Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[akhan48]

@fullahs

Did you guys hear anything from your VAC?
I see all of you lot have received two emails. Whereas I have only received one email. I have not received the second email stating the conclusion ref number. I am scared now.

Hey don't worry, just pray. It has been known for people to get just one e-mail and have the visa issued.

[saf786]

So happy to see all these good news InshaAllah

Can I get help with a question which I am sure has been asked many times

IF I am applying as self employed and 2 of my statements fall below £1550, but overall the whole years financial requirement are met; because the 12 months add up to £18600 or even more, would that still be refused ??

[salma123aslam]

I give it finding it hard

[Mrs N]

@fullahs your the only one from november vac mirpur to get a reply inshAllah you will have good news tomorrow.

Application made at vac mirpur on the 26th november 2014

AKHAN applied in november from KHI and has recieved a response mashallah

[Mrs N]

I give it finding it hard

i dont get this?

[Mrs N]

sugarplum, hope786, and rudey, u guys are all also november applicants, please keep us posted with any updates..

last time i queried it was 2 weeks ago, and i was told the same as i was told 2 weeks before that :
In regards to your escalation, we have received a response from the
authority. Please see details below:
"This case is under process for further enquiries"

seems like since 2nd January they are still doing their 'enquiries' on our case
I am tempted to email again, haha! this friday will be my 10 weeks.. seems like majority of people are hearing within 12 weeks..
saying that though, ive seen elsewhere someone who applied in november from Islamabad was sent an email saying that the process has been delayed whilst they conduct further checks. is this usually the case when they have doubts on the documents provided? cuz so far it seems like they are sticking to their 12 weeks processing times..
anyway best of luck to all, inshallah may everyones dua's be fulfilled and we all be re-united soon

Mrs N xx

[hope786]

sugarplum, hope786, and rudey, u guys are all also november applicants, please keep us posted with any updates..

last time i queried it was 2 weeks ago, and i was told the same as i was told 2 weeks before that :
In regards to your escalation, we have received a response from the
authority. Please see details below:
"This case is under process for further enquiries"

seems like since 2nd January they are still doing their 'enquiries' on our case
I am tempted to email again, haha! this friday will be my 10 weeks.. seems like majority of people are hearing within 12 weeks..
saying that though, ive seen elsewhere someone who applied in november from Islamabad was sent an email saying that the process has been delayed whilst they conduct further checks. is this usually the case when they have doubts on the documents provided? cuz so far it seems like they are sticking to their 12 weeks processing times..
anyway best of luck to all, inshallah may everyones dua's be fulfilled and we all be re-united soon

Mrs N xx

Ameen

Hi Mrs N, hope that your well !!
I sure will keep everyone posted, I emailed on the 26th to escalate, and still waiting for a reply back.

Also where did you apply from & which date?

Thanks

[Bill07]

Salaams,

My wife has just collected passport and Alhamdulilah visa is stamped!!
Been a nervous weight.
Insha'Allah All those who are waiting will get their visa soon. Amin.

I have actually just received email from gerry's to say documents are ready to be collected!!
I hope visa is stamped inshaAllah!! and others get visa very soon. Amin
Willing to help anyone here as best I can.

Applied: 27-10-14 ISB
Escalated: 23-12-2014
Processed: 26-01-15 (1 email response to update request)
Processed + concluded with ref email: 28-01-15
Documents arrived at Gerrys: 28-01-15
Documents collected: 29-01-2015 visa issued.
No interview.

Regards

[AyeM.Ali]

@fullahs

Did you guys hear anything from your VAC?
I see all of you lot have received two emails. Whereas I have only received one email. I have not received the second email stating the conclusion ref number. I am scared now.

Hey don't worry, just pray. It has been known for people to get just one e-mail and have the visa issued.

Hey thanks! I really hope what you're saying comes true. InshaAllah! Good luck on your RFC, keep us updated!

[Exquisit33]

Hi guys,

4 years ago my husband applied for Spouse visa/settlement and it was refused on three diff grounds. We applealed and It was overturned on review. This forum was my Spam which helped me stay sane.. Everyone was really helpful.

Now we have applied for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain). We applied in March 2014, husband was interviewed and it is coming up to 11 months and still waiting. Is there anyone that can advise me what I can do? Each time we call up we just get a standard response saying the application is still processing.

