Spousal Visa Application

enigma321 · Post by **enigma321** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:47 pm

Could someone tell me what format the reference number should be in?

Submitted our application today and got a text message with an application reference number but it isnt working on the Gerrys site. The number is in the following format:
GRY-PK-xx-xxxxxx-X

The small x's are letters but I have just removed them.

Any ideas?

_Atif_ · Post by **_Atif_** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:54 pm

enigma321 wrote:Could someone tell me what format the reference number should be in?

Submitted our application today and got a text message with an application reference number but it isnt working on the Gerrys site. The number is in the following format:
GRY-PK-xx-xxxxxx-X

The small x's are letters but I have just removed them.

Any ideas?

Thats not the reference number, you should have a different reference number which should start with the letters from where you submitted it i.e. LHE - Lahore or KHI - Karachi

enigma321 · Post by **enigma321** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:58 pm

_Atif_ wrote: Thats not the reference number, you should have a different reference number which should start with the letters from where you submitted it i.e. LHE - Lahore or KHI - Karachi

OK. Ours was ISB.

Ill get it off my Wife later.

enigma321 · Post by **enigma321** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:05 pm

Another quick question.

If the SMS service is selected. Where do they get the numbers from that they send messages to?

Will they use the ones we put on the application? Meaning would I get a text message as well?

Thanks

Fakhra · Post by **Fakhra** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:42 pm

General30 wrote:
SanaXX wrote:That's good, your appeal got overturned.

I was hoping mine would, but little chance of that happening as it's mid Dec already.

Is there a chance that the decision could be upheld at the court hearing? or is it given that the decision will be overturned? iv been assured by my solicitor it will def get over turned..but suppose there's always a risk it wont, which im worried about.
Hi sana
My wife's visa also got refused in September I appealed in first week of October and was told by my solicitor that she is hoping it would get overturned it has been over 2 months now and I havnt heard anything as yet I emailed them and they replied saying the review is under process and I will be notified about the outcome once the review has been completed

Can you pls give me the email address you used for this contact?

General30 · Post by **General30** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:04 pm

Hi Sana
The email address I used is visaenquiries.islamabad@fco.gov.uk and I got a reply after 2 days

XnailaX · Post by **XnailaX** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:52 pm

enigma ur wife shud recieve the text messenges..not u..if they need to ask u boutanything regarding ur marriage or anything else they need to kno bout u..they wil ring u or ur wife....

and may b that they ring ur employer..so let them kno aswell...

good luck and i pray ur wife gets a visa soon...ameen

enigma321 · Post by **enigma321** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:59 pm

XnailaX wrote:enigma ur wife shud recieve the text messenges..not u..if they need to ask u boutanything regarding ur marriage or anything else they need to kno bout u..they wil ring u or ur wife....

and may b that they ring ur employer..so let them kno aswell...

good luck and i pray ur wife gets a visa soon...ameen

Ok. JazakAllah.

When she was providing details for the SMS service (the one that costs an extra 200 Rupees), she provided the phone number of another relative. She didn't have her mobile with her and didn't know her own number.

Is that number only used for SMS purposes? Her mobile number is on the application. If they call, will they ring the number given on the application form?

Not to worried about the text message going to the other phone.

faysal · Post by **faysal** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:54 pm

Exquisit33 wrote:Hi I was just going through some old post regarding call letter and when submitting the passport for visa stamp:

I have found that the following is required.. when going to submit passport you need to take:

This letter. Your passport will not be accepted at the UK Visa Application Centre if you fail to present this letter.

Your passport and the passport(s) of any member of your family if mentioned above. The passport(s) should have at least six months validity.
Would this be my husband's passport?

Please confirm your intended date of travel and length of stay.
What would we say for length of stay???? (Is there a form that we have to fill in to show this information?)

For settlement applicants please provide passport copy of sponsor showing their current immigration status.
Would that be my passport? Does it need to be attested and how do I get this to my husband? Also how do I show my immigration status? I am British born. Also do I need to give copies of every page?

You need to send your passport copy....it doesnt need to be attested..i scanned my passport and sent it via email and my wife printed it off....

when you submitt your husbands passport, u will need the calling in letter, tb certificate (if yours has expired), and copy of your passport.

length of stay = settlement

faysal · Post by **faysal** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:56 pm

Date:

Your Reference: *****
VAC Ref: GRY-PK-04-******-X
Passport number: ***********
Applicants Address: *******************************

Tel/mob no. ***********

As per request on the attached call in letter please find the intended date of travel and length of stay.

Intended date of travel: ***********

Length of Stay: Settlement

List of attached documents:
1. Call in letter
2. Original Passport
3. Passport copy of Sponsor
4. Valid TB certificate

XnailaX · Post by **XnailaX** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:22 pm

um not sure enigma...i dont wana giv u a wrong answer, but jus to b safe..email them and give them the number ur wifes got??..mayb that'l help inshallah..

syma · Post by **syma** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:56 pm

Hi
I was wondering if some one could make it clearer for me. I submitted my visa app yesterday n got an email saying my visa app has been forwarded to BHC. But when I checked on the UKvacpk it says its been forwarded to islamabad OC.
What's the difference between the two??

