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Javeria
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Post by Javeria » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:41 am

wake up BHC :(

Sweet786
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Post by Sweet786 » Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:25 am

Tell me about it they need to get a move on.

I hope we hear today inshallah

Forlorn
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Post by Forlorn » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:03 am

RE: 1729190 (22/07/2013)
Thank you for your e-mail of 06 September 2013 regarding your visa application. I can confirm that we have received your application on 22/07/2013 and the processing time is 12 weeks for straight forward applications. You will be contacted through visa application centre after the application is concluded.
We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum.

Yours sincerely,

NAK
Correspondence Team
International Operations and Visas

UK Visas and Immigration
British High Commission Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: visaenquiries.islamabad@fco.gov.uk
Web: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration www.gov.uk/world/pakistan
Applied at 04/12/12
Under process at BHC 18/12/12
RFC : 05/03/13
Status: visa rejected
RE-Applied at 19/07/13
Under process at BHC 01/08/13
RFC : inshallah positive result soon

Sweet786
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Post by Sweet786 » Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:08 pm

They just send standard replies to everyone so annoying been about 10 day since I emailed and no answer

JaveriaK
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Post by JaveriaK » Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:15 pm

For straightforward applications, its 12 weeks. Well, im on 19th week atm so idk what seems to be so complicated about us applicants who applied end April/beginning May thats causing them to make us wait so long :/

JaveriaK
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Post by JaveriaK » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:22 pm

Dear  Respected ,

Thank you for your email.

It is requested to note that we have raised your query with concerns please.
 
Cooperation is much appreciated.


Warm Regards,

Islamabad VAC ManagerUK Visa Application CentreGerry's  InternationalIslamabad

www.ukvacpk.com



I recieved this email from Gerrys because i emailed them saying it had been way more than the 12 weeks that they said it would be. They said if it takes more than 3 months and we still have not heard anything then we should email them so they can pass on email to BHC and i did and got the above reply which doesnt help me much. :/

stars
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Post by stars » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:01 am

Javeria wrote:wake up BHC :(
salam to every one and i really wish and pray for every one so they can get positive answer asap specially the people waiting for long time best of luck i,m sure you ll get good news soon Inshallah

i applied for EEa fp does the time line is same for eeafp and spuse visa?

Application submitted from Lahore:09/09/2013
Application forwarded to Isd OC:09/09/2013
Under process at BHC : waiting
RFC: i hope not long wait :-)for positive answer

naumanmumtaz
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Post by naumanmumtaz » Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:44 am

stars wrote:
Javeria wrote:wake up BHC :(
salam to every one and i really wish and pray for every one so they can get positive answer asap specially the people waiting for long time best of luck i,m sure you ll get good news soon Inshallah

i applied for EEa fp does the time line is same for eeafp and spuse visa?

Application submitted from Lahore:09/09/2013
Application forwarded to Isd OC:09/09/2013
Under process at BHC : waiting
RFC: i hope not long wait :-)for positive answer
No its not same. in fact you will receive response probably in week commencing on 23rd september.
good luck

stars
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Post by stars » Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:14 am

naumanmumtaz wrote:
stars wrote:
Javeria wrote:wake up BHC :(
salam to every one and i really wish and pray for every one so they can get positive answer asap specially the people waiting for long time best of luck i,m sure you ll get good news soon Inshallah

i applied for EEa fp does the time line is same for eeafp and spuse visa?

Application submitted from Lahore:09/09/2013
Application forwarded to Isd OC:09/09/2013
Under process at BHC : waiting
RFC: i hope not long wait :-)for positive answer
No its not same. in fact you will receive response probably in week commencing on 23rd september.
good luck
thanks naumanmumtaz finger crossed inshallah every one ll get there visa asap may Allah help every one and they can join there love ones asap cheers

JaveriaK
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Post by JaveriaK » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:18 am

stars wrote:
naumanmumtaz wrote:
stars wrote:
Javeria wrote:wake up BHC :(
salam to every one and i really wish and pray for every one so they can get positive answer asap specially the people waiting for long time best of luck i,m sure you ll get good news soon Inshallah

i applied for EEa fp does the time line is same for eeafp and spuse visa?

