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Sameena akhtar
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Post by Sameena akhtar » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:13 am

Thank you for your email of 03 July 2013, enquiringabout the progress of your husband’s application. I can confirm that this case is currently being processed but we cannot make a decision until all of our checks have been completed. We will do this as soon as we can but cannot give you precise timeframe in this respect.We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum.   

A response directly from the embassy...

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Post by Unforgiven_Forgetness » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:39 am

abidabzhussain wrote:
Unforgiven_Forgetness wrote:Sallam my Paki Brother's and sister's
i just joined this form today
and my time line is given below

applied from karachi on 29th may 2013
farward to oc on 29th may 2013
came under process on 11th may 2013
RFC ------> waiting waiting and waiting :(

any may applicants if share their time line would be appriciated....
applied 16th may , under process 30 may

arsum applied on 15th may , under process 29 may

2 months .... but only 43 working days for me and 44 for arsum ... it takes minimum 60 working days now a days :arrow: some decisions like bluejewel took 70+ working days

only exception i saw in 2 months on the thread was Wardak MashAllah... got it in 50 working days... people who applied 1 month before her are still waiting
thanx for the reply on form

i was woundering to ask you some questions about your case if you dont mind.

i believe your spouse is in uk at the moment?
and your spouse is sole trader or she is doing a job?

actually i am askinf these questions because my wife she is a sole trder and i tried to submitt the whole documents but feel like missing some thing so just want to know what documents you submitted with your case?

regards
unforgiven_forgetness

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Post by naCC » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:26 pm

Unforgiven_Forgetness wrote:
abidabzhussain wrote:
Unforgiven_Forgetness wrote:Sallam my Paki Brother's and sister's
i just joined this form today
and my time line is given below

applied from karachi on 29th may 2013
farward to oc on 29th may 2013
came under process on 11th may 2013
RFC ------> waiting waiting and waiting :(

any may applicants if share their time line would be appriciated....
applied 16th may , under process 30 may

arsum applied on 15th may , under process 29 may

2 months .... but only 43 working days for me and 44 for arsum ... it takes minimum 60 working days now a days :arrow: some decisions like bluejewel took 70+ working days

only exception i saw in 2 months on the thread was Wardak MashAllah... got it in 50 working days... people who applied 1 month before her are still waiting
thanx for the reply on form

i was woundering to ask you some questions about your case if you dont mind.

i believe your spouse is in uk at the moment?
and your spouse is sole trader or she is doing a job?

actually i am askinf these questions because my wife she is a sole trder and i tried to submitt the whole documents but feel like missing some thing so just want to know what documents you submitted with your case?

regards
unforgiven_forgetness
HMRC Tax statement A302 (I believe) for last 2 years.
Print out full tax returns for last 2 years from HMRC site
Bank statements (highlight payments coming in and class 2 NI contrition)
Accountant's letter with summary for last 12 Months income
Business bank statements (if you got business Bank account)
And any letter from HMRC stating your current position ie how tax you owe/paid (not necessary but good if you can)

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Post by usernameAlreadyTaken » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:58 pm

Hi Everyone,

I have been reading this forum since my wife applied for visa.

She got her visa today alhamdulilah. She applied on 26-March-13 from Lahore and received sms this morning, collected passport and visa has been stamped.

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Post by Bigraf » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:59 pm

Asalam, May Almighty ONE Supreme Lord Grant Everyone's Prayers in this Auspicious Month.
My Mrs Settlement Visa Application Timeline...
Applied:25/03/2013
Under Process: 09/04/2013
RFC: 12/07/2013
VISA GRANTED! ALHAMDULILAH

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Post by haleema87 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:11 pm

My husband also emailed Gerry's. This was their response to him;

"Thank you for your email.

Yes, we understand that this delay is causing a lot of anxiety in our applicants who have applied to live permanently in the UK. Actually the burden on the UKBA is enormous and they are trying their level best to cut short the processing times and especially in Settlement Applications. Please rest assure that they are working on this and Gerry’s also treats these applications with extraordinary care so that there is not a delay of even a single day once it is received back. We will call the applicant on the provided numbers as soon as we receive the processed passport back from the BHC. Please bear with us till that time and feel free to contact if you have any other queries regarding your case.

