Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan

saannaa · Post by **saannaa** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:23 pm

AS OF 10/05/2012

JANUARY 2012

malboro application submitted in Isb 17/01/12 waiting (82)]ready for collection 10/5/12
ssms application submitted in Mpr on 31/01/12 waiting (72)

FEBRUARY 2012 - Possible response May

shamaila application submited in Lhr on 07/02/12 waited(66) Ready for collection 9/5/12..visa granted 10/5/12
BIG MAJ application submited in Mpr on 08/02/12 waiting (66)
hide&seek application submited in Isb on 09/02/12 waiting(65)ready for collection 10/5/12
hamza1 application submitted in Lhr on 12/02/12 waiting (63)
sayyidi application submitted in ? on 15/02/12 waiting (61)
Gregarious application submited in Khi on 17/02/12 waiting (59)
sefreak application submited in Lhr on 20/02/12 waiting (5Cool
shade00 application submited in Isl on 22/02/12 waiting (56)
TNT4ever application submited in Lhr on 22/02/12 waiting (56)
chtahir application submited in Isl on 27/02/12 waiting (53)
RAHIM application submited in Isl on 28/02/12 waiting (52)
Nazzy application submitted in Mpr on 28/02/12 waiting (52)

MARCH 2012 - Possible response June

saannaa application submited in khi on 01/03/12 (51)
Nazia application submited in Mpr on 09/03/12 waiting (44)
MrE2012 spplication submitted in ISL on 09/03/12 waiting (44)
21SHOAIB21 application submited in Mpr on 12/03/12 waiting (43)
*Y3NVY* application submitted in Isl 12/03/12 (43)
el nino application submitted in Isl 13/03/12 (42)
Sal7786 application submited in Mpr on 16/03/12 waiting (39)
Mush2012 application submitted in Lhr 16/03/12 waiting (39)
Munchies27 application submited in Lhr on 19/03/12 waiting (3Cool
Shamus7000 application submited in Mpr on 22/03/12 waiting (35)
Shatif application submited in Lhr on 28/03/12 waiting (31)
Gohar application submitted in ?? on 28.03/12 waiting (31)
Aimsal application submitted in Khi on 29/03/12 waiting (30)
xXxMrsZxXx app submitted in Lhr on 30/03/12 waiting (29)

APRIL 2012 - Possible response July

solder786 application submitted in Mpr on 11/04/12 waiting (23)
awaham application submitted in Isl on 12/04/12 waiting (22)
danyboy application submitted in Isl on 23/04/12 waiting (14)
assadullah application submitted in Mpr on 24/4/12 waiting (22)

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:37 pm

Anybody here plz text ASAP

APpliCatIons r being processed in 41 days.

Is anybody there

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:47 pm

I need some help to prove bhc are processing application within 41 days anybody here.

Mush2012 · Post by **Mush2012** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:01 pm

Shatif wrote:I need some help to prove bhc are processing application within 41 days anybody here.

AOA Shatif, there are no applicants that have been processed in 41 days on this forum. This not to say that there hasn't been but it is very unlikely, as UKBA have not updated their stats on their website still at Feb.
As not all applicants join this forum, the forum members may only represent 20-25% of all UKBA Spouse applicants from Pakistan.

Also as they have a 24 weeks turnaround and a target to get 95% processed by 12 weeks, they have all the cards, applicants can only sit back and have no recourse until their application breaches the 24 weeks.

The 41 day statement is just a public relations/ marketing statement, that all.
Not a FACT.

Allah hafiz.

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:19 pm

Mush2012 wrote:
Shatif wrote:I need some help to prove bhc are processing application within 41 days anybody here.
AOA Shatif, there are no applicants that have been processed in 41 days on this forum. This not to say that there hasn't been but it is very unlikely, as UKBA have not updated their stats on their website still at Feb.
As not all applicants join this forum, the forum members may only represent 20-25% of all UKBA Spouse applicants from Pakistan.

Also as they have a 24 weeks turnaround and a target to get 95% processed by 12 weeks, they have all the cards, applicants can only sit back and have no recourse until their application breaches the 24 weeks.

The 41 day statement is just a public relations/ marketing statement, that all.
Not a FACT.

Allah hafiz.

Mush r u there can u pls help me

Mush2012 · Post by **Mush2012** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:25 pm

AOA Shatif,

what do you need help on, is it to do with the 41 days turnaround statement?

