Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[saf786]

Hey quick question

We are thinking to reapply by April .. My husband had a toeic English test.. But heard they don't accept that now ... What test does he need now to apply for spouse visa ?

[wasnav]

@Tabz5 thanku so much. I am much relieved. But still are you sure my baby will be eligible to be registered as british citizen when her father gets the british passport. At the time of her birth my husband had ILR. Hopefully she"ll b around 3 months old when her father gets the passport. Wont it be an issue that my husband didnt hold british citizenship at the time of her birth? :s

[alil2014]

Hey quick question

We are thinking to reapply by April .. My husband had a toeic English test.. But heard they don't accept that now ... What test does he need now to apply for spouse visa ?

Approved test providers as of 1st August 2014
City and Guild
Cambridge
Pearsons
Trinity college London

Personally Cambridge Key English Test (KET) is verifief the quickest it will literally take Eco seconds to check using applicant passport number dob and name on a secure database. Therefore it saves a lot of time. Cambridge have 2 approved centres in Pakistan located in Karachi and Islamabad (Grafton college).

[humawakas2014]

an anyone tell rules about money in cash savings as fixed deposits? The eco rejected my visa and didnt consider the fixed deposit funds. We need these funds to meet income criteria. My husband has fixed deposits since 2012 in faysal bank, we can withdraw that money anytime by breaking the tdr with little penalty but bank can not give any letter stating what would be the penalty if we withdraw money. Can anyone guide me please. I was expecting when we applied in jan 2014, now my baby is born, our income criteria is 22400 pounds now, we have to use both category A and D.

Is your husband british? If so I'm assuming he was British before the child's birth? Apply for child's right of abode. It's an automatic right for the child as he is british by decent. I applied for my daughter and it came in 8 days last month plus you will only need to show £18600 as income not £22400

Pm me for more info if needed

Wakas

Yes that's true I am also registering my baby in UK as his father is British we don't need to show 22400£ cz baby will also become British whn we fill the form of financial requirement it clearly say in above lines dt if baby is British he's exempt of this financial requirement[/quote]

Applying for a British passport from Pakistan is ridiculous in my opinion.

I am speaking from experience when I went to apply for my daughters british passport from Islamabad they were so stringent it was unbelievable and when I rang up they said there is a waiting time of 6-9 months at minimum.

I personally think right of abode is so much easier yes it's £180 more expensive but from my expirence it came in 8 days and I can apply for a British passport when my child comes to the uk plus now I know once my wife's spouse visa comes through inshallah then there will be no need to wait as my daughter is all ready to fly to the uk

[saf786]

THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY ALIL2014

can i also be a pain and ask for everyones help and advice ..as many of you may know i was on hold and was refused around the 28th last month
we have decided not to appeal because they are sayign 4 statements where missing and they were because i had gone to pakistan
We are obv going to reapply...bascially my help needed is here...i have been selfemployed since 2012 but didnt have a bussiness acount until 2013 which i had made for this application...so bascially i have statements from march 2013 until today. my only problem is that last year from july to october i was in pakistan with my daughter so obv had no income going in my account but continued from november 2013 up until now... now to reapply as a self employed person, do i have to wait until this financial year ends (april 2015) to show APril 2014 to april 2015 statments or can they be previous 12 months statements ?? i can show april 2013 statments up until now but july-november 2013 i was not working..

im so confused
i thought it would be best to wait until april 2015 so i have a full financial year statments (april 2014-april 2015) if all goes well inshaAllah ..

any adivce

sorry if ive totally confused you because my situation is very complicated

thank you all :):)

[humawakas2014]

THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY ALIL2014

can i also be a pain and ask for everyones help and advice ..as many of you may know i was on hold and was refused around the 28th last month
we have decided not to appeal because they are sayign 4 statements where missing and they were because i had gone to pakistan
We are obv going to reapply...bascially my help needed is here...i have been selfemployed since 2012 but didnt have a bussiness acount until 2013 which i had made for this application...so bascially i have statements from march 2013 until today. my only problem is that last year from july to october i was in pakistan with my daughter so obv had no income going in my account but continued from november 2013 up until now... now to reapply as a self employed person, do i have to wait until this financial year ends (april 2015) to show APril 2014 to april 2015 statments or can they be previous 12 months statements ?? i can show april 2013 statments up until now but july-november 2013 i was not working..

im so confused
i thought it would be best to wait until april 2015 so i have a full financial year statments (april 2014-april 2015) if all goes well inshaAllah ..

any adivce

sorry if ive totally confused you because my situation is very complicated

thank you all :):)

You can add in your last years tax returns if they are above £18600 net and then your last 12 months bank statements if they are also on target or above £18600 net I think... I personally applied tax year to tax year but from what I know previous tax year papers if they are matching or above required net and then last 12 months bank statements which should also be on target to reach required net however I am not 100% sure

[AMRKHN]

Can some one tell me please that where are all our visa papers being processed? Some say Dubai, some say islamabard, where are they actually held ?

Settlement visas are processed in Islamabad and non-settlement visas in Abu Dhabi.

Most initial checks are done at visa application centres and then checked by Eco in Islamabad with final decision with them, hence why you have visa processing times for each application centre. Any documents that need to be verified will lead to longer processing time.

Biometrics which are done at application centre are sent to UK electronically and checked against relevant databases to check for any previous history etc.

Thanks for replying. But now, please backup your awnser with proof. I have no idea who is wrong and right....

[Asim khan]

THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY ALIL2014

can i also be a pain and ask for everyones help and advice ..as many of you may know i was on hold and was refused around the 28th last month
we have decided not to appeal because they are sayign 4 statements where missing and they were because i had gone to pakistan
We are obv going to reapply...bascially my help needed is here...i have been selfemployed since 2012 but didnt have a bussiness acount until 2013 which i had made for this application...so bascially i have statements from march 2013 until today. my only problem is that last year from july to october i was in pakistan with my daughter so obv had no income going in my account but continued from november 2013 up until now... now to reapply as a self employed person, do i have to wait until this financial year ends (april 2015) to show APril 2014 to april 2015 statments or can they be previous 12 months statements ?? i can show april 2013 statments up until now but july-november 2013 i was not working..

im so confused
i thought it would be best to wait until april 2015 so i have a full financial year statments (april 2014-april 2015) if all goes well inshaAllah ..

any adivce

sorry if ive totally confused you because my situation is very complicated

thank you all :):)

You can add in your last years tax returns if they are above £18600 net and then your last 12 months bank statements if they are also on target or above £18600 net I think... I personally applied tax year to tax year but from what I know previous tax year papers if they are matching or above required net and then last 12 months bank statements which should also be on target to reach required net however I am not 100% sure

Yea ur right ..u need letter from à certified account in uk ..just hire an accontant..hé will do ur Tax returns..u can include ur missing statements that u didnt include last time ..get intouch with hmrc ask them for SA302 .proof of utr number ..u know just wack in All the documents required..and apply Within this year on previous year Tax returns ..cuz Thats how it ..u dontbhave to wait to apply ..

[Asim khan]

Self employment is measured annually ..so as long as u had transactions goin on and When Sum up together they go snobé 18.6 ..THEN UR LAUGHING MATE..U shud have included the statements

[saf786]

So if I submitted my new application with statements from April 2013 up to current, would they only look at the financial year which would be April 2013 to April 2014 ? And not look at the rest ?
If so then I don't think the statements from April to April add up to 18600 becuz I was away 3 months

[humawakas2014]

So if I submitted my new application with statements from April 2013 up to current, would they only look at the financial year which would be April 2013 to April 2014 ? And not look at the rest ?
If so then I don't think the statements from April to April add up to 18600 becuz I was away 3 months

Your last financial year was April 2013 to April 2014. Was your income declared £18600 or more? If so...

