Dependent Processing Time (Karachi VAC)

[dr in distress]

also be careful to submit attested copy of sponsers workpermit visa as it caused refusal in my case.i will be applying next month at karachi vac i have one question my husband is a doctor living in nhs accomodation i will submit tenancy aggrement and letter from accomodation officer as proof of address i cant have any bills as hospital pays them is this enough or not.thanks

[dr in distress]

i mean is this enough proof of accomodation or not.

[shaz1]

@tsadeel

1:If u are in uk for more than one year..u need to show 533 pounds in ur bank for last 3 months for each dependant but i would suggest u to show
800+533 for each dependant..as 800 is the maintenance for main applicant..
but if u are outside uk or in uk less than one year than u have to show 1600 for each dependant plus 800 for main applicant..
just visit
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... entofunds/

its always better to show more funds..but i have told about their requirement..

[saminkhan]

Is there anyone who applied in April.I applied on 21 april and despite abu dhabi sending them back to isb on 17 may i am still waitig.

sallam samin khan,


if u applied on 21 April so its today 94 days which is more then 3 months did u send any fax or something to Islamabad???. i submitted my application 27th April still no joy!!!!

we are not just round the corner i think so!!

regards

Do you think its going to make a difference? I sent an email couple of weeks ago but no response yet. I dont think we have any option but to wait.

[shaz1]

correction:
if u are applying from outside uk or u are in uk less than one year than its 2800+1600

[saminkhan]

The questions about the whole process of visa processing which we have been discussing is being discussed with British High Commissioner in ISD. See slide 3 onward following the link below:

http://ukinpakistan.fco.gov.uk/en/news/ ... th-dunyatv

Samin

[tsadeel79]

Tsadeel79,
If the main applicant has been present in the United Kingdom for 12 months or more, the main applicant must have £800 for the main applicant and £533 for each depandant. If the main applicant under the highly skilled worker category is outside the United Kingdom or has been in the United Kingdom for less than 12 months, the family member must show that the main applicant or the dependant has at least £1,600 to support the dependant as well as the funds needed to support the main applicant.
If you are applying from outside the United Kingdom, the balance must show that you have had at least £2,800 for the main applicant and £ 1600 for each depandant in your account at all times over the three-month period.
Regards,

@Amir999
thanks for this but not understand fully. i got it if both main applicatant dependent both r applying frm outside uk must hv £4400 in total frm three months.
but in my case i m only in UK on Tier 1 (G) and live here frm last 6 yrs but i recently married in pakistan any my wife only need 2 apply frm pakistan.

so i m planning to apply her visa in mid of september. the only concerned is my balance was fallen down for few days to £3800 in month of june but rest of period was ok..

What you will advice me only in my case please let me know? plese tell me in my case

thanks for your help

[tsadeel79]

@tsadeel

1:If u are in uk for more than one year..u need to show 533 pounds in ur bank for last 3 months for each dependant but i would suggest u to show
800+533 for each dependant..as 800 is the maintenance for main applicant..
but if u are outside uk or in uk less than one year than u have to show 1600 for each dependant plus 800 for main applicant..
just visit
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... entofunds/

its always better to show more funds..but i have told about their requirement..

@shaz1
thanks for this but not understand fully. i got it if both main applicatant dependent both r applying frm outside uk must hv £4400 in total frm three months.
but in my case i m only in UK on Tier 1 (G) and live here frm last 6 yrs but i recently married in pakistan any my wife only need 2 apply frm pakistan.

so i m planning to apply her visa in mid of september. the only concerned is my balance was fallen down for few days to £3800 in month of june but rest of period was ok..

