Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[Badshah-G]

Hello musriz
Can u please answer me if u know?
I submited my application on 12/02/14 and i didnt recieve any latter now i want to know is my application on hold or not my fiance earning above £18,600 a year

Sorry to say but they dont have mercy..
I hope u r lucky otherwise above income not enaugh..
People earning more than required still hold

[Badshah-G]

We made queen so much richhh

Okk here is the detail

4000 People paid visa fees 885 pounds.

4000=3540000 pounds

And now 4000 people going to get refuse by 28th july..

If again 4000 people will apply just imagin

7080000 Pounds

I cant even account that much money

We are prisnors so we pay money but live without our partners

God knows what is our fault?
I dont think so getting merrid abroad is a crime..

[Badshah-G]

Home office is recist
Judge is recist
Goverment is recist
MPs are idiots

I cant'you cant'we cant do anything except getting made and angry...

[qadz]

Hi all
I would like to know the process of changing applicant's contact number with gerry's and ukba. 

Ukba because in case I get a call for an interview.

And gerry's because I will eventually get a call to collect my documents.
If the process is via email or phone. Can you provide those details please.
Thank you

[Mayo99]

Hello everyone need your help please can anyone tell me whats this email mean? Thanks

Thank you for contacting United Kingdom Visas and Immigration International
Enquiry Service.

Your Visa application status is :"A decision in an application has been
delayed whilst further enquiries are conducted". Each application is
assessed individually and processing times may vary, hence applicants are
requested to be patient and wait for the processing to be completed.

Our standards say that we will process:
•90 per cent of non-settlement applications within 3 weeks, 98 per cent
within 6 weeks and 100 per cent within 12 weeks of the application date;
•95 per cent of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the
application date and 100 per cent within 24 weeks of the application date.

For details on processing times pleas follow the link:
https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times

It is strongly recommended not to contact your Visa Application Centre on
your own. They will contact you when your documents are ready for
collection.

For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at ( https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ )

Kind Regards,
Atif Dar
UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service

We would like to invite you to participate in a brief survey about the
service you received from us to identify strengths and opportunities for
improvements.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UKVI-CSAT

Thank you in advance for your time.

[Ket1]

This whole process is going to cause a lot more wiating time imagine now all those thousands of people r going to re apply and that's going to cause a lot of applications and a long wiating time

[Ket1]

Hello everyone need your help please can anyone tell me whats this email mean? Thanks

Thank you for contacting United Kingdom Visas and Immigration International
Enquiry Service.

Your Visa application status is :"A decision in an application has been
delayed whilst further enquiries are conducted". Each application is
assessed individually and processing times may vary, hence applicants are
requested to be patient and wait for the processing to be completed.

Our standards say that we will process:
•90 per cent of non-settlement applications within 3 weeks, 98 per cent
within 6 weeks and 100 per cent within 12 weeks of the application date;
•95 per cent of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the
application date and 100 per cent within 24 weeks of the application date.

For details on processing times pleas follow the link:
https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times

It is strongly recommended not to contact your Visa Application Centre on
your own. They will contact you when your documents are ready for
collection.

For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at ( https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ )

Kind Regards,
Atif Dar
UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service

We would like to invite you to participate in a brief survey about the
service you received from us to identify strengths and opportunities for
improvements.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/UKVI-CSAT

Thank you in advance for your time.

They are basically still looking at ur application and haven't made a decision yet

[prayforus]

To those who have received e-mails saying that a decision cannot be made on their application until further checks have been carried out. What this means is that they are contacting external bodies such as HMRC, Employers, Banks and anyone else they need to. I queried about this on the expatforums and was told that it's done in writing and takes a long time.

All we can do is be patient.

[Majy05]

I earn 19k and my spouse visa is on hold, i have provided further documents. Will i get refused or? I am stressing cause i meet all the requirements. Please help me!

[prayforus]

I earn 19k and my spouse visa is on hold, i have provided further documents. Will i get refused or? I am stressing cause i meet all the requirements. Please help me!

Majy05, how did you apply? CAT A? Why did they request further documentation from you, did they list what was missing?

[qadz]

Applied on 18th Feb 2014,
Forwarded to BHC on 3rd March 2014,
and still waiting ..
Contacted ukvi ,and thats what i got
"Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.
Your visa application has not been processed yet. We are waiting for an
entry clearance officer to access your application."
Anyone with similar response?

