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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #105 on: August 09, 2018, 10:41:27 PM »
Thanks for all of your help everyone!!

Do I pay for the labels on there too? Which ones to I get?

Yes. It depends on what type of visa you are applying for. Most of us on here got the "Sheffield Round Trip" which prints you a label to send it to Sheffield, and a  return label to stick inside the application. Once your application has been assessed and dispatched, the Home Office uses that pre-paid shipping label you put in the package when you sent it off.

The prices may change due to exchange rates, but mine (as of June 2018) was $256.
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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #106 on: August 09, 2018, 10:42:05 PM »
Omg this happened to me today too!! I've been on the phone with my bank three times today. Finally it went through!! :)

So glad it worked! It declined the priority AND the IHS payment. I was a hot mess lol.

I'm still a hot mess!!
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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #107 on: August 09, 2018, 10:46:59 PM »
Yes. It depends on what type of visa you are applying for. Most of us on here got the "Sheffield Round Trip" which prints you a label to send it to Sheffield, and a  return label to stick inside the application. Once your application has been assessed and dispatched, the Home Office uses that pre-paid shipping label you put in the package when you sent it off.

The prices may change due to exchange rates, but mine (as of June 2018) was $256.

Can you or someone let me know which one to select for this? I'm doing a priority spouse visa. If you could give me the exact URL that would be great!
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Biometrics & Docs sent (priority): August 10, 2018
Package arrived in Sheffield: August 13, 2018
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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #108 on: August 10, 2018, 01:24:28 AM »
I figured it out :) it was $265 for the return shipping.

I seriously don't know what I would do without you guys during this process. SO thankful my friend told me about this  ;D
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Biometrics & Docs sent (priority): August 10, 2018
Package arrived in Sheffield: August 13, 2018
Email from Sheffield: August 15, 2018
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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #109 on: August 10, 2018, 01:26:27 AM »
Also, should I staple my photo to the online application or will they do that?
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Engaged: December 24, 2017
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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #110 on: August 10, 2018, 02:14:08 AM »
Also, should I staple my photo to the online application or will they do that?
They probably won't use it! I paperclipped it on.


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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #111 on: August 10, 2018, 02:46:43 AM »
Can you or someone let me know which one to select for this? I'm doing a priority spouse visa. If you could give me the exact URL that would be great!

I am so sorry I didn't answer sooner-I logged off for a while. I hope someone else was able to help!
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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #112 on: August 10, 2018, 05:03:42 PM »
I've been having THE most difficult time trying to pay for priority and shipping labels! AHH!

I can't get the payment to work! We've used three different visa cards. I called the UK line. They said to try it in internet explorer, yet again the card was denied. I called back to the uk help line. they gave me a New York VPS phone number. I've called them four times and at 9 mins of holding the call is dropped. What the hec?! I found the France help line and hopefully they can direct me or help me pay for this thing?! omg this is so frustrating. I want to scream!! let me know if there's anything I can do. -C
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Engaged: December 24, 2017
Married: July 15, 2018 in USA
Online app submitted: August 9, 2018
Biometrics & Docs sent (priority): August 10, 2018
Package arrived in Sheffield: August 13, 2018
Email from Sheffield: August 15, 2018
Emailed to escalate: September 28, 2018
Decision made email: October 2, 2018 (34BD)
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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #113 on: August 10, 2018, 05:43:07 PM »
I've been having THE most difficult time trying to pay for priority and shipping labels! AHH!

I can't get the payment to work! We've used three different visa cards. I called the UK line. They said to try it in internet explorer, yet again the card was denied. I called back to the uk help line. they gave me a New York VPS phone number. I've called them four times and at 9 mins of holding the call is dropped. What the hec?! I found the France help line and hopefully they can direct me or help me pay for this thing?! omg this is so frustrating. I want to scream!! let me know if there's anything I can do. -C

Call your bank, they are likely blocking it as a suspicious charge. Happened to me even though I called them first to warn them but the second call sorted it!


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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #114 on: August 10, 2018, 05:48:06 PM »
Call your bank, they are likely blocking it as a suspicious charge. Happened to me even though I called them first to warn them but the second call sorted it!
Yep, same here.

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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #115 on: August 10, 2018, 07:02:57 PM »
It FINALLY worked. Going to try to do my biometrics shortly. Fingers crossed!

I'll need a glass of wine after I send this in!!!  ;D
Met: In Alnwick, England (Study abroad) Sept 10, 2009
Reconnected: March 25, 2015 on Facebook
Started Dating: April 21, 2016
Engaged: December 24, 2017
Married: July 15, 2018 in USA
Online app submitted: August 9, 2018
Biometrics & Docs sent (priority): August 10, 2018
Package arrived in Sheffield: August 13, 2018
Email from Sheffield: August 15, 2018
Emailed to escalate: September 28, 2018
Decision made email: October 2, 2018 (34BD)
APPROVED!!! October 4, 2018


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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #116 on: August 10, 2018, 07:34:11 PM »
It FINALLY worked. Going to try to do my biometrics shortly. Fingers crossed!

I'll need a glass of wine after I send this in!!!  ;D
That will be a well earned glass. I may have had a few!

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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #117 on: August 12, 2018, 04:57:54 PM »
Well I was able to get my biometrics in on Friday!! There was no wait at all. The lady was laughing when she saw that I had an appointment on Wednesday haha so I'm SO glad that I didn't wait until Wednesday to get it done.

My visa is currently in the MAIL and Sheffield should get it tomorrow. my guess is I'll get the email from them on Tuesday.

Fingers crossed that I/we did everything correctly and that we have good news end of September/beginning of October!! eek!
Met: In Alnwick, England (Study abroad) Sept 10, 2009
Reconnected: March 25, 2015 on Facebook
Started Dating: April 21, 2016
Engaged: December 24, 2017
Married: July 15, 2018 in USA
Online app submitted: August 9, 2018
Biometrics & Docs sent (priority): August 10, 2018
Package arrived in Sheffield: August 13, 2018
Email from Sheffield: August 15, 2018
Emailed to escalate: September 28, 2018
Decision made email: October 2, 2018 (34BD)
APPROVED!!! October 4, 2018


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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #118 on: August 12, 2018, 05:01:56 PM »
Well I was able to get my biometrics in on Friday!! There was no wait at all. The lady was laughing when she saw that I had an appointment on Wednesday haha so I'm SO glad that I didn't wait until Wednesday to get it done.

My visa is currently in the MAIL and Sheffield should get it tomorrow. my guess is I'll get the email from them on Tuesday.

Fingers crossed that I/we did everything correctly and that we have good news end of September/beginning of October!! eek!

Good luck Carly!  :)


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Re: Spouse Visa Help!
« Reply #119 on: August 12, 2018, 06:31:56 PM »
Well I was able to get my biometrics in on Friday!! There was no wait at all. The lady was laughing when she saw that I had an appointment on Wednesday haha so I'm SO glad that I didn't wait until Wednesday to get it done.

My visa is currently in the MAIL and Sheffield should get it tomorrow. my guess is I'll get the email from them on Tuesday.

Fingers crossed that I/we did everything correctly and that we have good news end of September/beginning of October!! eek!
Good luck!! Now go do all the American things you will miss to keep yourself distracted and busy for the next few weeks. :)

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