What you will advice me only in my case please let me know? plese tell me in my case

thanks for your help

[Amir999]

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[dr in distress]

@ tasdeel this is simple 3 month bank statement of sponser is required i.e
if living in uk for more than 12 months 800<main applicant> + 533 pounds
if applying from outside uk or if sponser living in uk for les than 12 months its 800 + 1600 pounds(per applicant) and your bank statement should not fallbelow this limit at anytime during this 3 month period
cheers

[tsadeel79]

@ tasdeel this is simple 3 month bank statement of sponser is required i.e
if living in uk for more than 12 months 800<main applicant> + 533 pounds
if applying from outside uk or if sponser living in uk for les than 12 months its 800 + 1600 pounds(per applicant) and your bank statement should not fallbelow this limit at anytime during this 3 month period
cheers

@dr in distres
its mean i need £800 to show support my self as i m in presently living in UK on tier1 (G) till 2012 in addition £533 to support my wife will apply as my dependent frm pakistan. In total 800+533=1333 3 month bank statement i required to provide them.

AM i correct?

[shaz1]

@tsadeel
you are in uk for the last 6 years.so u need to show 800+533=1333 for 3 months period as this is minimum amount.u have maintained 3800 pounds which is more than enough..go ahead with it and best of luck.

[tsadeel79]

@shaz1, @dr in distress, @Amir999

sorry if i become annoyed recently my wife application refused so next time i want i not miss any thing..and thankzz every1 for helping me to cop this. also i need 2 ask few questions. if some1 able to answer me accordingly


can any1 guide me about the contacts? I am start generating email with my wife frm now. I used

smartvoip software to call from laptop to her mobile. I get all online the bills since march. also i request from my mobile service to send me bills from march which shows record of sms to my wife.
So evidence of contact i provide them next time will b:

1- mobile bills (shows sms entries)
2- smartvoip software online bills (shows call entries)
3- emails (I m not sure how many copies will be ok for them. Offcourse i cant take print of all emails)
4-also i m thinking to buy few callings cards commonly avalible here in uk
(plz advice if this will be ok or smartviop bills will be enough. if i also send calligns cards how many i required.)
5- Is it necessary to show proof of send money 2 my wife?

Proof of funds:
1- offcourse i will not make same mistake for this i will give updated statement when time of apply.
2- also i m thinking to give them statement of my saving account this time. is that ok?

tenancy agreement:
they didnt have any objection but i will need to take further advice on it.
i send them tenacy agreement along with the letter from my landload showing that the place i have is enough for me any wife and i attest from solictor.
For proof address:
My bank statement,
P60 letter,
mobile bill.

1- Do i need to send any utility bill? bcoz all utility bills are included in my rent?

Please advice me in same way. I will be thank full

Also any1 else advice will b appreciated

thanks for help guys.

[tsadeel79]

@rehmanji@shaz1@saminkhan

any update guys??? the process is killing me


regards

@boxsir
did you got any response after ur fax? i wud suggest ur dependent fax on one on monday morning and 1 in monday evening. hope it work and best of luck

[abbacee]

@shaz1, @dr in distress, @Amir999

sorry if i become annoyed recently my wife application refused so next time i want i not miss any thing..and thankzz every1 for helping me to cop this. also i need 2 ask few questions. if some1 able to answer me accordingly


can any1 guide me about the contacts? I am start generating email with my wife frm now. I used

smartvoip software to call from laptop to her mobile. I get all online the bills since march. also i request from my mobile service to send me bills from march which shows record of sms to my wife.
So evidence of contact i provide them next time will b:

1- mobile bills (shows sms entries)
2- smartvoip software online bills (shows call entries)
3- emails (I m not sure how many copies will be ok for them. Offcourse i cant take print of all emails)
4-also i m thinking to buy few callings cards commonly avalible here in uk
(plz advice if this will be ok or smartviop bills will be enough. if i also send calligns cards how many i required.)
5- Is it necessary to show proof of send money 2 my wife?

Proof of funds:
1- offcourse i will not make same mistake for this i will give updated statement when time of apply.
2- also i m thinking to give them statement of my saving account this time. is that ok?

tenancy agreement:
they didnt have any objection but i will need to take further advice on it.
i send them tenacy agreement along with the letter from my landload showing that the place i have is enough for me any wife and i attest from solictor.
For proof address:
My bank statement,
P60 letter,
mobile bill.

