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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by BilalMohammed » Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:52 pm

saiqahK wrote:
BilalMohammed wrote:Really sad about your refusal brother, yeah just stay strong and inshallah soon you will get it granted.

This is the checklist my solicitor gave me to use and didnt submit my application until every point was met sufficiently. Hope it can help.

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hi i just got a quick question i applied the same way as you , what do you mean by spouse declaration what was this for

Hi,

That's a letter my wife wrote about how we met and our relationship since we have been married. So how we stayed in contact and kept in touch with each other. It was about 300/400 words

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Mahanoor » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:58 am

taj14 wrote:
Ibbzy wrote:Salam alaikum, my wife got an email today, i was wondering how many others have received the same email?

Dear Customer,
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED.
Your UK visa application is currently under consideration at the British High Commission Islamabad.
Unfortunately the processing of your application has been delayed while we undertake further assessment. This means that we will be unable to make a decision within our published customer service standards.
We will conclude your application as soon as possible and you will be contacted when your documents have been returned to the Visa Application Centre. You will then be contacted by the Visa Application Centre when your documents are ready for collection. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre before they have contacted you.
We apologise for the delay in concluding your application. Please avoid making travel arrangements until you have collected your passport.
We would be grateful if you could keep your correspondence to a minimum during the consideration process. If however you need to contact us or would like to track the progress of your application, 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 Islamabad
http://www.gov.uk/ukvi
I have got the same email on 4th dec 2014.
i do not have any idea about it.
i m lil worried about it.
@mahnoor how do you know that this email is not a good sign.?
many people got 1 email they rejected their visas. like ur application is processed like that email. people who received 2 email processed and concluded

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

Post by mooty » Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:03 am

Good one Mahnoor. you are trying to read between the lines. There is absolutely no indication whatsoever to support your conclusion in those email. Not sure how have you reached this conclusion that receiving 2 emails are some sort of positive sign. Can you please shed more light on the subject. thanks

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Asim khan » Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:56 am

Mahnoor
this dont have to be necassirily true ...
i wonder Why cant they tell us in that email the Out come of that case .. wth is this ..some.kinda board exams ..where u cant know the result ..

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by phaara » Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:10 am

Mahanoor wrote:
taj14 wrote:
Ibbzy wrote:Salam alaikum, my wife got an email today, i was wondering how many others have received the same email?

Dear Customer,
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED.
Your UK visa application is currently under consideration at the British High Commission Islamabad.
Unfortunately the processing of your application has been delayed while we undertake further assessment. This means that we will be unable to make a decision within our published customer service standards.
We will conclude your application as soon as possible and you will be contacted when your documents have been returned to the Visa Application Centre. You will then be contacted by the Visa Application Centre when your documents are ready for collection. Please do not go to the Visa Application Centre before they have contacted you.
We apologise for the delay in concluding your application. Please avoid making travel arrangements until you have collected your passport.
We would be grateful if you could keep your correspondence to a minimum during the consideration process. If however you need to contact us or would like to track the progress of your application, 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 Islamabad
http://www.gov.uk/ukvi
I have got the same email on 4th dec 2014.
i do not have any idea about it.
i m lil worried about it.
@mahnoor how do you know that this email is not a good sign.?
many people got 1 email they rejected their visas. like ur application is processed like that email. people who received 2 email processed and concluded
Pleaseeee do not exaggerate !!
At the time of my RFC I got 2 emails but in the end i got refusal.
So no one can predict anything..
online app 29/1/2014
Biometric 31/1/2014
Forwarded to Isb OC on 3/2/2014
RFC 2/10/2014

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by saiqahK » Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:43 pm

BilalMohammed wrote:
saiqahK wrote:
BilalMohammed wrote:Really sad about your refusal brother, yeah just stay strong and inshallah soon you will get it granted.

This is the checklist my solicitor gave me to use and didnt submit my application until every point was met sufficiently. Hope it can help.