I am the British Spouse and we also have a beautiful child together. Alhumdhulila

[hope786]

Salaam, I finally got a reply this morning 5:39am UK time

We understand you have been waiting for long and apologise for any inconveniences. We have received a response from the decision making centre, following your request for information on the current status of your visa application. They stated that "Initial pre assessment and online
verification has been conducted. Application is in Entry Clearance Officer’s queue for further assessment and checks/enquiries"

I hope that is good, so does that mean that its gone through the 1st stage?
"Application is in Entry Clearance Officer’s queue for further assessment and checks/enquiries"
Is this the 2nd stage?

Once the further checks and enquiries have been carried out, what's the next stage ?
Also how long can that take?

Thank You

[shaz359]

hello I have also been a silent reader. I had applied for my Mrs visa on October 25th and submitted documents on the 1st Nov 2014, I had applied from Lahore.
Does anyone know what stage the Lahore application has got to.

[hope786]

Salaams,

My wife has just collected passport and Alhamdulilah visa is stamped!!
Been a nervous weight.
Insha'Allah All those who are waiting will get their visa soon. Amin.

I have actually just received email from gerry's to say documents are ready to be collected!!
I hope visa is stamped inshaAllah!! and others get visa very soon. Amin
Willing to help anyone here as best I can.

Applied: 27-10-14 ISB
Escalated: 23-12-2014
Processed: 26-01-15 (1 email response to update request)
Processed + concluded with ref email: 28-01-15
Documents arrived at Gerrys: 28-01-15
Documents collected: 29-01-2015 visa issued.
No interview.

Regards

Many Congrats Bill07

[rudey786]

MashaAllah congrats Billi - wish you all the best In Sha Allah

Hey November applicants, no updates so far - nor have I bothered requesting any to be honest. We're just going to wait until we hear back In Sha Allah

[Shreen]

Guys its been exactly a week today that i recieved the application is concluded email from escalating and i still havent heard anything like no emails frm bhc ... I emailed them again on tuesday and they said application is processed and should be with you in the next few days but still no news ..... Does any1 kno hw long more ?????

[fiza87]

Our application got refused today. I am not in a good state since this morning.I can't concentrate at work. I don't blame the immigration dept as they did thier job right. My husband recieved only one email with GWF ref at 10.00 am pak time. I just knew that the visa has been rejected. Our application got refused because i sent all documents in early october but my husband didn't apply until november because his passport was sent for renewel. My bank statement and payslips were missing for the month of October as i recieve salary at the end of each month. If i had known this earlier, i would have provided my most updated bank statement and payslip. Now i am thinking of re-applying again. If someone had the same issue then please guide me.

All the best to all the November applicants. Please be positive and patient. Hopefully , you will defiently hear good news in next coming weeks

[Bill07]

Thanks Rudey and hope 786, i pray that everyone gets their visas!

Keep the faith.

Applied: 27-10-14 ISB
Escalated: 23-12-2014
Processed: 26-01-15 (1 email response to update request)
Processed + concluded with ref email: 28-01-15
Documents arrived at Gerrys: 28-01-15
Documents collected: 29-01-2015 visa issued.
No interview.

Regards

[phaara]

salaams everyone

congratz to all who got visas.. lucky ppl

i have some issue would be great if any of you can shed light on it

we submitted appeal 27 oct 2014
got acknowledgment letter dec 18 with review deadline of 2 april 2015
but
yesterday 28 jan got hearing date of 23 march2015

i m wondering how tribunal can give court date before even review
deadline

bcos normaly they set hearing in any month after review deadline

so why is this in my case
will they still review/withdraw until hearing comes or what

[Bill07]

Hi there,

Does anyone know if we have to get a new TB certificate of previous one has expired? Visa has been issued but cert has expired since submittal.

Thanks

Applied: 27-10-14 ISB
Escalated: 23-12-2014
Processed: 26-01-15 (1 email response to update request)
Processed + concluded with ref email: 28-01-15
Documents arrived at Gerrys: 28-01-15
Documents collected: 29-01-2015 visa issued.
No interview.

