ESC

Click the "allow" button if you want to receive important news and updates from immigrationboards.com


Immigrationboards.com: Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board

Welcome to immigrationboards.com!

Login Register Do not show

Search found 110 matches

by mavaas11
Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Re: Biometric appointment

Please advise, if this is 5 year route. Thanks Your vignette indicates you are on the Standard route. This is taken to be 5 year route. More enlightening opinion welcomed. Thanks AmazonianX, I realised that I have been awarded "Partner - Standard", whereas those points on page 2 are for &...
by mavaas11
Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:22 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Re: Biometric appointment

seagul wrote:
Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:52 pm
You have been awarded the correct visa under 5 years of route.

Thanks Seagul much appreciated as always !!
by mavaas11
Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:44 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Re: Biometric appointment

Please advise, if this is 5 year route. Thanks
by mavaas11
Wed Nov 04, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Re: Very worried am I on the 10 year route

Hi

Am I on the 10 year route or is this the standard letter you get, i thought I would be on the 5 year route.

is this letter standard, please advise

Image
by mavaas11
Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa Granted Document Checklist

Application location: Islamabad, Pakistan Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority Date online application made: 29 July 2020 Documents Uploaded to VFS: 29 July 2020 Date biometrics taken at VFS: 02 Sept 2020 Txt msg: received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: N...
by mavaas11
Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 1772
Views: 688937
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Application location: Islamabad, Pakistan Visa type: Spouse Visa settlement Priority or non-priority: Non-Priority Date online application made: 29 July 2020 Documents Uploaded to VFS: 29 July 2020 Date biometrics taken at VFS: 02 Sept 2020 Txt msg: received from VFS application forwarded to UKVI: N...
by mavaas11
Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Adequate maintenance and Spouse Visa
Replies: 27
Views: 2713
United Kingdom

Re: Adequate maintenance and Spouse Visa

Yes i calculated the child element, £54 I dont think you need family premium, please ask someone, as you are not sponsoring that child, that child has a british passport so youre not sponsoring her better ask someone, if that child doesnt count then you will need the savings i previously mentioned, ...
by mavaas11
Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:02 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 1772
Views: 688937
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Application level: Non-Priority
Visa Type: Spouse (Wife) Settlement
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 29/07/2020
Documents - Uploaded onto VFS: 29/07/2020
Biometrics enrolled: 02/09/2020
by mavaas11
Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Adequate maintenance and Spouse Visa
Replies: 27
Views: 2713
United Kingdom

Re: Adequate maintenance and Spouse Visa

A - B > C Income - Housing COSTS > Income Support + Carers element/premium Income - 0 > £116.80 + £41 Income > £158 to meet adequate maintenance requirement So £67.25 (Carers Allowance) + £18 (Child Benefit, based on £80 per month) + Child Tax Credit/ UC > £85.25 + I dont know about Universal credit...
by mavaas11
Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: VFS GLOBAL appt this Friday!
Replies: 31
Views: 1541
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse visa

can anyone please advise. like I said I have a temp job offer that starts on 14 sep, but her visa expires middle October. the job is for 14 weeks? is this enough ... do they prefer permanent jobs. like I said I get pip £249 a month, so thats around £62.25 a week. So it's £116 we need, and I am shor...
by mavaas11
Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: VFS GLOBAL appt this Friday!
Replies: 31
Views: 1541
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse visa

A -B > C (formula for appendix fm guidance) INCOME - (ACCOMODATION COSTS I.E. RENT AND COUNCIL TAX) > INCOME SUPPORT LEVEL FOR A COUPLE £116.8 (IS) - £62.25 = £54.55 £54.55 * 130 (WEEKS FOR FLR) = £7,091 This caluclation above is based on if you dont have children, and any housing costs i.e. rent an...
by mavaas11
Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Re: What documents to take to the Biometric appointment

So my spouse has her biometrics on 2/9/20 in Islamabad, Pakistan

I've uploaded supporting documentation online.

