Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

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[NBajwa]

Application : UK spouse visa ( wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online application : 20 November 2021
Biometrics : 1 December 2021 at Lahore
VFS email : 1 December 2021
Considered by decision making centre : 8 Jan 2022
Paid emails : 4 Awaiting decision and 45 WD have passed
Decision email : NA
Call to collect : NA
Call to sponsor /employee/ applicant : NA

55 WD : No update as of yet

[klownking]

Finally Applied For My Wife Spouse Visa

Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: N/A

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: N/A

Update


Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 02/02/2022

Paid Emails: 2 Paid Emails but got the same reply as usual - The application is being Considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: N/A

26WD and no Update so far.

[Haider81]

Spouse visa - non priority
Online Application form 13-12-2021
Documents send for scanning Birmingham 28-12-2021
Biometric oppointment 31-12-2021
VFS email / sms - No
Documents return after scanning 20-01-2022

35 working days
no update

[naveed127]

Application: Spouse visa (wife)& Son
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 21/12/2021
Documents - uploaded onto VFS: 04/12/2021
Biometrics appointment: Islamabad 06/12/2021
Received an email to pay Health Surcharge for My Son: 27/12/2021
Confirmation Email:-06/01/2022
45 Workings after Biometric
Interview:- No
Further Contact:- No
Decision email/call: No

Further Update
Send paid email on 18/02/2022 got a reply within 10 minutes that the case is still with the caseworker and it is under process
Received an email on 21/02/2022 that the application is not straightforward and needs further documents to submit. I have already submitted those documents I don't know why they asking again to submit these documents.

[ashiqi506]

Application: Spouse visa (Husband)
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 28/11/2021
Documents - uploaded onto VFS by solicitor: 28/11/2021
Biometrics appointment: Mirpur 03/12/2021
VFS application dispatched email: N/A
Application being prepared for consideration Date: N/A
Decision email/call: N/A

Emailed for update, got a response within a few minutes: application still under process, 53 working days and counting. Inshallah may Allah swt reward us for our patience.

[Npjaved]

Application: Spouse Visa (For Wife)
Type: Non Priority (Priority Visa has been suspended in Pakistan)
Online Application Form: 13/09/2021
Documents uploaded online: 13/09/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad) : 27/09/2021
Paid email update : 9/02/22
Stating a decision has been made, please allow 10 working days for the visa application center to contact you in regards to delivery ir collection of your passport

Paid email update : 21/02/22 waiting for a reply ...

[AlanPa2]

Alhamdulillah today my wife’s Visa has granted.

Application: Spouse Visa (For Wife)
Type: Non Priority (Priority Visa has been suspended in Pakistan)
Online Application Form: 21/11/2021

Documents uploaded online: 25/11/2021

Biometric Appointment (Islamabad) : 26/11/2021

Application under consideration: 06/01/2022

Paid email update on 17/02/2022 stating that decision has been made and would be contacted in 10 working days

22/02/2022 - Email from VFS Global stating that the application has been received at the UK Visa Application centre. Please do not contact us about collection of passport. You will be notified shortly.

One hour later - called VFS Global to ask how long passport would take. They stated to wait the full 10 working days.

One hour later (again) - received email from Gerry’s that the passport is ready for collection.

Another hour later - passport collected and Visa has been approved. We have 90 days to arrive in the UK to collect BRP.

Alhamdulillah

[klownking]

Finally Applied For My Wife Spouse Visa

Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: N/A

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: N/A

Update


Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 02/02/2022

Paid Emails: 2 Paid Emails but got the same reply as usual - The application is being Considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 22/02/2022 - 2nd email.

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: N/A

Working Days: 28

[Pak1212]

Bio date: 23-11-2021
UKVI application received email: 04-01-2022
Follow up email: 09-02-2022 same day reply: Decision has been made, wait for 10 working days
VFS email for passport collection: 23-02-2022
Passport collected: Same day

Visa granted Alhamdulilah

Good luck everyone

[ashiqi506]

Application: Spouse visa (Husband)
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 28/11/2021
Documents - uploaded onto VFS by solicitor: 28/11/2021
Biometrics appointment: Mirpur 03/12/2021
VFS application dispatched email: N/A
Application being prepared for consideration Date: N/A
Decision email/call: 24/2/2022

Update: received reply from UkVI that a decision has been made, please allow 10 working days for the application centre to contact you regarding passport collection

[NBajwa]

Application : UK spouse visa ( wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online application : 20 November 2021
Biometrics : 1 December 2021 at Lahore
VFS email : 1 December 2021
Considered by decision making centre : 8 Jan 2022
Paid emails : 4 Awaiting decision and 45 WD have passed
Decision email : NA
Call to collect : NA
Call to sponsor /employee/ applicant : NA

