Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[stillwaiting123]

What's this about after 6th April? Are u not allowed to appeal?

[sajjaduk]

What's this about after 6th April? Are u not allowed to appeal?

They have made it harder to appeal in nearly all cases
The expect the ukba to change deicions if error in law or other issues under term administrative review

And all human rights to first tier

https://www.gov.uk/immigration-asylum-tribunal

[stillwaiting123]

What's this about after 6th April? Are u not allowed to appeal?

They have made it harder to appeal in nearly all cases
The expect the ukba to change deicions if error in law or other issues under term administrative review

And all human rights to first tier

https://www.gov.uk/immigration-asylum-tribunal

Oh okay I appealed after this date purely because I was missing one bank statement I shouldn't have put the first one in because my last pay slip wasnt reflecting on my last bank statement so ideally I should have put in the one after.. But my financial was 100% I met the requirement

[sanahtalha]

hi guys

just received my statement in the post.

RELIEF!

I've also emails about the TB test. does anyone know the timeframe in which they reply?

[sajjaduk]

hi guys

just received my statement in the post.

RELIEF!

I've also emails about the TB test. does anyone know the timeframe in which they reply?

Normally within one day
Because it's weekend coming it would be early next week

[sajjaduk]

What's this about after 6th April? Are u not allowed to appeal?

They have made it harder to appeal in nearly all cases
The expect the ukba to change deicions if error in law or other issues under term administrative review

And all human rights to first tier

https://www.gov.uk/immigration-asylum-tribunal

Oh okay I appealed after this date purely because I was missing one bank statement I shouldn't have put the first one in because my last pay slip wasnt reflecting on my last bank statement so ideally I should have put in the one after.. But my financial was 100% I met the requirement

It goes by date of application which yours is before 6th April so under old rules

[stillwaiting123]

@sajjad

Thanks for the reply I get it now

[sanahtalha]

@sajjad

Thanks for the reply I get it now

ok thanks

how quick can you get an appointment? would we get it within the week?

[sajjaduk]

@sajjad

Thanks for the reply I get it now

ok thanks

how quick can you get an appointment? would we get it within the week?

It depends on location and demand but when we applied we got it within a week and for others I know of same applied for them also
They are fairly quick though .. results same day Inc certificate

[sanahtalha]

hi guys

just received my statement in the post.

RELIEF!

I've also emails about the TB test. does anyone know the timeframe in which they reply?

Normally within one day
Because it's weekend coming it would be early next week

aw right do they not reply over the weekend. bummer wanted to try and get an appointment for early next week

[i.need.help]

Guys my refusal was because its legal for funds now to be shown on bank statements. That's why no point me appealing.

They acknowledged that I got paid cash and might have spent some money and put some in bank, but they said it's now legal to show exact figure going into the account then u can spend as much of that as u want by withdrawing it.

So my long six months process starts from now. In Shaa Allah next time will be an accept and hopefully will carry on working hard.

This time I will tell me part time employer to pay exact amount straight into my account.

Also u guys probably know this but Spouse Visa fee has gone up to £956.

I'll be doing dua for guys that are still waiting and hope u guys do dua for me.


Thanks.

Plus you will also have to pay the Healthcare Surcharge of £600.

[Sajj79]

All,
Guys I have been reading a lot regarding appeal changes so thought I share my experience. Changes in appeal process is for tier 1 to tier 4 settlement visa I.e none British nationals settled in UK. There is no changes is appeal process for British nationals as its technically human rights as this is ur right to live with your spouse and it has impact in your life. Please check with proper immigration lawyers not some one sitting in corner shop claiming to be one.

Recently 2 people have imprisonment sentences given for providing wrong advice. Please check or scroll hundreds of pages and you will find it that there is no such change for spouse visa for British citizens. Also I am yet to see but the 30 day visa thing is a myth as yet, because I also been told that visa is exactly the same I.e 33 months.
I applied in March refused in April seek proper advise and decide to apply again in April. Refusal was only that we did not attach proof of contact. Include marriage cert, pics etc but not enough obviously couldn't be bother to wait so decide to reaaply although solicitor said there is strong possibility for it to be overturned.

