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Exquisit33
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by Exquisit33 » Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:33 am
Yes as soon as I receive any sort of latest communication. I will definitely update it on here.
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samspidey
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by samspidey » Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:18 pm
Hi All,
I contacted UKVi online by paid email and there response is just here below not sure what's the outcome, I've a hold email and I already visited uk on business visa
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Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Pakistan moved to the Amber list on 22/09/21 . If you have not received a further update after 15 working days since then please contact us.
We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.
Regards,
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Exquisit33
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by Exquisit33 » Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:41 pm
samspidey wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:18 pm
Hi All,
I contacted UKVi online by paid email and there response is just here below not sure what's the outcome, I've a hold email and I already visited uk on business visa
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Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Pakistan moved to the Amber list on 22/09/21 . If you have not received a further update after 15 working days since then please contact us.
We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.
Regards,
When did you apply?
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Kaif Alo
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by Kaif Alo » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:40 pm
Exquisit33 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:00 pm
We applied in Mirpur.
Received passport today
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kufarooq1
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by kufarooq1 » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:52 pm
Is there anyone who applied before May and received hold emails? We applied in April and received hold email on 21 April and nothing since. This is very frustrating.
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samspidey
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by samspidey » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:26 pm
Exquisit33 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:41 pm
samspidey wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:18 pm
Hi All,
I contacted UKVi online by paid email and there response is just here below not sure what's the outcome, I've a hold email and I already visited uk on business visa
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Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.
With regards to your enquiry about the status of your application, I can confirm that your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision.
Pakistan moved to the Amber list on 22/09/21 . If you have not received a further update after 15 working days since then please contact us.
We strongly recommend that you do not buy a non-refundable, non-flexible ticket to the UK, until your visa application has been approved and you have received your documents.
Regards,
When did you apply?
Biometric 4 June 2021
Email hold: 10 June
VFS lahore
Business visitor
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samspidey
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by samspidey » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:29 pm
kufarooq1 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:52 pm
Is there anyone who applied before May and received hold emails? We applied in April and received hold email on 21 April and nothing since. This is very frustrating.
Hi @kufarooq1
I did apply on 4th June and I got hold email on 10th June and I contacted paid email to UKVI and I got a response as I already posted above which I got from them its unclear response they give back nothing is clear just what I understand is that they saying I can hear from decision and instruction within more 15 days
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Exquisit33
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by Exquisit33 » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:45 pm
Kaif Alo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:40 pm
Exquisit33 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:00 pm
We applied in Mirpur.
Received passport today
When did you apply and was the visa granted?
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Exquisit33
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by Exquisit33 » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:00 pm
Kaifaloo please update us with the outcome.
Hope the visa was granted.
Where did the applicant apply?
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Kaif Alo
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by Kaif Alo » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:29 pm
Exquisit33 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:00 pm
Kaifaloo please update us with the outcome.
Hope the visa was granted.
Where did the applicant apply?
26 August biomatric
20 September issued email
30 September passport received
Granted 6 months visit
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Awaisch
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by Awaisch » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:55 pm
Hello kaif you paid standard 6 month fee?
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Kaif Alo
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by Kaif Alo » Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:59 pm
Awaisch wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:55 pm
Hello kaif you paid standard 6 month fee?
Yes it was a standard visit visa... 23500 pkr
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by nomasays » Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:03 pm
Hi Kaif,
Congratulations for successful visa - I need your guidance as I am abut to apply for UK Visit visa for first time.
Please can you guide me through the process how to apply and what documents I need to upload.
I am business owner in karachi running software house here.
Applying with my wife and one infant son.
I have pretty good bank statement personal and company acc both.
5 years traveling history is pretty good too been to DUBAI, SINGAPORE, TURKEY multiple times.
I am bit confused about documents what to show as its a genuinely a tourism purpose on holidays in mid December. TIA
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kufarooq1
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by kufarooq1 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:15 am
I think the trend is that our held applications clocked back in from 22 Sep and it will be usual 3 weeks processing time, if we are lucky and they haven't misplaced our applications and documents. Still very strange as I always thought that decisions were made and they just would release them. 6 months on, still unsure. Thank you all for keep sharing your experiences.
