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by Alif1 » Fri May 11, 2012 1:41 pm
syma wrote:hide&seek wrote:Anyone got numbers for abudhabi embassy
i think this is the number
(+971) 43572300
I think the Abu Dhabi embassy is closed is closed until Sunday. It is their weekend. Here is their e-mail address:
visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
Application submitted: Lhe 19.04.12
Application Forwarded to Isld 19/04/12
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Peace, love and best wishes to all.
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by *Y3NVY* » Fri May 11, 2012 1:48 pm
Alif1 wrote:syma wrote:hide&seek wrote:Anyone got numbers for abudhabi embassy
i think this is the number
(+971) 43572300
I think the Abu Dhabi embassy is closed is closed until Sunday. It is their weekend. Here is their e-mail address:
visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
yeh it says on there website there open sunday-thursday
Application Submitted:12/03/12
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hide&seek
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by hide&seek » Fri May 11, 2012 1:53 pm
Ok so my status on tracking site just changed to
Application returned to embassy
And honestly ppl I haven't been smoking anything
Maybe I am just special and thy wana make sure my passport didnt get any spots or it didn't get man handled
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by Shatif » Fri May 11, 2012 1:55 pm
hide&seek wrote:Ok so my status on tracking site just changed to
Application returned to embassy
And honestly ppl I haven't been smoking anything
Maybe I am just special and thy wana make sure my passport didnt get any spots or it didn't get man handled
Did you ask gerrys why it has been returned as yesterday it was ready for collection.
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by hide&seek » Fri May 11, 2012 2:03 pm
Thy were just lost souls had no idea on why it's gone back
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by r4sh1d » Fri May 11, 2012 2:23 pm
Mush2012 wrote:r4sh1d wrote:here is one for you all...
has anybody applied showing statements where they were using their overdraft regularly?
the six months i will submit will be quite irregular due to the fact that i have been spending on wedding and also living abroad on company secondment.
i can do a budget table and show clearly that my expenses are much less than my income but do not have savings to show for this at the moment.
AOA r4sh1d,
as long as you explain your wedding expenses and that there will be savings to support your spouse, the ECO will be looking to ensure you do not have a need to have recourse to public funds.
Currently you need to have £110.95 per week after housing costs + council tax payments to show in your monthly budget plan.
After June it will be salary of £25,700 required by sponsor and NO savings to be taken into consideration.
Allah hafiz.
Thank you for the advice. Will apply post-june and the income only criteria actually suits me better. My salary is greater than that and I can show a realistic budget that shows we can live comfortably on that but have no significant savings.
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by *Y3NVY* » Fri May 11, 2012 2:32 pm
hide&seek wrote:Ok so my status on tracking site just changed to
Application returned to embassy
And honestly ppl I haven't been smoking anything
Maybe I am just special and thy wana make sure my passport didnt get any spots or it didn't get man handled
have you tried ringing gerrys on the 0870number?? will they be the same as pak or different...cuz why would they tell you its ready to collect if they were going to send it back to the embassy?? you cant even ring abu dhabi until sunday now, but stay patient and inshallah it will all get sorted
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hide&seek
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by hide&seek » Fri May 11, 2012 2:47 pm
Called almost every number but to my surprise no answer from anyone
Gona call embassy on Sunday
Till then work will keep me busy
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by 5KHAN5 » Fri May 11, 2012 3:16 pm
Salaam all,
Can someone please advise me of a TB test centre in Islamabad?
Do you have to make an appointment or can you drop in?
Many Thanks
Applied: 31/May/2011
Under process: 13/06/2011
Ready for Collection: 25/AUG/2011
Appeal Lodged in UK: Pending
Date Given: 8th February 2012
Hearing Date Given: 25th April 2012
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by danyboy » Fri May 11, 2012 4:26 pm
5KHAN5 wrote:Salaam all,
Can someone please advise me of a TB test centre in Islamabad?
Do you have to make an appointment or can you drop in?
