Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[Cosworth]

Salaam every one, I'm new to this website, can someone please tell me how long spouse applications are taking at the moment? I submitted my case from mirpur

Application date: 19/09/2013 and all it states is the following:

Status: Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC on 09/19/2013

I have emailed them and they just send the standard reply that it's under process, Shall I get in contact with my solicitor in the uk? Please can some one shed some light on this as to what the OC means, many thanks

[saf786]

Salam everyone.. I'm new to this forum

Here's my timeline

Submitted 24-06-2013
Received letter on 27-09-2013 to let us know it's on hold and to submit additional documents
Submitted documents 23-10-2013
Not heard anything since

Have emailed the visa enquiries and all I get is
Thank you for your e-mail of 14 December 2013.
Your application is being processed with ongoing routine enquiries and results are yet to be received.
We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum as precise timeframe cannot be given.

Don't really know if that means it's on hold or I still have a chance

[saf786]

Salaam every one, I'm new to this website, can someone please tell me how long spouse applications are taking at the moment? I submitted my case from mirpur

Application date: 19/09/2013 and all it states is the following:

Status: Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC on 09/19/2013

I have emailed them and they just send the standard reply that it's under process, Shall I get in contact with my solicitor in the uk? Please can some one shed some light on this as to what the OC means, many thanks

Hi cosworth

Well they are suppose to take 6 months max, 24 weeks but mine has been 25 weeks excluding holidays and reading this forum, some people have waited longer

[Naila]

[quote][/quote] slam saf can I ask wen did u apply????

[saf786]

slam saf can I ask wen did u apply????

I applied for my husbands visa in June 24th 2013...heard back from them on the 27th sept to let me tht that my case was on hold. Submitted further documents on October 23th and havnt herd since . I did email them just before Xmas and got a reply on the 17th December saying the following ...

Thank you for your e-mail of 14 December 2013.
Your application is being processed with ongoing routine enquiries and results are yet to be received.
We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum as precise timeframe cannot be given.

Still didn't make sense whether it's on hold or can I still hope for a reply before March ... My daughters turning one this month an it's so upsetting that her dad's not with us

[saf786]

slam saf can I ask wen did u apply????

I applied for my husbands visa in June 24th 2013...heard back from them on the 27th sept to let me tht that my case was on hold. Submitted further documents on October 23th and havnt herd since . I did email them just before Xmas and got a reply on the 17th December saying the following ...

Thank you for your e-mail of 14 December 2013.
Your application is being processed with ongoing routine enquiries and results are yet to be received.
We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum as precise timeframe cannot be given.

Still didn't make sense whether it's on hold or can I still hope for a reply before March ... My daughters turning one this month an it's so upsetting that her dad's not with us

[samera123]

Sis sameena your case is similar to mine except that they asked for one pay slip. I found it so annoying the fact that after 6 months of wait they could of asked for it before! Well I haven't emailed them anything as of yet...however I think I should write to them in few days.

[samera123]

Saf786 which further documents did they want from you?

[saf786]

Hi sumera

Yet asked for my previous 12 months bank statements and self assessment form from the hmrc ... But we had gave those in but they asked for them again and we have submitted them.. I've shown myself as self employed and submitted everything for the whole year.. Even letters from my accountant ... But they still have chose to bully me

[samera123]

Ahh I just pray that they dont drag our case till march... Have to think positive and keep making duaa.

[saf786]

Yes inshAllah we are all waiting for a good outcome of all this

[Sameena akhtar]

Sis sameena your case is similar to mine except that they asked for one pay slip. I found it so annoying the fact that after 6 months of wait they could of asked for it before! Well I haven't emailed them anything as of yet...however I think I should write to them in few days.

I was asked aftr 6 and a half months for more documents!
Its been ages since we submitted them!

Try calling ur MP and ask them to question it.

[saf786]

Sameena u and me both

[samera123]

6 and half months! Thats terrible indeed but one thing at least they didnt refuse straight away..usually these days they take 3 months to reply to grant you your visa..otherwise your on hold or just refused...I wish they could have the courtesy to at least provide a time frame

[Sameena akhtar]

@saf and samera

Yupp sisters its ridiculous!

I agree about the time frame aswell!

