Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

My dad just had a call from a family friend who applied 30th jan from Islamabad he will be going tommorow to pick documents up

Sorry to hear that Aminoacid, inshaAllah you will be successful in your review.

There seems to be a trend where if they reject the application, they keep it for a while longer and then return it after 12 weeks roughly, one of my friends wife's application got rejected, after he escalated it, they said it has been processed but had to wait another 3 weeks until he got the official processed email.

stillwaiting123 wrote:@i.need.help

I wasn't aware information was available to be honest I trusted the lawyer and thought obviously its his job..and I've never paid lawyer fees..its a family lawyer.. So its free haha..but to b honest I don't think he was aware himself LOL…i was busy with a newborn also and knew my dad would take the best advice..anyways Allah knows best..it must have been the way he wanted it..i most certainly believe its to test my sabre.. inshallah onwards and upwards...in the past year I'd say I'm ready to become a immigration lawyer myself haha

At least you found it amusing, even though it resulted in wasted fees, etc.

Hey
going to be applying again soon insha allah jus wanted to ask do i need to send certified. Copies of my previous passport i have tickets to.show travel.. But my solicitor said.tht its better to put in copoes.ov previous pasprt but iv lost myn??
iv.have got a current one

@ I.need.help

Lol I have to find it amusing other wise I'll go crazy... Allah knows best....hoping for good news this coming week inshallah

I have now found 52,000 messeges on facebook messenger, 50 pages of whatsup chat history back till Dec, Phone call logs, Skype calls since Feb, Hotel booking for wedding night stay, flight tickets to Karachi together, shopping from ebay, valentines card sent to Mrs on valentine day by company from UK Gifts, shopping in Pakistan which i paid by credit card Guess watch, Maria B & Generation dresses. Brothers passport copy as he attended the wedding, any other suggestions?

Apparently i have been told today that from 6th April onwards they have taken the right to appeal, so if i do not appeal i loose that right with re apply, although i am tad confident i will get it though!

Many thanks for all your help its been appereciated and much duas for all the people to join their spouses soon.

Can't find my P60. Pretty sure we sent it off last time but i dunno if home office failed to return it...is it possible for me to send a copy or not? Will they accept that?

Update

I received an email from islamvisa on 13th april advising my app will be delayed as they need to complete further checks.

Thought today i would call to see how long the delay wil be they advised me that a decision has been made on the 14th (was pretty surprised)

I didnt receive any email from them saying they have made a decision but I wanted to check if this has happened to anyone else and how quickly should i get this email and then do i get a separate email to pick up docs

Plz advise

2011maryam wrote:Update

I received an email from islamvisa on 13th april advising my app will be delayed as they need to complete further checks.

Thought today i would call to see how long the delay wil be they advised me that a decision has been made on the 14th (was pretty surprised)

I didnt receive any email from them saying they have made a decision but I wanted to check if this has happened to anyone else and how quickly should i get this email and then do i get a separate email to pick up docs

Plz advise

A family member of mine applied same day as u and collected their visa today.. They had a call 16th april

2011maryam wrote:Update

I received an email from islamvisa on 13th april advising my app will be delayed as they need to complete further checks.

Thought today i would call to see how long the delay wil be they advised me that a decision has been made on the 14th (was pretty surprised)

I didnt receive any email from them saying they have made a decision but I wanted to check if this has happened to anyone else and how quickly should i get this email and then do i get a separate email to pick up docs

Plz advise

My wife didn't recieve any emails. She only received a txt message and a call on the sameday telling her to collect her passport the next day.

See my timeline below.

khan_81 wrote: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?

Nothing yet

i.need.help wrote:

2011maryam wrote:Update

I received an email from islamvisa on 13th april advising my app will be delayed as they need to complete further checks.

Thought today i would call to see how long the delay wil be they advised me that a decision has been made on the 14th (was pretty surprised)

I didnt receive any email from them saying they have made a decision but I wanted to check if this has happened to anyone else and how quickly should i get this email and then do i get a separate email to pick up docs

Plz advise

My wife didn't recieve any emails. She only received a txt message and a call on the sameday telling her to collect her passport the next day.

See my timeline below.

Ahh ok inshallah hope i hear soon

stillwaiting123 wrote:My dad just had a call from a family friend who applied 30th jan from Islamabad he will be going tomorrow to pick documents up

What was the outcome, do you know?

i.need.help wrote:

stillwaiting123 wrote:My dad just had a call from a family friend who applied 30th jan from Islamabad he will be going tomorrow to pick documents up

What was the outcome, do you know?

Yes alhamdulilah visa was granted

stillwaiting123 wrote:

i.need.help wrote:

stillwaiting123 wrote:My dad just had a call from a family friend who applied 30th jan from Islamabad he will be going tomorrow to pick documents up

What was the outcome, do you know?

Yes alhamdulilah visa was granted

That's good.

What's the latest on yours? Have you asked for any updates?