1- Do i need to send any utility bill? bcoz all utility bills are included in my rent?

Please advice me in same way. I will be thank full

Also any1 else advice will b appreciated

thanks for help guys.

I think you are wasting your time gathering all this information. Your visa got refused because of your bank statement so make sure your evidence of funds is up to date. I do not see any reason you want to include emails, phone bills etc as this is not a requirement for application.

Also read UKBA guidelines carefully, you need only £533 for each dependant. No need to add £800 from your side as you are main applicant and you are not applying for a visa hence you do not need to show evidence of funds for yourself. Hope this helps

[tsadeel79]

@shaz1, @dr in distress, @Amir999

sorry if i become annoyed recently my wife application refused so next time i want i not miss any thing..and thankzz every1 for helping me to cop this. also i need 2 ask few questions. if some1 able to answer me accordingly


can any1 guide me about the contacts? I am start generating email with my wife frm now. I used

smartvoip software to call from laptop to her mobile. I get all online the bills since march. also i request from my mobile service to send me bills from march which shows record of sms to my wife.
So evidence of contact i provide them next time will b:

1- mobile bills (shows sms entries)
2- smartvoip software online bills (shows call entries)
3- emails (I m not sure how many copies will be ok for them. Offcourse i cant take print of all emails)
4-also i m thinking to buy few callings cards commonly avalible here in uk
(plz advice if this will be ok or smartviop bills will be enough. if i also send calligns cards how many i required.)
5- Is it necessary to show proof of send money 2 my wife?

Proof of funds:
1- offcourse i will not make same mistake for this i will give updated statement when time of apply.
2- also i m thinking to give them statement of my saving account this time. is that ok?

tenancy agreement:
they didnt have any objection but i will need to take further advice on it.
i send them tenacy agreement along with the letter from my landload showing that the place i have is enough for me any wife and i attest from solictor.
For proof address:
My bank statement,
P60 letter,
mobile bill.

1- Do i need to send any utility bill? bcoz all utility bills are included in my rent?

Please advice me in same way. I will be thank full

Also any1 else advice will b appreciated

thanks for help guys.

I think you are wasting your time gathering all this information. Your visa got refused because of your bank statement so make sure your evidence of funds is up to date. I do not see any reason you want to include emails, phone bills etc as this is not a requirement for application.

Also read UKBA guidelines carefully, you need only £533 for each dependant. No need to add £800 from your side as you are main applicant and you are not applying for a visa hence you do not need to show evidence of funds for yourself. Hope this helps

@abbacee
my dear friend if your read my reason of 2nd refusal it was lack of evidence of contact frm my wife since we get married so visa officer said he is not satisfied that this marriage is subsisting. So next time i need to show evidence that this marriage is not subsisting.
1st reason was bank statement yes but now i m extra careful i dont want to give any other reason next time.
or wase bheee doodh ka jala chach bhi phoonk phoonk kar pita hai.. i hope u understand my concerns...

now i m quite satisfy that i can produce my bank statemet frm 1st june to 1 september even my balance fall down £3700 for few days in month of june. but you guys help me and i m satisfy that £3700 is sufficient fund and i no need to worry about it.

Also i m sorry if i bcome annoyed & u ppl understand y is that....thanks for lot help every1

[boxsir]

@ts adeel, shaz1,rehmanji
no response came from fax its been 12 days since i faxed them
there is something wrong wid our applications, i dont wat is dat
hope every thing will be fine

regards

[tsadeel79]

@ts adeel, shaz1,rehmanji
no response came from fax its been 12 days since i faxed them
there is something wrong wid our applications, i dont wat is dat
hope every thing will be fine

regards

@boxsir
dnt get upset yr they dnt hv any mercy 2wards us. plz i wud suggest ask ur dependent to fax twice frm pak every alternative day with her contact details. you dnt need fax frm here as they will not contact u coz u r not applicant. try it and hope 4 better InshahAllah u will get good news sooon.

