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Post by Gregarious » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:18 pm

check your pm please

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Post by henna786 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:20 pm

Gregarious wrote:
henna786 wrote:
aaaaaa123 wrote:@henna786@Hashim89
Remember thiers the whole of jan n end of dec applicants n sum of feb applicant plus it will take sum time in the post aswell probably a week in the post
oh ok I didn't know it takes time for the post, am sure if it's in Islamabad
won't take time lol :(

@ Henna786/Hashim89/aaaa123

InshaAllah they will get the update next week because their application has been processed & forwarded to Embassy for fraud detection.

hopefully should hear next week can't wait anymore, why do they send it to fraud thats the first time I heard that never thought they do that
it's going to be more longer process now :(

Best of luck
visa submitted in mirpur: 11/01/2012o
Application frwd to bhc -3/03/2012
aplication frwd to embassy for process-4/03/12 (70)application returned to Ac-19/04/12
REady for collection-24/04/12:)
VISA GRANTED 25/04/12.:)

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Post by henna786 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:23 pm

arif786 wrote:I take it the embassy is abu dhabi not islamabad?
that's what I heard if the application has gone to Islamabad should get a reply back, if it's gone to Abu dhabi it takes time
how we meant to find out where it's gone? anyone
know?
visa submitted in mirpur: 11/01/2012o
Application frwd to bhc -3/03/2012
aplication frwd to embassy for process-4/03/12 (70)application returned to Ac-19/04/12
REady for collection-24/04/12:)
VISA GRANTED 25/04/12.:)

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Post by arif786 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:39 pm

Henna the bhc is in islamabad and the embassy is in abu dhabi. Hope this helps

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Post by Gregarious » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:02 pm

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Can you please check your pm?

Thankx

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Re: salaamz

Post by shade00 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:20 pm

Gregarious wrote:[img]
Rehana wrote:we%20submitted%20ours%20on%20the%2021st%20Feb%20so%20i%20guess%20we're%20in%20for%20a%20long%20wait...
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Can you please check your pm?

Thankx
I submitd mine in feb aswel so far latest update is that its under process with bhc. timeframe all depends on eco. also we have to note not every1 who applies 4 visa register on this forum. one of my friend submitted at islamabad in feb and got visa in 3wkz.
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“Surely the patient will be paid their wages in full without reckoning.” [39:10]

Submitted ISL -22/02/12
Granted 12/07/12

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Post by arif786 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:30 pm

Shade do u have the full details of feb applicant whose visa has been granted? Do u have there status timeline?

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Post by aaaaaa123 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:27 pm

Hi every1
I thought thier is an embassy in islamambad aswell. You can get british passport made aswell by givin in ur forms n dat. I thought thats embassy aswell lol
Application submitted and forwad to ISB OC - 05/01/12
Refused 25/04/12
Appeal lodged 08/05/12

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Post by arif786 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:50 pm

Islamabad has a british high commission not an embassy. Abu dhabi has an embassy and not a british high commission. :lol:

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Post by *Nazia » Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:18 pm

arif786 wrote:Islamabad has a british high commission not an embassy. Abu dhabi has an embassy and not a british high commission. :lol:
This is all so confusing lol

I am going to try and not worry too much about all this even though I know it will be very hard, and ust pray for the best that my husband's visa will be granted insha'Allah

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Post by General30 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:21 pm

henna786 wrote:
arif786 wrote:I take it the embassy is abu dhabi not islamabad?
that's what I heard if the application has gone to Islamabad should get a reply back, if it's gone to Abu dhabi it takes time
how we meant to find out where it's gone? anyone
know?

Hi you can ring gerrys and ask them for the location of your passport only some applications are snt to abu dhabi for settlement cases but i dont know why all appeals for settlement visas are done at the bhc in Islamabad
Hope this helps
Refused on 23/09/2011
Appealed on 06/10/2011
Acknowledgement received 14/10/2011
Date given 22/02/2012
Call in letter recieved 24/01/2012
Passport submitted 01/02/2012
Passport returned 05/03/2012
Visa issued alhamdulilah
Wife in UK 22/03/2012

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Post by henna786 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:20 pm

General30 wrote:
henna786 wrote:
arif786 wrote:I take it the embassy is abu dhabi not islamabad?
that's what I heard if the application has gone to Islamabad should get a reply back, if it's gone to Abu dhabi it takes time
how we meant to find out where it's gone? anyone
know?

