Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

aminoacid88 wrote:Thanks guys for your kind words. It's tough but I'm sure this is for the best. I'm honestly just worried about how long this will take - my husbands getting immigration advice in London. If it will take too long then I'd rather just apply again.

Aminoacid Its better to reapply rather than going for appeal. Can u please list ur documents which u submitted?

shahmeer75 wrote:Hi Guys,

My wife applied for settlement visa on but she has not heard anything useful back. I am wondering when will she be able to escalate the case to get the exact status of her application and when likely she can hear back for her application? I calculated the weeks and 12 weeks will be over on 28th April 2015.


Here is the timeline:

Type: Settlement
Application and Biometrics at Lahore: 30 Jan 2015
Received at BHC-ISB: 3 Feb 2015
First update: 4-03-2015: waiting to be assessed by ECO
Second update: 16-03-2015: waiting to be assessed by ECO
Third update: 29-03-2015: She asked to escalate the case but got a reply that its still in time scale and waiting to be assessed by ECO

Any input will be appreciated. Thanks!

I escalated mine yesterday after the 2 month mark via the update form. as when i had phoned them the week before and asked if they could escalate it they said they cant do it over the phone.

aminoacid88 wrote:Thanks guys for your kind words. It's tough but I'm sure this is for the best. I'm honestly just worried about how long this will take - my husbands getting immigration advice in London. If it will take too long then I'd rather just apply again.

They also refused me not providing the property inspection report.They overturned the refusal when i appealed against that.You should submit appeal with the inspection report. Inshallah in 2 months you wil hear the good news.This is very simple. Dont involve any solicitor,because they wil just charge the money.Dont re apply because your decision will be overturned on the appeal.

daddoo110 wrote:

aminoacid88 wrote:Thanks guys for your kind words. It's tough but I'm sure this is for the best. I'm honestly just worried about how long this will take - my husbands getting immigration advice in London. If it will take too long then I'd rather just apply again.

Aminoacid Its better to reapply rather than going for appeal. Can u please list ur documents which u submitted?

Hey daddoo,
Here's the list:

• Printed copy of online application form
• VAF4a Appendix 2
• 2 x passport photos of applicant which meet UKVI standards (attached to form)
• Current passport
• NICOP card + copy
• Recent TB test/CXR
• English test certificate (which
• Medical school certificate
• Proof of GMC registration
• Previous employment certificate
• Wedding invitation
• Nikkah nama
• Attested translated copy of marriage certificate with council stamp +/- foreign affairs
• Marriage certificate from NADRA body
• Printed wedding pictures x 24

From my husband
• Letter of introduction/Cover letter as sponsor
• Copy of passport
• Bank statements x last full financial year
• Tax returns proofs
• BMA/GMC registration proof
• Letter from GP practice
• Council tax/utility bills
• Letter from parents (because they are owners) – they will let us live rent free
• Phone bill with proof of phone calls
• Pictures printed out from visits in May and September
• Passport stamp proving he came to Bahrain to see me

khan2013 wrote:

aminoacid88 wrote:Thanks guys for your kind words. It's tough but I'm sure this is for the best. I'm honestly just worried about how long this will take - my husbands getting immigration advice in London. If it will take too long then I'd rather just apply again.

They also refused me not providing the property inspection report.They overturned the refusal when i appealed against that.You should submit appeal with the inspection report. Inshallah in 2 months you wil hear the good news.This is very simple. Dont involve any solicitor,because they wil just charge the money.Dont re apply because your decision will be overturned on the appeal.

Khan2013,
Thank you so much for your reply. I can't tell you how relieved I am to hear that. We have decided to appeal - at least this way I have my passport and can meet my husband somewhere. Haven't seen him in more than 3 months
I appreciate your response

Thanks sean. How come have you escalated your case after two months? I thought it is 12 weeks before one can escalate their case.

sean2606 wrote:
I escalated mine yesterday after the 2 month mark via the update form. as when i had phoned them the week before and asked if they could escalate it they said they cant do it over the phone.