Cooperation is much appreciated, please.

Mirpur VAC Manager,
UK Visa Application Centre,
Gerry's International,
Mirpur AJ&K"

Alhamdulillah, Mubarak to Bigraf & usernameAlreadyTaken have got their visas. Guess we have to just wait and pray, seems they are doing the end of March applicants.

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Post by griddler » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:20 pm

usernameAlreadyTaken wrote:Hi
Everyone,

I have been reading this forum since my wife applied for visa.

She got her visa today alhamdulilah. She applied on 26-March-13 from Lahore and received sms this morning, collected passport and visa has been stamped.
When did the status change for collection
I applied on 28th march and still nothing

I thought status changes on every friday
Anyway congrats for you and your misses

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Post by usernameAlreadyTaken » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:22 pm

Thanks

status changed sometime today.

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Post by asadalysa » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:26 pm

griddler wrote:
usernameAlreadyTaken wrote:Hi
Everyone,

I have been reading this forum since my wife applied for visa.

She got her visa today alhamdulilah. She applied on 26-March-13 from Lahore and received sms this morning, collected passport and visa has been stamped.
When did the status change for collection
I applied on 28th march and still nothing

I thought status changes on every friday
Anyway congrats for you and your misses
griddler we've applied the same day and nothing has changed for us either! so close yet so far! :(

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Post by HELLO786 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:27 pm

Hate to say it,, but i do honestly think we have a long time to wait yet unfortunately

I really hope not BUT from the likelihood of it seems to be the case that majority people r hearing late replies. We will just have to wait until Friday to see who is lucky enough to get a rfc!
Applied online 15/9/15
Biometrics mirpur 17/9/15
Documents confirmation November
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Post by confusedhsmp » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:59 pm

My wife also recieved her RFC today. Please pray for us. Will be collecting passport tmrw.

Applied 26th March.
Forwarded 10th April
RFC 16th July

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Post by asadalysa » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:12 pm

Congrats confusedhsmp :) InshaAllah you will get a positive response.

When did u receive your RFC? As in at what time?[/quote]

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Post by HELLO786 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:19 pm

Many Mubarkaa to all those that have received their visas
&
ALL the best to those who will be collecting

Pleas pray for the rest of us
Applied online 15/9/15
Biometrics mirpur 17/9/15
Documents confirmation November
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akhan47
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Post by akhan47 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:28 pm

Very happy to see you March applicants finally getting responses. May Allah (SWT) help everyone be together with their loved ones during this holy month.
Applied in Islamabad: 03/07/12
Refused: 14/11/12
Appealed: 26/11/12
Court Date: 02/09/2013
Appeal Unsuccessful.
Re-applied in Islamabad: 20/01/2014
Refused: 15/09/14
Court Date: 09/05/2015
Appeal allowed.
Awaiting call letter.

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Post by Unforgiven_Forgetness » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:36 pm

naCC wrote:
Unforgiven_Forgetness wrote:
abidabzhussain wrote:
Unforgiven_Forgetness wrote:Sallam my Paki Brother's and sister's
i just joined this form today
and my time line is given below

applied from karachi on 29th may 2013
farward to oc on 29th may 2013
came under process on 11th may 2013
RFC ------> waiting waiting and waiting :(

any may applicants if share their time line would be appriciated....
applied 16th may , under process 30 may

arsum applied on 15th may , under process 29 may

2 months .... but only 43 working days for me and 44 for arsum ... it takes minimum 60 working days now a days :arrow: some decisions like bluejewel took 70+ working days

only exception i saw in 2 months on the thread was Wardak MashAllah... got it in 50 working days... people who applied 1 month before her are still waiting
thanx for the reply on form

i was woundering to ask you some questions about your case if you dont mind.

i believe your spouse is in uk at the moment?
and your spouse is sole trader or she is doing a job?

