Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan

aziz4ever · Post by **aziz4ever** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:16 am

henna786 wrote:
aziz4ever wrote:
henna786 wrote:
Shatif wrote:
yah i say email them cant do any harm finding out whats happening
thanx, do u have the email add? gerrys are useless they only check what we check online.
Abu Dhabi embassy email is below:
visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
thanks do u know how quick they reply back lol.

i think in 5-7 days

5KHAN5 · Post by **5KHAN5** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:02 am

Is there any English Language Test Centre in Islamabad that give results quickly?

Please let me know details

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:23 am

5KHAN5 wrote:Is there any English Language Test Centre in Islamabad that give results quickly?

Please let me know details

Hi

The best place in Islamabad to do a English course is

Organisation:
Grafton College Of Management Sciences

Address:
No. 6 Park Road
Chuck Shahzad
44000 Islamabad
Pakistan
Telephone:
0092 0 51 258 6935
Email:
esol.exam@graftoncollege.edu.pk

u can book the test with 1 day notice and the results come back within 14 days

5KHAN5 · Post by **5KHAN5** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:27 am

Shatif wrote:
5KHAN5 wrote:Is there any English Language Test Centre in Islamabad that give results quickly?

Please let me know details
Hi

The best place in Islamabad to do a English course is

Organisation:
Grafton College Of Management Sciences

Address:
No. 6 Park Road
Chuck Shahzad
44000 Islamabad
Pakistan
Telephone:
0092 0 51 258 6935
Email:
esol.exam@graftoncollege.edu.pk

u can book the test with 1 day notice and the results come back within 14 days

Thats the one I tried and they said it takes 21days for results

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:39 am

^ that is the best centre...hubby got in 14 days, just pressurise them

i emailed abu dhabi, got a prompt reply back

5KHAN5 · Post by **5KHAN5** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:43 am

zahra110 wrote:^ that is the best centre...hubby got in 14 days, just pressurise them

i emailed abu dhabi, got a prompt reply back

Not having much luck the next available date to take the test at Grafton College is 12th of April 2012 I need the test in like the next couple of days ;(

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:48 am

5KHAN5 wrote:
zahra110 wrote:^ that is the best centre...hubby got in 14 days, just pressurise them

i emailed abu dhabi, got a prompt reply back
Not having much luck the next available date to take the test at Grafton College is 12th of April 2012 I need the test in like the next couple of days ;(

ring the number i phoned them my husband went the following day to have the test, you will get results within 14 days

ns99 · Post by **ns99** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:53 am

Alhamdulillah my hubby got his passport stamped with visa...!!!!

Can anyone tell me how many days he has to travel in..? 28 days or 3 months...?'

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:55 am

zahra110 wrote:^ that is the best centre...hubby got in 14 days, just pressurise them

i emailed abu dhabi, got a prompt reply back

what did they say abu dhabi if u dont mind me asking

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:56 am

ns99 wrote:Alhamdulillah my hubby got his passport stamped with visa...!!!!

Can anyone tell me how many days he has to travel in..? 28 days or 3 months...?'

ur husbands needs to travel within 28 days from the issue of visa date

syma · Post by **syma** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:01 pm

Shatif wrote:
ns99 wrote:Alhamdulillah my hubby got his passport stamped with visa...!!!!

Can anyone tell me how many days he has to travel in..? 28 days or 3 months...?'
ur husbands needs to travel within 28 days from the issue of visa date

i am pretty sure its three months coz the visa is for 27 months and u need to be residin in uk for 24months in order to apply for ILR so yea 3months to travel..

syma · Post by **syma** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:05 pm

ns99 wrote:Alhamdulillah my hubby got his passport stamped with visa...!!!!

Can anyone tell me how many days he has to travel in..? 28 days or 3 months...?'

ns99 congratulations..i see in ur timeline that ur decision was overturned after the deadline had passed for the ECO..i didnt know that could also b the case, enlighten me plz:)

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:21 pm

they do take their time when giving a test date

guys, how do you phone abu dhabi, it says for visa services phone '04352300' vfs global

how do you get in touch with them??

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:22 pm

why do they put that other number in their signatures, if you cant discuss visa applications on that number and they only go and give you the vsf number on some automated system! arrrrrrrrrrgh

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:24 pm

Shatif wrote:
zahra110 wrote:^ that is the best centre...hubby got in 14 days, just pressurise them

i emailed abu dhabi, got a prompt reply back
what did they say abu dhabi if u dont mind me asking

just asking for his basic details in order to track his application

syma · Post by **syma** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:24 pm

zahra110 wrote:they do take their time when giving a test date

guys, how do you phone abu dhabi, it says for visa services phone '04352300' vfs global

how do you get in touch with them??

