Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[musriz]

visa issued on 10/10/2014.just got message from wife now she for TBtest after an hour. Thanks All for your support

Congratulations Zeeh ! Finally after such a long wait.

[akhan4747]

After contacting the visa guys about 5 times (email) i got this response. does this mean they are looking at my case or my enquiry. is this just another time waste email

Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.

With regards to your query, we can see that your enquiry has been escalated
onto the relevant department who are investigating your case. However, as
soon as there has been an update or any information in regards to your case
you will be immediately notified. We appreciate your patience.

Thank you for your patience.


Applied: 15/08/2014
no updates or response since

[phaara]

salaam guys
how many months/weeks they take just to overtirn decision?
and is it good to take help from MP for appeal i meant will mp's
involvement put good impression on ECM?

[fullahs]

This is a question on behalf of someone else:

Are you only able to the visa fees online or can you pay using any other method? I was under the impression that you can only pay online and then you book an appointment to submit all the papers

Is that right?

Thanks

[MAH_CMMG]

Hi everyone,

Can someone please tell me that is it ok to use payslips in a printed-from-portal format? As the company I work for does not issue the 'stationary payroll payslip' - they just give out a printout of the payslips - is it ok to submit these?

I hope my question makes sense

we gave few stationary payroll slips and few printed ones and they were not signed or stamped. i have not heard back on my case yet...i believe as long as it reflects all the details like NI , employee ref no similar to original ones then its fine cz in our case my sponsor worked in a bank and they stopped issuing stationary payroll slips. Still if you want to be on the safest side , have them signed or stamped from your employer if they do !! same we did with the bank statements the latest were printed ones and bank didnt agree to stamp or signed as per their policy weird lol as they said it can be checked anywhere as its legitimate ones.

Thank you for your reply Fawad iftikhar, alil2014, fullah and umerali

CONGRATULATIONS ZEEH

[hadz7]

For the month of September
Lahore

Number of days to process application 10 days 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 2% 4% 14% 14% 19%
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
The above data is for all decisions made in September 2014

Islamabad

Number of days to process application 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 4% 9% 12% 21%

Karachi

Number of days to process application 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 3% 10% 17%

Mirpur


Number of days to process application 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 2% 3% 4% 12%


After looking at the processing speed of BHC in Pakistan , all i wud say , they are shameless bastards !!! in Newyork settlement apps gets 100% decision within 15 working days !!!

[Asim khan]

September stat clearly shows that they dealt with the cases that has gone above 120 days..they are dealing with some of the new cases too as we can see how low the % is through out Pakistan

[Asim khan]

Plus they are doing it delibratly .. this is worse than Afghanistan ..they just dont want us pakistanis there simple

[alil2014]

September stat clearly shows that they dealt with the cases that has gone above 120 days..they are dealing with some of the new cases too as we can see how low the % is through out Pakistan

There probably is no other country in the entire world with slower visa processing than Pakistan. Look at the Indian processing times and you will see the big difference, all cases dealt within 60 days. They can't use the excuse that a lot of applicants were on hold because across the border in India they had just as many if not more on hold but look at the difference in visa processing times. Instutionalised beloved.

[zeeh]

thanks all of you,hope all you get your visa asap and reunite with partner. Lahore visa center is headache,you will never get call from them to collect passport.my wife had e mail on 10th October application has been processed and return back to visa section.
they called her three time on Monday three time on Tuesday but when ever she answered call next other side two guys talking to each other and cant be bother to answering her back.sound like they are sitting in call center and computer dialing number for them and they not aware of it or they are incompetent. so best is, go to visa section after two days of e mail confirming application been returned back to via section to collect documents. Number was 04236299215
My wife did toeic ets a1,i know lot of people had interview in past but they grant her visa with out interview.Collection of passport and TB certificate same day saved time and effort.

Avoid Lahore Garry`s center

[Girl786]

hi ! i hope u all re okie . can anyone give me an answer of a question . Actually v re applying again after being rejected & got right to appeal . but we want to reapply so my question is do we need to submit any paper related our old application ???

