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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sean2606 » Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:57 pm

SHAHFAISAL wrote:Salaam all.

Alhumdulillah my husband was granted his visa on thursday and will be coming to uk on saturday.

For anyone that has travelled to uk from pak recently advise of any questions they had been asked at immigration? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
congrats Shahfaisal wish you the very best in life. Please continue to pray for all of us still waiting that we might be united with our spouses soon too.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by SHAHFAISAL » Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:56 pm

Salaam to sean2606

Thank you for your duas. All of you are in my duas may Allah tala give you all sabar during this difficult time Ameen.

This was our second application and with 2.5 years of struggles ,alhumdulillah with Allah tala's karam we were finally granted the visa. I can understand what most of you are going through but keep your faith in Allah tala strong.

Duas for all

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by i.need.help » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:54 am

SHAHFAISAL wrote:Salaam to sean2606

Thank you for your duas. All of you are in my duas may Allah tala give you all sabar during this difficult time Ameen.

This was our second application and with 2.5 years of struggles ,alhumdulillah with Allah tala's karam we were finally granted the visa. I can understand what most of you are going through but keep your faith in Allah tala strong.

Duas for all
2.5 is a long time and you must have spent quite a bit of money. Why were you refused before?
TIMELINE

Spouse Visa (Entry Clearance) granted on 20-02-15
FLR-M (Extension) granted on 24-08-17
ILR (SET-M) not due until 2020

Views and opinions provided by myself, should not be relied upon as professional advice.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by salma123aslam » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:00 am

i.need.help wrote:
SHAHFAISAL wrote:Salaam to sean2606

Thank you for your duas. All of you are in my duas may Allah tala give you all sabar during this difficult time Ameen.

This was our second application and with 2.5 years of struggles ,alhumdulillah with Allah tala's karam we were finally granted the visa. I can understand what most of you are going through but keep your faith in Allah tala strong.

Duas for all
2.5 is a long time and you must have spent quite a bit of money. Why were you refused before?
Been married for over 3years still no visa :( keeps getting rejected over different reasons. Now in appeal process (got paid 50pence extra) Inshallah I shall win my appeal
Application submitted mirpur 26th november 2014
Application forwarded to islamabad on 26th november 2014
6/02/2015 visa rejected :(
16/02/2015 sent application for appeal
28/03/2015 received pending appeal notice
Review deadline 8th july 2015

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by SHAHFAISAL » Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:36 am

Salaam

To i need help.

Yes its a long time and we have spent alot of money. However, whatever happens, happens with the will of Allah tala.

We were refused before because I was paid cash in hand and did not bank my full salary. But Alhumdulillah this time round all was good and we got visa within 6 weeks.

To salma123aslam

Wishing u all the best with your appeal!

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by khani » Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:14 pm

Salam everyone,


Can anyone please be kind enough to list the all necessary and supporting documents need to be submitted with application, or post the link where we can find. It would be great help for the people who are considering to apply.

thanks

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by i.need.help » Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:55 pm

khani wrote:Salam everyone,


Can anyone please be kind enough to list the all necessary and supporting documents need to be submitted with application, or post the link where we can find. It would be great help for the people who are considering to apply.

thanks
Two useful links…

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

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... rement.pdf
TIMELINE

Spouse Visa (Entry Clearance) granted on 20-02-15
FLR-M (Extension) granted on 24-08-17
ILR (SET-M) not due until 2020

Views and opinions provided by myself, should not be relied upon as professional advice.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sean2606 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:46 pm

SHAHFAISAL wrote:Salaam to sean2606

Thank you for your duas. All of you are in my duas may Allah tala give you all sabar during this difficult time Ameen.

This was our second application and with 2.5 years of struggles ,alhumdulillah with Allah tala's karam we were finally granted the visa. I can understand what most of you are going through but keep your faith in Allah tala strong.

Duas for all
Blimey 2.5 years, can't even imagine what you guys have been through. Well now that you both will be together may the Almighty Lord bless you both with an eternity of happiness. Amen

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Shreen » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:09 am

Any updates today ? Anyone ?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by aminoacid88 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:11 am

Shreen wrote:Any updates today ? Anyone ?
Hi Shreen!
Nothing yet :(
This is week 12 for me - I'm getting a little more anxious now.
Anything for you?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Shreen » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:17 am

aminoacid88 wrote:
Shreen wrote:Any updates today ? Anyone ?
Hi Shreen!
Nothing yet :(
This is week 12 for me - I'm getting a little more anxious now.
Anything for you?


