Salaam All Posting this message from Karachi :-) landed here at 1pm, out the airport at 1:35pm, straight to Gerrys office with my wife for 2pm and at 2:40pm my mrs came out with her passport and visa stamped 30/10/09. Funny enough she still didn't get a phone call from Gerry's to say she should come...

learner007 - my wife couldn't make it there on time so looks like it's gonna be tomorrow. I'm flying out tonight (was planning to go regardless of the visa status) - i hope we can both come back together inshallah. Please remember me in your duas and likewise i'll make dua for all of you too. Will l...

Kayanii - many many congratulations

I pray inshallah my wife also picks up her passport with her visa stamped on it.

Do you know anything about having to travel within 28 days of your visa stamp?? Is this a requirement?

learner007 & Topgun - i've taken your advice and asked my wife to just go to Gerrys office - the collection time is 2-5pm so she's got 45 minutes to get there...

Will let you know what happens.

Thanks everyone. D_W - mine was a 'fresh' spouse settlement case and should be completely straightforward. I don't understand why your case is taking sooo long - i pray inshallah that it's worth the wait and your visa comes through very soon. My wife rang Gerrys in Karachi and they've told her to wa...

Thanks everyone. My wife applied from Karachi on 5th August 2009. I checked my status this morning after fajr and it was the same...(application forwarded..etc) then i thought i'll email my mp and ask him to find out but decided to check again (8:30am) and the status had changed. Inshallah i pray it...

Thanks Batleykhan - i understand that, i just wanted to gauge an idea of how long my wife's application will take as my dates are near to those of kayanii's. As it happens, i've just checked again this morning on Gerry's website and have read the following: Application date 8/5/2009 Status Your appl...

Hi Kayanii,

Which city did you submit the application in???

Hi D_W - i did read your message earlier,seems really strange that you've not heard anything in 6 months.. :-( i hope there isn't a bias against Karachi applicants,i'm on 70 days and i know my application is straightforward!! I share your frustration but deep down we all know that everything happens...

My wife spoke to Gerry's today in Karachi who informed her they had not received her paperwork and advised her to email Abu Dhabi or alternatively contact BHC in Islamabad on 0092512098999 or email them at visqry2.islamabad@fco.gov.uk Has anyone else had a similar response??? I don't understand why ...

LOL - That's quality Was494!! Make the most of it mate cos when your mrs is here don't think she'll be impressed

Hi Was794,

I'm assuming you received the same email as myself and Iffy?

If so, when did you receive it and how long have you been waiting since????

Hi Iffy, You got the same response as me and RaniG and i'm certain that it's just a generic response to fobb people off. Why else would they say don't contact Gerry's and send any further queries to the other email address, where if you try (like i have) you'll just get another generic response. If ...

Vasey - my mate at the IAS told me to include the title deeds to my property as well as a mortgage statement simply on the basis that when they assess the application, they have everything in front of them. It is relatively simple to get hold of - you can print them from the land registry website fo...

Hi Vasey,↲↲I think you've got it all covered,not sure if there is a need for your qualifications though.↲↲I got all my documents checked by a mate who works for the IAS (Immigration Advisory Service) and he only included 3 months wage slips and bank statements and a P60,which i've noticed yo...

Thanks Bazzy_1.

It does seem to me to be a generic response but you just never know with them. My slight glimmer of hope has now become subdued

It'll happen when Allah wants it to happen - i hope it's very soon inshallah as i'm flying out there midweek and want to return with my wife.

Hi all, After emailing all the ususal addresses to try and get an update on my wife's settlement application, i contacted visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk (knowing they don't process settlement applications there) and received the following reply: Dear Sir/Madam Thank you for your email. This type of applic...

Just seen this on http://www.ukvacpk.com/news.aspx 6 November 2009: Delays to settlement visa applications. There is currently a backlog of settlement applications which are currently taking 12 weeks or longer to process. The UK Border Agency is working hard to reduce this backlog. Please take this ...

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