Still waiting for a decision.....

[HamzahB786]

FINAL UPDATE!!!!!


Application submitted online: 05/01/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 08/01/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 14/01/2019
Email received from UKVI: 19/01/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 22/01/2019
VFS confirmation email: 06/02/2019
Text received: 06/02/2019
Passport collection: 07/02/2019
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 07/02/2019 - 09/03/2019.


I just want to say. Thank you to all the members of this forum for your help and support through this hard journey. Good luck to all waiting.

Wow congratulations. Just to be clear you missed the call from Home Office and never spoke to them afterwards and your visa was still granted?

Yeah she never spoke to them afterwards and her visa was still granted

[Safina000]

FINAL UPDATE!!!!!


Application submitted online: 05/01/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 08/01/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 14/01/2019
Email received from UKVI: 19/01/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 22/01/2019
VFS confirmation email: 06/02/2019
Text received: 06/02/2019
Passport collection: 07/02/2019
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 07/02/2019 - 09/03/2019.


I just want to say. Thank you to all the members of this forum for your help and support through this hard journey. Good luck to all waiting.

Wow congratulations. Just to be clear you missed the call from Home Office and never spoke to them afterwards and your visa was still granted?

Thank you so much. Yes. Im the same one. Alhamdulliah.

[Jav9289]

FINAL UPDATE!!!!!


Application submitted online: 05/01/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 08/01/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 14/01/2019
Email received from UKVI: 19/01/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 22/01/2019
VFS confirmation email: 06/02/2019
Text received: 06/02/2019
Passport collection: 07/02/2019
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 07/02/2019 - 09/03/2019.


I just want to say. Thank you to all the members of this forum for your help and support through this hard journey. Good luck to all waiting.

Wow congratulations. Just to be clear you missed the call from Home Office and never spoke to them afterwards and your visa was still granted?

Thank you so much. Yes. Im the same one. Alhamdulliah.

Wow thats crazy.lol. Congrats again.

[Safina000]

FINAL UPDATE!!!!!


Application submitted online: 05/01/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 08/01/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 14/01/2019
Email received from UKVI: 19/01/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 22/01/2019
VFS confirmation email: 06/02/2019
Text received: 06/02/2019
Passport collection: 07/02/2019
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 07/02/2019 - 09/03/2019.


I just want to say. Thank you to all the members of this forum for your help and support through this hard journey. Good luck to all waiting.

Wow congratulations. Just to be clear you missed the call from Home Office and never spoke to them afterwards and your visa was still granted?

Thank you so much. Yes. Im the same one. Alhamdulliah.

Wow thats crazy.lol. Congrats again.

Thank you .

[HamzahB786]

Wow congratulations. Just to be clear you missed the call from Home Office and never spoke to them afterwards and your visa was still granted?

Thank you so much. Yes. Im the same one. Alhamdulliah.

Wow thats crazy.lol. Congrats again.

Thank you .

Safina what time did u get the text to come collect pakistani time?

[Jav9289]

Thank you so much. Yes. Im the same one. Alhamdulliah.

Wow thats crazy.lol. Congrats again.

Thank you .

Safina what time did u get the text to come collect pakistani time?

I think she read your message the first time...

[Tanzima]

Hii.. i also been waiting alot which make me frustrated as my health condition is not so good and expecting to reunite my husband ..
Husband status -ILR
Application submitted online -17 july 2018
Biometric done- 23rd july 2018 Ahmedabad India
Documents submitted to Sheffield-
Documents recieved back from Sheffield-7 sept 2018
Case not straightforward email -15 oct 2018
Husband recieved call from HO - 31st oct asking regarding employment
1st escalation -10 dec 2018
Response from home office -17 dec 2018 said cannot give time scale
MP involved -7th jan 2019
Letter recieved from MP saying cant give timescale and escalated as urgent on 28th jan 2019
21st jan 2019 got standard email stating case not straightforward
Decision made email-
Text from vfs-
140 working days still not satisfactory reply.. so much frustrated and stressed also have big family problem hope get visa soon .. in sha allah.. pls remember me in ur duas

[Tanzima]

Hi guys after 7 months i recived this email today from vfs lahore

The processed visa application for GWF reference number -  ***** was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 2/1/2019 .
If a courier service was purchased from VFS Global, your processed application will be delivered to the chosen address.

