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Alwaysfavour:
Decision finally made but no movement
Good morning, please have you heard from ukvi

Solatium:
Ave you notify you school in all of this so they can file a case on your behalf

Blenk:
Please,I seriously need your help on UK Student visa application. Biometric was done on the 25th of July in Abj, I made my first paid mail on the 23rd of September, no decision taken. I escalated it on 24th of September, I was told to wait for 15 working days. Meanwhile, after the escalation I was requested to send my date of birth and email address, which I did. I made another paid mail on the 1st of September and it was still awaiting decision. I have been making paid calls each week till now and yet awaiting decision. I made a paid call on the 16th of September and it was escalated again. Am so worried,this is the 8th week of waiting. Though I have completed online pre-enrolement but my school gave 3rd October as a deadline for joining. What could be responsible for this long and unusual delay? Is there anything else to do? Anyone who has passed through same experience and what was the outcome?

donshegzy:
Visa Alert!!!

This is perhaps one of the most testing journeys I’ve embarked upon in a long while.

Getting a biometric date was a big hassle so we selected assisted service for MA and self service for dependents. This was during the time people slept on TLS Ikeja website and couldn’t get dates for MA.

Biometrics for family of 3 - 29th June (we did walk in with our son)

Main applicant was served 3 NSFs (1 empty, 2 document request for TB certificate and academic documents)

Dependents got 1 NSF each on day 14 of application

After 3rd NSF for MA, we decided to send all documents, including education, POF, CAS, TB, etc.

Decision made 27th July.

Collection mail for MA and 1 Dependent - August 3.

Then the wait started. Our 2 year old’s passport didn’t move. We called, escalated, and waited. Escalation team sent an email on 14th day of escalation asking us to be patient as they work on it.

We became anxious as school mandated September 13th as last day to resume. We called again and UKVI said we either re-escalate and wait another 15 working days or do nothing and wait. We chose the latter by faith.

Mind you, at this point, our rented apartment had started reading and we were losing money already, 2 weeks rent gone.

Finally, dependent’s application moved to VAC 8 days after escalation team contacted us - September 8
Collection - September 9.

I’ve detailed this because I found that not many people talked about escalation and the timeline it took to get their passports back. The wait can be crazy and disturbing, the UKVI agents can be nonchalant, but it’ll all be worth it in the end.

Thank you all for the help, I’ve followed this thread for the last one year, read through chapter 6,7, and now 8! And I can say it’s a treasure trove of information. You guys are the best.

akankemi1:
has this been resolved now? I am in a similar situation

Kuvalis:
Ikeja TLS. Can we exchange contact?

Damola01:
Can't even imagine the anxiety you've been going through. I hope you get yours soon same as I hope to get mine. It is well.

Kuvalis:
No I don’t have that. When I called today, the last asked for my escalation reference and I told her I don’t have that, she asked for the Gwf number and she confirmed I escalated on the 30th, even though I did on the 29th. She asked me to wait till 15 working days, next Tuesday and that I should expect a mail from them by then. That it must have been resolved by then.

Gabi1987:
today makes it day 12 of escalation. Still at dmc. Called them.last week was told once a case has been escalated they don't have access to it until escalation team comes back to them. I should check back on the 15th day of escalation.

Kuvalis:
Well I escalated too but whenever I call, I still get the information that the application is still awaiting decision. I want to be sure if you’re getting this information too so I can know maybe her application was really escalated or if I’ve to do that again.

Kuvalis:
Did with my wife Aug.1. I got collection mail since Aug 30. But till now my wife’s application is still awaiting decision. I’ve escalated since Aug 29 but nothing yet.

Kuvalis:
What day of escalation are you now pls?
And has decision been made yet?

Kuvalis:
Pls when did you do biometrics?

Kuvalis:
Pls when did you do biometrics?

Gboye123:
Did you receive any NSF?

What is the response from paid mail or call?

All things being equal you should have a good new shortly

dduchess90:
Hello

It's past the 15days decision wait time

Do another paid call/ mail and request for it to be escalated

Cheers

ChiefK:
I think what they are talking about is the Visa Decision letter that usually comes along with the visa/passport.

mattyjay:
I did my bio 10th August at Ikeja TLS. Yet to receive my collection mail. Anyone in this shoes? Its driving me nuts. I sent a paid mail yesterday and they said the application is receiving attention and that they have escalated to a case worker. They also said it may take up tp 15 working days to respond. I'm confused at this point

taolut:
My brother's application just moved to "Transferred to VAC" this morning.
Biometrics 11th AUGUST - Ikeja

teebaxy:
VI tls what's going on Nah.... Still awaiting decision after 18 days of bio

Damola01:
Has anyone from August 10/11/12 gotten collection mail yet? TLS VI.