[musriz]

I earn 19k and my spouse visa is on hold, i have provided further documents. Will i get refused or? I am stressing cause i meet all the requirements. Please help me!

Majy get in touch with HMRC and check what details they hold regarding your income. Take it from there.

[shazia79]

Applied on 18th Feb 2014,
Forwarded to BHC on 3rd March 2014,
and still waiting ..
Contacted ukvi ,and thats what i got
"Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.
Your visa application has not been processed yet. We are waiting for an
entry clearance officer to access your application."
Anyone with similar response?

Salaam qadz

I applied on the 14 of feb 2014
Fwd to bhc on the 17 feb 2014

Still waiting have emailed a number of times but they keep advising my application has not been assessed by a Eco.

We can only make dua and wait I have got my mp to email the home office can only wait and see what the outcome will be in sha Allah

[qadz]

Applied on 18th Feb 2014,
Forwarded to BHC on 3rd March 2014,
and still waiting ..
Contacted ukvi ,and thats what i got
"Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.
Your visa application has not been processed yet. We are waiting for an
entry clearance officer to access your application."
Anyone with similar response?

Salaam qadz

I applied on the 14 of feb 2014
Fwd to bhc on the 17 feb 2014

Still waiting have emailed a number of times but they keep advising my application has not been assessed by a Eco.

We can only make dua and wait I have got my mp to email the home office can only wait and see what the outcome will be in sha Allah

Oh, can u plz let me know what is the procedure to contact MP? and secondly what was your visa application center? Mine was from Islamabad

[reeree]

My husband went for an interview on Tuesday... and they did the exact same thing to him!!!
But thankfully, my husband speaks good English!

I think they were just testing his English skills ..x

Hi

When and where did you apply? i applied for my wife's visa on 20th January but still getting no where aah my shoulders are drooping. you know this long distance relationships doesn't work for that long we are fighting everyday i have lost hope. P.S what English test did your husband take?

Thanks

Dnt worry bro i shahallah everything will be fine. I have same situation i applied 20th January 2014. Islamabad. I applied with two jobs but still hear nothing even now UKVI are not replying my emails.

yes i can imagine the agony. Btw which English test did you take?[/quote]


Hi Sami3,

My husband applied from Lahore on the 4th of October 2013!
He did the English TOEIC test, which is why i think he was called for an interview on tues.

We are still waiting for a decision. Please pray for us.

Also, if you're earning 32k - and ur wife has done ELS english test - then i cant see what the problm is.

I think that there must be a big backlog, bcos we applied in October and we are still waiting.

Lets hope theres light at the end of the tunnel!
And i do agree, long distance relationships do mke things very hard.. But stay strong. This is merely a test from Allah swt to see how we support each othr in this difficult time


Stay strong !

[reeree]

Salaam all
For the past few months I've been reading all the posts congrats to all those whose visas have been granted. I would like to know if people whose visas are on hold are being called for an interview, two people whose visas were on hold were called for an interview. Any updates plz?

Are you saying that you know 2 people who were on hold and have been called for interview? Did they get visa granted?

Anywayz the income threshold decision should be known today. Insha Allah will be lowered. Im so nervous wondering what the judge would have decided !

Yes two people I know, applications were on hold they were called or an interview and their visas were granted. Inshallah all goes well tomorrow I'm scared but inshallah the decision is in favour to us and an end to all our miseries.

Hey Sarah,
How long after the interview were they granted their visa?

My husband went for an interview on Tues. But we are still waiting for a call with the decision.. :/

[reeree]

A ridiculous and dissapointing judgement today.
All those on hold, who NOW MEET the income threshold should re-apply.
For those who dont meet the income threshold please consider other routes and options.
I am sure with the help of your families some of you could apply with cash savings etc.
Or even start self employment to make up the short fall even if it means showing self employment as a sewing machinist from home ( im sure you all understand what im trying to say )

Alhamdhulillah although I have been blessed with my husbands visa I had Plan B and Plan C already in place.
I was prepared to even sell my property to show cash savings or/and take up extra employment or self employment had it come to that. These were just some options.