If not, your documents can be collected during the designated passport collection times.

Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.

Did u get visa??

[Safina000]

Thank you so much. Yes. Im the same one. Alhamdulliah.

Wow thats crazy.lol. Congrats again.

Thank you .

Safina what time did u get the text to come collect pakistani time?

Hi,

It was about 4:40pm when my husband received a text and about same time email .

[arsy20]

FINAL UPDATE!!!!!


Application submitted online: 05/01/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 08/01/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 14/01/2019
Email received from UKVI: 19/01/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 22/01/2019
VFS confirmation email: 06/02/2019
Text received: 06/02/2019
Passport collection: 07/02/2019
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 07/02/2019 - 09/03/2019.


I just want to say. Thank you to all the members of this forum for your help and support through this hard journey. Good luck to all waiting.

Congratulations!!! Very Happy for you!!

[HamzahB786]

FINAL UPDATE!!!!!


Application submitted online: 05/01/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 08/01/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 14/01/2019
Email received from UKVI: 19/01/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 22/01/2019
VFS confirmation email: 06/02/2019
Text received: 06/02/2019
Passport collection: 07/02/2019
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 07/02/2019 - 09/03/2019.


I just want to say. Thank you to all the members of this forum for your help and support through this hard journey. Good luck to all waiting.

Congratulations!!! Very Happy for you!!

Have you heard anything back yet??

[HamzahB786]

Wow thats crazy.lol. Congrats again.

Thank you .

Safina what time did u get the text to come collect pakistani time?

Hi,

It was about 4:40pm when my husband received a text and about same time email .

Pakistan time yes??
U must be so chuffed congrats!!
when is ur husband flying out??
Im so nervous and worried now as haven't heard anything yet

[arsy20]

FINAL UPDATE!!!!!


Application submitted online: 05/01/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 08/01/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 14/01/2019
Email received from UKVI: 19/01/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 22/01/2019
VFS confirmation email: 06/02/2019
Text received: 06/02/2019
Passport collection: 07/02/2019
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 07/02/2019 - 09/03/2019.


I just want to say. Thank you to all the members of this forum for your help and support through this hard journey. Good luck to all waiting.

Congratulations!!! Very Happy for you!!

Have you heard anything back yet??

No not yet. Mines two applications and a bit more complicated so probs next week.

[HamzahB786]

FINAL UPDATE!!!!!


Application submitted online: 05/01/2019 - Priority
Biometric appointment: 08/01/2019 - Islamabad
Documents received by Sheffield: 14/01/2019
Email received from UKVI: 19/01/2019 - Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
Documents received back from Sheffield: 22/01/2019
VFS confirmation email: 06/02/2019
Text received: 06/02/2019
Passport collection: 07/02/2019
VISA GRANTED!!!! Alhamdulliah - 07/02/2019 - 09/03/2019.


I just want to say. Thank you to all the members of this forum for your help and support through this hard journey. Good luck to all waiting.

Congratulations!!! Very Happy for you!!

Have you heard anything back yet??

No not yet. Mines two applications and a bit more complicated so probs next week.

Keep me posted as i will also!
Insha allah it's good news for both of us

[pkm5]

I had the worst news last night when I checked my online banking to find that I had been refunded the IHS charge in full I know this surly means that the application has been refused and due to my wife opting to have the passport delivered to her by courier I am still unaware of what the reason for refusal is

[CR001]

I had the worst news last night when I checked my online banking to find that I had been refunded the IHS charge in full I know this surly means that the application has been refused and due to my wife opting to have the passport delivered to her by courier I am still unaware of what the reason for refusal is

Yes, this likely is a refusal and highly likely due to your financial requirement not being met if you applied based on salaried basis and not the non salaried basis as you were advised to.

Your employer letter stating you earn a basic salary below the HO threshold doesn't help either.

immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1642604

p.s. you really should (ideally and preferably) continue in your existing topic to avoid duplicating what you have already posted previously, as you risk your posts simply getting 'lost' in this long running 270 page topic.

