Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[numan4040]

I have just found this forum and decided to get some advice here. My wife submitted her application on 20th May 2013, over 24 weeks and it's been saying the same thing 'under process' for this duration. I wrote to the BHC via email and reply stated that checks are being carried out.

Very frustrated, not sure what I can do next. Any suggestions please.

All u can do is wait because they still investigating your application

Thank you for your reply.

Isn't this a violation of what the HC in Islamabad claim and looking on their website they claim that 100% of the visas are issued within 120 days. This is clearly not the case.

Do you think it might affect my case if I wrote a letter to the home secretary in the UK and asked my local MP to raise a question in the parliament? This is clearly a case of mismanagement because of which couples are being kept apart due to no fault of there own.

I think you should start a petition, most people on this forum would be glad to sign it!

That is a good idea. In fact I am going to write to a few people including my mp, the home secretary, the foreign secretary and a few others. I can't believe that people are doing wazifa's here for their visas, this should be a straight forward process without having to worry about mercy from BHC ECO. It is our right as British Citizens to live a happy marital life and be with our partners.

All those who want to support a petition please send me a private message and I will draft the letters.

[numan4040]

I have just found this forum and decided to get some advice here. My wife submitted her application on 20th May 2013, over 24 weeks and it's been saying the same thing 'under process' for this duration. I wrote to the BHC via email and reply stated that checks are being carried out.

Very frustrated, not sure what I can do next. Any suggestions please.

All u can do is wait because they still investigating your application

Thank you for your reply.

Isn't this a violation of what the HC in Islamabad claim and looking on their website they claim that 100% of the visas are issued within 120 days. This is clearly not the case.

Do you think it might affect my case if I wrote a letter to the home secretary in the UK and asked my local MP to raise a question in the parliament? This is clearly a case of mismanagement because of which couples are being kept apart due to no fault of there own.

Aoa
That's what I did apart from writing to Ms May. I wrote a harsh complaint mentioning same thing about their standard and 120 days policy etc etc.
I write same thing to my MP and got standard reply.
Having said, your 24 weeks aren't up yet. It will early next week because you need to count bank holidays in UK and Eid and other holidays in pakistan.
Hope that helps. Remember rest of us in duaa.
Wa Alykum Asallam Wa Rahmat Allah

Thanks. I will hold sending anything till end of next week.

[numan4040]

I have just found this forum and decided to get some advice here. My wife submitted her application on 20th May 2013, over 24 weeks and it's been saying the same thing 'under process' for this duration. I wrote to the BHC via email and reply stated that checks are being carried out.

Very frustrated, not sure what I can do next. Any suggestions please.

You must have to involve your MP because I was in the same situation,i even didn't know about the status of my application but when my MP wrote a letter to Home office then they told him that my application is on hold because ECO was not satisfied with our income now atleast I know the status of my application and have done the further procedure, i have already sent my supporting documents through E-mail, Fax and Courier that can proof that I meet the minimum income threshold requirement.

Thanks Javeria. That's exactly what the point is, they can't even be bothered to keep people informed. We shouldn't have to go to this time and effort just to know the status of our applications. Teresa May is a disaster as home secretary.

[Sameena akhtar]

Samena u wrote a complaint.r u recieve any reply?

Nope, haven't received anything from them!

[Javeria]

Samena u wrote a complaint.r u recieve any reply?

Nope, haven't received anything from them!

They aim to reply within 20 working days as they claim to process 100% applications in 120 working days.

[RZ Girl]

Can anyone tell what time do they call or txt for rfc ?

[Forlorn]

Can anyone tell what time do they call or txt for rfc ?

Death,customer, and RFC come at any time.lol

[RZ Girl]

Can anyone tell what time do they call or txt for rfc ?

Death,customer, and RFC come at any time.lol

Lol really is that so

[RZ Girl]

Can anyone tell what time do they call or txt for rfc ?

Death,customer, and RFC come at any time.lol

Lol really is that so

I check emails and online status nearly 100 times a day for rfc

[Forlorn]

Can anyone tell what time do they call or txt for rfc ?

Death,customer, and RFC come at any time.lol

Lol really is that so

I check emails and online status nearly 100 times a day for rfc

I think all people do this.when u applied and from where?

[RZ Girl]

Death,customer, and RFC come at any time.lol

Lol really is that so

I check emails and online status nearly 100 times a day for rfc

I think all people do this.when u applied and from where?

Its a long story ... I applied from lahore on 4-07-13 n got a letter on 26 sep that its on hold sent additional docs on 17th oct n nothing since then

[Britzy26]

Alhamdolilah got rfc today,
aroung 10am pak time

will go to collect 2moro In Sha Allah its good news.

[RZ Girl]

Alhamdolilah got rfc today,
aroung 10am pak time

will go to collect 2moro In Sha Allah its good news.

congratulations INSHALLAH u will get the visa ... When did u send the additional docs?

[AlishaMisha]

Lol really is that so

I check emails and online status nearly 100 times a day for rfc

I think all people do this.when u applied and from where?

Its a long story ... I applied from lahore on 4-07-13 n got a letter on 26 sep that its on hold sent additional docs on 17th oct n nothing since then

You might hear soon as it seems they requesting additional documents just so you can satisfy the immigration officer before they grant you the visa. Maybe they just being alot more thorough with applications now especially the ones regarding income threshold.

[AlishaMisha]

All u can do is wait because they still investigating your application

Thank you for your reply.

Isn't this a violation of what the HC in Islamabad claim and looking on their website they claim that 100% of the visas are issued within 120 days. This is clearly not the case.

