Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[aprboom]

APRBOOM

Dear brother,

Thank you for your advice, means so much to me in times like this. I intend to submit the case by middle of august and will get the address changed for july bank statement and july payslip.

Do you think its reasonable to get the address changed for the last month prior to case submission or shall i do without any further delay so i can have two bank statements/payslips for the new address?

Thanking you in advance

Do so as soon a possible to be safe and also mention in cover letter reasons

Dear brother,

I will get them changed as soon as my friend hands me the tenancy agreement.

Please advise if the requirement is to only get the entry/exit page stamped by solicitor or the personal details page too?

Thank you

[aprboom]

Dear APRBOOM

InshAllah I am looking to apply arnd mid Augst too. As for docs i just need to get a housing inspection report done which I am looking to get done by July (InshAllah)

Dear aadi90,

That's great! My prayers and good wishes are with you. Please pray for all the members in the group.

Thank you

[sajjaduk]

APRBOOM

Dear brother,

Thank you for your advice, means so much to me in times like this. I intend to submit the case by middle of august and will get the address changed for july bank statement and july payslip.

Do you think its reasonable to get the address changed for the last month prior to case submission or shall i do without any further delay so i can have two bank statements/payslips for the new address?

Thanking you in advance

Do so as soon a possible to be safe and also mention in cover letter reasons

Dear brother,

I will get them changed as soon as my friend hands me the tenancy agreement.

Please advise if the requirement is to only get the entry/exit page stamped by solicitor or the personal details page too?

Thank you

The bio pages need to be certified by a solicitor also or anyone with authority such a an advice centre which normally is free.. local council or mp
Some solicitors charge extortionate prices for something you can get done free

[tiger90210]

No need for bio pages to be certified

[tallojani]

Hi guys,

Isn't the VAC in mirpur open on weekends to collect your passport?

and Tallojani - does your sister in law have to come within 28 days of the visa stamp or within 3 months, considering you applied after the 17th of March, the new BRP Card rules will be in place.

It is 33 months visa, BRP are supposedly to be issued on application submitted after 18th march but so far i have not heard of anyone been issued a BRP.

[sophia20]

Congrats to everyone who got their visa in past week or so

Still getting same updates " no current updates."
Contacted advisory centre, they told us that because this is our second application our mp won't contact home office/ bhc whoever they're meant to contact until 6 months have passed! Going back to the "service standards" they do mention that 100% of settlement visa applications are completed within 24 weeks!
Is there anyone else out there who has applied second time around recently, waiting or have got their visa?

yes its true mp wobt contact bfore stated time. but dont worry IA you will get visa soon as ppl getting it in 10 weeks including those applicants too who applied 2nd timr
wat was ur refusal reason in ur first app sis if u dont mind

Thanks, hope so
Its about 13/14 weeks now, weren't people getting MPs involved around 3months last year!? Lol
Last time I was refused because main reason was my previous employer didn't pay my tax.

[phaara]

Congrats to everyone who got their visa in past week or so

Still getting same updates " no current updates."
Contacted advisory centre, they told us that because this is our second application our mp won't contact home office/ bhc whoever they're meant to contact until 6 months have passed! Going back to the "service standards" they do mention that 100% of settlement visa applications are completed within 24 weeks!
Is there anyone else out there who has applied second time around recently, waiting or have got their visa?

yes its true mp wobt contact bfore stated time. but dont worry IA you will get visa soon as ppl getting it in 10 weeks including those applicants too who applied 2nd timr
wat was ur refusal reason in ur first app sis if u dont mind

Thanks, hope so
Its about 13/14 weeks now, weren't people getting MPs involved around 3months last year!? Lol
Last time I was refused because main reason was my previous employer didn't pay my tax.

as far as i seen ppl still getting in 10. yes its was 6 months last year too lol

you reason was not so difficult IA you will soon get a positive reply

[asif_sharif]

hello

[sajjaduk]

hello

How I look forward to weekdays
To see which date applications have been processed by reading posts and all those happy people who's visas are granted

[Hamza Amjad]

