Spouse visa granted

[advice_please]

Dear All

Just wanted to share my joy as my wife got a visa.
It was super quick too.

Here are the timelines:

09/09/2016: Applied Online
20/09/2016: Documents submitted to TLS centre for Priority Settlement. (Was promised 15 working day turnaround)
22/09/2016: Documents received by UKVI
03/10/2016: Decision made by UKVI
05/10/2016: TLS informed us that docs are ready
08/10/2016: Docs returned via courier

I wish you all quicker family reunion
If anyone has question as to what kind of docs I have prepared/submitted please leave them here.

I would like to thank the people who run this website for all the useful info and advice.

[Hussaini Z]

Congratulations!!

[advice_please]

Thank you

[nidu19]

Hi advice_please

I have filled in a spouse visa application for my husband and and his biometrics are on monday we are looking to apply via the priority service in Pakistan. Please can you advise if your application was from Pakistan/islamabad as i just want some feedback if priority is a good choice

Thank you:)

Also congratulations @HussainiZ i have been following your time line and seeing the positives of the priority service

[advice_please]

Hi Nidu19

we applied from Tashkent.
Yes Priority is worth it.

One thing to note though is to set an earlier date for planned travel to UK when you fill in the online application. We have set it to beginning of November and were given visa starting from then.

Best of luck with your application.

[Artur111]

Hi advice!

Have you submitted House inspection report?

Thanks

[advice_please]

Hi Artur111

Yes I submitted house inspection report.
Highly recommended.

[rawgold]

congratulation. can you list the documents you submitted for your application... that will help us impending applicants ..cheers

[advice_please]

1. Completed form VAF4A (online)
2. Appendix 2
3. Wife's passport
4. Certified copies of sponsor’s passport (by solicitor. all pages with stamps must be included)
5. Marriage certificate and translation
6. Sponsor’s divorce certificate and translation
7. Letter from Sponsor’s employer (must conform to the required format per rules, search the forum)
8. Sponsor’s payslips for the last 6 months (Printed e-slips with employer letter certifying each printed payslip). P60. HMRC letter regarding the job and relevant taxes. (Submitted 7 months)
9. Sponsor’s bank statements for the last 6 months. (Submitted 7 months)
10. Tenancy agreement
11. Property inspection report
12. Letter from landlord stating agreement for wife's joining in the property.
13. Evidence of telephone contact and WhatsApp/Viber messages (only about few pages per month). Important to show love and affection in conversations.
14. Evidence of funds remitted as well as proof that wife received them.
15. Photographs (Wedding, holidays, family photos)
16. Language test pass certificate
17. TB test pass certificate
18. Child's birth certificate
19. Photocopy of sponsor's Residence Permit BRP
20. Covering letter from sponsor in support of wife's application.
21. Covering letter from parents of the sponsor
22. Covering letter from the solicitor with detailed explanation of everything.
23. Council tax bill
24. Utilities bills for the sponsor
25. Any other documents that may add positive value to the application.

All non-English docs should have certified translations with them.
Also don't forget to date the cover letters.
Good luck to you all