Hello all,
How one can check visa application status online?
Many thanks in advance.

shahmeer75 wrote:Thanks sean. How come have you escalated your case after two months? I thought it is 12 weeks before one can escalate their case.

sean2606 wrote:
I escalated mine yesterday after the 2 month mark via the update form. as when i had phoned them the week before and asked if they could escalate it they said they cant do it over the phone.

I did cause after 2 months when i asked for an update i received a reply stating that there are no current updates this could be due to the fact that your application was recently submitted or you provided incorrect details. And then about a week later when i phoned them they said that it hasnt been assessed by an ECO yet. 90% of applications from Karachi are processed within 60 days according to gov.uk and alot of people on this forum have escalated their cases within 60 days so i thought I would try my luck.

aminoacid88 wrote:

daddoo110 wrote:

aminoacid88 wrote:Thanks guys for your kind words. It's tough but I'm sure this is for the best. I'm honestly just worried about how long this will take - my husbands getting immigration advice in London. If it will take too long then I'd rather just apply again.

Aminoacid Its better to reapply rather than going for appeal. Can u please list ur documents which u submitted?

Hey daddoo,
Here's the list:

• Printed copy of online application form
• VAF4a Appendix 2
• 2 x passport photos of applicant which meet UKVI standards (attached to form)
• Current passport
• NICOP card + copy
• Recent TB test/CXR
• English test certificate (which
• Medical school certificate
• Proof of GMC registration
• Previous employment certificate
• Wedding invitation
• Nikkah nama
• Attested translated copy of marriage certificate with council stamp +/- foreign affairs
• Marriage certificate from NADRA body
• Printed wedding pictures x 24

From my husband
• Letter of introduction/Cover letter as sponsor
• Copy of passport
• Bank statements x last full financial year
• Tax returns proofs
• BMA/GMC registration proof
• Letter from GP practice
• Council tax/utility bills
• Letter from parents (because they are owners) – they will let us live rent free
• Phone bill with proof of phone calls
• Pictures printed out from visits in May and September
• Passport stamp proving he came to Bahrain to see me

Thanks Alot Aminoacid

All,
Got refused on one reason that no chat history or call logs supplied. I supplied a lot of other proves.
Need Advise shall I take review/appeal or re apply with hefty fees?
Plz advise

Sajj79 wrote:All,
Got refused on one reason that no chat history or call logs supplied. I supplied a lot of other proves.
Need Advise shall I take review/appeal or re apply with hefty fees?
Plz advise

Why didn't you provide any chat or call logs?

Which other proofs did you provide?

What was your timeline?

Sajj79 I would appeal as this is a minor reason, go straight to your Mp and they will right a letter to the home office and the tribunal. you should be able to sort this issue fairly quick without reapplying. look at this forum as it mainly got people how have got rejected. www.spammer.com/uk-discussion-f ... tan/page/1

You can also submit a application at the same time if you want. that is what i would do to keep more then one egg in the basket

All the best.

Sajj79 wrote:All,
Got refused on one reason that no chat history or call logs supplied. I supplied a lot of other proves.
Need Advise shall I take review/appeal or re apply with hefty fees?
Plz advise

Sajj79 wrote:All,
Got refused on one reason that no chat history or call logs supplied. I supplied a lot of other proves.
Need Advise shall I take review/appeal or re apply with hefty fees?
Plz advise

hi

If you don't mind asking what other proofs did you provide?

Any news for anyone else??

Online app......13/02/15
BIO Mirpur.......23/02/15
Received @ ISB.25/02/15
Nothing so far......

I note that you have provided the evidence; this was evidence with the way of photograph and marriage certificate. I am required to satisfy the all aspect of the immigration rules is met. I must also satisfy the relationship is genuine. I would expect a contact of prior to marriage exist however application consist minimal evidence of contact. Evidence may take telephonic conversation, exchange of cards, post marriage visit etc. there is no specified evidence that must be submitted. However what must be demonstrated is a genuine and ongoing relationship. On accessing your application I have the following concern, you did not submit skype calls log, you did not submit Whatsapp txt history, you did not submit the facebook chat history.
I therefore not satisfied your relationship is genuine and subsiting.

He gave me right to appeal and explain that it may be resolved at review stage.

As per my last post I forgot to put this information on and its all available i.e facebook chat, card delivered from UK on valenines day. Hotel booked after marriage, tickets to Karachi after marriage, etc

Please advice shall I appeal or do a fresh application.

