Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

[CR001]

Can members posting in this thread PLEASE stick to the rules, it really is not a difficult request. This is NOT a questions or discussion topic.

I am not sure why questions such as 'any updates on your case' keep being posted, as the below is quite clear!!!

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread, please take note.

To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into 1274 pages as the other one did and has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Lahore...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.

[Zainykhal]

3rd Application submitted:(Priority) 09/08/2016
Biometrics enrolled at: 12/08/2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : no notification received
Application under process at British High Commission on : no notification received

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 24/08/2016
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 30/08/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): No

Contacted with 'decision made' : 11/10/2016

Contacted for Collection : 13/10/2016
Collection made : 10/10/2016
Decision of Application : VISA GRANTED. Alhamdulillah

[shoaibrehman]

Application submitted online: 16th September 2016 (Standard service)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: Mirpur on 26th September 2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : NA
Application under process at British High Commission on : NA

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 4nd October 2016

Received NOT A STRAIGHTFORWARD CASE EMAIL ON 11 Oct 2016.

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : not yet
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : not yet

Contacted with 'decision made' : not yet
Contacted for Collection : not yet
Collection made : not yet
Decision of Application :not ye

[Khan2603]

[quote="Khan2603"]Hello it's my first on a forum, has anyone heard anything recently, should I be concerned with case not straightforward email, I received disability living allowance so don't need to meet the financial requirements, praying for you all, any help is appreciated.

Application submitted online: 13/06/16
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: Islamabad at 20/06/16
Application under process at British High Commission on : 20/06/16
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 16/06/16
Email received on 10/08/16- case not straightforward
24/08/16- call from HO to ask some questions.
Reply from escalations 12/10/16- Decision has been made.
Official email
Call for collection
Result

[Khan2603]

Application submitted online: 13/06/16
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: Islamabad at 20/06/16
Application under process at British High Commission on : 20/06/16
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 16/06/16
Email received on 10/08/16- case not straightforward
24/08/16- call from HO to ask some questions.
Reply from escalations 12/10/16- Decision has been made.
Official email: 18/10/2016
Documents recieved back: 18/10/2016
Call for collection: 18/10/2016
Collection made: 19/10/2016
Visa Approved Alhumdulilah

[Glorious24]

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at :03/08/16
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :
Application under process at British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on :16/08/16
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :22/10/16
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :24/10/16, I also emailed them so knew decision was made on 22/10/16
Contacted for Collection :24/10/16
Collection made :25/10/16
Decision of Application : Approved Alhamdulillah! Within 3 months, but have patience. Forget about it and time will move faster. Do dua, have faith. Go priority if you can, my solicitor didn't know how to do priority but you do it after submitting application. Travel dates are 19/11/16-19/12/16

[__hrxx]

Application submitted online: 03/06/2016
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: Islamabad 09/06/2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :
Application under process at British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 16/06/2016
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on :not yet
Receive Email stating not straightforward case on: 24/08/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : 05/10/2016

Status check: application has not yet been assessed by an ECO: In Active on visa4uk website.

Contacted with 'decision made' : not yet
Contacted for Collection : 25th October 2016
Collection made : 26th October 2016
Decision of Application : Visa Approved!!!
97 working days alhamdulilah the wait was all worth it!

[Casa]

Can members posting in this thread PLEASE stick to the rules, it really is not a difficult request. This is NOT a questions or discussion topic.

I am not sure why questions such as 'any updates on your case' keep being posted, as the below is quite clear!!!

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread, please take note.

To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into 1274 pages as the other one did and has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Lahore...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.

[itmalik]

Salam everyone!

Today we got our decision. I would definitely want to share some leaves of information/advice for all brothers and sisters who are in same boat.

1:- Use the priority service if you can and specially if you have a straight forward case, our case was super straight forward (Sponsor’s income salaried employment 30K and spouse’s IELTS 7.0, very professional documentation with all detailed and required documents) and still it took 13 weeks to complete.

2:- ALWAYS make sure that you have “IELTS for UKVI”! and not the normal IELTS. My Mrs had 7.0 score in normal IELTS, but still they didn’t accept and we received the following from ECO.

Documents required:

(i) Evidence that you have passed an English language test (A1 Level of Common European Framework) with a provider approved by UKBA, or that you hold an academic qualification recognised by NARIC UK to be the equivalent to the standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the UK, which was taught in English.

I note that you have provided an IELTS test certificate dated 11/04/2016. I note, however, that from 23 April 2015, UKVI required applicants to submit results from an “IELTS for UKVI” test that was completed at an IELTS test centre authorised by UKVI to run IELTS tests for UK visa and immigration purposes. You must confirm at the time of registration that you wish to use your test result for these purposes. The IELTS test result you have provided is not recognised when attempting to verify your results on the UKVI IELTS website. I am therefore satisfied that the test certificate you have provided is not an “IELTS for UKVI” test.

