LisaC

Have asked my husband to contact the MP in his parents area to see if they can assist so thank you for the suggestion. Glad you eventually got yours but 5 and half weeks is so long for an eVisa. We need to go out because his Grandmother is 98 and she has been asking when she will get to meet her great grandchildren. We initially said May but work kindly let us both have the time off with not much notice, so we told her end of this month and in her words "so I don't have to hold on for much longer". It makes me so upset to think this might not happen and she won't get to meet them and my husband won't be able to see her one last time.

I did it in that order - eVisa first, then included the TRN from the application in the exemption. Exemption came through after 4 days, eVisa still pending. It doesn't seem to matter but having the exemption should have pushed them to issue the eVisa as by all accounts. Unless you have an exemption you shouldn't have been issued an eVisa or you are put to the back of the pile but that doesn't seem to be the case.

That is so strange and I feel for you having to have waited that long. Hope you haven't had to delay or cancel anything. Thank god BA are allowing changes and issuing vouchers on flights right now or we would be looking at £££ down the drain.

Exemptions aren't the issue, those are being issued fairly quickly and I haven't read of anyone having to wait more than 7 days for one. The eVisa is the issue and the randomness of how and when they are issuing them considering what they are telling people. I know there are processes that they need to go through but clearly they aren't actually sticking to them which is confusing and worrying.

I am so frustrated and confused as to the process and reasons for delays. They say they are prioritising those with exemptions but this is clearly load of rubbish as I have my exemption and I am still waiting on my eVisa which I applied for on 20 January so ahead of this person who doesn't even have an exemption. I did it in the right order; eVisa first so I could include my TRN on the exemption and also included my Visa Grant Number from a previous visa this apparently helps. Exemption came through a few days after I applied and have gone in and updated the eVisa with a copy of the exemption but still nothing. Obviously it is great that you have the eVisa but how can they say they are following a process when they clearly aren't. I have never had an issue getting an eVisa before and my daughters ones were granted in minutes. We fly in 2 weeks but I might have to cancel if we don't get anything soon. Have emailed the address someone earlier recommended but not holding out much hope to hear anything back which is also frustrating as when you know people are getting theirs granted quicker and without an exemption in place it makes you wonder if there is an issue but as no one has requested anything and no one will talk to you, we are left in limbo. Sooooo annoyed and stressed