Application submitted from Lahore:09/09/2013
Application forwarded to Isd OC:09/09/2013
Under process at BHC : waiting
RFC: i hope not long wait :-)for positive answer
No its not same. in fact you will receive response probably in week commencing on 23rd september.
good luck
thanks naumanmumtaz finger crossed inshallah every one ll get there visa asap may Allah help every one and they can join there love ones asap cheers
Ameen.

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Post by yasirr » Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:26 am

JaveriaK wrote:
stars wrote:
naumanmumtaz wrote:
stars wrote: salam to every one and i really wish and pray for every one so they can get positive answer asap specially the people waiting for long time best of luck i,m sure you ll get good news soon Inshallah

i applied for EEa fp does the time line is same for eeafp and spuse visa?

Application submitted from Lahore:09/09/2013
Application forwarded to Isd OC:09/09/2013
Under process at BHC : waiting
RFC: i hope not long wait :-)for positive answer
No its not same. in fact you will receive response probably in week commencing on 23rd september.
good luck
thanks naumanmumtaz finger crossed inshallah every one ll get there visa asap may Allah help every one and they can join there love ones asap cheers
Ameen.
Hi EEA FAMILLY PERMIT TOOK 3 to 4 weeks so inshallah end of ths month or ist week of October u will get call

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Post by Alltheverybest » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:23 am

Bohat khamoshi hai any rfc,s today
Special request for loads of duaa

Applied on 12/06/13
Under process in BHC on 25/06/13
Rfc 18/09/13
Collected 19/09/13
Visa granted
All bcoz of my mom and ur prayers

Forlorn
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Post by Forlorn » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:27 am

Alltheverybest wrote:Bohat khamoshi hai any rfc,s today
Shhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Shor nahi karo!

BHC waly so rahe hain :D
Applied at 04/12/12
Under process at BHC 18/12/12
RFC : 05/03/13
Status: visa rejected
RE-Applied at 19/07/13
Under process at BHC 01/08/13
RFC : inshallah positive result soon

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Post by HELLO786 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:02 am

Alltheverybest wrote:Bohat khamoshi hai any rfc,s today
Nai nthng very queit week this week. What the fudge is going on!
Applied online 15/9/15
Biometrics mirpur 17/9/15
Documents confirmation November
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iyanu
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Post by iyanu » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:14 am

Please I need this information from those who have got their settlement visas approved.

Did BHC return all your supporting documents or did they retain some?

can you give a brief list of the documents that were retained?

Thanks for your positive responses in advance.

Alltheverybest
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Post by Alltheverybest » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:02 pm

HELLO786 wrote:
Alltheverybest wrote:Bohat khamoshi hai any rfc,s today
Nai nthng very queit week this week. What the fudge is going on!

It's been 13 weeks for me and I never even try emailing them bcoz I know
There will b no satisfectory answer I personally thinks that we let them do whatever they want and in the meantime pray for ourself,s for a positive outcome and ask Allah to give us saber
Special request for loads of duaa

Applied on 12/06/13
Under process in BHC on 25/06/13
Rfc 18/09/13
Collected 19/09/13
Visa granted
All bcoz of my mom and ur prayers

Moonandstar
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Post by Moonandstar » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:08 pm

iyanu wrote:Please I need this information from those who have got their settlement visas approved.

Did BHC return all your supporting documents or did they retain some?

can you give a brief list of the documents that were retained?

Thanks for your positive responses in advance.
No documents were retained for my wife's spouse visa.

iyanu
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Post by iyanu » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:30 pm

Moonandstar wrote:
iyanu wrote:Please I need this information from those who have got their settlement visas approved.

Did BHC return all your supporting documents or did they retain some?

can you give a brief list of the documents that were retained?