Add in bank statements from April 2013 to September 2014 (if applying this month etc) as for the statements of April 2014 to current will reflect on your next tax year so surely you are on track to earn £18600 or more net too for the next financial year I assume...

[alil2014]

Can some one tell me please that where are all our visa papers being processed? Some say Dubai, some say islamabard, where are they actually held ?

Settlement visas are processed in Islamabad and non-settlement visas in Abu Dhabi.

Most initial checks are done at visa application centres and then checked by Eco in Islamabad with final decision with them, hence why you have visa processing times for each application centre. Any documents that need to be verified will lead to longer processing time.

Biometrics which are done at application centre are sent to UK electronically and checked against relevant databases to check for any previous history etc.

Thanks for replying. But now, please backup your awnser with proof. I have no idea who is wrong and right....

A quick search on google will direct you to a number of UKBA government articles regarding visa processing in Pakistan. Every settlement visa in Pakistan whether refused or granted will be processed in Islamabad and non-settlement visa are processed in Abu Dhabi.

I have also seen the visa processing method first hand when I requested a SAR (subject access record) from the Home Office for my cousin 6 months ago and it gives you every small detail on how the visa was processed.

[arslan123]

Can Someone please tell me when and how do they take biométrics is it when u go to submit your application etc or do they call you later , how does it work?? Thanku

[saf786]

So if I submitted my new application with statements from April 2013 up to current, would they only look at the financial year which would be April 2013 to April 2014 ? And not look at the rest ?
If so then I don't think the statements from April to April add up to 18600 becuz I was away 3 months

Your last financial year was April 2013 to April 2014. Was your income declared £18600 or more? If so...

Add in bank statements from April 2013 to September 2014 (if applying this month etc) as for the statements of April 2014 to current will reflect on your next tax year so surely you are on track to earn £18600 or more net too for the next financial year I assume...

Thank u

April 2013 to April 2014 .. No i didn't meet the requirement because of a holiday I took .. But from April 2014 up until now I have been meeting the requirements .. Does that help ? Or is it best to complete this financial year ?

[humawakas2014]

So if I submitted my new application with statements from April 2013 up to current, would they only look at the financial year which would be April 2013 to April 2014 ? And not look at the rest ?
If so then I don't think the statements from April to April add up to 18600 becuz I was away 3 months

Your last financial year was April 2013 to April 2014. Was your income declared £18600 or more? If so...

Add in bank statements from April 2013 to September 2014 (if applying this month etc) as for the statements of April 2014 to current will reflect on your next tax year so surely you are on track to earn £18600 or more net too for the next financial year I assume...

Thank u

April 2013 to April 2014 .. No i didn't meet the requirement because of a holiday I took .. But from April 2014 up until now I have been meeting the requirements .. Does that help ? Or is it best to complete this financial year ?

Oh so your last tax returns don't meet the requirements of £18600 correct?

You will have to wait then. Do the full year of April 2014 to April 2015 and once your self assessment etc is filed add in bank statements of April 2014 - April 2015 matching up with the declared income and your sorted

[humawakas2014]

Can Someone please tell me when and how do they take biométrics is it when u go to submit your application etc or do they call you later , how does it work?? Thanku

I went with with my wife when she applied in June 2014 (still awaiting decision) and they took her biometrics when she applied. It's the last stage at the mirpur office they take your fingerprints and photo and then after that your case has been submitted.

[saf786]

Oh so your last tax returns don't meet the requirements of £18600 correct?

You will have to wait then. Do the full year of April 2014 to April 2015 and once your self assessment etc is filed add in bank statements of April 2014 - April 2015 matching up with the declared income and your sorted [/quote]

Just as I thought .. thank u so much for explaining
I thought maybe this years statements can coer the shortfall for last year, but maybe not ..
Thank u x

[humawakas2014]

Oh so your last tax returns don't meet the requirements of £18600 correct?

