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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #810 on: January 08, 2018, 08:26:57 AM »
I just got the "Decision has been made" email! My application arrived in Sheffield on Dec. 29th, so that would make it 4 or 5 business days. I'm really worried this is too good to be true... hopefully it's good news! :o
Applied from: USA
Submitted online application (priority, fiance): 12/21/2017
Biometrics appointment: 12/26/2017
Package mailed to Sheffield: 12/27/2017
Received in Sheffield: 12/29/2017
"Decision made" e-mail received: 1/8/2018
Documents returned: 1/10/2018 - Approved!


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #811 on: January 08, 2018, 08:28:31 AM »
That’s not unusual at this time of year. Fingers crossed for you!  :)


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #812 on: January 08, 2018, 09:24:20 AM »
That’s amazing!!!

I just got the "Decision has been made" email! My application arrived in Sheffield on Dec. 29th, so that would make it 4 or 5 business days. I'm really worried this is too good to be true... hopefully it's good news! :o
Met husband: April 2013
Married: June 2016
Applied Online: Jan. 16th 2018
Biometrics: Jan. 26th
Documents sent: Feb. 2nd
UPS tracking: received Feb. 5th
Confirmation email: Feb. 7th
Decision email: March 9th
Passport back: March 12th
Decision: Approval!!!


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #813 on: January 08, 2018, 11:18:35 AM »
That’s awesome!! And as our package arrived the same day and package received email came the same day as yours, hopefully ours wont be far behind eh Southernbetty!!


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #814 on: January 08, 2018, 11:20:45 AM »
I just got the "Decision has been made" email! My application arrived in Sheffield on Dec. 29th, so that would make it 4 or 5 business days. I'm really worried this is too good to be true... hopefully it's good news! :o

Amazing it came so quick !!! Best of luck !!!!!
US girl met UK guy
Met Husband at England Rugby World Cup Oct 2015
Got engaged in Germany in July 2017
Got married in Philadelphia Oct 2017
Applying for Spouse visa for the UK
Application paid December 17th 2017
Bometrics booked for Dec 22nd 2017
Package sent off to Sheffield Dec 23rd 2017(priority)
Package recieved In Sheffield Dec 27th 😬🤞🏻
Decision email sent Jan 17th 2018 😬😳🤞🏻🙏🙌🏼
VISA APPROVED Jan 22nd
Cambridge here I come !!!
Applied FLR(M)  Sept 9th 2020
App invite.       Sept 23rd 2020
Submit FLR(M)Oct 5th.   2020


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #815 on: January 08, 2018, 12:26:11 PM »
Posting our timeline here for all to see also.

We never received a "Documents received" e-mail, but our UPS tracking no. (sent via VFS shipping label) has been signed for in Sheffield. We shouldn't be concerned about this, right?  ???

Our Timeline is as follows:

Online application paid and submitted: 16th Dec
Bio-metrics Appointment: 19th Dec
Supporting Documents Shipped: 20th Dec
Documents Received (as per UPS tracking no.) in Sheffield: 22nd Dec
Decision Made E-Mail: ?
Documents Returned: ?
« Last Edit: January 08, 2018, 12:30:56 PM by BethOllie »
Online Application Paid and Submitted: 16th Dec 2017
Bio-metrics Appointment: 19th Dec
Supporting Documents Shipped: 20th Dec
Documents Received (as per UPS tracking no.) in Sheffield: 22nd Dec
Processing has begun E-Mail: 9th Jan 2018
Decision Made E-Mail: 19th Feb 2018 (30 Business Days)
Documents Returned: 21st Feb 2018 (Approved)


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #816 on: January 08, 2018, 12:28:48 PM »
That’s awesome!! And as our package arrived the same day and package received email came the same day as yours, hopefully ours wont be far behind eh Southernbetty!!
You'd hope! From what I've seen on here though, there's literally no rhyme or reason to any of it. It's all just luck, even though we all pay the same. Not fair!

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Applied from Sin City, USA
Submitted online priority spouse visa Nov 2nd
Biometrics appointment completed Nov 6th
Package mailed to Sheffield Nov 6th
Received in Sheffield & e-mail received Nov 8th
Decision e-mail received Dec 5th
Approved or denied?    Approved!  Received Dec 7th


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #817 on: January 08, 2018, 12:30:09 PM »
Posting our timeline here for all to see also.

We never received a "Documents received" e-mail, but our UPS tracking no. (sent via VFS shipping label) has been signed for in Sheffield. We shouldn't be concerned about this, right?  ???

No - not everyone gets an email... and some people have been receiving an automated email before their documents even arrive in Sheffield.

