Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan

[safia]

hi all

just wanted to let u know that my husband recieved his visa today .

cant belive it happened so quick


if anyone needs any help please pm me and i will be happy to help.

i will be posting a list of the documents we submitted soon.

application submitted 27/07/2010
application forwarded to BHC 10/08/2010
employer contacted 22/10/2010
decision made 22/10/2010
collect documents 28/10/10 VISA STAMPED

thank you everone for your help and support.
and i pray to all those who are waiting to recieve positive replies.

newbie21

Congratulations, that is great news, wish you both all the best for the future

Im so glad u wrote 3 months bank statements coz i was getting a bit nervous coz sum pppl were sayin u need 6months. I hope we all get the gud news were waiting for. Its taking forever,theyve never been this slow lol x

[batleykhan]

hi all

just wanted to let u know that my husband recieved his visa today .

cant belive it happened so quick


if anyone needs any help please pm me and i will be happy to help.

i will be posting a list of the documents we submitted soon.

application submitted 27/07/2010
application forwarded to BHC 10/08/2010
employer contacted 22/10/2010
decision made 22/10/2010
collect documents 28/10/10 VISA STAMPED

thank you everone for your help and support.
and i pray to all those who are waiting to recieve positive replies.

newbie21

Congratulations, that is great news, wish you both all the best for the future

Im so glad u wrote 3 months bank statements coz i was getting a bit nervous coz sum pppl were sayin u need 6months. I hope we all get the gud news were waiting for. Its taking forever,theyve never been this slow lol x

They demand 6 months bank statements and 3 months wage slips. Six months bank statements gives the ECO a good indication of your income and outcome. It would not be possible with a 3 months unless you have a good and secure proffesional job from which you have a regular and constant income.

You are taking a risk sending only 3 month bank statements.... its just a thought

[Zahida]

hi all

just wanted to let u know that my husband recieved his visa today .

cant belive it happened so quick


if anyone needs any help please pm me and i will be happy to help.

i will be posting a list of the documents we submitted soon.

application submitted 27/07/2010
application forwarded to BHC 10/08/2010
employer contacted 22/10/2010
decision made 22/10/2010
collect documents 28/10/10 VISA STAMPED

thank you everone for your help and support.
and i pray to all those who are waiting to recieve positive replies.

newbie21

Congratulations, that is great news, wish you both all the best for the future

Im so glad u wrote 3 months bank statements coz i was getting a bit nervous coz sum pppl were sayin u need 6months. I hope we all get the gud news were waiting for. Its taking forever,theyve never been this slow lol x

They demand 6 months bank statements and 3 months wage slips. Six months bank statements gives the ECO a good indication of your income and outcome. It would not be possible with a 3 months unless you have a good and secure proffesional job from which you have a regular and constant income.

You are taking a risk sending only 3 month bank statements.... its just a thought

I only gave 3 months bank statement and my husband got the visa but i also gave an end balance copy certified by my bank, so maybe that helped and the fact that i work for a professional company with a good job so like you said that must have helped or alhumdullilah i was just lucky

[Zahida]

zahida

[quote="Aw Yasmin i really thought you would get it as well, but it was never meant to be from Allah Thala. I know it is a very difficult time but don't give up hope hun, get the paper work in and i really pray for you that they overturn their decision. You and everyone else who is waiting are all in my prayers.

thanks hun true it woz jus nt ment to happen but inshallah i have hopes that they would overturn their decision......i really hope they dnt take long.

its just the wait that kills already waited 4months dnt knw whats in kismat hw much we will have to wait nw. but at the end of the day i jus want good news thats what what all matters for me.

when ur hubby cuming hun?[/quote]

You are right hun the wait is very difficult, i just can't understand why they take months now where as they use to just take weeks before, but inshallah i pray to that you receive good news soon.

Inshallah my husband will be coming on Friday 5th of Nov, i still get so nervous thinking has he really got the visa!!! i think it will really hit me when he is actually here lol

Good luck sweety

[shazaz]

Is there any point emailing lahore vac about whether docs are ready for collection?

[Zahida]

Is there any point emailing lahore vac about whether docs are ready for collection?

Probably not hun, because the only thing they do really is just cehck the online status like we do, but i guess there is no harm if you do email them and see if they can let you know.

[K44MYY]

W/salaam Zar2009 not contact what so ever, beginning to worry a little as why not?

Dont worry Kammy, they may not contact your employer, they didn't contact mine and my husband got the visa so inshallah it will all be ok, and i do beleive Mirpur are slow! [/quote]

Zahida, Zar2009 -
Thanks, I know its nearly 14th week just nothing happening, parents keep asking whats going on. I know for sure what ever Allah does, its done for the best.
Insha Allah it will all be good.

