?

Further isn't it the case the documents are supposed to be scanned from NY office to Sheffield, that's what people are paying for, and it seems Sheffield are now contacting applicants directly ??
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Found My Soulmate 12/2017
Engaged : 6/15/2018
Married : 10/28/2018
Priority Spouse Online App Submitted : 11/19/2018
Biometrics appointment : 11/23/2018
Docs sent to NY : 11/23/2018
Doc received in NY : 11/26/2018
Docs received in Sheffield email :12/21/2018
Email requesting proof of Priority Service : 1/26/2019
Email stating "technical issue which is delaying this application : 1/30/2019
Email requesting bank statements to be re-sent : 2/14/2019
2nd Email requesting bank statements: 3/4/19
Decision made email: 3/6/19
Visa : YESS 3/7/19 (70BD)


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4790 on: December 10, 2018, 12:06:26 AM »
Many thanks for welcome and swift reply!  I also wanted to know if others have had  e mails from Sheffield quoting  "technical difficulties with scanning", and in particular as Cinderelllen  had this, and e mailed documents back to Sheffield were there problems in attaching the documents in terms of size of attachments, and rejection of the  emails because of this?
Also were several  e mails then sent to break down the size , and did Sheffield acknowledge receipt of all of these e mails ?

I think everyone’s experiences so far have been posted in this thread, so if you have a read through the last few pages of posts, you’ll see who has received these emails and who hasn’t, what they did after receiving the emails and how long it took Sheffield to process the visa... however, only a couple of people have experienced it so far, I think.


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4791 on: December 10, 2018, 01:03:36 PM »
Hello everyone!

I'm really glad people are getting good news :)

I will post my timeline but I need to wait until my wife wakes up to confirm the dates.

So far I know that she mailed the application pack to NY on 12th November 2018.

The UPS tracking number didn't work but I got an email from Sheffield on 28th November 2018 saying that they've received my documents.

My question is, where are people starting their count from for business days? Biometrics? Docs arriving in NY? or docs arriving in Sheffield?

Thank you

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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4792 on: December 10, 2018, 01:21:13 PM »
I think most ppl are still using biometrics days and day it arrived in NYC. Alot of us including myself have yet to receive that email from Sheffield. So I have been using both to count. This is mine below.

Bio: 19wds
Nyc: 15days

Going into my 4th week of waiting
Hello everyone!

I'm really glad people are getting good news :)

I will post my timeline but I need to wait until my wife wakes up to confirm the dates.

So far I know that she mailed the application pack to NY on 12th November 2018.

The UPS tracking number didn't work but I got an email from Sheffield on 28th November 2018 saying that they've received my documents.

My question is, where are people starting their count from for business days? Biometrics? Docs arriving in NY? or docs arriving in Sheffield?

Thank you

Alex

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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4793 on: December 10, 2018, 02:48:54 PM »
Please send positive vibes my way- husband called the MP (Cheshire East) this morning to chase down my application. They didn’t hesitate to assist and will get back to us before end of day.

Fingers Crossed!!



Online app submitted: 15 Oct 2018
Biometrics & docs sent: 18 Oct 2018
Application delivered in NY: 19 Oct 2018
Email sent to UK visa & immigration contact centre and response was application was received: 6 Nov 2018
Inquiry email sent about status and email response said case would be escalated and someone should contact me within 15 days: 4 December
Contacted MP: 10 Dec
Decision made email: TBD
Passport received: TBD

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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4794 on: December 10, 2018, 03:33:08 PM »
This morning I received email stating "Sponsors bank statements showing the 6 months period immediately prior to your application date. These must be full bank statements which show your sponsors salary deposited."

Unfortunately I wasn't prepared for the ineptitude of VFS so didn't scan everything before sending. That's my fault.

But when reading the quote the wife and I are going to retrieve statements from Chase Bank's website and email the SheffieldDocsRequested.RestofWorld@fco.gov.uk email address. Does an expert have any reason to believe this won't be enough evidence? I'm sure it will take a few emails due to size restrictions so will send 1 of 2, 2 of 2 like others have mentioned.

