Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

abidabzhussain · Post by **abidabzhussain** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:43 pm

Unforgiven_Forgetness wrote:Sallam my Paki Brother's and sister's
i just joined this form today
and my time line is given below

applied from karachi on 29th may 2013
farward to oc on 29th may 2013
came under process on 11th may 2013
RFC ------> waiting waiting and waiting

any may applicants if share their time line would be appriciated....

applied 16th may , under process 30 may

arsum applied on 15th may , under process 29 may

2 months .... but only 43 working days for me and 44 for arsum ... it takes minimum 60 working days now a days

some decisions like bluejewel took 70+ working days

only exception i saw in 2 months on the thread was Wardak MashAllah... got it in 50 working days... people who applied 1 month before her are still waiting

0zzyWife · Post by **0zzyWife** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:23 pm

SALAM to all!!! I m too stressed as my sisters & brothers who had applied.
I applied on 2 April 2013 application is under process at BHC 15 April 2013.
but waiting for RFC. I believe ALLAH that result will be positive.[/b]

0zzyWife · Post by **0zzyWife** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:27 pm

Any one who applied in the first days of April????? INSHA'ALLAH result will be
positive for all who r waiting for their visas

arsum1516 · Post by **arsum1516** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:44 pm

inshallah some more rfcs will come this week... I got feeling mannn lol

0zzy1 · Post by **0zzy1** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:56 pm

0zzyWife wrote:Any one who applied in the first days of April????? INSHA'ALLAH result will be
positive for all who r waiting for their visas

Go to sleep wife, you're going to struggle to wake up for sehri lol

Sumera90 · Post by **Sumera90** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:44 pm

Sameena akhtar wrote:
arsum1516 wrote:dnt worry girls inshallah u will hear this week
Ahhh inshallah i freakin hope so...!!!!! :'(...

I applied on 19th April but no news regarding rfc... This is frustrating.. I am losing patience now..

HELLO786 · Post by **HELLO786** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:56 pm

0zzy1 wrote:
0zzyWife wrote:Any one who applied in the first days of April????? INSHA'ALLAH result will be
positive for all who r waiting for their visas
Go to sleep wife, you're going to struggle to wake up for sehri lol

LOL HAHAHAH bless

HELLO786 · Post by **HELLO786** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:57 pm

arsum1516 wrote:inshallah some more rfcs will come this week... I got feeling mannn lol

Lets hope you're feeling is right !!
IN SHA ALLAH

naCC · Post by **naCC** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:07 pm

H Guys I need to submit spouse visa for my wife this week,
She has been to UK (under Tier 1 general dependent) and stayed here for over a year in 2010 and 2011 , would that help her get her Visa quickly ?

arsum1516 · Post by **arsum1516** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:30 pm

aawww mr n mrs ozzy r 2 cute mashallah

arsum1516 · Post by **arsum1516** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:34 pm

could it just be that the delay meaning going over 60 days is because perhaps on day 60 the files r coming back from Dubai meaning 2/3 days... and then they r jus lazy opening them in Islamabad... Karachi and Lahore n mirpur files have to b sent back to them im assuming that's about a day or 2... and then jus a matter of them opening files and sending the txt or updating...?? I reckon its pure laziness and they r not sending the txt or updating system...

I think ukba r probably correct in stating decisions r made within 60 days... jus when they r sent bak 2 pak there must b delays because as sumbody says... r they to take applications or giv back files...

still no xcuse tho.. the do need 2 speed up their process and get some order in place

Sameena akhtar · Post by **Sameena akhtar** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:35 pm

0zzy1 wrote:
0zzyWife wrote:Any one who applied in the first days of April????? INSHA'ALLAH result will be
positive for all who r waiting for their visas
Go to sleep wife, you're going to struggle to wake up for sehri lol

MASHALLAH... MR & MRS OZZY... AWWWWW

Sweet786 · Post by **Sweet786** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:20 pm

Do the applications come to uk and go directly to Pakistan gerrys and then they update the system??

I'm till praying I find out soon inshallah but it's a long wait but anything is possible.

INHALLAH some more people get their visas in this week.

Anyone that's applied in may if u have any updates to share.

Thanks

May ALLAH bless us all and give us patience as waiting is sooooo hard inshallah

Sweet786 · Post by **Sweet786** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:29 pm

People in Pakistan are lazy too thy prob just leave those files until thy can't bothered while all of us guys are eagerly waiting for replies only of ppl could do their job properly even bhc should work faster rather then jut sitting and doing nothing

They should have some system for this ad at least send regular updates on each case

STRESSED OUT MAN LOL

Aligul · Post by **Aligul** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:38 pm

Hi
Just a quick question, after the issue of settlement visa, is there any time period within which the person has to travel to UK.

Many Thanks

abidabzhussain · Post by **abidabzhussain** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:56 pm

naCC wrote:H Guys I need to submit spouse visa for my wife this week,
She has been to UK (under Tier 1 general dependent) and stayed here for over a year in 2010 and 2011 , would that help her get her Visa quickly ?

it will have no impact on her settlement visa.

abidabzhussain · Post by **abidabzhussain** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:56 pm

arsum1516 wrote:could it just be that the delay meaning going over 60 days is because perhaps on day 60 the files r coming back from Dubai meaning 2/3 days... and then they r jus lazy opening them in Islamabad... Karachi and Lahore n mirpur files have to b sent back to them im assuming that's about a day or 2... and then jus a matter of them opening files and sending the txt or updating...?? I reckon its pure laziness and they r not sending the txt or updating system...

