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Pending

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

/ˈpendɪŋ/adjectiveCommon term

In immigration & visas, pending means: Not yet decided or finished; used for an application that has been submitted but has no decision yet.

In Turkish: beklemede, sonuçlanmamış, işlemde

How it is used

Online trackers often show statuses such as Received, Pending, In process and Decision made. People say "my application is pending" or "pending a decision". In some countries you can stay lawfully while an in-time renewal application is pending.

Example sentences

  1. My application has been pending for three months, and I haven't heard anything yet.

  2. The status changed from pending to approved overnight.

Common collocations

  • application pending
  • pending a decision
  • case pending
  • pending status
  • processing timeThe time the authorities need to make a decision on an application, counted from when it is submitted or when biometrics are given.
  • reference numberA unique number or code given to your application, which you use to track it and quote whenever you contact the authorities.
  • approvalA positive decision on an application, meaning the visa, permit or status you asked for has been granted.
  • visa applicationA formal request for a visa, made up of a completed form, the required documents, the fee and often an appointment to give fingerprints.

More terms: Applications & Appointments

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