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Just shows when they need to process faster they can.imranh wrote:it appears that for post October applicants alot of the VISA processing is done in Pakistan and its alot quicker a friend of mine applied end of October he got a call a couple of weeks ago from Pakisan about his application and his VISA was issued this week. quite remarkable.
Where some of you get this information and believe it to be true is just unbelievable. When its said that the visa is being proceesed at Islamanbad, all this means that certain admin staff at Islamabad are checking up to make sure the documents etc one has submitted are true and genuine. Furthermore they make enquiries and checks with employers and otehr Uk government departments etc,to confirm that everything you or the applicant has stated is true.khan786 wrote:Just shows when they need to process faster they can.imranh wrote:it appears that for post October applicants alot of the VISA processing is done in Pakistan and its alot quicker a friend of mine applied end of October he got a call a couple of weeks ago from Pakisan about his application and his VISA was issued this week. quite remarkable.
Can't believe we have to wait so long for a reply.
I will prob have to wait till end of january for a response, pathetic.
Hi SairahSairah A wrote:Aahat...so you emailed them before your 12 weeks expired? My 12 weeks are up on Tuesday 30/11 and status is still on 'under process' grr. do you think its worth sending them an email to see if a decision has been made at least. or wait until Tuesday?
also, which email address to did you send it to and what personal information did you quote so they could track it?
Sairah A wrote:Aahat...so you emailed them before your 12 weeks expired? My 12 weeks are up on Tuesday 30/11 and status is still on 'under process' grr. do you think its worth sending them an email to see if a decision has been made at least. or wait until Tuesday?
also, which email address to did you send it to and what personal information did you quote so they could track it?
Sammad wrote:BK, you I am sorry but it seems you have an inability to concede a point. We are talking about time frames here, post October applicants (most of them I know) have been issued a visa in less then two months. In fact both me and riz received a call from Islamabad BHC. 8 weeks if far less then 16 weeks, some even on this forum have been issued a visa in the space of 3 weeks. I personally know of 3 folks two how have been issued a visa and one which has been rejected who are also post October applicants.batleykhan wrote:Where some of you get this information and believe it to be true is just unbelievable. When its said that the visa is being proceesed at Islamanbad, all this means that certain admin staff at Islamabad are checking up to make sure the documents etc one has submitted are true and genuine. Furthermore they make enquiries and checks with employers and otehr Uk government departments etc,to confirm that everything you or the applicant has stated is true.khan786 wrote:Just shows when they need to process faster they can.imranh wrote:it appears that for post October applicants alot of the VISA processing is done in Pakistan and its alot quicker a friend of mine applied end of October he got a call a couple of weeks ago from Pakisan about his application and his VISA was issued this week. quite remarkable.
Can't believe we have to wait so long for a reply.
I will prob have to wait till end of january for a response, pathetic.
Once this is done , theh info is relayed to an Entry Clearance Officer in Croydon who looks at the application to make sure the applicant and their sponsor meet all the criterias to be issued visa.If he is happy, then he will issue visa, if not then he will refuse it .
He will relay this info back to ISB who will inturn pass it to Gerrys to let you know whether you have got visa or not.
The decison to grant or refuse a visa is only made by the ECO in London. No deciosn whatsoever is made by staff at Islambad.Therefore if anyone tells you that decisons are made quicker for settlement visa in ISB is telling you a lie, unless those visas are for visitors or for for dependants of people who apply under Tier 1 & 2 applications (work permits etc) whose applications do get dealt solely by staff at Islamabad.
The waiting period for spouse/fiances settlement visa on average is 3- 4 months.
Hope that has cleared things up for you.
Even my solicitor who is qualified and has 21 years of experience is saying the same thing, he told me most late October and early Nov applications are being processed.
No worries sister, inshallah you will get an early and positive response.Sairah A wrote:Thanks for that quick reply Ahat.
I am emailing them right now and will let you all know as soon as I get a response.
ps hoping noone at work checks my browsing history - i will prob get sacked hehe
Now.... now I am so nervous myself! That is fantastic news right there!Sairah A wrote:A decision was made on 25th November. We do not provide the nature of the decision before the passport is collected. The process of printing the visa/refusal notice and returning the documents to Gerrys can take at least two weeks from the date of decision
^^^^ How generic and what on EARTH is up with the last words there???? You kidding me!!!!?????? really!????Dear Sir/Madam,
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. Your application has not yet been processed.
Regards
UK Visa Section
Hi Aahat my husband also sent his visa on the 29th of September but we have heard no reply. what shall we do? Please let me know.[/quote]unique012 wrote:Hi
Could you please update the September spreadsheet for me, application under process 27/09/2010, no employer contact, decision made 19/11/2010
I sent an email at 09:18am and they replied at 09:26am
I am so happy. Please pray for me that my husband got the visa.
dont worry sis , inshallah he will have his passpost stamped. just make lots of dua for yourself and others in your situation.rhithebomb wrote:Hi i am new 2 the forum....
I have been a silent follower of this site for the last 3mnths!!!
I found others waiting times useful on this site...so I thought I would share mine.
Place of submission: Karachi
Submission Date: 03/09/2010
Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 03/09/2010
Being processed at the British High Commission: 19/09/2010
Ready for collection: 26/11/2010
Status.........UNKNOWN!! have 2 wait till Monday!! Bricking it!