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by bruteforce » Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:54 am
If you are still thinking of applying by 15th November, you are almost guaranteed to NOT get a decicion in a month. You would not only lose fees, it will be waste of 3/4 months on top. You will then reapply with 6 months payslips and that would be another few months before you would get a decicion. Do the maths and then decide.
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by Rah2017 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:08 pm
Iam filling the online application for my wife's spouse Visa ? She is in pakistan iam living here in the UK.
Which forms do I need to fill out apart from the application? can someone please share the link to all of the forms i need to fill out?
Is this the right form for my wife to fill out? (Appendix 2 of VAF4A) or isit Appendix 1 (VAF 4A July 2012): family settlement and family reunion?
PLS HELP
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by CR001 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:52 pm
VAF4A and Appendix 2 FM/SE
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by Rah2017 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:06 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:52 pm
VAF4A and Appendix 2 FM/SE
can you please share the link of that ?
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by CR001 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:07 pm
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by Rah2017 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:13 pm
Can both of these Forms filled by me as I know most of the details. and later can be signed by my wife ?
and the appendix 2 also am filling it in on the laptop with PDF editor later it can be printed and signed by my wife ?
So after completing these forms the online form itself gets submitted and the Appendix 2 gets submited in pakistan ? or how does it work and also the supporting documents payslips bank statements all that does that get submitted here?
Please tell me what gets submitted online and by post in the UK and what are the documents that my wife will be submitting in pakistan. Lastly how long approx the process will take if applied through express service ?
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by Rah2017 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:19 pm
Does the appendix 2 form be submitted by my wife in Pakistan ?
And the online Visa4uk form iam also filling that iam filling it under someone do i fill it as if she is filling it about me ?
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by Rah2017 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:50 pm
Can i apply for my wifes visa while linving in a council property ?
The council has just offered me a one bedroom property ?
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by CR001 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:28 pm
You will need a letter of no objection giving her permission to stay.
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by Rah2017 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:11 pm
Ok, I am not taking any public funds and have been paying my taxes on my first pay?
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by Rah2017 » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:07 am
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:28 pm
You will need a letter of no objection giving her permission to stay.
My wife has passed her TB and English Test. Does it need to be submitted here with the application or she will give it in with her documents in Pakistan?
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by CR001 » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:10 am
You need to follow the process and instructions of the online system. Some VACs scan all the documents. You will be instruction what to do when you go through the application and appointment booking process.
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by Rah2017 » Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:35 pm
CR001 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:28 pm
You will need a letter of no objection giving her permission to stay.
if the council says they cant provide the letter as its introductory tenancy what shall i do ?
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by Rah2017 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:58 am
The council has agreed to provide with a NOC certificate for my council property. Can i now apply for wifes visa on that address. i will be paying full rent and the council tax.
My lawyer has stopped me dnt know why ? am i still accessing public funds some how even though iam paying full rent and tax ?
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by Rah2017 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:59 am
The council has agreed to provide with a NOC certificate for my council property. Can i now apply for wifes visa on that address. i will be paying full rent and the council tax.
My lawyer has stopped me dnt know why ? am i still accessing public funds some how even though iam paying full rent and tax ?
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by CR001 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:22 am
Rah2017 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:59 am
The council has agreed to provide with a NOC certificate for my council property. Can i now apply for wifes visa on that address. i will be paying full rent and the council tax.
Yes, should be fine.
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by Rah2017 » Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:55 am
(Priority spouse Visa Application)
My wifes biometric took place on the 28th December 2017 in islamabad and i sent the supporting documents from london on the 8th Jan 2018. royal mail confirmed delivery next day signed.
Now i havent recieved any email confirming that the supporting documents have been recieved? do they email confirming the documents have been recieved or not ?
And today its the 21st of jan. On the website the priority time written is 30 days. can i or can i not contact them to ask for the current status of the application.
Pls some one help me or is there any other way to check the status online ?
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by CR001 » Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:25 pm
Rah2017 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:55 am
(Priority spouse Visa Application)
My wifes biometric took place on the 28th December 2017 in islamabad and i sent the supporting documents from london on the 8th Jan 2018. royal mail confirmed delivery next day signed.
Now i havent recieved any email confirming that the supporting documents have been recieved? do they email confirming the documents have been recieved or not ?
No they don't usually.
And today its the 21st of jan. On the website the priority time written is 30 days. can i or can i not contact them to ask for the current status of the application.
You would have to call the expensive pay premium line.
Pls some one help me or is there any other way to check the status online ?
No there is no way to check online for status updates.
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by bruteforce » Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:26 pm
Consider yourself very lucky if you get the decision in 3 months from application. You can contact them whenever you wish but they will most likely reply you with generic answers all the time. Also, I believe you have to pay them for any communication, don’t know how that work though.
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by Rah2017 » Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:03 pm
bruteforce wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:26 pm
Consider yourself very lucky if you get the decision in 3 months from application. You can contact them whenever you wish but they will most likely reply you with generic answers all the time. Also, I believe you have to pay them for any communication, don’t know how that work though.
Then what is the point of people paying for priority? All of the documents I have provided are originals.
The only reason I applied for priority is that my wife's pregnant and she's expecting in March.
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by bruteforce » Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:57 pm
There have been instances where priority cases have taken well over 6 months & then on some occasions, few weeks only. It all depends on how strong your case is & perhaps the workload of local High Commission etc.