Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[Shaggy000]

My husband just a call ukba they said we are taking 8 9 months for giving reply ...just is just for pakistan islamabad ...dont know why they do this ??

[saf786]

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Hello everyone

Pls kindly tell me if ppl submitted their cases with TOEIC A1 still waiting or they issuing visa for them as submitted in dec2013 will that be ok?

my MP found out my case on hold due to problem with english language provider TOEIC/ ETS. i submited my case in Oct. as per attachment there should not be issue.

Why are they putting cases on hold which are related to English test.. I thought it was just because of financial requirement

[woolies]

Hi Fellow Members,

My Mrs applied for her spouse visa back in December 2013, we have been emailing them but they keep sending us same usual reply, its just now gone over 6 months and their reply has changed to ''we will escalate this matter to relevant team etc.

Its so much stress on both of us now, I recently had cardiac arrest luckily I was in emergency. Is there any way we can find out whether application in on hold or not been touched yet.

Thanks All
AOA

[Kuffs]

Hi Guys,

I have been looking at this board for a while now and i thought i'd share my case. I applied under Cat A for my wife on the 24/12/13 in Islamabad it was forwarded to BHC on the 7/1/14 and we have been waiting ever since.

I have emailed the enquires a few times now, the first time (in March) they said an officer had not yet looked at it. In May they said that it was being processed since 5/4/14 (gave an exact date) and i emailed again in June stating it was under process.

Since then i have got my MP involved and i have emailed ukbi twice and i have had no response, once ont he 25th and once on the 30th - my MP has said he will get back to me once he gets a response from them, so i am waiting on that.

But overall it has been over 24 weeks, 120 working days and it is stressful.

Anything more i can do, in your guys' experience?

[AHMED.46001]

Hi Guys,

I have been looking at this board for a while now and i thought i'd share my case. I applied under Cat A for my wife on the 24/12/13 in Islamabad it was forwarded to BHC on the 7/1/14 and we have been waiting ever since.

I have emailed the enquires a few times now, the first time (in March) they said an officer had not yet looked at it. In May they said that it was being processed since 5/4/14 (gave an exact date) and i emailed again in June stating it was under process.

Since then i have got my MP involved and i have emailed ukbi twice and i have had no response, once ont he 25th and once on the 30th - my MP has said he will get back to me once he gets a response from them, so i am waiting on that.

But overall it has been over 24 weeks, 120 working days and it is stressful.

Anything more i can do, in your guys' experience?

Unfortunately not much more can be done are you using the new tracking system to email or the old visaenquirys email address. I would try the new system if you haven't already.

[AHMED.46001]

Salam to all
Congrats to those who got there visas.
Got back recently from Pakistan. Went to visit my wife.

@sophia
Been catching up on the missed posts. Shame about the visa my duas are with you. Its amazing though how our applications were on the same day and were rejected with the same ridiculous reason. Anyway we'll see what happens I'm hoping that evidence from HMRC will be enough to have the decision overturned. Since you are re-applying you might get a quicker response.

[the_silk_route]

Is there an online tracking service to track the status of the visa application?

We submitted the application on the 24/06/2014, but my wife didn't opt for the text message service as she had no smaller notes to pay with.

Is there a service where we can log onto to check if it has been forwarded to the BHC or not, and to check the status?

Thanks

[musriz]

Salam to all
Congrats to those who got there visas.
Got back recently from Pakistan. Went to visit my wife.

@sophia
Been catching up on the missed posts. Shame about the visa my duas are with you. Its amazing though how our applications were on the same day and were rejected with the same ridiculous reason. Anyway we'll see what happens I'm hoping that evidence from HMRC will be enough to have the decision overturned. Since you are re-applying you might get a quicker response.

Salam Ahmed.. good to see ur back.
I see from your timeline signature you have appealed and not re-applied.
Firstly did you get your employment history from HMRC and did they have up to date records of your second job ?
Lastly why did you choose to appeal and not re-apply as the whole appeal process will take alot longer. Re-applying these days is just alot quicker.

