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by Virk
Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:26 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Dependant application from Pak
Replies: 105
Views: 25268

Naveed - no updates unfortunately. I haven't emailed Abu Dhabi yet. I see no point in doing that since you are going to get the bog standard BS that your application is under process - but still, might send them an email later today - just for the heck of it. From what I've heard from someone worki...
by Virk
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Dependant application from Pak
Replies: 105
Views: 25268

I recieved a reply today from BHC islamabad saying that application has been forwarded to British embassy in Abu dhabi and advised to email them for further queries..... @ Adnan_UK Could you please inform me the text of the e-mail that you posted to BHC Islamabad and in return they being so kind en...
by Virk
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:26 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Dependant application from Pak
Replies: 105
Views: 25268

I recieved a reply today from BHC islamabad saying that application has been forwarded to British embassy in Abu dhabi and advised to email them for further queries..... @ Adnan_UK Could you please inform me the text of the e-mail that you posted to BHC Islamabad and in return they being so kind en...
by Virk
Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: processing time from Pakistan
Replies: 22
Views: 5245

Laraib wrote:Hi Virk

Any updates of your case......
@ LaraibYes, after my numerous e-mails, written letters and Fax THEY have sent me a 2 word reply that: “â€
by Virk
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Dependant application from Pak
Replies: 105
Views: 25268

naveed, adnan, virk, Any updates on the visa status guys? None on my side. @ ALee_80 Today I went to VAC and learnt according to them that THEY(BHC) may take as many as 6 long months for HSMP. They have shown me two precedent that applied in May2008 and another one in July2008 that received their o...
by Virk
Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan
Replies: 20315
Views: 3661311

OMG guyz i cnt believe it but Gerry's and BHC have more holidays coming up. Dis is wat it now says on da website: "UK VACs will remain closed on Jan 07 & Jan 08 in lieu of Muharrum Holidays" Im gettin so annoyed at the amount of holidays they're takin! At dis rate those of us dat appl...
by Virk
Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Dependant application from Pak
Replies: 105
Views: 25268

Basit, You posted a list of docs in ur post on the other thread saying that these are the docs you sent with the application. Now I am not sure about others but I am not clairvoyant. I could not tell from that post that there were 'other' documents that you sent with the application as well. also w...
by Virk
Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Dependant application from Pak
Replies: 105
Views: 25268

Hi Alee, I'm not saying that sending the ticket is compulsory but I sent the following email to BHC in the evening and got my wifes visa the very next day. -------------- Hi BHC, Can some one in British High Commission please tell me the status of my wife's visa application as HSMP dependant. Her a...
by Virk
Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Tier 1 Dependant application from Pak
Replies: 105
Views: 25268

Re: Tier 1 Dependant application from Pak

Can anyone tell if the passport tracking service on fedex site is working. my wife applied visa on 15th december but the search is coming as invalid. are other applicants facing same problem? Hi adnan_uk, The tracking service seems to be working fine but unfortunately the BHC Islamabad does not! My...
by Virk
Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:38 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: processing time from Pakistan
Replies: 22
Views: 5245

Can anybody share his/her experience of possible timelines of processing of visa applications from Pakistan? I heard from someone that since the visa processing centre has been transfered to Dubai it is taking minimum of 3-4 months to get any outcome of the application. Is it true????????????????? ...
by Virk
Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:36 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite???
Replies: 2
Views: 972

Re: How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite??

[quote="Laraib"][quote="Virk"]Dear Forum Members! Your Attention Needed. Does Anyone Know? 1 – Can BHC keep the applicants waiting for indefinite period (months & months) who has submitted their passports for Entry Clearance? 2 – What do the rules, practice and experience...
by Virk
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: processing time from Pakistan
Replies: 22
Views: 5245

How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite???

SUBJECT:What does rules, practice, precedent & experience speak of: “Please Share.â€
by Virk
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Current Processing Times - Help us to help you
Replies: 2868
Views: 857923

Re: Current Processing Times - Help us to help you

Ladies and Gents, We appreciate the tension/ nerves involved in any immigration related application especially where processing times are uncertain. This is particularly obvious from the HSMP perspective. Understandably people will want to know where others stand in relation to their position. Howe...
by Virk
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: HSMP Visas - The Official Caseworker's Manual
Replies: 63
Views: 96686

How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite???

These are guidelines about how your HSMP application is processed by the caseworker. Getting visa is a seperate process. You apply for visa after you have got the HSMP approval letter. Does anyone have any information about how the VISA (Entry Clearance) application is processed? Thanks PPra Dear F...
by Virk
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite???
Replies: 2
Views: 972

How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite???

Dear Forum Members! Your Attention Needed. Does Anyone Know? 1 – Can BHC keep the applicants waiting for indefinite period (months & months) who has submitted their passports for Entry Clearance? 2 – What do the rules, practice and experience say with regard to this delay when the BHC does n...
by Virk
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite?
Replies: 1
Views: 756

How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite?

Dear Forum Members! Your Attention Needed. Does Anyone Know? 1 – Can BHC keep the applicants waiting for indefinite period (months & months) who has submitted their passports for Entry Clearance? 2 – What do the rules, practice and experience say with regard to this delay when the BHC does ...