[rehmanji]

@ts adeel, shaz1,rehmanji
no response came from fax its been 12 days since i faxed them
there is something wrong wid our applications, i dont wat is dat
hope every thing will be fine

regards

Hi boxsir,shaz1,smainkhan


i did fax them as well twice in a day but no response from them as they don't care! i think one decision is made form abu dahbi and now they doing review in our applications in Islamabad. you can have some general idea from this link below how the process our applications.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfUbf5lNekw

check this out guys!!

you r right boxsir something is bit scary in it as she told you there is some problem in printing machine ,thats i think b********ll sh********t. because if something wrong with printing machine then how mskhan got visa stamp init.

any how no clue at all whats going on but i hope so we will get responded on Monday insahalla.

[Bhutta144]

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[tsadeel79]

Slamz to all waiting.....
I think the delay is caused by Student Visas. Last year they had a backlog of estimated 14,000 applicants in these months June-September.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oc ... university

This year they are simply priortising these student applicants causing delays in other catagories.

Regards

Bhutta

Students visa are processed and even visa printing done in abu dabhi but for other category excepts settlement visa only process in abu dabhi and visa printing done in BHC isb. the cause of delay is something else dnt know yyyy

[boxsir]

hi guys

ts adeel u r rite stdnt visa has nothing to do with our application as its alraedy been processed, so BHC isb is basically sitting on our passports , y i dnt know its because of may be any kind of varification but again question is y only those who applied on 21st april to 30 april, may be they lose our data or something , 60 wrking days period has been over , i dont know what to do.

any ways may be we will get call on monday hope so

pray guys for all who are applying or already applied.

regards

[rehmanji]

hi guys

ts adeel u r rite stdnt visa has nothing to do with our application as its alraedy been processed, so BHC isb is basically sitting on our passports , y i dnt know its because of may be any kind of varification but again question is y only those who applied on 21st april to 30 april, may be they lose our data or something , 60 wrking days period has been over , i dont know what to do.

any ways may be we will get call on monday hope so

pray guys for all who are applying or already applied.

regards

salam guys!

this paragraph is the part of the email when i send email to abu dhabi on 20th January 2010 to ask which doc i need for my vis and same day i got reply back, my concern in this email that they already know that its gona be some delay after 3 months on 27th april. its mean something is going on in that from 27th april thats why they mention in that paragraph.

Important advice to customers from Pakistan 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.


what you think guys boxsir, shaz1,smainkhan,butta144 ?

regards

[dr in distress]

relax guys u know visa procesing is very slow for pakistan so there is nopoint in getting stressed out.i applied in feb this year and got my passport back after 2 and half months with refusal so real thing is success in your application which inshallah we all will.@tasdeel i think these documents will help you in your application and they are enough proof of contact i think when you r applying from pakistan make your application as strong as possible.dont worry about utility bills my husband is living in NHS accomodation where all bills are paid by hospital itself sso i cant have them.mention about this in your covering letter.see if your bank statement has your current address you can also submit following documents as proof of address

utility bills
nhs medical card

driving lisence

council tax document
bank statement showing address

[saminkhan]

If you look at the High Commissioner interview to Dunya tv (link copied into my last post) which was recorded in March 2010, he clearly said two things

First that Pakistani government doesnt allow them to take pakistani passports to Abu Dhabi that is why they have to do the visa processing in two or three bits. It means that in any case, including settlement visa, all passports stay in Pakistan and the visa is printed when the decision is made by Abu Dhabi or Croydon.

Secondly, there is always an increase in student visas in summer. They had huge delays in all sort of visas last summer and that is expected again in this summer for the same reason; hence this delay we are experiencing.

Lets hope that despite all this we have our cases back next week. I have been following some other websites and they have some people who applied in March and April who are now getting their applications back. One good thing though that anyone who had such a huge delay had his/her visa approved.

Samin