Hi I have been experiencing the same issues, I applied for my visa on 25th May and got a verification call from Abudhabi on 26th June. I then received an email on my id stated below:

Please let me know as im worried about the outcome and if this means the visa is granted. Also there were me and my husbands passport but only i recieve this email along with a text that passport in transit.


1st July
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I even Asked them on email on phone but all i got was this:

Dear Mrs. ABCD,

Thank you for your email dated 02nd July 2012, which has been passed on to me for a response.

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to disclose the outcome of the decisions made. I can confirm your passport has left our Embassy on the 2nd July 2012 and Gerrys will contact you once they receive your passport through courier. Please allow them 5 working days.

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Quote Originally Posted by Trefor View Post
She just got this SMS (at 10pm Dubai time last night): Processed visa application ref no.DUB/blah/blah is ready for collection at UK Visa Application Centre

Now we have to wait until 4pm Thurs Dubai time when she can collect it. Its 6am Thursday here in Japan, and I'm on a flight at 10pm. +5 hours means I'll find out what she sees just before boarding. It's going to be a looonng day!