What documents does she need to take with her, to the appointment?

Thanks guys!!
by mavaas11
Fri Aug 07, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??
Replies: 43
Views: 7877
United Kingdom

Re: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??

Biometrics opened for Islamabad.

Booked for 2 Sept 20.

Thanks 👍
by mavaas11
Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??
Replies: 43
Views: 7877
United Kingdom

Re: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??

Thanks Amani !!

No slots as of yet for Islamabad
by mavaas11
Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:41 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??
Replies: 43
Views: 7877
United Kingdom

Re: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??

Is the Islamabad VAC also open?

How long is the wait?

Thanks
by mavaas11
Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:46 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??
Replies: 43
Views: 7877
United Kingdom

Re: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??

Yes, you complete online application on gov.uk when submitted and paid, it gives you a biometric link which transfers you to VFS and your data is transported across, in the process you make an account on VFS. After that fill in basic details, upload documents and book biometrics, pay some fees and d...
by mavaas11
Wed Aug 05, 2020 11:06 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??
Replies: 43
Views: 7877
United Kingdom

Re: Is VFS for Uk visas in Pakistan open for Biometric Appointments??

Hey man, I applied for my spouse from Pakistan on 29/7/20, so a week back. And on the VFS website there's no option to book a biometric appointment, it says due to the impact of covid-19 theres no appointments available. Now this is what i'm trying to figure out, whether they will be contacting appl...
by mavaas11
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:13 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Biometric appointment

Hi, Thanks AmazonianX i meant the upload document receipt. But yes with the appointments, I think as it says on VFS login page, VACs will deal with existing application first and then new applications. One person on the covid immigration helpline told me the same thing, that they will email people. ...
by mavaas11
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:33 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Biometric appointment

btw the VFS upload size is 10mb for pdf
by mavaas11
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Biometric appointment
Replies: 19
Views: 1320
United Kingdom

Biometric appointment

Hi, I submitted my online app, on wed 29 july 2020 on gov.uk Now on VFS, I uploaded my docs, which I can preview but, when I go to the biometric appointment page, it says there are no appointments due to covid-19. btw my wifes applying from Pakistan. So theres no option for receipt print, nor any ap...
by mavaas11
Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Document changes Feb 2020
Replies: 37
Views: 3462
United Kingdom

Re: Document changes Feb 2020

I think it will only show when youve applied online and you go to select VAC or self upload option. Im not at that stage so I can't comment. I think either, upload yourself, or take all relationship evidence. but dont go overboard with the communication, i.e. just take selected evidence for communic...
by mavaas11
Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Document changes Feb 2020
Replies: 37
Views: 3462
United Kingdom

Re: Document changes Feb 2020

Hi,

Do you guys have any links for this change in policy.

I can't seem to find it.

Thanks
by mavaas11
Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:00 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa Priority/ application in person
Replies: 17
Views: 768
United Kingdom

Bank Statement Query/ Cash Gift

Hi, I will be applying under adequate maintenance. I received a cash gift on 14/10/19. My bank statement from Lloyds starts on 11th of every month. So when will it be 6 months? do I get the statement till 11/4/2020, or 11/5/2020. Or I presume I could ask them to provide an extra statement from 11/4/...
by mavaas11
Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:22 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Adequate maintenance ‘applicants’ cash savings
Replies: 6
Views: 499
United Kingdom

Re: Adequate maintenance carers allowance and universal credit

For Couple Both 18+ : A – B >= C + Carers premium £66.15 (Net Income) - 0 (Housing costs) >= £114.85 (Income Support) + £36.85 Carers Premium £114.85 + £36.85 - £66.15 = £85.55 £85.55 * 143 (Visa Length) = £12,233.65 You also need to factor in housing costs maybe. I would say you would need at least...
by mavaas11
Sun Oct 27, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse Visa Priority/ application in person
Replies: 17
Views: 768
United Kingdom

Re: Spouse Visa Priority/ application in person

Thanks Seagul!!