Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[TangoMike]

Right guys, wife has just received the 'visa has been processed' email. I'm praying to Allah that it be good news, how long after will she get a call from Gerrys? Any rough ideas.

Applied online 25th May 2015
Handed Documents to Gerrys, Mirpur on 30th May 2014
Visa Has been Processed 11/11/2014

No telephone interview. Applied via CAT A and CAT D.

Congratulations! she should get a call within the next couple of days inshaAllah.

Hopefully my wife will get hers soon as well because we applied a week after you!

[Nm.123]

Right guys, wife has just received the 'visa has been processed' email. I'm praying to Allah that it be good news, how long after will she get a call from Gerrys? Any rough ideas.

Applied online 25th May 2015
Handed Documents to Gerrys, Mirpur on 30th May 2014
Visa Has been Processed 11/11/2014

No telephone interview. Applied via CAT A and CAT D.

Congrats!!!! Thats good news inshallah you will get a good outcome, this shows they have left the august applications and come back to the May ones just hope they get round to others that have been waiting quickly inshallah

[Miss Sunshine]

Right guys, wife has just received the 'visa has been processed' email. I'm praying to Allah that it be good news, how long after will she get a call from Gerrys? Any rough ideas.

Applied online 25th May 2015
Handed Documents to Gerrys, Mirpur on 30th May 2014
Visa Has been Processed 11/11/2014

No telephone interview. Applied via CAT A and CAT D.

That's excellent news...they are finally getting around to the May apps for Mirpur! In Sha Allah it will be good news for you guys . We got a call and email from Gerry's in Lahore next day (after the processed email) so I would say she should get a call/email wihin 3 working days max. If not, then just get her to go to the Gerry's office if she can because I have read on this forum that sometimes they don't even get in touch with the applicant for a while. You don't need to be kept waiting longer than necessary! If no email by Friday AM then go to their office. All the Best!

[Miss Sunshine]

Right guys, wife has just received the 'visa has been processed' email. I'm praying to Allah that it be good news, how long after will she get a call from Gerrys? Any rough ideas.

Applied online 25th May 2015
Handed Documents to Gerrys, Mirpur on 30th May 2014
Visa Has been Processed 11/11/2014

No telephone interview. Applied via CAT A and CAT D.

That's excellent news...they are finally getting around to the May apps for Mirpur! In Sha Allah it will be good news for you guys . We got a call and email from Gerry's in Lahore next day (after the processed email) so I would say she should get a call/email wihin 3 working days max. If not, then just get her to go to the Gerry's office if she can because I have read on this forum that sometimes they don't even get in touch with the applicant for a while. You don't need to be kept waiting longer than necessary! If no email by Friday AM then go to their office. All the Best!

[Ket1]

Right guys, wife has just received the 'visa has been processed' email. I'm praying to Allah that it be good news, how long after will she get a call from Gerrys? Any rough ideas.

Applied online 25th May 2015
Handed Documents to Gerrys, Mirpur on 30th May 2014
Visa Has been Processed 11/11/2014

No telephone interview. Applied via CAT A and CAT D.

ah im so relived for u honestly, ur one of those that has been on this forum for some time now like me
I rely prey and hope its granted inshallah
all the best!

[prayforus]

I'm actually worried because I do not know what to expect from the ECO. I know we met the criteria, I also had it checked by everyone, lawyers, and they said it should be fine. The only thing which might be lacking was that I hadn't been back since I got married, but I send her maintenance every month, and also gifts etc...I explained the reason why I hadn't gone back due to working my backside off just to meet the criteria or close to the £18,600.00 threshold, even though I had more then enough savings to cover if I did not.

I gave my 6 months recent paylsips (which I was using to calculate the savings needed, showed the working out too), as well as old ones which were submitted in our last application. So in total I had about 1 years worth. Same with bank-statements. I transferred to another branch within the same company so that is why I did it. Just so it showed a record of everything, and everything matches if they contacted them. P60, for the recent tax year, as well as the previous was also given. Gave all the other usual stuff to, chat logs, photos, etc etc...

