Hello
thanks for your reassuring and positive reply. It has helped me to bring in some hope....and that im not the only one that went through this.
Anyway after compiling a strong tone email and giving my history of the application and that what had happend....I got 3 responses from the visa high commision....its quite confusing. It looks as though even the high commision does not know where the spouce visa applications are handled.
This is because in the first reply they say that all settlement applications are handled in UKBA London and in the second email reply which came a few days after, they claim that my application is actually in ABU DHABI!!!....So then I emailed Abu Dhabi and finally the third reply I got from Abu Dhabi was even more confusing!!!.....they claim we dont process settlement and that these applications are handled in the UK!!!
Please read below the three replies and tell me what all of you think. Im just mentally ready that it is certainly going to take another 60 working days from 5th May when I reapplied....and these 60 working days will be end of July or 5th Aug.....Im somehow convinced that after I had to re-apply my application, it was thrown back to the bottom of the que for processing....
Im just so depressed.....you feel like hitting these people soo hard and the reason why im saying that is because it was their fault!!!....and I could have been with my hubby by now....9th of June was the first set of 60 working days that were lapsed from 9th March.
depressed_wife
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FIRST REPLY (June 8th)
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Dear Madam
Your ref : UK HUB (6365) (application yet to be assessed in UK)
Thank you for your e-mail in which you enquired about status of visa application.
Please be advised that all non-settlement applications received through Lahore & Karachi Visa Application Centres are being assessed in British Embassy Abu-Dhabi and settlement applications are being handled at UKBA London.
Under the current procedure, Passports are kept by BHC Islamabad until the application is concluded at the above operation centres which is then returned to BHC for further process, such as visa stamp and return through VAC/Gerry's for delivery to the applicant.
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SECOND REPLY (June 11)
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Dear Sir / Madam,
Thank you for your e-mail .
Kindly note that your application is being handled in British Embassy Abu Dhabi . Please contact following e-mail address for further help and assistance.
visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
You can also contact them through fax number 009712 6101587.
You can also monitor the progress on your visa application through Gerry's website
www.ukvacpk.com by inserting tracking ID number which starts from GRY-PK....................
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THIRD REPLY (June 30)
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Dear Madam
Sorry for the delay.
This application is processed in the UK, please forward your enquiries to
ukhub.pakistangeneralenquiries@fco.gov.uk.
Thank you
Visa Section