Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:42 pm

aimsal wrote:
Shatif wrote:
aimsal wrote:
Shatif wrote:Pls can somebody advise where my sister in law can do her English test in Lahore or near Gujrat. From what I understand she needs to do esol course anybody know any approved testing centre in Lahore or near Gujrat, or Jhelum.
http://www.slspk.com/ check this for the testing centre in Lahore
Have u used this testing centre?
i did it from BECTA islamabad but this one is similar to that, but the test is really a turnoff.

Wot u mean turnoff my husband did the bulats course which is recognised by ukba. Need a easier on for sister in law

king2be98 · Post by **king2be98** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:50 pm

Shatif wrote:King where did ur mrs do her English test, pls can u advise

Well my wife did the A1 test, which wasn't objected to in our application, so I am guessing it's accepted. She called NTS I think, the guys who do the A1 tests in Pakistan, they sorted out a test for her within a fortnight, she went to UCP, University Central Punjab in Lahore (Opposite Imran Khan's Hospital) and got the results 2 weeks later and the certificate a day later. Cost 11,000 rupees at the time. You'll need to have ID card I think and a photocopy of it and some passport size photos which you submit with the application for the test.

Here is the link I think.

http://www.nts.org.pk/_Ops_Sec/Products ... A1-Eng.asp

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:53 pm

king2be98 wrote:
Shatif wrote:King where did ur mrs do her English test, pls can u advise
Well my wife did the A1 test, which wasn't objected to in our application, so I am guessing it's accepted. She called NTS I think, the guys who do the A1 tests in Pakistan, they sorted out a test for her within a fortnight, she went to UCP, University Central Punjab in Lahore (Opposite Imran Khan's Hospital) and got the results 2 weeks later and the certificate a day later. Cost 11,000 rupees at the time. You'll need to have ID card I think and a photocopy of it and some passport size photos which you submit with the application for the test.

Here is the link I think.

http://www.nts.org.pk/_Ops_Sec/Products ... A1-Eng.asp

Thank you

aimsal · Post by **aimsal** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:26 pm

Shatif wrote:
aimsal wrote:
Shatif wrote:
aimsal wrote: http://www.slspk.com/ check this for the testing centre in Lahore
Have u used this testing centre?
i did it from BECTA islamabad but this one is similar to that, but the test is really a turnoff.
Wot u mean turnoff my husband did the bulats course which is recognised by ukba. Need a easier on for sister in law

its darn easy i was expecting something close to ielts but it was very basic english

solder786 · Post by **solder786** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:37 pm

Thanks Zahra

This site has really helped so informative.

Once word of advise my brothers application was rejected few months ago.
Reason given was her mobile phone was not registered in her name but was registered in her fathers name.

*Y3NVY* · Post by ***Y3NVY*** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:42 pm

solder786 wrote:Thanks Zahra

This site has really helped so informative.

Once word of advise my brothers application was rejected few months ago.
Reason given was her mobile phone was not registered in her name but was registered in her fathers name.

omg really??? they can reject a whole visa on something like that??? what a waste!!

solder786 · Post by **solder786** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:47 pm

Yes they rejected it and then we had to lodge an appeal and they overturned their decision. But she had to get a sim card which was registered in her name in Pakistan.

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:44 pm

Gregarious wrote:
zahra110 wrote:thats wat i need to prac - biryani

never made it!

Come on Zahra..............good cooking and not familiar with BIRYANI. Chalo best of luck.

@ Sage

Which Airline?[/quote

oi! u can be a good cook and not make biryani

i leave all the rice dishes to mummy

jalebi · Post by **jalebi** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:19 am

king2be98 wrote:
Shatif wrote:King where did ur mrs do her English test, pls can u advise
Well my wife did the A1 test, which wasn't objected to in our application, so I am guessing it's accepted. She called NTS I think, the guys who do the A1 tests in Pakistan, they sorted out a test for her within a fortnight, she went to UCP, University Central Punjab in Lahore (Opposite Imran Khan's Hospital) and got the results 2 weeks later and the certificate a day later. Cost 11,000 rupees at the time. You'll need to have ID card I think and a photocopy of it and some passport size photos which you submit with the application for the test.

Here is the link I think.

http://www.nts.org.pk/_Ops_Sec/Products ... A1-Eng.asp

That is really quick for the results, we have been waiting forever for ours and it cost 17,000rps. There are 4 modules: speaking, writing, listening, reading and the speaking test is recorded on tape. which is sent to London and given a pass or fail by someone.

General30 · Post by **General30** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:15 am

Congratulations to all brothers and sisters who got their visas may Allah SWT bless you all ameen

sefreak · Post by **sefreak** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:38 am

Is it just me or are they processing visas faster? It seems as if they are trying to meet the 60 working day figure (60-70 days). It also seems that they are processing it in pak, some status are not saying 'sent to embassy'. This sounds promising.

NTS is the best test to go for. IELTS is geared for teaching students for learning but NTS A1 is to learn basic english.

I have test papers for TOEIC with audio, anybody wants a copy, let me know.

