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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by amz786 » Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:46 pm

AOA,

Just wanted to share my timeline:

Online submission: 14/05/2015
Biometrics: 22/05/2015
Current update: sent a email last week and returned with a reply saying " It is yet to be reviewed by a ECO"

My brother who was married at the same time as me:

Online submission: 17/04/2015
Biometrics: 20/04/2015
Current update: From the last email received this week Monday " It is in a queue pending further assessment"

I guess they are catching up with the April applications now. :)

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Atiffa » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:07 pm

amz786 wrote:AOA,

Just wanted to share my timeline:

Online submission: 14/05/2015
Biometrics: 22/05/2015
Current update: sent a email last week and returned with a reply saying " It is yet to be reviewed by a ECO"

My brother who was married at the same time as me:

Online submission: 17/04/2015
Biometrics: 20/04/2015
Current update: From the last email received this week Monday " It is in a queue pending further assessment"

I guess they are catching up with the April applications now. :)
i will like to ask you that did they email themselves or your brother email them regarding the status of his application

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sajjaduk » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:44 pm

amz786 wrote:AOA,

Just wanted to share my timeline:

Online submission: 14/05/2015
Biometrics: 22/05/2015
Current update: sent a email last week and returned with a reply saying " It is yet to be reviewed by a ECO"

My brother who was married at the same time as me:

Online submission: 17/04/2015
Biometrics: 20/04/2015
Current update: From the last email received this week Monday " It is in a queue pending further assessment"

I guess they are catching up with the April applications now. :)
Where did your brother submit ?? And did he get an email saying pre assessment and online verification complete??
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:33 am

To everyone asking the lady when her brother submitted and when she did...the first one is her dates it was submitted in may and 2nd dates r her brothers he applied in april
1st App:10.06.14-Refused 21.11.14
2nd App:04.02.15-Refused 22.04.15

Appealed:19.05.15-Review Deadline:27.10.15
Court Date:02.09.16

3rd App:
Bio:29.04.16 (priority)
HO enquiry:16.05.16
Processed:17.05.16
Call:20.05.16
Collected:23.05.16
Alhamdulilah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sajjaduk » Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:37 am

stillwaiting123 wrote:To everyone asking the lady when her brother submitted and when she did...the first one is her dates it was submitted in may and 2nd dates r her brothers he applied in april
We asked about her brothers
Her is in may :)
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:41 am

sajjaduk wrote:
stillwaiting123 wrote:To everyone asking the lady when her brother submitted and when she did...the first one is her dates it was submitted in may and 2nd dates r her brothers he applied in april
We asked about her brothers
Her is in may :)
Her brothers in April u can clearly see what she wrote and what their reply was
1st App:10.06.14-Refused 21.11.14
2nd App:04.02.15-Refused 22.04.15

Appealed:19.05.15-Review Deadline:27.10.15
Court Date:02.09.16

3rd App:
Bio:29.04.16 (priority)
HO enquiry:16.05.16
Processed:17.05.16
Call:20.05.16
Collected:23.05.16
Alhamdulilah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sajjaduk » Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:55 am

stillwaiting123 wrote:
sajjaduk wrote:
stillwaiting123 wrote:To everyone asking the lady when her brother submitted and when she did...the first one is her dates it was submitted in may and 2nd dates r her brothers he applied in april
We asked about her brothers
Her is in may :)
Her brothers in April u can clearly see what she wrote and what their reply was
The question that we asked was when their BROTHER got a response this MONDAY ... did the bhc send the update email or did they request an update themselves
Also asked when her BROTHER submitted in April where did they submit
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:00 am

@sajjaduk

Firstly no need to be so RUDE!

Bhc don't send updates unless u request them.. They only send email/text to say they have received documents to isb embassy or rfc nothing else
1st App:10.06.14-Refused 21.11.14
2nd App:04.02.15-Refused 22.04.15

Appealed:19.05.15-Review Deadline:27.10.15
Court Date:02.09.16

3rd App:
Bio:29.04.16 (priority)
HO enquiry:16.05.16
Processed:17.05.16
Call:20.05.16
Collected:23.05.16
Alhamdulilah

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Post by sajjaduk » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:05 am

stillwaiting123 wrote:@sajjaduk

Firstly no need to be so RUDE!

Bhc don't send updates unless u request them.. They only send email/text to say they have received documents to isb embassy or rfc nothing else
I'm so sorry if I've come across as being rude ... I've not got such intention ... I just highlighted the words so you can see coz it's easily missed esp ramadan that's why. Reason being if you look at my posts each time I asked about her brother but think you misread
So sorry anyway.

