r4sh1d wrote: which language tests have people here gone for? want whatever is quickest and i understand it is IELTS?

Yeh my wife did ielts. The result came 14 days posted to her address and via text. The only delay was getting an early ielts test, its very popular due to student visa etc.

Sorry for repeating the same stuff as Shatif and Zahra, they must have posted whilst i was typing...very slowly!

Salaam all, (1) How do Gerrys normally accept the documents? Ideally I would have had a big folder with as many plastic wallets as I needed but have a feeling that would cause inconvenience. I would like to minimise the chances of them messing up the order and presentation. (2) I currently share a ...

Another weekend...at least im working to keep my mind off things. Only if there was a way of speeding up time...

Salamualaykum all, Alhumdolillah we got a ready for collection status yesterday at around 5pm pk time. Passport has been collected today and alhumdolillah the Visa has been granted! May Allah reward those who make duaa for their fellow muslims and give patience to those who are going through the te...

Alhumdolillah visa granted. Thanks all for praying and support on this forum, Special thanks for tnt4ever,awaham,Shatif,*Y3NVY*,zahra110,shamailaubaid,saannaa and el nino for posting replies and support. We all are now like a family, should do some get together, inshallah. That is amazing news. You...

ArslanSaeed wrote:My passport is ready for collection.

Congratulations. Hope it's good news for you, inshaAllah.

Congrats to blitz03 and all the other january applications with successful visas. Its so good to see your wait coming to an end. I have to admit the timeline list of all the applicants is a brilliant idea and thanks to everyone who updates it regularly. I read the whole day's worth of post every day...

DECEMBER 2011 navie999 application submited in ??? on 22/12/11 waiting (81) application returned to AC Yasar.R application submited in Mpr on 22.12.11 waiting (81) application returned to AC READY FOR COLLECTION s.shoaib application submited in ??? on 29/12/11 waiting (78 ) application returned to ...

Mubarak to all who have got their visas approved. @ kingtobe: Sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you keep up the spirits man, this time will pass as well, you were very calm so im sure you can do it again. Regarding the marriage certificate; I only found out that it had to be registered with...

Maybe Gerrys are waiting to update next week, to prevent them getting overwhelmed by applicants. They probably want easy Friday.

Ah man, this is exciting for you guyz with new status updates. Its about time as well. Even though I have no reason to really view this forum twice daily as my wife has only recently submitted the paperwork - cant change any little mistakes or paperwork I may have forgotten to add in. Having seen th...

syma wrote:what difference does it really make whether its Abu dhabi or Islamabad making the decisions?? y is everyone so worried about who it is of the two??

couldn't agree more.

hi all, I have sent some money to my wife in pakistan, i have noticed that the cashier has spelt her name incorrectly but she was able to recieve the funds in pakistan. I went back to the cashier and he has reprinted me the receipt with her name correctly spelt. I had asked her to go to the habib b...

Sal5UK wrote:Anyone...

With my original file, do i also need to submit a photocopied file too at Gerrys?

My wife submitted 2 days ago, she gave them a copy of everything we submitted. Not sure whether they specically asked for it. But then again they never refused it either.

It's frustrating at times, but what can you do? Get ready to wait and get ready to wait a long time, otherwise it does start to hit you hard. In terms of application processing times, this is an awful time to apply as there it's just after wedding season and just after the rule changing from 21 to ...

If you need a "Housing Inspection Report", I have a person which will do your work for only £40, don't go for any Asian or any estate agent. Just reading the above, I will be sending my documents to my wife in a few days' time pending her IELTS results. I have had an inspection report don...

Salaam to all First of all congratulations to all those who have had a positive reply. It gives me hope that this task is achievable. I have been following this thread for a while now. I too now have to start preparing paperwork as my Wife's IELTS exam is now close: 10 March. I was wondering if some...

Salam All. I am new to this epic and a very informative thread. I am a UK citizen but from Pakistan originally. I got married in Dec 2011 in Pakistan to my wife who also happens to be my cousin (she is daughter of my father's sister). It was an arranged marriage. I am in the process of gathering ev...

Salam All. I am new to this epic and a very informative thread. I am a UK citizen but from Pakistan originally. I got married in Dec 2011 in Pakistan to my wife who also happens to be my cousin (she is daughter of my father's sister). It was an arranged marriage. I am in the process of gathering evi...