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:32 pm

Application submitted: Lahore. 16.03.12
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC 16/03/12
Under Process at British High Commission: 30/03/12

From oc to bhc - 11 working days initial checks or transit

PROCESSING at BHC 28 working days. 41 - 28 = 13 Working days approx left before application will be back in transit

From bhc to oc - 11 working days Final checks or transit

Total 63 working days approx

In this example as you can see it has actually been 28 working days in process at BHC and from the statement British high commissioner said bhc are processing within 41 days

Does this make sense if u check with recent applications who had visa submitted at bhc u will probably find visa was processed at bhc within 41 days it's the transit from application centre to the bhc and then back again from bhc to ac that adds to the wait,

Hope this makes sense, this is wot I believe,

If people u have received their visa could advise the actual date of issue visa I'm sure it will reflect this that it was done within the 41 day process period at bhc.

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:52 pm

Application submitted: Lahore. 28.03.12
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC 28/03/2012
Under Process at British High Commission: 12/04/12

This is my timeline

Lahore - bhc = 11 days initial checks or transit

Processing at bhc = 41 - 21 = 20 working days left at bhc before back in transit

Bhc - Lahore = 11 working days final checks or transit

Total = 63 days working days

So again this seems to work

I believe my visa decision will be made by 11/06/2012 as this will be 41 days processed at bhc

Again won't know until we get a visa issue date to see if this works.

Mush2012 · Post by **Mush2012** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:05 pm

Shatif wrote:Application submitted: Lahore. 16.03.12
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC 16/03/12
Under Process at British High Commission: 30/03/12

From oc to bhc - 11 working days in transit

PROCESSING at BHC 28 working days. 41 - 28 = 13 Working days approx left before application will be back in transit

From bhc to oc - 11 working days In transit

Total 63 working days approx

In this example as you can see it has actually been 28 working days in process at BHC and from the statement British high commissioner said bhc are processing within 41 days

Does this make sense if u check with recent applications who had visa submitted at bhc u will probably find visa was processed at bhc within 41 days it's the transit from application centre to the bhc and then back again from bhc to ac that adds to the wait,

Hope this makes sense, this is wot I believe,

If people u have received their visa could advise the actual date of issue visa I'm sure it will reflect this that it was done within the 41 day process period at bhc.

AOA Shatif,

how can I say this without hurting your feelings, you are over analysing the time line.
The UKBA will process the application and all its security checking of documentation and then it is passed to the decision maker. We cannot first guess what happens within the time line, over thinking will only stress you out, especially as there is no-one on the forum who can definitively provide an answer to the actual application process.

I don’t proscribed to the line of thought that this delay is created by Gerry’s or transit times.
Just because a visa has a issue date of several weeks prior to its issue to the applicant doesn’t necessarily mean it has been left in a drawer gathering dust. Many checks are carried out even at this late stage.

We really don’t know and more importantly cannot do anything to expedite the process.

I personally believe the UKBA was instructed to follow the letter of the law and show very little leeway towards marginal decisions to minimise the visa numbers and this government will add further rules to hinder legitimate applications from the subcontinent as we do not fit their preferred immigrant profile. This will lead to 50 – 75% reduction of visa awarded to the subcontinent.

Allah hafiz

I want you to have faith in Allah.

zully · Post by **zully** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:13 pm

Shatif.....

i Agree with Mush 2012 you are over analysing this. I know its really hard and time goes slow but your day will come don't stress. When it comes to immigration they make their own rules. And being Pakistani I think we are less liked by the ukba and they are really trying to make this hard for us. Darling have faith there nothing stronger than faith. Allah has alot nothing is too much for him just pray for yourself and both of you too that inshallah you both live a great life togeather and all this distance will make you both appriciate one another for the rest of your life.

zully

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:21 pm

Mush it does seem to work according to statement the British high commissioner made of bhc processing within 41 working days, if anybody can show me anywhere it says bhc processing time starts from date of submission of documents. It does state processing time starts from submission date hence why they have given the 24 weeks just i case further checks need to be done at embassy in Abu dhabi or in London which wud be the 5% outside the 95%.

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:23 pm

Try it don't knock it, be positive the statement maybe correct

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:25 pm

zully wrote:Shatif.....

i Agree with Mush 2012 you are over analysing this. I know its really hard and time goes slow but your day will come don't stress. When it comes to immigration they make their own rules. And being Pakistani I think we are less liked by the ukba and they are really trying to make this hard for us. Darling have faith there nothing stronger than faith. Allah has alot nothing is too much for him just pray for yourself and both of you too that inshallah you both live a great life togeather and all this distance will make you both appriciate one another for the rest of your life.

zully

Zully try it on ur timeline if u know the dates submitted and processing at bhc

r4sh1d · Post by **r4sh1d** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:31 pm

*Nazia wrote:
r4sh1d wrote:
zully wrote:
r4sh1d wrote:i understand it is optional but as she does not have a passport yet, we thought it would be easier to update her only ID document (NIC) before proceeding.

well if you are starting from scratch then go for it, start as you mean to go on it will be better for you.
yeh that is the plan. thanks.

now only for NADRA to open up their stupid offices so she can apply. worried about not getting her NIC in time and missing next available sitting of IELTS exam.

which language tests have people here gone for? want whatever is quickest and i understand it is IELTS?
Go for IELTS, its easier, if you fail one unit you dont have to re-sit all off it again. If she passes the listening shes passed and if she failed the speaking she will have to re-sit the speaking again and off course it comes with a fee lol

Nothing free there innit

thanks Nazia. i would imagine she would not have a problem passing it all as she is educated to post-grad from IIU.

r4sh1d · Post by **r4sh1d** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:35 pm

shamailaubaid wrote:Visa Granted MashAllAh, thank Allah a lot!!

congratulations!!