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:28 am

This whole eng test thing caused an unecc delay of 2 months in us submitting

We were not too sure of which test to do and where! Even the 'agent' had no clue

It was good ol' gerrys that told me that it was A1 and not ielts

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:31 am

solder786 wrote:Thanks Zahra

This site has really helped so informative.

Once word of advise my brothers application was rejected few months ago.
Reason given was her mobile phone was not registered in her name but was registered in her fathers name.

My uk mob was registered in my bros name, I just wrote a note

I was worried it might get rejected over this

sefreak · Post by **sefreak** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:32 am

Shatif - PM'd you link to test papers and mp3 files

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:25 am

sefreak wrote:Shatif - PM'd you link to test papers and mp3 files

~Thank you

solder786 · Post by **solder786** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:32 am

No Zahra they check the visa applicants number in pakistan. Not in the uk.
They check to see who's name it is registered in.

Stop worrying you will be fine.

zahra110 · Post by **zahra110** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:51 am

i am fne alhum, it was granted mashallah

shamailaubaid · Post by **shamailaubaid** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:53 am

solder786 wrote:No Zahra they check the visa applicants number in pakistan. Not in the uk.
They check to see who's name it is registered in.

Stop worrying you will be fine.

she dnt need to worry now and dnt think she is because her hubby got his visa

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:14 pm

its soo quite on the weekends on this forum, Hopefully more people start to get responses this week.

shamailaubaid · Post by **shamailaubaid** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:35 pm

Shatif wrote:its soo quite on the weekends on this forum, Hopefully more people start to get responses this week.

InshAllah one of them wil be me!!

MrE2012 · Post by **MrE2012** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:46 pm

Hi All

My Wife made her Application In March this year

i just wanted to know how it works, alot of people mention the process that it goes through we are at the - PROCESSING AT BHC

i was wondering what is the situation, alot of people mention that it goes onto the EMBASSY FOR PROCESSING NEXT, isnt the BCH THE PAKISTANI EMBASSY.. i thought it was the last process stage at the BHC?

Can someone explain, and why does it take soo long to come back from the Embassy?

Can someone let me know soon thanks

MrE2012 · Post by **MrE2012** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:50 pm

Also i believe to Add to my last question.. it doesnt matter how clear your application is, they seem to send them in batches.

so you could have a clear decision and approval or rejection yet they wait to send with others, so the whole concept of easier decisions are processed quicker dont make sense..

Also they is a youtube video of the British high commissioner mentioning a couple of months ago that Settlement Visas are meant to be processed within 60 days at the moment they are going through at around 41 days turnaround is that correct?

Anybody???

*Nazia · Post by *Nazia » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:02 pm

MrE2012 wrote:Also i believe to Add to my last question.. it doesnt matter how clear your application is, they seem to send them in batches.

so you could have a clear decision and approval or rejection yet they wait to send with others, so the whole concept of easier decisions are processed quicker dont make sense..

Also they is a youtube video of the British high commissioner mentioning a couple of months ago that Settlement Visas are meant to be processed within 60 days at the moment they are going through at around 41 days turnaround is that correct?

Anybody???

41 days? If only if that was the case, I think India have the sort of processing time and not Pakistan.

If you look a few pages back there is a post by a member who has written down everyones name, when and where they submitted the visa and how many working days we waited/waiting.

The status changed ready to collect over 60days.

Gohar23 · Post by **Gohar23** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:17 pm

MrE2012 wrote:Also i believe to Add to my last question.. it doesnt matter how clear your application is, they seem to send them in batches.

so you could have a clear decision and approval or rejection yet they wait to send with others, so the whole concept of easier decisions are processed quicker dont make sense..

Also they is a youtube video of the British high commissioner mentioning a couple of months ago that Settlement Visas are meant to be processed within 60 days at the moment they are going through at around 41 days turnaround is that correct?

Anybody???

hi.
i 've seen that interview too. he mentioned that our target is 95% of application 'll b processed within 60 working days (12 weeks) but we are processing within 41 working days. that is not obvious to be honest or another thing comes in my mind is that they process it within 41 working days but gerry's r not as quick as they are supposed to. that might be the reason that most of the people don't receive their passports even within 60 working days. One more thing we need to take into account is that people who applied in december & january are unlucky as that was not the best time to apply as most of the ECO's are on holidays bcoz it's new year & christmas time & normally they take 2 or 3 weeks holidays for news year time. 65% of uk population save their holidays for new year. so that is obvious that less people at work less work done. that is truly my personal opinion. thumbs up if u agree. lolzz. hope for the best & MAY ALLAH BLESS ALL. thx

MrE2012 · Post by **MrE2012** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:33 pm

Hi Thanks all

for the reply its depressing to not know what exactly is going on, because he is the British high commissioner of Pakistan i would thought he was mapping out the future response times.

Also does anybody know when you are going to be interviewed, during the Processing at BHC stage or later should i or my Wife be waiting for a call or a call in for a Interview?

and what is the difference between the BHC AND THE EMBASSY STAGE?

let me know soon friends

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