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abidabzhussain
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Post by abidabzhussain » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:03 pm

Moonandstar wrote:Visa processing times for June have been updated on the ukba website.
Can anyone explain what the numbers for settlement visa means.
Thanks.
Bad news :- previously they were taking 60 working days for 100% applications in the month of May

while in June , and currently

they are taking 90 Working days for 100% applications and 60 Working Days for 83% Applications.
Nasro MinAllah hee wa fatahun qareeb

Applied : 16/05/2013
Visa stamp : 04/09/2013 , in Islamabad
RFC & Collected : 05/09/2013.. Visa Granted

abidabzhussain
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Summer is Busy

Post by abidabzhussain » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:05 pm

Summer is money season and business season for BHC Islamabad

3891 visit visa applications in one month alone

with loads of visitors and students ... so this delay is expected for less important applicants i-e Settlement
Last edited by abidabzhussain on Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Nasro MinAllah hee wa fatahun qareeb

Applied : 16/05/2013
Visa stamp : 04/09/2013 , in Islamabad
RFC & Collected : 05/09/2013.. Visa Granted

Moonandstar
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Post by Moonandstar » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:05 pm

abidabzhussain wrote:
Moonandstar wrote:Visa processing times for June have been updated on the ukba website.
Can anyone explain what the numbers for settlement visa means.
Thanks.
Bad news :- previously they were taking 60 working days for 100% applications in the month of May

while in June , and currently

they are taking 90 Working days for 100% applications and 60 Working Days for 83% Applications.
Inshallah the July ones will be quicker for those waiting for April/may applications.

abidabzhussain
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Post by abidabzhussain » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:07 pm

Moonandstar wrote:
abidabzhussain wrote:
Moonandstar wrote:Visa processing times for June have been updated on the ukba website.
Can anyone explain what the numbers for settlement visa means.
Thanks.
Bad news :- previously they were taking 60 working days for 100% applications in the month of May

while in June , and currently

they are taking 90 Working days for 100% applications and 60 Working Days for 83% Applications.
Inshallah the July ones will be quicker for those waiting for April/may applications.
Hope so ~~ InshAllah
Nasro MinAllah hee wa fatahun qareeb

Applied : 16/05/2013
Visa stamp : 04/09/2013 , in Islamabad
RFC & Collected : 05/09/2013.. Visa Granted

abidabzhussain
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Post by abidabzhussain » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:11 pm

no wonder it took long time for bluejewel and atifa and some other end march applicants , as the processing times in june were really bad
Nasro MinAllah hee wa fatahun qareeb

Applied : 16/05/2013
Visa stamp : 04/09/2013 , in Islamabad
RFC & Collected : 05/09/2013.. Visa Granted

Sweet786
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Post by Sweet786 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:18 pm

Does that mean April may applications are gonna be quicker

abidabzhussain
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Post by abidabzhussain » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:25 pm

Sweet786 wrote:Does that mean April may applications are gonna be quicker
i very much doubt it , as much as i want them to be quicker

cz one month creates a backlog and they then deal with that first ..
Nasro MinAllah hee wa fatahun qareeb

Applied : 16/05/2013
Visa stamp : 04/09/2013 , in Islamabad
RFC & Collected : 05/09/2013.. Visa Granted

0zzyWife
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Post by 0zzyWife » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:39 pm

its means April applications will also come into delay?

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Post by 0zzyWife » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:41 pm

again depression plz sister i want quick reply

Sameena akhtar
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Post by Sameena akhtar » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:52 pm

Another eid alone =(

Sumera90
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Post by Sumera90 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:18 pm

Sameena akhtar wrote:Another eid alone =(
I know how it feels...March applicants r getting rfcs this week...so I think couple of weeks for April applicants :(
Application submitted on:19/4/2013
Application fwd to BHC:19/4/2013
Under process:3/5/2013
RFC: 2nd August
Visa granted all thanks to all mighty Allah :D

Sumera90
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Post by Sumera90 » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:19 pm

abidabzhussain wrote:
Sweet786 wrote:Does that mean April may applications are gonna be quicker
i very much doubt it , as much as i want them to be quicker

cz one month creates a backlog and they then deal with that first ..
Any idea sister when April applicants r going to get rfcs...
Application submitted on:19/4/2013
Application fwd to BHC:19/4/2013
Under process:3/5/2013
RFC: 2nd August
Visa granted all thanks to all mighty Allah :D

Sameena akhtar
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Post by Sameena akhtar » Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:25 pm

Sumera90 wrote:
Sameena akhtar wrote:Another eid alone =(
I know how it feels...March applicants r getting rfcs this week...so I think couple of weeks for April applicants :(
A couple of weeks =@ omg...

It will b 3 mnths on the 25th of july tht my husbands application has been with them.. :/

arsum1516
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Post by arsum1516 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:10 am

Do dua guys... If wardak got.it quick then it's also possible for us.... Just loads of duas is all v need to do
Applied Islamabad VAC : 15/05/13
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 15/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC : 29/05/13
RFC and Collection:15/08/13
Outcome: Visa Accepted Mashallah!!!!!
Visa Stamped:13/08/2013

Sweet786
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Post by Sweet786 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:10 am

:-(

arsum1516
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Post by arsum1516 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:12 am

Sweet786 when did u apply
Applied Islamabad VAC : 15/05/13
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 15/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC : 29/05/13
RFC and Collection:15/08/13
Outcome: Visa Accepted Mashallah!!!!!
Visa Stamped:13/08/2013

Sweet786
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Post by Sweet786 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:45 am

I applied on 31 may

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Post by HELLO786 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:09 am

Gutted doesnt cover it
:(

LETS just pray and do dua that we still hear quickly in sha ALLAH
Applied online 15/9/15
Biometrics mirpur 17/9/15
Documents confirmation November
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لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله

Sweet786
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Post by Sweet786 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:21 am

Doesn't cover what hello786??

Sumera90
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Post by Sumera90 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:11 am

I just hope all of us get our rfc soon..Ameen
Application submitted on:19/4/2013
Application fwd to BHC:19/4/2013
Under process:3/5/2013
RFC: 2nd August
Visa granted all thanks to all mighty Allah :D

Sweet786
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Post by Sweet786 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:39 am

inshallah I hope so too

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Post by tmalik13 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:33 am

how many days are allowed to be outside the uk during the first 2 and a half years?

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Post by tmalik13 » Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:38 am

Sumera90 wrote:I just hope all of us get our rfc soon..Ameen

Ameen!

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Post by confusedhsmp » Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:43 am

Visa granted Alhamdullilah

Application date: 26th March
RFC: 16th Jul
Collected: 17th July
Outcome: Granted!

(the visa is dated 15th July, meaning they send the RFC a day after decision is made)

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Post by asadalysa » Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:48 am

Congratulations Confusedhsmp :) Hopefully its our turn now. Applied on 28th March.

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