Visa success 2 new questions added can you help?

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:08 pm

Hi

Myself and my husband have applied for a spouse visa from Albania and it advises that there service level is that 95% of applications are dealt with within 12 weeks however on looking at their latest figures last month it was 67% within the 60 working days! We have been waiting more than 3 mths now

is anyone else in a similar situation and does anyone know any reasons for these delays or has anyone applied from Albania recently?

Cheers

Sara

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:37 pm

Got an email today from world bridge after asking for an update saying one line......this application has been resolved

What do you think this means if its been resolved how long before we expect a call or does this mean were are getting a letter? Does anyone know what happens once a decision has been made?

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:02 pm

Anyone help here? If a decision is made is it the ECO that calls or is it passed back to the embassy for them to call or is it always a letter that is sent trying to work out if we have been successful or not???

haneen · Post by **haneen** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:44 pm

it differs from country to country.they may call or send email

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:55 pm

Thanks Haneen! I got an email but it was from the partner just worried that if they have not called and it has been resolved why?

haneen · Post by **haneen** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:58 pm

from ur partner u mean?

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:06 pm

No it was from world bridge which is the partner with ukba but just said this application has been resolved but we not heard from ukba?

haneen · Post by **haneen** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:10 pm

i hope this msg they sent means they grant u visa.i advice to call them to be sure.

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:22 pm

I really hope so! We can email back but if they have just made decision then perhaps they will call tomorrow.......lthats why I wondered who calls is it the ECO or do they make decision then pass to someone else to call him hence the delay of informing us of the decision

haneen · Post by **haneen** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:43 pm

maybe they call otherwise call them u best wishes

Franko · Post by **Franko** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:29 pm

The msg is usually standard, approved or declined all gets the same message.

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:54 pm

Hi he got a call today saying your passport is ready for collection - he asked is it to collect his supportig documents and they said no to collect his passport?

Do they keep the originals regardless if successfull or not???

so hope it a yes he has to go next week!

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:19 am

Anyone?? Just trying to work out his chances as he is only collecting his passport and we didn't supply photocopies only originals as they woulld not fit in the bag they send off oooops!

Post by **CR001** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:41 am

Your originals will be returned to you, there is no reason for them to keep your originals and they will have taken copies if necessary.

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:24 pm

Thanks I have read both sides where they keep if successful and give back if refused - hubby picks up passport thurs wish us luck so nervous of the outcome but he did ask is it to pick up docs or passport when they said your passport is ready for collection they said to collect passport and the email he got said "this application has been resolved kind regards" hmmmmm fingers crossed

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Post by **CR001** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:27 pm

Your original are yours, there is no need for them to keep them in any scenario because you will obviously need them in the future. Don't worry, everything should be fine.

Holding thumbs for you

Let us know the outcome

Thanks
Char

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:19 am

Thanks I will let you know the outcome! Merry Xmas

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touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:47 pm

Well today is the day few more hours and we will know the outcome I'm so nervous it's unreal! Fingers crossed!!!!

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:57 pm

He got it I'm so delighted its unreal good luck to everyone else who is waiting!!!

Post by **CR001** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:59 pm

Congratulations Touchwood1981, I am very happy for you. I am guessing that all your original documents were included in the envelope and that you were worrying for nothing.

This must be the best Christmas present for you and your husband!

Char

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:21 pm

I never really heard what he said we still have photocopies! It just doesn't feel real! Can't wait to get him home now!! Just proves u don't have to have a rosy future to get the spouse visa and I do believe its more about the sponsor now! The best Xmas present ever although must actual go buy him summon now oooopsie!!

ID29 · Post by **ID29** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:52 pm

Congratulations Touchwood.

That's step one out of the way and, I would argue, the most trying one. Spouse visa criteria seem to vary so much from country to country and of course you're left at the mercy of an ECO making a subjective judgement. I don't think anyone can ever be certain whether they will be successful.

The next stages are difficult in their own ways but provided you follow the rules, make your case and submit the correct documents its just a case of waiting. But that's for another time. Meanwhile, enjoy your day and I wish you all the best for the future.

Post by **vinny** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:18 am

touchwood1981 wrote:Hi

My hubby got home yesterday and his visa is for 27mths i did start filling the form online prior to the 9th july but payment was made in september? I thought it was 33mths but his is defo for 27? bit confused as will he be able to apply for ILR at end of this pr would it still be new rules? who do i contact to check? his visa was valid from 5th dec!

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Post by **vinny** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:19 am

touchwood1981 wrote:Hi

All my hubby's info is correct on his stamp but the part that says 'spouse/cp' which is supposed to say my name has my name all jumbled up then my correct d.o.b

Will this matter as all his info is correct and when we apply to extend the ref number on it will have my correct info on the system?

Thanks )

touchwood1981 · Post by **touchwood1981** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:04 pm

Anyone help with the above 2 questions did post them separate but seems I'm only allowed 1 post and was worried no one would see these against this post as they are different to my original post above visa success!!!!...thanks in advance

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Visa success 2 new questions added can you help?

Visa success 2 new questions added can you help?