Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[pug23]

Aoa

Inshallah my hubby will be submitting all paperwork for his application next week at Mirpur.

I just wanted to know what to expect when he gets there. E.g what happens inside they check the papers you've submitted/tb test what else?
Is there anything else he needs to take with him?

[fawad iftikhar]

Hi i asked for an update and the above info i got bak.

Timeline is:
Application submitted: 21/08/2014
Delayed for further checks: 18/09/2014
Pre assessment completed and with ECO: 31/10/2014
In progress: 11/11/2014

Aoa , which city did you apply from ? i blv our timeline is close....i also got the update 'Delayed for further checks' last month and now when i checked this month they say there are no updates

[Asim khan]

I think they are picking one application from august ,one from may ..then from august then from may ..and Thats how tHe story goes ..this tactic will Keep their stats acceptable.

[riz2603]

Hi

Can someone explain if the case is with the ECO and assessment has been completed but further checks are conducted... Meaning if its on final decision stage then why would it take them long to do so.... Any suggestions

[stillwaiting123]

Hi

Can someone explain if the case is with the ECO and assessment has been completed but further checks are conducted... Meaning if its on final decision stage then why would it take them long to do so.... Any suggestions

I'd like to know this too

[networkers]

Hi

Can someone explain if the case is with the ECO and assessment has been completed but further checks are conducted... Meaning if its on final decision stage then why would it take them long to do so.... Any suggestions

I think ECO have reviewed the case and requested further checks, once those checks are done the ECO will review the results and proceed accordingly. There isn't any definite time, but INSHA'ALLAH soon.

[Asim khan]

Hey does anybody knows how long does the BHC Islamabad takes for them to reply when additional documents have been submitted to them? Please let me know

Application submitted: 1 April 2014
Escalated on: 3rd oct 2014
Additional docs submitted: 10 nov 2014
RFC: waiting

Hope they don't make April fool of tHe applicants from 1st of April lol

Lol good one Asim !
But please tell me if u have any info

What additional documents did they ask for ..may be then we
can have a clear idea of what's going on . Atleast ur application is under consideration so hopefully u will hear soon .

[TangoMike]

Thanks Ali.

I noticed you applied in Mirpur. When you sent your docs across, where in Mirpur did you send them for your spouse/family to colect from? Thats assuming you posted...

Thanks

Hi Ali2014,

I don't know about Mirpur but I fedex'd to my hubby's home address direct in Sahiwal. He got them within 3 days! Hope this helps? [/quote]

Hey Miss Sunshine, my wife is also from Sahiwal lol Congratulations on ur hubbys visa!

Does anyone know if BHC call on weekends as my wife had a missed call from this number 051 5599, when she rang back it didn't work. Does anyone know if this is the BHC number?

[riz2603]

Hi

I know that checks such as hmrc employer banks etc are done by another department, then the application is in a qeue for ECO to assess accordingly. The checks thats are carried out by ECO is only TB and ENGLISH TEST.. After these cheks are completed then final decision is made

[rajasohaibmaroof]

Ali 2014 - We applied in exact same centre Mirpur on same day 15th September!

I have received esclations, then pre-assessment online done, then no updates, I hope my next update is with an ECO! hopefully if yours with ECO should not be too long, I will probably chase more when its 12 weeks over around December 15th I presume!

Anyway best of luck to everyone!



Applied at: Mirpur
Application Date: 15th September 2014
Update: Pre-assessment carried out
Current Status: No updates

Dude i think we both gonna get visa by december
do tell us if u get visa before me

[1april2014]

Hey does anybody knows how long does the BHC Islamabad takes for them to reply when additional documents have been submitted to them? Please let me know

Application submitted: 1 April 2014
Escalated on: 3rd oct 2014
Additional docs submitted: 10 nov 2014
RFC: waiting

What additional documents did they ask for ..may be then we
can have a clear idea of what's going on . Atleast ur application is under consideration so hopefully u will hear soon .

