Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan

syma · Post by **syma** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:39 pm

hamid1991 wrote:
syma wrote:its 11 weeks today since i applied for my visa, does this mean i am bound to hear something before next tuesday because its going to be 12 weeks than???
yesterday i was contacted by eco but i left my phone in my dad's home so my brother took the phone.I am waiting for his call. Im so nervious! anyone being called by ECO????

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submitted at islamabad 27/01/2012
forwarded to bhc 09/02/2012

i dnt think so, y dnt u jus call bk??

king2be98 · Post by **king2be98** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:53 pm

I spoke to a friend of mine, who's brother's wife applied in December.

Just for your information. Been married 4 years, but due to education, girl remained in Pakistan. So 4 years apart.

Visa Application submitted in Mirpur on December 20.
Visa Rejected February 22.

Reason for refusal, lack of proof of communication.

Fortunately my friend is quite calm about it, I suppose he knows it will get overturned when they appeal. But it's the extra 6-12 months of wait that are the headache. His brother is quite sad too.

hina786 · Post by **hina786** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:34 pm

Hi all, i wanted to ask when we lodge a appeal does the person refused in pakistan also get a notice of receipt with date that ecm has to send documents or does the lawyer in the uk only get them? i am the sponsor so i take it i wont get the notice form ait. i would appreciate if anyone who has appealed recently can confirm this.

thanks.

Shamus7000 · Post by **Shamus7000** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:59 pm

Hey peeps, I would appreciate if anyone could help me out. My wife was previously divorced, do I have to state that on the application anywhere or provide any evidence?

akaamir · Post by **akaamir** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:49 pm

Shamus7000 wrote:Hey peeps, I would appreciate if anyone could help me out. My wife was previously divorced, do I have to state that on the application anywhere or provide any evidence?

check ur private message

rihsabramo · Post by **rihsabramo** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:35 pm

JF wrote:
rihsabramo wrote:
rihsabramo wrote:Once the visa is granted does my wife still have to come within 28days? Or has this rule changed? If she doesn't come in 28 days what happens? Also can she go back to visit Pakistan in the first 2years?
Can anyone help? We have submitted the application but there are some problems at her university which mean she may have to stay a bit longer to finish her degree.
rihsabramo - When your spouse is granted visa it will for 27 months. This means they can come within the first 3 months as long as she will be here for 2 years after that.

This is what it says on the website:

"If you delayed your journey to the UK by weeks or months after the date when you were given permission to enter, that permission will expire before the end of your 2-year qualifying period. In that case, you may need to apply to extend your visa using application form FLR(M) before you can apply for settlement.
"

Link to info: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ormset(m)/

Hope it helps....

Thanks. That link doesn't work. So if she came after 3 months and then came for 1 month then went back for 2 months. Then came permanently, we just do an extension? Is it easy to do? And then when she's been here for 2years we apply for settlement?
Can you give me the right link? So I can read up on it.

Exquisit33 · Post by **Exquisit33** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:28 pm

syma wrote:its 11 weeks today since i applied for my visa, does this mean i am bound to hear something before next tuesday because its going to be 12 weeks than???

Not necessarily as ours took 13 weeks
Same happened to some of our previous applicants on this forum. Bearing in mind they said 60 working days/12 weeks, this intended period was extended regardless of the time frame given.

Exquisit33 · Post by **Exquisit33** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:34 pm

hina786 wrote:Hi all, i wanted to ask when we lodge a appeal does the person refused in pakistan also get a notice of receipt with date that ecm has to send documents or does the lawyer in the uk only get them? i am the sponsor so i take it i wont get the notice form ait. i would appreciate if anyone who has appealed recently can confirm this.

thanks.

We appealed from UK, we received Notice of Pending Appeal in UK but it was addressed to my hubby. I.e it was sent on my address (sponsors address) but in the name of hubby being the applicant.

Exquisit33 · Post by **Exquisit33** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:42 pm

hamid1991 wrote:
syma wrote:its 11 weeks today since i applied for my visa, does this mean i am bound to hear something before next tuesday because its going to be 12 weeks than???
yesterday i was contacted by eco but i left my phone in my dad's home so my brother took the phone.I am waiting for his call. Im so nervious! anyone being called by ECO????

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submitted at islamabad 27/01/2012
forwarded to bhc 09/02/2012

They probably just called to gather more information or to clarify anything they feel uncertain about or a little thin in evidence. So don't worry it shouldn't be anything to stress over. They only call SOME people just to clarify.

m3y · Post by **m3y** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:57 pm

Hi

Can anyone advise how long it usually takes to get a date when you ring Gerry's for an appointment? It would be in islamabad.