@ineedhelp

My dad asked someone at the embassy and they reckon by Monday/Tuesday should get a phone call hopefully if not defo next week..I'm not going to bother asking for updates as last time I asked for an update and they said no nothing and 1 hour later hubby got a call saying collect so I don't c the point.. When Allah wills

Sorry, for those trying to PM me, I can't read my messages and I'm a new member. :/

I'll be submitting my case end of the month inshaAllah

stillwaiting123 wrote:@ineedhelp

My dad asked someone at the embassy and they reckon by Monday/Tuesday should get a phone call hopefully if not defo next week..I'm not going to bother asking for updates as last time I asked for an update and they said no nothing and 1 hour later hubby got a call saying collect so I don't c the point.. When Allah wills

Did your dad ask the embassy in the UK or in Pakistan?

They give better responses when you escalate your enquiry.

Brumgirl wrote:Sorry, for those trying to PM me, I can't read my messages and I'm a new member. :/

I'll be submitting my case end of the month inshaAllah

Can you list all the documents you'll be submitting and are you doing it through a solicitor or yourself?

i.need.help wrote:

Brumgirl wrote:Sorry, for those trying to PM me, I can't read my messages and I'm a new member. :/

I'll be submitting my case end of the month inshaAllah

Can you list all the documents you'll be submitting and are you doing it through a solicitor or yourself?

I'll be doing the case myself because everyone I've spoken to has said you don't need a solicitor. If you speak to the right people and do your research you can do it yourself. This process is expensive enough as it is, I can't afford to waste money on someone that will do something I can do myself inshallah.

I haven't quite got all the docs together yet but this is a rough idea..

Cover/sponsor letter from me
Photos
Viber convos /facebook screenshot of the calls
Letter from my boss saying I'm in employment
Letter from parents saying we can live there rent free
Tenancy agreement cos we live in midland housing house
Estate agent letter showing size of rooms and proving there's enough space
6 month pay slips
P60
6 months bank statements
English Marriage cert
Nikah Nama
Hubby's passport
Copy of his shanati card

I think that's it?

@ineedhelp


My dad asked in islamabad embassy and no I don't trust a word the visa advisors say about updates.. They say one thing when in fact it's another I'd rather just wait till next week now for some good news I hope

@brumgirl

Don't u have any pics of you and your husband together? I'd submit those too

You also forgot to list English test and Hubby's tb test..

Brumgirl wrote:

i.need.help wrote:

Brumgirl wrote:Sorry, for those trying to PM me, I can't read my messages and I'm a new member. :/

I'll be submitting my case end of the month inshaAllah

Can you list all the documents you'll be submitting and are you doing it through a solicitor or yourself?

I'll be doing the case myself because everyone I've spoken to has said you don't need a solicitor. If you speak to the right people and do your research you can do it yourself. This process is expensive enough as it is, I can't afford to waste money on someone that will do something I can do myself inshallah.

I haven't quite got all the docs together yet but this is a rough idea..

Cover/sponsor letter from me
Photos
Viber convos /facebook screenshot of the calls
Letter from my boss saying I'm in employment
Letter from parents saying we can live there rent free
Tenancy agreement cos we live in midland housing house
Estate agent letter showing size of rooms and proving there's enough space
6 month pay slips
P60
6 months bank statements
English Marriage cert
Nikah Nama
Hubby's passport
Copy of his shanati card
I think that's it?

If you have whatsapp convos then include them as well.
What about Council Tax statement?
Any bills? water, gas, telephone, electricity. You don't need to supply every single one, but maybe one or two on your name will be good. (I didn't supply any)
Are midlands housing houses council homes? If your parents aren't the owners of the house, then you'll need the owner's permission stating that you can live at the property with your husband. A letter from your dad alone could result in a refusal.
I also included my Marriage Registration Certificate. Maybe you should as well, if you haven't already.
If you knew your spouse prior to marriage, you should include evidence of communication, pics, tickets etc.

Did you tell the estate agent that you need the property inspection report for immigration purposes?

And yes, by doing your own research and applying yourself, you'll be saving a good amount of money.

If you require further help, feel free to ask.

Yes forgot about the tb test and English test, will be submitting those too with lots of photos.
No council tax or any bills as I live with my parents.

By marriage registration certificate do you mean the marriage certificate? Cos I have that.
I have included convos and such. Everything I have, I have included. I've not deliberately left anything out. It was an arranged marriage so just have pics after the engagement and convos dating from when we first started talking.

With the housing, it's a company house so would I still need a letter from them?

Sajj79 wrote:I have now found 52,000 messeges on facebook messenger, 50 pages of whatsup chat history back till Dec, Phone call logs, Skype calls since Feb, Hotel booking for wedding night stay, flight tickets to Karachi together, shopping from ebay, valentines card sent to Mrs on valentine day by company from UK Gifts, shopping in Pakistan which i paid by credit card Guess watch, Maria B & Generation dresses. Brothers passport copy as he attended the wedding, any other suggestions?

Apparently i have been told today that from 6th April onwards they have taken the right to appeal, so if i do not appeal i loose that right with re apply, although i am tad confident i will get it though!

Many thanks for all your help its been appereciated and much duas for all the people to join their spouses soon.

Saji79, did you get rejected because you didnt supply proof of contact before or after marriage?

In my case my marriage was arranged and I mentioned it on a letter, we supplied contact proofs, skype, viber, for after marriage not before marriage! but we did say it was arranged! I read on home office website that they acknowledge that in some cultures contact before marriage is not allowed!

PS. when you had the contact proofs, why didnt you supply them? If this is the only reason they gave you and you have proof for the period they were asking, then you should be able to win the appeal because you can prove them wrong.