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alil2014
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by alil2014 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:08 pm

umeraali wrote:Khan 2013 and Ali2014 - We all applied on the same day 15/09/2014 - 2 from Mirpur and 1 from Islamabad :)

I have got an email last week to say that checks to be conducted soon when I emailed through UKVI.

Any of you applied with 2 jobs? I applied with 2 Jobs under CAT A.
Hi umeraali, I applied with one job and CAT A from mirpur. Further checks are being made so let's wait and see what happens.

khan2013
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by khan2013 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:17 pm

alil2014 wrote:
umeraali wrote:Khan 2013 and Ali2014 - We all applied on the same day 15/09/2014 - 2 from Mirpur and 1 from Islamabad :)

I have got an email last week to say that checks to be conducted soon when I emailed through UKVI.

Any of you applied with 2 jobs? I applied with 2 Jobs under CAT A.
Hi umeraali, I applied with one job and CAT A from mirpur. Further checks are being made so let's wait and see what happens.
Hello ali2014,umeralai
what is CAT A...

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sophia20 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:24 pm

I just want to say that this email service is BS!
I emailed them after getting refused ages ago, to get all my documents back cz they didn't return them and after a week this is the stupid response I get!!! Lol what a joke!
I don't know what checks they need to still do on our documents after they have already refused us! Lol
They just send any email to anyone and that gives us some hope! I wouldn't believe everything they say in these emails!
>>>...
Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry
service.

I understand you have been waiting for long and apologise for any
inconveniences. We have received a response from the decision making
centre, following your request which states as follows: " Passport and
decision sent to applicant. File is under process - One of our team is
working on this file. The documents will be sent to you once we finished
with checks ". You are requested to be patient and wait for the processing
to be completed.

For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ select
appropriate country, click next and then select “E-Mail form” and
complete as instructed. We will aim to come back to you within 1 day.

Kind regards,
Atif Dar
UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by kehkashan » Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:27 pm

Mayo99 wrote:Hi friends i just got this email today my time line 12/02/14 islamabad,

Dear Customer,
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED.
This is an email to confirm that your UK visa application has been processed and will now be returned to the Visa Application Centre.
You will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre when your passport and documents are ready for collection. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre before they have contacted you.
You are reminded that you should avoid making travel plans until you have collected your passport.
If you need to contact us you can do so via our International Enquiry Service at http://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk
Kind regards,
UK Visas and Immigration
British High Commission Islamaba
Thts greaaattt :) so they are procssng feb casess :P wait fr their call.they will call u in 1 or 2 days..INSHALLAH u ll get visa..dnt frgt to share wd us the outcme...best of luck
Shazia and sofroon we ll also hear soon for Ref
INSHALLAH...just keep prayng..hope for best
ALLAH plans best for us..
INSHALLAH evrybdy will get positv respns :)

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by fullahs » Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:28 pm

Asim khan wrote:
fullahs wrote:

I got my hubbys papers looked in to and they rejected it because I sent my papers to PK in January to submit at the end of the month but my hubby didnt get his appointment until first week of Feb

They rejected it only because I did not submit Januarys wage slip. They even acknowledged that I sent further documentation but he said it was after the application date.

Im still going to get it reviewed and Allah swt knows best



This is a stupid stupid stupid reason to reject on ..u should definitely get that reviwed.. i can't believe they are doing this ..so Thats tHe only reason ??

@Asimkhan- yeah that is the only reason for their rejection and I think it is stupid. They said you have failed to submit January's wage slip and therefore I do not beleive that you work for XXX

I think its a real shame as there are so many people who work for legitimate companies earning a decent salary who have to go through this when there are a minority who use different means of providing wage slips without working and they get their visas.

I will be getting this reviewed but just slowly giving up

1st Application: 2nd Febuary
October (something): Refused as latest wage slip outside 28 days requirement
Documents re- submitted in Mirpur on 07/11/14
2 Visa Processed Emailed received today- 27/01/14
Waiting for RFC call...