[/quote]

They asked for original bank statements (first I submitted printouts of pdf bank statements) and wage slip of a months that I missed submitting before

[alil2014]

Hey does anybody knows how long does the BHC Islamabad takes for them to reply when additional documents have been submitted to them? Please let me know

Application submitted: 1 April 2014
Escalated on: 3rd oct 2014
Additional docs submitted: 10 nov 2014
RFC: waiting

What additional documents did they ask for ..may be then we
can have a clear idea of what's going on . Atleast ur application is under consideration so hopefully u will hear soon .

They asked for original bank statements (first I submitted printouts of pdf bank statements) and wage slip of a months that I missed submitting before [/quote]

You are very lucky, on most cases they would just refuse the case and make you appeal. Shows there are some Eco's which use there commonsense

[th3]

Th3

How much tax credit someone's gets are worked out from a previous years employment. So if currently someone is earning more then or 18k, they will ask their earnig from April 2013 to april 2014.. This is what is confusing

If that person is working now, and trying to show above £18.6k... RING HMRC immediately and tell them that you expect to earn £19k this year, and not low like last year.

Or the visa case they have applied for or will apply for, will fail. Definitely.

Like I said, you cannot get WTC unless they believe you are earning too low... for this year. It is an estimate of your CURRENT years salary that they base it off.

I worked in payroll

still waiting - that answer is extremely misleading. Please be careful! These answers can ruin lives.

Can I ask for some help please

If someone's claiming tax credits (child and working tax) would that be a problem to apply for spouses case ?

Yes, BIG problem!!

Child tax credit and child benefit is different - childs entitlement.

Working tax credit you'll only get if your income is low. Sub 18k.

And if you get working tax credit, it means you do not earn enough to survive on your own job - no chance of getting spouse visa. Your case will be rejected without even looking!

Um I think ur forgetting the only way of applying is not through meeting the 18k and if anyone is niave enough to get a answer on a forum and no where else clearly has no sense

She asked if it would be a problem to apply for the case while on those benefits, you replied it wouldn't 'cus its not out of the social fund - you were very wrong to mislead. Let's move on.

And yea, the forum is here to help, for people to ask. Asking doesn't make anyone naive.

[1april2014]

Hey does anybody knows how long does the BHC Islamabad takes for them to reply when additional documents have been submitted to them? Please let me know

Application submitted: 1 April 2014
Escalated on: 3rd oct 2014
Additional docs submitted: 10 nov 2014
RFC: waiting

They asked for original bank statements (first I submitted printouts of pdf bank statements) and wage slip of a months that I missed submitting before

You are very lucky, on most cases they would just refuse the case and make you appeal. Shows there are some Eco's which use there commonsense

Yes you're right ! I do feel myself to be very lucky cux they have been following up with me, calling n emailing me ! Mashallah se ! But do u know how long would they take now to give a decision for my application?

[stillwaiting123]

Um I think ur forgetting the only way of applying is not through meeting the 18k and if anyone is niave enough to get a answer on a forum and no where else clearly has no sense

She asked if it would be a problem to apply for the case while on those benefits, you replied it wouldn't 'cus its not out of the social fund - you were very wrong to mislead. Let's move on.

And yea, the forum is here to help, for people to ask. Asking doesn't make anyone naive.

KOOOOOOL.

[prayforus]

People who applied from Mirpur. How long did it take for Gerry's to call you after BHC processed/made a decision on your case?

[th3]

Hey does anybody knows how long does the BHC Islamabad takes for them to reply when additional documents have been submitted to them? Please let me know

Application submitted: 1 April 2014
Escalated on: 3rd oct 2014
Additional docs submitted: 10 nov 2014
RFC: waiting

What additional documents did they ask for ..may be then we
can have a clear idea of what's going on . Atleast ur application is under consideration so hopefully u will hear soon .

They asked for original bank statements (first I submitted printouts of pdf bank statements) and wage slip of a months that I missed submitting before

You are very lucky, on most cases they would just refuse the case and make you appeal. Shows there are some Eco's which use there commonsense

They have to use this initiative, it's in their rules (only IF they believe such evidence is highly likely to enable a positive decision).