Exquisit33 · Post by **Exquisit33** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:05 pm

faysal wrote:Date:

Your Reference: *****
VAC Ref: GRY-PK-04-******-X
Passport number: ***********
Applicants Address: *******************************

Tel/mob no. ***********

As per request on the attached call in letter please find the intended date of travel and length of stay.

Intended date of travel: ***********

Length of Stay: Settlement

List of attached documents:
1. Call in letter
2. Original Passport
3. Passport copy of Sponsor
4. Valid TB certificate

Thank you brother Faysal.. is this a cover letter/cover sheet, that my husband will need to write and hand in with passport and documents listed above?

Also will I need to photocopy each page of my passport? What page do I need to photocopy and send?

Thanks

Exquisit33 · Post by **Exquisit33** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:07 pm

By the way we are still waiting for call letter!

*Nazia · Post by *Nazia » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:30 pm

XnailaX wrote:awww jzk so much ss27..so sweet of u

exqusit..no worries, i'm jus doin my duty as wat any sister wud of done for u..xx..look after urself...xx...

welcome nazia..which questions did u ask on ummah forum..ask here and we'l b able to help u sis..xx.. also, write down wht documents ur goin to submit..seeing as its ur first attempt, u might easily mis sumthin vauable out

kammy..whts hapening wiv u?..u havent got anythin written on ur signature..?lol

Ummah.com are so useless man, they bang on about why dont you go to Pakistan and live your husband there and all that BS.

*sponsorship letter
*copy of my passport
*copy of my mum and dads passport
*a letter from my mum and dad that i will be living with them signed
*land deed
*inspection of property
*up to date mortgage statement
*a letter from Job Centre that I am not claimimg benefits (extra)
*voting registeration letter (extra)
* bills on my dad name (extra)
*letter of employment
*employment contract
*4 months wage slips
*4 months bank statements
*photos before, during and after wedding
*cards
*letters
*email
*top up vouchers

*Nazia · Post by *Nazia » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:32 pm

aaaaaa123 wrote:Hi
@Nazia
What test provider did ur spouse do his english test with.
Any1 could u advise me about bank statements if u can use them on the 28th day

I have no idea lol
All i know is that he goes SLS College in Jhelum
He is saying that learning English is so hard and all the other people in the class are like proper struggling to even understand or learn anything

Juat pray my husband passes his test.

aaaaaa123 · Post by **aaaaaa123** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:48 pm

Hi
Every1 more of the uk border agencies changes
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-a ... ea=allNews
It look like soon they will add pakistan applicants to the list to pay online for thier visa fee

XnailaX · Post by **XnailaX** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:12 pm

@nazia sis..yea i kno wt u mean.ummah forum used 2 say al dat 2 me aswel.i thawt forget this yara,they dnt know wht they talkin bout...
Sis chek ma pm x x

shade00 · Post by **shade00** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:53 pm

Reading last couple of pages and don't quite get this "call in letter" info.

Is it a letter included when one submits their case?

I think i will get my advisor to sort that out.

jalebi · Post by **jalebi** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:08 pm

Just a quick question..

How long is the English course at SLS college?

*Nazia · Post by *Nazia » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:13 pm

jalebi wrote:Just a quick question..

How long is the English course at SLS college?

Im not sure

I have sent the visa papers through a family member and he should recieve it in a few days time and he hasnt even passed his test yet and im worried that the papers will be kind of old when he submits the case.

Will that affect my case?

5KHAN5 · Post by **5KHAN5** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:23 am

I have sent email to visaenquiries.islamabad@fco.gov.uk
yesterday. Just waiting for a reply.

Good Luck to all those who are waiting. Inshallah everyone gets good results.

jalebi · Post by **jalebi** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:52 am

Nazia, what are the top up vouchers for?
About your question, it all depends on when your husband passes his test.

faysal · Post by **faysal** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:45 am

Exquisit33 wrote:
faysal wrote:Date:

Your Reference: *****
VAC Ref: GRY-PK-04-******-X
Passport number: ***********
Applicants Address: *******************************

Tel/mob no. ***********

As per request on the attached call in letter please find the intended date of travel and length of stay.

Intended date of travel: ***********

Length of Stay: Settlement

List of attached documents:
1. Call in letter
2. Original Passport
3. Passport copy of Sponsor
4. Valid TB certificate
Thank you brother Faysal.. is this a cover letter/cover sheet, that my husband will need to write and hand in with passport and documents listed above?

Also will I need to photocopy each page of my passport? What page do I need to photocopy and send?

Thanks

yes this is a cover letter.

no you dont need to photocopy each page of passport....lol.....that would be 32 pages...lol...

you just need to a copy of main page where your name, dob etc are written..

Hashim89 · Post by **Hashim89** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:03 pm

Hi Everyone,

can't help but noticing everyone's cases on this thread.

My wife submitted her visa application on 15/07/2011 and it was refused on 12/08/2011. The appeal was lodged on 9/09/2011 for review.

I still haven't heard anything back with regards to the decision being overturned. Should I expect to receive a letter or a call ?

Does it normally take this long ? Is this good or bad ?

Would appreciate help.

Thanks

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