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[srhughes]

Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Spouse
Date application submitted: 22/11/2011
Date biometrics taken: 25/11/2011
Date documentation was received: 29/11/2011
Office location processing your visa: New York
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Date your visa was received: TBD


Longest week of my life. We have only been married for two weeks but he was only able to stay here for a week after the ceremony due to work. It is so strange to be married now and not to be with him. I really hope to be back in London together for Christmas.

[Joppa]

Originally Posted by srhughes

Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Spouse
Date application submitted: 22/11/2011
Date biometrics taken: 25/11/2011
Date documentation was received: 29/11/2011
Office location processing your visa: New York
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Date your visa was received: TBD


Longest week of my life. We have only been married for two weeks but he was only able to stay here for a week after the ceremony due to work. It is so strange to be married now and not to be with him. I really hope to be back in London together for Christmas.

As at 28th November, the processing time at NY Consulate for a spouse settlement visa is only 2 days, so you should hear from them very soon.

[srhughes]

Originally Posted by srhughes

Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Settlement - Spouse
Date application submitted: 22/11/2011
Date biometrics taken: 25/11/2011
Date documentation was received: 29/11/2011
Office location processing your visa: New York
Projected timeline given: 12 weeks
Date your visa was received: TBD

I received the email today that my visa has been issued! My passport should arrive within the next business day. Does anyone know if that means my supporting documents will also arrive at that time or if they are shipped separately?

[Joppa]

Originally Posted by srhughes

I received the email today that my visa has been issued! My passport should arrive within the next business day. Does anyone know if that means my supporting documents will also arrive at that time or if they are shipped separately?

Should arrive together.

[phillymirah]

Country applying from: USA
Type of visa applied for: Spouse/Settlement
Date application submitted (online or in person): Nov 15,2011
Date biometrics taken: Nov 21,2011
Date documentation was received by UK Border Agency office: Dec 2,2011
Office location processing your visa: New York
Projected timeline given: TBD
Date your visa was received: TBD

[ZakiAhmadUK]

Originally Posted by Joppa

As at 28th November, the processing time at NY Consulate for a spouse settlement visa is only 2 days, so you should hear from them very soon.

Has it always been this quick? I have yet to hear a response on this forum, or a projected time that states that anyone got the spouse visa within 2 days of applying. It doesn't make sense to me.

[ZakiAhmadUK]

Originally Posted by srhughes

I received the email today that my visa has been issued! My passport should arrive within the next business day. Does anyone know if that means my supporting documents will also arrive at that time or if they are shipped separately?

Wow, congratulations! Did you pay extra for a quicker service? I wonder how you got it so quick, but again, congratulations

[Joppa]

Originally Posted by ZakiAhmadUK

Has it always been this quick? I have yet to hear a response on this forum, or a projected time that states that anyone got the spouse visa within 2 days of applying. It doesn't make sense to me.

British Consulate General website posts weekly update on visa processing times, and settlement visa applications are given as 2 days. It's for the majority of applications, and individual time may vary. Remember also that's the turnaround time from when they receive your documents to when they decide on your application. With email notification to send out and shipping time for your document pack, it will be around 5 business days or a week in total till you get your passport with visa inside. If a weekend or holiday intervenes, that will add to the time.

[akount]

If you're lucky you'll get your visa in 2 days.. as for my fiancee and I, it's been almost 6 weeks in total. We got an email about 4 weeks ago saying it might take up to 2 weeks to complete, but nothing since. So the 2 day wait is ONLY if you're lucky by the sounds of things.

[Joppa]

Originally Posted by akount

If you're lucky you'll get your visa in 2 days.. as for my fiancee and I, it's been almost 6 weeks in total. We got an email about 4 weeks ago saying it might take up to 2 weeks to complete, but nothing since. So the 2 day wait is ONLY if you're lucky by the sounds of things.

It's nothing to do with luck but the complexity of your application, or if there are non-standard issues they need to investigate, often having to refer the matter to UK offices (there are case work departments that specifically deal with referrals from consulates abroad).

Such issues may have to do with immigration history, previous visa refusal, immigration offence or refused entry (or those of your close family members), your nationality, and issues to do with asylum, human rights or discretionary leave.