Timeline : ILR/ FLR/ Settlement Spouse / Fiance Visa

[sars_notd_virus]

How long did you wait till you get your visa???
please post your timeline here for the benefits of others.
thanks!!

heres mine:

Spouse visa (2010) Philippines = three weeks
ILR Visa and BRP (2012) (PEO Croydon) = seven days

[melovesengland]

FIANCEE VISA (2012) PHILIPPINES- 5 weeks including the refusal and exchanging of emails from the UK Embassy, me and my fiance Paul (complicated visa story :cwm24::cwm3:) after I got refused.

[malditako]

got my spouse visa after 7 working days ( 2010)
ILR...who knows maybe after 6 months lol

[Arthur Little]

Timeline for Myrna:

Spousal Visa .... 41/2 weeks approximately (February 2009) :)
ILR ................. Same Day [Premium Service] (February 2011) :Hellooo:

Citizenship ..... 17 weeks exactly (July 2012) - likely due to Olympics! :anerikke:

[Moy]

Spouse visa (2010) Philippines = 2 weeks
ILR Visa and BRP (2012) = unknown :yikes::cwm3: still waiting now for almost 3 months;)
BRP done weeks ago;)

[alan/maleiya]

It took us 8 months to finally get my wife's spouse visa after a refusal then appeal refusal then to court then finally arrived visa arrived Jan 2012 a happy ending

[haileylovely]

Spouse Visa from Hong Kong,,1 day

[Marie]

Spouse Visa (Philippines) 12 working days.........

[malchard888]

Spouse visa 1 month, FLR by post currently 13 weeks and still waiting :angry:

[han]

:Wave:
TIMELINE for me.

Fiancee visa (Philippines) - filed- 30 sept 2011
-granted- 06 Oct 2011

FLR(M) (UK) -posted - 30 Jan 2012
had my biometric - 21 march 2012
visa granted - 06 July 2012

cheers

[scottishbride]

Got my Spouse visa in 21 days that was in 2009
ILR-- PEO GLasgow in 2011 just the same day that I applied, it only took me few hours.

[aim_angel]

Visit Visa (2005) = same day as the interview
Spousal Visa (2006) = 4 days
ILR (2008) = same day (premium service)
Daughter's settlement = applied Nov 2011 - March 10, 2012.(visa granted)

[stevie c]

Florsels visa in Phils 2010 - 3 days

ILR due in october 2012 so that is anyones guess

[raynaputi]

I've made this as a sticky thread so everyone would have an idea about the visa timeline. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

As for mine..
Fiancee Visa (2011) - 2 weeks
FLR(M) - did it by post and they received my application on March 27, 2012...had biometrics a week after..and as for the result, currently waiting for 15 weeks!!!! :cwm23::cwm23::cwm23:

[gWaPito]

Timeline for Myrna:

Spousal Visa .... 41/2 weeks approximately (February 2009) :)
ILR ................. Same Day [Premium Service] (February 2011) :Hellooo:

Citizenship ..... 17 weeks exactly (July 2012) - likely due to Olympics! :anerikke:
Applied spouse visa Axa building Manila mid October 2009....received it 4 weeks later.

Applied ILR November 2011 at the Cardiff office, as with Arthur, used same day premium service although, we had to wait a couple of days to get passport back via special delivery.

Due to apply for British Citizenship this coming Mid November but, seeing how we will be in The Philippines then, we will apply in December. This time applying in our home town. :D:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lastlid]

My wife's Spouse visa took 2 weeks in 2011, including the extra day or so for the IOM Immigration authorities to look at it.

[juvyjones28]

SPOUSE VISA ( Philippines, February 2012 ) -- 5 weeks..

[MissAna]

Fiancee visa - 2weeks ( Nov. 2011)

FLR (M)
- posted : 29th May
- passed to casework unit : 13th June
- biometric : 28th June
- granted : still praying for it :pray: :bigcry:

[ReemaOwens]

Spouse visa granted in two weeks (Isle of Man)

[Arthur Little]

FAO Brian & Noreen

Hi, folks ... I have received your personal message on my profile. :icon_sorry: ... I'm afraid Moderators are not empowered to grant access to the Private Messaging facility - which, due to its misuse in the past - is currently no longer available to members who've not yet attained 'Respected' status. Nor, unfortunately, does there seem to be a Message Box into which a reply can be typed on your page.