[sensazn]

W/salaam Zar2009 not contact what so

Zahida, Zar2009 -
Thanks, I know its nearly 14th week just nothing happening, parents keep asking whats going on. I know for sure what ever Allah does, its done for the best.
Insha Allah it will all be good.

my 12th week today..... when would it be a gud idea to email them can anyone suggest anything

[K44MYY]

W/salaam Zar2009 not contact what so

Zahida, Zar2009 -
Thanks, I know its nearly 14th week just nothing happening, parents keep asking whats going on. I know for sure what ever Allah does, its done for the best.
Insha Allah it will all be good.

my 12th week today..... when would it be a gud idea to email them can anyone suggest anything

I would sent them an email straight away.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Passport No. : xxxxxxxx
Online Ref No. : QML/xxxxxxx/xxx/x
Name : xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx
DOB: xx/xx/xxxx
Sponsor's name: xxxxx xxxxxx
Sponsor' Address: xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx

I applied for a settlement visa on 00/07/2010 and I am awaiting the outcome on the application. I was advised to e-mail after 12 weeks for an update on the case.

as this is the first time I am contacting you and have not heard anything since then.

Is it possible for you to advise if the application has been processed?, As I have not had any correspondence as yet.

I would be much obliged if you could update me on the status.

Kind Regards

mr/mrs xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx

[sensazn]

W/salaam Zar2009 not contact what so

Zahida, Zar2009 -
Thanks, I know its nearly 14th week just nothing happening, parents keep asking whats going on. I know for sure what ever Allah does, its done for the best.
Insha Allah it will all be good.

my 12th week today..... when would it be a gud idea to email them can anyone suggest anything

I would sent them an email straight away.


thanx a lot k44my really appreciate it

[shaad]

Hello,

Does anyone have ay idea if these guys at home office change your status after contacting the place of employment and making a decision. Like decision made ?? or do they only change it to "ready for collection" when it's all ready.

[Zahida]

Hello,

Does anyone have ay idea if these guys at home office change your status after contacting the place of employment and making a decision. Like decision made ?? or do they only change it to "ready for collection" when it's all ready.

hi they only change it to "ready for collection"

[shaad]

Hello,

Does anyone have ay idea if these guys at home office change your status after contacting the place of employment and making a decision. Like decision made ?? or do they only change it to "ready for collection" when it's all ready.

hi they only change it to "ready for collection"

Thanks Zahida. I will wait for another 10days for the change in status. If not then I'll inquire.

[K44MYY]

Hello,

Does anyone have ay idea if these guys at home office change your status after contacting the place of employment and making a decision. Like decision made ?? or do they only change it to "ready for collection" when it's all ready.

Hi status changes to READY FOR COLLECTION
They would call your partner, or if you have paid extra they will send sms to say passport ready for collection.

[K44MYY]

my 12th week today..... when would it be a gud idea to email them can anyone suggest anything

I would sent them an email straight away.

thanx a lot k44my really appreciate it[/quote]

send it to:

'UKVisaSection.PakistanSettlementEnquiries@fco.gov.uk'

and cc:

'UKHUB.PakistanSettlementEnquiriesandComplaints@fco.gov.uk'

All the best

[shazaz]

Dont think status wil change during the wkend will it..??

Wel wil b 15wks nxt week

[zar2009]

Dont think status wil change during the wkend will it..??

Wel wil b 15wks nxt week

I was wandering the same thing! I doubt that there will be status changes on the weekend!

[sensazn]

my 12th week today..... when would it be a gud idea to email them can anyone suggest anything

I would sent them an email straight away.

thanx a lot k44my really appreciate it

send it to:

'UKVisaSection.PakistanSettlementEnquiries@fco.gov.uk'

and cc:


thanx k44my just sent them the email

'UKHUB.PakistanSettlementEnquiriesandComplaints@fco.gov.uk'

All the best[/quote]

[yasmin786]

hey hun status will not change on the weekend its jus during the week they do!!


inshallah u will all hear good news this week coming

[hoeny123]

Hi friends,

my wife applied for visa to join me as a spous in manchester about three weeks before but we have just included the wedding pics in the supporting documents and unkowingly missed the after marriage pics although we did have them with us but just didn't have any idea that the ECO might be interested to look those as well with the applicaiton.

Also like above again unknowingly we missed to include the telephonic record + emails that we exchanged with eachother on diffrent occassions after I came back to UK.

Now I just wanted to have you guys views on this that is it really mandatory to include these as supporting documents with the application to get a visa ???

Also what if somebody intends to change the job while the visa is still in process ???

your kind views on the above will be much appreciated!!!!!

[shazaz]

Hi friends,

my wife applied for visa to join me as a spous in manchester about three weeks before but we have just included the wedding pics in the supporting documents and unkowingly missed the after marriage pics although we did have them with us but just didn't have any idea that the ECO might be interested to look those as well with the applicaiton.

Also like above again unknowingly we missed to include the telephonic record + emails that we exchanged with eachother on diffrent occassions after I came back to UK.

Now I just wanted to have you guys views on this that is it really mandatory to include these as supporting documents with the application to get a visa ???