If a case collapses due to this, alone, it would be overturned in the review and BHC/UKBA can be sued.


Talking of case processing problems...

UKBA had issued guidance for how to complain and the types: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ted.v1.pdf

Chief Inspector report outlined major flaws and serious misconduct and delays in case processing (including losing docs).

UKBA then replied (good read for us - shows what ICI complained and what UKBA then accepted as faults):
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ndence.pdf

John Vine, ICI then reported on UKBAs reponse: http://icinspector.independent.gov.uk/w ... ndence.pdf

This was a review of UKBA case, complaints and correspondence handling back in 09-10, where it was made clear, applicants wronged could get compensation (and how). We need an audit now, in 2014, urgently.

For EU/EEA cases, under FOI request, UKBA did release data on how many claims for compensation were handled and how much was paid: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ing-206393

[saf786]

Hey thank you so much all for the reply

And KET1 I'm well Alhumdulilah preparing for the application InshaAllah in April now xx always reading here everyone's good news InshaAllah u will hear soon too x

[Ket1]

Hey thank you so much all for the reply

And KET1 I'm well Alhumdulilah preparing for the application InshaAllah in April now xx always reading here everyone's good news InshaAllah u will hear soon too x

Ah im glad to hear ur well mashallah all the best! Give us all a shout if u need anythng inshallah x

[th3]

They just sent me this reply:

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"You initial pre-assessment has now been completed and your application is
with the Entry Clearance Officer awaiting further checks and enquiries.
Once these checks are completed, your application will be processed and a
final decision will be made."

LOL

[prayforus]

th3, It's a strange process. When my wife submitted her documents after 2 weeks we checked the status and the UKVI replied with 'further checks/enquiries are being conducted' - This stayed pretty much like this till August, when I complained to the home office in september, they contacted ISB, and they said that due to the back log etc, it was in the queue to be processed.., then after that, it wasn't seen by an ECO until last week Friday. Again, the status was 'further checks/enquiries'. My wife got an e-mail today that it's been processed and she should wait for collection information.

Applied in Mirpur 30th May 2014,
CAT A and CAT D.

[th3]

th3, It's a strange process. When my wife submitted her documents after 2 weeks we checked the status and the UKVI replied with 'further checks/enquiries are being conducted' - This stayed pretty much like this till August, when I complained to the home office in september, they contacted ISB, and they said that due to the back log etc, it was in the queue to be processed.., then after that, it wasn't seen by an ECO until last week Friday. Again, the status was 'further checks/enquiries'. My wife got an e-mail today that it's been processed and she should wait for collection information.

Then you have some good news and am very happy that it turns out good for you!!

After initial checks, ECO gets it, and then orders the further checks -> then leaves it until he/she wants. That's my problem with the BHC.

Applied in Mirpur 30th May 2014,
CAT A and CAT D.

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Very helpful to all.

[roger354]

barclays is taking the piss now taking so long to send my wifes november statement

[Sannnnnnn]

Hi guys can you pls help me. I have been working for this company for over 2 years now. However my company is to TUPE which means it is to transfer my employment to a outsourcer. I have been told under TUPE law it means my length of employment will carry on. However I wanted to apply for spouse visa in April. Can somebody pls explain what is the right thing to do. Option 1 When I TUPE over to the new company should I wait 6 months with the new company as to not complicate the visa process, or apply earlier but mention the TUPE law and apply that way. I will most probably have 2 P60s too. Reason being I understand you have to be employed by the same employer for 6 months, and when I TUPE over Im with a new employer I guess so I don't wana give them a excuse for refusal. Pls help guys. Thanks in advance

[Tazmaniaa]

They just sent me this reply:

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"You initial pre-assessment has now been completed and your application is
with the Entry Clearance Officer awaiting further checks and enquiries.
Once these checks are completed, your application will be processed and a
final decision will be made."

LOL

Inshallah it will be a good outcome.