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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by InshAllah1990 » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:19 pm

Mysterious wrote:
InshAllah1990 wrote:Salam,
I thinks its been 3rd time i am asking for answer of a simple question somit will be great help if some one will answer this.

My question is after going through this forum what i have learnt is mostly you do not get officiall mail when you ask for enquiry they will tell that you application has been processed.so what i need to know is even after that mail do you get official mail of your application has been processed or that is final mail and after that fedEx will contact you for passport collection or you have to wait for official nmail.

Thanks in advance.
Yes there is only one email from Gerrys to say your application has been recieved and to come and get there. there was no official email from UKVI .
Thanks alot Mysterious.so thats mean mostly they do not tell you untill you will send an equiry ?? One more thing after how long from processed email you got Gerrys mail for collection.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by QudratullahKader » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:22 pm

Mysterious wrote:Congrats to everyone.

Many visas recieved today, they finally woke up for the july people.

My hubby also got his visa granted today.

Travel dates are more than 2 1/2 weeks away (like 18 days time) but thank u god! at least wait is over.
Congratulations!

What is the visa issue place of your husband?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by zakikhan » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:39 pm

salam guys mrs ended up going. Visa granted hamdulillah. Hope rrefusals overturned quickly n anyone waiting gets visa too in sha allah. Many many thanks to all those who assisted me!
Online application: 11th July 2015
Biometric Islamabad: 27 July 2015
Case processed email: 22 October 2015
Collection Email: 28 October 2015
Visa Granted: 29 October 2015

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Pardesi895 » Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:23 pm

Very big congratulations to all that got their visas this week. May Allah SWT grant visas to all those who are waiting for their visa outcomes. Ameen!

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Haze77 » Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:42 pm

Hi.

For a spouse visa to join partner in UK:

I have a question about the online application form please.

Does this need to be printed, signed by the applicant and submitted with the documents to Sheffield? Or is the online submission enough?

Does the applicant need to sign any other forms?

Many Thanks

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Pardesi895 » Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:01 pm

Yes Haze77, it does need to be printed and signed by the applicant and then returned to yourself so you can submit in Sheffield.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by tiger girl » Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:20 pm

[quote="rosie.x"]@tiger girl, was it you who said your MP had a meeting with the home office people?

Any advice/information that you could put forward, would be great. As i will be getting my MP to get in touch with them again. Want to make it a stong as possible to get this changed.

I really hope they overturn all these decisions!


And congrats to all who have received visas and good news. :-)[/quote

Sala rosie and raymondsaar

Firstly i like to share that my husband got a call today to submitt his passport so mashallah im very relieved and inshallah your appeal will.be overturned.

When i saw my MP i explained that i work full time n how stressed i am cos my case was good and due to technical error my visa got refused and gave her all the paper work what i submitted in my appeal. The ukvi took 3 wks to reply first and then mp had a meeting about few cases with immigration officer and spoke to them.about it. Then ukvi fron pakistan said i will be hearing soon in coming days. But i rang mp every week to ask about update and always rang on my.lunch working 9-6 that makes them feel sorry for you.As both of u r in the same boat as me inshallah very soon yours will be overturned. Keep pestering the mp.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Raymandosnr » Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:27 pm

tiger girl wrote:
rosie.x wrote:@tiger girl, was it you who said your MP had a meeting with the home office people?

Any advice/information that you could put forward, would be great. As i will be getting my MP to get in touch with them again. Want to make it a stong as possible to get this changed.

I really hope they overturn all these decisions!


And congrats to all who have received visas and good news. :-)[/quote

Sala rosie and raymondsaar

Firstly i like to share that my husband got a call today to submitt his passport so mashallah im very relieved and inshallah your appeal will.be overturned.

