Application Timeline Megathread (applications within the UK)

Visa type: Tier 4 + one spouse dependent + three child dependents
Submitted online application: July 21
Uploaded documents: July 21
Invited to book a biometrics appointment: July 21
Booked biometrics appointment: Aug 6, Jacksonville FL USA ASC
Received email saying visa was granted: Sept 3 (received visas Sept 3 also)
Received BRP: Pending - will pick up at uni

Overnighted the applications Aug 6 and were received Aug 7 by VFS in New York. Took until day 20 to get the decisions on the dependents, though mine (the Tier 4) had been decided for over a week, well within the 15 day window. Received notification on Aug 17 that all the dependent apps were marked COMPLEX-DEFERRED and would take longer than 15 days.

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