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Post by shamailaubaid » Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:35 pm

i was waiting for the update on processing times for applications :)

this way people can get an idea how long they are going to wait
submitted @ lahore 07/02/12
waited 65 working days
Ready for Collection: 9/5/12
picking up 10/5/12
Visa Granted

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a notice board at Gerry's Lahore Office from BHC

Post by tnt4ever » Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:39 pm

when i was there to submit my documents, i have seen there was a notice board, maximum of 12 weeks processing time for spouse visa,

what about other cities, i believe its surely as conveyed from BHC to local collecting offices

lets help those who are in process of submitting their applications

if you need any help regarding the templates or any other document, please contact me any time
would be highly appreciated to help any brother or sister
pray for me

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Post by XnailaX » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:27 pm

ssssssssssyyyyymmmmmmmmmma???...Omg ur visa was refused?...man im so sorry to hear that...im shocked tbh....:(

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... o/appeals/

hope this helps sis ..ur in my duas xx
i thnk oral hearing is better sis...:)

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Post by syma » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:41 pm

XnailaX wrote:ssssssssssyyyyymmmmmmmmmma???...Omg ur visa was refused?...man im so sorry to hear that...im shocked tbh....:(

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... o/appeals/

hope this helps sis ..ur in my duas xx
i thnk oral hearing is better sis...:)

I was shocked myself even after paying that fee and submittin the reciept this has happened just coz she didn't bother lookin at my email.
Naila y is oral hearing better?
Once they receive the appeal papers do they give u a dealine that u'll def hear a decision by??
How long shall I expect this to take??
visa-grante:25.10.12

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Post by XnailaX » Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:37 pm

look at my pm syma sis :)..

i duno but i prefer oral cos then if u go to court, u can speak to them face to face init and a better chance of overturning their decision and giving u the visa...Inshallah :) if its paper then u dnt get a say in it init..

good luck wiv everything sis and i pray ur decision if overturned quick and ur united wiv ur hubby soon :) ameen xx

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Post by syma » Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:54 pm

XnailaX wrote:look at my pm syma sis :)..

i duno but i prefer oral cos then if u go to court, u can speak to them face to face init and a better chance of overturning their decision and giving u the visa...Inshallah :) if its paper then u dnt get a say in it init..

good luck wiv everything sis and i pray ur decision if overturned quick and ur united wiv ur hubby soon :) ameen xx
thx naila ur a star..i thnk i'll go with the oral hearing too.
visa-grante:25.10.12

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Post by enigma321 » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:13 pm

navie999 wrote: They will tell you whether the application is at the embassy with them, whether its still under process or whether a decision has been made and docs been sent back.

So my brother, very informative. Theres no point calling the pakis, because they just put on the automated message and no point ringing Gerry's because they just have access to what we have on the on-line tracker.

Im pretty patient so I've been waiting. But for those impatient people its worth a try.
That is the same as what the tracking website shows.
SUBMITTED: 14/12/2011 @ ISB
UNDER PROCESS: 30/12/2011
READY FOR COLLECTION: 01/02/2012
VISA GRANTED

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Post by *Nazia » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:36 pm

XnailaX wrote:ssssssssssyyyyymmmmmmmmmma???...Omg ur visa was refused?...man im so sorry to hear that...im shocked tbh....:(

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... o/appeals/

hope this helps sis ..ur in my duas xx
i thnk oral hearing is better sis...:)
Hay sis you should have just used a £1 phone card to ring them and it wouldnt have killed all your credit.

If I need to ring them I have no idea how I am going to manage as I cant speak on the phone to some random people, I have just about got used to ringing and speaking to hubby x
09/03/2012 Application Submitted - Mirpur
03/03/2012 Application Forwarded - Islamabad OC
23/03/2012 Application Forwarded - BHC For Process

Waiting: 68 working days

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Post by sakman » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:36 pm

Salaam all

i just need some advise about how to go about and write the sponser letter

i know you have to include
•Describe how , where and when you met each other
•Details of marriage ceremony etc
•Details of how you kept in touch with each other after marriage
•Who , why , when and where we decide to spent your married life together
has anyone got any templates on how to write this for an arranged marriage?
any help much appreciated

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Post by sakman » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:58 pm

Salaam again.

Also i have another issue i need advise on.

i got married in march 2011 in pakistan and have no proof of communication till december 2011 as i was unaware i had to keep any proof until dec 2011 when i read this forum and found out what to do :roll: i know my dumb mistake for not looking at this forum earlier

Now should I mention in the covering letter I was using other forms of comminacation before dec 2011 and i have no proof of it or should i not mention nothing and hope there dont pick up on that i have no proof of contact between the 8months of march 2011 and dec 2011.

Thanks

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Post by navie999 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:40 am

sakman wrote:Salaam again.

Also i have another issue i need advise on.

i got married in march 2011 in pakistan and have no proof of communication till december 2011 as i was unaware i had to keep any proof until dec 2011 when i read this forum and found out what to do :roll: i know my dumb mistake for not looking at this forum earlier

Now should I mention in the covering letter I was using other forms of comminacation before dec 2011 and i have no proof of it or should i not mention nothing and hope there dont pick up on that i have no proof of contact between the 8months of march 2011 and dec 2011.

