hi can anyone tell me on a settlement spouse visa is it 69 workingdays or 90 as beenwaiting over that no decision
Despite their website still saying 15/60 working days for non-settlement/settlement applications respectively at the time of submitting your application, latest figures released suggest 'most applications are processed within 120 days' - the strange thing is, there is no difference in the percentage completed between 90 and 120 days!
I wonder if all of you guys who are still waiting for the visa have a bit complicated cases or it's really the UKVI shortcoming?
If UKVI gave any clues what 'not straightforward' meant for applicants in their emails, I might be inclined to believe them! As it stands, I see it as no more than a delaying tactic... Whatever the case, I can't even begin to imagine what could cause a delay of 6 weeks (between 60 and 90 days) from one month to the next?
Not straightforward might mean issue with the financial requirement esp if self employed or have maintenance/exempted from meeting the financial requirement, have 2 or more jobs to consider. I think it is the most important thing they are evaluating. And if one partner was previously married. The rest of the requirements (IELTS, tb, accommodation, genuine relationship) are easy to evaluate.
I agree, @menchu_edge. ANY of those things could be the reason for a delay... but a SIX WEEK delay??? If UKVI communicated the reason, that would also put a lot of minds at rest. I have also had a PM discussion about this with one of the members on this site - I believe it is far easier for UKVI to ascertain income/'adequate maintenance' from benefits than from potentially multiple income sources, but they choose to give those applications 'second class' status...
i recall reading some time back--on here maybe--that most applications are assessed within about an hour....so most of that 60 / 90 / 120 days is spent with a pile of documents heaped on the floor of an empty office...with newer priority applications dumped on top of them. i just wished ukvi would be straightforward and honest--and reply saying they havent even looked at an application yet.
I think this is still the case. All straightforward on one pile but with the newer priority apps dumped on top and then another pile for complicated cases.
I still maintain it is easier to assess income from benefits than from wages/salaries... Appendix FM-SE states - "17. 12. Where a person is in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence Payment or Armed Forces Independence Payment or Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or Constant Attendance Allowance, Mobility Supplement or War Disablement Pension under the War Pensions Scheme, or a Police Injury Pension, all the following must be provided: 1. (a) Official documentation from the Department for Work and Pensions, Veterans Agency or Police Pension Authority confirming the current entitlement and the amount currently received. 2. (b) At least one personal bank statement in the 12-month period prior to the date of application showing payment of the amount of the benefit or allowance to which the person is currently entitled into their account." Not 6 or 12 payslips/bank statements to pore over, no P60 - Just the original letter from the relevant authority and ONE bank statement showing the payment received... Not difficult to assess/verify!!!
That's fine. But the more stable your income is, the more the ECO will think that you can support your dependent without recoursing to public fund.
Benefit payments only change once a year - in April - unlike wages/salaries, which can change considerably from month to month, based on overtime, bonuses, etc. Which income do you think is more stable? I'm not wishing to be argumentative, just venting my frustration at the injustice of the system, as UKVI continue to hide behind their wall of silence!
I totally understand you. But we can agree to disagree, they tend to process apps with salaried employment (given that they met the financial requirement) easier and faster.