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:35 pm

r4sh1d wrote:
*Nazia wrote:
r4sh1d wrote:
zully wrote:

well if you are starting from scratch then go for it, start as you mean to go on it will be better for you.
yeh that is the plan. thanks.

now only for NADRA to open up their stupid offices so she can apply. worried about not getting her NIC in time and missing next available sitting of IELTS exam.

which language tests have people here gone for? want whatever is quickest and i understand it is IELTS?
Go for IELTS, its easier, if you fail one unit you dont have to re-sit all off it again. If she passes the listening shes passed and if she failed the speaking she will have to re-sit the speaking again and off course it comes with a fee lol

Nothing free there innit
thanks Nazia. i would imagine she would not have a problem passing it all as she is educated to post-grad from IIU.

Rashid have u considered toiec course I have checked previous test papers it's easy don't know about the ielts my husband did bulats in isl

r4sh1d · Post by **r4sh1d** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:43 pm

Shatif wrote:
r4sh1d wrote:
*Nazia wrote:
r4sh1d wrote:
yeh that is the plan. thanks.

now only for NADRA to open up their stupid offices so she can apply. worried about not getting her NIC in time and missing next available sitting of IELTS exam.

which language tests have people here gone for? want whatever is quickest and i understand it is IELTS?
Go for IELTS, its easier, if you fail one unit you dont have to re-sit all off it again. If she passes the listening shes passed and if she failed the speaking she will have to re-sit the speaking again and off course it comes with a fee lol

Nothing free there innit
thanks Nazia. i would imagine she would not have a problem passing it all as she is educated to post-grad from IIU.
Rashid have u considered toiec course I have checked previous test papers it's easy don't know about the ielts my husband did bulats in isl

level of difficulty is nor a concern. priority is getting one which enables us to get a certificate in quickest time.

r4sh1d · Post by **r4sh1d** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:45 pm

here is one for you all...

has anybody applied showing statements where they were using their overdraft regularly?

the six months i will submit will be quite irregular due to the fact that i have been spending on wedding and also living abroad on company secondment.

i can do a budget table and show clearly that my expenses are much less than my income but do not have savings to show for this at the moment.

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:45 pm

r4sh1d wrote:
Shatif wrote:
r4sh1d wrote:
*Nazia wrote:
Go for IELTS, its easier, if you fail one unit you dont have to re-sit all off it again. If she passes the listening shes passed and if she failed the speaking she will have to re-sit the speaking again and off course it comes with a fee lol

Nothing free there innit
thanks Nazia. i would imagine she would not have a problem passing it all as she is educated to post-grad from IIU.
Rashid have u considered toiec course I have checked previous test papers it's easy don't know about the ielts my husband did bulats in isl
level of difficulty is nor a concern. priority is getting one which enables us to get a certificate in quickest time.

My husband got test date within 3 days result came in 21 days

Mush2012 · Post by **Mush2012** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:52 pm

AOA Shatif,

my point was that do not get upset if your calculation doesn't work out.

As you stated " I believe my visa decision will be made by 11/06/2012 as this will be 41 days processed at bhc", I would love it if this actually happened for you.

The problem is if it doesn't then I would not want you to be too upset as there are too many applicants at 60+ days to clearly show that their claim of 41 days is groundless PR.

The best approach is to have faith and sabr as the situation is out of your hands, I started out by looking at how long others were getting their visa granted, then quickly realised that it really depends on the ECO assigned to the application and how well he does his job.

If you feel good about looking at your target date of 11/06/2012 as when you will be granted your visa, who am I to upset you and say No you are not going to get it.

Actually in my duas for everyone on here is that they get visa granted in a reasonable 20 working days (a month) I am sure they could match the stats for the USA spouse applicants if they wanted to, but since we are of Pakistan origin, well then we get special treatment.

Allah hafiz

shade00 · Post by **shade00** » Thu May 10, 2012 10:58 pm

Congrats shamailaubaid

Hope all the best for Hide&seek Inshallah you will get positive news!

Looks like us FEB lot are slowing getting out the way.

