[Andrewrenette]

Hi we applied in Cape Town South Africa, for Spouse Settlement visa for UK
Date submitted 23/10/2013
I was just wondering, although it states 12 weeks, is there anybody that got theres in less, maybe 8 weeks. We are hoping to leave the 23rd of December.
This is so difficult, as the Entry clearance officer says our application is still in the queue waiting to be assessed. Hope its happens quick from there

 

[ppretty]

We got ours in 5 weeks

 

[Andrewrenette]

Awaiting visa

Wow, that is great, did you apply from South Africa?

 

[Hertsfem]

Someone who applied from Zim (Pretoria) got theirs in 15 days recently...

 

[Andrewrenette]

We got ours in 5 weeks

Hi were did you apply from and when if I may ask?
Did you get any updates during that time
We only got the sms visa under process,but when we called to enquire,they said our application has not been delt with it is still in the queue
It seems like the queue part is the time consuming part and not the actual assessment of the visa.
Ps some countries have a priority service for Settlement visas,but not South Africa.
Would love to hear from you
Was your 5 weeks Mon to Friday

 

[ppretty]

applied from Zambia but the processing is done in Pretoria. All the processing periods around the hubs is stated as 12 weeks but they have been processing fast than the expected. No priority processing was paid. U will probably hear from them soon....at the most I would say 8 weeks from day biometrics were taken if its a straight forward application.

 

[Andrewrenette]

Waiting for settlement visa

Thank you for your prompt feedback
This is great news,every day when I wake up I think today will be the day for some news
If you say 8 weeks then we looking at 18 Dec, if we handed our docs in on 23 Oct?Early birthday prezzie for me.
I think Im going to get all packing done anyway,as we have tickets booked for the 23rd of Dec

 

[2legit2quit]

Country applying from: Durban, South Africa
Type of visa applied for: Fiance
Date application submitted (online): 23 Sept '13
Date biometrics taken: 26 Sept '13
Date documentation was received by UK Border Agency office: 27 Sept '13
Office location processing your visa: Pretoria, South Africa
Projected timeline given: 9 - 12 weeks
Received email notification of processed application: 28 Oct '13
Date your visa was received: 29 Oct '13

All in all, it took 22 working days, once the application was received in Pretoria. I couldn't believe it...

Best of Luck

 

[Andrewrenette]

visa waiting period

Wow, thas is amazing!I will keep you posted, I hope we have the same luck

Is there any backlog at hub currently?
I hope I get a answer soon,really need to get to UK to rent a house, and get kids into school.
Well everyone in the similar situation in this case

Very excited anyway
Tx

 

[Shingirayi Robson]

Spousal Visa
Country applied from: SA Pretoria visa application centre in Brooklyn
Date online app: 10 Oct
Date submitted docs: 12 November (had to write ielts & its a 13 day wait for results)
Date biometrics taken: 12 November
Date 1st email confirming dispatch of documents @BHC Pretoria: 13 Nov
Date 2nd email notifying visa app was being processed 19th Nov

Still waiting folks

 

[Joppa]

Please continue your conversation on the main visa timeline threat.