Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[CR001]

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[CR001]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :
Application under process at British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[faisal1983]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 20/10/2015
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 21/10/2015
Application under process at British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 21/10/2015
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[theelite16]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Application completed on 5 October 2015, Biometrics at Lahore on 8 October 2015

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 16 October 2015
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 11 January 2016

Contacted with 'decision made' : 4 January 2016
Contacted for Collection : 13 January 2016
Collection made : 13 January 2016
Decision of Application : Visa granted

[wambam]

Online application submitted on : 7/12/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on : Lahore; 10/12/15
Application under process at British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 14/12/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[BilalPathan786]

Online application submitted on : 01/10/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on : Mirpur; 05/10/15

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 06/10/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : Yet to be receieved (SAE sent last week)

Contacted for Collection : 19/01/2016
Collection made : 20/01/2016
Decision of Application : VISA Issued

[RAZ4]

Online application submitted on : 02/10/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on: 22/10/15

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26/10/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :
Status Checked : 15/01/2016 Processed
IHS Refunded : 19/01/2016
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :

[raykhanna]

Application submitted online : 28th September 2015
Biometrics enrolled at : Lahore, 27th October 2015
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 30th September 2015
Application under process at British High Commission on : 3rd November 2015

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' : na
Contacted for Collection :na
Collection made : na
Decision of Application :na

[wambam]

Application submitted online on : 7/12/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on : Lahore; 10/12/15
Application under process at British High Commission on : 15/12/15

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 14/12/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[Qasimx25]

Application submitted : 03/11/2015
& biometrics enrolled at :05/11/201

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :11/11/2015
Supporting documents confirmed received Sheffield on :12/11/2015
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[faisal1983]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 20/10/2015
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 21/10/2015
Application under process at British High Commission on : 12/12/2015

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 21/10/2015
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :22/01/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[Pak_Asif]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Online app, 24 Oct, Bio at Lahore on 26 Oct 2015
Email confirmation that online application received at Sheffield: 30 October 2016

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 31 October 2015
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 22 January 2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A

Contacted with 'decision made' : Processed through enquiry email 15 January 2016
Contacted for Collection : Through email only (no call or text) 25 January 2016
Collection made : 25 January 2016
Decision of Application : Alhamdu Lillah, application successful. Valid from 14 February till 15 March 2016.

[RAZ4]

Online application submitted on : 02/10/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on: 22/10/15

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 26/10/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :
Status Checked : 15/01/2016 Processed
IHS Refunded : 19/01/2016
Contacted for Collection : 22/01/16
Collection made : 25/01/16
Decision : Refused (It was refused with silly reason that eco thinks "couple have not met in person" even though wedding photographs were provided with application. Certified copies of passport showing spouse was in pakistan. I don't know what else i can provide or how eco thinks that they have not met in peron. This was the only reason.)

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[nasir.xaman]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 05/10/2015
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 12/10/2015
Application under process at British High Commission on : 13/10/2015

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 12/10/2015
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :Not yet received
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) - NA

Contacted with 'decision made' : 25/01/2016
Contacted for Collection : 26/01/2016
Collection made : 27/01/2016
Decision of Application : Visa Granted

Also I need to mention for people who want to change jobs - I changed my previous job on 1st December and sent the new employment contract to Sheffield, wasn't asked but I just sent it anyway.

PS. Mrs was refused twice on a Family Visitor Visa - Reason for refusal was that ECO wasn't satisfied that she will leave the country at the end of Visit Visa.

[Qasimx25]

Update;

Application submitted : 03/11/2015
& biometrics enrolled at :05/11/201

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :11/11/2015
Supporting documents confirmed received Sheffield on :12/11/2015
Status checked via online email on ; 28/01/2016 showing that application processed and decision made.
Contacted via text on 29/02/2016 stating application processed and has been received
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :


Now waiting for last email ,text, or call for collection , NO refund for IHS charges yet ,very tense and nervous time

[wambam]

Application submitted online on: 7/12/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on: Lahore; 10/12/15
Application received at Sheffield: 15/12/15

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 14/12/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: Not Yet
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made': 25/01/2016 (Application processed email in response to enquiry)
Contacted for Collection: 29/01/2016
Collection made:
Decision of Application:

[wambam]

Application submitted online on: 7/12/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on: Lahore; 10/12/15
Application received at Sheffield: 15/12/15

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 14/12/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: Not Yet

Contacted with 'decision made': 25/01/2016 (Application processed email received in response to enquiry)
Contacted for Collection: 29/01/2016
Collection made: 01/02/2016
Decision of Application: Visa ISSUED!

