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asadiqbal1726
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by asadiqbal1726 » Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:38 pm
hi,
I have applied for spouse visa yesterday but I did not get any option for priority service.
Where do you get the option to pay for priority service?
When paying for visa application or when booking appointment at VFS?
I did not see any option in both places. Please advise as I would like to apply for priority service.
Also Is it possible to pay for Priority Service now as I have already applied on a standard Service?
Thanks
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TODMATT
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by TODMATT » Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:36 pm
asadiqbal1726 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:38 pm
hi,
I have applied for spouse visa yesterday but I did not get any option for priority service.
Where do you get the option to pay for priority service?
When paying for visa application or when booking appointment at VFS?
I did not see any option in both places. Please advise as I would like to apply for priority service.
Also Is it possible to pay for Priority Service now as I have already applied on a standard Service?
Thanks
If it is not offered on the GOV website, I will check with your visa application centre to see if it is available.
My opinions should not be constituted as an immigration or legal advice.
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asadiqbal1726
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by asadiqbal1726 » Sun Aug 22, 2021 7:19 pm
Thanks TODMAT. I will update if they give us an option to add priority service at VFS Centre.
Although when I booked the biometric appointment, Priority service drop down menu was disabled.
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mkhan10111
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by mkhan10111 » Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:11 pm
I assume we need to purchase it separately while at VFS for biometrics or maybe its not available in Pakistan. I checked India VFS and in drop down menu this service is available.
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by Davin » Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:15 pm
You can opt for priority service at VFS centre when you go for biometrics. They usually give these options (like upgrade to priority, courier and sms service, documents review etc) before taking finger prints. You can pay by cash when you upgrade so take cash with you if you want to upgrade to priority service.
You can also opt to keep your passport by paying extra, I think its around 10k rupees.
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Theunknownusername
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by Theunknownusername » Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:58 pm
I believe the option for a priority visa is given at Islamabad VFS but not at lahore. My wife applied at Lahore and wasn't given the change (early July, could have changed now) but I know a user on the forum who took a priority visa from Islamabad at the same time.
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asadiqbal1726
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by asadiqbal1726 » Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:58 am
Update: thanks All. Yes your feedback was correct and very helpful as wife was given the option for Priority visa £600 at the VFS centre Islamabad before taking biometrics. So anyone wishing to apply for priority should keep cash with them at biometric appointment. Hoping for the best. Thanks All
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by AmazonianX » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:03 am
asadiqbal1726 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:58 am
Update: thanks All. Yes your feedback was correct and very helpful as wife was given the option for Priority visa £600 at the VFS centre Islamabad before taking biometrics. So anyone wishing to apply for priority should keep cash with them at biometric appointment. Hoping for the best. Thanks All
Good update, wish you success.
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by mkhan10111 » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:10 pm
asadiqbal1726 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:58 am
Update: thanks All. Yes your feedback was correct and very helpful as wife was given the option for Priority visa £600 at the VFS centre Islamabad before taking biometrics. So anyone wishing to apply for priority should keep cash with them at biometric appointment. Hoping for the best. Thanks All
Great News. Is it available at Lahore or Islamabad?
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by mkhan10111 » Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:27 pm
An update on this one will be really appriciated, i am about to book my appointment in next few days so dont want to book in wrong centre
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by Theunknownusername » Thu Aug 26, 2021 3:34 pm
mkhan10111 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:10 pm
asadiqbal1726 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:58 am
Update: thanks All. Yes your feedback was correct and very helpful as wife was given the option for Priority visa £600 at the VFS centre
Islamabad before taking biometrics. So anyone wishing to apply for priority should keep cash with them at biometric appointment. Hoping for the best. Thanks All
Great News. Is it available at Lahore or Islamabad?
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by saki0209 » Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:15 pm
Hello,
What is the waiting time on the priority service?
Is the waiting time start from the day of biometrics?
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by Qasimx25 » Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:21 pm
Yes from day of biometrics
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by saki0209 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 11:29 am
thank you.
Do you know if they offer this as a standard part of the application process.
and if the visa is given 5 days?
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by ochre » Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:48 am
asadiqbal1726 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:58 am
Update: thanks All. Yes your feedback was correct and very helpful as wife was given the option for Priority visa £600 at the VFS centre Islamabad before taking biometrics. So anyone wishing to apply for priority should keep cash with them at biometric appointment. Hoping for the best. Thanks All
Was there an option to pay by card / mobile transfers etc?
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by sparkleaa9 » Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:15 am
ochre wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:48 am
asadiqbal1726 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:58 am
Update: thanks All. Yes your feedback was correct and very helpful as wife was given the option for Priority visa £600 at the VFS centre Islamabad before taking biometrics. So anyone wishing to apply for priority should keep cash with them at biometric appointment. Hoping for the best. Thanks All
Was there an option to pay by card / mobile transfers etc?
Hi Ochre,
Please do post the update about priority service if you manage to use it.