When i saw my MP i explained that i work full time n how stressed i am cos my case was good and due to technical error my visa got refused and gave her all the paper work what i submitted in my appeal. The ukvi took 3 wks to reply first and then mp had a meeting about few cases with immigration officer and spoke to them.about it. Then ukvi fron pakistan said i will be hearing soon in coming days. But i rang mp every week to ask about update and always rang on my.lunch working 9-6 that makes them feel sorry for you.As both of u r in the same boat as me inshallah very soon yours will be overturned. Keep pestering the mp.
Inshallah will contact MP again on Monday and congratulations again
pplied : 13/05/15
Refused : 6/8/15
Appeal Submitted : 18/08/15
MP Letter Sent: 20/10/15
Appeal review deadline: 09/01/16
Phone Call Received, Call In Letter Sent: 3/11/15
Call In Letter Submitted: 9/11/15
Call to Collect: 3/12/15
Visa granted: 4/12/15

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Qures » Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:04 pm

tiger girl wrote:
Mentor_89 wrote:Salaam All,

By the grace of Allah our visa has Mashallah been granted! After 2 years, 2 months and 15 days of marriage we are finally going to be reunited forever very soon. A big thank you to all of the members for the advice and help I have received. I am going to stick around and offer whatever help I can to current and future members for the foreseeable future Inshallah.
MashAllah very good new may Allah unite everyone too. Ameen
What's your location sis and can we have your MPs name ?
Location:Islamabad
Biometric:21/04/15
Refused:21/07/15
Appeal:14/08/15
Payment taken:27/08/15
Notice:11/09/15
Review deadline: 25/12/15
Hearing Date:05/05/2016
Call letter:31/08/2016
Passport submitted:01/09/2016
Passport collected:09/09/2016

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by tiger girl » Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:46 pm

Qures wrote:
tiger girl wrote:
Mentor_89 wrote:Salaam All,

By the grace of Allah our visa has Mashallah been granted! After 2 years, 2 months and 15 days of marriage we are finally going to be reunited forever very soon. A big thank you to all of the members for the advice and help I have received. I am going to stick around and offer whatever help I can to current and future members for the foreseeable future Inshallah.
MashAllah very good new may Allah unite everyone too. Ameen
What's your location sis and can we have your MPs name ?
My MP from bradford 6 judith cummins

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by shakoorh » Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:31 pm

InshAllah1990 wrote:
Mysterious wrote:
InshAllah1990 wrote:Salam,
I thinks its been 3rd time i am asking for answer of a simple question somit will be great help if some one will answer this.

My question is after going through this forum what i have learnt is mostly you do not get officiall mail when you ask for enquiry they will tell that you application has been processed.so what i need to know is even after that mail do you get official mail of your application has been processed or that is final mail and after that fedEx will contact you for passport collection or you have to wait for official nmail.

Thanks in advance.
Yes there is only one email from Gerrys to say your application has been recieved and to come and get there. there was no official email from UKVI .
Thanks alot Mysterious.so thats mean mostly they do not tell you untill you will send an equiry ?? One more thing after how long from processed email you got Gerrys mail for collection.
I think mysterious understood your question incorrectly. If you ask for an update and they say your application has been processed, you will still get another official email from Gerrys when the passport is ready for collection. The email from Gerrys is the important one as it means the passport is actually available to collect.
Timeline:

App Mirpur (Biometrics): 29-05-15
App received Islamabad: 2-6-15
Email ISLAMVisaInfo (Application Processed): 18-08-15
Email ISLAMVisaInfo (IHS Refund/Refusal): 19-08-15
RFC: 19-08-15

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Naveed777 » Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:00 am

worried1 wrote:hi naveed777
any update with your application
seriously my duas are with you
in shaa ALLAH you will soon get good news
Hi worried1

Thank you for your kind wishes/duas, I wish you the same and hope we and everyone on this forum get a positive outcome soon. No news of my application processed, last time I escalated (27th Oct) they told me of the delay and ongoing verification...

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by alivis2015 » Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:09 am

Hi guys,

Ive received a 2nd "application not straightforward email and that it wont be decided in the customer service standards". Been 16 weeks into the application since bio on 9th july.