Many Thanks
yes you have to book an appoinment before test
the number is 051111466472 monday to friday
they will tell you every thng
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by shade00 » Fri May 11, 2012 4:36 pm
hide&seek wrote:Called almost every number but to my surprise no answer from anyone
Gona call embassy on Sunday
Till then work will keep me busy
Its really strange to say the least, why would they send it back to the embassy....
Maybe they are going to undergo more checks but still i don't quite get it.
Im hoping this is not a new trend for them now.
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by hide&seek » Fri May 11, 2012 5:55 pm
anyone heard fom marlboro he was suppose to collect today as well
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by *Nazia » Fri May 11, 2012 8:38 pm
hide&seek wrote:anyone heard fom marlboro he was suppose to collect today as well
I was wondering the same, we just have to wait for him to comment.
09/03/2012 Application Submitted - Mirpur
03/03/2012 Application Forwarded - Islamabad OC
23/03/2012 Application Forwarded - BHC For Process
Waiting: 68 working days
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by MALBORO » Fri May 11, 2012 11:42 pm
Hi im malboro's wife

salaam all
my hubby was supposed to collect his visa today..he went to gerrys and was told the same as it seems many people have been told..his passport has been returned to the british embassy. i contacted our local mp here and she said they have requested many passports back due to security checks...apparently if decisions have already been made, they will not be changed but they wanna carry out some security checks or something? I dunno its so confusing its felt like forever since we submitted our application. InshAllah we should all hear something soon,,and Allah swt is with the patient. There is a reason for everything and we cannot always see that but Allah swt knows best. Alhumdulillah,
Wish u all the best of luck,,,x
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by MALBORO » Fri May 11, 2012 11:43 pm
Hi im malboro's wife

salaam all
my hubby was supposed to collect his visa today..he went to gerrys and was told the same as it seems many people have been told..his passport has been returned to the british embassy. i contacted our local mp here and she said they have requested many passports back due to security checks...apparently if decisions have already been made, they will not be changed but they wanna carry out some security checks or something? I dunno its so confusing its felt like forever since we submitted our application. InshAllah we should all hear something soon,,and Allah swt is with the patient. There is a reason for everything and we cannot always see that but Allah swt knows best. Alhumdulillah,
Wish u all the best of luck,,,x
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by shamailaubaid » Fri May 11, 2012 11:43 pm
plz can sum1 take over the timeline plzzzzz
submitted @ lahore 07/02/12
waited 65 working days
Ready for Collection: 9/5/12
picking up 10/5/12
Visa Granted
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by shade00 » Sat May 12, 2012 12:23 am
AS OF 12/05/2012
60 working day benchmark
JANUARY 2012
malboro application submitted in Isb 17/01/12 waiting (82)]ready for collection 10/5/12- RETURNED BACK TO EMBASSY
ssms application submitted in Mpr on 31/01/12 waiting (73)
FEBRUARY 2012 - Possible response May
shamaila application submited in Lhr on 07/02/12 waited(66)GRANTED 10/5/12
BIG MAJ application submited in Mpr on 08/02/12 waiting (65)
hide&seek application submited in Isb on 09/02/12 waiting(64)ready for collection 10/5/12- RETURNED BACK TO EMBASSY
hamza1 application submitted in Lhr on 12/02/12 waiting (62)
sayyidi application submitted in ? on 15/02/12 waiting (60)
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Gregarious application submited in Khi on 17/02/12 waiting (58
sefreak application submited in Lhr on 20/02/12 waiting (57)
TNT4ever application submited in Lhr on 21/02/12 waiting (56)
shade00 application submited in Isl on 22/02/12 waiting (55)
chtahir application submited in Isl on 27/02/12 waiting (52)
RAHIM application submited in Isl on 28/02/12 waiting (51)
Nazzy application submitted in Mpr on 28/02/12 waiting (51)
MARCH 2012 - Possible response June
saannaa application submited in khi on 01/03/12 (49)
Nazia application submited in Mpr on 09/03/12 waiting (43)
MrE2012 spplication submitted in ISL on 09/03/12 waiting (43)
21SHOAIB21 application submited in Mpr on 12/03/12 waiting (42)
*Y3NVY* application submitted in Isl 12/03/12 (42)
el nino application submitted in Isl 13/03/12 (41)
Sal7786 application submited in Mpr on 16/03/12 waiting (38
Mush2012 application submitted in Lhr 16/03/12 waiting (38
Munchies27 application submited in Lhr on 19/03/12 waiting (37)
Shamus7000 application submited in Mpr on 22/03/12 waiting (34)
Shatif application submited in Lhr on 28/03/12 waiting (30)
Gohar application submitted in ?? on 28.03/12 waiting (30)
Aimsal application submitted in Khi on 29/03/12 waiting (29)
xXxMrsZxXx app submitted in Lhr on 30/03/12 waiting (28
APRIL 2012 - Possible response July
solder786 application submitted in Mpr on 11/04/12 waiting (22)
awaham application submitted in Isl on 12/04/12 waiting (21)
danyboy application submitted in Isl on 23/04/12 waiting (14)
assadullah application submitted in Mpr on 24/4/12 waiting (13)
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by shade00 » Sat May 12, 2012 12:24 am
shamailaubaid wrote:plz can sum1 take over the timeline plzzzzz
I'll take over it until im done from here, hoping very soon Inshallah!