Hi you can ring gerrys and ask them for the location of your passport only some applications are snt to abu dhabi for settlement cases but i dont know why all appeals for settlement visas are done at the bhc in Islamabad
Hope this helps
hi, thanx do u have a number for gerrys? and does it make a difference where eva it's gone Islamabad or Abu dhabi, except it will
make it longer due to gone to Abu dhabi, lol
visa submitted in mirpur: 11/01/2012o
Application frwd to bhc -3/03/2012
aplication frwd to embassy for process-4/03/12 (70)application returned to Ac-19/04/12
REady for collection-24/04/12:)
VISA GRANTED 25/04/12.:)

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Post by General30 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:53 pm

I don't really know the time frame its usually no later than 12 weeks but the Gerrys number can only be dialled from Pakistan only it's 090010411
Refused on 23/09/2011
Appealed on 06/10/2011
Acknowledgement received 14/10/2011
Date given 22/02/2012
Call in letter recieved 24/01/2012
Passport submitted 01/02/2012
Passport returned 05/03/2012
Visa issued alhamdulilah
Wife in UK 22/03/2012

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Post by henna786 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:25 am

General30 wrote:I don't really know the time frame its usually no later than 12 weeks but the Gerrys number can only be dialled from Pakistan only it's 090010411
hi, do u know if the application is in embassy does dat mean in abu dhabi?
thanx for ur help :)
visa submitted in mirpur: 11/01/2012o
Application frwd to bhc -3/03/2012
aplication frwd to embassy for process-4/03/12 (70)application returned to Ac-19/04/12
REady for collection-24/04/12:)
VISA GRANTED 25/04/12.:)

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Post by *Nazia » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:51 am

Salaams

My husbands visa application has been forwarded to Islamabad, after how many days, week will that staus change and to what? Under process?

We were giving a timeline of 9weeks even though it can take upto no longer then 12weeks.
09/03/2012 Application Submitted - Mirpur
03/03/2012 Application Forwarded - Islamabad OC
23/03/2012 Application Forwarded - BHC For Process

Waiting: 68 working days

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Post by king2be98 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:48 am

*Nazia wrote:Salaams

My husbands visa application has been forwarded to Islamabad, after how many days, week will that staus change and to what? Under process?

We were giving a timeline of 9weeks even though it can take upto no longer then 12weeks.
Look at the signatures of people above you and you'll get an idea.

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Post by arif786 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:00 am

Hi all i have updated my signature so it makes it easier when every1 is reading my posts as to the progress of my application :D
Islamabad oc on 26/01/12 Under process at bhc on 08/02/12 Forwarded to embassy for processing on 04/03/12 Processed application returned to ac on 19/04/12 Ready for collection 24/04/12 Passport collected Visa Granted!! Alhumdulillah 25/04/12

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Post by General30 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:34 am

henna786 wrote:
General30 wrote:I don't really know the time frame its usually no later than 12 weeks but the Gerrys number can only be dialled from Pakistan only it's 090010411
hi, do u know if the application is in embassy does dat mean in abu dhabi?
thanx for ur help :)
If it says application forwarded to embassy this usually is in Abu dhabi if it says British high commission then It's in islamabad
Refused on 23/09/2011
Appealed on 06/10/2011
Acknowledgement received 14/10/2011
Date given 22/02/2012
Call in letter recieved 24/01/2012
Passport submitted 01/02/2012
Passport returned 05/03/2012
Visa issued alhamdulilah
Wife in UK 22/03/2012

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Post by arif786 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:12 am

Hi all. Most of us got a reply last sunday. I was hoping this sunday we may all got our next status change but doesnt look like it. Any1 have any more updates or news about the new status? :)
Islamabad oc on 26/01/12 Under process at bhc on 08/02/12 Forwarded to embassy for processing on 04/03/12 Processed application returned to ac on 19/04/12 Ready for collection 24/04/12 Passport collected Visa Granted!! Alhumdulillah 25/04/12

