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by arsum1516 » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:52 pm
hey guys I sent this following email just now... feel free to use it and forward it!!!
Hi ,
I was hoping to know about my husbands application for settlement I made on 15/05/2013 at Islamabad Gerrys for UK Settlement Visa, which is now over the 60 days limit that your staff tell every applicant aswell as the information provided in simple English on the UKBA website.
The application number is ISL/******/******/*
I believe on the UKBA website it states the following:
"If our visa processing service is experiencing delays, we will publish a news story on this website to explain what is happening. You can find recent news stories on the right side of this page.
If we have taken more than 3 weeks (for non-settlement visas) or 3 months (for settlement visas) to process your application, and we have not published a news story to explain the delay, you can email the Gerry's, who will forward your email to us for reply".
There is no story published online for any delays, and I am growing concerned. You must appreciate the effort and hard work we go through collating our evidence and putting forward our case aswell as the great fee that goes with it. The immense stress that not only me but all applicants go through is very tough. Please do understand our situation also.
One of your first paragraphs on your website starts and goes on about 'SERVICE STANDARDS'. Exactly what standards are they? Again and again we are giving false hopes and promises. As a goodwill gesture at least have some courtesy and keep us well informed rather than brushing us off.
I feel you take advantage of us people but I can assure you that now people like myself are getting very restless and annoyed because you are inflicting our basic human rights and maybe in the near future somebody will come forward and protest.
My husband was told within 12 weeks and still not heard nothing. If you are stating such things then I believe you have a duty to us and you must adhere to what you guide us.
I have also come to know that once documents come back to Gerrys, its taking a few days for applicants to receive texts for their RFC.
Could you please enlighten me on whats going on and what the delay is and where the problem lies?
Regards,
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