However, all is not lost! :nono-1-1: ... I'd like to draw your attention to an extremely helpful thread compiled on the 11th of last month by my friend and co-Moderator, Terpe, in the wake of the recent changes. Entitled: 'All New *Guide - How to Apply for Spouse and Partner Visas', it is, as its *name implies, a step by step guide to the process.

Scroll down to the sub-heading: 'How Much Income do I need to have?' Then ... refer to the 4th paragraph which states clearly that "Promises of Third Party Support cannot, any longer, be counted towards financial requirements".

Disappointing for many, I know ... :anerikke: ... but, it would appear that, for now at least, applicants' "hands are tied" in this respect.

[MissAna]

FAO Brian & Noreen

Hi, folks ... I have received your personal message on my profile. :icon_sorry: ... I'm afraid Moderators are not empowered to grant access to the Private Messaging facility - which, due to its misuse in the past - is currently no longer available to members who've not yet attained 'Respected' status. Nor, unfortunately, does there seem to be a Message Box into which a reply can be typed on your page.

However, all is not lost! :nono-1-1: ... I'd like to draw your attention to an extremely helpful thread compiled on the 11th of last month by my friend and co-Moderator, Terpe, in the wake of the recent changes. Entitled: 'All New *Guide - How to Apply for Spouse and Partner Visas', it is, as its *name implies, a step by step guide to the process.

Scroll down to the sub-heading: 'How Much Income do I need to have?' Then ... refer to the 4th paragraph which states clearly that "Promises of Third Party Support cannot, any longer, be counted towards financial requirements".

Disappointing for many, I know ... :anerikke: ... but, it would appear that, for now at least, applicants' "hands are tied" in this respect.

thanks for the information sir :)

[Michael Parnham]

Exactly three weeks in May/June 2012.

[belle29]

Spouse Visa (Philippines) 2010...3 days

[Trefor]

Fiancee Visa - 3 days (1 day of actual processing - had to wait for Embassy to send it back) - this was June 2012, Dubai VFS who pass applications on to the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

FLR (M) - PEO appointment (premium service). Took 2 hours from walking in to leaving. After our experience I can recommend trying for an appointment at the UK BA Belfast PEO.

Biometric card just arrived - took 2 days from PEO appointment (Tues - Thurs).

[LeeRose]

Spouse Visa (Philippines 2010) 4 working days
ILR (2012) 5 months

[STEVENJAG]

as previously posted me and my fiance are applying in march for the fiance visa,if and when we get it god be willing, we will marry within 2 month of her being here...does it make getting two year spoouse visa easier once shes here?or could they ship her back to cebu?

[bhem_bhem]

fiancee visa (philippines) - 7 working days
Spousal visa (liverpool) - 1 and half hour.. :)

[STEVENJAG]

ah sounds encouraging, thanks for that....and enjoy the uk, the best to you and your spouse!!!!

[bhem_bhem]

ah sounds encouraging, thanks for that....and enjoy the uk, the best to you and your spouse!!!!

thnx steven.. won't be hard if u meet all the requirements.. it's just the waiting that sucks.. :)

[STEVENJAG]

can we do some kind of express service at cebu, pay more to get the result?the waiting sucks but makes you strong i feel.....the genuine people have to suffer at the hands of the systems abusers.....but we prevail in the end as love does....

[bhem_bhem]

can we do some kind of express service at cebu, pay more to get the result?the waiting sucks but makes you strong i feel.....the genuine people have to suffer at the hands of the systems abusers.....but we prevail in the end as love does....

never tried the one in cebu, u can pay for premium services but it's only to avoid waiting there for hours just to give ur papers and enroll biometrics..

i wasn't really that worried when i applied for my fiancee visa as i've been living here in uk for 3 years as a student and my hubby's got a good job.. :)

[georose]

hi meloves, are u still here in uk? i applied for flr (m) extension and yes mine is complicated as well....

[georose]

hi meloves, are u still here in uk? i applied for flr (m) extension and yes mine is complicated as well....