[arsy20]

Congratulations!!! Very Happy for you!!

Have you heard anything back yet??

No not yet. Mines two applications and a bit more complicated so probs next week.

Keep me posted as i will also!
Insha allah it's good news for both of us

Hamza where did you apply from? Cant seem to see what city you applied from your previous messages.

[pkm5]

I had the worst news last night when I checked my online banking to find that I had been refunded the IHS charge in full I know this surly means that the application has been refused and due to my wife opting to have the passport delivered to her by courier I am still unaware of what the reason for refusal is

Yes, this likely is a refusal and highly likely due to your financial requirement not being met if you applied based on salaried basis and not the non salaried basis as you were advised to.

Your employer letter stating you earn a basic salary below the HO threshold doesn't help either.

immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1642604

p.s. you really should (ideally and preferably) continue in your existing topic to avoid duplicating what you have already posted previously, as you risk your posts simply getting 'lost' in this long running 270 page topic.

I did not apply based on salaried basis. My solicitor worked out the calculations via the non salaried basis and sent a cover letter along with the application with his calculations. I also showed cash savings which would have made up for some of the remaining short fall. I only proceeded with the application as I was told by an Immigration Solicitor that he could not see a reason why my application would be refused. Clearly he was wrong and yes I agree if there is anything that would have refused my application then I also do feel it has something to do with the financial requirement but I need to wait for confirmation.

If you check my last post on that topic you can see that I asked a question and no one responded to it so I took it from there that the post was dead. Also I am not duplicating anything as my post is about a decision that has been made and not about me asking for guidance prior to my application. You can also see that I have bee posting on this topic about waiting for a decision and have now gave an update on the outcome.

[Jav9289]

I had the worst news last night when I checked my online banking to find that I had been refunded the IHS charge in full I know this surly means that the application has been refused and due to my wife opting to have the passport delivered to her by courier I am still unaware of what the reason for refusal is

Yes, this likely is a refusal and highly likely due to your financial requirement not being met if you applied based on salaried basis and not the non salaried basis as you were advised to.

Your employer letter stating you earn a basic salary below the HO threshold doesn't help either.

immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1642604

p.s. you really should (ideally and preferably) continue in your existing topic to avoid duplicating what you have already posted previously, as you risk your posts simply getting 'lost' in this long running 270 page topic.

I did not apply based on salaried basis. My solicitor worked out the calculations via the non salaried basis and sent a cover letter along with the application with his calculations. I also showed cash savings which would have made up for some of the remaining short fall. I only proceeded with the application as I was told by an Immigration Solicitor that he could not see a reason why my application would be refused. Clearly he was wrong and yes I agree if there is anything that would have refused my application then I also do feel it has something to do with the financial requirement but I need to wait for confirmation.

If you check my last post on that topic you can see that I asked a question and no one responded to it so I took it from there that the post was dead. Also I am not duplicating anything as my post is about a decision that has been made and not about me asking for guidance prior to my application. You can also see that I have bee posting on this topic about waiting for a decision and have now gave an update on the outcome.

What was the issue with your financial requirements if you dont mind me asking?

[CR001]

I had the worst news last night when I checked my online banking to find that I had been refunded the IHS charge in full I know this surly means that the application has been refused and due to my wife opting to have the passport delivered to her by courier I am still unaware of what the reason for refusal is

Yes, this likely is a refusal and highly likely due to your financial requirement not being met if you applied based on salaried basis and not the non salaried basis as you were advised to.

Your employer letter stating you earn a basic salary below the HO threshold doesn't help either.

immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1642604

p.s. you really should (ideally and preferably) continue in your existing topic to avoid duplicating what you have already posted previously, as you risk your posts simply getting 'lost' in this long running 270 page topic.

I did not apply based on salaried basis. My solicitor worked out the calculations via the non salaried basis and sent a cover letter along with the application with his calculations. I also showed cash savings which would have made up for some of the remaining short fall. I only proceeded with the application as I was told by an Immigration Solicitor that he could not see a reason why my application would be refused. Clearly he was wrong and yes I agree if there is anything that would have refused my application then I also do feel it has something to do with the financial requirement but I need to wait for confirmation.