Regards

[AMB1]

Salaam, I finally got a reply this morning 5:39am UK time

We understand you have been waiting for long and apologise for any inconveniences. We have received a response from the decision making centre, following your request for information on the current status of your visa application. They stated that "Initial pre assessment and online
verification has been conducted. Application is in Entry Clearance Officer’s queue for further assessment and checks/enquiries"

I hope that is good, so does that mean that its gone through the 1st stage?
"Application is in Entry Clearance Officer’s queue for further assessment and checks/enquiries"
Is this the 2nd stage?

Once the further checks and enquiries have been carried out, what's the next stage ?
Also how long can that take?

Thank You

Hope786 i received this reply after esclation

We understand you have been waiting for long and apologise for any
inconveniences. We have received a response from the decision making
centre, following your request for information on the current status of
your visa application. They stated that "Initial checks and pre assessment
is completed. Further assessment/checks are being carried out by the Entry
Clearance Officer.

This mean i ll hear them by next week wht do you think ?

[fullahs]

Finally another Karachi applicant! You're only the third person on this forum who has applied from Karachi. The other two are my wife and akhan48. We both gave our applications in October. So far on this forum, the 2 email theory seems to ring true but honestly, you never know. Just wait for the phone call to pick up your docs and check out the passport. Praying you receive good news, seeing rejections on here makes me miserable. I really feel the pain we are all going through. All the best, keep your spirits high

My wife got 2 e-mails today!

Your Visa Application @ Islamabad (Ref: 176****)
Update on your UK visa application GWF03362****

Both e-mails were received 45 mins apart. I guess we just have to wait for Gerry's to contact us now.
Please pray for us that it's good news!
‏

@akhan48 Congratulationsss- MashAllah very happy for you and wish u all the best- My hubby got his visa today also alhumdulillah

[fullahs]

Our application got refused today. I am not in a good state since this morning.I can't concentrate at work. I don't blame the immigration dept as they did thier job right. My husband recieved only one email with GWF ref at 10.00 am pak time. I just knew that the visa has been rejected. Our application got refused because i sent all documents in early october but my husband didn't apply until november because his passport was sent for renewel. My bank statement and payslips were missing for the month of October as i recieve salary at the end of each month. If i had known this earlier, i would have provided my most updated bank statement and payslip. Now i am thinking of re-applying again. If someone had the same issue then please guide me.

All the best to all the November applicants. Please be positive and patient. Hopefully , you will defiently hear good news in next coming weeks

Salaam Sis- so sorry to read your message as I was in the exact same situation and it felt as though I was reading my own post. I was also refused for the same reason as I was out of the 28 days requirement by a few days and visa was rejected on that basis only

My advise would be to just apply again- provide a cover letter explaining why you were refused and why you failed to provide latest wage slip and that you are submitting them all now and inshAllah you should get your visa 2nd round

I did the same thing and husband picked up his passport today

Let me know if you need any more help x

[fullahs]

Husband went to pick up his passport today and alhumdulillah visa was granted therefore definitely believe in this 2 email theory

Thank you all for your help and support and I will still occasionally come on to offer any guidance if possible

[December13]

Hi everyone. . I have been a silent reader of this forum for a while now.. MashaAllah soooo happy to see many ppl getting their visa and may Allah make it easier on those who have been refused.. Ameen.

My hubby applied on 21st November from islamabad. In sha Allah hope to hear back soon with good news.

[hope786]

Salaam, I finally got a reply this morning 5:39am UK time

We understand you have been waiting for long and apologise for any inconveniences. We have received a response from the decision making centre, following your request for information on the current status of your visa application. They stated that "Initial pre assessment and online
verification has been conducted. Application is in Entry Clearance Officer’s queue for further assessment and checks/enquiries"

I hope that is good, so does that mean that its gone through the 1st stage?
"Application is in Entry Clearance Officer’s queue for further assessment and checks/enquiries"
Is this the 2nd stage?

Once the further checks and enquiries have been carried out, what's the next stage ?
Also how long can that take?

Thank You

Hope786 i received this reply after esclation

We understand you have been waiting for long and apologise for any
inconveniences. We have received a response from the decision making
centre, following your request for information on the current status of
your visa application. They stated that "Initial checks and pre assessment
is completed. Further assessment/checks are being carried out by the Entry
Clearance Officer.

This mean i ll hear them by next week wht do you think ?

Yes hopefully In Sha Allah, i'm guessing it depends on how fast they carry out the further checks.