Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Exquisit33 · Post by **Exquisit33** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:47 am

Does anyone know how to go about applying for a visit visa? I want to sponsor someone.. how do I start?

Many thanks.

Post by **batleykhan** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:09 pm

Exquisit33 wrote:Does anyone know how to go about applying for a visit visa? I want to sponsor someone.. how do I start?

Many thanks.

Here is something to start you off

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ng/family/

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... documents/

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... sitors.pdf

t0mmy · Post by **t0mmy** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:07 am

Hi Guys,

I have recently been granted Indefinite leave to remain. I would like to know the visa requirements for my wife to enter UK. I believe now my wife can apply for a spouse visa( as against a dependent visa in the home country- Previously I was on Tier 1 G).
Also for spouse visa do I need to show the £18,600 salary requirements proof example payslips, bank statements or just an employer letter will do.
Also how long long it usually takes to process such a visa as well as the procedure of applying. A colleague of mine who is a british citizen had to wait about 7-8 months for his partner's spouse visa to get approved.
The spouse visa holder can they take up employment as a doctor in training or nurse?
Any useful link for foreign qualified doctors/dentists on a spouse visa and options available to them to take up employment in the relevant field.

Mona1990 · Post by **Mona1990** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:33 am

Has any1 who applied for their visa after the 9th of July got their visa yet? if so.. when?

Horizon · Post by **Horizon** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:23 pm

Hi, I received a missed phonecall today and am concerned that it may have been concerning my visa. Does anyone know if this number is from Gerrys/BHC etc? 453407800

Many thanks

Applied 6/7/12

Post by **batleykhan** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:42 pm

t0mmy wrote:Hi Guys,

I have recently been granted Indefinite leave to remain. I would like to know the visa requirements for my wife to enter UK. I believe now my wife can apply for a spouse visa( as against a dependent visa in the home country- Previously I was on Tier 1 G).

Yes she can apply for spouse visa

Also for spouse visa do I need to show the £18,600 salary requirements proof example payslips, bank statements or just an employer letter will do.

Yes you will need wage slips,.P60 Letter of employment etc

Also how long long it usually takes to process such a visa as well as the procedure of applying.

Between 4-6 months if you are applying from Indo -Pak

A colleague of mine who is a British citizen had to wait about 7-8 months for his partner's spouse visa to get approved.
The spouse visa holder can they take up employment as a doctor in training or nurse?

Yes they can take any job up

Any useful link for foreign qualified doctors/dentists on a spouse visa and options available to them to take up employment in the relevant field.

davisco12345 · Post by **davisco12345** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:27 am

Hi all. Please does anyone know if priority is given to a pregnant spouse when it comes to the waiting time for the visa?

Am asking this because my spouse is 4 months pregnant and i want her to come but am waiting for my ilr to be granted around feb. Just want to know ifthe UKBA can quicken her decision making process based on the fact that she needs me by her side as she is all alpne back home.[/i]

zully · Post by **zully** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:43 am

davisco12345 wrote:Hi all. Please does anyone know if priority is given to a pregnant spouse when it comes to the waiting time for the visa?

Am asking this because my spouse is 4 months pregnant and i want her to come but am waiting for my ilr to be granted around feb. Just want to know ifthe UKBA can quicken her decision making process based on the fact that she needs me by her side as she is all alpne back home.[/i]

I don't know about priority... In the emails they say they work on first come first serve basis. But who knows.... Also leaving it this late you need about a minimal of three months. But also soon she might not be able to travel, you need to really look into this.

t0mmy · Post by **t0mmy** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:15 pm

batleykhan wrote:
t0mmy wrote:Hi Guys,

I have recently been granted Indefinite leave to remain. I would like to know the visa requirements for my wife to enter UK. I believe now my wife can apply for a spouse visa( as against a dependent visa in the home country- Previously I was on Tier 1 G).

Yes she can apply for spouse visa

Also for spouse visa do I need to show the £18,600 salary requirements proof example payslips, bank statements or just an employer letter will do.

Yes you will need wage slips,.P60 Letter of employment etc

Also how long long it usually takes to process such a visa as well as the procedure of applying.