If you check my last post on that topic you can see that I asked a question and no one responded to it so I took it from there that the post was dead. Also I am not duplicating anything as my post is about a decision that has been made and not about me asking for guidance prior to my application. You can also see that I have bee posting on this topic about waiting for a decision and have now gave an update on the outcome.

Read my response again, carefully, and tell me where I said you ARE duplicating!!!

Merely stating members will ask questions and you will end up DUPLICATING what you have already posted previously. Members should not continue posting in this topic once a visa is refused for this very reason!!!

[CR001]

I had the worst news last night when I checked my online banking to find that I had been refunded the IHS charge in full I know this surly means that the application has been refused and due to my wife opting to have the passport delivered to her by courier I am still unaware of what the reason for refusal is

Yes, this likely is a refusal and highly likely due to your financial requirement not being met if you applied based on salaried basis and not the non salaried basis as you were advised to.

Your employer letter stating you earn a basic salary below the HO threshold doesn't help either.

immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1642604

p.s. you really should (ideally and preferably) continue in your existing topic to avoid duplicating what you have already posted previously, as you risk your posts simply getting 'lost' in this long running 270 page topic.

I did not apply based on salaried basis. My solicitor worked out the calculations via the non salaried basis and sent a cover letter along with the application with his calculations. I also showed cash savings which would have made up for some of the remaining short fall. I only proceeded with the application as I was told by an Immigration Solicitor that he could not see a reason why my application would be refused. Clearly he was wrong and yes I agree if there is anything that would have refused my application then I also do feel it has something to do with the financial requirement but I need to wait for confirmation.

If you check my last post on that topic you can see that I asked a question and no one responded to it so I took it from there that the post was dead. Also I am not duplicating anything as my post is about a decision that has been made and not about me asking for guidance prior to my application. You can also see that I have bee posting on this topic about waiting for a decision and have now gave an update on the outcome.

What was the issue with your financial requirements if you dont mind me asking?

Why don't you click on the link I have already posted - TO AVOID INFORMATION BEING DUPLICATED THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN POSTED PREVIOUSLY!!!

[Jav9289]

Yes, this likely is a refusal and highly likely due to your financial requirement not being met if you applied based on salaried basis and not the non salaried basis as you were advised to.

Your employer letter stating you earn a basic salary below the HO threshold doesn't help either.

immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1642604

p.s. you really should (ideally and preferably) continue in your existing topic to avoid duplicating what you have already posted previously, as you risk your posts simply getting 'lost' in this long running 270 page topic.

I did not apply based on salaried basis. My solicitor worked out the calculations via the non salaried basis and sent a cover letter along with the application with his calculations. I also showed cash savings which would have made up for some of the remaining short fall. I only proceeded with the application as I was told by an Immigration Solicitor that he could not see a reason why my application would be refused. Clearly he was wrong and yes I agree if there is anything that would have refused my application then I also do feel it has something to do with the financial requirement but I need to wait for confirmation.

If you check my last post on that topic you can see that I asked a question and no one responded to it so I took it from there that the post was dead. Also I am not duplicating anything as my post is about a decision that has been made and not about me asking for guidance prior to my application. You can also see that I have bee posting on this topic about waiting for a decision and have now gave an update on the outcome.

What was the issue with your financial requirements if you dont mind me asking?

Why don't you click on the link I have already posted - TO AVOID INFORMATION BEING DUPLICATED THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN POSTED PREVIOUSLY!!!

Link doesnt work lol

[Khayrulewara]

I received full refund for ihs before they made decision. And got refusal a month later.
Now I am appealing hope they overturn the decision. Because we weren't in the wrong and I have a disabled daughter will update on wat happens

oh dear. Hope you they overturn the decision. Please keep us posted.

Yah I waited over a year for a decision and then when I got one was refused. But hoping they overturn as it wqsnt our fault. Will keep u all updated once we get some sort of decision

I hope they do. Its very long time. Where have you applied from and what was the reason of refusal if you dont mind me asking.

