****UPDATE**** My wife and 2 daughters got the visa ....WOOHOO :) . After 6 months of long wait and away from my wife and 2 little dollies, finally we will be together as a family again :). I can't THANK enough all of you for your continuous support and help all the way. You guys are SIMPLY AWESOME ...

It means it has been processed and is ready for collection, nothing more than that. You will only know the outcome when they collect their passports. Thanks CR001. You are always here to help the members :) . Hope you are well :) . You are right, Granted or refused either way it is what it is and i ...

Dear Members, I applied for my wife and 2 daughters visa for settlement in May 2017 from Pakistan on basis of my 10 Year ILR and after long time i received the email below from UKVI: Dear XXXXXX , The processed visa application for GWF reference number - GWFXXXXXX was received at the UK Visa ...

A BC application will normally be refused if the date of the Court conviction was within the last 3 years whether you were served with a driving ban or given 6 points on your licence. Thanks Casa for your guidance. Much appreciated. Can't deal with all the stress now to be honest. Its just too much ...

A high number of Insurers no longer permit the driving of someone else's car (DOC) if not a named driver even with their own fully comprehensive insurance and generally require an additional fee to be paid if this cover if required. Are you under the age of 25? Have you checked the small print in ...

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Dear Esteemed Members, During all my visa processes till i got my ILR on 10 years basis, this forum has been a guiding beacon for me throughout my journey and for that a Big Thank You to you all. I am due for my naturalisation on 20th December 2017 as i got my ILR on 20th December 2016. I was so ...

Dear Members, Need urgent help. I am applying for my wife and 2 daughters visa and they are in pakistan. I m applying in Cat A and earn 25000 so crossing the threshold of 24800. My question is with the application pack should i send appendix 1 VAF form or Appendix 2 VAF or both? My understanding is ...

Casa wrote:They are separate applications, despite being minors.

Thanks very much @Casa and @CR001 for the help and guidance

You cannot apply in person premium service if they are not in the UK. Premium service is for applications WITHIN the UK. Priority visa fee for applications outside the UK is £551 for each applicant PLUS the visa fee of £1464 each PLUS the £600 Immigration Health Surcharge each. Thank You @CR001 for ...

Hi Everyone, Hope you all are well. I have a quick question that i need your help with please. I am applying for my wife and 2 daughters visa as my dependant (im on ILR 10 years) and they are back home in Pakistan. I am going to use premium service which costs about £591 extra. Now the question: is ...

Try AR first. Perhaps a different caseworker may apply discretion. An application under Long residence faces the same issues. However, if he has sufficient leave to reapply under the 5-year route, then can he choose his application date to break his absence into two consecutive years, thereby ...

Dear Esteemed Memebrs, I am here to seek out help for my very dear friend. My friend applied for ILR 5 years basis and he spent total of 183 days outside of UK because he had an accident while on holidays back home in pakistan and was not fit to travel. He submitted his application for ILR 5 years ...

CR001 wrote:All well with me thanks, hope you are too.

See Step by Step Guide - Settlement visa from Pakistan (click)

See also Settlement-visa-from-pakistan-useful-information - a members experience (click)

Tanks a million @CR001 . Its very helpful and detailed.

CR001 wrote:Where exactly is 'back home'? Not all countries have the same procedure.

Hi @CR001. Thanks for your prompt response as always and hope you are well . My apologies for missing out that detail. Its Pakistan.

Dear Respected Members I would like to start with saying a big Thank You to all the esteemed members for sharing their knowledge and guiding me every time. I am on ILR 10 years and now applying for my wife and 2 daughters visa as dependant who are back home. I am aware that i will be applying online ...

@Casa Thanks very much for your highly valuable input. I am much more relieved now and cant wait to hold my dollies in my arms when they are here . My bestest regards.

@Casa Thanks once again :) . If i apply for her now as dependant visa and once she is here then register her as British citizen, will that affect anything? I am asking because i am all ready and set to apply for my wife and daughters dependant visa and if i apply for my first born now as you kindly ...

@casa or/and any other respected member My apologies for going bit off the original post but my first born was born here in UK in 2011. Right after her birth my father-in-law fell severely ill and my wife had to travel with my first born (between my first daughter birth and my father in law illness ...

@Casa Thanks very much for your help and guidance

Hi Everyone, I am on ILR and my wife and 2 daughters (2 and 5 years old)are back home and i am applying for their visa now. I do earn 25000 and in full time employment for more than 6 months so financial side is covered. The company i work for is in real estate business + commercial. The owner (very ...

See link below. 2 bed and bath should be sufficient for your family. http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigration-for-family-members/guidance-on-accommodation-overcrowding-t6227.html @shah2608 getting this back on track, as my fellow moderator CR001 has advised this accommodation should be fine. As ...

And regarding refusal on distance ground I never read on forum. There have been a couple of refusal (accommodation in York and work in London or accommodation in Scotland with family and work in Birmingham, for example). Milton Keynes is about 30-45 mins in train and by car M1 about 50 minutes ...

If they are not in the UK, you cannot apply using FLR(M). This form is ONLY for applications made in the UK. They have to apply on VAF4A and Appendix 2 if they are outside the UK. They also have to pay the immigration health surcharge of £600 each. You have to prove you have adequate accommodation ...

Hi, I am on ILR and want to apply for my wife and 2 daughters (2 and 5 years old) as my dependant on FLRM. I am already earning £25k continuous employment so will be going for Cat-A option. Since they are not here with me so i have rented a room in shared accommodation to reduce cost and save money ...