[vernier caliper]

Fiancé visa (Dubai, June 2012) -1 day
Passport received the next day

FLRM (Belfast, Nov 2012) -90 minutes
BRP received after 2days

[lastlid]

Fiancé visa (Dubai 2012) -1 day
Passport received the next day



WOW Very fast!

How come?

Manila are quoting several months for settlement visas for October 2012.

[vernier caliper]

WOW Very fast!
How come

Straight forward application, accurate and enough evidence and the rest - I don't know:Cuckoo:. I'm very thankful indeed that both Fiancé and FLRM have been granted quickly. Hope no more delays on 2013 from UKBA.

[lastlid]

Straight forward application, accurate and enough evidence and the rest - I don't know:Cuckoo:. I'm very thankful indeed that both Fiancé and FLRM have been granted quickly. Hope no more delays on 2013 from UKBA.

For some reason Manila, in October, have been really slow.


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/philippines/processing-times/?langname=null#resultTableAnchor


40 working days (8 weeks) to process just the first 9% of the total applications that month.

[fiasco1114]

Fiancée visa from Manila
Submitted application : 09 October 2012
Received visa : 29 November 2012 :Jump:

[Arthur Little]

Fiancée visa from Manila
Submitted application : 09 October 2012
Received visa : 29 November 2012 :Jump:

Congratulations ... certainly wasn't a "fiasco" for you then, eh? :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[melovesengland]

can we do some kind of express service at cebu, pay more to get the result?the waiting sucks but makes you strong i feel.....the genuine people have to suffer at the hands of the systems abusers.....but we prevail in the end as love does....

you can only pay for the premium service which allows your darling to submit her visa app in fast track but like what you have heard from the members here your gf needs to wait till the result comes.

indeed true but lets look on the brighter side of the world of its very nice to walk free and not thinking someones after you because ur illegal.

[melovesengland]

hi meloves, are u still here in uk? i applied for flr (m) extension and yes mine is complicated as well....

hiya! yes i am in the uk still and waiting for my result.

what makes urs complicated dear?

[fiasco1114]

Congratulations ... certainly wasn't a "fiasco" for you then, eh? :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Thanks, wasn't expecting it till late December to be honest! Now off to planning the trip and wedding!

[marksroomspain]

Congratulations fiasco my wife submitted hers on 10 October 2012 a day after you just hoping she will get a positive result in the next few days...:pray:

[fiasco1114]

Congratulations fiasco my wife submitted hers on 10 October 2012 a day after you just hoping she will get a positive result in the next few days...:pray:

Probably just got caught up by the holiday...fingers crossed, next week you'll receive the sought after email about the visa being despatched. :Rasp:

[freyter]

My wife's spouse visa:

Applied VFS Manila 5 November 2012

Issued 13 December 2012

[neallie]

Spouse Visa (Philippines) November 2010- 3 days
ILR (PEO Cardiff) January 2013- 4 hours

[marlyn&kenny]

spouse visa (around 2months think or more)
ILR exactly 4 months (application by post)
-i did all the paper works
-submit all the requirements listed in their website
- BUT i also added all our cards for each other (ex.bday card,valentine,xmas, within 2 years), few pictures together within 2 years
-i did write a letter basically saying we would really appreciate and would be so happy if they grant us the ILR bla bla bla and if you need any information or any thing that you are not sure of please do contact us!
that's it had to wait like 2 months then i got letter from them saying have to do the biometric , then after that just wait for the result. they don't even bother to write to you saying they got your biometric bla bla.....

[stevie c]

Spouse visa 2 days 2010
ILR applied for in November 2012 & currently still waiting for a decision

[stevewool]

we are waiting too, but i have gave myself till mid april to get ours back, that would be 6 months, anything early then that date is a bonus, plus we did the postal route why give them anymore money

[marlyn&kenny]

exactly why give them anymore money! :cwm23::cwm23:
what we paid is a lot of money and they do not have at least the decency to keep us updated or inform us what is causing the delay,if they already got the biometric data bla bla..
sure emma's will arrive soon! :smile:

we are waiting too, but i have gave myself till mid april to get ours back, that would be 6 months, anything early then that date is a bonus, plus we did the postal route why give them anymore money

[cessxy]

Spouse Visa- applied Nov 2010 and receive after 3 weeks
ILR -Jan 22, 2013 (PEO Cardiff 2 hrs )

[McGregor03]

Hi Stevenjag,we will apply for a fiancee visa in march too,hopefully it will go smoothly for both of us...