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by khan2013 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:15 pm

Thank you

I emailed the documents to them and received an acknowledgment that it had been passed to the correct department and I also sent recorded delivery directly to their office. I think it is sad that THEY are okay to call people and request additional documentation but when I submitted it on my own say-so they do not acknowledge it
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The guide lines says that the pay slips and bank statements shouldn't be older than 28 days. But then it also states that if any payslip or bank statement in sequence is missing then ECO will ask for that.Well in your case they didn't which is unfortunate.I am sure that after review you will have positive out come in a month or so.What was the address you send your documents to?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by zeeh » Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:05 pm

ANYBODY GOT GARRY LAHORE Number?
May the blessings of Allah fill your life with happiness and open all the doors of success now and always.

mooty
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by mooty » Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:39 pm

Who is Garry? lol

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by musriz » Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:36 pm

Garry is Gerry's nickname lol
Applied 17th Jan 2014
VAC Mirpur
Category A (Husband)
Called for Interview 3rd July 2014
ALHAMDHULILLAH VISA GRANTED SAME DAY
Total 117 working days

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by mooty » Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:57 pm

I could do with Garry's number as well lol

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Mayo99 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:29 pm

Thanks everyone i will share outcome with u pray for me

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by rudey786 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:09 pm

Salaam ... need some help plsss

In the process of preparing papers for husbands spuse visa.
My local MP is preparing my housing report - i was going to go through council but my MP is family friend and said he can do this himself. .. plus it'll be free lol
i understand all he needs to include is:

-number of people living in property
-number of rooms in house
-details of my spouse and confirming there is enough space in the property for my spouse to stay

Is there anything else he needs to include?

Thanks
Online Form: 14 Nov 14
Documents & bio: 21 Nov 14
Requested to send additional docs: 2 Feb 15
Concluded email received: 4 Feb 15
Visa collected: 6 Feb 15 :-D
Cat A - Mirpur

May Allah (swt) grant everyone success with their Visas In Sha Allah.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by fawad iftikhar » Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:54 pm

greattaurus99 wrote:Hey i just got this reply back from the UKVI

Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry
Service.
We would like to apologise for the delay in responding to you. We
understand that you have been waiting and would like to know about the
current status of your visa application. I have received a response
regarding your escalated case and found that your application status
states:
"Pre assessment and online verification completed. Application in
queue to be assessed by Entry Clearance Officer
". Your patience in this
regard is highly appreciated.
Your visa application centre or the entry clearance officer (ECO) will
contact you once your application is fully assessed and a decision has been
made or, if necessary, during the consideration of your application.
Please note: The visa applications are processed and decided by the British
High Commission. Neither our department, nor any of our staff, play any
part or influence the outcome of the visa application.



AOA ,

did you apply 31 July 2014 originally? the reason i asked is because i applied exactly right after one month 31 Aug 2014 online and biometrics submission on 2nd Sept in khi but 2 weeks ago i checked with them , the update i received was :-

"i have tracked the status of your app and found that your application has not yet been assessed by an ECO". then after that all their standard reply , service level standard within 12 weeks blah blah.

I thought khi apps were faster than Mirpur and after seeing your posts and another one saying u received the update " pre-assesment has been done etc" it is surely a strong sign of short period left before you get a decision InshaAllah.

I just wish i hear back soon too :( atleast something :( i know its a long journey phew !!!!
bio-metrics(Khi)- 02 Sept 14
RFC 24 dec 14 : rejected on financial grounds
Jan 8 15 : appealed (oral) inside the UK
Feb 23 15 : notice of pending appeal with ECM deadline till 6 June 2015

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by MAH_CMMG » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:01 am

Hi everyone,

Can someone please tell me that is it ok to use payslips in a printed-from-portal format? As the company I work for does not issue the 'stationary payroll payslip' - they just give out a printout of the payslips - is it ok to submit these?

I hope my question makes sense :)

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by fawad iftikhar » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:28 am

MAH_CMMG wrote:Hi everyone,

Can someone please tell me that is it ok to use payslips in a printed-from-portal format? As the company I work for does not issue the 'stationary payroll payslip' - they just give out a printout of the payslips - is it ok to submit these?

