Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan

[joe_90]

Salaam to all,

MA786 congratulations on getting your husband's visa thats great news you must be really happy after all that waiting.

yesterday at work decided to send email to see what response i get ...about 3 hours later got following email :

Dear Mr Average Joe,

Thank you for your email. Details regarding processing times can be found on Gerry’s website www.ukvacpk.com under ‘Guide to processing times.’ All settlement applications can take up to 12 weeks from the date of application to process. Please contact us if this time has lapsed and you have not been contacted regarding your application.

Regards

UK Visa Section
Correspondence Team



..Then half hour later recieved an email from an ECO officer stating the following :


Sir

Please do not email me directly with your enquiry. I do not respond to such enquiries personally - they should be sent to the appeals inbox - STE.UKHUB@fco.gsi.gov.uk. I will forward this on to them for their reply.

Thank you

Does this mean anything ?...appeals ? or was this sent to make sure i enjoy my weekend and the next four weeks ..?

Applied in Mirpur 20/05/2010
Phone call to HR 13/07/2010

[azee_cwise]

Hi Guys,

I have been reading posts on this forum for last few days. It seems to be a good platform to get authentic advice not from books but based on real experiences. Well done to all contributors and moderators specially B Khan!

I would really appreciate if someone can answer couple of questions I have.

1) I will be applying for spouse visa for my wife in the mid of August 3 months after our wedding. In the beginning of July, I sent her some money in a bank. I have a receipt containing details about wife, money and bank (including phone numbers) for that however my wife collected cash as she does not have an account. Is it problematic at all that money was sent to be collected over the counter and not in the account?

2) I returned to UK after 2 days of my wedding to get back on job. However I do have loads of wedding function photos, itemized bills showing telephonic contact as well as messages for last 3 months and plenty of emails. Should this be OK or do I need to put something in place to ensure that I don't get caught over this?

We could not arrange our ceremony earlier during my 3 week stay because of some family issues and attendance problems.

Once again, I would appreciate prompt response!

Thanks
Azee

[tasawar]

AOA786

joe_90 and MA786 on which e mail address you guys send email to know application status please tell me as well

[joe_90]

AOA786

joe_90 and MA786 on which e mail address you guys send email to know application status please tell me as well

Hi Tasawar the email address was :

UKHUB.PakistanSettlementEnquiriesandComplaints@fco.gsi.gov.uk

[Corsa786]

Batleykhan hi you must have been busy, waiting for your call, just call whenever you can. Thanks

[snipered]

Hi,

i am now getting worried. It has been over 10 weeks since we applied and not even a single call to HR.

We applied on the 13/07/2010 and to this date not a single call.

Did anyone else recieve their visa without a call to employer?

I submitted 8 months original payslips, original employment contract, employment letter confirming employer and bank statments that show monthly wage payments by my company through Bacs.

Is this a good sign or a bad sign given what i submited? I work for the NHS.

[Yousafa]

Hi,

i am now getting worried. It has been over 10 weeks since we applied and not even a single call to HR.

We applied on the 13/07/2010 and to this date not a single call.

Did anyone else recieve their visa without a call to employer?

I submitted 8 months original payslips, original employment contract, employment letter confirming employer and bank statments that show monthly wage payments by my company through Bacs.

Is this a good sign or a bad sign given what i submited? I work for the NHS.

Snipered,

Worry not, there are many people (on this board too) who have had visa's issued without a call to their employer, they do not always call the employer.

I'm in the same boat as you (applied 8.5 weeks ago and submitted original employment contract, letter from MD, lots of salary slips and my salary is paid by BACS direct into my account) and my employer has not had a call yet. My cousin applied in October last year, and like you he also works for the NHS and they did not verify his employment either.

So don't think about it too much and enjoy the weekend ahead, hopefully we'll have nice weather

[farahussain]

emailed the visa section again to ask when the decision was made, and they reply....


Dear Fara,



Thank you for your email the contents of which have been noted.



I can confirm that a decision on this application was made on 25th May 2010 however, due to the Data Protection Act we are unable to tell you the decision that was made .

Please can I ask you to refrain from contacting us as we are currently processing your husband's visa application. Please be advised that any subsequent emails regarding this matter will be deleted and not read.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.


