Priority service - pakistan

[Scotsgirl]

5th weeek. No updates so far!

[apprentice786]

5th weeek. No updates so far!

Is this your first or second application?

[Scotsgirl]

5th weeek. No updates so far!

Is this your first or second application?

FIRST!

[apprentice786]

5th weeek. No updates so far!

Is this your first or second application?

FIRST!

Aww..why are they delaying it so much! What category did you use?

[Scotsgirl]

Is this your first or second application?[/quote]

FIRST![/quote]

Aww..why are they delaying it so much! What category did you use?[/quote]

Idk! It Sucks! Umm, Cat A!

[apprentice786]

Is this your first or second application?

FIRST![/quote]

Aww..why are they delaying it so much! What category did you use?[/quote]

Idk! It Sucks! Umm, Cat A![/quote]

Same Cat as me.its frustrating when you paid for the priority service to get a quicker decision but they dont care. Did you recieve your supporting documents back?

[Scotsgirl]

Idk! It Sucks! Umm, Cat A![/quote]

Same Cat as me.its frustrating when you paid for the priority service to get a quicker decision but they dont care. Did you recieve your supporting documents back?[/quote]


Exactly! What was the point of paying such a hefty amount if we have to wait this long!
Yes, i have received the documents back.
How long have you been waiting forr?

[apprentice786]

Idk! It Sucks! Umm, Cat A!

Same Cat as me.its frustrating when you paid for the priority service to get a quicker decision but they dont care. Did you recieve your supporting documents back?[/quote]


Exactly! What was the point of paying such a hefty amount if we have to wait this long!
Yes, i have received the documents back.
How long have you been waiting forr?[/quote]

They dont even refund it! Did they send you back your photocopies aswell?
3 weeks today :/
I done a status check last friday and got a response back saying your application is currently being assessed and then my husband did a status check following monday and they said its yet to be assessed! Sooo confused

[Scotsgirl]

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They dont even refund it! Did they send you back your photocopies aswell?
3 weeks today :/
I done a status check last friday and got a response back saying your application is currently being assessed and then my husband did a status check following monday and they said its yet to be assessed! Sooo confused[/quote]

I have actually applied through a lawyer so i dont exactly know if they've sent back all the documents or not!
I knowww! The emails are so confusing! I have emailed them twice, and both the times they stated that it still needs to be assessed. :/

[apprentice786]

I have actually applied through a lawyer so i dont exactly know if they've sent back all the documents or not!
I knowww! The emails are so confusing! I have emailed them twice, and both the times they stated that it still needs to be assessed. :/[/quote]

They just send you a generic email without even checking on the system. If i dont hear anything today im going to call them tommorow. They have no idea how stressful this is for us. Have you tried calling you lawyer?

[Scotsgirl]

They just send you a generic email without even checking on the system. If i dont hear anything today im going to call them tommorow. They have no idea how stressful this is for us. Have you tried calling you lawyer?[/quote]


I know a few people who tried calling them, they said its useless they don't tell you anything. Plus, they charge you a fortune. But if you do call them and if its of any use, let me know tjen please!
And yes, i spoke to my lawyer, he said we gotta wait til 6weeks ( 30 working days( before we start chasing them up! :/

[apprentice786]

They just send you a generic email without even checking on the system. If i dont hear anything today im going to call them tommorow. They have no idea how stressful this is for us. Have you tried calling you lawyer?

I know a few people who tried calling them, they said its useless they don't tell you anything. Plus, they charge you a fortune. But if you do call them and if its of any use, let me know tjen please!
And yes, i spoke to my lawyer, he said we gotta wait til 6weeks ( 30 working days( before we start chasing them up! :/[/quote]

True say the whole thing is useless! Yeah i will let you know, 6 weeks!? Surely 4 weeks are enough to wait for priority sevice. If you hear anything keep us updated. Hopefully not a long wait now. Gudluck

[Scotsgirl]

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True say the whole thing is useless! Yeah i will let you know, 6 weeks!? Surely 4 weeks are enough to wait for priority sevice. If you hear anything keep us updated. Hopefully not a long wait now. Gudluck [/quote]

Fingers crossed! Insha'Allah. And good luck to you tooo! "Let me know when you hear back from them.

[aprboom]

Second application, yours?

First application. Did you use priority the first time if so how long did it take for them to make a decision?[/quote]

Yes I did and it took 5 weeks then, mind you this is when it was first rolled out. Most of the applicants were getting their decisions within 4-5 weeks however, this clearly has all changed now.

33 working days gone now and appears to be no movement on the application whatsoever, all we can do is wait patiently.

Did you call HO about your application? what was their response?

Thank you

[aprboom]

They just send you a generic email without even checking on the system. If i dont hear anything today im going to call them tommorow. They have no idea how stressful this is for us. Have you tried calling you lawyer?