Thanks
Salaam

On the covering letter, write that you were communicating via phone cards or whatever you used, and you switched to using a sim because you realised that you need show proof of communication, hence why there is no recorded communication before. I dont see that being a problem. Make sure you submit photos and if you have sent money via transfer, send those receipts in.

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Post by Gregarious » Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:29 am

sakman wrote:Salaam again.

Also i have another issue i need advise on.

i got married in march 2011 in pakistan and have no proof of communication till december 2011 as i was unaware i had to keep any proof until dec 2011 when i read this forum and found out what to do :roll: i know my dumb mistake for not looking at this forum earlier

Now should I mention in the covering letter I was using other forms of comminacation before dec 2011 and i have no proof of it or should i not mention nothing and hope there dont pick up on that i have no proof of contact between the 8months of march 2011 and dec 2011.

Thanks
Walekumsalaam.
Agreed with naviee999. You can also send 'Birthday Card' & 'Eid Card' as well during short period. :D

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Re: my processing and documents we had already submitted

Post by Gregarious » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:06 am

@tnt4ever
Best of Luck, Allah makes easy for you. I found only one problem in your case otherwise superb. The best way is to make duaa yourself and pray tahajjad ask Allah (SWT); like our Sahabis did. Whenever they found any problem or food shortage; they directly asked Allah (SWT). E.g. Incident of grinder of Flour (Atta).

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Post by XnailaX » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:00 am

Consider this Hadeeth of the prophet (SAWS): The Prophet (saws) said:

Whenever you make a supplication for another believer and he is not present, an angel will say ‘and same to you.’

SubhanAllah :)

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Post by king2be98 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:14 am

Here is a useful site:

http://www.work-day.co.uk/

Please use it to calculate how many days have passed for yoru application and when you'll hit the 60 mark. It's once you hit the 60 day mark you should start raising issues with them.

You'll find that almost all of us who have applied, have not hit the 60 day mark. I'm on day 47.

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Post by aziz4ever » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:49 am

king2be98 wrote:Here is a useful site:

http://www.work-day.co.uk/

Please use it to calculate how many days have passed for yoru application and when you'll hit the 60 mark. It's once you hit the 60 day mark you should start raising issues with them.

You'll find that almost all of us who have applied, have not hit the 60 day mark. I'm on day 47.
is it 60 working days or only 60 days?
Apllication Submitted: 23/1/12 @ Islamabad
Under Process at BHC: 03/02/12
forwarded to the embassy for processing: 04/03/2012
processed application returned to AC:19/4/2012
Visa Granted.ALHAMDULILLAH (24/4/2012)

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Post by king2be98 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:04 am

aziz4ever wrote: is it 60 working days or only 60 days?
On left hand side, after you've enetered your two dates, which be the normal days and the working days. You're interested in the working days.

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Post by aaaaaa123 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:03 pm

wheres every1 2day its very quiet did any1 ring the embassy to find out the where abouts of thier application
Application submitted and forwad to ISB OC - 05/01/12
Refused 25/04/12
Appeal lodged 08/05/12

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Post by *Nazia » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:30 pm

aaaaaa123 wrote:wheres every1 2day its very quiet did any1 ring the embassy to find out the where abouts of thier application
It has gone very quite now.

I honestly think you all should stop worrying and keep calling up the embassy about your visa if it has not been the full 60 working days, only then you can raise your concern about the visa.

Please dont take it the wrong way, only those who have appealed and are waiting to have their decisions overturned should be the ones ringing up to find out.

Where's our trust in Allah taa'ala gone? Have faith and be pateint for I know it is a very difficult time. I have been away from my hubby for nearly 2 years now.

May Allah answer our du'aas and grant our husband/wives their visa Aameen
09/03/2012 Application Submitted - Mirpur
03/03/2012 Application Forwarded - Islamabad OC
23/03/2012 Application Forwarded - BHC For Process

Waiting: 68 working days

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Post by XnailaX » Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:37 pm

mayb cos its friday...and evry1 hates weekends innit lol..i cnt stand them anymore...

huby rang them today but they said wait for our call :(...so me thinks why dint they ring ma huby today then?...hmmmm....

ameen to al ur duas xxx

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Post by Sayyidi » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:01 pm

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Post by XnailaX » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:36 pm

lol ^^^

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Post by *Nazia » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:43 pm

XnailaX wrote:mayb cos its friday...and evry1 hates weekends innit lol..i cnt stand them anymore...

huby rang them today but they said wait for our call :(...so me thinks why dint they ring ma huby today then?...hmmmm....

ameen to al ur duas xxx
Same lol

I guess all your hubby can do now is just wait for the phone call, lets hope he isnt sleeping again when they ring lol
09/03/2012 Application Submitted - Mirpur
03/03/2012 Application Forwarded - Islamabad OC
23/03/2012 Application Forwarded - BHC For Process

Waiting: 68 working days

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Post by XnailaX » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:27 pm

lol...yeh innit...

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Post by *Nazia » Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:46 pm

XnailaX wrote:lol...yeh innit...
This time he will answer it insha'Allah and I do du'aa that is positive good news

xxx
09/03/2012 Application Submitted - Mirpur
03/03/2012 Application Forwarded - Islamabad OC
23/03/2012 Application Forwarded - BHC For Process

Waiting: 68 working days

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