Since the application was made on the 28th April 2010, it took them less then a month to make the decision its just getting the passport and documents back.

[snipered]

Hi,

i am now getting worried. It has been over 10 weeks since we applied and not even a single call to HR.

We applied on the 13/07/2010 and to this date not a single call.

Did anyone else recieve their visa without a call to employer?

I submitted 8 months original payslips, original employment contract, employment letter confirming employer and bank statments that show monthly wage payments by my company through Bacs.

Is this a good sign or a bad sign given what i submited? I work for the NHS.

Snipered,

Worry not, there are many people (on this board too) who have had visa's issued without a call to their employer, they do not always call the employer.

I'm in the same boat as you (applied 8.5 weeks ago and submitted original employment contract, letter from MD, lots of salary slips and my salary is paid by BACS direct into my account) and my employer has not had a call yet. My cousin applied in October last year, and like you he also works for the NHS and they did not verify his employment either.

So don't think about it too much and enjoy the weekend ahead, hopefully we'll have nice weather

Thank you friend, that has made me feel alot better.

Inshallah all our visas will be positive. I will do dua for everyone.

[c4_2007]

I can confirm that a decision on this application was made on 25th May 2010 however, due to the Data Protection Act we are unable to tell you the decision that was made .

Please can I ask you to refrain from contacting us as we are currently processing your husband's visa application. Please be advised that any subsequent emails regarding this matter will be deleted and not read.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.
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What kind of customer service is this?
We pay almost 700 quid and this is what you get..

Never mind - InshAllah it will be a good response

[Yousafa]

I can confirm that a decision on this application was made on 25th May 2010 however, due to the Data Protection Act we are unable to tell you the decision that was made .

Please can I ask you to refrain from contacting us as we are currently processing your husband's visa application. Please be advised that any subsequent emails regarding this matter will be deleted and not read.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.
[/color]

What kind of customer service is this?
We pay almost 700 quid and this is what you get..

Never mind - InshAllah it will be a good response

Yes i agree, this isn't good customer service especially due to the fee's we have had to pay.

I don't know how UKBA is structured or how they work but if a team of people are constantly having to reply to emails before the 12 weeks are up then (i assume) it is stopping them from doing other tasks such as reviewing applications, i can see why a further delay can be caused by people emailing in before the 12 weeks are up.

For example let's say I have given one of my clients a deadline of the end of the day, at lunch he phones me to enquire about progress and talks for 20 mins... well it's going to take that much longer for me to complete the work...

That doesn't excuse the response they have given, and i'm sure they could have communicated the same message in a more friendly manner.

I think instead of rambling on i need to learn to listen to my own advice. On a brighter note Pakistan look like they will their first test against the Aussies in 15 years Go Pakistan...

[HAPPY23]

Hello people

my wife gave her passport in mirpuir for visa stamping on 5/05/2010 and as of yet she has heard nothing back, it has been 12 weeks now. Does anyone know how long it will take to stamp a visa in a passport or what there time frame is???

I have got my local MP to ring and send an email. my wife is going to the bhc islamabad on monday to see if she can find anythingelse out. please help me is there anything else i can do????????? i have received email back from visa team saying application has been processed. yet how long is it going to take to stamp a passport?????

please people of the world help me

[ehmud555]

Hi,

i am now getting worried. It has been over 10 weeks since we applied and not even a single call to HR.

We applied on the 13/07/2010 and to this date not a single call.

Did anyone else recieve their visa without a call to employer?

I submitted 8 months original payslips, original employment contract, employment letter confirming employer and bank statments that show monthly wage payments by my company through Bacs.

Is this a good sign or a bad sign given what i submited? I work for the NHS.

Hey snipered, my wife works as a doctor for the NHS as well, and we applied for my spousal visa on the 26th of May. They still haven't contacted her employer as yet. We submitted her GMC certificate/payslips/contract letter etc. Maybe it has something to do with working for NHS. Still waiting on the decision yet. Good luck to you.

[farahussain]

I can confirm that a decision on this application was made on 25th May 2010 however, due to the Data Protection Act we are unable to tell you the decision that was made .

Please can I ask you to refrain from contacting us as we are currently processing your husband's visa application. Please be advised that any subsequent emails regarding this matter will be deleted and not read.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.
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What kind of customer service is this?
We pay almost 700 quid and this is what you get..