I pray for SajjadUk and others, we have same name al ham du lillah Bruv. If u do or even have good intentions for other angels help you. May Allah grant every one visas soon Ameen

[adnan111]

All,
Guys I have been reading a lot regarding appeal changes so thought I share my experience. Changes in appeal process is for tier 1 to tier 4 settlement visa I.e none British nationals settled in UK. There is no changes is appeal process for British nationals as its technically human rights as this is ur right to live with your spouse and it has impact in your life. Please check with proper immigration lawyers not some one sitting in corner shop claiming to be one.

Recently 2 people have imprisonment sentences given for providing wrong advice. Please check or scroll hundreds of pages and you will find it that there is no such change for spouse visa for British citizens. Also I am yet to see but the 30 day visa thing is a myth as yet, because I also been told that visa is exactly the same I.e 33 months.
I applied in March refused in April seek proper advise and decide to apply again in April. Refusal was only that we did not attach proof of contact. Include marriage cert, pics etc but not enough obviously couldn't be bother to wait so decide to reaaply although solicitor said there is strong possibility for it to be overturned.

I pray for SajjadUk and others, we have same name al ham du lillah Bruv. If u do or even have good intentions for other angels help you. May Allah grant every one visas soon Ameen

You applied in March and got decision in April and submitted a new application in April. That was a quick! Hope you are successful this time around. Just goes to show it pays to be prepared and tick all their boxes. Better to wait and get everything together and make application rather than to go through the hassle of going through the process all over again. Having said that sometimes you can get refused for the silliest of reasons which you could never have imagined and which seem to defy reason.

[sajjaduk]

@sajj79 I base my replies if any quoted for example government websites and yes people can appeal after 6th April under human rights as I have said quoted.

People have contradicting views and experiences so if anyone seeks help users on here can only can help by sharing own experiences. Look at many people who have turned to lawyers and have been given wrong info like one user we had yesterday who said their solicitor advised you fill out form vaf4a by hand.

It's down to people to share experiences and knowledge but also seek legal advice also. I submitted my wife's case including bro in laws which mashallah was successful and a few others purely by research, experiences shared and the legal knowledge I have due to work related .

Have a clean intention and in Shaa Allah god is witness to this that I would feel worthy of being a good muslim if anyone can be helped in anyway from my help.

God bless and may angels help you also
May Allah swt bless you also and I personally appreciate your post
P.s I don't think anyone would ever have any wrong intention on here to help others and I say this on behalf of others who try and help

[tehmina]

submitted application today in islamabad:

[sajjaduk]

submitted application today in islamabad:

May Allah swt give you success in Shaa Allah

[Sajj79]

@ Adnan
First application 9th March
Refused 14th March (I decide not to appeal)
Fresh application with proof of contact 25th April
Waiting for response

@ SajjadUk

Bruv I was actually praising you, jazak Allah for all your help to others. I never meant to say you are wrong but things are changing so rapidly even some solicitors are confused they are just mixed up with 2 diff things. Even UKBA website says you can appeal against decision after 6th April but for tier one it says no right to appeal.

In all honesty I rather have 28 days review than forever waiting for appeal with no guarantee that visa will be granted.

I prefer to submit whats required and give them their decision in 28 days

May Allah grant you jaza and help you with all your jaiz hajaat Ameen

[sajjaduk]

@ Adnan
First application 9th March
Refused 14th March (I decide not to appeal)
Fresh application with proof of contact 25th April
Waiting for response

@ SajjadUk

Bruv I was actually praising you, jazak Allah for all your help to others. I never meant to say you are wrong but things are changing so rapidly even some solicitors are confused they are just mixed up with 2 diff things. Even UKBA website says you can appeal against decision after 6th April but for tier one it says no right to appeal.

In all honesty I rather have 28 days review than forever waiting for appeal with no guarantee that visa will be granted.

I prefer to submit whats required and give them their decision in 28 days

May Allah grant you jaza and help you with all your jaiz hajaat Ameen

Thank you bruv and yes things do change rapidly I know that myself as the case files I read at times when I go to the law centre at times are extreme with constant new updates.