Image

hi i just got a quick question i applied the same way as you , what do you mean by spouse declaration what was this for

Hi,

That's a letter my wife wrote about how we met and our relationship since we have been married. So how we stayed in contact and kept in touch with each other. It was about 300/400 words




oh ok thanks for reply i thought its a declaration for your savings

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Maria123 » Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:04 pm

Hi.... I am new to this forum. Has anyone applied from Mirpur in October 2014?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Ibbzy » Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:53 pm

Sister Mahanoor,

Currently ive received 5 emails regarding my wifes visa application. Does that constitute to her getting a visa? im almost certain it doesnt, however im still confident my wife shall in sha Allah get her visa, as we meet the requirements, if someone doesnt get a visa, its because Allah swt hasnt ordained it for you yet, when its meant to happen, nothing will stand in its way in sha Allah. So sister i suggest dont worry about the amount of emails you receive but rather work on getting a result from UKVI. In sha Allah everyone gets there visa's soon. No hard feelings sis and apologies if i said anything wrong.

Salam
Application and biometrics submitted - 27August 2014
Visa Refused - 17 December 2014
Online appeal submitted - 9th January 2015
Notice of a pending appeal - 27th January 2015
Bundle received back from BHC ISB (apparently) - 24th February 2015

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by omarinbox » Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:19 pm

Maria123 wrote:Hi.... I am new to this forum. Has anyone applied from Mirpur in October 2014?
Hi I applied from Lahore in October.

My wife received the standard email response.

This stated that it would normally take 3 months to process our forms but due to a backlog it will take 6 months.

So we should hear from they by the end of April.

However I'm thinking of emailing them at the end of January to see whats going on.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by nabeelsultan2000 » Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:07 pm

Nm.123 wrote:
Hi
What English language Certificate did you submit with your application becuase thats one of the reasons they do an interview
i have submitted IELTS got 7 Bands Alhamdulillah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by nabeelsultan2000 » Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:12 pm

going to have interview tomorrow 8 December 2:30pm they are taking my wife's interview on mobile Phone as well

any idea about Questions?

Have anyone attended the interview?

Maria123
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Maria123 » Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:02 pm

I recieved the same standard email aswl and got told it will take longer due to backlog.
Yes it would be a good idea to email them in January and I will be doing the same.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by mooty » Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:21 pm

nabeelsultan2000 wrote:going to have interview tomorrow 8 December 2:30pm they are taking my wife's interview on mobile Phone as well

any idea about Questions?

Have anyone attended the interview?
They have conducted interviews in July this year due to concern around the authenticity of English Language tests. Do you have anything peculiar around your case? what language test have taken? They rarely conduct interview now a days though. All the best!

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by ali_shah » Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:53 pm

Hi everyone. My name is Ali.

I received the exact same Email from BHC few days ago, saying my application is under consideration ect. I have been very worried. I submitted my application in June 2014 and I have been waiting.... does anyone know what happens next?

also how long has everyone been waiting for?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Sugarplum786 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:53 am

Its so Annoying the fact that they dont process Pakistan visa cases quick enough, They seem to process parts of the other world so much quicker like india for example!! They take agesss for pakistan to even look at the case I applied on 26th still not been looked at by an eco! And then christmas new year will come and there will be a furthur delay!! I dont understand why the ecos cant find a reason quick enough to grant or not grant a visa!!!
Documents submitted in Mirpur on 26/11/14
Documents forwarded to BHC in Islamabad 26/11/14
Documents received in Islamabad 27/11/14
Documents not yet checked by ECO 05/12/14

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Sugarplum786 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:58 am

Maria123 wrote:Hi.... I am new to this forum. Has anyone applied from Mirpur in October 2014?
hello maria,

I applied in November from mirpur, has yours been chexked by an eco yet x
Documents submitted in Mirpur on 26/11/14
Documents forwarded to BHC in Islamabad 26/11/14
Documents received in Islamabad 27/11/14
Documents not yet checked by ECO 05/12/14

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by greattaurus99 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:01 am

nabeelsultan2000 wrote:going to have interview tomorrow 8 December 2:30pm they are taking my wife's interview on mobile Phone as well

any idea about Questions?

Have anyone attended the interview?
Good luck nabeel for your interview. Do let us know what they asked you and where was it conducted. I applied on july 31st same month as u from ISB. I scored 7.0 band as well in ielts so let see if I get any call for interview.
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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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by yasir143 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:02 am

nabeelsultan2000 wrote:going to have interview tomorrow 8 December 2:30pm they are taking my wife's interview on mobile Phone as well

any idea about Questions?