Between 4-6 months if you are applying from Indo -Pak

A colleague of mine who is a British citizen had to wait about 7-8 months for his partner's spouse visa to get approved.
The spouse visa holder can they take up employment as a doctor in training or nurse?

Yes they can take any job up

Any useful link for foreign qualified doctors/dentists on a spouse visa and options available to them to take up employment in the relevant field.

Thanks Batleykhan.
6 months is a long wait surely

My main concern currently is the accomodation requirement. Currently I live in a shared accomodation and the house rental contract is not in my name. Does UKBA normally cross check the accomodation proof. Also what is the general requirements for accomodation proof. How many ppl are allowed to stay in a 2-3 bedroom house.

Also what if someone is in a contract job. Do we have to show we are currently earning more then £18,600 as well as earned more then that the last year. Contract jobs are usually on a 3-6 months basis. what's more important whether we have earned the amount in the previous 12 months or currently earning that amount in the next 12 months?

As I will be applying from Islamabad - Any good lawyers there or in the london area? Would you recommend anyone. How much do they normally charge.

Post by **batleykhan** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:12 pm

t0mmy wrote:
batleykhan wrote:
t0mmy wrote:Hi Guys,

I have recently been granted Indefinite leave to remain. I would like to know the visa requirements for my wife to enter UK. I believe now my wife can apply for a spouse visa( as against a dependent visa in the home country- Previously I was on Tier 1 G).

Yes she can apply for spouse visa

Also for spouse visa do I need to show the £18,600 salary requirements proof example payslips, bank statements or just an employer letter will do.

Yes you will need wage slips,.P60 Letter of employment etc

Also how long long it usually takes to process such a visa as well as the procedure of applying.

Between 4-6 months if you are applying from Indo -Pak

A colleague of mine who is a British citizen had to wait about 7-8 months for his partner's spouse visa to get approved.
The spouse visa holder can they take up employment as a doctor in training or nurse?

Yes they can take any job up

Any useful link for foreign qualified doctors/dentists on a spouse visa and options available to them to take up employment in the relevant field.
Thanks Batleykhan.
6 months is a long wait surely

The proof is in the in the time line of the people in this post

My main concern currently is the accomodation requirement. Currently I live in a shared accomodation and the house rental contract is not in my name.

Does UKBA normally cross check the accommodation proof. Also what is the general requirements for accommodation proof. How many ppl are allowed to stay in a 2-3 bedroom house.

Yes you have to provide a tenancy agreement and a report that the property is big enough for the number of people residing in it. The number of people will depend the size of the rooms (Click on the link in family section about accommodation )

Also what if someone is in a contract job. Do we have to show we are currently earning more then £18,600 as well as earned more then that the last year. Contract jobs are usually on a 3-6 months basis. what's more important whether we have earned the amount in the previous 12 months or currently earning that amount in the next 12 months?

Click on this link for all your answers

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... ndix-fmse/

As I will be applying from Islamabad - Any good lawyers there or in the london area? Would you recommend anyone. How much do they normally charge.

If you meet all the criteria, its best to do it yourself.Its an easy procedure and will save you a lot of money...........We normally don't recommend solicitors, so you will have to find one yourself...........sorry

Horizon · Post by **Horizon** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:47 am

Can anyone plz tell me how to get in touch with BHC(phone etc.) regrading my visa application,it has been over 6 months since i applied.
Applied 6/7/12 Islamabad

Sadia786 · Post by **Sadia786** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:17 am

Salam
Any1 here who submitted application in October 2012??

Application Submitted:-
25/10/2012
Place:-
Mirpur
Farward To Islamabad Oc:-
12/11/2012
RFC:-
Waitin

waz3x · Post by **waz3x** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:02 pm

@ Meena1234,

They asked my partner if they had been to the UK before, when we got married. They asked me what job I do, how long I went abroad for to pick up my partner.

I felt that me being there with my partner meant that they asked us a fewer questions than if my partner had been alone.

REMAA · Post by **REMAA** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:25 pm

Sadia786 wrote:Salam
Any1 here who submitted application in October 2012??

Application Submitted:-
25/10/2012
Place:-
Mirpur
Farward To Islamabad Oc:-
12/11/2012
RFC:-
Waitin

Timelines:
Applied from ISB on 17TH DECEMBER 2012
Processing from 3RD JANUARY 2013
Waiting...................
Anyone else with the same timeline ?
Plz add me to timeline record sheet.

