NICOP is issued only to Pakistani citizens. So, logically, if NZama1 and his ex-wife were both NICOP card holders, they were both dual British-Pakistani citizens. Therefore they could get divorced legally in Pakistan. I got a visa and went to Pakistan and then wanted to get Pakistan Origin Card to ...

You may find this helpful. http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigration-for-family-members/2nd-wife-settlement-visa-refused-as-invalid-pakistan-divorce-t65492.html However only difference is that he initiated divorce proceedings before getting British Nationality although he says you can be dual nat...

but the divorce was obtained by offiicial proceedings, and we were both nationals at the time (holders of valid NICOP cards) therefore does that not mean we satisfy the requirments of SET13.4 highlighted by sushdmehta earlier? You are both British nationals and live permanently in Britain, you cann...

Thought the following (current) guidance may help find answer(s), hence sharing: Guidance - Polygamous / potential polygamous marriages: SET14 SET14.8 states: A polygamous spouse may apply for entry clearance and support the application by claiming that a previous marriage (which would otherwise di...

You could be married to someone, then separate from him or her and then enter into a new relationship with someone else, and live as husband and wife out of wedlock and everything is ok. However if you don't believe in having a relationship outside of religious relationship you get looked down and i...

I give up along with secret.simon and will agree to disagree. Good luck with everything Adnan, keep us updated on your application. The document states it is Government policy to prevent the formation of polygamous households in this country. Well if you are married abroad then it does not lead to ...

House of Commons - May 2014 file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/SN05051%20(1).pdf Polygamy and the recognition of polygamous marriages Immigration issues8 Section 2 of the Immigration Act 1988 and paragraphs 278 - 280 of the Immigration Rules (HC 395 of 1993-4 as amended) primary consideration should b...

I'm assuming you'll take the view that the Immigration rules post-July 12 no longer permit refusals such as posted previously and here below, even though there has been no amendment to British law. Strange as the Rules for spouse visa applications became tougher generally, not more lenient. http://...

I believe this thread will continue in the same vein until you find someone who agrees with your view or you receive a decision on your application. As I've posted before, I can only wish you well with the outcome. Well I am just going by the legal opinion that I received. The rules also agree with...

I was under the impression that we were discussing whether the marriage (before divorce) was recognised as valid under British law for immigration purposes, not whether a crime of bigamy had been committed. :? Well you have the rules in front of you, which are very clear and have been discussed in ...

My comment was a general one and not aimed at anyone in particular. I respect this forum and the posters here as it provides valuable service in allowing access to information and experience that benefit all of us. Actually we are talking about technical bigamy and not polygamy. http://www.findlaw.c...

Calling your wife a fiancée or a unmarried partner is a fallacy, as you are legally married and you cannot get married again to the person that you are married to, without getting a divorce and then marrying someone else and then divorcing to get married to the same person again.....which you cannot...

I spoke to leading chamber of bar for immigration and they referred me to a band 1 immigration solicitor and I got the advice that I got. I had no problem with any advice that I would have received, and I have no reason to doubt the advice that I got. The law is clear and so are the immigration rule...

12 weeks is not the maximum its 24 weeks But they state that you should get a decision within 12 weeks unless informed otherwise. If they cannot make a decision within 12 weeks then they should let you know. they do when u ask for updates, they say further delayed, or u can phone and find out, ther...

stillwaiting123 wrote:
12 weeks is not the maximum its 24 weeks

But they state that you should get a decision within 12 weeks unless informed otherwise. If they cannot make a decision within 12 weeks then they should let you know.

It's really upsetting to be honest. They should stick to their plucy if by any chance someone's application is delayed they should be informed as per their confirmation email and so on but they just can't be bothered ....... I am totally of my mind now .......... Anyways I pray that Allah j grant u...

adil2009 wrote:thanks ,some one has any recent experience or any idea about questions ???

thanks

If he is honest and visit is genuine then there is no problem whatever questions they ask. They would probably just confirm the details that you provided them with already.

My updated visa time line... Waiting for the postiive outcome IN SHA ALLAH... Remember me in ur duas . JAZAK ALLAH Its good news that they have started looking at 27th April to 1st May applications, and hopefully next week some of these would be getting their visa. I know the embassy is closed tomo...

Umairbutt wrote:My updated visa time line...

Waiting for the postiive outcome IN SHA ALLAH... Remember me in ur duas .

JAZAK ALLAH

Its good news that they have started looking at 27th April to 1st May applications, and hopefully next week some of these would be getting their visa.

@adnan111 Brother what u understood was correct. Initially when we submitted case, officer at VAC said u don't need hospital birth certificate, so we didn't submit it. We had the photocopy at the time. Now embassy is asking for original. That's y I was confused and posted on this forum, just to see...

I expected to see a few people getting their visas this week but seems like a slow week so far, so if you don't hear tomorrow then I guess you have to wait until Tuesday.

@adnan111 Thanks for the reply. U speaking from experience or just guessing? Because when my wife submitted the case at VAC, they told her we don't need the hospital certificate as u have the rest, so she didn't submit hospital birth certificate. However now the embassy ccontacted her stating we ne...

Hi, can anyone advise me if I can get another birth certificate from the hospital where my daughter was born in Pakistan. As my wife has misplaced the original. We still have the union council birth certificate, NADRA birth registration, and her Pakistani passport. Just the hospital one is missing,...

interesting, but I would be interested in hearing about any applications from 9th July 2012 onwards which is when I think the rules may have been amended. Or from 13th February 2014 when the current rules came in force.

I'm not confused, I'm going by the reason for refusals for invalidity of marriage which regrettably are fairly common (due to the divorce only being finalised after the second marriage). We've had members over the years posting for advice on what steps to take after the application has been rejecte...