Wish you all the luck with your application bruv
May Allah swt give you success this time round
Plus should hear around same time so look forward to hearing your outcome

[adnan111]

I think it is important to share our experiences here and to benefit from each others experiences. The intention of most people here is to help others if possible. You can and should get legal advice but sometimes it is confusing and sometimes contradictory. The advice here is impartial as nobody has anything to gain or lose and usually better as people know the subject through first hand experience. If anybody is saved from having to make an appeal or to file a fresh application then that is a just reward. The reasons for rejection are usually to do with ignorance.

[sajjaduk]

I think it is important to share our experiences here and to benefit from each others experiences. The intention of most people here is to help others if possible. You can and should get legal advice but sometimes it is confusing and sometimes contradictory. The advice here is impartial as nobody has anything to gain or lose and usually better as people know the subject through first hand experience. If anybody is saved from having to make an appeal or to file a fresh application then that is a just reward. The reasons for rejection are usually to do with ignorance.

Agreed Adnan
Like they say life's a learning lesson .. one learns from mistakes and becomes more wiser and stronger.
Pray for everyone on here ... May Allah swt give everyone success

[Sajj79]

Sajjad uk

Bruv check my docs list with my older post and let me know what you think.

I earn double the threshold ma sha Allah and with same employer for past 14 years Al ham du lillah

See if I missed any thing jazak Allah

[Sajj79]

I decided to go with fresh application, any thing i should add in papers?

List is

APPLICANT
Application paper form: GWF000000000
Current Passport
Copy of Pakistani ID card (NADRA)
TB test certificate
IELTS English test certificate
Graduation qualification certificate
Passport size photo graphs
Letter of introduction and covering previous application
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT
Financial requirement form Appendix 2 (VAF 4A)
Employment letter confirming all details from HR department
6 months’ payslips prior to application submission (Earning 40k)
P60 Certificates for 5 years
Saving account balance / stamped balance sheet from NATWEST BANK £5,000
792 Royal Mail shares certificate value around £3,000
6 Month HSBC Bank statements showing wages, lost Sept to Oct statement, electronic copy of statement on HSBC logo sent.

ACCOMODATIONS
Tenancy agreement (Covering Wife occupancy in future)
Letter from Landlord confirming Wife occupancy to ECO
Property survey report with property details and there is no overcrowding
Council Tax bills/ statements confirming single adult discount being received
EDF Energy bills
Water bill
Sky bills
Pictures of property

SPONSOR/HUSBAND
Sponsorship undertaking Letter
Sponsor letter confirming various details
Current Passport copy with stamped to visits to Pakistan
Copy of NICOP ID card

RELATIONSHIP
Nikah Nama (marriage certificate) in English
NADRA issued computerised marriage certificate in URDU/ENGLISH
Original Decree NISI
Original Decree Absolute (to confirm I am free to marry again)
Wedding invitations
Wedding photographs
After wedding visits photographs
Tickets of travel after wedding copy of plane tickets from Lahore to Karachi (Travelling together)
Copy of Hotel booking for nuptial night on 25th February 2015
Cards sent to me by Wife on EID & New year
Copy of snap shots Facebook time line with several during wedding, after wedding and after returning to UK posts (with time, place and date info)
Emails sent in November/ December
Cards sent to Wife on Valentine’s Day

INTERVENING DEVOTION
3 mobile telephone call log (calling Pakistani dial number)
Facebook conversations (with 52,000 messages) snap shots, before and after marriage
Whatsapp messages (extract via correspondence sent to email), before and after marriage
PayPal -reciept for gift and card sent on Valentine’s day
Ebay snap shots and pictures of gifts bought for Wife by me
Credit card statements to prove Wi-Fi bought on Air to talk to Wife and whatsApp conversation to proof
Email to proof gift and card sent on Valentine’s day to Wife from UK Gifts to Lahore
Skype call logs before and after wedding
WhatApp screen shots (where we discuss and choose venue, dresses for wedding)
Pictures of mine and Wifes family during and after wedding

REFRENCE AND GENERAL PREVIOUS APPLICATION
Reference Letter from Mail centre Manager
Email from UKIV on 1st April confirming decision has been made, we cannot submit more documents. MY Annual leave card for 2014-2015 to show time off during visits my Annual leave card to show first week of May off to give colleagues and friend party in UK at Wifes arrival.

[sajjaduk]

I decided to go with fresh application, any thing i should add in papers?