Married 13/08/2014
online Application 28/03/2015
documents Submittes @Mirpur 30/03/2015
"Document received BHC ISB 02/04/2015

waiting...

i have tracked few time still no update and its my 10th week

[sajjaduk]

Married 13/08/2014
online Application 28/03/2015
documents Submittes @Mirpur 30/03/2015
"Document received BHC ISB 02/04/2015

waiting...

i have tracked few time still no update and its my 10th week

InShaa Allah you should hear soon ...
A mixture of last week of March applications have been dealt with so shouldn't be long until you hear back

[aysha1996]

Hi ke up this morning to a new update after a lost file weeks of waiting 13 in total it said your visa has been PROCESSED YES PROSESSED not lost found and done now lets see what excuse they found to refuse it don't ask me why I had everything but I do not what to build my hopes up so I also looked at refusal then at least I know why and can correct it and if allowed then I will be over the moon just waiting for the phone call now any updates for you Sajjaduk. hope if you haven't heard today you will this week as are case and dates are more or less the same

[kopfan]

Great news Aysha - may Allah make it successful.

All these lost application e-mails are just a way for them to make up for them not meeting their 12 weeks requirements.

May Allah make it good news - and may you be united with your spouse. Ameen.

[sajjaduk]

Hi ke up this morning to a new update after a lost file weeks of waiting 13 in total it said your visa has been PROCESSED YES PROSESSED not lost found and done now lets see what excuse they found to refuse it don't ask me why I had everything but I do not what to build my hopes up so I also looked at refusal then at least I know why and can correct it and if allowed then I will be over the moon just waiting for the phone call now any updates for you Sajjaduk. hope if you haven't heard today you will this week as are case and dates are more or less the same

Mashallah that's great news
May Allah swt bless you with good news
Keep faith
And no updates yet lol ... still need to wait for April applications to be processed then can look forward to updates on my wife's

[Hamza Amjad]

Whenever i tracked my application they always said it is yet to be assessed . I track it today same ans again and its my 10 week if its not even been assessed yet what are the chance of it being processed by this week or next week. Or this tracking email system is jus lie.

[sajjaduk]

Whenever i tracked my application they always said it is yet to be assessed . I track it today same ans again and its my 10 week if its not even been assessed yet what are the chance of it being processed by this week or next week. Or this tracking email system is jus lie.

Nowdays it looks as though the eco doesn't always update the system and yet they process the application

[aprboom]

The bio pages need to be certified by a solicitor also or anyone with authority such a an advice centre which normally is free.. local council or mp
Some solicitors charge extortionate prices for something you can get done free[/quote]

Salaam brother,

Thank you for your reply.

In appendix 2 - point 3.2 they have asked to give employer's mobile number? I'm unsure whether to provide HR, Company Secretary or General Manager's number?

I was working for the current employer on a self employed basis until January this year but became their employee from February, I have had 4 payslips till date and hoping to have 5th in July and 6th in August.

I have an interview for another company tomorrow, what are the implications of switching job half way through your payslip cycle as my current employer is constantly under cloud of going bankrupt.

Thank you for all your advice so far

[sajjaduk]

The bio pages need to be certified by a solicitor also or anyone with authority such a an advice centre which normally is free.. local council or mp
Some solicitors charge extortionate prices for something you can get done free

Salaam brother,

Thank you for your reply.

In appendix 2 - point 3.2 they have asked to give employer's mobile number? I'm unsure whether to provide HR, Company Secretary or General Manager's number?

I was working for the current employer on a self employed basis until January this year but became their employee from February, I have had 4 payslips till date and hoping to have 5th in July and 6th in August.

I have an interview for another company tomorrow, what are the implications of switching job half way through your payslip cycle as my current employer is constantly under cloud of going bankrupt.

Thank you for all your advice so far

I wouldn't recommend switching employer halfway as this causes issues and mostly leads to refusal... in normal circumstances what people do if they change employer before application is show atleast 2 months wage slips with new employer and provide a p60 which has to show you was earning the threshold 18,600 for the previous 12 months. They then base the calculations overall.
If you do decide on changing employment do not do it once application is submitted...