55 WD : No update as of yet

57 WD : paid email and call : decision is made but the email says to wait 15 WD not 10 WD for passport collection.

[ashiqi506]

ashiqi506 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:44 am
Application: Spouse visa (Husband)
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 28/11/2021
Documents - uploaded onto VFS by solicitor: 28/11/2021
Biometrics appointment: Mirpur 03/12/2021
VFS application dispatched email: N/A
Application being prepared for consideration Date: N/A
Decision made: 24/2/2022

Email from VFS: 28/02/22- processed application is ready for collection

Collected passport: 01/03/22- Alhumdullilah visa granted

Couldn't believe it took two working days to return passport back to me with visa Approved!!

Prayers to all those waiting

[NBajwa]

Application : UK spouse visa ( wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online application : 20 November 2021
Biometrics : 1 December 2021 at Lahore
VFS email : 1 December 2021
Considered by decision making centre : 8 Jan 2022
Paid emails : 4 Awaiting decision and 45 WD have passed
Decision email : NA
Call to collect : NA
Call to sponsor /employee/ applicant : NA

55 WD : No update as of yet

57 WD : paid email and call : decision is made but the email says to wait 15 WD not 10 WD for passport collection.

62 WD : Call for Collection and Passport collected with visa

[kirannm]

Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 25/02/2022
Documents uploaded online: 01/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Karachi): 02/02/2022
Auto Dispatch Email : 02/02/2022

[mubs1992]

Application: Spouse Visa (for Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 15/12/2021
Documents uploaded online: 28/12/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 05/01/2022
VFS Email Confirmation: No
Application being prepared for consideration email: No

Update:
Application being prepared for consideration email: 10/02/2022

[klownking]

Finally Applied For My Wife Spouse Visa

Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: N/A

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: N/A

Update


Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 02/02/2022

Paid Emails: 3 Paid Emails but got the same reply as usual - The application is being Considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: N/A

35WD and no Update so far.

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[kirannm]

Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 25/02/2022
Documents uploaded online: 01/03/2022
Biometric Appointment (Karachi): 02/03/2022
Auto Dispatch Email : 02/03/2022

[Mrandmrs]

Visa application for wifey

Filled online form 09 Dec 21
Bio appointment Lahore 20 Dec 21
Application dispatched email 20 Dec 21
Application prepared for consideration email 26 Jan 22

Paid email sent on 07 March 22, same day reply that application is under consideration and currently awaiting decision.

[j666my]

Application: Spouse visa
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 08/12/2021
Biometrics appointment: 15/12/2021
VFS application dispatched email: 15/12/2021
Application being prepared for consideration Date: 02/02/2022
Email: Decision delayed due to high number of applications expect delays in decision making: 10/03/2022
Decision email/call: N/A

60 working days today....Insha'Allah application gets approved.

[Mrandmrs]

Visa application for wifey

Filled online form 09 Dec 21
Bio appointment Lahore 20 Dec 21
Application dispatched email 20 Dec 21
Application prepared for consideration email 26 Jan 22

Paid email sent on 07 March 22, same day reply that application is under consideration and currently awaiting decision.

10th and 11th March received email "unable to decide application within our customer service targets. We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision asap..

[waqarkhan3389]

Application: Spouse visa
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 14/01/2022
Biometrics appointment (Mirpur, AJK): 20/01/2022
VFS application dispatched email: 20/01/2021
Application being prepared for consideration Date: 22/02/2022

[Seara456]

Application : spouse visa husband
Non priority as priority wasn't available.
Online application 20/10/2021
Biometrics islamabad 24/11/2021
Vfs email confirmation application forwarded to ukvi 24/11/2021
Documents sent by solicitor to Birmingham scanning hub 24/11/2021
Application being prepared for consideration 4/01/2021
I have applied under category A
I have submitted wageslips for 6 months weekly paid and also employer letter. My husbands tb test had expired but he got another test and i have submitted that via solicitor.
Sent email yesterday 31/01/22 to ask about progress recieved reply same day application being considered decision yet to be made.
Sent a email yesterday was told decision made wait for 10 days for centre to contact. 58 working days now
UPDATE
Sent husband yesterday to passport application center they said his visa done since last month 30 days previously don't know why they haven't contacted us. Alhamdulillah he has got his visa

[Naz234]

Spouse visa for Husband

Non priority- priority not available

Online application (via solicitor) : 29th February 22
Biometric appointment (Mirpur) : 4th march 2022
VFS dispatch email: 4th march 2022
Processing email: n/a
Interview call: n/a
Decision email: n/a

10 WD so far