List is

APPLICANT
Application paper form: GWF000000000
Current Passport
Copy of Pakistani ID card (NADRA)
TB test certificate
IELTS English test certificate
Graduation qualification certificate
Passport size photo graphs
Letter of introduction and covering previous application
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT
Financial requirement form Appendix 2 (VAF 4A)
Employment letter confirming all details from HR department
6 months’ payslips prior to application submission (Earning 40k)
P60 Certificates for 5 years
Saving account balance / stamped balance sheet from NATWEST BANK £5,000
792 Royal Mail shares certificate value around £3,000
6 Month HSBC Bank statements showing wages, lost Sept to Oct statement, electronic copy of statement on HSBC logo sent.

ACCOMODATIONS
Tenancy agreement (Covering Wife occupancy in future)
Letter from Landlord confirming Wife occupancy to ECO
Property survey report with property details and there is no overcrowding
Council Tax bills/ statements confirming single adult discount being received
EDF Energy bills
Water bill
Sky bills
Pictures of property

SPONSOR/HUSBAND
Sponsorship undertaking Letter
Sponsor letter confirming various details
Current Passport copy with stamped to visits to Pakistan
Copy of NICOP ID card

RELATIONSHIP
Nikah Nama (marriage certificate) in English
NADRA issued computerised marriage certificate in URDU/ENGLISH
Original Decree NISI
Original Decree Absolute (to confirm I am free to marry again)
Wedding invitations
Wedding photographs
After wedding visits photographs
Tickets of travel after wedding copy of plane tickets from Lahore to Karachi (Travelling together)
Copy of Hotel booking for nuptial night on 25th February 2015
Cards sent to me by Wife on EID & New year
Copy of snap shots Facebook time line with several during wedding, after wedding and after returning to UK posts (with time, place and date info)
Emails sent in November/ December
Cards sent to Wife on Valentine’s Day

INTERVENING DEVOTION
3 mobile telephone call log (calling Pakistani dial number)
Facebook conversations (with 52,000 messages) snap shots, before and after marriage
Whatsapp messages (extract via correspondence sent to email), before and after marriage
PayPal -reciept for gift and card sent on Valentine’s day
Ebay snap shots and pictures of gifts bought for Wife by me
Credit card statements to prove Wi-Fi bought on Air to talk to Wife and whatsApp conversation to proof
Email to proof gift and card sent on Valentine’s day to Wife from UK Gifts to Lahore
Skype call logs before and after wedding
WhatApp screen shots (where we discuss and choose venue, dresses for wedding)
Pictures of mine and Wifes family during and after wedding

REFRENCE AND GENERAL PREVIOUS APPLICATION
Reference Letter from Mail centre Manager
Email from UKIV on 1st April confirming decision has been made, we cannot submit more documents. MY Annual leave card for 2014-2015 to show time off during visits my Annual leave card to show first week of May off to give colleagues and friend party in UK at Wifes arrival.

Everything is spot on mashallah
Just one thing wanted to confirm you know the lost statements
When you got an electronic copy did you get it stamped ??
As that is what is recommended for print outs be it branch or online
Reading the list I can clearly see you have been very well informed alhamdulillah and hopefully this time round you shall have a successful application

[Syed110]

Salams,

I have been reading this thread for many months and I have been keeping up with people’s timelines even though I did not apply from Pakistan. I applied for my husband’s visa in a European country at the beginning of January (thinking it would be quicker(!)) and so far I have had no update. It has been very difficult at times and patience does pay off. I have entered my 23rd week and I have escalated a few times during the last few months but all I get back in “visa under consideration” – which is a very frustrating answer. I am requesting duas from you guys, I really don’t know if I will hear back within the 24 weeks which is supposed to be the maximum timeframe? I have rang the embassy number a few times, get put on hold and a standard “still being processed” answer follows. For those of you waiting, it is hard but patience is a virtue and something I am constantly reminding myself whilst going through this test.

Do they have to respond within 24 weeks? I can wait another week but I am concerned if I do not chase, I will get nothing.

[2011maryam]

hi guys

another thing, did your spouses have trouble getting there tuberculosis test booked? my husband has been on the phone to them all day and there not answering

My husband booked his yesterday from lahore and is going for his test on tuesday