Question1:


Did you guys use priority or Standards, Lagos or Abuja?

Standard and in Abuja

prettydamsel90:


https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/app/visa_application/checkvisastatus

Kindly lemne know wen u check and it shows , decision made

I have tried the link but no positive result. It always say Ref number has not been recognized.

Please as soon as you have your decision mail, let me know. I will also post mine.

Did you try the link?

justwise:


You can track application using that link no matter where you applied from.

PLEASE kindly share this link.
Thank you.

prettydamsel90:

Have you seen this my post? Copy below.

"Thank you everyone. I guess the best thing to do is WAIT. Keep checking your mail and tracking via the TLScontact website. I have attempted using the email contact of UKVI. I paid USD7.37 for the mail enquiry. It didn't help at all because they only gave status as it is on the tlscontact. The only available option is WAIT.
However, I did ask about "when to start counting the timeline?" and here is the reply "It will be from the day that you submitted your biometrics and sent your documents."
I am still waiting. Today is my 18th working days count .........."

prettydamsel90:

Yes....I submitted on d 13th and got received at Sheffield on 20th

PLEASE let me know when you get your decision mail (our timelines so far seem similar). I am waiting for decision mail too.

mimilyrics:
No. Only TLS tracking is available. Except you get a message from them. That's because GWF tracking is only available for applications submitted within the UK.
Use the back tab at the top of the page where you got the 'reference not yet recognized' option till you get page where you'd see the applying outside the UK page which it leads you to. I also wondered why i got the unrecognized response too till I checked. I've attached screenshots for your info. You can also check my response to @Cumulus above.

Thank you everyone. I guess the best thing to do is WAIT. Keep checking your mail and tracking via the TLScontact website. I have attempted using the email contact of UKVI. I paid USD7.37 for the mail enquiry. It didn't help at all because they only gave status as it is on the tlscontact. The only available option is WAIT.
However, I did ask about "when to start counting the timeline?" and here is the reply "It will be from the day that you submitted your biometrics and sent your documents."
I am still waiting. Today is my 18th working days count ..........

reichwolf:
Type of Visa: Tier 4 student visa for University of Aberdeen course starting in Jan 2017
Submitted biometrics: 7th Nov 2016
Received by UKVI: 8th Nov 2016
Decision made email: 14th Nov 2016
Documents arrived at VAC: 17th Nov
Collected documents: 18th Nov
Visa sticker in passport was dated 15 Dec 2016.
Everyone applying should not discouraged as I too have been refused U.K. Visa before. I didn't apply for priority service & the process was still fast. Thanks to @justwise & all u guys for this forum

Collected 18th Nov and visa sticker dated 15Dec? Pls explain. Thank you

Pls I need help. I am worried.
UK tier 4 PBS (General student (sponsored))

Online submission : 4th July 2017
Documents /Biometrics / Interview : 6th July
Sent to UKVI: 6th July
Received by UKVI: 7th July
Email from Sheffied, preparing application for ECO: 17 July

Today is 27th July, absolutely no additional info.

Anyone with Tier 4 PBS experience? Pls share!

prettydamsel90:


Hi....I submitted on the 14th and it got to shefield on 20th....no word since den...so worried....and u applied b5 me....maybe dey av many applications ATM... But av u tried checking ur status on d other site? Not TLS....

Which other site? On tls, it has been on application received by dmc since about 17th July.

Ademuyiz:
Has anyone submitted recently?


What was the appointment availability generally like?

For example how many days from the day of online submission will an appointment date be available?

Swift reply appreciated, thanks.

I submitted online 4th July 2017 and booked appointment for 6th July 2017 (Abuja)

Pls I need help. I am worried.
UK tier 4 PBS (General student (sponsored))

Online submission : 4th July 2017
Documents /Biometrics / Interview : 6th July
Sent to UKVI: 6th July
Received by UKVI: 7th July
Email from Sheffied, preparing application for ECO: 17 July

Today is 27th July, absolutely no additional info.