Also what if somebody intends to change the job while the visa is still in process ???

your kind views on the above will be much appreciated!!!!!

Dont worry too much now as ur documents hav been submitted..it just depends on the eco..i did send emails, telephone record, cards letters etc
Personally i do think they wud want to see that u hav kept in touch after ur wedding..but again its just my opinion..inshallah u wil get gud news

My job is changing whilst my application was in process..i informed them and sent my job offer letter to croyden visa office..

Email them and inform them that your job may change, they wil advise u on what to do..

Email them on the emails sent above by kammy

Dont wori..its quite a stresful time but hopefuli we wil all get gud news!

[ishmail_baybars]

I am in UK 3 months on so far on Settlement Visa. I have long way to go to get ILR and wife has been made reduntant at work. Now we are struggling to pay rent and council tax. Anybody know if my wife can get any benefits that wont affect my immigration. My wife is British citizen by birth.
Please help.

[hoeny123]

Shazaz quote:

Dont worry too much now as ur documents hav been submitted..it just depends on the eco..i did send emails, telephone record, cards letters etc
Personally i do think they wud want to see that u hav kept in touch after ur wedding..but again its just my opinion..inshallah u wil get gud news

My job is changing whilst my application was in process..i informed them and sent my job offer letter to croyden visa office..

Email them and inform them that your job may change, they wil advise u on what to do..

Email them on the emails sent above by kammy

Dont wori..its quite a stresful time but hopefuli we wil all get gud news![/quote]



Thanks for your comments, Shazaz.
what are the chances that they will contact my employer as I am only changing job to a sister company of my current employer. they are different entities but got same directors to run them. they are based on the same road but in different buildings.

would it not make a kind of mess if I tell them that i may change my employer ?

Also the emails addresses that you advised me to use to inform them about my employer change seem to be UK offices email contacts not abu dhabi or islamabad.....any comments ??

[shazaz]

Shazaz quote:

Dont worry too much now as ur documents hav been submitted..it just depends on the eco..i did send emails, telephone record, cards letters etc
Personally i do think they wud want to see that u hav kept in touch after ur wedding..but again its just my opinion..inshallah u wil get gud news

My job is changing whilst my application was in process..i informed them and sent my job offer letter to croyden visa office..

Email them and inform them that your job may change, they wil advise u on what to do..

Email them on the emails sent above by kammy

Dont wori..its quite a stresful time but hopefuli we wil all get gud news!

Thanks for your comments, Shazaz.
what are the chances that they will contact my employer as I am only changing job to a sister company of my current employer. they are different entities but got same directors to run them. they are based on the same road but in different buildings.

would it not make a kind of mess if I tell them that i may change my employer ?

Also the emails addresses that you advised me to use to inform them about my employer change seem to be UK offices email contacts not abu dhabi or islamabad.....any comments ??[/quote]


Its probly best to giv them new contact details for ur new employer, or make ur current employer aware that they may contact them so that they can giv the new information or details on who they can contact shud u change employer. Looking from the list, many applicants who submitted in july did not get any employer contact, it just varies. Again my own opinion, they may contact and check up on small companies.

Yes email addreses are based in uk, as all settlemnt cases r processesd in uk, non settlmnt r processd in abu dhabi.

From wt i hav undsrtood from this forum is that when u submit the documnts the vac pass it onto bhc islamabad, then they keep applicants passport bt forward rest of documnts to uk croydon office..then here they assess it and the eco makes a decision and then send it bk to bhc islamabad and then bhc pass it bk to the vac. Long process and long wait..very stresful..bt worth the wait wen u hear gud news..im stil waiting..submittd 20/07/10..gt high hopes..lets wait n c..

[hoeny123]

Shazaz quote:

Its probly best to giv them new contact details for ur new employer, or make ur current employer aware that they may contact them so that they can giv the new information or details on who they can contact shud u change employer. Looking from the list, many applicants who submitted in july did not get any employer contact, it just varies. Again my own opinion, they may contact and check up on small companies.

Yes email addreses are based in uk, as all settlemnt cases r processesd in uk, non settlmnt r processd in abu dhabi.

From wt i hav undsrtood from this forum is that when u submit the documnts the vac pass it onto bhc islamabad, then they keep applicants passport bt forward rest of documnts to uk croydon office..then here they assess it and the eco makes a decision and then send it bk to bhc islamabad and then bhc pass it bk to the vac. Long process and long wait..very stresful..bt worth the wait wen u hear gud news..im stil waiting..submittd 20/07/10..gt high hopes..lets wait n c..

So what about the set of documents that they send to Abu Dhabi ??? I have heard that they send originals set of documents to Islamabad and photocopy to Abu Dhabi. And like you said the applications are sent to croydon where they get processed by the ECO so approx how long does it take to get a decision on a case from the time the application is submitted to VAC till the date the ECO decides about it....

Also I have been tracking on gerry's website the status of my wife application and its always the same outcome i.e. "Application forwarded to islamabad oc on ......." . Any idea how frequent they update it...