[belle29]

Spouse settlement visa ( manila) 2010---- 2 days----------

[raynaputi]

I've made this as a sticky thread so everyone would have an idea about the visa timeline. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

As for mine..
Fiancee Visa (2011) - 2 weeks
FLR(M) - did it by post and they received my application on March 27, 2012...had biometrics a week after..and as for the result, currently waiting for 15 weeks!!!! :cwm23::cwm23::cwm23:

To update this:
Fiancee Visa (2011) - 2 weeks
FLR(M) (27th March 2012-14th Feb. 2013) - 10.5 FREAKING MONTHS!!!

Hopefully in ILR time, it'll just be 1 day only! :biggrin:

[angellegwen]

June 18, 2012 applied at UKBA Manila
June 28, 2012 recieved an e-mail from UKBA :xxgrinning--00xx3:
June 30, 2012 recieved my papers by delivery
Dec, 28, 2012 submitted papers for FLR(M) by post
Feb. 5, 2012 biometrics letter (with errors so waiting for the new corrected letter)

[jlags90]

Hi:biggrin:

Here's my visa application timeline:

Fiancee Visa (Philippines 2011) - 5 working days (Granted on the 12th of Dec 2011 but valid on 12th of March 2012 because of my inability to leave Philippines after March.)


Here's the painful bit:cwm25:

FLR (United Kingdom 2012 and still waiting)

-28/08/2012 - Posted my FLR(M) Application
-12/02/2013 - enrolled my Biometrics in Leeds
-?????? (who knows) - still waiting for almost 6 months now.:cwm23:

[jlags90]

Hopefully in ILR time, it'll just be 1 day only! :biggrin:

Looks like Rayna is tempted to use the Super Premium Service.:biggrin: Hope this struggle will be over soon! In my birthday - (27th of March) I'll wish for your biometrics will have arrived.

[STEVENJAG]

HI PEOPLE HOPE ALL IS WELL, TWO WEEKS TILL I SUBMIT FOR OUR FIANCE VISA,...IN CEBU.HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING GOOD LUCK, AND CAN GIVE GOOD NEWS REGARDS YOUR OWN JOURNEYS.
MY FIANCE CANT PROVIDE LAND REGISTRY DOCS,,,,,,AS THEY DONT OWN THE LAND, DOES THIS MATTER?ALSO HAVE MORE QUESTIONS REGARDS SPOUSE VISA, BUT WILL GO INTO THAT LATER...:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[STEVENJAG]

Hiya, yes i agree better to be legit, ...we are and all our paperworks in order, jeez so much to take in here its hard but worth it,......anyone know the current processing times at vfs in cebu, i heard they are quick.....true?

[Terpe]

.....anyone know the current processing times at vfs in cebu, i heard they are quick.....true?

VFS do not decide on Visa's.
All visa applications are sent to the British Embassy (Manila Hub) for processing and decisions.
Applications from Cebu will be sent to Manila.

[MissAna]

Fiancee visa - 2weeks ( Nov. 2011)

FLR (M)
- posted : 29th May
- passed to casework unit : 13th June
- biometric : 28th June
- granted : still praying for it :pray: :bigcry:

MY FLR (M) timeline:

May 29,2012 - application sent via special delivery
June 13,2012 - passed to the casework unit
June 28, 2012 - letter requesting for Biometrics
july 06, 2012 - biometrics details submitted all the way in Exeter because we can't do it here in barnstaple
december 03, 2012- 6months later we called the UKBA for follow-up and confirmed it's been processed (thank God)
Jan 19,2013 - letter from the UKBA requesting myhusband's passport and recent bank statements deadline is Feb.13
Jan 21, 2013 - Dave's passport sent
Jan 29, 2013 - received passport bank
Feb 11,2013 - Bank statement sent via guaranteed next day delivery
Feb 12, 2013 - Bank statement delivered
Feb 13, 2013 - Got my passport, and important documents back
Feb 21 ,2013 - received my BRP card :BouncyHappy:

