BHC Islamabad vs. Islamabad OC

kamran85 · Post by **kamran85** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:00 am

Aslamoalaikum and Hello to All!

My wife visa was submitted on 25th May in Mirpur Gerry Office and still have not heard from them.

Current Status

Application date 5/25/2009 9:12:01 AM
Status Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC on

Any body got any idea when its expected to hear from them.

Thanks

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:36 pm

Salam Allikum to everyone!!!
I have applied in Islamabad for EEA family permit for my wife.

Submission date 28 may 2009
ukvacpk.com still shows Application forwarded to Islamabad OC on

How long shall I wait for this message to change.
I ask this, because after 11 may 09, there are some delays in application processing timelins

Hope, you guys, who are in the situation as me, will share it on this forum thanks

kamran85 · Post by **kamran85** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:35 pm

I ask this, because after 11 may 09, there are some delays in application processing timelins

Jonny! Mine was submitted on 25th so 3 days before you, I will let you guy know once I heard. Mine status is still same.

BUT HOW YOU KNOW THAT AFTER 11 MAY THERE ARE DELAYS?

One of my fiend submited on 24 April from Karachi and he had replied on 12th May.

So its seems its taking around 3 weeks but as you say there are delays so how you know there are delays.

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:25 pm

I called vac in Islamabad last week and asked them about the application. He was furious, why I was worrying so much. He told me, it takes time and there is delay.
I hope he is wrong.
I read about the delays on www.ukvacpk.com :
11 May 2009: Important advice to customers about UK visa application process delays. Customers, please note that there are currently significant delays in the UK visa application process. You are advised to apply for your visa well in advance of the intended date of travel. The delays are due to the high volume of customers making appointments at the visa application centres (please refer to the update of 27 April regarding appointment bookings) and to technical difficulties affecting the UK's global visa operation, which UK Visa Services are working to resolve. At the moment please allow approximately 7 weeks from the time you make a request for an appointment to collecting your visa decision. UK Visa Services apologise to customers for the inconvenience,
and confirm they are working to reduce these delays.

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:26 pm

please keep in touch with me, there is no one at the moment here, who is helping or reading this forum.
They got all their visa and relaxing;-)

kamran85 · Post by **kamran85** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:35 pm

Where did you submitted your visa at...

mine was submitted at Mirpur.

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:38 pm

Is for my wife. She has submitted in Islambad.
As far as I knew most of the applications go now to Abu dahi.
You better call them tomorrow. and they will be able to tell you

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:44 pm

that is the number
(00) (971) (2) 6101100

rizzy2193 · Post by **rizzy2193** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:27 am

Salaam jonny / kamran ... I am in the same position as you guys. my wife submitted docs just recently.

Submitted - 9th June
Status on Website - "forwarded to ISB OC on"

I' have no idea what the status means, or if its a good thing or not? Did u guys receive the same status when application was submitted? What does it mean ... I dont think there is as much delay you think as the other guys on this forum applied the same time and received their wives docs within 3 weeks.

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:20 am

First day, when i submitted my application, i had this message application forwarded to Islamabad oc on
i think, it stands for Islamabad overseas consulate.
I hope, there is no delay. this Thursday, it will be exactly three weeks (15 working days), if anything happens, i ill let you know.

almas · Post by **almas** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:35 am

i had also applied from Lahore vac on 7th may as dependant. but still no response.almost 30 working days has been completed.i am so much worried.status is still going on "application fwd to isb oc" let see

rizzy2193 · Post by **rizzy2193** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:53 am

Almas - I would give both the Abu Dhabi & the Lahore VAC a call and give them your application number and find out the status. From most of the other ppl who posted on this forum, after they called Abu Dhabi or Lahore, their status changed on the website after a couple of days ...

Call them today, I think the numbers are posted somewhere in this forum, cos I think 30 working days is a bit tooo much! Have you called them or e-mailed them at all?

kamran85 · Post by **kamran85** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:17 pm

Almas applied as dependent so his situation is different!

Here in this thread we are talking about Settlement visas.

kamran85 · Post by **kamran85** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:19 pm

Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC on

Yes rizzy our status is same as it was on first day.

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:35 pm

to Kamran
Did you contact british embassy in Abu Dahbi???
I am going to call them inshallah tomorrow.
I ill let u know, If anything changes. alright
i hop u do the same

rizzy2193 · Post by **rizzy2193** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:38 pm

oohh yeah.. sorry .. forgot u were applying as dependant. I've been soo focused on Settlement that I've forgotten others.

Let us know how it works out for the Abu D call - also, do you have the number for Abu Dhabi? Salam & thanks

kamran85 · Post by **kamran85** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:03 am

I dont think there is any point calling British embassy abu dhabhi as settlement visas are processed in Islamabad and not in Abu dhabi or Dubai.

I might be wrong, you go ahead and make a call and share outcomes.

Waslam

sahdi · Post by **sahdi** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:34 am

All settlement visas are processed in Islamabad, the rest like student, visitor etc are processed in Abu Dhabi. I was informed by the Immigration Advisory Service about this.

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:52 pm

Hi,
Today, I called British Embassy in Abu Dhabi about three to four times. They could not track my application form. They asked me to call VAC in Islamabad. I called Islamabad Vac. Vas said to me, people in Abu Dahbi provided u wrong information. Called abu dahbi again and again talked to most of staff over there. Finally, manager in visa section talked to me. She finally asked me, what sort of application is it? I said settlement. She said sorry for all this. We deal with all application except settlement. You guys r right Settlement visa are handled in Islamabad only.
I could save all the time and phone card. Should have listened to u guys.
keep in touch guys

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:56 pm

Sahdi,
When did you apply for ur husband?

sahdi · Post by **sahdi** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:41 pm

hi
my husbands submitting on this monday the 22nd

kamran85 · Post by **kamran85** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:48 pm

All people note that they are saying
Mirpur 4 weeks
Islamabad 5 Weeks
Lahore and Islamabad 6 Weeks

I wonder why Islamabd is more than Mirpur.....

Mine was submitted in Mirpur on 25th May and now waiting anxiesly. Please do dua...

jonny2006 · Post by **jonny2006** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:27 am

Kamran,
Where did u get this information from?
I mean all these timelines

nilli · Post by **nilli** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:12 am

Hi

Does anyone know what the timelines are for visit visa allowed appeals are after a passport is submitted with a calling letter. Has anyone recently submitted there passport with a calling letter or are in the same situation. Please share your experiences.

kamran85 · Post by **kamran85** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:25 pm

11 May 2009: Important advice to customers about UK visa application process delays. Customers, please note that there are currently significant delays in the UK visa application process. You are advised to apply for your visa well in advance of the intended date of travel. The delays are due to the high volume of customers making appointments at the visa application centres (please refer to the update of 27 April regarding appointment bookings) and to technical difficulties affecting the UK's global visa operation, which UK Visa Services are working to resolve. At the moment please allow approximately 7 weeks from the time you make a request for an appointment to collecting your visa decision. UK Visa Services apologise to customers for the inconvenience, and confirm they are working to reduce these delays.
If you require further information, please contact Gerry's at info@ukvacpk.com or telephone the call centre on 0900 10411 or using mobile short code 8865 (open Monday - Saturday 0800 - 12 midnight). Please note that these are premium numbers and charged at a rate of PKR 10 per minute.

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