I can't see any flaw in the paperwork, or anything which is serious that they could refuse on. Not sure what to expect I guess, just don't want my wife let down again. It was hard enough the first time, but we kind of expected it. This time round we're not. I hate the fact that they cannot just tell you by e-mail. It would be so much better and less time wasted as you could prepare more quickly for the next process.

It's a kick in the teeth if she goes and opens her passport with no visa stamped.

[stillwaiting123]

I'm actually worried because I do not know what to expect from the ECO. I know we met the criteria, I also had it checked by everyone, lawyers, and they said it should be fine. The only thing which might be lacking was that I hadn't been back since I got married, but I send her maintenance every month, and also gifts etc...I explained the reason why I hadn't gone back due to working my backside off just to meet the criteria or close to the £18,600.00 threshold, even though I had more then enough savings to cover if I did not.

I gave my 6 months recent paylsips (which I was using to calculate the savings needed, showed the working out too), as well as old ones which were submitted in our last application. So in total I had about 1 years worth. Same with bank-statements. I transferred to another branch within the same company so that is why I did it. Just so it showed a record of everything, and everything matches if they contacted them. P60, for the recent tax year, as well as the previous was also given. Gave all the other usual stuff to, chat logs, photos, etc etc...

I can't see any flaw in the paperwork, or anything which is serious that they could refuse on. Not sure what to expect I guess, just don't want my wife let down again. It was hard enough the first time, but we kind of expected it. This time round we're not. I hate the fact that they cannot just tell you by e-mail. It would be so much better and less time wasted as you could prepare more quickly for the next process.

It's a kick in the teeth if she goes and opens her passport with no visa stamped.

In sha Allah I hope u do get it..it probably was really hard the first time the second time would just really put u do.. But as from above u seem to have done everything right so hopefully there is a visa in there

[roger354]

guys can i take screenshots of our emails or shall i print them using print option? and how do we show dates on our whatsapp chats on my phone it doesnt show any dates

[prayforus]

Roger, take photos of your e-mails. Also print them. The reason for this is they may think you've edited them yourself. Stupid, I know, but any reason to refuse these days.

With whatsapp, you have to scroll up in your convo a little bit so it shows the date, and as it does, you have to take a screen shot. It's difficult, but I just did it on a monthly basis.

EDIT: Would it be a good thing that they didn't request for more documents/telephone interview? Just really worried as what to expect. I really hope Allah helps us all through this as the weight on my shoulders has become hard to bare.

[Ket1]

roger i took screenshots of my email pasted it into word and printed it
with whatsap i emailed our conversation for the previous 3 months to myself . this way i selected a few from each day and printed them, on this it shows the time and date and also the names of whos convo it is.
also then i took screenshots of our convos on a few occasions and where it had my profile number etc and same with my husbands.

[Ket1]

I'm actually worried because I do not know what to expect from the ECO. I know we met the criteria, I also had it checked by everyone, lawyers, and they said it should be fine. The only thing which might be lacking was that I hadn't been back since I got married, but I send her maintenance every month, and also gifts etc...I explained the reason why I hadn't gone back due to working my backside off just to meet the criteria or close to the £18,600.00 threshold, even though I had more then enough savings to cover if I did not.

I gave my 6 months recent paylsips (which I was using to calculate the savings needed, showed the working out too), as well as old ones which were submitted in our last application. So in total I had about 1 years worth. Same with bank-statements. I transferred to another branch within the same company so that is why I did it. Just so it showed a record of everything, and everything matches if they contacted them. P60, for the recent tax year, as well as the previous was also given. Gave all the other usual stuff to, chat logs, photos, etc etc...

I can't see any flaw in the paperwork, or anything which is serious that they could refuse on. Not sure what to expect I guess, just don't want my wife let down again. It was hard enough the first time, but we kind of expected it. This time round we're not. I hate the fact that they cannot just tell you by e-mail. It would be so much better and less time wasted as you could prepare more quickly for the next process.