Also some people do get an email when pre assessment on online verification has been completed .. not everyone though
People I know have had email few time during process
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:07 am

sajjaduk wrote:
stillwaiting123 wrote:@sajjaduk

Firstly no need to be so RUDE!

Bhc don't send updates unless u request them.. They only send email/text to say they have received documents to isb embassy or rfc nothing else
I'm so sorry if I've come across as being rude ... I've not got such intention ... I just highlighted the words so you can see coz it's easily missed esp ramadan that's why.
So sorry anyway.

Also some people to get an email when pre assessment on online verification has been completed .. not everyone though
Its fine don't worry about it, but from my experience I've never come across anyone get confirmation of anything as bhc r very useless with responses
1st App:10.06.14-Refused 21.11.14
2nd App:04.02.15-Refused 22.04.15

Appealed:19.05.15-Review Deadline:27.10.15
Court Date:02.09.16

3rd App:
Bio:29.04.16 (priority)
HO enquiry:16.05.16
Processed:17.05.16
Call:20.05.16
Collected:23.05.16
Alhamdulilah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sajjaduk » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:08 am

@waiting123

That's why I asked OP
It's a glimmer of hope ... it would be great if they have started to atleast look that far into april if not conclude
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Post by stillwaiting123 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:11 am

sajjaduk wrote:@waiting123

That's why I asked OP
It's a glimmer of hope ... it would be great if they have started to atleast look that far into april if not conclude
Don't worry I know how frustrating it can be and any news is good news inshallah don't worry I am confident all April application will be cleared in Ramadan inshallah

When I applied 2nd times someone at the embassy actually told my husband u will know by 20th April no later and he was refused that exact day...so weird
1st App:10.06.14-Refused 21.11.14
2nd App:04.02.15-Refused 22.04.15

Appealed:19.05.15-Review Deadline:27.10.15
Court Date:02.09.16

3rd App:
Bio:29.04.16 (priority)
HO enquiry:16.05.16
Processed:17.05.16
Call:20.05.16
Collected:23.05.16
Alhamdulilah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by faceman123 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:45 am

Hi Everyone,

Hope you all missed me :lol:

What dates are we up to now?

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Post by sajjaduk » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:11 am

stillwaiting123 wrote:
sajjaduk wrote:@waiting123

That's why I asked OP
It's a glimmer of hope ... it would be great if they have started to atleast look that far into april if not conclude
Don't worry I know how frustrating it can be and any news is good news inshallah don't worry I am confident all April application will be cleared in Ramadan inshallah

When I applied 2nd times someone at the embassy actually told my husband u will know by 20th April no later and he was refused that exact day...so weird
Don't worry may Allah swt bring you good news soon in Shaa Allah
Will remember you in my duas throughout ramadan
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by amz786 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:31 am

sajjaduk wrote:
amz786 wrote:AOA,

Just wanted to share my timeline:

Online submission: 14/05/2015
Biometrics: 22/05/2015
Current update: sent a email last week and returned with a reply saying " It is yet to be reviewed by a ECO"

My brother who was married at the same time as me:

Online submission: 17/04/2015
Biometrics: 20/04/2015
Current update: From the last email received this week Monday " It is in a queue pending further assessment"

I guess they are catching up with the April applications now. :)
Where did your brother submit ?? And did he get an email saying pre assessment and online verification complete??

My Brother submitted his case on the 20th April 2015 and was in Islamabad. Initially he sent a email for a status update but came back as no updates found, I believe I have read most people got the same reply recently. So he called up the helpline and they tracked his application and sent an email to inform that the pre assessment & online verfication is conducted and is in a waiting queue for further checks/ enquiries by the ECO.

For myself, I applied in May and its not been looked at by a ECO yet..


Hope this helps.

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Post by asif_sharif » Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:41 am

Thinks my wifes TB certificates is going to expire in july does that mean the application gets rejected ?
married 21/02/2014
21/04/15 DOCUMENTS submitted
22/04/15 reaches BHC islamabad
REFUSED 10/07/2015
appeal 31/07/2015
payment 14th August
review deadline 24th December 2015
COURT DATE 18TH JANUARY 2017
entry allowed
wife arriving 29th April 2017

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Post by sajjaduk » Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:52 am

asif_sharif wrote:Thinks my wifes TB certificates is going to expire in july does that mean the application gets rejected ?
No ... the TB certificate only most have been valid when the application was submitted which in your case it was valid so that's not going to be an issue
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Post by S.y.h » Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:28 am

April applicants, please keep us updated if anyone receives the much-awaited call/email.
Online application: 10/4/2015
Biometrics: 14/4/2015
Reached BHC: 15/4/2015
Current Status: Waiting to be assessed by ECO

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Post by talha khalid » Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:10 am

Hi I had following response of my last update request,though last time it was yet to be accessed by ECO,

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International enquiry
service.

