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mimilyrics:
I guess it was an update delay from UKVI. Mine was same too until 2 minutes ago. I received the TLS mail around 8.45am this morning and my GWF number was unrecognized everytime I checked up till like 12.40pm.
I tried now at 12.43pm and it finally recognized it. My application was decided on August 21.
Try Checking yours again.

Congratulations !!

Susom:
Visa Granted

Congratulations !!

walton1:
i am going to RGU, this September, 2017.

This is awesome, if you don't mind we can exchange contacts.

noscarn91:
Congratulations my brother , Scotland is a beautiful place , very cold but you would get use to it , beautiful girls too , you might want to check out espionage night club on union street , if you into girls , the pittodre stadium is always recruiting but you only work like 3 times in a month at least you can manage that before you get a steady guy, if you interested you can send your cv to Ryan.Candy@sodexo.com .
For a better paying job , care companies like paramount care and inspire care might be hiring , just do your research.
There is also an African shop on George street not too expensive , there are also cheap accomodation on George street as well in the range of £350 per week. Try and get a monthly and weekly bus pass from first bus if you intend to move around but if you are aka-fun and like trekking all the best .
I advise you to have fun , 1 year is very short , travel if you can afford it , make new friends , Scottish girls are very friendly if you lucky you might get a white babe , pls avoid Nigerian girls by all means , they would chop u and waste you time .

Wow, the information right here is golden.

I think you meant 350 a month for the accomodation, i was planning on getting a campus acomodation but everyone i know have advised against that saying it would be too expensive so i think i would just go for this.

I would definitely carry out my research on the temp jobs and places you listed.

Thank you very much and i hope you wouldn't mind if i contact you later on in the event i need your advice on somethings.

Joycers:
Congratulations once more Thonybayo.

Please, did you receive any email regarding UKVI unable to meet up to the deadline of the application? Also, is this your first application to the UK? Thank you.

No i did not receive any mail like that.

Yes it is my first time applying .

Hi everyone,

This is a detailed timeline of my entire application process.

July 6th - Applied online.

July 10th - Data capture and interview

July 11th- Email from tls indicating that my application has been submitted

July 19th- Email from sheffield

August 18th - I checked the ukvi tracking website and application had been decided on

August 21st - tls sent me a decision mail and a pick up mail

August 22 - i picked up my approved passport


Much thanks to everyone that has ever contributed positively to this thread, your ideas, tips and generous suggestions is everything needed for a successful application.

I wish everyone still awaiting a decision a positive response.

P.S Is there anyone attending R.G.U this september ??

Hi everyone,

I just got back from the Ikeja vac and i am happy to tell you all that i was granted .

I will give a detailed outline of my application process as soon as possible.

cumulus:
I did not pay for priority. The process was standard. Take a look at the summary below (Uk Tier 4 PBS General (sponsored) Student):

online submission: 4th July 2017
Biometrics + Documents + Interview 6th July
Received by UKVI 7th July
Sheffield mail about ECO 17th July
Sent email to UKVI (enquiry) 28th July
Escalation 4th August
Sent another email to UKVI (enquiry) 17th August
Received decision email 18th August
Received collection email 18th August
Collected my passport 21 August

Date of decision 15th August

Result: Granted.

Thank you all.

If you may
What exactly do you mean by "escalation".

This is in reference to your timeline wherein August 4th indicated "escalation".

Thank you.

cumulus:
Hi everyone,

Thank you all for your time.

I have collected my passport. GRANTED is the word.

Congratulations !!!

Question1:
Thank God for another good news. More of this will be coming our ways. Please how did you track on UKVI?
Priority application should take a minimum of 5 days if I'm correct?

Just click on the link below and follow the instructions after.

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

That is the link above .

On the page there is a box for imputing your reference number after imputing that, then you click on "check application status".

The reference number to be used will most likely start with GWF, if your application has been decided the page will show a "decision made" message, if not, the message will be "reference number has not been recognised".

Good luck to everyone still waiting for a decision.

ajoke007:
Can you please share the link to this UKVI portal?

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

That is the link above .

On the page there is a box for imputing your reference number after imputing that, then you click on "check application status".

The reference number to be used will most likely start with GWF, if your application has been decided the page will show a "decision made" message, if not, the message will be "reference number has not been recognised".

Good luck to everyone still waiting for a decision.