I hope my question makes sense :)

we gave few stationary payroll slips and few printed ones and they were not signed or stamped. i have not heard back on my case yet...i believe as long as it reflects all the details like NI , employee ref no similar to original ones then its fine cz in our case my sponsor worked in a bank and they stopped issuing stationary payroll slips. Still if you want to be on the safest side , have them signed or stamped from your employer if they do !! same we did with the bank statements the latest were printed ones and bank didnt agree to stamp or signed as per their policy weird lol as they said it can be checked anywhere as its legitimate ones.
bio-metrics(Khi)- 02 Sept 14
RFC 24 dec 14 : rejected on financial grounds
Jan 8 15 : appealed (oral) inside the UK
Feb 23 15 : notice of pending appeal with ECM deadline till 6 June 2015

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by zeeh » Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:25 am

visa issued on 10/10/2014.just got message from wife now she for TBtest after an hour. Thanks All for your support
May the blessings of Allah fill your life with happiness and open all the doors of success now and always.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by rudey786 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:25 am

zeeh wrote:visa issued on 10/10/2014.just got message from wife now she for TBtest after an hour. Thanks All for your support
MashaAllah congratulations!!
may Allah swt bless you and your wife with a great future together In Sha Allah. :-D
Online Form: 14 Nov 14
Documents & bio: 21 Nov 14
Requested to send additional docs: 2 Feb 15
Concluded email received: 4 Feb 15
Visa collected: 6 Feb 15 :-D
Cat A - Mirpur

May Allah (swt) grant everyone success with their Visas In Sha Allah.

alil2014
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by alil2014 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:47 am

zeeh wrote:visa issued on 10/10/2014.just got message from wife now she for TBtest after an hour. Thanks All for your support
:D :D CONGRATULATIONS WISH YOU BEST OF LUCK!!!

alil2014
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by alil2014 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 6:52 am

MAH_CMMG wrote:Hi everyone,

Can someone please tell me that is it ok to use payslips in a printed-from-portal format? As the company I work for does not issue the 'stationary payroll payslip' - they just give out a printout of the payslips - is it ok to submit these?

I hope my question makes sense :)
Printed payslips need to be ideally stamped and signed by a manager at the company you work at. My payslips were printed from an online portal too, I got the manager to stamp each payslip and my P60 with our company stamp and she also signed them. On the employment letter she also stated that the company only provides online payslips and that the payslips/ P60 stamped and signed by herself are authentic.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by umeraali » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:29 am

ALI 2014 - I did the same got all my e Pay slips stamped and asked boss too include in her letter that company only provide e copies. SO do the same MAH_CMMG to be safe :) - However Ali2014 I did not provide P60s? They are additional right? - I received an update today to say that on-line checks have been carried out now its in the queue to be seen by an ECO.


Congratulationssss ZEEH !!

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by th3 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:41 am

It's more important that your employer is legit and sends a proper record of you to HMRC, including your tax/ni paid. Then if that matches your payslips and bank statements, voila!

At least then, the financial problem is not yours.

Recruitment Agencies are well known to talk to people over in the tax/ni department, so be careful.

Congrats Zeeh!
Marriage 06/2011 | Visit Visa 08/2012 | Back to UK 01/2013
Applied Mirpur Cat A 12/03/14
Forwarded BHC 24/03
Escalated 1st 13/08, 2nd 10/10, 3rd 05/11

Further checking 1st 10/11, 2nd 19/11
Visa processed date 26/11, email 28/11
Visa Refused

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by fullahs » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:42 am

MAH_CMMG wrote:Hi everyone,

Can someone please tell me that is it ok to use payslips in a printed-from-portal format? As the company I work for does not issue the 'stationary payroll payslip' - they just give out a printout of the payslips - is it ok to submit these?