[McGregor03]

HI PEOPLE HOPE ALL IS WELL, TWO WEEKS TILL I SUBMIT FOR OUR FIANCE VISA,...IN CEBU.HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING GOOD LUCK, AND CAN GIVE GOOD NEWS REGARDS YOUR OWN JOURNEYS.
MY FIANCE CANT PROVIDE LAND REGISTRY DOCS,,,,,,AS THEY DONT OWN THE LAND, DOES THIS MATTER?ALSO HAVE MORE QUESTIONS REGARDS SPOUSE VISA, BUT WILL GO INTO THAT LATER...:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hi Stevenjag, just wanna ask what's the exact address u wrote in ur letter? Just wanna make sure...I will apply in cebu this coming april...Hope to hear something from u soon and goodluck about ur application :)

Mariam

[melovesengland]

FIANCEE VISA (2012) PHILIPPINES- 5 weeks including the refusal and exchanging of emails from the UK Embassy, me and my fiance Paul (complicated visa story :cwm24::cwm3:) after I got refused.

UPDATE:

FLR (M)-3 months via post :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[rhaichard]

Passed my application 26 July 2012 in the Philippines .

Got my refusal decision 29 August 2012.

Visa granted after complaining to the UK embassy 12 September 2012 ..



no need to go to court ... FIL-UK help my husband and I

[Janedan0913]

Indefinite leave to remain visa
Post application- 13 November 2012
Passed to casework unit: 16 November 2012
BRP : 28 December 2012
Returned documents: 28 February 2013
Received BRP from DX: 28 February 2013
Good luck to all those who are still waiting for their visas.

[Misha]

hello everyone,my application sent july5,2012 /acknowledge july 9,2012 , /biometric letter feb 23,2013 and biometric done feb 25,2013 and now start waiting again .How i wish it will be quick after biometric..........

[jennyludo]

im also waiting too..good luck to us

[angellegwen]

June 18, 2012 applied at UKBA Manila
June 28, 2012 recieved an e-mail from UKBA :xxgrinning--00xx3:
June 30, 2012 recieved my papers by delivery
Dec, 28, 2012 submitted papers for FLR(M) by post
Feb. 5, 2012 biometrics letter (with errors so waiting for the new corrected letter)

In addition:
March 25, 2013 received the new biometrics letter

[BoholoX]

Spouse Visa

Online application and payment 31/01/2013
Submission/Biometrics VFS Cebu 07/02/2013
Documents received Manila 11/02/2013
Visa granted 25/03/2013
Visa and original documents received 27/03/2013 via DHL

So I reckon that's 30 working days including approximately 3 days for consideration by the Isle of Man Immigration Office in our case.

[Terpe]

Spouse Visa

Online application and payment 31/01/2013
Submission/Biometrics VFS Cebu 07/02/2013
Documents received Manila 11/02/2013
Visa granted 25/03/2013
Visa and original documents received 27/03/2013 via DHL

So I reckon that's 30 working days including approximately 3 days for consideration by the Isle of Man Immigration Office in our case.

Timings have improved recently that's for sure.
That was a pretty good result you had. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[raynaputi]

I wonder if waiting times would suddenly go back to worst again now that Theresa May said that UKBA would be scrapped..:Erm::icon_rolleyes:

[sweetsamantha]

hello everyone,my application sent july5,2012 /acknowledge july 9,2012 , /biometric letter feb 23,2013 and biometric done feb 25,2013 and now start waiting again .How i wish it will be quick after biometric..........


Hi Misha. Im here also in bulacan i wish we can met here :smile:

[sweetsamantha]

Hi stevie c, I will ask about you wife visa where she apply spouse visa? thank you

[angellegwen]

In addition:
March 25, 2013 received the new biometrics letter

Addition:
March 26,2013 Done my biometrics at Dartford
April 4,2013 Recieved the letter and papers from UKBA (BRP after 10 working days) now waiting for the BRP :Jump:

[purple]

Spouse Visa - 21 days
ILR by PEO in Solihull - 28 days
BRP card 28 days
Return of docs 28 days...