As we have not seen your record on our system (based on GWFxxxxxxxxxxx‏ and
date of birth xxxxxxxxxxxx), please provide us your following details for us
to escalate your case further:

1. Your full name
2. Your GWF Number
3. Date of Birth
4. Your Nationality
5. Passport number
6. Type of Visa that you applied
7. Biometric taken date
8. Visa application centre address (city and country)
9. Email address
10. Telephone number
11. Brief your enquiry

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by talha khalid » Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:41 am

Hi all

following the update,rang them and guy advised that application is with ECO for security checks,asked what will be the next stage he advised that it will be a decision.

asked since what date its with ECO he advised from 13th april i replied it was just submitted on 10th april so does it stays that long with ECO and he was like it takes 3 months in normal application and can take few weeks extra if application made in pakistan.

i referred him back to email i received in the morning saying no record on system,he said its very strange as i can see you application in front of me and its with ECO for awaiting security checks.

Hope for the best inshaa ALLAH we will all hear very soon but this update service is not reliable at all they are not even consistent with their own call centre.

Thanks

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Post by khan_81 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:49 am

I hope you hear from them next week. I had a same reply and they asked me to provide extra information to escalate the case which I did so let's see how long it takes now. By the way what number did you use to call for an update?
Good luck
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talha khalid wrote:Hi all

following the update,rang them and guy advised that application is with ECO for security checks,asked what will be the next stage he advised that it will be a decision.

asked since what date its with ECO he advised from 13th april i replied it was just submitted on 10th april so does it stays that long with ECO and he was like it takes 3 months in normal application and can take few weeks extra if application made in pakistan.

i referred him back to email i received in the morning saying no record on system,he said its very strange as i can see you application in front of me and its with ECO for awaiting security checks.

Hope for the best inshaa ALLAH we will all hear very soon but this update service is not reliable at all they are not even consistent with their own call centre.

Thanks

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Post by talha khalid » Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:29 am

[quote="khan_81"]I hope you hear from them next week. I had a same reply and they asked me to provide extra information to escalate the case which I did so let's see how long it takes now. By the way what number did you use to call for an update?
Good luck
Khan


[quote="talha khalid"]Hi all

following the update,rang them and guy advised that application is with ECO for security checks,asked what will be the next stage he advised that it will be a decision.

asked since what date its with ECO he advised from 13th april i replied it was just submitted on 10th april so does it stays that long with ECO and he was like it takes 3 months in normal application and can take few weeks extra if application made in pakistan.

i referred him back to email i received in the morning saying no record on system,he said its very strange as i can see you application in front of me and its with ECO for awaiting security checks.

Hope for the best inshaa ALLAH we will all hear very soon but this update service is not reliable at all they are not even consistent with their own call centre.

Thanks[/quote][/quote]

hi i called on 00441243217905

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Post by shaf1234 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:31 am

Hi guys
Have also recieved a reply to my daughters app,and it says not yet assessed by eco.
If we are to believe this email then considering what khalid has just said,it maybe with eco now but he has not yet updated.
Insha allah we could get something next week.
Please make dua for us and everyone who is waiting to hear.

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Post by nasir631 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:16 pm

shaf1234 wrote:Hi guys
Have also recieved a reply to my daughters app,and it says not yet assessed by eco.
If we are to believe this email then considering what khalid has just said,it maybe with eco now but he has not yet updated.
Insha allah we could get something next week.
Please make dua for us and everyone who is waiting to hear.
Slaam to all,
I had email from ukvi last night saying that 'Application yet to accessed by ECO". I have just rung them today and was informed by UKVI advisor that my spouse application is with the ECO and it is under process. I was advised to ring hem in couple of weeks if I donot hear anything from BHC.
My Timeline is
Biometrics:15th April 2015
Mirpur
So be hopfull if you get status update that 'Application ye to be accessed by ECO'. Your application may be with the ECO like Khalid and my spouse's application.
Keep praying all of us.
May Allah make things easier for us Ameen
Nasir

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sajjaduk » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:01 pm

Reading the above I'm gonna give them a call in 2 weeks time also .. not going to bother with the enquiry service ...
Think they like responding when £££ is being spent
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