No nothing for me yet its gna be sometime this week jus waiting ... Are you gna ring them and find out what happened aboutbur escalation?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by shafAhmed » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:37 am

I just rang UKVI they told me that a decision has been made.

Biometrics 16th February 2015.
Decision. 7th April 2015.
Waiting for passport.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Shreen » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:01 am

shafAhmed wrote:I just rang UKVI they told me that a decision has been made.

Biometrics 16th February 2015.
Decision. 7th April 2015.
Waiting for passport.


Where did u apply frm ?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by shafAhmed » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:10 am

Islamabad

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by shafAhmed » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:11 am

Islamabad

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by shafAhmed » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:12 am

Pray for me please.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sean2606 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:15 am

Just got off the phone with UKVI only to be told that my application has not yet been assessed by an ECO, Told her about the email i received on 02/04 stating 'found that there are no current updates. This could
be because your application was submitted recently or the details that you
have provided above are incorrect' for which she apologized.

Asked her to escalate my application but she said that they can't do it over the phone.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by aminoacid88 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:04 am

sean2606 wrote:Just got off the phone with UKVI only to be told that my application has not yet been assessed by an ECO, Told her about the email i received on 02/04 stating 'found that there are no current updates. This could
be because your application was submitted recently or the details that you
have provided above are incorrect' for which she apologized.

Asked her to escalate my application but she said that they can't do it over the phone.
Send them an email and ask to escalate that way. It's been 8-9 weeks right?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by aminoacid88 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:05 am

Shreen wrote:
aminoacid88 wrote:
Shreen wrote:Any updates today ? Anyone ?
Hi Shreen!
Nothing yet :(
This is week 12 for me - I'm getting a little more anxious now.
Anything for you?


No nothing for me yet its gna be sometime this week jus waiting ... Are you gna ring them and find out what happened aboutbur escalation?
Inshallah you'll hear something soon.
I'm waiting till Thursday to call them

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by shafAhmed » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:22 am

How many days do they take to ring and tell you to collect passport?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sean2606 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:31 am

aminoacid88 wrote:
sean2606 wrote:Just got off the phone with UKVI only to be told that my application has not yet been assessed by an ECO, Told her about the email i received on 02/04 stating 'found that there are no current updates. This could
be because your application was submitted recently or the details that you
have provided above are incorrect' for which she apologized.

Asked her to escalate my application but she said that they can't do it over the phone.
Send them an email and ask to escalate that way. It's been 8-9 weeks right?
Yeah aminoacid 8 weeks, should I wait for a couple of days and then escalate it?

What has happened about yours? have you heard anything yet?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by aminoacid88 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:39 am

shafAhmed wrote:How many days do they take to ring and tell you to collect passport?
There's no set time. I was told 3 weeks ago that a decision has been made and I'm still waiting. Hopefully you'll be lucky and you'll get the call soon inshallah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by shafAhmed » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:42 am

InshaAllah we hear soon.
Three weeks is a long time. Have you spoke to them about it?
Which centre did you apply from?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by aminoacid88 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:43 am

sean2606 wrote:
aminoacid88 wrote:
sean2606 wrote:Just got off the phone with UKVI only to be told that my application has not yet been assessed by an ECO, Told her about the email i received on 02/04 stating 'found that there are no current updates. This could
be because your application was submitted recently or the details that you
have provided above are incorrect' for which she apologized.

Asked her to escalate my application but she said that they can't do it over the phone.
Send them an email and ask to escalate that way. It's been 8-9 weeks right?
Yeah aminoacid 8 weeks, should I wait for a couple of days and then escalate it?

What has happened about yours? have you heard anything yet?
You can wait a bit more then escalate - especially since we know that they are taking much longer with applications from Karachi. You don't want to escalate and then receive the same thing again.
Nothing for me. It's week 12! I'll give them a call in a couple days

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by aminoacid88 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:45 am

shafAhmed wrote:InshaAllah we hear soon.
Three weeks is a long time. Have you spoke to them about it?
Which centre did you apply from?
I applied from Karachi. They are taking longer with those applications than from other cities.
I escalated one week ago - I'm waiting for a response now. Because Friday and Monday were holidays it's taking them even longer!
Waiting and having patience is the only thing we can do unfortunately

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