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by Sal7786 » Sat May 12, 2012 8:17 am
Hi can someone tell me
That after applying for a settlement visa,can the sponsor stay in pak with her husband till they dont get a response e.g.visa granted or refused??
Even if it takes 3 months for the entire process or will that affect the application as the sponsor will be off work??
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by *Y3NVY* » Sat May 12, 2012 9:16 am
Sal7786 wrote:Hi can someone tell me
That after applying for a settlement visa,can the sponsor stay in pak with her husband till they dont get a response e.g.visa granted or refused??
Even if it takes 3 months for the entire process or will that affect the application as the sponsor will be off work??
if the sponsors off work will there be a wage coming in? what if they ring the employer and get told the person is not there? you have to take these things into consideration...a
Application Submitted:12/03/12
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by tnt4ever » Sat May 12, 2012 9:20 am
shade00 wrote:AS OF 12/05/2012
60 working day benchmark
JANUARY 2012
malboro application submitted in Isb 17/01/12 waiting (82)]ready for collection 10/5/12- RETURNED BACK TO EMBASSY
ssms application submitted in Mpr on 31/01/12 waiting (73)
FEBRUARY 2012 - Possible response May
shamaila application submited in Lhr on 07/02/12 waited(66)GRANTED 10/5/12
BIG MAJ application submited in Mpr on 08/02/12 waiting (65)
hide&seek application submited in Isb on 09/02/12 waiting(64)ready for collection 10/5/12- RETURNED BACK TO EMBASSY
hamza1 application submitted in Lhr on 12/02/12 waiting (62)
sayyidi application submitted in ? on 15/02/12 waiting (60)
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Gregarious application submited in Khi on 17/02/12 waiting (58
sefreak application submited in Lhr on 20/02/12 waiting (57)
shade00 application submited in Isl on 22/02/12 waiting (55)
TNT4ever application submited in Lhr on 21/02/12 waiting (58) Several times i quote this ...
chtahir application submited in Isl on 27/02/12 waiting (52)
RAHIM application submited in Isl on 28/02/12 waiting (51)
Nazzy application submitted in Mpr on 28/02/12 waiting (51)
MARCH 2012 - Possible response June
saannaa application submited in khi on 01/03/12 (49)
Nazia application submited in Mpr on 09/03/12 waiting (43)
MrE2012 spplication submitted in ISL on 09/03/12 waiting (43)
21SHOAIB21 application submited in Mpr on 12/03/12 waiting (42)
*Y3NVY* application submitted in Isl 12/03/12 (42)
el nino application submitted in Isl 13/03/12 (41)
Sal7786 application submited in Mpr on 16/03/12 waiting (38
Mush2012 application submitted in Lhr 16/03/12 waiting (38
Munchies27 application submited in Lhr on 19/03/12 waiting (37)
Shamus7000 application submited in Mpr on 22/03/12 waiting (34)
Shatif application submited in Lhr on 28/03/12 waiting (30)
Gohar application submitted in ?? on 28.03/12 waiting (30)
Aimsal application submitted in Khi on 29/03/12 waiting (29)
xXxMrsZxXx app submitted in Lhr on 30/03/12 waiting (28
APRIL 2012 - Possible response July
solder786 application submitted in Mpr on 11/04/12 waiting (22)
awaham application submitted in Isl on 12/04/12 waiting (21)
danyboy application submitted in Isl on 23/04/12 waiting (14)
assadullah application submitted in Mpr on 24/4/12 waiting (13)