[prayforus]

Congrats Zeeh, glad your wait has come to an end. Wish you a very happy married life.

Update on my wife's application: No result yet. 24 weeks will be up first week of november 2014. Applied online 25th May 2014.

[raholptl]

guys,
look at the visa processing in September from Pakistan it is ridiculous. it looks like they are just ignoring applications. just 12% in 120 days what a joke. what these guys are doing they took £885. what they are doing with this money. I cant understand why straight forward application take that long.

I think we all need to complain against this to U.K home office. they are wasting people time. how annoying it would be when people get rejections after 9 Months. very very annoying.

Settlement Visas
Settlement
Number of days to process application 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 2% 3% 4% 12%
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
The above data is for all decisions made in September 2014

[pind_da_munda_786]

september stats are a joke!!!!!!!

WTF

has all thr ukba staff dissapeared? how can u keep someones passport for that long! surely some international legislation rules are being broken here!!!

we need to make a massive effort to complain, there are genuine couples waiting to here if they can live together - they have no respect for this!! human rights violation!!!

[nabeelsultan2000]

Dear Muhamad Nabeel Sultan,

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

We understand you would like to know the status of your visa application,
but we don't have any current updates yet. However, we will escalate the
matter to the relevant department and come back to you with a response.
Please provide us the following details for us to be able to do that for
you.

1. Type of escalation:

2. GWF Reference Number: GWFxxxxxxxxxxx

3. Passport Number:

4. Name of the applicant:

5. Date of Birth: 05/08/xxxx

6. Country where applying:

7. Location of the VAC:

8. Type of visa:

9. Date of biometrics:

For any further details, or should you need to contact us again please
refer to our website at https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/, select
appropriate country, click next and then select “E-Mail form and complete
as instructed. We will aim to come back to you within 1 day. Alternatively,
you may also call us directly for any visa enquiries.

Kind regards,

Prasanna Padmanabhan



what they are doing with usgot this reply even after 3 months applied on 17th july 2014

[raholptl]

guys,
look at the visa processing in September from Pakistan it is ridiculous. it looks like they are just ignoring applications. just 12% in 120 days what a joke. what these guys are doing they took £885. what they are doing with this money. I cant understand why straight forward application take that long.

I think we all need to complain against this to U.K home office. they are wasting people time. how annoying it would be when people get rejections after 9 Months. very very annoying.

Settlement Visas
Settlement
Number of days to process application 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 2% 3% 4% 12%
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
The above data is for all decisions made in September 2014

guys we really need to complaint. specially those whose are waiting for a long time. here are the links for complaint it is in the benefit of everyone. 9 Months time scale is unacceptable.

Complaints procedure
Set out your complaint clearly and briefly, including dates and any reference numbers where possible, then email or send it to us.

Email: complaints@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Address:

Complaints Allocation Hub
Central Point of Receipt
11th Floor
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -procedure

[raholptl]

guys,
look at the visa processing in September from Pakistan it is ridiculous. it looks like they are just ignoring applications. just 12% in 120 days what a joke. what these guys are doing they took £885. what they are doing with this money. I cant understand why straight forward application take that long.

I think we all need to complain against this to U.K home office. they are wasting people time. how annoying it would be when people get rejections after 9 Months. very very annoying.

Settlement Visas
Settlement
Number of days to process application 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 2% 3% 4% 12%
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
The above data is for all decisions made in September 2014

guys we really need to complaint. specially those whose are waiting for a long time. here are the links for complaint it is in the benefit of everyone. 9 Months time scale is unacceptable.

Complaints procedure
Set out your complaint clearly and briefly, including dates and any reference numbers where possible, then email or send it to us.

Email: complaints@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Address:

Complaints Allocation Hub
Central Point of Receipt
11th Floor
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -procedure

there is no point asking home office status of your application. its better to send complaint emails on the above email address.