Hi I applied from Pakistan for husband. Well before we start UK Visa we had started a Ireland Visa which took 1 year but got no response from then so we withdrew it and we have an email stating we withdrew it. And when we applied for UK Visa there was a question asking if he had been refused any Visa including UK. We said no because as far as we knew we hadn't. And home office said that he had been refused Ireland Visa. They showed us a date where they said he had been refused visa. But 5 days before that date we emailed Ireland saying we want to withdraw our application because we wanted to start UK visa. And 5 days after email we got our passport back for husband
So now I'm confused we answered the question honestly as this is how we saw it. Now we think if we appeal it and show them the email that we sent they my reconsider there decision and maybe overturn it but I don't know yet. I don't want to start a new application because it my just take another year for them to make a decision like this one did. So rather appeal it as we r not in wrong. And also we have a disabled daughter who misses her dad dearly so we will mention her illness in it too. Explaining how she has a heart problem and needs her dad by her side. Now u tell me were we wrong ?

[Jav9289]

I had the worst news last night when I checked my online banking to find that I had been refunded the IHS charge in full I know this surly means that the application has been refused and due to my wife opting to have the passport delivered to her by courier I am still unaware of what the reason for refusal is

Yes, this likely is a refusal and highly likely due to your financial requirement not being met if you applied based on salaried basis and not the non salaried basis as you were advised to.

Your employer letter stating you earn a basic salary below the HO threshold doesn't help either.

immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1642604

p.s. you really should (ideally and preferably) continue in your existing topic to avoid duplicating what you have already posted previously, as you risk your posts simply getting 'lost' in this long running 270 page topic.

I did not apply based on salaried basis. My solicitor worked out the calculations via the non salaried basis and sent a cover letter along with the application with his calculations. I also showed cash savings which would have made up for some of the remaining short fall. I only proceeded with the application as I was told by an Immigration Solicitor that he could not see a reason why my application would be refused. Clearly he was wrong and yes I agree if there is anything that would have refused my application then I also do feel it has something to do with the financial requirement but I need to wait for confirmation.

If you check my last post on that topic you can see that I asked a question and no one responded to it so I took it from there that the post was dead. Also I am not duplicating anything as my post is about a decision that has been made and not about me asking for guidance prior to my application. You can also see that I have bee posting on this topic about waiting for a decision and have now gave an update on the outcome.

Ok i have read that thread

Contrary to what anyone else says, your letter of employment must include your gross annual income. Its standard.

I do not agree with CR001 on this occasion sadly

[CR001]

I had the worst news last night when I checked my online banking to find that I had been refunded the IHS charge in full I know this surly means that the application has been refused and due to my wife opting to have the passport delivered to her by courier I am still unaware of what the reason for refusal is

Yes, this likely is a refusal and highly likely due to your financial requirement not being met if you applied based on salaried basis and not the non salaried basis as you were advised to.

Your employer letter stating you earn a basic salary below the HO threshold doesn't help either.

immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1642604

p.s. you really should (ideally and preferably) continue in your existing topic to avoid duplicating what you have already posted previously, as you risk your posts simply getting 'lost' in this long running 270 page topic.

I did not apply based on salaried basis. My solicitor worked out the calculations via the non salaried basis and sent a cover letter along with the application with his calculations. I also showed cash savings which would have made up for some of the remaining short fall. I only proceeded with the application as I was told by an Immigration Solicitor that he could not see a reason why my application would be refused. Clearly he was wrong and yes I agree if there is anything that would have refused my application then I also do feel it has something to do with the financial requirement but I need to wait for confirmation.

If you check my last post on that topic you can see that I asked a question and no one responded to it so I took it from there that the post was dead. Also I am not duplicating anything as my post is about a decision that has been made and not about me asking for guidance prior to my application. You can also see that I have bee posting on this topic about waiting for a decision and have now gave an update on the outcome.

Ok i have read that thread

Contrary to what anyone else says, your letter of employment must include your gross annual income. Its standard.

I do not agree with CR001 on this occasion sadly

Where exactly did I state the letter should NOT state income at all?? Read what I posted again, in context!! Basic Salary = £18,270