App Date: 21st Feb 2012
Forward to Embassy 5th March 2012
under process at BHC Islamabad
94 Days ....
Visa Granted ALHAMDULILLAH 3rd July 2012
Total Working Days 92 ( Excluding holidays etc)
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by Sal7786 » Sat May 12, 2012 11:36 am
*Y3NVY* wrote:Sal7786 wrote:Hi can someone tell me
That after applying for a settlement visa,can the sponsor stay in pak with her husband till they dont get a response e.g.visa granted or refused??
Even if it takes 3 months for the entire process or will that affect the application as the sponsor will be off work??
if the sponsors off work will there be a wage coming in? what if they ring the employer and get told the person is not there? you have to take these things into consideration...a
The employer is family,also when applying sponsor declared she will be in pak on paid leave an then will return after a month,however she decided to stay there till she gets a response but now is on unpaid leave.will that be a problem??can they check with the bank if there is still income coming in.also when applied she had 4thousand pounds in her acc and also showed 3months wage coming in on her statements.
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by *Y3NVY* » Sat May 12, 2012 11:43 am
Sal7786 wrote:*Y3NVY* wrote:Sal7786 wrote:Hi can someone tell me
That after applying for a settlement visa,can the sponsor stay in pak with her husband till they dont get a response e.g.visa granted or refused??
Even if it takes 3 months for the entire process or will that affect the application as the sponsor will be off work??
if the sponsors off work will there be a wage coming in? what if they ring the employer and get told the person is not there? you have to take these things into consideration...a
The employer is family,also when applying sponsor declared she will be in pak on paid leave an then will return after a month,however she decided to stay there till she gets a response but now is on unpaid leave.will that be a problem??can they check with the bank if there is still income coming in.also when applied she had 4thousand pounds in her acc and also showed 3months wage coming in on her statements.
i think it would be best to ask a proffesional but i think that as she mentioned that she wull stay for a month on paid leave they might just check that up..and if she still in pak then i think theu might get a little suspicious as no employer will be that generous to give 3months paid leave..and the fact that shes working for family might bring them to question the wage slips and stuff?? do u get me?? you never no what kind of person is processing your application it can be someone that wont pick up on these things or it can be someone that goes through every little detail
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by jessy55 » Sat May 12, 2012 11:46 am
MALBORO wrote:Hi im malboro's wife

salaam all
my hubby was supposed to collect his visa today..he went to gerrys and was told the same as it seems many people have been told..his passport has been returned to the british embassy. i contacted our local mp here and she said they have requested many passports back due to security checks...apparently if decisions have already been made, they will not be changed but they wanna carry out some security checks or something? I dunno its so confusing its felt like forever since we submitted our application. InshAllah we should all hear something soon,,and Allah swt is with the patient. There is a reason for everything and we cannot always see that but Allah swt knows best. Alhumdulillah,
Wish u all the best of luck,,,x
what's the point of checking them again?
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by cfc578 » Sat May 12, 2012 11:50 am
cfc578 wrote:Hi all
My appeal hearing was on the 4th of April 2012, which got accepted and my solicitor received the determination today, dated 09 May2012. Could some tell me what to do i do from here and what is the set time frame for what ever comes next.
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i used this forum through out for my application and then appeal and must say that at present the whole thread is more of a chat room or a countdown to every1s applications, ...a humble request to the mod and the members to kindly keep it down with the nagging. No disrespect to anyone .. Only appealing to make this forum more informative than speculative.