[Qasimx25]

Application submitted : 03/11/2015
& biometrics enrolled at :05/11/201

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :11/11/2015
Supporting documents confirmed received Sheffield on :12/11/2015
Status checked via online email on ; 28/01/2016 showing that application processed and decision made.
Contacted via text on 29/02/2016 stating application processed and has been received
Contacted for Collection :01/02/2016
Collection made :01/02/2016
Decision of Application :allahumdullah Visa Granted

It's has been stressful last three months but now all over I wish all you brothers and sisters get theirs too
Hair started growing again!!!!

[Qasimx25]

Application submitted : 03/11/2015
& biometrics enrolled at :05/11/201

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :11/11/2015
Supporting documents confirmed received Sheffield on :12/11/2015
Status checked via online email on ; 28/01/2016 showing that application processed and decision made.
Contacted via text on 29/02/2016 stating application processed and has been received
Contacted for Collection :01/02/2016
Collection made :01/02/2016
Decision of Application :allahumdullah Visa Granted
Travel date was 24/02/2016 to 25/03/2016
It's has been stressful last three months but now all over I wish all you brothers and sisters get theirs too
Hair started growing again!!!!

[bas0508]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Mirpur, Pakistan,
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 23rd September 2015
Application under process at British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 24th September 2015
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 15th December 2015
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' : Did not contact – but found out it was 10 December 2015
Contacted for Collection : 29 Jan 2016
Collection made : 01/02/2016
Decision of Application : VISA GRANTED

[faisal1983]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 20/10/2015
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 21/10/2015
Application under process at British High Commission on : 12/12/2015

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 21/10/2015
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :22/01/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' : I emailed them they said it was processed a few days ago: 26/01/20165
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[wambam]

Application submitted online on: 7/12/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on: Lahore; 10/12/15
Application received at Sheffield: 15/12/15

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 14/12/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 02/02/2016

Contacted with 'decision made': 25/01/2016 (Application processed email received in response to enquiry)
Contacted for Collection: 29/01/2016
Collection made: 01/02/2016
Decision of Application: Visa ISSUED!

[anika786]

Application submitted online on: 23/11/15
Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on; 25/11/15
Application received at Sheffield: 26/11/15

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 01/12/15
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on:

Contacted with 'decision made':
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:
Decision of Application:

[Qasimx25]

Last update!!!!

Application submitted : 03/11/2015
& biometrics enrolled at :05/11/201

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :11/11/2015
Supporting documents confirmed received Sheffield on :12/11/2015
Status checked via online email on ; 28/01/2016 showing that application processed and decision made.
Contacted via text on 29/02/2016 stating application processed and has been received
Contacted for Collection :01/02/2016
Collection made :01/02/2016
Decision of Application :allahumdullah Visa Granted
Documents returned ;05/02/2016. All documents returned , only whattsapp chat missing , but I sent two envelopes and there was no room to put 60 more sheets , but I don't care , as got visa!!!
It's has been stressful last three months but now all over I wish all you brothers and sisters get theirs too
Hair started growing again!!!!

[Musharraf Ismail]

Online Application submitted : 12/11/2015
Biometrics enrolled in Mirpur: 17/11/2015

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield special delivery: 18/11/2015
Supporting documents received in Sheffield: 19/11/2015

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield: 30/01/2016 - however not all my photos came back as I submitted well over 30 but only about 10 came back.

Contacted for collection: 04/02/2016
Collection made: 05/02/2016

Decision: Alhamdulillah Visa Granted on a beautiful Jummah day - valid to travel from 2nd March to 1st April 2016 just in time for our first wedding anniversary.