Never mind - InshAllah it will be a good response

Inshallah i hope so, it is a shame after paying so much money you would expect a decent reply...or some communication would be appreciated.

I work for the DWP and if the staff working on the cases are anything like some of my work colleagues then they probably don't care, and prob waste time sending documents back making all sorts of excuses.

I am waiting to move into my new home and i have so much to sort out, i have had to freeze all my plans just incase my husband does not get the visa! It easy for them to say be patient, i spend all day worrying!
Inshallah Allah Swt Knows Best..
Hope it all Works out For everyone here....Inshallah it will.

[RHussain07]

I can confirm that a decision on this application was made on 25th May 2010 however, due to the Data Protection Act we are unable to tell you the decision that was made .

Please can I ask you to refrain from contacting us as we are currently processing your husband's visa application. Please be advised that any subsequent emails regarding this matter will be deleted and not read.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.
[/color]

What kind of customer service is this?
We pay almost 700 quid and this is what you get..

Never mind - InshAllah it will be a good response

Inshallah i hope so, it is a shame after paying so much money you would expect a decent reply...or some communication would be appreciated.

I work for the DWP and if the staff working on the cases are anything like some of my work colleagues then they probably don't care, and prob waste time sending documents back making all sorts of excuses.

I am waiting to move into my new home and i have so much to sort out, i have had to freeze all my plans just incase my husband does not get the visa! It easy for them to say be patient, i spend all day worrying!
Inshallah Allah Swt Knows Best..
Hope it all Works out For everyone here....Inshallah it will.

Salam Farahussain,

I applied a week after you and had a response around 10 days ago stating that my application has been processed and wait for the VAC to contact me back etc etc. However, they are taking soooooo long to get back to you and it becomes very difficult.

My 12 weeks are up next week and I am thinking of asking my local MP to write them an email to ask why it is taking ages. I suspect the hold up is at BHC Islamabad. It makes no sense for them NOT to deliver within the 12 weeks quoted time as they just open themselves up to email chasers, phone calls, complaints, MPs etc etc

Have you considered the MP route? - especially as your 12 weeks are up

BJ Touch - your 12 weeks expired this week if Im correct and you said you will involve your MP. What is the latest?

iALLAH we will hear something as soon as possible...becoming very hard. May Allah give us sabr and the news we want

[farahussain]

Salam,

I will be going to see my MP tomorrow and see if he can sort something out, i can understand what everyone is going through. Thank you i was thinking about it earlier but i am more determined to see the MP tomorrow. See what happens...

My prayers are with you all, Hope allah swt gives everyone sabar and inshallah the news everyone wants to hear will come very soon...

[MA786]

MA786

Well done and congratulation on your success.( thanks for your praise and duas by the way)

I agree with you wholeheartidly that applying for your spouse needs careful thinking and planning.

A well prepared and presented applicatopn always succeed in the end

aoa batleykhan

thanks to you, i read some of your guidance before applying.

I think you are 100% right as every single applicant's circumstances are different and every application must be completed with this in mind.

I am happy that at least I "think" I must have prepared an okish application!

I know that you specialise in this area- I think I know someone that could make use of you!

[navalaviator]

Congratulations MA786 on your success and wish you best of luck
I have just been busy with my application which is in process MashAllah.
Q4sim where have you gone,have'nt seen you around for a while mate,did your wife submit her application

Tasawar how you doing mate???

Kaidee did you hear any thing back regarding the collection of your application from the VAC?

[tasawar]

AOA786

navalaviator i am fine thanks budy where been up to? i just waiting for call to our employer by UKBA my 7th week is starts so do dua for me becouse this is my 2nd spouse visa application after 1st refusal in 2008 and dissmisd appeal in 2009 .

i wish you best of luck for your application aswell where you submit you application?

Jazak Allah Khair.

[batleykhan]

Congratulations MA786 on your success and wish you best of luck
I have just been busy with my application which is in process MashAllah.
Q4sim where have you gone,have'nt seen you around for a while mate,did your wife submit her application

Tasawar how you doing mate???

Kaidee did you hear any thing back regarding the collection of your application from the VAC?

Where is your application by the way. I thought you might have had it lodged and would have got it by now. Everything ok??