You will have to wait then. Do the full year of April 2014 to April 2015 and once your self assessment etc is filed add in bank statements of April 2014 - April 2015 matching up with the declared income and your sorted

Just as I thought .. thank u so much for explaining
I thought maybe this years statements can coer the shortfall for last year, but maybe not ..
Thank u x[/quote]

If your last tax year income was £18600 it would of been fine I have applied self employed too so pm me if you want more help

[arslan123]

Can Someone please tell me when and how do they take biométrics is it when u go to submit your application etc or do they call you later , how does it work?? Thanku

I went with with my wife when she applied in June 2014 (still awaiting decision) and they took her biometrics when she applied. It's the last stage at the mirpur office they take your fingerprints and photo and then after that your case has been submitted.

And what other things do they do at the time os the appointment my husband will be submitting his case next friday inn sha Allah just want to know why procedures they take

[humawakas2014]

Can Someone please tell me when and how do they take biométrics is it when u go to submit your application etc or do they call you later , how does it work?? Thanku

I went with with my wife when she applied in June 2014 (still awaiting decision) and they took her biometrics when she applied. It's the last stage at the mirpur office they take your fingerprints and photo and then after that your case has been submitted.

And what other things do they do at the time os the appointment my husband will be submitting his case next friday inn sha Allah just want to know why procedures they take

It's a straight forward procedure biometrics is only the main thing... You go to the first counter.. They will check everything then you get a token and off you go to the second counter where you are asked contact details etc and 200rupees for SMS service. This is the time where you are also given your receipt with GWF no... Then after this it is biometrics. If it is an early appointment whole procedure takes around 15-20 minutes if there are no issues

[Tabz5]

@Tabz5 thanku so much. I am much relieved. But still are you sure my baby will be eligible to be registered as british citizen when her father gets the british passport. At the time of her birth my husband had ILR. Hopefully she"ll b around 3 months old when her father gets the passport. Wont it be an issue that my husband didnt hold british citizenship at the time of her birth? :s

Yes I'm sure she can b registered cz she's eligible soon her dad gets his passport and after registration yes u can use dt right to live abide by thn that's quick and easy way.

[zeeh]

hi guys,i have received following response please shed a light on it..
Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.

We have received a response from the decision making centre, following your
request for information on the status of your visa application which states
as follows: "This application has been Under process with on-going
enquiries/checks". Please let us know if you were contacted so that we
close the case.

[Ket1]

Salaam everyone jus a few questions
Does my husband need to give a copy of his nadra ID card?
Also as there are 3 originals of th nikkah do thy only require one?

[humawakas2014]

@Tabz5 thanku so much. I am much relieved. But still are you sure my baby will be eligible to be registered as british citizen when her father gets the british passport. At the time of her birth my husband had ILR. Hopefully she"ll b around 3 months old when her father gets the passport. Wont it be an issue that my husband didnt hold british citizenship at the time of her birth? :s

Yes I'm sure she can b registered cz she's eligible soon her dad gets his passport and after registration yes u can use dt right to live abide by thn that's quick and easy way.

You don't need to register the birth it is optional. I didn't register my daughters I applied for right of abode directly.

[Tabz5]

@Tabz5 thanku so much. I am much relieved. But still are you sure my baby will be eligible to be registered as british citizen when her father gets the british passport. At the time of her birth my husband had ILR. Hopefully she"ll b around 3 months old when her father gets the passport. Wont it be an issue that my husband didnt hold british citizenship at the time of her birth? :s

Yes I'm sure she can b registered cz she's eligible soon her dad gets his passport and after registration yes u can use dt right to live abide by thn that's quick and easy way.

You don't need to register the birth it is optional. I didn't register my daughters I applied for right of abode directly.

Thank u for ur comment this Is really helpful to me also yes registration is optional Bt if u do it it's good for future except that local birth certificate is acceptable every where.