Have anyone attended the interview?
I don't think so any one had interview recently.
Plzz let us know what questions they asked.thanx

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Sugarplum786 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:08 am

greattaurus99 wrote:
nabeelsultan2000 wrote:going to have interview tomorrow 8 December 2:30pm they are taking my wife's interview on mobile Phone as well

any idea about Questions?

Have anyone attended the interview?
Good luck nabeel for your interview. Do let us know what they asked you and where was it conducted. I applied on july 31st same month as u from ISB. I scored 7.0 band as well in ielts so let see if I get any call for interview.
Hello, what do you mean by 7.0 band where does it say that on the certificate
Documents submitted in Mirpur on 26/11/14
Documents forwarded to BHC in Islamabad 26/11/14
Documents received in Islamabad 27/11/14
Documents not yet checked by ECO 05/12/14

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by greattaurus99 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:16 am

Sugarplum786 wrote:
greattaurus99 wrote:
nabeelsultan2000 wrote:going to have interview tomorrow 8 December 2:30pm they are taking my wife's interview on mobile Phone as well

any idea about Questions?

Have anyone attended the interview?
Good luck nabeel for your interview. Do let us know what they asked you and where was it conducted. I applied on july 31st same month as u from ISB. I scored 7.0 band as well in ielts so let see if I get any call for interview.
Hello, what do you mean by 7.0 band where does it say that on the certificate
It says on ielts certificate whats ur overall score is .... also ur Individual score is mentioned for reading writing speaking and listening
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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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by greattaurus99 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:17 am

Sugarplum786 wrote:
greattaurus99 wrote:
nabeelsultan2000 wrote:going to have interview tomorrow 8 December 2:30pm they are taking my wife's interview on mobile Phone as well

any idea about Questions?

Have anyone attended the interview?
Good luck nabeel for your interview. Do let us know what they asked you and where was it conducted. I applied on july 31st same month as u from ISB. I scored 7.0 band as well in ielts so let see if I get any call for interview.
Hello, what do you mean by 7.0 band where does it say that on the certificate
here I have attached my ielts certificate
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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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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Sugarplum786 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:23 am

Hello, what do you mean by 7.0 band where does it say that on the certificate[/quote]

It says on ielts certificate whats ur overall score is .... also ur Individual score is mentioned for reading writing speaking and listening[/quote]

is this for the A1 tests or something else?? Because my husband did an A1 test with city and guilds and it just says first class or pass
Documents submitted in Mirpur on 26/11/14
Documents forwarded to BHC in Islamabad 26/11/14
Documents received in Islamabad 27/11/14
Documents not yet checked by ECO 05/12/14

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Sugarplum786 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:40 am

here I have attached my ielts certificate[/quote]

Thank you makes more sense now, my husbands done his A1 with city and guilds and they gave two certificates for listening and speaking one which said pass and one said first class pass, I really hope they accept city and guilds, the results came online and then certificates were posted, but on the certificates it just says name date of birth test taken and pass or not doesnt say nationality or anything or where it was taken from, but it probably does online??
Documents submitted in Mirpur on 26/11/14
Documents forwarded to BHC in Islamabad 26/11/14
Documents received in Islamabad 27/11/14
Documents not yet checked by ECO 05/12/14

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by greattaurus99 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:43 am

is this for the A1 tests or something else?? Because my husband did an A1 test with city and guilds and it just says first class or pass
There are alot of certified tests that u can go for. Minimum requirements is a1. Every test has its own marking criteria

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... r_2014.pdf

https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/hc ... lish-exams
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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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by greattaurus99 » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:47 am

Sugarplum786 wrote:here I have attached my ielts certificate
Thank you makes more sense now, my husbands done his A1 with city and guilds and they gave two certificates for listening and speaking one which said pass and one said first class pass, I really hope they accept city and guilds, the results came online and then certificates were posted, but on the certificates it just says name date of birth test taken and pass or not doesnt say nationality or anything or where it was taken from, but it probably does online??[/quote]

City and guilds is an approved test as well. As I said every testing bodies hv their own marking criteria.
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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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