(+971) 43572300 try this no zahra

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:39 pm

syma wrote:
zahra110 wrote:they do take their time when giving a test date

guys, how do you phone abu dhabi, it says for visa services phone '04352300' vfs global

how do you get in touch with them??
(+971) 43572300 try this no zahra

ah thanks alot syma!

im using planet numbers or u can use cheap calling cards

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:43 pm

ok so it seems i dialled the right number in the first place - engaged tones both times!

sakman · Post by **sakman** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:01 pm

salaam

does anyone know whether it is ok to write my dads pakistan address as my own address on my marriage certificate,

or should it have been my own UK address, which is on my passport.

i should have checked this before, but its done now. i just need to know if it will cause a problem.

henna786 · Post by **henna786** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:43 pm

hi guys, thought i wont get an email from abudhabi but i did and this is what they said,

Thank you for your email of 05th April 2012 enquiring about the progress of your visa application. I can confirm that the application is currently being processed but we cannot make a decision until all of our checks have been completed. We will do this as soon as we can. You can track the progress of your application at the Visa Application Centre (Gerry’s) website at www.ukvacpk.com .

so at the moment its still in process so i don't think will hear for another week or 2.

henna786 · Post by **henna786** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:54 pm

zahra110 wrote:ok so it seems i dialled the right number in the first place - engaged tones both times!

the reason for that is because they are closed today, they work sun-thurs lol x

taniya sabeel · Post by **taniya sabeel** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:05 pm

Sis can you please pm on how to go by emailin abu dabi @hena sis

navie999 · Post by **navie999** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:18 pm

Salaams..

THIS IS HOW IT IS:

- There is no point ringing Gerry's unless you want to waste your money. All they do is check your status from the VFS website, which you can do yourself. Their phoneline is designed for those applicants who do not have internet access. They probs mess up once in a blue moon, in terms of them not updating the status to 'docs to collect', but very rarely.

- This 60 working day thing is a GUIDELINE only. People who are counting down, there is no point. It can take upto 24 weeks! Im not saying that will happen with all of us, but we shouldnt have it in our hearts and minds that we'll defo get a reply within 60 days, because that would just lead to dissapointment. Also being over 60 days does not put you in a stronger position to start enquiring. Because they will say it can take upto 24 weeks, so patience is key.

- I have spoken to an ECO in ABU DHABI and she has advised me to ring on wednesday as they are going to be sending a BIG batch of applications back togeather. I will update this site as soon as I've heard back from them.

PLEASE DO NOT RING ABU DHABI AND SAY 'I WANT TO SPEAK TO AN ECO, BECAUSE SOMEBODY I KNOW HAS'..

- I don't know if anyone has tried ringing the embassy in Pakistan. They are the worst bunch of useless idiots you will encouter. They are rude, ignorant, and again you'll be wasting your money if you ring them. As soon as you say 'visa', they will put you through to a pointless automated message.

I think the above just about covers most peoples concerns and worries. Like I said, just wait. Be patient. Yes, we all love our spouses, but love doesnt speed up the process. Sooner or later, we will all hear back and InshaAllah it'll be good news.

Remember all in your Dua's.

ns99 · Post by **ns99** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:09 pm

syma wrote:
Shatif wrote:
ns99 wrote:Alhamdulillah my hubby got his passport stamped with visa...!!!!

Can anyone tell me how many days he has to travel in..? 28 days or 3 months...?'
ur husbands needs to travel within 28 days from the issue of visa date
i am pretty sure its three months coz the visa is for 27 months and u need to be residin in uk for 24months in order to apply for ILR so yea 3months to travel..

Confused now.. Which one..?
Hes planning in coming on the 28th of this month because he needs to sort his businesses out.. Is that too late
..?

ns99 · Post by **ns99** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:13 pm

syma wrote:
ns99 wrote:Alhamdulillah my hubby got his passport stamped with visa...!!!!

Can anyone tell me how many days he has to travel in..? 28 days or 3 months...?'
ns99 congratulations..i see in ur timeline that ur decision was overturned after the deadline had passed for the ECO..i didnt know that could also b the case, enlighten me plz:)

Yep, the ECO still hadn't made a decision so the tribunal sent a court date anyway and they told me they wrote to them to tell the ECO to make a decision, and then my hubby just got a call asking for his email address so they could send the call letter..!

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