[ALWAYSHOPE]

my MP found out my case on hold due to problem with english language provider TOEIC/ ETS. i submited my case in Oct. as per attachment there should not be issue.[/quote]

Why are they putting cases on hold which are related to English test.. I thought it was just because of financial requirement[/quote]

Thats what i thought too until last week my MP told me that they are also putting applications on hold even if they meet the requirement or not. Now im even more confused !

Heres a copy of the email from my MP:

"I have been told that those who are at or near (including those like you who are above) the threshold are being put on hold. This is because the threshold may be raised which will mean that those who are at or near it would no longer meet the requirement.

Therefore this is not a decision that is taken by the Home Office, but by the High Court which is, quite rightly, independent of Government."

[musriz]

my MP found out my case on hold due to problem with english language provider TOEIC/ ETS. i submited my case in Oct. as per attachment there should not be issue.

Why are they putting cases on hold which are related to English test.. I thought it was just because of financial requirement[/quote]

Thats what i thought too until last week my MP told me that they are also putting applications on hold even if they meet the requirement or not. Now im even more confused !

Heres a copy of the email from my MP:

"I have been told that those who are at or near (including those like you who are above) the threshold are being put on hold. This is because the threshold may be raised which will mean that those who are at or near it would no longer meet the requirement.

Therefore this is not a decision that is taken by the Home Office, but by the High Court which is, quite rightly, independent of Government."[/quote]

This MP doesnt know what he/she is talking about.
Even if the income threshold was raised we would still fall under the rules in place now.

[the_silk_route]

"I have been told that those who are at or near (including those like you who are above) the threshold are being put on hold. This is because the threshold may be raised which will mean that those who are at or near it would no longer meet the requirement.

Therefore this is not a decision that is taken by the Home Office, but by the High Court which is, quite rightly, independent of Government."

That is completely incorrect in my opinion.

So what is being implied is that everyone who DOES meet the income rules, will be put on hold until further notice, just in case they decide to raise the threshold?

There is no mention of this anywhere in the information provided by the Home Office, and also, what if they don't raise the threshold for another 3 years? You're spouse's visa is going to be hanging for 3 years? Or will they just say "oh, you meet the criteria, but we're going to refuse you anyway"?

You meet the rules and criteria set out by the home office, you get your visa. Provided all documents are correct and original and everything is genuine!

Your MP has got incorrect info. If that was the case, where do they draw the line as to where they will grant people who do meet the financial requirement visas?
21k and you're on hold, 22k? 23k? 24k? 25k? 30k? 50k? 60k?

A really vague point made with no real evidence, facts or information to back it up.

It's just lazy ECOs who can't be bothered to grant visas quick enough!

[AHMED.46001]

Salam to all
Congrats to those who got there visas.
Got back recently from Pakistan. Went to visit my wife.

@sophia
Been catching up on the missed posts. Shame about the visa my duas are with you. Its amazing though how our applications were on the same day and were rejected with the same ridiculous reason. Anyway we'll see what happens I'm hoping that evidence from HMRC will be enough to have the decision overturned. Since you are re-applying you might get a quicker response.

Salam Ahmed.. good to see ur back.
I see from your timeline signature you have appealed and not re-applied.
Firstly did you get your employment history from HMRC and did they have up to date records of your second job ?
Lastly why did you choose to appeal and not re-apply as the whole appeal process will take alot longer. Re-applying these days is just alot quicker.

Wasalam thanks good to be back
I've managed to get employment history which shows my jobs were registered well before i applied. Also one of the guys i spoke to at HMRC was kind enough to send me a letter stating the name of my second employer and the trade name he is under. There may have been a confusion because the payslips show the trade name but the employer is registered with his own name.
I decided to appeal because i consulted an immigration solicitor with a good reputation and he recommended an appeal because he's confident the decision will be overturned without going to court. I hope he's right. I suppose if it drags that far i can just withdraw and re-apply but i'm hoping for the best.

[prayforus]

They can't withhold visa's that meet the financial requirement. Why have a requirement in the first place set out at £18,600? If they'll only put you on hold. MP has been given incorrect information.