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by Khuram1987 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:34 am
Farooq.. Don't let your mind confuse you.
As with our Indian friends. Hold emails means application was accepted as rejection emails were being given during red list.
I even had a phone call from them during my application stage to judge the application.
Please sit tight.. You are almost there!!
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by asifsharan7833 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:38 pm
Khuram1987 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:34 am
Farooq.. Don't let your mind confuse you.
YOU ARE SAYING WRIGHT I APPLIED FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS 3 AUG HOLD EMAIL 25 AUG AND ONE SON ISSUE EMAIL RECIVED 25 SEP BUT WIFE AND OTHERE SON DID NOT RECIVED ANY EMAIL REGADING ISSUE BUT THEY DO RECIVED EMAIL ABOUT HOLD , MY QUESTATION WHY THEY DID NOT SEND EAMIL TO MY WIFE AND OTHERE SON PERHAPS THEY SEND PASSPORT5 TOGATHERS CAN YOU RELL ME ABOUT THIS
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entrepreneur123
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by entrepreneur123 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:51 pm
Just to update received issued email today.
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shamshi223
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by shamshi223 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:58 pm
Hiya,
What's your time line please? Did you get an email that the process was getting delayed too? And from where have you applied?
Thanks
entrepreneur123 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:51 pm
Just to update received issued email today.
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entrepreneur123
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by entrepreneur123 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 2:12 pm
shamshi223 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:58 pm
Hiya,
What's your time line please? Did you get an email that the process was getting delayed too? And from where have you applied?
Thanks
entrepreneur123 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:51 pm
Just to update received issued email today.
Hi biometric done on 27 august. Then received hold email after two weeks. Now today received issued email. Will update if I hear any more news
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kufarooq1
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by kufarooq1 » Fri Oct 01, 2021 5:01 pm
Khuram1987 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:34 am
Farooq.. Don't let your mind confuse you.
As with our Indian friends. Hold emails means application was accepted as rejection emails were being given during red list.
I even had a phone call from them during my application stage to judge the application.
Please sit tight.. You are almost there!!
Thanks Khurram, that's very reassuring. I hope thats the case. Its just the frustration is getting the better of me. I feel I cant really wait any longer after 6 months it feels a life time of wait. Thanks for your positive message.
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Kaif Alo
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by Kaif Alo » Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:17 am
nomasays wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:03 pm
Hi Kaif,
Congratulations for successful visa - I need your guidance as I am abut to apply for UK Visit visa for first time.
Please can you guide me through the process how to apply and what documents I need to upload.
I am business owner in karachi running software house here.
Applying with my wife and one infant son.
I have pretty good bank statement personal and company acc both.
5 years traveling history is pretty good too been to DUBAI, SINGAPORE, TURKEY multiple times.
I am bit confused about documents what to show as its a genuinely a tourism purpose on holidays in mid December. TIA
Hey contact me with your name
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by CR001 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:05 am
Kaif Alo wrote: ↑Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:17 am
Hey contact me with your name
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Members are NOT permitted to post personal contact information on the forum. It is strictly not allowed.
Everyone here is a complete stranger and we have many scammers and spammers visiting the forum daily.
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by kashiramzan » Sat Oct 02, 2021 1:33 pm
Hope all are doing well
Wanted to ask regarding visit visa processing time these days from Pakistan and India. As UKVI usually quote 15 working days from biometric enrolment. Can u guys please share your experience of visa processing days after our countries moving to amber list of Uk travel
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Exquisit33
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by Exquisit33 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:07 pm
Update: we received an email and text late last night from VFS to confirm passports are ready for collection..
Please make dua the visas are granted insha'Allah. I really want my husband's parents to meet him as he is hospitalised. Also make dua he recovers.
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by asifsharan7833 » Sun Oct 03, 2021 2:10 pm
today i recevied my wife email about issue visa application