actually i am askinf these questions because my wife she is a sole trder and i tried to submitt the whole documents but feel like missing some thing so just want to know what documents you submitted with your case?

regards
unforgiven_forgetness
HMRC Tax statement A302 (I believe) for last 2 years.
Print out full tax returns for last 2 years from HMRC site
Bank statements (highlight payments coming in and class 2 NI contrition)
Accountant's letter with summary for last 12 Months income
Business bank statements (if you got business Bank account)
And any letter from HMRC stating your current position ie how tax you owe/paid (not necessary but good if you can)

Dear Abid

my wife and my son both are british and i have submitted the british birth certificate and copy of passports of my wife and son.
along i have submitted 6 months bank statements of my wife
with certified accountant letter and summary of profit attested by accountant.
other things which i submitted are my council registered nikah nama
my marrige photoes i think i have submitted 15 snaps.
emails between me and wife
utility bills on the name of my wife.
IELTS general 6.0 band certificate
TB Test certificate
and my personel education and experience documents.

my wife she is not doing job but she is a sole trader and HMRC thing which you mentioned i didnt submitted this with my case nor my wife knows about it.

so i talked to accountant firm which deals and do the audit of my wife's bussiness and the accountant said that every thing is online and BHC need to confirm they can confirm online or they can call the accountant.

so now i just want to know how many chances do i have to get the visa or it could be refused.

regards
Unforgiven_Forgetness

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Post by 0zzyWife » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:03 pm

Congratulation!!! to march applicants who have got their visa. And now pray for the rest of us too.it has been 74 working days when i have submitted my documents.i emailed gerry's but no response
:(

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Post by 0zzyWife » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:06 pm

to saw march applicants that got their visas now i think INSHA'ALLAH happy time is coming quickly for the rest of applicants included me and my husband :)

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Post by 0zzyWife » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:09 pm

and all sisters and brothers keep praying for us and we will pray for all of u. result will be positive INSHA'ALLAH!!!

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Congrats

Post by Wahid ahmad » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:09 pm

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!

InshAllah want to be with the wife for Eid, if there was some slight indication things are moving then it was today!


Such a tense time! :(

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Post by griddler » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:35 pm

asadalysa wrote:
griddler wrote:
usernameAlreadyTaken wrote:Hi
Everyone,

I have been reading this forum since my wife applied for visa.

She got her visa today alhamdulilah. She applied on 26-March-13 from Lahore and received sms this morning, collected passport and visa has been stamped.
When did the status change for collection
I applied on 28th march and still nothing

I thought status changes on every friday
Anyway congrats for you and your misses
griddler we've applied the same day and nothing has changed for us either! so close yet so far! :(
Inshallah we will get an answer this week hope so
never know with this gerry folks all i can see is 25/26th applicants getting RFC today

let us know if you do hear anything remember us in all your duas

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Post by arsum1516 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:38 pm

congrats guyssss who got visas mashallah amazing news

more of u will hear this Friday...

inshallah all will b well for the rest of us...
Applied Islamabad VAC : 15/05/13
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 15/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC : 29/05/13
RFC and Collection:15/08/13
Outcome: Visa Accepted Mashallah!!!!!
Visa Stamped:13/08/2013

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Post by confusedhsmp » Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:36 pm

asadalysa wrote:Congrats confusedhsmp :) InshaAllah you will get a positive response.

When did u receive your RFC? As in at what time?
[/quote]

Today, like 4 hours ago. Not me my wife.

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Post by Sweet786 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:40 pm

Alhamdulullah!! We are getting some good news now inshallah they just let April and may know too lol I wanna do eid with my husband inshallah first eid together. I'm sure we all wanna be with our wife's/husbands inshallah soon

Big big congratulations guys wish u all the best have a happy married life AAMEEN

0zzyWife
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Post by 0zzyWife » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:05 pm

yes sweat786 we want the same :)

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Post by Moonandstar » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:00 pm

Visa processing times for June have been updated on the ukba website.
Can anyone explain what the numbers for settlement visa means.
Thanks.

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