People with similar email.. Have you guys received any update?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:20 am

Salam guys
Whats the current application time and r u finding that if refund tab disappears its a visa if still there a refusal??
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 muj1 » Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:34 am

@stillwaiting123 the IHS refund link disappeared in week 12 and the whole process took 14 weeks. My online application was before the change so I paid the IHS separately. Hope this helps.

Muj

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by QudratullahKader » Sat Oct 31, 2015 4:19 am

Hi,

What's the email address to ask for an update on my visa application?

Need answer plz :| :wink:

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by yasir143 » Sat Oct 31, 2015 6:24 am

QudratullahKader wrote:Hi,

What's the email address to ask for an update on my visa application?

Need answer plz :| :wink:
Follow the link below it will take you to ukvi website
Choose 2nd option (email form) and it will guide step by step

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

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by machodan » Sat Oct 31, 2015 10:53 am

monadii wrote:
machodan wrote:Hello all. Has anyone utilized the priority service for settlemennt visa in Oct? If so, has anyone heard back in 2 weeks? I heard that we can purchase the priority service at VAC. Will be applying next week IA.
There was this one guy but he applied from Singapore, he got his decision within 2 weeks. No one applying from Pakistan has yet used this service or updated us.
Yours is probably the first case on this forum from Pakistan. Please keep us updated.
Thank u monadii. I will keep you all posted.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:31 pm

Whats the processing time stated for the priority service....?.?
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 machodan » Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:17 pm

stillwaiting123 wrote:Whats the processing time stated for the priority service....?.?
They havent mentioned any processing time for priority just that it will be placed at the front of the que of rest of the settlement applications. Dnt know how reliable its going to be but going to give it a shot anyway!

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by shakoorh » Sat Oct 31, 2015 11:35 pm

Pretty sure there is no priority service for settlement visa
There is one for visit visa only. There is a VIP service for Gerrys that costs a little more but it just means that your spouse is seen quicker at Gerrys. The rest of the application time is exactly the same.
Timeline:

App Mirpur (Biometrics): 29-05-15
App received Islamabad: 2-6-15
Email ISLAMVisaInfo (Application Processed): 18-08-15
Email ISLAMVisaInfo (IHS Refund/Refusal): 19-08-15
RFC: 19-08-15

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Sarah786 » Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:16 am

maz7866 wrote:Hi everyone Im new to this forum. I have been reading it everyday and its really good. Im waiting fr my hubbys visa I will post my timeline
Plz can everyone remember me in yr duas.


Online application 26 August 2015
27 August sent documents to Sheffield special delivery
Biometrics 28 August
20 September received email conforming received emails
Just waiting Inshalla .......
Hi our timelines r very similar hopefully we will hear something soon inshallah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by maz7866 » Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:02 am

Sarah786 wrote:
maz7866 wrote:Hi everyone Im new to this forum. I have been reading it everyday and its really good. Im waiting fr my hubbys visa I will post my timeline
Plz can everyone remember me in yr duas.


Online application 26 August 2015
27 August sent documents to Sheffield special delivery
Biometrics 28 August
20 September received email conforming received emails
Just waiting Inshalla .......
Hi our timelines r very similar hopefully we will hear something soon inshallah
Inshalla hun we get good news what is your timeline x

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Sarah786 » Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:36 am

maz7866 wrote:
Sarah786 wrote:
maz7866 wrote:Hi everyone Im new to this forum. I have been reading it everyday and its really good. Im waiting fr my hubbys visa I will post my timeline
Plz can everyone remember me in yr duas.


Online application 26 August 2015
27 August sent documents to Sheffield special delivery
Biometrics 28 August
20 September received email conforming received emails
Just waiting Inshalla .......
Hi our timelines r very similar hopefully we will hear something soon inshallah
Inshalla hun we get good news what is your timeline x
Online application 23rd August
Biometrics 24th August
Docs sent to Sheffield 26th August
Email rcvd from Sheffield 19th September
2 email rcvd since advising in progress

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Sarah786 » Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:54 am

Online application 20th August
Biometrics 24th August
Docs sent to Sheffield 26th August
Email rcvd from Sheffield 19th September
2 email rcvd since advising in progress

Sorry got the application date wrong

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