Online Application https://visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/
The CATEGORY was PBS TIER 2 GENERAL and TYPE was TIER 2 GENERAL PARTNER
TYPE OF VISA: PBS Tier 2 General
PURPOSE OF APPLICATION: Work
TYPE OF APPLICATION: Tier 2 General Partner
Following was the timeline
Online application submitted: 3rd Jan, 2016
Appointment date: 14th Jan, 2016 (Lahore)
Email confirmation from Sheffield: 18th Jan, 2016
Call received for passport collection: 29th Jan, 2016
Passport collected: 1st Feb, 2016 ... visa stamped dated 20th Jan, 2016.
You might need to tailor your documents according to your circumstances. I provided the following documents
Applicant related documents
Sr. No Document
1 Completed Visa Application Form and confirmation email
2 Health Surcharge Reference Number and payment confirmation
3 New Passport-Original
4 Old Passports-Original
5 Pakistan ID card- Original
6 Passport Copies of Father and Mother
7 Tuberculosis Test Certificate
8 Marriage Certificate- Urdu with Union Council Stamp
9 Marriage Certificate- English with Union Council Stamp
10 Marriage Certificate- Union Council Registered (English)
11 Wedding Evidence- Invitation Cards
12 Wedding Evidence- Wedding pictures
13 Pictures after wedding
14 Family pictures
15 Communication Evidence- Skype
16 Communication Evidence- Whats App
17 Communication Evidence- Viber
18 Communication Evidence- Emails
19 Reserved Air Ticket
20 Receipts of Gifts bought
Main Applicant related documents
1 Declaration Letter
2 New Passport- Copy
3 Biometric Residence Permit – Copy
4 Pakistan ID card - Copy
5 Proof of Employment and wedding holiday letter
6 CoS – Copy
7 Letter from Home Office for Tier 2 (General) visa approval
8 Company letter confirming address
9 6 Months Payslips
10 Statement of Earnings
11 P60 – End of year certificate
12 Three months savings account bank statement maintaining above £630.00
13 Previous Passport - Copy (Passport on which wedding holiday travel was made)
14 Passport Pages Showing Entry Stamps to Pakistan for Wedding
15 Air Tickets for wedding holidays
16 NOC from Landlord and Tenancy Agreement
17 Receipts of Gifts bought
Although some of the above stated documents are not mandatory, however, I would suggest you to provide as much information as you can. Its seems a hassle initially, but its not worth taking any chances. My application had almost 80 pages for each set. Not saying to bombard you application with pages, but make sure you include all the relevant documentation.
Communication evidence: I took snap shots of Skype (inserted three per page), whats app & viber (inserted 9 per page each) and printed emails. All in color. Highlighted dates and times.
Gave number to the documents and included in the index for the ease of ECO.
I mainly used the information provided by nasmc92 and owe him a thanks. It was very helpful indeed. You can review his post at http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 79795.html
All the best for those who intended to apply.
Last but not the least, thanks to this forum and the moderators who helped. My phone ip was blocked for some reason and I kept wondering what did I do wrong to offend someone here. But all is well when it ends well. GRACIAS !!
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