Sajj79 wrote:I note that you have provided the evidence; this was evidence with the way of photograph and marriage certificate. I am required to satisfy the all aspect of the immigration rules is met. I must also satisfy the relationship is genuine. I would expect a contact of prior to marriage exist however application consist minimal evidence of contact. Evidence may take telephonic conversation, exchange of cards, post marriage visit etc. there is no specified evidence that must be submitted. However what must be demonstrated is a genuine and ongoing relationship. On accessing your application I have the following concern, you did not submit skype calls log, you did not submit Whatsapp txt history, you did not submit the facebook chat history.
I therefore not satisfied your relationship is genuine and subsiting.

He gave me right to appeal and explain that it may be resolved at review stage.

As per my last post I forgot to put this information on and its all available i.e facebook chat, card delivered from UK on valenines day. Hotel booked after marriage, tickets to Karachi after marriage, etc

Please advice shall I appeal or do a fresh application.

Send in a review this will be resolved quick, if you contact your MP like i mentioned they will help you with the paper work and their signature has alot of weight

what is the email address to escalate the case. please help.
thanks

what is the email address to escalate the case. please help.

sean2606 wrote:

shahmeer75 wrote:Hi Guys,

My wife applied for settlement visa on but she has not heard anything useful back. I am wondering when will she be able to escalate the case to get the exact status of her application and when likely she can hear back for her application? I calculated the weeks and 12 weeks will be over on 28th April 2015.


Here is the timeline:

Type: Settlement
Application and Biometrics at Lahore: 30 Jan 2015
Received at BHC-ISB: 3 Feb 2015
First update: 4-03-2015: waiting to be assessed by ECO
Second update: 16-03-2015: waiting to be assessed by ECO
Third update: 29-03-2015: She asked to escalate the case but got a reply that its still in time scale and waiting to be assessed by ECO

Any input will be appreciated. Thanks!

I escalated mine yesterday after the 2 month mark via the update form. as when i had phoned them the week before and asked if they could escalate it they said they cant do it over the phone.

All,

Stupid question but do you review or submit review in UK or in Pakistan (Islamabad Embassy)?

Hi I want to apply beginning of may....my tb test expires 11st June..is that ok??

Sajj79 wrote:All,

Stupid question but do you review or submit review in UK or in Pakistan (Islamabad Embassy)?

Submit your appeal from UK, you can do it online and then post all the required evidence to relevant tribunal. Include different modes of communication i.e skype, whatsapp, etc dont just rely on facebook chats, also make sure yu include enough evidence to show a continuous period from marraige till application time.

shfh7815 wrote:Hi I want to apply beginning of may....my tb test expires 11st June..is that ok??

From now till begining of may, you have plenty of time. Why not just do a fresh tb test?

tanzeela wrote:what is the email address to escalate the case. please help.
thanks

There is no email address for an escalation, You need to fill the same updates request form with the following info in the 'Question' Box:

Type of escalation: settlement
Date of birth
gwf number
Location of vaf
Date of biometrics
Full name
type of visa:settlement
Passport number
nationality
Country of application
brief reason of escalation

Hope this helps

Hi do you have the link for the update request form?
Many thanks

sean2606 wrote:

tanzeela wrote:what is the email address to escalate the case. please help.
thanks

There is no email address for an escalation, You need to fill the same updates request form with the following info in the 'Question' Box:

Type of escalation: settlement
Date of birth
gwf number
Location of vaf
Date of biometrics
Full name
type of visa:settlement
Passport number
nationality
Country of application
brief reason of escalation

Hope this helps

[quote="khan_81"]Hi do you have the link for the update request form?
Many thanks


It should be on the email they sent you once they have received your documents but here it is anyway:

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk

Did you apply in 2014? havent you heard anything yet?

Thanks for the link. My wife applied last week from Islamabad.
Did you get any reply yet?
Khan

sean2606 wrote:

khan_81 wrote:Hi do you have the link for the update request form?
Many thanks


It should be on the email they sent you once they have received your documents but here it is anyway:

https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk

Did you apply in 2014? havent you heard anything yet?