Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan

[batleykhan]

Can I send an attested birth certificate or does it have to be my original one??

thanks

Birth certificate is not mandatory for applicants.

You can send orgional or attested copy.

Both would work.


Ali

If it is not mandatory then why are you suggesting they send original or a copy?????

[chezza100]

chezza100 - My wife's application has refused and I will be sending the appeal paperword on Monday, Can you please post the, application date, refusal date, hearing date etc just to have an idea what kind of time frames I should expect.
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Of course, these are our dates:

Application Date - 4th June 2009
Refusal Date - 20th August 2009
Appeal sent - 17th September 2009
Hearing Date - 1st April 2010 - I was told a 6 month wait is very lucky
Determination - 20th April 2010
Still waiting on call letter, FCO advised in progress. MP contacted - July 2010

[alikhan28]

Can I send an attested birth certificate or does it have to be my original one??

thanks

Birth certificate is not mandatory for applicants.

You can send orgional or attested copy.

Both would work.


Ali

If it is not mandatory then why are you suggesting they send original or a copy?????

I am not suggesting this.I said a simple thing.

Yes I said it is not mandatory to point him that this is not required

But if he wants to send anyway then he can add either attested or orgional.

Khan you have not answered to my previous query.

Do you know Vac puts stamp or date when returning documents?

Ali

[alikhan28]

chezza100 - My wife's application has refused and I will be sending the appeal paperword on Monday, Can you please post the, application date, refusal date, hearing date etc just to have an idea what kind of time frames I should expect.
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Of course, these are our dates:

Application Date - 4th June 2009
Refusal Date - 20th August 2009
Appeal sent - 17th September 2009
Hearing Date - 1st April 2010 - I was told a 6 month wait is very lucky
Determination - 20th April 2010
Still waiting on call letter, FCO advised in progress. MP contacted - July 2010

@Chezza100 would you confirm one thing to me.When you received your documents from Vac, did they put any date or stamp anywhere.

I am confused on this point.

Ali

[chezza100]

Hi alikhan28

The only documents stamped were the documents written by the VAC such as the refusal notice.

They didn't stamp any documents that we sent.

I hope that helps.

[batleykhan]

Khan you have not answered to my previous query.

The above post answers your query.

Your questions and answers to some of the posts seem very familiar to me?. I am just trying to think whose they sound like. Let me refresh my memory overnight

[NAZ786]

Question for batleykhan!

I would like to ask? Do you know in which week do BHC contact your employer? I have seen few people have been contacted in 8th week.

I would be obliged if you could answer my question!

[batleykhan]

Those that they check on are usually around the 7=10th week. However remember they do not check on all employers.

If you work for government office or say NHS, they do not normally check with them as they are deemed to be more reputable than say a not well known employer.

Just because they dont do a check with your employer does not neccesarily mean that your application will not be processed further

Hope this helps

[snipered]

Those that they check on are usually around the 7=10th week. However remember they do not check on all employers.

If you work for government office or say NHS, they do not normally check with them as they are deemed to be more reputable than say a not well known employer.

Just because they dont do a check with your employer does not neccesarily mean that your application will not be processed further

Hope this helps

This was the case for me. 10 1/2 weeks and then my employer was contacted.

I think you are wrong in regards to them not contacting certain companies. From what i have seen, they will contact 99% of employees under the new rules.
I work for the NHS and i was still contacted.

[NAZ786]

Thanx for your reply batleykhan.

When my 12 weeks are up what would you recommend i should do and which email should i contact? because alot of people on the forum would probably like to know?
Waiting for response thank you!

snipered, good answer coz my brother is working for NHS too, and will be applying for his wifes settlement shortly.
When did u apply and where? and how long it's been. Thanx

[RHussain07]

To: those that have contacted MPs

What email address did you provide to the MP for them to email

I'm done my 12 weeks...no employer contact.

[RHussain07]

Thanx for your reply batleykhan.

When my 12 weeks are up what would you recommend i should do and which email should i contact? because alot of people on the forum would probably like to know?
Waiting for response thank you!

snipered, good answer coz my brother is working for NHS too, and will be applying for his wifes settlement shortly.
When did u apply and where? and how long it's been. Thanx

Naz786 - when did you apply? how long before yuor 12 weeks are up? mine's are up

[RHussain07]

Aoq, Rhussain07

When did you submit your application and where, and how long it's been???

WS, submitted start of May - my 12 weeks are over but nothing from BHC isB...the waiting is tough.

may ALLAH grant us our dua. ameen.

[c4_2007]

What email address did you provide to the MP for them to email

Your MP should have a procedure in place. Your MPs secretary should just ping an email to their contact in the UKBA and that should do the trick.

They will ask you for the applicants: name, d.o.b, passport number (doesn't harm to give the ref no).

They will also ask for the sponsors name, and address.

Hope that helps,

[alikhan28]

Hi alikhan28

The only documents stamped were the documents written by the VAC such as the refusal notice.

They didn't stamp any documents that we sent.

I did not get any idea from above comments.
How Vac can stamp refusal notice?

Documents written by Vac?

Ali

[1mani_uk]

batleykhan brom Is it best to give mobile phon bill as normal or text transcript?

[kaidee]

To: those that have contacted MPs

What email address did you provide to the MP for them to email

I'm done my 12 weeks...no employer contact.

