Congratulations to all getting the Visas and Best of luck who are anxiously waiting for it.

Regards.......Azfer

Hi salman,

Your amount is safe from requirement stand point and there is no fund maintenance requirement for Pakistan for 3 months. However you should ensure to have proper documentation in place for Source as well as proof of funds.

Best,..

Hi, I am also a Banker working in Credit (Consumer Banking). I am closely monitoring the job advertisements. Hiring pace was very fast between Feb to April but now it has slower down rather extremely slow. Hardly found any job advertised for a week. Moreover, the hiring process in UK is extremely sl...

Precisely :arrow: Another option is to send request with strong justification to BHC, asking for extension in applying for EC. I think there is an option to extend your period for applying to EC. You better search in forum if there is any example of extending the EC by providing the strong justifica...

Hi Zaynab, If you wanted to move UK with your husband and at the same time, wanted to apply for his Visa after your marriage then I would personally advice you to get you Nikkah done before expiration of EC and apply EC with your husband. Although this is quite personal suggestion but this is the be...

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Dear Softlogic, This is really disappointing as well as frustrating news and we are really sorry for that. What I believe, declining the case just because of "telephone number listed to a residential number" is not the main reason. You have to see why did they decide to decline the applica...

Dear Bhatti_PK

Did you ITR the time of HSMP ?

Dear Softlogic, Bundle of thanks. I will moving to UK next week for short trip as there are few things lined-up. Dear Hum786, I would advice you not to trust on their helpline number (BTW, the website is still not showing any status of my application). Either you should visit directly to VAC and don...

Dear All, I would like to inform you that I have received my Passport back today from VAC with Visa stamped. I sent email to BHC yesterday, requesting them to process my case at the earliest and send me back my passports. I received the response from them early in the morning that your passports hav...

Hello kash, Although your heart has started beating fast but you must have peace of mind that your process is started and you will get your passport back in couple of days. You are contacted for verification in standard time frame like it has happened with others but for me "Abhe Ishq K imtehan...

As far as I know, the Gov of Pak now issues Int'l driving licence for only 1 year and most of the countries allows you to use your Int'l lincence for 1 year max.

I think you must be using your normal Driving licence issued by PAK in UK which is generally not allowed, so you must cross check.

Hi Majic,

Congratulations for getting your Passport Stamped. I also applied on 7th May but no call yet. Are there any instances where they don't call employer for verification. It is near to 1 month after submission of passport.

Hi,

All those who has applied in the month of May, has anyone received a call at office from BHC for verification ! ! !

I applied on 7th May but no call received by my HR.

Regds,....

Thanks for response. One more thing, any documents to prove the source of funds for partial or full transactions.

Congratulations waitingforec,

Can you please tell how much cash funds you showed in your bank statement and what proof you gave for that.

Regards,.......Azfer

Is there any case where EC was applied without proof of funds for any transaction and got approval. I have applied for EC with dependent having total funds 700,000/- as cash balance. I borrowed 200,000 from my friend and written in the cover letter but did not attach any proof. Can anyone shed light...

Hello Laraib,

Did you apply single or with dependent.

Regards,......Azfer

Hi, Refer to HSMP guidance, you cannot live outside UK for more than 3 months contineous period. I have also searched a lot on this but didn't find anything specific about leaving the country after having EC done. But referring to above, I think following can be done; = Leave for UK within 3 months ...

Dear All,

I have applied for EC on 7th May 2008 from KHI. I think they are taking more than a month now a days. Please update about the timelines who have already applied for EC and waiting for passports.

Regards,........Azfer

I am initiating this tread for Pakistanis to advice fellow citizens in getting the temporary/permanent accomodation in London based on their experience. People, please assist by sharing your feedback in getting cheap and reasonable hostel/hotel accomodation for short term/long term accomodation in U...

Dear Ifti/Salman, Best of luck to both of you. I am also planning to apply for EC from Karachi in near future. Initially I was also planning to apply alone and later for my wife and little daughter after reaching UK and getting a job, however I learnt from various threads in different forums that it...

Congrats brother,

All is well that ends well. Wish you all the best in getting job. Please do let us know your experience in getting bank account, National insurance and job.

Moreover, does anyone know if there is any requirement to reach UK after getting Visa stamped.

Best,........Azfer

Folks, Please find below the email copied from one of the forums. The applicant (belongs to India) raised query to their local VFS regarding HSMP policy change in India and its effect for applicants applying for EC after April and having HSMP appoved prior to policy change. I think the delay in EC a...

AOA All,

I have 2 queries if any1 could answer;

1) Is there any Urgent EC application option
2) Is there any requirement of funds maintainance for x number of months for EC.

Regards,.........Azfer