Pakistan - Priority Visa Application (spouse)

I did a status check yesterday and received a reply last night that your application is still in progress.

I hope we will hear good news for all of us waiting Insha'allah

I did a status check yesterday and received the
The below reply! Has anyone received this reply

My husband did biometrics on the 29th September!
I did a status check in October and they said it was yet to be assesed by an ECO! Am really confused!

and found that there are no current updates. This could be
because your application was submitted recently or the details that you
have provided above are incorrect.

If it is the former you may contact us at a later stage once our records
have been updated. We will be happy to give you the current status of your
application. If the information provided is incorrect then please provide
the 9-digit GWF number and the date of birth of the applicant.

Alternatively, once the process has been completed and a decision has been
made the visa application centre will be in contact as per process.

Though we try our best to complete the visa application process in 15
working days, each application is subject to an individual assessment and
processing times may vary, hence applicants are requested to be patient and
wait for the processing to be completed. You can check how long you'll have
to wait for a decision on your visa application in your country (if you
applied from outside the UK) by entering your details at the following
link: :
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... on/about/a

[quote="Shifaa786"]

Hey Shifa!
Everyone of us has received this email at the start. It's a generic email, don't worry.

Thanks!

Strange as before they said it was yet to be
Assesed!

Its been 7 weeks running! I do not think they are treating my application as priority and have taken the fee!

Have u had any news? Scotsgirl?

Shifaa786 wrote:Thanks!

Strange as before they said it was yet to be
Assesed!

Its been 7 weeks running! I do not think they are treating my application as priority and have taken the fee!

Have u had any news? Scotsgirl?

I got an update today. They said they've escalated my case to the relevant department. No idea what dept they are talkinh abouttt lol
There are people who got their visa witin 15 working days. But i am in the same boat as youu. 7 weeks running!!

I see, inshaallah hoping you get good news soon!

I am more annoyed about the priority fee they have taken, and then stating its in a normal que!

It looks like most priority visas have been dealt with within 15 days! The more i read the more stressed i get! Especially seeing how long an appeal takes!

I know exactly how you feel. I paid for the priority service too. It sucks big time!!
Insha'Allah both of us will get the good news real sooon.

shifaa786

Inshaallah just praying its over soon, and its good news for us both!

Scotsgirl wrote:I know exactly how you feel. I paid for the priority service too. It sucks big time!!
Insha'Allah both of us will get the good news real sooon.

shifaa786

Hi scotsgirl
just read your other post regarding case escalation.
my friend time line is very similar to u and he did call them to escalate the case 2 weeks ago and it is a priority application... he called them yday and they replied him that his case is in process now.
so i think ur case most likely be in process and InshaAllah everyone waiting will get the good results...
i have few weeks go myself before i start getting worrying abt my wife application. i did priority from lahore and 1 week is gone.

all the best

[quote="zk00023"][quote="Scotsgirl"]


Insha'Allah Insha'Allah. And I hope you get the visa within15 working days and not have to wait for weeks like me.

Scotsgirl wrote:

zk00023 wrote:

Scotsgirl wrote:

Insha'Allah Insha'Allah. And I hope you get the visa within15 working days and not have to wait for weeks like me.

It's really a long wait.

I'm now getting worried as my solicitor received y documents back last week and still no sign of any update from them.i hope we all hear good news soon

Nav80 wrote:I'm now getting worried as my solicitor received y documents back last week and still no sign of any update from them.i hope we all hear good news soon

Insha Allah you and everyone waiting will get good news.
however, your received your docs quite late? my friend has the same situation- paid for priority and forgot to send prepaid envelope. but he did send the envelope few days after he sent original docs and did not receive his docs back yet. 10 weeks have already passed for him. I wish you all the best.
it is probably they are doing rigorous checks. some people have received the results within one of the biometric day. it is all on luck.
btw i have received my docs back after 3 days of docs submission and did my 1st status update ad they came back with- it is yet to be assessed by ECO....i am too starting to get a bit anxious but Insha Allah all will be ok