I would say everyone should do this because September stats shows that they are not dealing Pakistani applications fairly. application in Dubai get processed in 3 days.

Thanks

[rudey786]

Salaam ... need some help plsss

In the process of preparing papers for husbands spuse visa.
My local MP is preparing my housing report - i was going to go through council but my MP is family friend and said he can do this himself. .. plus it'll be free lol
i understand all he needs to include is:

-number of people living in property
-number of rooms in house
-details of my spouse and confirming there is enough space in the property for my spouse to stay

Is there anything else he needs to include?

Thanks

[Laiba1234]

Salaam ... need some help plsss

In the process of preparing papers for husbands spuse visa.
My local MP is preparing my housing report - i was going to go through council but my MP is family friend and said he can do this himself. .. plus it'll be free lol
i understand all he needs to include is:

-number of people living in property
-number of rooms in house
-details of my spouse and confirming there is enough space in the property for my spouse to stay

Is there anything else he needs to include?

Thanks

Also don't forget the measurements of the rooms I got a property inspection report done and it did mention in square ft.

[shahjee786]

Hey guys, my wife submitted her application on 22/05/2014 at Lahore vac. I have emailed ukvi several times and always recieved same reply " application is waiting to be assessed by eco". Its been 5 months and my application is still in a queue. Its really disappointing and the waits just driving me crazy.
Is there anyone else who submitted their application around that time?? and what is your current update on your application?

[Laiba1234]

Hey guys, my wife submitted her application on 22/05/2014 at Lahore vac. I have emailed ukvi several times and always recieved same reply " application is waiting to be assessed by eco". Its been 5 months and my application is still in a queue. Its really disappointing and the waits just driving me crazy.
Is there anyone else who submitted their application around that time?? and what is your current update on your application?

The tracking system is useless. They give different replies. Its just ridiculous. Tbh I dont let the tracking system give me false hope because I just feel as if they send the same message to everyone. Why not get in touch with your mp?
Stay positive inshallah hope you will hear soon.

[rudey786]

Salaam ... need some help plsss

In the process of preparing papers for husbands spuse visa.
My local MP is preparing my housing report - i was going to go through council but my MP is family friend and said he can do this himself. .. plus it'll be free lol
i understand all he needs to include is:

-number of people living in property
-number of rooms in house
-details of my spouse and confirming there is enough space in the property for my spouse to stay

Is there anything else he needs to include?

Thanks

Also don't forget the measurements of the rooms I got a property inspection report done and it did mention in square ft.

Thank you - ill make sure its included.

[sophia20]

hi ! i hope u all re okie . can anyone give me an answer of a question . Actually v re applying again after being rejected & got right to appeal . but we want to reapply so my question is do we need to submit any paper related our old application ???

Yeh u need to include your refusal letter with your new application....

[alil2014]

hi ! i hope u all re okie . can anyone give me an answer of a question . Actually v re applying again after being rejected & got right to appeal . but we want to reapply so my question is do we need to submit any paper related our old application ???

Yeh u need to include your refusal letter with your new application....

As long as you have stated the refusal accurately on the online application form i.e. date of refusal and reason for refusal, you will be fine.

[fawad iftikhar]

For the month of September
Lahore

Number of days to process application 10 days 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 2% 4% 14% 14% 19%
Note: actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors.
The above data is for all decisions made in September 2014

Islamabad

Number of days to process application 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 4% 9% 12% 21%

Karachi

Number of days to process application 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 3% 10% 17%

Mirpur


Number of days to process application 15 days 30 days 60 days 90 days 120 days
% of applications decided 2% 2% 3% 4% 12%


After looking at the processing speed of BHC in Pakistan , all i wud say , they are shameless bastards !!! in Newyork settlement apps gets 100% decision within 15 working days !!!

you are right i applied online 31st Aug 2014 , will i be affected with September processing? i know decisions stats for Aug were better..whats ur take on it?