As long as you know the package arrived in Sheffield from the UPS tracking, your visa will be processed.


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #818 on: January 08, 2018, 12:43:48 PM »
No - not everyone gets an email... and some people have been receiving an automated email before their documents even arrive in Sheffield.

As long as you know the package arrived in Sheffield from the UPS tracking, your visa will be processed.
I assumed that'd be the case given other cases I've encountered online. We can't help but panic though!

Thanks for your speedy response!
Online Application Paid and Submitted: 16th Dec 2017
Bio-metrics Appointment: 19th Dec
Supporting Documents Shipped: 20th Dec
Documents Received (as per UPS tracking no.) in Sheffield: 22nd Dec
Processing has begun E-Mail: 9th Jan 2018
Decision Made E-Mail: 19th Feb 2018 (30 Business Days)
Documents Returned: 21st Feb 2018 (Approved)


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #819 on: January 08, 2018, 02:08:04 PM »
I assumed that'd be the case given other cases I've encountered online. We can't help but panic though!

Thanks for your speedy response!

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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #820 on: January 08, 2018, 03:37:41 PM »
I just got the "Decision has been made" email! My application arrived in Sheffield on Dec. 29th, so that would make it 4 or 5 business days. I'm really worried this is too good to be true... hopefully it's good news! :o

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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #821 on: January 08, 2018, 04:46:31 PM »
I just got the "Decision has been made" email! My application arrived in Sheffield on Dec. 29th, so that would make it 4 or 5 business days. I'm really worried this is too good to be true... hopefully it's good news! :o

GREAT NEWS and GOOD LUCK. We should all be so lucky. Fingers crossed for your both.
UK Spouse Visa
Married: 2001 (Both Living in the US)
Biometrics: 27 Dec 2017
Received in Sheffield: 02 Jan 2018
Decision email: 24 Jan 2018 (17 Bus. Days)
Returned mail: 28 Jan 2018 It's a YES!!!
Landed in UK: 11 Feb 2018
Granted FLR(M): 22 Oct 2020
Granted ILR:  28 Feb 2023
Citizenship Granted:  18 Jan 2024


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #822 on: January 09, 2018, 12:20:22 PM »
We just received the E-mail to say our application has been received and is now being processed. Fingers crossed!
Online Application Paid and Submitted: 16th Dec 2017
Bio-metrics Appointment: 19th Dec
Supporting Documents Shipped: 20th Dec
Documents Received (as per UPS tracking no.) in Sheffield: 22nd Dec
Processing has begun E-Mail: 9th Jan 2018
Decision Made E-Mail: 19th Feb 2018 (30 Business Days)
Documents Returned: 21st Feb 2018 (Approved)


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #823 on: January 09, 2018, 12:53:38 PM »
Does anyone happen to know just out of curiosity, how many cases an agent gets assigned at one time ? Or is it one case per agent until a final decision is made ?
US girl met UK guy
Met Husband at England Rugby World Cup Oct 2015
Got engaged in Germany in July 2017
Got married in Philadelphia Oct 2017
Applying for Spouse visa for the UK
Application paid December 17th 2017
Bometrics booked for Dec 22nd 2017
Package sent off to Sheffield Dec 23rd 2017(priority)
Package recieved In Sheffield Dec 27th 😬🤞🏻
Decision email sent Jan 17th 2018 😬😳🤞🏻🙏🙌🏼
VISA APPROVED Jan 22nd
Cambridge here I come !!!
Applied FLR(M)  Sept 9th 2020
App invite.       Sept 23rd 2020
Submit FLR(M)Oct 5th.   2020


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Re: Priority Spouse Visa FALL Timeline (Oct-Dec)
« Reply #824 on: January 09, 2018, 12:58:54 PM »
Adding my name to the list
Applied online: January 3 2018
Biometrics: January 8 2018
Sent documents: January 8 2018


Super excited and nervous!


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SECOND APPLICATION- Spousal Visa:
Applied online:21 April 2018
Bio-metrics and Docs mailed: 01 May 2018
Arrived in Sheffield (via UPS): 08 May 2018
Email confirmation from Sheffield: 08 May 2018
Decision made: 15/06/2018
Docs returned: 17/06/2018
Decision: Approved

FLR(M)
Applied:16/02/2021
Biometrics: 16/03/2021
Decision made email: 18/03/2021
BRP received: 25/03/2021

ILR:
Life in the UK Test:27/03/2021 Passed
Application made: 12/06/2023
Biometrics - Std (free): 25/06/2023
Approval: 03/08/2023


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