[anadyomene]

Spouse visa (Philippines) = 5 days (02/2011)
ILR: documents sent by post and delivered to Durham 05/04/2012, received application acknowledgment letter dated 10/04, received biometrics letter dated 15/04, biometrics done 19/04.
I do hope it won't be long. I'm itching for a holiday abroad.

[Terpe]

Spouse visa (Philippines) = 5 days (02/2011)
ILR: documents sent by post and delivered to Durham 05/04/2012, received application acknowledgment letter dated 10/04, received biometrics letter dated 15/04, biometrics done 19/04.
I do hope it won't be long. I'm itching for a holiday abroad.

Why do you think you cannot travel abroad?
As long as you have a valid passport you can travel.
Many place you can visit without a visa. (even Prague in EU)
Many places need a visa but plenty of folks here have done it.
It's just the same whether you have Spouse Visa or ILR. No difference.

Take a chance to go for it. Some great help here for you :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[anadyomene]

Why do you think you cannot travel abroad?
As long as you have a valid passport you can travel.
Many place you can visit without a visa. (even Prague in EU)
Many places need a visa but plenty of folks here have done it.
It's just the same whether you have Spouse Visa or ILR. No difference.

Take a chance to go for it. Some great help here for you :xxgrinning--00xx3:

UKBA have yet to return my and my husband's documents/passports.

[anadyomene]

Spouse visa (Philippines) = 5 days (02/2011)
ILR: documents sent by post and delivered to Durham 05/04/2012, received application acknowledgment letter dated 10/04, received biometrics letter dated 15/04, biometrics done 19/04.
I do hope it won't be long. I'm itching for a holiday abroad.

Got my documents back today along with letter from ukba.
Received my BRP card today too! How cool is that? ;-)

[Michael Parnham]

Congratulations!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[mickmyrna]

Spouse visa ( Philippines ) 6 weeks july 2011 , passed application for ILR through checking service 3/07/13 , then received UKBA acknowledgement 11/07/13 of their receipt of my application for ILR ... hope not too long to wait for BRP ... Myrna

[bauble]

My friend ILR - less than a month mid May 2013 -6 June 2013 granted.. Complete requirements... by post

[mickmyrna]

[QUOTE=mickmyrna;447298]Spouse visa ( Philippines ) 6 weeks july 2011 , passed application for ILR through checking service 3/07/13 , then received UKBA acknowledgement 11/07/13 of their receipt of my application for ILR ... hope not too long to wait for BRP ... Biometric done 12/07/13 ....

[mickmyrna]

My friend ILR - less than a month mid May 2013 -6 June 2013 granted.. Complete requirements... by post

Hope mine not take too long :smile::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[bauble]

If its complete wont take dat long... She got her biometric already.

[cocorice]

I lodged my spouse visa application July 3, 2013 here in Manila. I heard from someone that those who applied last July 8 for the same visa category got their decisions already..

I wonder why mine is still not out yet... Im starting to feel anxious about it. I just want to reunite with my husband asap.. :bigcry:

[liverpoolbound]

Here's my timeline:

Country applied from : Philippines/Manila Hub
Visa Type: Spouse settlement/Category A
Date online application: 28 June 2013
Date Biometrics: 05 July 2013 at VFS-Cebu
Date documents arrived at BHC: 08 July 2013
Date on process at BHC : 10 July 2013
Projected timeline given : 8-12 weeks
Date of Travel provided: 28 September 2013
Date email "visa despatched" received from UKBA: 6 August 2013
Visa received at VFS Cebu: 8 August 2013 valid from 23 September 2013

[mendoza82]

I lodged my spouse visa application July 3, 2013 here in Manila. I heard from someone that those who applied last July 8 for the same visa category got their decisions already..

I wonder why mine is still not out yet... Im starting to feel anxious about it. I just want to reunite with my husband asap.. :bigcry:

Yeah,I know somebody applied that same date and he got his visa already.u will be fine.just hope for the best..

[cocorice]

Here's my timeline:

Country applied from : Philippines/Manila Hub
Visa Type: Spouse settlement/Category A
Date online application: 28 June 2013
Date Biometrics: 05 July 2013 at VFS-Cebu
Date documents arrived at BHC: 08 July 2013
Date on process at BHC : 10 July 2013
Projected timeline given : 8-12 weeks
Date of Travel provided: 28 September 2013
Date email "visa despatched" received from UKBA: 6 August 2013
Visa received at VFS Cebu: 8 August 2013 valid from 23 September 2013


I so envy you liverpoolbound.. :cwm25:

Congratulations!

