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by ILR1980
Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:23 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Questions about benefits
Replies: 13
Views: 3046
Pakistan

Questions about benefits

Hi there, Can someone clarify what benefits settled/British person are entitled too if their kids and wife are subject to immigration control ? I know i have resource to public funds being a settled person but my 2 children(less than 2 years old) and spouse(not working at the moment) is on initial p...
by ILR1980
Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: How to sort out this vital error made by UKVI?
Replies: 2
Views: 372
Pakistan

Re: How to sort out this vital error made by UKVI?

CR001 wrote:Contact the centre they applied at.
Thx for reply
Problem is there is no contact for them..you can only attend this centre in Pakistan when they call you to either submit passport or collect it
by ILR1980
Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: How to sort out this vital error made by UKVI?
Replies: 2
Views: 372
Pakistan

How to sort out this vital error made by UKVI?

Hi people, I had applied for settlement visa for spouse and twin daughters and have collected the passport of spouse and twin daughters today with 30 days vignette sticker on it but excitement faded away quickly when we looked at start valid date of this vignette visa sticker on these passports Star...
by ILR1980
Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Question about IHS refund
Replies: 20
Views: 4627
Pakistan

Re: Question about IHS refund

I dont think they refund IHS straight away in all cases as many people opt for appeal . Tracking status suggested decision has been made in my family case I did involved MP earlier and he told me that settlement visa has been issued to my spouse and kid but i still have doubts as seeing is believing...
by ILR1980
Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:15 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Write to the ECO? Refused because of...
Replies: 21
Views: 729
Pakistan

Re: Write to the ECO? Refused because of...

Hello, Its me again Praying you're all in the best of health Did you manage to get your visa then? I really do hope so. So the latest is me and my spouse will be applying again for the settlement spouse visa very soon. I was wondering if you could give me any kind of help or pointers which will giv...
by ILR1980
Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Visa Waiting Time UK/Pakistan
Replies: 1
Views: 215
Pakistan

Re: Visa Waiting Time UK/Pakistan

according to my own experience on forums. straightforward non priority applications from Pakistan being decided within 55 to 70 working days( excluding bank holidays and weekend) If you receive email that " your application is not straightforward " then they will take longer as they will n...
by ILR1980
Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:01 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals
Replies: 3109
Views: 265144
Pakistan

Re: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals

stillwaiting123 wrote: Inshallah best of luck
Id say if no refund by monday/tuesday then congrats!
Inshallah
thanks mate..let see how it goes as did not even got official decision made email from Sheffield yet ..refusal will be disaster after wait of 5 months but ready for all possible outcome
by ILR1980
Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals
Replies: 3109
Views: 265144
Pakistan

Re: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals

It can come as soon as processed, a few days later or even after collection but normally its just before u collect Ok thanks I thought that they do see whether you go for appeal or not before refunding IHS charge I tracked my spouse application and UKVI tracking service suggested that application h...
by ILR1980
Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:16 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals
Replies: 3109
Views: 265144
Pakistan

Re: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals

So all those of you who got refusal

did they refunded IHS straight away before you collected passport ?
by ILR1980
Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:11 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals
Replies: 3109
Views: 265144
Pakistan

Re: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals

Bloody hell Emirates is £570 atm flying out beginin of october til mid nov.. (Mind u i will prob hav to change return date if he ent recieved his passport wiv visa bk in dat tym as i plan on travellin ryt nx to him on da same flight in sha Allah :P I am in same boat as wife application is pending a...
by ILR1980
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Email received 9 weeks after spouse Visa Application
Replies: 9
Views: 2941
Pakistan

Re: Email received 9 weeks after spouse Visa Application

Apart from.dob i got a few answers wrong about my employers too. Etc how many ppl work in the office and their names and my job duties. I have attended this interview recently and i was also sleeping when got call from unknown numbers lol so i know how it feel to attend this interrogation in the mi...
by ILR1980
Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:11 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Email received 9 weeks after spouse Visa Application
Replies: 9
Views: 2941
Pakistan

Re: Email received 9 weeks after spouse Visa Application

The problem is when they rang i was sleping so answered their questions half asleep. Even got the wifes dob year wrong before correcting it after 2mins. If it gets rejected now cos of fhis phone call and i have to apply again. Will this application and the reasons for this refusal have a bearing on...
by ILR1980
Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Email received 9 weeks after spouse Visa Application
Replies: 9
Views: 2941
Pakistan