Do you think it might affect my case if I wrote a letter to the home secretary in the UK and asked my local MP to raise a question in the parliament? This is clearly a case of mismanagement because of which couples are being kept apart due to no fault of there own.

I think you should start a petition, most people on this forum would be glad to sign it!

That is a good idea. In fact I am going to write to a few people including my mp, the home secretary, the foreign secretary and a few others. I can't believe that people are doing wazifa's here for their visas, this should be a straight forward process without having to worry about mercy from BHC ECO. It is our right as British Citizens to live a happy marital life and be with our partners.

All those who want to support a petition please send me a private message and I will draft the letters.

If they have emailed you saying they are still investigating, it might be that they are still waiting to hear back from e.g. your employers etc. some peoples checks take longer then others hence why all applications are not dealt with within the time that they have given.

[Javeria]

Alhamdolilah got rfc today,
aroung 10am pak time

will go to collect 2moro In Sha Allah its good news.

Congratz, your application was on hold if I am not wrong, have u sent supporting documents?

[numan4040]

Thank you for your reply.

Isn't this a violation of what the HC in Islamabad claim and looking on their website they claim that 100% of the visas are issued within 120 days. This is clearly not the case.

Do you think it might affect my case if I wrote a letter to the home secretary in the UK and asked my local MP to raise a question in the parliament? This is clearly a case of mismanagement because of which couples are being kept apart due to no fault of there own.

I think you should start a petition, most people on this forum would be glad to sign it!

That is a good idea. In fact I am going to write to a few people including my mp, the home secretary, the foreign secretary and a few others. I can't believe that people are doing wazifa's here for their visas, this should be a straight forward process without having to worry about mercy from BHC ECO. It is our right as British Citizens to live a happy marital life and be with our partners.

All those who want to support a petition please send me a private message and I will draft the letters.

If they have emailed you saying they are still investigating, it might be that they are still waiting to hear back from e.g. your employers etc. some peoples checks take longer then others hence why all applications are not dealt with within the time that they have given.

I have checked with my employer they haven't received anything from anyone.

[Forlorn]

I think you should start a petition, most people on this forum would be glad to sign it!

That is a good idea. In fact I am going to write to a few people including my mp, the home secretary, the foreign secretary and a few others. I can't believe that people are doing wazifa's here for their visas, this should be a straight forward process without having to worry about mercy from BHC ECO. It is our right as British Citizens to live a happy marital life and be with our partners.

All those who want to support a petition please send me a private message and I will draft the letters.

If they have emailed you saying they are still investigating, it might be that they are still waiting to hear back from e.g. your employers etc. some peoples checks take longer then others hence why all applications are not dealt with within the time that they have given.

I have checked with my employer they haven't received anything from anyone.

My husband employer receive call from Eco at 25 July to confirm the job.now it's my 16 th working week.

[numan4040]

I have just spoken to a journalist for a national newspaper, there maybe a story in this farse. I wonder what is the experience of people here. How many people get their visa after exactly 24 weeks have passed.

I see in Sameena's case she has been waiting for well over 24 weeks, is this typical?

I have a friend who works as a researcher for BBC Panorama programme, she is going to speak to her producer for a possibility of doing a programme on this. It appears as though that things are particularly bad for visas from Pakistan.

[Javeria]

I have just spoken to a journalist for a national newspaper, there maybe a story in this farse. I wonder what is the experience of people here. How many people get their visa after exactly 24 weeks have passed.

I see in Sameena's case she has been waiting for well over 24 weeks, is this typical?

I have a friend who works as a researcher for BBC Panorama programme, she is going to speak to her producer for a possibility of doing a programme on this. It appears as though that things are particularly bad for visas from Pakistan.

Well,there have been 27 weeks passed since the time of my application, now you can imagine what's the experience of mine.

I think if your friend will do programme on this matter then it will definitely work for all of us.

[Sameena akhtar]

I have just spoken to a journalist for a national newspaper, there maybe a story in this farse. I wonder what is the experience of people here. How many people get their visa after exactly 24 weeks have passed.

I see in Sameena's case she has been waiting for well over 24 weeks, is this typical?

I have a friend who works as a researcher for BBC Panorama programme, she is going to speak to her producer for a possibility of doing a programme on this. It appears as though that things are particularly bad for visas from Pakistan.

Oh wow mashallah u do work quick!

That would be brill!

[nawaz86]

Good news
I've just had my appeal allowed
It took the judge 5 mins to allow my appeal
He said the eco are absolute fools for wasting his
And my time

[numan4040]

Good news
I've just had my appeal allowed
It took the judge 5 mins to allow my appeal
He said the eco are absolute fools for wasting his
And my time

Not surprised at all. Hopefully media will expose them further.

[numan4040]

I have just spoken to a journalist for a national newspaper, there maybe a story in this farse. I wonder what is the experience of people here. How many people get their visa after exactly 24 weeks have passed.

I see in Sameena's case she has been waiting for well over 24 weeks, is this typical?

I have a friend who works as a researcher for BBC Panorama programme, she is going to speak to her producer for a possibility of doing a programme on this. It appears as though that things are particularly bad for visas from Pakistan.

Oh wow mashallah u do work quick!

That would be brill!

Lol. Yes, they need to be exposed

[HELLO786]

Good news
I've just had my appeal allowed
It took the judge 5 mins to allow my appeal
He said the eco are absolute fools for wasting his
And my time

Thats really good !

I am confused now, if you can get your visa granted by simply giving 3 month wage slips... and i gave 6 months wage slips yet mine is put on hold when am clearly earning above requirements too argh! i had one month unpaid but despite that 1 month i still gave 6 months and they know fine my income is perfectly above

This is ridiculous