Hi Everyone,

Following @cumulus announcement i have been tracking my application process (practically every five minutes) using the ukvi provided portal and to my surprise, the last time i checked my status had changed to DECIDED.

I am now waiting for the notification mail from tls contact and i am nervous as hell concerning the actual decision.

The ukvi site works, just keep on checking using your application number (GWF).

cumulus:
I got my decision mail today.
Still hoping for the best.
Thank you.

Wow!! Congratulations.

Everyone, i think this a good sign, that means we would start receiving "decision mails"

Once again congratulations.

danielloso19:
Good day thonybayo, was just wandering if you have heard anything, this wait is not fair .. sorry but was wandering if its possible that the visa doesnt come in time before course starts , what happens?

No, i haven't heard anything nor have i been contacted by ukvi.

Concerning lectures starting before the visa is granted i really don't know how to go about that because different schools have varying levels of "grace" that can be granted in situations like this.

In extreme situations the admission might just have to be deferred, however, we hope it wouldn't get to that. You should keep your school in the loop and constantly update them about the situation of things. I too had my interview since the 10th of July yet i have heard nothing.

In the end we can only wait as we are at the mercy of the UK Government.

danielloso19:
thanks for your swift reply @thonybayo.. my intended date of travel is 20/08/2017 but my course doesnt start till the 18/09/2017 so hopefully lets pray they sort it out this week , because i wanted to travel on time to enable me settle down quickly.

also heard they have a lot of backlog at their office in sheffield

Oh, if your course doesn't start till September then there is no cause for alarm.

Let's just all remain optimistic and hope for the best before the week runs out.

danielloso19:
good day thonybayo, please i am also in the same situation i submitted my documents and did my interview on the 13/07/2017 at the ikeja VAC received email from tls on the 14/07/2017 that it had been received by ukvi and then on the 20/07/2017 received another email from VISA.INF sheffo that my application had been received again by ukvi , now it is well passed 15 working days and at 21 working days and still no decision made email and no contact. i am even more worried because my intended date of travel is on 20/08/2017

i wonder why its taking so long and hope this is not a bad sign . please feel free to contact me if you want to talk further concerning this matter.

I doubt if it is a bad sign, however at this stage the best course of action you can take is to request for a two weeks (or more) extension from your school explaining how you might not be able to meet up with the actual resumption date due to circumstances beyond your control (you should explain in detail how ukvi has been stalling in its decision process).

This will give you ample time to prepare yourself , because as it is right now 20th is less than six days away.

You should also be optimistic, you might just get a decision before the 20th. What i can't just fathom is why it is taking so long.

No need to fret, it's a nationwide issue that we are all hoping would be resolved soon.

All the best.

[quote author=shyy post=59271258][/quote]I doubt if it has anything to do with the centre of submission, the lady you are talking about is probably an exception to the issue at hand.

I met a guy who applied at the vi "vac" on the 7th of july and till this very moment he has heard nothing from ukvi.

Ebwese345678:
Ok. Same thing applies here, I've not even gotten any mail from Shiffield. However, I'll suggest you put a call through the UKVI Contact.

I would reiterate, i did put a call through to ukvi.

On another note when did you apply ??

Ebwese345678:
Hello Thonybayo? Are you for tier 4?

Yes, i am for tier 4 (point based system ) , post graduate studies.

Hi Everyone,

I stumbled on this page while i was seeking answers on why it is taking so long for a decision to be made on my student visa apllication to the UK, and i must say, you guys have done amazing things on this forum.

To the crux of the matter. I applied for a visa on the 6th of july after which i paid the necessary fees and my appointment was slated for the 10th of july at the ikeja vac (Etiebets place or thereabout).

On the 10th of july I was interviewed and the necessary documents were submitted.

On the 11th of july i got a confirmation mail from (tls contact) indicating that my application has been received .

On the 19th of july i got a mail from "sheffield" that my application has been received for decision making.

Following the timeline set above, i understand that decisions are made withing 15 working days for standard visa applications and in my own case it has been close to 30 days (non working days inclusive ) and yet i have not gotten any form of reply/message, either from "tls, sheffield Or ukvi.

Since the lapse of the expected 15 working days i have been worried sick . I have tried contacting the responsible parties by placing a call through, but there has been no conclusive reply, i have also tried to track the process using both the tls portal and the new (trial) ukvi checking system but all to no avail.

I just want to know if this is normal or is there any other person in a similar postion.

Thank you.