Thanks for your positive responses in advance.
No documents were retained for my wife's spouse visa.
Well the following documents were retained:

1. Employer Letter
2. Phone call logs
3. Some email logs
4. My passport bio-data page
5. My wife's passport bio-data page
6. Tenancy agreement and Landlord's letter
7. Boarding passes and visa entry page(s)

Are you saying I can request them to be sent back to me?

abidabzhussain
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Post by abidabzhussain » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:41 pm

Nope.

they dint retain a single document from my thick bundle of supportig docs.
Nasro MinAllah hee wa fatahun qareeb

Applied : 16/05/2013
Visa stamp : 04/09/2013 , in Islamabad
RFC & Collected : 05/09/2013.. Visa Granted

ash2006
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Post by ash2006 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:21 pm

im a bit worried seeing as there many of you who are here who been waiting longer than expected, my wife gave her paper wrk i sent her 3/09/2013 i guess ill start worrying after December, inshallah those still waiting answers get a positive response

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Post by HELLO786 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:28 pm

Finally, a 30th April applicant who applied from Islamabad on the other forum got her RFC today and visa granted...

Perhaps BHC are beginning to wake up slowly but surely
Applied online 15/9/15
Biometrics mirpur 17/9/15
Documents confirmation November
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Post by Moonandstar » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:17 pm

iyanu wrote:
Moonandstar wrote:
iyanu wrote:Please I need this information from those who have got their settlement visas approved.

Did BHC return all your supporting documents or did they retain some?

can you give a brief list of the documents that were retained?

Thanks for your positive responses in advance.
No documents were retained for my wife's spouse visa.
Well the following documents were retained:

1. Employer Letter
2. Phone call logs
3. Some email logs
4. My passport bio-data page
5. My wife's passport bio-data page
6. Tenancy agreement and Landlord's letter
7. Boarding passes and visa entry page(s)

Are you saying I can request them to be sent back to me?
I'm pretty sure you can contact them and request the original documents.
Put a good reason why you need them and they should return them.

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Post by iyanu » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:37 pm

Moonandstar wrote:
iyanu wrote:
Moonandstar wrote:
iyanu wrote:Please I need this information from those who have got their settlement visas approved.

Did BHC return all your supporting documents or did they retain some?

can you give a brief list of the documents that were retained?

Thanks for your positive responses in advance.
No documents were retained for my wife's spouse visa.
Well the following documents were retained:

1. Employer Letter
2. Phone call logs
3. Some email logs
4. My passport bio-data page
5. My wife's passport bio-data page
6. Tenancy agreement and Landlord's letter
7. Boarding passes and visa entry page(s)

Are you saying I can request them to be sent back to me?
I'm pretty sure you can contact them and request the original documents.
Put a good reason why you need them and they should return them.
They have replied:
Thank you for your email.

After looking through the list of documents below, most of them would have been retained on our files as they would have been addressed to us. We would also retain any copies of documents submitted to us.

I will have your file located, and we will look through the retained documents to see if some of the other things should have been returned to you.

I apologise for any inconvenience caused
I think it's only my Tenancy Agreement I will like back but then I can do with a copy anyway. The rest of the documents are actually either addressed to HO directly or just copies. So I am fine now.

Thanks guys.

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Post by JaveriaK » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:59 pm

HELLO786 wrote:Finally, a 30th April applicant who applied from Islamabad on the other forum got her RFC today and visa granted...

Perhaps BHC are beginning to wake up slowly but surely

Hopefully heading in right direction now... Our wait will be worth it i.a...

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Post by Humybe7709 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:11 pm

JaveriaK wrote:
HELLO786 wrote:Finally, a 30th April applicant who applied from Islamabad on the other forum got her RFC today and visa granted...

Perhaps BHC are beginning to wake up slowly but surely

Hopefully heading in right direction now... Our wait will be worth it i.a...
Yayyyy some great news :-)
Applied from Islamabad 3/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC 16/05/13
RFC 18/10/13
VISA GRANTED 15/10/13

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