@apprentice786 @Scotsgirl

What was your VAC? thank you

[Nav80]

Second application, yours?

First application. Did you use priority the first time if so how long did it take for them to make a decision?

Yes I did and it took 5 weeks then, mind you this is when it was first rolled out. Most of the applicants were getting their decisions within 4-5 weeks however, this clearly has all changed now.

33 working days gone now and appears to be no movement on the application whatsoever, all we can do is wait patiently.

Did you call HO about your application? what was their response?

Thank you[/quote]

I think it's useless to call them before 8th week as I called last Friday and they gave only 1 thing to say which is they have 12weeks to process so they are still within their Time period. Escalation can b done after that irrespective of priority application. It's really frustrating specially after paying hefty extra to get a quicker decision

[Scotsgirl]

@apprentice786 @Scotsgirl

What was your VAC? thank you

Islamabad. And yours?

[aprboom]

@apprentice786 @Scotsgirl

What was your VAC? thank you

Islamabad. And yours?

Lahore

[Scotsgirl]

What was your VAC? thank you[/quote][/quote]


Islamabad. And yours?[/quote]

Lahore[/quote]

Alrightt! And how long have you been waiting for?
Plus, i heard Islamabad's the only VAC where they offer you with the option for priority service. =o

[apprentice786]

Lahore[/quote]

On vfs global pakistan this is what it says:
Important Information for Applicants submitting applications at Lahore Visa Application Center: Due to some technical issues, processing of applications submitted at Lahore VAC could take longer than usual. To avoid this delay, applicants including Priority Visa customers can therefore opt to submit their applications at Islamabad or Mirpur Visa Application Centres.

[zk00023]

Lahore

[/quote]On vfs global pakistan this is what it says:
Important Information for Applicants submitting applications at Lahore Visa Application Center: Due to some technical issues, processing of applications submitted at Lahore VAC could take longer than usual. To avoid this delay, applicants including Priority Visa customers can therefore opt to submit their applications at Islamabad or Mirpur Visa Application Centres.[/quote]


I am applying for my wife settlement visa on Priority basis from Lahore next week . I just visited the website and there isn't anything mention as above?

[apprentice786]

Lahore

On vfs global pakistan this is what it says:
Important Information for Applicants submitting applications at Lahore Visa Application Center: Due to some technical issues, processing of applications submitted at Lahore VAC could take longer than usual. To avoid this delay, applicants including Priority Visa customers can therefore opt to submit their applications at Islamabad or Mirpur Visa Application Centres.[/quote]


I am applying for my wife settlement visa on Priority basis from Lahore next week . I just visited the website and there isn't anything mention as above?[/quote]

Click on this link https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/pakistan/im ... ation.html

Scroll down and you will see
Important Information for Applicants submitting applications at Lahore Visa Application Center (in bold)

[Scotsgirl]

Lahore

On vfs global pakistan this is what it says:
Important Information for Applicants submitting applications at Lahore Visa Application Center: Due to some technical issues, processing of applications submitted at Lahore VAC could take longer than usual. To avoid this delay, applicants including Priority Visa customers can therefore opt to submit their applications at Islamabad or Mirpur Visa Application Centres.[/quote]


Ahh! I'm from Lahore aswell and we were asked to submit our priority application in Islamabad. They were like we dont do priority applications in Lahore. :/

[apprentice786]

Lahore

On vfs global pakistan this is what it says:
Important Information for Applicants submitting applications at Lahore Visa Application Center: Due to some technical issues, processing of applications submitted at Lahore VAC could take longer than usual. To avoid this delay, applicants including Priority Visa customers can therefore opt to submit their applications at Islamabad or Mirpur Visa Application Centres.

Ahh! I'm from Lahore aswell and we were asked to submit our priority application in Islamabad. They were like we dont do priority applications in Lahore. :/[/quote]

Good job you didnt submit it from lahore then, they wouldve delayed it even more! I did mine in mirpur

[zk00023]

Lahore

On vfs global pakistan this is what it says:
Important Information for Applicants submitting applications at Lahore Visa Application Center: Due to some technical issues, processing of applications submitted at Lahore VAC could take longer than usual. To avoid this delay, applicants including Priority Visa customers can therefore opt to submit their applications at Islamabad or Mirpur Visa Application Centres.

I am applying for my wife settlement visa on Priority basis from Lahore next week . I just visited the website and there isn't anything mention as above?[/quote]

Click on this link https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/pakistan/im ... ation.html

Scroll down and you will see
Important Information for Applicants submitting applications at Lahore Visa Application Center (in bold)[/quote]


Hi I have looked at it but this information updates is superseded. if you look the pattern it is just information update over a period of time.