[saf786]

@saf and samera

Yupp sisters its ridiculous!

I agree about the time frame aswell!

It's a new week and 1st business week of the new year tomorrow... InshAllah we all hear something soon. I've emailed the visa enquiries to ask if my case is on hold or still in process last week...InshAllah I get a reply soon and hear good news.

Remember me in your duas:-)

[Naila]

Inshallah may Allah SWT grant everyone visa who are waiting for there visa ameen n unite with their loved ones very soon ameen.

[ALWAYSHOPE]

Hopefully will have a better week starting from tomorrow Insha Allah

[akhan47]

Hi, was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

My solicitor took a look at my 6 months of bank statements and he is advising me not to apply for my wife's visa yet.

My wage slips are fine and the money is coming in showing I earn £18600 however, my bank statement shows that I was in overdraft in October and November. I had a balance of +£2600 at the end of December but then paid for the visa application and flight to Pakistan so it is now £1300. My appointment is booked for 20th January. By that time my balance will be £3000.

Is it likely I will be rejected because of being in overdraft during the 6 month period? My expenditure is high but I do meet the £18600 threshold.

[Naila]

Hi, was wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

My solicitor took a look at my 6 months of bank statements and he is advising me not to apply for my wife's visa yet.

My wage slips are fine and the money is coming in showing I earn £18600 however, my bank statement shows that I was in overdraft in October and November. I had a balance of +£2600 at the end of December but then paid for the visa application and flight to Pakistan so it is now £1300. My appointment is booked for 20th January. By that time my balance will be £3000.

Is it likely I will be rejected because of being in overdraft during the 6 month period? My expenditure is high but I do meet the £18600 threshold.

Slam I have looked at ur timeline may allah accept ur visa dis tym round 4 u, to be honest it matter abt kismat if it's written 4 u it wil appen no matter wt bt if it doest allah knws best, bt ur solicitor may fink den listen to hiz advice I do dua may allah make it easy 4 u n grant u visa.

[newbie1213]

Hello,

A few people have said to me that despite the fact that I haven't heard anything from the BHC - even after 24 weeks - it's not the worse sign in the world as usually if they were to refuse my wife's visa application they would do so usually within about 3 months or so. From other people's experience, is this really the case?

Would the BHC wait this length of time if they were just going to refuse it? I'm not sure what to think as the case hasn't even been put on hold either and the bank at which i'm employed were contacted regarding my employment all the way back in October which they confirmed.

Thanks in advance for any advice

Application submitted: LHE 19/07/2013
Status: Under process at BHC since 01/08/2013
RFC: Waiting...

[zabizabi]

Hi ,
can anyone help me.i got ILR and now i want to apply for my wife and son who are in pakistan.can you tell me step by step what i need to do and what documents i need to submit i will be very thankful.things are totally changed now so i am not sure what i need to do. i would be gratefull.

[saf786]

Salam all... Hope everyone's feeling good inshAllah

Just thought I'd share with you that when I emailed the visa enquiries early December about my visa I got the following reply

I can confirm that we received some documents that you sent us. The documents will be reviewed by an officer on its turn.
We thank you for your patience and for keeping your correspondence to a minimum.

I had given the additional documents in October and I'm hoping that this means that they have not been through my case yet and I've still got hope and I'm not on hold as yet.
I got this reply on the 3rd of December

[RZ Girl]

I got the same reply on 28th Nov... I've also submitted additional doc on 17th oct n still waiting ...
This is the reply i got from bhc

You are enquiring about the progress of your application. I can confirm that we received additional supporting documents on 01 November and the officer is working on it with ongoing enquiries. We are still waiting to receive and compile all the results.
You will be notified about the future updates in due course. Kindly wait to be contacted. Your current mail has also been affixed in your file notes.

[saf786]

I got the same reply on 28th Nov... I've also submitted additional doc on 17th oct n still waiting ...
This is the reply i got from bhc

You are enquiring about the progress of your application. I can confirm that we received additional supporting documents on 01 November and the officer is working on it with ongoing enquiries. We are still waiting to receive and compile all the results.
You will be notified about the future updates in due course. Kindly wait to be contacted. Your current mail has also been affixed in your file notes.

Does tht mean we are on hold ? Or it's still ongoing ??