In relation to employer contact number it would be best to provide any number where someone can verify your employment as the ECO may or will call to verify and if he/she is unable this would lead to rejection.

So it may be a good idea to have a chat with your HR department and ask them who would be best contact ... I would personally think it's HR as they would normally deal with Payroll and employment contact but manager is a good idea also

[mutibali]

Guys, my timeline.

Biometrics at Mirpur: 12/03/2015
BHC Islambad received email: 18/03/2015
Update request (no updates): 04/05/2015
" 'Pre assessment completed - Under process for further enquiries – checks' ": 18/05/2015
"Referred to another authority for enquiries or a final decision.": 02/06/2015
"Application has been processed and it should
be with you in the next few days": 05/06/2015
Processed Email: 08/06/2015
RFC and Collected......

Guys I hope it's a positive answer. Remember me in your duas.

Wife will be getting a phone call in next few days to come collect documents.

[sajjaduk]

Guys, my timeline.

Biometrics at Mirpur: 12/03/2015
BHC Islambad received email: 18/03/2015
Update request (no updates): 04/05/2015
" 'Pre assessment completed - Under process for further enquiries – checks' ": 18/05/2015
"Referred to another authority for enquiries or a final decision.": 02/06/2015
"Application has been processed and it should
be with you in the next few days": 05/06/2015
Processed Email: 08/06/2015
RFC and Collected......

Guys I hope it's a positive answer. Remember me in your duas.

Wife will be getting a phone call in next few days to come collect documents.

In Shaa Allah bruv
All the best
hopefully you will get the call or text tomorrow probz as that's what normally is the case once the processed email is received

[Hamza Amjad]

So if this is whats happening and in actual fact my application may have been processed its just the sysytem thats not been updated will i hear direct from gerry or will i still get an email from UKBA saying that my Application has been processed ?

[mutibali]

Guys, my timeline.

Biometrics at Mirpur: 12/03/2015
BHC Islambad received email: 18/03/2015
Update request (no updates): 04/05/2015
" 'Pre assessment completed - Under process for further enquiries – checks' ": 18/05/2015
"Referred to another authority for enquiries or a final decision.": 02/06/2015
"Application has been processed and it should
be with you in the next few days": 05/06/2015
Processed Email: 08/06/2015
RFC and Collected......

Guys I hope it's a positive answer. Remember me in your duas.

Wife will be getting a phone call in next few days to come collect documents.

In Shaa Allah bruv
All the best
hopefully you will get the call or text tomorrow probz as that's what normally is the case once the processed email is received

Yes In Shaa Allah tomorrow or day after will have some good news

[sajjaduk]

So if this is whats happening and in actual fact my application may have been processed its just the sysytem thats not been updated will i hear direct from gerry or will i still get an email from UKBA saying that my Application has been processed ?

Bruv in Shaa Allah you would hear direct from UKBA to say it's been processed and then gerrys once it's back with them.

It's like a game of luck where some applications are constantly updated onto system and some just direct processed I've realised the pattern by feedback from alot of people who never get an update in request then unexpected receive email to say processed.
So keep faith and in Shaa Allah you should hear very soon.
if for whatever reason it goes over the 12 week limit then I would suggest harassing them like I call it advising they haven't met their timescale given of 12 weeks

[rafari]

@ sajjaduk
As you said, start harassing them after 12 weeks. What would be in my case, as 12 weeks have passed but they send an email on 20th May saying your visa application process has been delayed and we will not be able to meet our standard time....

what should I do?

[sajjaduk]

@ sajjaduk
As you said, start harassing them after 12 weeks. What would be in my case, as 12 weeks have passed but they send an email on 20th May saying your visa application process has been delayed and we will not be able to meet our standard time....

what should I do?

Your case is slightly different from Hamza Amjad as he hasn't had any update as yet.

My advice for you is that firstly in Shaa Allah you should hear back very soon as these delays are normally minimal depending on how fast the information they are awaiting is conveyed back to them. Secondly email them once to twice a week and ask for update. They cannot hold requesting update against anyone as this is their job to update no matter how many requests they receive and hopefully it may get a reponse back to you sooner than just waiting.