nellyp Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I am planning my wife's visa application and I am considering the premium service Has anybody used this and is it actually faster? What are the time frame differences? My wife will apply in BKK and has been told she simply pays for the service when she goes for her biometrics scan. Will she get a number or receipt to prove she has paid? I understand that if she does this I will need to mark on the documents I send that the service has been paid for (which is no problem), but I am a bit confused how they would not know that from putting in her reference number for the application. If anybody could give me their experience of any premium srevice applications they have made or any advise I would be most grateful. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Head Soup Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I have made a thread specifically to try and find real time timelines for this. I have been reading on two other forums (immigration forums) and there are people using premium service waiting over 8 months, some are processed in a matter of weeks. Then there are others using non priority and it is the same, some applications are processed in a few weeks, there are others that are still waiting over 10 months on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here It Is Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Maybe I'm missing something, but isn't the premium service about not spending all day in Trendy? And nothing to do with souped-up turnaround times on actual visa decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Head Soup Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 (edited) The process at Trendy building when applying for a settlement visa takes around 20 - 30 minutes maximum with a regular appointment. They simply take the biometrics, scan the application form, and send you on your way. My wife was in and out in about 15 mins. The longest part of the process is the ride in the elevator to the 32nd floor. I was referring to priority service in my previous post, excuse the confusion. Edited January 28, 2018 by Fish Head Soup Add clarity to post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here It Is Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 In fairness, the OP doesn't actually mention what type of visa his wife is applying for. I assume he means visitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellyp Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 I apologise for any confusion I may have caused. The service I am asking about is, in fact, called the priority service. My wife is applying for a settlement (spouse) visa. I have attached a letter from UK Visa and Immigration to show you what I am considering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Head Soup Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 See my above posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellyp Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 10 hours ago, Fish Head Soup said: See my above posts. Thanks. It will be interesting when people can see how long the process takes. It should help people like me make a decision. I can't help but feel that the most imortantthing is to make sure all the paperwork is presented and in the correct format. Something I have been wondering about is the request for A4 paperwork. Do they mean completely filling an A4 sheet or just printed in original size on A4 paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasg Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Last year those using the premium service for settlement visas after the decision making was moved to Sheffield they were taking as long as those who didn’t pay for the faster service. I don't know if that situation has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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