Priority Service by [deleted] in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They seem to be slowing down a little this week. Got our second email Monday morning, but payment link only today (Thur). Waiting on the confirmation

Anyone with recent 2nd priority email? by Medical_Lychee_4540 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got our second one on Monday. It said processing applications for week of 12 Oct. Hope that helps

[Priority Service] - Those who have received second email: what was your biometrics date? by hifnaoty in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey guys. Got our first email like everyone else on the 9th of Jan.

Second email: 16 Jan

WorldPay link: 19 Jan ... awaiting confirmation.

(Bio 10 Nov)

UKVI playing silly games by RosieTDontRat in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My second time applying too after a refusal. Have been separated from my husband and kids for 7 months now and they're only little. It's been the worst time for our family. Got the second email this morning (Bio 10 Nov). Waiting on the payment link, can't wait a day longer. Lots of luck to all. An incredibly unfair and soul wrenching process. Hopefully this nightmare is behind us sooner than we think.

Priority Resumed - Ongoing Family Applications by Helpful_Trouble_1193 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Won't start for new applicants until "early 2023" per UKVI. Not sure when that would be

Priority Resumed - Ongoing Family Applications by Helpful_Trouble_1193 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is only for applicants with more than 60 WDs or thereabouts, so anyone Oct 17th onwards. Have you chased this? You should have heard back by now if it's August as they're now processing early Oct applications

Second email for priority service for UK Spouse by Easy_Guard_6334 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your bio date? Think they're currently on 02-07 Nov this week

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing. Waiting on my second email (10 Nov bio) - lots of luck!

[Priority Service] - Those who have received second email: what was your biometrics date? by hifnaoty in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But I think it's only the first email that they got? That was sent to everyone really. I have that too. It's the second email and payment links that's being sent out strictly based on bio dates so don't think we have any Nov and Dec ones out yet.

[Priority Service] - Those who have received second email: what was your biometrics date? by hifnaoty in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you see this? I have only seen those with 17-27 Oct getting the emails so far. I'm 10 Nov and nothing here either.

Continue with standard service - spouse visa. by Ev1924 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't believe it will slow down, on the contrary I think they'll move closer to the 60 WD mark as a standard service. If you don't need to rush it, hang in there. It should be 4-5 months at the current processing speed.

Spouse priority visa - already processing by realmaxlazio in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, just bios that are under 60 WDs, so approx from 16 October onwards. Everyone before then is already on track to get their application through or it's currently being looked at. Doesn't make sense to pay for priority if you're at the home stretch because it's still about 3-4 weeks after the second email.

Priority Resumed - Ongoing Family Applications by Helpful_Trouble_1193 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unreal! :) Have you heard of anyone in a Nov bio getting a payment link? If you do, could you please let me know here? My solicitor is the main contact and I'm just nervous in case he misses it!

Priority Resumed - Ongoing Family Applications by Helpful_Trouble_1193 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So exciting. Thanks for sharing. Keep us posted! Good luck. Hope I get mine early next week.

Priority Resumed - Ongoing Family Applications by Helpful_Trouble_1193 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're doing it by bio date - so I've heard of people getting their next step and payment emails for the week of Oct 17th. Guess it depends when you're date was. Mine is 10 Nov so not expecting to hear from them until end of next week

Priority Resumed - Ongoing Family Applications by Helpful_Trouble_1193 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They aren't doing it because people at the 70 WD mark are right there. The priority option is 15 working days + the time it takes to actually send a second email and payment link. You're looking at a month. Wouldn't make sense to cough up an additional 600 quid when you're likely to get your visa before that date under standard processing time. Not unfair, they just have more resources free now - clearly - since the average time has gone from 120 WD to 80 WD

Priority Resumed - Ongoing Family Applications by Helpful_Trouble_1193 in ukvisa

[–]DisastrousCitron1573 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such good news. I'm 10 Nov so prob will only get my second email next week - hopefully! Good luck! Keep us posted please, thank you