Barcodes for family of settled person Thai to UK visa

[agrg]

So seems things have changed...again

VFS now provide barcodes for PBS visas and a different application process for settlement visas. Visit visas remain unchanged.

Does anyone know what the protocol for family of settled person visas is? Can't see anything mentioned on VFS and the gov.uk site seems to have been updated to be as clear as mud.

[7by7]

See this topic: New procedures for UK settlement visas from tomorrow

[Tony M]

There is no protocol as such, for settlement visas. There have been, however, some problems with the scanning process. I understand that some applicants have been called back for documents to be re-scanned (This wasn't in Bangkok).

This is the "standard" email sent out from Sheffield once the application has been received. I have seen emails requesting missing documents, normally the Financial Appendix (Appendix 2).  I have emphasised the paragraph that might answer your question :

 

Your online application has been received in Sheffield, UK.  Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

 

If you have made a Settlement application (except for applications lodged in USA and Canada): you must ensure that your UK sponsor has sent all relevant supporting documentation to the visa section in Sheffield.  The documents should be arranged in this order: application form and relevant Appendix* (See below); English language evidence; relationship documents; maintenance documents; accommodation documents.   If documents are not received a decision will be taken on the basis on the information that has been provided.

 

If you have already had your supporting documents scanned in at the Visa Application Centre, or if you have already sent them in to us, please ignore the request for documents.

 

Please note that UKVI aims to complete all Visit Visa applications within 15 working days and all Settlement Visa applications within 12 weeks of the application date.  If it is not possible to complete your application within this timeframe a member of our team will contact you to explain why.

 

If you have paid for Priority Service, your application will be placed in front of the queue and assessed ahead of other non-priority visa applications.  As indicated in the terms of service, the amount paid for the priority service, as well as the visa fees, is not refundable if the visa application is refused or if the decision is delayed.

 

We regret that we are unable to respond to enquiries asking about the status of any application.  Any status enquiry should be made to the international enquiry service, details of which are on the GOV.UK website.  Staff at Embassies, visa processing centres and visa application centres cannot assist with visa enquiries.  You may also wish to view the current processing times for applications made in your country.

 

A further email will be sent to you to confirm when your application has been assessed and dispatched.  If your application was made in a Visa Application Centre, the staff there will contact you when your documents are ready – please do not attend the Centre until you are requested to do so.

 

Please note that you are advised not to purchase flight tickets until you have secured a visa for travel to the UK.

*List of Appendices:
Appendix 1 - Children / Other Dependants
Appendix 2 - Spouse / Partner
Appendix 4 - Pre-flight family members of Refugees
Appendix 5 - Access Rights to Child

 

Further information is also available on the UK visas and immigration website.

Kind regards,

Sheffield Visa Section

 

This is an automated message - please do not respond to this email address as incoming mail is not answered. UKVI contact details can be found at www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk

[agrg]

Thanks VFS Thailand has a document checking service for 350 baht I think this will be money well spent. I'm fairly certain all our documents are there just trying to figure out correct way to organise them.