No news on my wife's application as of today. Just the same they're doing their 'checks'.

[Kuffs]

Thanks for the reply Ahmed,

I am using the ukbi enquiries email and have been for a while. Is there a newer system than this? If so, could you please tell me what that is? Thanks

[AHMED.46001]

Thanks for the reply Ahmed,

I am using the ukbi enquiries email and have been for a while. Is there a newer system than this? If so, could you please tell me what that is? Thanks

As far as i know the latest way of enquiring is to fill the email form and wait for them to get back to you. There is an option to call as well but they charge. This is the link:

https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com

[Xiko]

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... appendix-o

[abdulraheem123]

Salaam

Does anybody know that when submitting the wedding photos with the application, is it a necessity to include a picture of the bride signing the Nikah papers? or is this not really needed?

[Safikazmi12]

Salaam

Does anybody know that when submitting the wedding photos with the application, is it a necessity to include a picture of the bride signing the Nikah papers? or is this not really needed?

Yeah u can attach but as per my advise please submit that pics in which ur relatives r sitting with both of u..that will make a reason for them that this is a genuine marriage

[saf786]

Salaam

Does anybody know that when submitting the wedding photos with the application, is it a necessity to include a picture of the bride signing the Nikah papers? or is this not really needed?

It's not necessary .. They just want to see your wedding pictures of u 2 together and family involved maybe.. Or even u 2 together on outings... It's just to prove that u 2 have met

[ALWAYSHOPE]

I really hope you all are right and that the MP gave me incorrect information. I did email back saying that this is lies because you hear every week that someone visa is granted therefore this information cannot be right and MP, actually not MP, but her assistant emailed what i already wrote.

I can start hoping again

[sophia20]

Salam to all
Congrats to those who got there visas.
Got back recently from Pakistan. Went to visit my wife.

@sophia
Been catching up on the missed posts. Shame about the visa my duas are with you. Its amazing though how our applications were on the same day and were rejected with the same ridiculous reason. Anyway we'll see what happens I'm hoping that evidence from HMRC will be enough to have the decision overturned. Since you are re-applying you might get a quicker response.

Lol thought u had left for good
Thanks, my application was a mess tho lol hopefully we will re-apply by January, I'm hoping this time next year we will get good news. Appeal takes along time, hope u get good news soon!!

[yasen]

salaam

Plz guys n girls i need your help. Its my wifes interview tommrw at islamabad we applied under dla plz can anyone help what will they ask us. My wifes worried. we appled in jan 28

[musriz]

My husband received a call today from the BHC.
They have called him for an interview tomorrow morning.
I find it really strange after so long they couldnt find anything else to refuse us so will interogate him tomorrow and try to look for something in the interview.

[the_silk_route]

My husband received a call today from the BHC.
They have called him for an interview tomorrow morning.
I find it really strange after so long they couldnt find anything else to refuse us so will interogate him tomorrow and try to look for something in the interview.

What category did you apply under and where from, and is it the first time you are applying or have you applied and been rejected before?

Also, did they ask you to submit any extra documents previously?

[AHMED.46001]

Salam to all
Congrats to those who got there visas.
Got back recently from Pakistan. Went to visit my wife.

@sophia
Been catching up on the missed posts. Shame about the visa my duas are with you. Its amazing though how our applications were on the same day and were rejected with the same ridiculous reason. Anyway we'll see what happens I'm hoping that evidence from HMRC will be enough to have the decision overturned. Since you are re-applying you might get a quicker response.

Lol thought u had left for good
Thanks, my application was a mess tho lol hopefully we will re-apply by January, I'm hoping this time next year we will get good news. Appeal takes along time, hope u get good news soon!!

Yeah I was tempted to not just leave this forum but everything in life and just lock myself in a cupboard. After reconsidering I thought it might just cause more damage than good lol.
I hope you get good news with your new application. InshaAllah we will all get there soon. I will keep you guys informed with whats going on. This forum has been very helpful so its the least I can do.