Re: Email received 9 weeks after spouse Visa Application

ECO will call your employer again. You should let them know that they might get a call from Sheffield from unknown number so be ready to attend this call ..normally they match the answers of sponsor with answer of employers.. I am sure they would have asked questions like when you started your job? ...
by ILR1980
Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:14 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Passport photo copy for spouse visa
Replies: 4
Views: 1256
Pakistan

Re: Passport photo copy for spouse visa

Thank you for the reply, so does the photocopies need to be certified or dont need, because as I understand to certify I need to have the originals which I dont :( . I personally sent colour copy of passport and PR card. They have got all record with them so i dont think you will have an issue if s...
by ILR1980
Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:08 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals
Replies: 3109
Views: 265144
Pakistan

Re: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals

Thank you so much for taking the time out to find this passage :) really appreciated You welcome :) Your solicitor is basically confuse between application made inside country(extending leave to remain) and application made outside country(entry clearance). You cannot make new application if your a...
by ILR1980
Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:18 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Passport photo copy for spouse visa
Replies: 4
Views: 1256
Pakistan

Re: Passport photo copy for spouse visa

Copy is fine though colour copy or attested copy is prefered. There is no requirement of sending the original passport and permanent residence card of sponsor
by ILR1980
Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:15 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Accommodation documents required for Flr(M)
Replies: 9
Views: 760
Pakistan

Re: Accommodation documents required for Flr(M)

Property inspection report is recommended when you share house with others members.
by ILR1980
Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:12 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Duplicate bank statements for settlement visa
Replies: 4
Views: 331
Pakistan

Re: Duplicate bank statements for settlement visa

Bank letter is only needed when there is no stamp on printed copy statement.
by ILR1980
Sat Sep 10, 2016 12:06 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals
Replies: 3109
Views: 265144
Pakistan

Re: Pakistan UK Spouse visa appeals

Salam guys I see a lot of people are appealing AND reapplying at the same time.. is there any official document that says you can do? I know a lot of people have been successful in doing so too mashaAllah.. I spoke to a solicitor and he basically told me he's never had a case where he has done that...
by ILR1980
Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:51 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Category A or B - Financial Requirement
Replies: 9
Views: 3800
Pakistan

Re: Category A or B - Financial Requirement

I dont know why you are making thing complicated . CAT A is simple and straight forward and there is no need to have stamp on payslips if they are originals so if your appointment is on 26 sep and you get last payslip on 23 sep then its quiet simple to go to branch on Friday and ask them to print st...
by ILR1980
Mon Aug 22, 2016 2:56 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa Cat A or B
Replies: 22
Views: 3585
Pakistan

Re: Spouse visa Cat A or B

salaried workers don't have an hourly wage. that's wrong. I was in salaried employment with local council and they gave me pre-written contract which mentioned fixed number of hours to work each month , hourly rate , annual gross income etc . Salaried employee can also work overtime on top of fixed...
by ILR1980
Mon Aug 22, 2016 2:02 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa refused before new application chances?
Replies: 5
Views: 3575
Pakistan

Re: Spouse visa refused before new application chances?

In May? That'll be five months in September, I feel for you hope they grant ur spouses visa. I'm hoping mines will be a straightforward case. If u don't mind why did they say ur case wasn't straightforward? It could mean many things. some ECO send this generic email because they cannot decide the a...
by ILR1980
Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:48 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa refused before new application chances?
Replies: 5
Views: 3575
Pakistan

Re: Spouse visa refused before new application chances?

Thankyou so much for your reply. Yes we have we have a really good solicitor who's helping us out and his cover letter was superb it rectified all his refusal points but I just hope whoever our caseworker is is a nice person. Also I just wanted to know is it possible for home office to grant a visa...
by ILR1980
Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:32 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa Cat A or B
Replies: 22
Views: 3585
Pakistan

Re: Spouse visa Cat A or B

For salaried. People on salary are not paid by hour, by rather mostly per month, and their pay does not depend on the hour they work. People on hourly rate usually get wages. UKVI proceed on the basis that people who get paid weekly are non-salaried worker, and that is how there earnings are calcul...
by ILR1980
Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:25 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Spouse visa refused before new application chances?
Replies: 5
Views: 3575
Pakistan

Re: Spouse visa refused before new application chances?

If you have tried to rectify the previous points of refusal then you should be fine. No one of us can predict about the outcome of your application. Its always better to provide as much information as possible to satisfy all the requirements of spouse settlement visa then its all up to entry clearan...