[mickmyrna]

[QUOTE=mickmyrna;447298]Spouse visa ( Philippines ) 6 weeks july 2011 , passed application for ILR through checking service 3/07/13 , then received UKBA acknowledgement 11/07/13 of their receipt of my application for ILR ... hope not too long to wait for BRP ... Biometric done 12/07/13 ....

Received BRP card yesterday 16 of September 13 ... about 2 months waiting :Jump::Jump:

[liezl]

Here's mine:

Visit Visa (Feb 2013) - 11 working days
Fiancee Visa (Nov 2013) - 13 working days

[Baruk]

Hi there, me and my daughter submitted our docs at vfs Manila, March 21, 2014 for settlement visa. Still patiently waiting till now. Hopefully we get a positive result anyway day now :smile:

[chiechie]

Hello everyone! finally found this thread! I have posted this information on a new thread but I thought I'd post this here as well. I recently applied for ILR SET(M) visa at Solihull PEO last May 15, 2014. The whole process took 2 hours and 30 minutes. Visa was approved. What surprised me was the waiting time for my new biometric card. I was told it would arrive 7-10 days and I just received mine today, that is the 4th day from my application not counting Saturday and Sunday. Very efficient indeed!

[sars_notd_virus]

An update:

Indefinite Leave to Enter for my daughter and family Visit visa for my Mum = 47 working days :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

Exactly three weeks in May/June 2012.

ILR still waiting, 13 weeks so far! :Erm:

[Anne2014]

Settlement visa for marriage granted after 20 working days since date of application. We applied 16th July 2014 :smile:

[Anne2014]

I hope we don't have problems in applying for FLR after our wedding in November this year. :cwm25:

[Jentobeharrison]

Fiancée visa:

Submitted documents in VFS and biometric:
April 2, 2014

Got email from UKVI Manila hub: "Your visa will be despatched shortly. " June 6, 2014

Got my documents from VFS: June 10, 2014

Arrived in England: July 2, 2014

[tomboo]

Spouse visa application submitted aug 6th
Email asking further info Thursday 18th sept, info submitted Monday 22nd sept, email confirming visa ready for collection sept 23rd, visa collected Thursday 25th. Wife and son home to uk Monday 29th sept.

[timi]

Steff Got her fiancée visa, took 4 weeks , was told recent applications are 5-6 weeks so thanks too all for your help especially Peters great patience with us. The application was worrying because of lack of some proof in income documents, but the forums recommendation of medivisa was spot on to help provide support , and explanatory letter advice.
thankyou all for your help

[BenRicca]

Hi everyone.. would like to share my good news. My wife and stepson had their settlement visa applications approved! Documents returned yesterday and both passports have said visa inside. Feel ecstatic..18 months of unbelievable stress and turmoil has finally come to an end. Here's my timeline of events:

Applications applied online: 29 April 2015
Applications and biometrics submitted at VAC center in Manila 20 May 2015
Email from British Embassy saying decision has been made 01 July 2015
Email from VAC center saying documents will be returned 02 July 2015
Documents received via courier service to Palawan 03 July 2015

So all in all, about six weeks from submitting our documents to receiving our visas. Much quicker than I had anticipated!

[Michael Parnham]

Congratulations to you all, you can proceed forward now, well done! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

Hi everyone.. would like to share my good news. My wife and stepson had their settlement visa applications approved! Documents returned yesterday and both passports have said visa inside. Feel ecstatic..18 months of unbelievable stress and turmoil has finally come to an end. Here's my timeline of events:

Applications applied online: 29 April 2015
Applications and biometrics submitted at VAC center in Manila 20 May 2015
Email from British Embassy saying decision has been made 01 July 2015
Email from VAC center saying documents will be returned 02 July 2015
Documents received via courier service to Palawan 03 July 2015

So all in all about six weeks from submitting our documents to receiving our visas. Much quicker than i had anticipated!

Many congratulations :xxgrinning--00xx3:
It's been a struggle but worth it.

Well done