It's a kick in the teeth if she goes and opens her passport with no visa stamped.

inshallah u will be fine, ino someone who didnt go bak for a few years cuz of wrk and it wasnt an issue as they had contact records and money receipts etc which shows ur still in contact with ur spouse and theres clearly no problems between u
ino how u must b feeling, when u have been thru that pain of not getting it the first time round its evan scarier wen u go ther again but inshallah u will gt it this time im sure

[riz2603]

Hi has anyone recieved any emails TODAY from UKBA also when they reply with a status saying " application is currently in progress" after the status of "intial pre assessment compleleted and with ECO awaiting further checks

Thank you

[networkers]

Hi has anyone recieved any emails TODAY from UKBA also when they reply with a status saying " application is currently in progress" after the status of "intial pre assessment compleleted and with ECO awaiting further checks

Thank you

Hi Riz2603,

What's your timeline? You got an email or your asked them for an update?

[riz2603]

Hi i asked for an update and the above info i got bak.

Timeline is:
Application submitted: 21/08/2014
Delayed for further checks: 18/09/2014
Pre assessment completed and with ECO: 31/10/2014
In progress: 11/11/2014

[saf786]

Can someone help me

My other half has to do his English again .. He is doing city and guilds A1 .. Is that ok ??

[networkers]

Hi i asked for an update and the above info i got bak.

Timeline is:
Application submitted: 21/08/2014
Delayed for further checks: 18/09/2014
Pre assessment completed and with ECO: 31/10/2014
In progress: 11/11/2014

Thanks Riz2603,
Yesterday couple of people who submitted their application in may got emails about processing complete and wait for VAC to contact.

You applied from which City?

[Ket1]

Can someone help me

My other half has to do his English again .. He is doing city and guilds A1 .. Is that ok ??

Hi saf! hope ur well!
yes thats fine my husband did that one

[networkers]

Can someone help me

My other half has to do his English again .. He is doing city and guilds A1 .. Is that ok ??

It seems City & Guilds International / Speaking and Listening / IESOL Diploma at A1 level is valid. You can check the exact match from the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... r_2014.pdf

[riz2603]

Hi Saf786

The exam was done by my wife and according to UKBA website it is accepted

[riz2603]

Hi Networkers

I applied from mirpur. I got to know few people applying on same date as mine. Met them at the visa section and they visa has been stamped by 26th october to 31st october 2014

[stillwaiting123]

Can someone help me

My other half has to do his English again .. He is doing city and guilds A1 .. Is that ok ??

It seems City & Guilds International / Speaking and Listening / IESOL Diploma at A1 level is valid. You can check the exact match from the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... r_2014.pdf

Hi I just realized something my hubby done the toiec english test in 2013 and now this is not on the list will he be rejected cause of this?

[riz2603]

Can someone help me

My other half has to do his English again .. He is doing city and guilds A1 .. Is that ok ??

It seems City & Guilds International / Speaking and Listening / IESOL Diploma at A1 level is valid. You can check the exact match from the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ember_2014.

Hi I just realized something my hubby done the toiec english test in 2013 and now this is not on the list will he be rejected cause of this?

Hi theres a post on previous threads who had same problem all they do is contact you and have a telehone interview to verify this

[networkers]

Hi Networkers

I applied from mirpur. I got to know few people applying on same date as mine. Met them at the visa section and they visa has been stamped by 26th october to 31st october 2014

Hi Riz2603,

Thanks for sharing the update, on the forum we only have seen applicants till 12th August 2014 getting their visa stamped. It seems UKVI is processing application a lot quicker as compared to old days.

[networkers]

Hi I just realized something my hubby done the toiec english test in 2013 and now this is not on the list will he be rejected cause of this?

Hi theres a post on previous threads who had same problem all they do is contact you and have a telehone interview to verify this

If it was valid at the time you applied, they should just do a telephonic interview in case they have any doubts. They hopefully won't reject the application for something which was valid at the time of application and is now invalid.

[stillwaiting123]

Hi I just realized something my hubby done the toiec english test in 2013 and now this is not on the list will he be rejected cause of this?

Hi theres a post on previous threads who had same problem all they do is contact you and have a telehone interview to verify this

If it was valid at the time you applied, they should just do a telephonic interview in case they have any doubts. They hopefully won't reject the application for something which was valid at the time of application and is now invalid.

I hope so thanks