[navalaviator]

Where is your application by the way. I thought you might have had it lodged and would have got it by now. Everything ok??

Salam,
I submitted in Islamabad two weeks ago which is in process now

I have been so busy in the past few weeks with the final preparations of my application,have been working so hard to cover up all the corners of my case in the light of all your expert advice and Inshallah i hope for a positive decision this time around inshallah.
I will keep you updated of my progress in the due course,i will come down to see you in west Yorkshire inshallah when i will get visa and will take you out for a meal as promised

AOA786
navalaviator i am fine thanks budy where been up to? i just waiting for call to our employer by UKBA my 7th week is starts so do dua for me becouse this is my 2nd spouse visa application after 1st refusal in 2008 and dissmisd appeal in 2009 .
i wish you best of luck for your application aswell where you submit you application?
Jazak Allah Khair.

Inshallah you will get it this time mate,by the way why you were refused and why your appeal was dismissed?Did you submit any evidence to counter the refusal objections?

[tasawar]

navalaviator Inshallah you will get it this time mate,by the way why you were refused and why your appeal was dismissed?Did you submit any evidence to counter the refusal objections?


Dear I been Refused on Maintains and subsisting marriage . 281(iii)(v) i submit d the relevant documents in appeal but the just was resist so he copy the refusal letter and dismissed my appeal but now we cover the are corners now and hope that we will get it this time inshaAllah and yaar my Mrs Alhumdolilah got pregnant aswell and i wish to be with her as soon as because she needs me a loot so please do special DUA for me and i do dua for everyone .

Jazak Allah khair

[HAPPY23]

Hello people

my wife gave her passport in mirpuir for visa stamping after winning appeal, and gave passport on 5/05/2010 and as of yet she has heard nothing back, it has been 12 weeks now. Does anyone know how long it will take to stamp a visa in a passport or what there time frame is???

please help me or any telephone numbers????? i have contacted my local MP and he said he will contact them. can anyone help me please?? batley???????????????????????????????????

may everyone have a nosehair.

[azee_cwise]

Hi Guys,

I have been reading posts on this forum for last few days. It seems to be a good platform to get authentic advice not from books but based on real experiences. Well done to all contributors and moderators specially B Khan!

I would really appreciate if someone can answer couple of questions I have.

1) I will be applying for spouse visa for my wife in the mid of August 3 months after our wedding. In the beginning of July, I sent her some money in a bank. I have a receipt containing details about wife, money and bank (including phone numbers) for that however my wife collected cash as she does not have an account. Is it problematic at all that money was sent to be collected over the counter and not in the account?

2) I returned to UK after 2 days of my wedding to get back on job. However I do have loads of wedding function photos, itemized bills showing telephonic contact as well as messages for last 3 months and plenty of emails. Should this be OK or do I need to put something in place to ensure that I don't get caught over this?

We could not arrange our ceremony earlier during my 3 week stay because of some family issues and attendance problems.

Once again, I would appreciate prompt response!

Thanks
Azee

[batleykhan]

Hi Guys,

I have been reading posts on this forum for last few days. It seems to be a good platform to get authentic advice not from books but based on real experiences. Well done to all contributors and moderators specially B Khan!

I would really appreciate if someone can answer couple of questions I have.

1) I will be applying for spouse visa for my wife in the mid of August 3 months after our wedding. In the beginning of July, I sent her some money in a bank. I have a receipt containing details about wife, money and bank (including phone numbers) for that however my wife collected cash as she does not have an account. Is it problematic at all that money was sent to be collected over the counter and not in the account?

No problem.Having proof of money sent to wife is important, not how it is collected by the reciever

2) I returned to UK after 2 days of my wedding to get back on job. However I do have loads of wedding function photos, itemized bills showing telephonic contact as well as messages for last 3 months and plenty of emails. Should this be OK or do I need to put something in place to ensure that I don't get caught over this?

We could not arrange our ceremony earlier during my 3 week stay because of some family issues and attendance problems.

You need to explain this in detail with application. Explain why you only spent two days with your wife after wedding. Keeping in contact since marriage is also very important. The more proof of contact , the better

Once again, I would appreciate prompt response!

Thanks
Azee

Good luck.Prepare application carefully if you want to suceed.