I gave them UKHUB.PakistanSettlementEnquiriesandComplaints@fco.gov.uk

Today I received a copy of what was sent to UKBA by my honourable MP He also emailed a copy to BHC in Islamabad. I think the letter was sent via post to UKBA Croydon. I was impressed with the letter, well written and included every point I raised. I've got a relative flying back later this week and it would be great to get the passport back with a visa and have the missus come, it would save me a journey. Let's see how UKBA and BHC Islamabad respond... not holding my breath though

[navalaviator]

Q4sim have you submitted your application

[Tweety]

This was the case for me. 10 1/2 weeks and then my employer was contacted.

I think you are wrong in regards to them not contacting certain companies. From what i have seen, they will contact 99% of employees under the new rules.

I work for the NHS and i was still contacted.[/quote]


Thursday 13/05/2010 - Application submitted in Islamabad
Thursday 13/05/2010 - Application forwarded to Islamabad OC.
Tuesday 25/05/2010 - Visa Application is under process at British High Commission
Tuesday 13/07/2010 - Emailed embassy they replied it is being processed & decision will be made shortly
Monday 26/07/2010 - HR contacted (NHS)
Friday 30/07/2010 – MP has sent an email still waiting 4 a positive reply Inshallah

In my case they contacted my husband’s HR dept after 10 and half weeks later. Our 12 weeks are completing on 5th of August 2010. I know this is tough time for all of us but inshallah we all will get a positive reply. Please remember us in your pray

[dr in distress]

@tweety and snippered are you providing nhs accomodation documents?i will be submitting hospital accomodation documents.are tenency aggrement and hospitals accomodation officer letter enough for proof of address? nhs pays all bills and we use skype to communicate so no phone bills.

[batleykhan]

batleykhan brom Is it best to give mobile phon bill as normal or text transcript?

Normal is better. I dont know what and how text transcript looks like

[Tweety]

@tweety and snippered are you providing nhs accomodation documents?i will be submitting hospital accomodation documents.are tenency aggrement and hospitals accomodation officer letter enough for proof of address? nhs pays all bills and we use skype to communicate so no phone bills.

Fortunately snippered is my husband he is living with his parents so i think Batley khan can help u on this. Personally i think tenency aggrement and hospitals accomodation officer letter will be enough for proof of address.

As far as skpe is concerned you can save chat, calling history and emails u send to each other and print them off. Try to gather as many proof as you can it will make your case strong. We actually printed off our txt msgs, msn chattin, emails, 2 diff company phone bills and facebook. I hope this help

[snipered]

@tweety and snippered are you providing nhs accomodation documents?i will be submitting hospital accomodation documents.are tenency aggrement and hospitals accomodation officer letter enough for proof of address? nhs pays all bills and we use skype to communicate so no phone bills.

My advice to you is to get a phone regardless of the cost. Dont use phone cards. I realise you talk on skype, so do we, but as proof- its virtually non existant unless you get software to record video...but embassy will not except any cd or anything. They dont have time to see this.

I realise that the costs can be alot, but its something you have to put up with. Normally my bill on o2 is around £80 calling my wife. Then "20 -30 on lyca a month. Has been as high as 200 for o2. This month its at over a 100. This is just something you have to show in my opinion.

[c4_2007]

@tweety and snippered are you providing nhs accomodation documents?i will be submitting hospital accomodation documents.are tenency aggrement and hospitals accomodation officer letter enough for proof of address? nhs pays all bills and we use skype to communicate so no phone bills.

My advice to you is to get a phone regardless of the cost. Dont use phone cards. I realise you talk on skype, so do we, but as proof- its virtually non existant unless you get software to record video...but embassy will not except any cd or anything. They dont have time to see this.

I realise that the costs can be alot, but its something you have to put up with. Normally my bill on o2 is around £80 calling my wife. Then "20 -30 on lyca a month. Has been as high as 200 for o2. This month its at over a 100. This is just something you have to show in my opinion.

I second that advice.

Skype, calling cards, internet chat, or anyone who gives you itemised bills via you email is asking for trouble (in my opinion).

Best to pay a bit extra a get original itemised bills straight form the service provider.

I myself got a t-mobile sim-only deal which was for £20 a month and had 200 free international minutes (incl. Pakistan). They have unfortuntley stopped this offer however they recently started some deals again:

see link:

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/sim-only/tariffs/

I think with the sim-only packages you have an opition to add a booste. If you add "EU and Australasia talk" you get 60 minutes of free talk which includes Pakistan. You can increase the booster by paying £5 extra i think

Don't take my word for it, ask the guys at t-mobile (I don't get paid any commission by the way, but maybe i should!). The reception is usually best in the mornings.



whatever you decide with make sure the provider (i.e t-mobie, bt, o2 etc) send itemised bills (they usually charge £2 to 3 for itemised bills) printed to your home address. (not via email). This will ensure the authenticty is verifiable.

with the sim-only contracts you can cancel the deal within 30 days as well

[Henah]

''I realise that the costs can be alot, but its something you have to put up with. Normally my bill on o2 is around £80 calling my wife. Then "20 -30 on lyca a month. Has been as high as 200 for o2. This month its at over a 100. This is just something you have to show in my opinion.''

Snipered did u print out ure lyco phone bill direct from the website?