Sadia786 · Post by **Sadia786** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:36 am

REMAA wrote:
Sadia786 wrote:Salam
Any1 here who submitted application in October 2012??

Application Submitted:-
25/10/2012
Place:-
Mirpur
Farward To Islamabad Oc:-
12/11/2012
RFC:-
Waitin
Timelines:
Applied from ISB on 17TH DECEMBER 2012
Processing from 3RD JANUARY 2013
Waiting...................
Anyone else with the same timeline ?
Plz add me to timeline record sheet.

Application Submitted:-
25/10/2012
Place:-
Mirpur
Farward To Islamabad Oc:-
12/11/2012
RFC:-
11/1/2012
It tooks 76 days total..

Tomorrow m goin to collect it..
Plzz pray for me

Horizon · Post by **Horizon** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:26 am

This is so pathetic i have applied on the 6th july2012 ,i am still waiting!!!@Sadia 786 hope u get ur visa.

shahz86 · Post by **shahz86** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:05 am

I applied on 17 December
Forwarded to Islamabad oc on 17december 2012
Under process at BHC on 3 jan 2012

Sadia786 · Post by **Sadia786** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:03 pm

Hey i listened tomorrow 14 jan 2013
gerry will b clozd in mirpur as well as in islamabad..i had to go tomorrow plz
any info about it??

REMAA · Post by **REMAA** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:10 pm

Sadia786 wrote:Hey i listened tomorrow 14 jan 2013
gerry will b clozd in mirpur as well as in islamabad..i had to go tomorrow plz
any info about it??

Try ringing for exact info :

For PTCL land lines: 090010411
From UK: 0871-7043005
All mobile providers dial short code: 8865 ( From Pakistan Mobile's)

Opening hours: Monday - Saturday, 08:00 - 12 midnight
Languages offered: Urdu, English and Pashto

http://www.ukvacpk.com/callcentre.html

REMAA · Post by **REMAA** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:16 pm

Sadia786 wrote:Hey i listened tomorrow 14 jan 2013
gerry will b clozd in mirpur as well as in islamabad..i had to go tomorrow plz
any info about it??

I think it is closed because of the March (By Professor Tahir Qadri)

Sadia786 · Post by **Sadia786** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:02 pm

They refused me coz we submit 3 months payslips & they required 6 mnths

Sadia786 · Post by **Sadia786** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:08 pm

How much time it will took if i do apeal??

zully · Post by **zully** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:34 pm

Sadia786 wrote:How much time it will took if i do apeal??

well you have 28 days to apply. then they give the bhc 19 weeks to relook at e decision. but anything can happen within that time. if nothing happens or do not overturn it then it will go court.so can be upto 7 to 9 months

if they overturn then maybe 5 odd months

zully

Sadia786 · Post by **Sadia786** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:39 pm

zully wrote:
Sadia786 wrote:How much time it will took if i do apeal??
well you have 28 days to apply. then they give the bhc 19 weeks to relook at e decision. but anything can happen within that time. if nothing happens or do not overturn it then it will go court.so can be upto 7 to 9 months

if they overturn then maybe 5 odd months

zully

It means the call leter will took time as well so its round about 1 & half yr..really bad..

king2be98 · Post by **king2be98** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:56 am

Sadia786, for proper advice state all the reasons in the actual wording they gave you. If there's any sensitive information of course leave that out. It will give us an idea of the real reasons for refusal.

Appeals take time, but they are not that complicated and most people are more than capable of loding an appeal by themselves.

If you had one sole reason for refusal, which was lack of pay slips, it's a piss easy appeal. Appeal online at the IAT website, it will be in the notice of decision I'm sure. Pay the money as well.

Your grounds for appeal will need to include, why you didn't include more pay slips, just say you thought only 3 months were required. Then tell them, we have more pay slips and we meet the VISA criteria for settlement. When you print off your covering page, before you post it, send off lots of pay slips, if they asked for 6 months give them 9. Do not send anything else, just the payslips and any other relevant docs which were not submitted in the original application.

You have 28 days from the date of you receiving your decision. Appeals will have to be done to the IAT in the UK, much easier for the sponsor to do it.

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