Thanks

henna786 · Post by **henna786** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:30 pm

syma wrote:
hamid1991 wrote:We aim to process all applications as quickly as possible. Current processing times for visit applications is five working days. For settlement, we are currently processing within forty-one working days.
yea i got that in an email too, but doesnt seem to be the case:/

yeah dont belive them, mine has been 48 days but no ans!!

m3y · Post by **m3y** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:37 pm

henna786 wrote:
syma wrote:
hamid1991 wrote:We aim to process all applications as quickly as possible. Current processing times for visit applications is five working days. For settlement, we are currently processing within forty-one working days.
yea i got that in an email too, but doesnt seem to be the case:/
yeah dont belive them, mine has been 48 days but no ans!!

Henna... I think they mean 48 working days.. i.e not including weekends

prince007 · Post by **prince007** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:52 pm

m3y wrote:
henna786 wrote:
syma wrote:
hamid1991 wrote:We aim to process all applications as quickly as possible. Current processing times for visit applications is five working days. For settlement, we are currently processing within forty-one working days.
yea i got that in an email too, but doesnt seem to be the case:/
yeah dont belive them, mine has been 48 days but no ans!!

Henna... I think they mean 48 working days.. i.e not including weekends

Yes Thats right, you only count the working days not the weekends, have you guys tried mailing them?

henna786 · Post by **henna786** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:36 am

prince007 wrote:
m3y wrote:
henna786 wrote:
syma wrote:
yea i got that in an email too, but doesnt seem to be the case:/
yeah dont belive them, mine has been 48 days but no ans!!

Henna... I think they mean 48 working days.. i.e not including weekends
Yes Thats right, you only count the working days not the weekends, have you guys tried mailing them?

oh that means it's only been 35 working days, I wait till 41 working days then we see, no prince havnt emailed them, the reason is they will give same answer saying wait till 60 working days .. well that's what my husband is saying so no point..

will have to wait btw 41-60 days then email them if havnt received an ans..

syma · Post by **syma** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:02 am

Exquisit33 wrote:
syma wrote:its 11 weeks today since i applied for my visa, does this mean i am bound to hear something before next tuesday because its going to be 12 weeks than???
Not necessarily as ours took 13 weeks
Same happened to some of our previous applicants on this forum. Bearing in mind they said 60 working days/12 weeks, this intended period was extended regardless of the time frame given.

its just for the last 5-6months the processing times show that 100% of the settlement cases have had decisions made with in 12weeks/60working days. i am just hoping they keep it that way and not spoil there record just for me:p

shazmalik · Post by **shazmalik** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:21 am

Hi guys just an update my status has changed from yesterday to visa application is under process at the high commision hw long after will it be returned to us

XnailaX · Post by **XnailaX** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:34 am

aw Mashllah thatS good..atleast sum1 is gettin good news bout their status...i reckon it takes bout 2 weeks...(I THINK

)

nothing new from my end..stil no news

is any1 feelin depressed or is it just me..friggin gettin no sleep cos of it all kasme..
1 good thing has cum out of it tho..im losing weight

hahahhahahahaha...hang on is that ment to b a good thing or bad??............GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!...hehehehe

shazmalik · Post by **shazmalik** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:43 am

Inshallah i was like that man its been 8 months witout my mrs does anybody else know wen we could get passport back stamped with visa

Exquisit33 · Post by **Exquisit33** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:16 am

shazmalik wrote:Inshallah i was like that man its been 8 months witout my mrs does anybody else know wen we could get passport back stamped with visa

Anything upto a month. Happy waiting!

However, previously on this forum someone got theirs back in just one week! But on average it is a months' wait.

Good luck

shazmalik · Post by **shazmalik** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:28 am

Is that a month after the status changed or month for whole process wen giving call letter in

Post by **batleykhan** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:48 am

hina786 wrote:Hi all, i wanted to ask when we lodge a appeal does the person refused in pakistan also get a notice of receipt with date that ecm has to send documents or does the lawyer in the uk only get them? i am the sponsor so i take it i wont get the notice form ait. i would appreciate if anyone who has appealed recently can confirm this.

thanks.

Just the lawyer in UK gets this, He will then pass the info to the sponsor who in turn will inform the applicant

aaaaaa123 · Post by **aaaaaa123** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:36 am

@ Prince007 havent u heard anything yet
The ECO are takin the micky now especially last week they did. I think after u recieve a response im next, date wise

Hashim89 · Post by **Hashim89** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:14 pm

anyone know how long its taking for the passport to come back after receiving the call in letter ?

m3y · Post by **m3y** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:25 pm

Can i ask a question re Bank statements... I know i should show recent but I will be in Pakistan when my Wife applys for her visa and therefore the statements i will provide are the ones i will take with me which will be 4 - 6 weeks older than the application date..

Will this cause an issue?

prince007 · Post by **prince007** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:44 pm

aaaaaa123 wrote:@ Prince007 havent u heard anything yet
The ECO are takin the micky now especially last week they did. I think after u recieve a response im next, date wise

No brother, havent heard anything, they not even replying to my emails, theres people waiting way before us. dont know what these people are doing..

App forward to oc on 22/12/11
Under process at bhc 10/01/12
Waiting

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