Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[Zazam]

Recently i sent an email to the UKBA ccomplaining about the lengthy time it has taken for my husbands case; today i got the following email:
Dear Madam,
 
Thank you for your email regarding your husband’s application. Unfortunately, the delay in spousal applications has bee due to an on going High Court judgement which is being contested by the Hoe Office. The hearing for the appeal has been set for March 2014 after which processing of the applications will commence.
 
We apologise for this delay.
 
Kind regards
Complaints team


Does this mean I will have to wait until March the email isn't very clear!!

hey that is unclear, however are you earning above the minimum inxome or less?

[kbutt18]

If you are earning above 18600 why would they do that so confusing

[Zazam]

Exactly because if u was not earning that much, why would I submit an application.....

[kbutt18]

Many ppl submitted their applications and they werent earning 18600 ..all those cases are on hold till march. BHC didnt reject them till the high court judgement comes in march.

[Naila]

Many ppl submitted their applications and they werent earning 18600 ..all those cases are on hold till march. BHC didnt reject them till the high court judgement comes in march.

Slam can I ask whr did u submit ur spouse application

[kbutt18]

Many ppl submitted their applications and they werent earning 18600 ..all those cases are on hold till march. BHC didnt reject them till the high court judgement comes in march.

Slam can I ask whr did u submit ur spouse application

karachi ...

[Syed Shah]

Any Oct applicants heard anything yet?

[Naila]

Any Oct applicants heard anything yet?

Slam syed nah I havet my cousin sis applied on der 25th October 2013 n she gt a reply bk as er husband was granted an visa on der 16th December.

I also applied in October bt gt no response yet

[shah183]

Folks thanks for your inputs, I clearly understand that spouse's name can change only after nikaah and nikaah nama is essential for making the I.D card, passport is made through the I.D card only (nikah nama is not needed).

What about the A1 English test? what sort of ID is required to take the test? would sponsor's ID be required or just the applicant's passport in her original name would be sufficient?

Hi,

My wife gave her I.D card for proof of identification. However, because her passport was getting made, she was given a piece of paper with her passport number on it. She took this along to the A1 english test as well as her I.D card. So you would need both forms of identification. Rather play safe in that sense.

- Apparently, there is a A1 english test where you can get the results in 2 weeks (according to my wife). For this you need both forms of I.D (nadra/passport).

U never need both passport and CNIC for Ielts, only one is fine. I've appeared twice in ielts test after i submitted application in Sep 2013 bcoz am a pharmacist n i needed higher score for registration wiv GPhC.

[shah183]

To Sameena akhtar,
Am sorry to hear abt their reply. I think they wer not happy wiv d documents u submitted. Ur MP shud ask n explain dem and also again send documents wiv cover letter carrying all d details.

[Syed Shah]

Any Oct applicants heard anything yet?

Slam syed nah I havet my cousin sis applied on der 25th October 2013 n she gt a reply bk as er husband was granted an visa on der 16th December.

I also applied in October bt gt no response yet

Wslam Naila
What was your timeline?

[Sameena akhtar]

To Sameena akhtar,
Am sorry to hear abt their reply. I think they wer not happy wiv d documents u submitted. Ur MP shud ask n explain dem and also again send documents wiv cover letter carrying all d details.

But my documents clearly show i earn 19.000! This was from the UKBA after i sent them a complaint. It does look likr a general emailing addressing the delay rather than actual answering my question!

I'm going to call my MP and the UKBA on Monday InshaAllah.

[Naila]

Any Oct applicants heard anything yet?

Slam syed nah I havet my cousin sis applied on der 25th October 2013 n she gt a reply bk as er husband was granted an visa on der 16th December.

I also applied in October bt gt no response yet

Wslam Naila
What was your timeline?

Submit application-10.10.2013
Under process- 29.10.2013
When u submit ur spouse application wt tym frame did dey gave in how long wil u get a response bk.

[shah183]

To Sameena akhtar,
Am sorry to hear abt their reply. I think they wer not happy wiv d documents u submitted. Ur MP shud ask n explain dem and also again send documents wiv cover letter carrying all d details.

But my documents clearly show i earn 19.000! This was from the UKBA after i sent them a complaint. It does look likr a general emailing addressing the delay rather than actual answering my question!

I'm going to call my MP and the UKBA on Monday InshaAllah.

Ur ryt. Dis looks grneral reply abt delay.

[prayforus]

U never need both passport and CNIC for Ielts, only one is fine. I've appeared twice in ielts test after i submitted application in Sep 2013 bcoz am a pharmacist n i needed higher score for registration wiv GPhC.

IELTS and A1 are different, no?

[shah183]

U never need both passport and CNIC for Ielts, only one is fine. I've appeared twice in ielts test after i submitted application in Sep 2013 bcoz am a pharmacist n i needed higher score for registration wiv GPhC.

IELTS and A1 are different, no?

Dno if A1 is an English language test. Bt as i knw A1, B1, B2, C1 etc are different levels ov English.

[prayforus]

A1 is an english language test which is needed to be passed for the Spouse Visa.

[shah183]

A1 is an english language test which is needed to be passed for the Spouse Visa.

A1 is a required level ov English for spouse visa. (Its not an English language test) anyone can prove dis A1 level by Ielts, pearson test or any other english language test approved by UKBA.

[samera123]

Assalamu alaykum.

Just registered on this forum today. Here is my timeline for my husbands application...

Application date: 19/06/13
Under process at BHC: 03/07/13
Case on hold: 28/11/13
Documents submitted: 29/11/13

I have been reading the posts on this forum almost everyday...some of us have to go through a really long wait! May Allah SWT make it easy ameen.

I would like to ask Sameena which further documents did they ask you for??? They asked me just for the pay slip of May. I have no idea how long they are going to take now.

[Sameena akhtar]

Assalamu alaykum.

Just registered on this forum today. Here is my timeline for my husbands application...

Application date: 19/06/13
Under process at BHC: 03/07/13
Case on hold: 28/11/13
Documents submitted: 29/11/13

I have been reading the posts on this forum almost everyday...some of us have to go through a really long wait! May Allah SWT make it easy ameen.

I would like to ask Sameena which further documents did they ask you for??? They asked me just for the pay slip of May. I have no idea how long they are going to take now.

They asked for 6 mnths payslips and six mnths bank, i gave in 7 of each!!

[prayforus]

A1 is an english language test which is needed to be passed for the Spouse Visa.

A1 is a required level ov English for spouse visa. (Its not an English language test) anyone can prove dis A1 level by Ielts, pearson test or any other english language test approved by UKBA.

A1 is still a test, written and spoken. I agree, it is also the required level of english needed for the spouse visa.

[samera123]

Sis Sameena, the extra documents that you submitted are the 7 pay slips and bank statements? why did they ask you again for those if you already had submitted them before?

Btw im from Bham also : )

[Sameena akhtar]

Sis Sameena, the extra documents that you submitted are the 7 pay slips and bank statements? why did they ask you again for those if you already had submitted them before?

Btw im from Bham also : )

Sister i sent u a private msg

[samera123]

Unfortunately i cant check or send messages..forum doesnt allow me

[Sameena akhtar]

Sis Sameena, the extra documents that you submitted are the 7 pay slips and bank statements? why did they ask you again for those if you already had submitted them before?

Btw im from Bham also : )

I gave in 14 weeks payslips and 6 months bank statements with my husbands, i stupidly didn't realise that i needed 6 months worth, i was assured 14 weeks would be enough