The more appealing option for me was the SS route ( surinder singh route ) under the EU freemovement directive for British Citizens/EU citizens. This route in many ways is a better option for some of us although not for all.
I would request many of you to please look into all of the options especially the SS route. Many many are already undertaking this route via Ireland France Malta etc and many have been successful.
Anyone interested in the SS route can find many very helpful groups on Facebook with full guidance notes.

All the best and never give up.
May Allah make it easy for all of you.

Some very useful points. Although i don't fall under income threshold but i feel so sad for those who were relying on this day. May Allah make it easy for all of us. its been a very long journey....

Applied: Islamabad 20/01/2014
RFC: waiting...

I agree with Sami3..

Thanks for useful tips musriz.


I feel heartbroken too for all the people who were waiting for this threshold judgement.
I hope people re-apply and take the SS route as musriz advised.
That will also be my plan B. But i hope that it dznt come to that!!

My 1st year of married life has gne down the drain waiting on my own!

[shazia79]

Applied on 18th Feb 2014,
Forwarded to BHC on 3rd March 2014,
and still waiting ..
Contacted ukvi ,and thats what i got
"Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.
Your visa application has not been processed yet. We are waiting for an
entry clearance officer to access your application."
Anyone with similar response?

Salaam qadz

I applied on the 14 of feb 2014
Fwd to bhc on the 17 feb 2014

Still waiting have emailed a number of times but they keep advising my application has not been assessed by a Eco.

We can only make dua and wait I have got my mp to email the home office can only wait and see what the outcome will be in sha Allah

Oh, can u plz let me know what is the procedure to contact MP? and secondly what was your visa application center? Mine was from Islamabad

Google who your local mp is for your area contact them tell you need them to contact the home office on your behalf as it's been a while since you have applied in sha Allah hopefully this works I'm still waiting for my mp to get back to me been over a week.

[qadz]

Salaam qadz

I applied on the 14 of feb 2014
Fwd to bhc on the 17 feb 2014

Still waiting have emailed a number of times but they keep advising my application has not been assessed by a Eco.

We can only make dua and wait I have got my mp to email the home office can only wait and see what the outcome will be in sha Allah[/quote]


Oh, can u plz let me know what is the procedure to contact MP? and secondly what was your visa application center? Mine was from Islamabad[/quote]



Google who your local mp is for your area contact them tell you need them to contact the home office on your behalf as it's been a while since you have applied in sha Allah hopefully this works I'm still waiting for my mp to get back to me been over a week.[/quote]


Oh ok.. will do this soon InshaAllah and do let me know if you get any positive response. what was your VAC?

[shazia79]

Applied from Lahore

In sha Allah will let you know when I get a reply.

[Ket1]

I earn 19k and my spouse visa is on hold, i have provided further documents. Will i get refused or? I am stressing cause i meet all the requirements. Please help me!

Wen u provided extra docs did thy tel u if it still was on hold or not? Also wen did u send these?

[Majy05]

I earn 19k and my spouse visa is on hold, i have provided further documents. Will i get refused or? I am stressing cause i meet all the requirements. Please help me!

Majy05, how did you apply? CAT A? Why did they request further documentation from you, did they list what was missing?

I applied with 2 jobs, they wanted 12 months babk statement showing self emplyment money goin in, proof of paying tax and national insurance abd unaudited accounts from a accountant who is registerd with a uk body. I have sent all the documents in may and still waitin, i sm jst worried if they refuse it

[Majy05]

I earn 19k and my spouse visa is on hold, i have provided further documents. Will i get refused or? I am stressing cause i meet all the requirements. Please help me!

Majy get in touch with HMRC and check what details they hold regarding your income. Take it from there.

Ive gt 2 jobs. One is self employment i have sent all documents and meet the requirement and still on hold. Are they gna refuse it?

[abdulraheem123]

Salaam

my wife will be going to submit her application next week at Islamabad,
What i would to know is, When she arrives at the application center can someone go in with her, like her brother, and be with her all the way through or does she have to go in alone?

thanks for any help given

[Ket1]

Salaam

my wife will be going to submit her application next week at Islamabad,
What i would to know is, When she arrives at the application center can someone go in with her, like her brother, and be with her all the way through or does she have to go in alone?

thanks for any help given

Gud luck brother may your wifes visa be granted strait away with no problems: from my knowledge only the applicant can go inside no one els