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Post by *Nazia » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:52 am

arif786 wrote:Hi all i have updated my signature so it makes it easier when every1 is reading my posts as to the progress of my application :D
Thanks, so roughly about 2weeks it will change
09/03/2012 Application Submitted - Mirpur
03/03/2012 Application Forwarded - Islamabad OC
23/03/2012 Application Forwarded - BHC For Process

Waiting: 68 working days

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Post by henna786 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:55 am

General30 wrote:
henna786 wrote:
General30 wrote:I don't really know the time frame its usually no later than 12 weeks but the Gerrys number can only be dialled from Pakistan only it's 090010411
hi, do u know if the application is in embassy does dat mean in abu dhabi?
thanx for ur help :)
If it says application forwarded to embassy this usually is in Abu dhabi if it says British high commission then It's in islamabad
thanx, really confused it went to bhc before it went to Abu dhabi so ATM my application is in Abu dhabi, think it wil take longer now :(
visa submitted in mirpur: 11/01/2012o
Application frwd to bhc -3/03/2012
aplication frwd to embassy for process-4/03/12 (70)application returned to Ac-19/04/12
REady for collection-24/04/12:)
VISA GRANTED 25/04/12.:)

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VAF 4 A FORM Question

Post by Rehan Arain » Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:32 pm

Hi all,

I am filling in the spouse visa application form.and little confused..How to answer Q 8.6.5

Q-8.6.4 How many bedrooms are there in the property ?

Q-8.6.5 How many other rooms are there in the property (Not including Spam,bathrooms,toilets).

8.6.4 simply to answer as there are 6 bedrooms.

Please help for 8.6.5 what do they mean by other rooms .

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Post by arif786 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:20 pm

It means how many living and reception rooms u have. Hope this helps
Islamabad oc on 26/01/12 Under process at bhc on 08/02/12 Forwarded to embassy for processing on 04/03/12 Processed application returned to ac on 19/04/12 Ready for collection 24/04/12 Passport collected Visa Granted!! Alhumdulillah 25/04/12

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Post by General30 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:33 pm

henna786 wrote:
General30 wrote:
henna786 wrote:
General30 wrote:I don't really know the time frame its usually no later than 12 weeks but the Gerrys number can only be dialled from Pakistan only it's 090010411
hi, do u know if the application is in embassy does dat mean in abu dhabi?
thanx for ur help :)
If it says application forwarded to embassy this usually is in Abu dhabi if it says British high commission then It's in islamabad
thanx, really confused it went to bhc before it went to Abu dhabi so ATM my application is in Abu dhabi, think it wil take longer now :(
It doesn't matter where it is you will defo get it back within 12 weeks some people get it back faster than others but 12 weeks is the maximum so don't worry it will fly by inshallah
Refused on 23/09/2011
Appealed on 06/10/2011
Acknowledgement received 14/10/2011
Date given 22/02/2012
Call in letter recieved 24/01/2012
Passport submitted 01/02/2012
Passport returned 05/03/2012
Visa issued alhamdulilah
Wife in UK 22/03/2012

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Re: VAF 4 A FORM Question

Post by General30 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:35 pm

Rehan Arain wrote:Hi all,

I am filling in the spouse visa application form.and little confused..How to answer Q 8.6.5

Q-8.6.4 How many bedrooms are there in the property ?

Q-8.6.5 How many other rooms are there in the property (Not including Spam,bathrooms,toilets).

8.6.4 simply to answer as there are 6 bedrooms.

Please help for 8.6.5 what do they mean by other rooms .
Reception rooms that's what it means like dining room and living rooms
Refused on 23/09/2011
Appealed on 06/10/2011
Acknowledgement received 14/10/2011
Date given 22/02/2012
Call in letter recieved 24/01/2012
Passport submitted 01/02/2012
Passport returned 05/03/2012
Visa issued alhamdulilah
Wife in UK 22/03/2012

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