[quote="zk00023"][quote="Nav80"]

They might have misplaced your friends documents. It happened with me.

zk00023 wrote:

Nav80 wrote:I'm now getting worried as my solicitor received y documents back last week and still no sign of any update from them.i hope we all hear good news soon

Insha Allah you and everyone waiting will get good news.
however, your received your docs quite late? my friend has the same situation- paid for priority and forgot to send prepaid envelope. but he did send the envelope few days after he sent original docs and did not receive his docs back yet. 10 weeks have already passed for him. I wish you all the best.
it is probably they are doing rigorous checks. some people have received the results within one of the biometric day. it is all on luck.
btw i have received my docs back after 3 days of docs submission and did my 1st status update ad they came back with- it is yet to be assessed by ECO....i am too starting to get a bit anxious but Insha Allah all will be ok

Yes that's the first status email I received from them. I just checked my documents and realise I forgot to send priority print out however my wife when visited vfs for biometric provide them with a print out and they mentioned it on passport envelope. Does it effect timings in process.

Nav80 wrote:

zk00023 wrote:

Nav80 wrote:I'm now getting worried as my solicitor received y documents back last week and still no sign of any update from them.i hope we all hear good news soon

Insha Allah you and everyone waiting will get good news.
however, your received your docs quite late? my friend has the same situation- paid for priority and forgot to send prepaid envelope. but he did send the envelope few days after he sent original docs and did not receive his docs back yet. 10 weeks have already passed for him. I wish you all the best.
it is probably they are doing rigorous checks. some people have received the results within one of the biometric day. it is all on luck.
btw i have received my docs back after 3 days of docs submission and did my 1st status update ad they came back with- it is yet to be assessed by ECO....i am too starting to get a bit anxious but Insha Allah all will be ok

Yes that's the first status email I received from them. I just checked my documents and realise I forgot to send priority print out however my wife when visited vfs for biometric provide them with a print out and they mentioned it on passport envelope. Does it effect timings in process.

i am not sure if it affects the timings or not. however i did attached the priority receipt in my docs as well as my wife took it to Gerry's office on biometric day. having said that, my friend who is still waiting for his decision called them yesterday and asked them why he has not not they sent his docs back and mentioned about priority. Also, he asked them if the priority receipt was needed with the document sent. the reply was that ECO would expect the receipt to be shown with the application document and it could have an affect on the timing. and they also said that turn around time is 12 weeks to 24 weeks for spouse application now. I am not sure how it works. it should automatically show on their system if priority is paid.

Hi all,

Anyone received any updates

Nav80 wrote:Hi all,

Anyone received any updates

Hey! No updates yet!
Have you done a status check?

Scotsgirl wrote:

Nav80 wrote:Hi all,

Anyone received any updates

Hey! No updates yet!
Have you done a status check?

No I haven't done this week

Scotsgirl wrote:

Nav80 wrote:Hi all,

Anyone received any updates

Hey! No updates yet!
Have you done a status check?

I have done mine yesterday and it is still yet to be assessed be ECO....2 weeks have passed and it is a waiting game now..

zk00023 wrote:

Scotsgirl wrote:

Nav80 wrote:Hi all,

Anyone received any updates

Hey! No updates yet!
Have you done a status check?

I have done mine yesterday and it is still yet to be assessed be ECO....2 weeks have passed and it is a waiting game now..

Is this your first application

Is this your first application[/quote]


Yes. Paid priority from Lahore.

After waiting for than we should have i wish we could get a refund for the priority fees. :/

Just received a status check email mentioning application has been processed and a decision has been made!!! Finger crossed hope it will be a positive. Will update you as soon as my wife have any update from gerrys

Nav80 wrote:Just received a status check email mentioning application has been processed and a decision has been made!!! Finger crossed hope it will be a positive. Will update you as soon as my wife have any update from gerrys

Insha'Allah it will be a positive. Good Luck! Keep us updated:)