I hope my question makes sense :)

@MAH_CMMG

My company only provide payslips online therefore I printed them as a legal document and I didnt have any issues with that. I did provide a document from the company confirming that they had switched to online payslips

@khan2013

Thank you- I was advised to apply again but I am just going to review it and then see- waited long enough as it is so will wait a bit longer. I emailed visaenquiries.islamabad@fco.gov.uk and they emailed me back to say that they have forwarded to the relevant department

1st Application: 2nd Febuary
October (something): Refused as latest wage slip outside 28 days requirement
Documents re- submitted in Mirpur on 07/11/14
2 Visa Processed Emailed received today- 27/01/14
Waiting for RFC call...

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by alil2014 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:45 am

umeraali wrote:ALI 2014 - I did the same got all my e Pay slips stamped and asked boss too include in her letter that company only provide e copies. SO do the same MAH_CMMG to be safe :) - However Ali2014 I did not provide P60s? They are additional right? - I received an update today to say that on-line checks have been carried out now its in the queue to be seen by an ECO.


Congratulationssss ZEEH !!
Yep p60 is additional but if it is available always add it in. Did you email UKVI? I emailed UKVI and they said checks are being made. Have you received that reply yet?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:51 am

We would like to apologise for the delay in responding to you. We understand that you have been waiting and would like to know about thecurrent status of your visa application. I have received a responseregarding your escalated case and found that your application status states: "Pre assessment completed. Application in queue to be assessed byEntry Clearance Officer". Your patience in this regard is highly appreciated

Hi has anyone else had this message before or now if yes how long after this did it take?
1st App:10.06.14-Refused 21.11.14
2nd App:04.02.15-Refused 22.04.15

Appealed:19.05.15-Review Deadline:27.10.15
Court Date:02.09.16

3rd App:
Bio:29.04.16 (priority)
HO enquiry:16.05.16
Processed:17.05.16
Call:20.05.16
Collected:23.05.16
Alhamdulilah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by greattaurus99 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:06 am

fawad iftikhar wrote:
greattaurus99 wrote:Hey i just got this reply back from the UKVI

Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry
Service.
We would like to apologise for the delay in responding to you. We
understand that you have been waiting and would like to know about the
current status of your visa application. I have received a response
regarding your escalated case and found that your application status
states:
"Pre assessment and online verification completed. Application in
queue to be assessed by Entry Clearance Officer
". Your patience in this
regard is highly appreciated.
Your visa application centre or the entry clearance officer (ECO) will
contact you once your application is fully assessed and a decision has been
made or, if necessary, during the consideration of your application.
Please note: The visa applications are processed and decided by the British
High Commission. Neither our department, nor any of our staff, play any
part or influence the outcome of the visa application.



AOA ,

did you apply 31 July 2014 originally? the reason i asked is because i applied exactly right after one month 31 Aug 2014 online and biometrics submission on 2nd Sept in khi but 2 weeks ago i checked with them , the update i received was :-

"i have tracked the status of your app and found that your application has not yet been assessed by an ECO". then after that all their standard reply , service level standard within 12 weeks blah blah.

I thought khi apps were faster than Mirpur and after seeing your posts and another one saying u received the update " pre-assesment has been done etc" it is surely a strong sign of short period left before you get a decision InshaAllah.

I just wish i hear back soon too :( atleast something :( i know its a long journey phew !!!!

yes that is correct i applied on 31st July 2014. i emailed them after 4 weeks and their reply was no updates, after 8 weeks it was the same and even after 10 week same so i sent them an email again asking them if they have even received my application from gerry's. the contact person asked me few information which i replied and said my case has been escalated to the relevant dept on thursday i guess then on monday i received an email from them stating "Pre assessment and online verification completed. Application inqueue to be assessed by Entry Clearance Office". I am hoping i could hear from them soon with some positive response inshallah
Syed Salman Gilani
31/07/2014: Biometrics & Application - Islamabad
14/10/2014: Pre assessment and online verification done
10/11/2014: Not yet been assessed by an ECO
26/11/2014: In Progress
05/12/2014: Further enquiries/checks
10/12/2014: Call from Gerry's
11/12/2014: VISA GRANTED :)

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