Perhaps a dumb question I need to reference my application reference number in the subject line. Is that the VAF# or GWF#?

Thanks everyone for your help! It's stressful when you know you sent this info off to NY and it feels like they simply didn't scan and forward to Sheffield.

Visa Type: Spouse Visa
Priority Service: Yes
Online app submitted: 31st Oct 2018
Biometrics & docs sent: 6th Nov 2018
Application delivered in NY: 7th Nov 2018
Application received email: 26th Nov 2018
More Documents Requested email: 10 Dec 2018 (was 100% included in my original application)
Requested Documents emailed back: 10 Dec 2018
Decision made email: 12 Dec 2018
Passport received: 13 Dec 2018
Entered UK: 14 Jan 2019
Visa expires: 25 September 2021


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4795 on: December 10, 2018, 04:05:51 PM »
Just so long as the online statements have the pertinent information (name, address, transactions dates, etc.), it should be fine.  I'd just say in the email that the original bank statements are at the scanning hub in NYC and these have been downloaded off line in the interest of time.  It'll be fine.

Sorry you are another victim of the scanning hub!  I would personally try to resize the files (if you google "free file resize" on Google you'll get tons of options) to try to get things into a SINGLE email to avoid any other issues or worries. 

You've got this.  :)


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4796 on: December 10, 2018, 05:15:46 PM »
Thanks for the help! In a weird way I should be more frustrated but just trying to work through the challenges. Thanks for the encouragement and advice.

Visa Type: Spouse Visa
Priority Service: Yes
Online app submitted: 31st Oct 2018
Biometrics & docs sent: 6th Nov 2018
Application delivered in NY: 7th Nov 2018
Application received email: 26th Nov 2018
More Documents Requested email: 10 Dec 2018 (was 100% included in my original application)
Requested Documents emailed back: 10 Dec 2018
Decision made email: 12 Dec 2018
Passport received: 13 Dec 2018
Entered UK: 14 Jan 2019
Visa expires: 25 September 2021


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4797 on: December 10, 2018, 05:32:46 PM »
Thanks for the help! In a weird way I should be more frustrated but just trying to work through the challenges. Thanks for the encouragement and advice.
On the bright side, looks like most the people asked to scan and resend docs last week got a decision made within a day or two after emailing the requested docs over :)
Met the love of my life: October 1, 2017
Engaged to be married: April 8, 2018
USA wedding: November 19, 2018
Application type: Priority
Online application submitted: November 19, 2018
Biometrics taken & docs sent: November 23, 2018
Documents delivered to NYC: November 26, 2018
Application received email: December 15, 2018
Email request for "missing" docs: January 4, 2019
Decision made email: January 7, 2019 (28 WD)
Passport received: January 8, 2019 (Approved)
Moved to Scotland: January 30, 2019
UK wedding: March 30, 2019


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4798 on: December 10, 2018, 06:13:24 PM »
On the bright side, looks like most the people asked to scan and resend docs last week got a decision made within a day or two after emailing the requested docs over :)


True! On one side we feel good about it because it means they are actually reviewing it now.
Visa Type: Spouse Visa
Priority Service: Yes
Online app submitted: 31st Oct 2018
Biometrics & docs sent: 6th Nov 2018
Application delivered in NY: 7th Nov 2018
Application received email: 26th Nov 2018
More Documents Requested email: 10 Dec 2018 (was 100% included in my original application)
Requested Documents emailed back: 10 Dec 2018
Decision made email: 12 Dec 2018
Passport received: 13 Dec 2018
Entered UK: 14 Jan 2019
Visa expires: 25 September 2021


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #4799 on: December 10, 2018, 06:47:33 PM »
Just wondering if there are still people who did their biometrics in October who haven't received a decision yet?

This whole visa process triggered my bells palsy. Everyone keeps reminding me how bad stress is for my bells palsy....but everyday that passes I get more and more stressed :/


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