Heyyyyyyy IndyRhodes, been wondering where you went. Congrats on the visa! :D It is unfortunate that you and your wife have had to go through such dilemma to get the visa, but alhamdulillah you made it now :) Ah, thanks Shadow! U know, I love this forum, but sometimes reading all about everyone's t...
Just a simple update for anybody who might be interested. I have not posted recently as I have had nothing to report. My wife (Pakistani) and I (British) applied for her spouse visa in September 2010. The original application was refused because the ECO claimed one of my wife's documents was "n...
Salaam Sister, I think because your husband was not divorced under UK law when he married you they will regard your current marriage to him as invalid. I am no expert, but this is my interpretation. My wife's (we have Nikkah marriage) visa was refused because they said she was not divorced, even tho...
I am no expert...but.... I think that whoever issued your talaq should have given you a certificate - in the UK presumably this is the Shariah court that dealt with the matter. I am sure that you need this to prove that you are divorced and thus free to remarry. Otherwise UKBA will claim that you ar...
In the midst of this crap yes there are appellants whose appeal is being dealt with at caterpillar speed and I think myself, Safia and Dilseabbassi are 3 individuals whose appeal is suffering from this slow speed of processing. Am glad yours was processed quicker :)... My appeal too! Appeal process...
@Atan. I may be able to give you some advice as my situation is very similar to yours - I even live in Sheffield! I married my wife who is a Pakistani national last summer, in Pakistan. (Mind you, we are STILL waiting to get her visa. I warn you...it is a long haul). Regarding your situation. May I ...
will service in the foreign military service hinder eligibility for UK naturalisation? where can i find further information on this matter? I am no expert, but I imagine it might depend upon which military. My wife had a high rank in the Pakistan military, but the ECO did not seem to mind when she ...
Thanks for your reply, you are right about gerrys being helpful as they did check every document from wife. May I just ask? You say that your wife's documents were checked. In what way exactly were they checked? Were they simply looking to see that each document was submitted, or were they looking ...
Thanks for your reply, you are right about gerrys being helpful as they did check every document from wife. May I just ask? You say that your wife's documents were checked. In what way exactly were they checked? Were they simply looking to see that each document was submitted, or were they looking ...
I have already written to my MP and have gotten a response and follow up.If you dont want to do so that is your business.I simply said that because this will affect people in the future.I can very well afford any increas in fees, what of others? The HSMP forum has done very well for HSMP holders, t...
Thank you for stepping in IndyRhodes. I have been watching this discussion closely and have become increasingly concerned about the tone of some of the posts. Moderators insist that members post with respect at all times. If anyone is unable to comply with this, or has nothing worthwhile to contrib...
@ouflak1 Yes, of course the UK is a sovereign country, with it's own laws and policies. However, these laws are passed on behalf of UK citizens (or subjects). As a UK national I have every right to complain and feel resentful if officials are abusing their authority to deny my wife access because o...
advice for spouse visa.... receipts, receipts, receipts.. instead of calling cards try online calling cards.. they dont itemise the bill but you do have a record of how many purchased. only problem is when you begin your relationship as with mine, you are not actually thinking maybe in 2 years we w...
@ouflak1 Yes, of course the UK is a sovereign country, with it's own laws and policies. However, these laws are passed on behalf of UK citizens (or subjects). As a UK national I have every right to complain and feel resentful if officials are abusing their authority to deny my wife access because o...
@ouflak1 Yes, of course the UK is a sovereign country, with it's own laws and policies. However, these laws are passed on behalf of UK citizens (or subjects). As a UK national I have every right to complain and feel resentful if officials are abusing their authority to deny my wife access because of...
ECO can get away with anything, its unbelievable! They refused my hubby application because he overstayed but the ECO officer disregarded our legitmate documents and said we did not provide any documents then added 320 (11) rule which didnt make sense in anyway. At my appeal hearing my barrister pi...
This is what we included: * We use PAYG phones, so no phone records. * 2 or 3 'love you miss you' cards. * print outs of some e-cards that we sent each other (2 or 3). * print outs of a few (2 or 3) emails. * transcripts of conversations over MSN - just copied and pasted into Word (2 or 3 conversat...
In my opinion, UKBA use their powers unjustly and in a wholly discriminatory way...so if like me you are having your life trashed by faceless bureaucrats, please let them know how appalling their 'service' is. Complete this survey...it is very quick to do. Do notice the "Your Comments are Valua...
Some people here seem to send loads of correspondence, but we did not include a great deal. The status of our relationship was accepted however with no problems. This is what we included: * We use PAYG phones, so no phone records. * 2 or 3 'love you miss you' cards. * print outs of some e-cards that...
@shadow86 Yes...sorry you missed the Comments section... :wink: you could always go back and fill it in again, adding some choice comments! These people need to be told again and again about the injustice of their work. If enough genuine people complain (preferably to politicians as they are the one...
:) Congratulations...that is brilliant news for you. I am still waiting to hear regarding my own appeal, but I know how you feel. The waiting simply to be with one's partner is just intolerable; how the system can possibly pride itself on being "fast and fair" is laughable. I'm not sure ho...
Spouse visa cost - £810 !!! This cost just makes me fume...the UKBA do virtually nothing for this; they certainly do not provide a service. The whole system for spouse visas is a complete con. The system is used as a front for immigration control with no concern whatsoever for the feelings and emot...
Dear All, I wanted if somebody could share their experience of appeal case at Abu Dhabi Embassy. I have seen that people who submitted their applications at Croydon got the response very quickly. My documents were received by them on 24/01/2011 and I have received nothing. Although when I inquired ...
Many thanks BatleyKhan... I appreciate your reply, even though it does not make good reading What more could my wife have been expected to do, other than give them the talaq nama that she had been given? If you have a document provided in a legal manner then surely you should expect others to honour...