Mush2012 · Post by **Mush2012** » Thu May 10, 2012 11:02 pm

r4sh1d wrote:here is one for you all...

has anybody applied showing statements where they were using their overdraft regularly?

the six months i will submit will be quite irregular due to the fact that i have been spending on wedding and also living abroad on company secondment.

i can do a budget table and show clearly that my expenses are much less than my income but do not have savings to show for this at the moment.

AOA r4sh1d,

as long as you explain your wedding expenses and that there will be savings to support your spouse, the ECO will be looking to ensure you do not have a need to have recourse to public funds.

Currently you need to have £110.95 per week after housing costs + council tax payments to show in your monthly budget plan.

After June it will be salary of £25,700 required by sponsor and NO savings to be taken into consideration.

Allah hafiz.

Shatif · Post by **Shatif** » Thu May 10, 2012 11:03 pm

Mush2012 wrote:AOA Shatif,

my point was that do not get upset if your calculation doesn't work out.

As you stated " I believe my visa decision will be made by 11/06/2012 as this will be 41 days processed at bhc", I would love it if this actually happened for you.

The problem is if it doesn't then I would not want you to be too upset as there are too many applicants at 60+ days to clearly show that their claim of 41 days is groundless PR.

The best approach is to have faith and sabr as the situation is out of your hands, I started out by looking at how long others were getting their visa granted, then quickly realised that it really depends on the ECO assigned to the application and how well he does his job.

If you feel good about looking at your target date of 11/06/2012 as when you will be granted your visa, who am I to upset you and say No you are not going to get it.

Actually in my duas for everyone on here is that they get visa granted in a reasonable 20 working days (a month) I am sure they could match the stats for the USA spouse applicants if they wanted to, but since we are of Pakistan origin, well then we get special treatment.

Allah hafiz

no I think u misunderstood what I was trying to say decision will be made then I will probably have wait another 11 working days before ready for collection which I agree will take me to approx 63 days I believe will get reply around 30/06/12

shamailaubaid · Post by **shamailaubaid** » Thu May 10, 2012 11:06 pm

my hubby visa was stamped on 3rd may nd ready for collection 9th may, stamped on 61st working day!!

shamailaubaid · Post by **shamailaubaid** » Thu May 10, 2012 11:09 pm

AS OF 11/05/2012

JANUARY 2012

malboro application submitted in Isb 17/01/12 waiting (82)]ready for collection 10/5/12
ssms application submitted in Mpr on 31/01/12 waiting (73)

FEBRUARY 2012 - Possible response May

shamaila application submited in Lhr on 07/02/12 waited(66)visa granted 10/5/12
BIG MAJ application submited in Mpr on 08/02/12 waiting (67)
hide&seek application submited in Isb on 09/02/12 waiting(65)ready for collection 10/5/12
hamza1 application submitted in Lhr on 12/02/12 waiting (64)
sayyidi application submitted in ? on 15/02/12 waiting (62)
Gregarious application submited in Khi on 17/02/12 waiting (60)
sefreak application submited in Lhr on 20/02/12 waiting (59)
shade00 application submited in Isl on 22/02/12 waiting (57)
TNT4ever application submited in Lhr on 22/02/12 waiting (57)
chtahir application submited in Isl on 27/02/12 waiting (54)
RAHIM application submited in Isl on 28/02/12 waiting (53)
Nazzy application submitted in Mpr on 28/02/12 waiting (53)

MARCH 2012 - Possible response June

saannaa application submited in khi on 01/03/12 (52)
Nazia application submited in Mpr on 09/03/12 waiting (45)
MrE2012 spplication submitted in ISL on 09/03/12 waiting (45)
21SHOAIB21 application submited in Mpr on 12/03/12 waiting (44)
*Y3NVY* application submitted in Isl 12/03/12 (44)
el nino application submitted in Isl 13/03/12 (43)
Sal7786 application submited in Mpr on 16/03/12 waiting (40)
Mush2012 application submitted in Lhr 16/03/12 waiting (40)
Munchies27 application submited in Lhr on 19/03/12 waiting (39)
Shamus7000 application submited in Mpr on 22/03/12 waiting (36)
Shatif application submited in Lhr on 28/03/12 waiting (32)
Gohar application submitted in ?? on 28.03/12 waiting (32)
Aimsal application submitted in Khi on 29/03/12 waiting (31)
xXxMrsZxXx app submitted in Lhr on 30/03/12 waiting (30)

APRIL 2012 - Possible response July

solder786 application submitted in Mpr on 11/04/12 waiting (24)
awaham application submitted in Isl on 12/04/12 waiting (23)
danyboy application submitted in Isl on 23/04/12 waiting (15)
assadullah application submitted in Mpr on 24/4/12 waiting (23)

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