I think ukba r probably correct in stating decisions r made within 60 days... jus when they r sent bak 2 pak there must b delays because as sumbody says... r they to take applications or giv back files...

still no xcuse tho.. the do need 2 speed up their process and get some order in place

files dont go to dubai anymore... BHC is fully functional in ISB

abidabzhussain · Post by **abidabzhussain** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:57 pm

Sweet786 wrote:Do the applications come to uk and go directly to Pakistan gerrys and then they update the system??

I'm till praying I find out soon inshallah but it's a long wait but anything is possible.

INHALLAH some more people get their visas in this week.

Anyone that's applied in may if u have any updates to share.

Thanks

May ALLAH bless us all and give us patience as waiting is sooooo hard inshallah

applications dont go to uk. they stay in bhc islamabad.. ECO can make further checks on them from ISB..

arsalank · Post by **arsalank** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:01 am

[quote="Aligul"]Hi
Just a quick question, after the issue of settlement visa, is there any time period within which the person has to travel to UK.

Many Thanks[/quote]

You got to travel to UK within "28"days.

merkedge · Post by **merkedge** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:15 am

Dear Sir/Madam ,

Thank you for your email.

We have checked your application status which is still under process at the British High Commission. We do realize your concern. Kindly note that we at Gerry’s have no access to any visa applications process time and duration .They are assessed individually and process time may vary from applicant to applicant. We will only be able to arrange collection when we are in possession of the passport. You may also send your email directly to visaenquiries.islamabad@fco.gov.uk for further assistance on this.

As per UKBA currently Delays in making decisions on applications to live permanently in the UK (‘settlement applications’). Our global customer service standard for settlement applications is to make decisions on most applications within 12 weeks and all applications within 24 weeks. Please note that due to a significant increase in the number of applications being received, we are currently experiencing a delay in making decisions on settlement applications. We are still making decisions on most applications within 12 weeks, but many applications are taking longer to resolve, which means that it may take up to 24 weeks for a decision to be made. We are working hard to minimize the impact on customers, and apologies for any inconvenience.

We appreciate your understanding and trust in our services

Thats the reply i got

what can i say to them that i dont get a standard reply??

Applied 18-04-2013

Sweet786 · Post by **Sweet786** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:33 am

Aww such a shame there is delays we would have got replies by now

atifakhan · Post by **atifakhan** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:28 am

[quote="arsum1516"]could it just be that the delay meaning going over 60 days is because perhaps on day 60 the files r coming back from Dubai meaning 2/3 days... and then they r jus lazy opening them in Islamabad... Karachi and Lahore n mirpur files have to b sent back to them im assuming that's about a day or 2... and then jus a matter of them opening files and sending the txt or updating...?? I reckon its pure laziness and they r not sending the txt or updating system...

I think ukba r probably correct in stating decisions r made within 60 days... jus when they r sent bak 2 pak there must b delays because as sumbody says... r they to take applications or giv back files...

still no xcuse tho.. the do need 2 speed up their process and get some order in place[/quote

Sister ARSUM, nothing is sent to Dubai anymore as everything is dealt with BHC in Pakistan. There are only 200 ECO in Islambad BHC. I do understand that they take there time, please be rest assured, I promise you that you will hear before 6 Sept 2013 (mark my words sister). My vision tells me it's either 28 August or on 6 Sept. Indeed I hope it's much before that though

Please whoever reads this, pray for sister ARSUM quick response, ameen

naCC · Post by **naCC** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:41 am

Hi Guys
For English Language requirements we will submit (for spouse visa) Degree taught in English, a letter from University stating the Degree was taught in English and a UK NARIC comparability statement, would that be sufficient ?

zaidi22 · Post by **zaidi22** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:12 am

i cant wait any longer ... this wait is killing me now.....

applied on 15th April....

Sameena akhtar · Post by **Sameena akhtar** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:39 am

merkedge wrote:Dear Sir/Madam ,

Thank you for your email.

We have checked your application status which is still under process at the British High Commission. We do realize your concern. Kindly note that we at Gerry’s have no access to any visa applications process time and duration .They are assessed individually and process time may vary from applicant to applicant. We will only be able to arrange collection when we are in possession of the passport. You may also send your email directly to visaenquiries.islamabad@fco.gov.uk for further assistance on this.

As per UKBA currently Delays in making decisions on applications to live permanently in the UK (‘settlement applications’). Our global customer service standard for settlement applications is to make decisions on most applications within 12 weeks and all applications within 24 weeks. Please note that due to a significant increase in the number of applications being received, we are currently experiencing a delay in making decisions on settlement applications. We are still making decisions on most applications within 12 weeks, but many applications are taking longer to resolve, which means that it may take up to 24 weeks for a decision to be made. We are working hard to minimize the impact on customers, and apologies for any inconvenience.

We appreciate your understanding and trust in our services

Thats the reply i got what can i say to them that i dont get a standard reply??

Applied 18-04-2013

I emailed Gerrhs and all they said waz "It is requested to note that we have raised your query with concerns" i stil havent recieved an update on my husband application atatus.

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