We applied and got refused our spouse settlement visa application from Islamabad at the beginning of this year and filed an appeal in March. However as the appeal process was turning out to be quite a lengthy process we decided to file a fresh application whilst the appeal was still ongoing.
Second application was filed in early September and we were given a time estimate of 13 weeks. Yesterday my husband got a call from the fed ex office asking him to collect his passport this morning.........probably the most nerve wracking night I have ever gone through:)
Anyway, he went to collect his passport this morning and the visa has been granted!!!!!!! And 'only' 9 weeks after we filed the second application too.
Just wanted to share my news as I know how hard it is being apart from your partner but it can be done!
And it also goes to show that you should never underestimate the idea of submitting a fresh application rather than go through the appeal process providing of course that you can rectify the points in the initial refusal.
Ironically the ECO deadline for replying to the AIT on the appeal also expires today, so I guess the AIT will send me a date for a hearing soon
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