We still think; that was Allah’s Blessings and courtesy of ECO that he asked for documents instead refusal, we provided Mrs’s degree proof and also certificate from UK NARIC and he accepted it.

Case timeline:

Application submitted online: 29/7/2016
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: Islamabad 02/08/2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on :
Application under process at British High Commission on :
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 09/08/2016

Status check: 04/10/2016 application has not yet been assessed by an ECO.
Receive Email stating not straightforward case on: 17/10/2016
Receive Email asking documents (as above): 17/10/2016
Required documents sent to UKVI: 20/10/2016

All supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 25/10/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): no contact made with Sponsor during whole process
Contacted Applicant with 'decision made’: no contact made, no email.
Contacted Applicant for Collection: 31/10/2016 (from Visa centre Islamabad)
Collection made : 01/11/2016
Decision of Application : Visa Granted.. Alhamdulliah!!
Travel time given by UKVI: 28/11/2016 to 28/12/2016

Best of luck for everyone, I know this wait is the hardest part, newly wed and away from spouse, let’s pray that Allah reunite us all with our families asap, Ameen!

[rukhsarmanzoor]

Online Application: 01/08/16
Biometrics enrolled on & at: 09/08/16, Islamabad
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 09/08/16

Application received at Sheffield (email confirmation): 11/08/16
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 12/08/16
Status check: 28/10/16 – decision has been made

Contacted with 'decision made': not contacted
Contacted for Collection: 01/11/16 by email
Collection made: 02/11/16
Decision of Application: Visa granted alhamdulillah. Travel from 26/11/16.

Thank you to all who have helped! I hope those still waiting hear good news soon inshaAllah.

I used Cat A and D to financially sponsor my husband. Neither I, nor my employer had been contacted at any point in the process. Aside from the status check I had no call/text/email to say the decision was made. We were emailed to
Collect the passport rather than a call/text.

[Casa]

Can members posting in this thread PLEASE stick to the rules, it really is not a difficult request. This is NOT a questions or discussion topic.

I am not sure why questions such as 'any updates on your case' keep being posted, as the below is quite clear!!!

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread, please take note.

To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into 1274 pages as the other one did and has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Lahore...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.

[nshafiq2016]

Online Application: 05/08/2016
Biometrics enrolled on & at: 11/08/2016, Islamabad
Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 18/08/2016

Application received at Sheffield (email confirmation): 21/08/2016
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on:
Status check: 04/11/2016 - no reply as yet

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

[Ibrahimovic9]

Application submitted online: 12th September 2016 (Priority)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: Mirpur on 16th September 2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 19th September 2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : NA

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 22nd September 2016
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 13/10/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : no

Contacted with 'decision made' : 31/10/2016 via UKVI online
Contacted for Collection : 04/11/2016
Collection made : 07/1172016
Decision of Application :refused due to original TB Test and nikahnama not being sent. I did send these. How can they not see these. Can i take any legal action rather than appeal? . This is a mistake on there part. Please advise anyone

[aaliyahxahmed]

SPOUSE VISA FOR MY HUSBAND
VISA CENTRE: ISLAMABAD
VISA TYPE: SPOUSE VISA NON-PRIORITY
ONLINE APPLICATION: 04/10/2016
BIOMETRICS: 10/10/2016
POSTED APPLICATION TO SHEFFIELD: 10/10/2016
RECEIVED AT SHEFFIELD: 11/10/2016
EMAIL CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 11/10/2016
DOCUMENTS RETURNED: 15/10/2016 (NO EMAIL NOTIFICATION). JUST A LETTER STATING COPIES HAVE BEEN TAKEN.
STATUS UPDATE REQUESTED: 18/10/2016
STATUS UPDATE: YET TO BE ASSESSED BY ECO
STATUS UPDATE REQUESTED: 31/10/2016
STATUS UPDATE: YET TO BE ASSESSED BY ECO
PASSPORT COLLECTION EMAIL: 04/11/2016
STATUS UPDATE REQUESTED: 04/11/2016
STATUS UPDATE: DECISION MADE
PASSPORT COLLECTED: 07/11/2016
DECISION: VISA GRANTED

ALHUMDULILLAH!

[CR001]

Can members posting in this thread PLEASE stick to the rules, it really is not a difficult request. This is NOT a questions or discussion topic.

I am not sure why questions such as 'any updates on your case' keep being posted, as the below is quite clear!!!

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread, please take note.

To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into 1274 pages as the other one did and has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Lahore...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.

[apprentice786]

SPOUSE VISA PRIORITY - MIRPUR
Online application submitted: 29/09/16
Biometrics enrolled: 05/10/16
Sms recieved: 05/10/16 (application fowarded to uk)
Email reccieved: 06/10/16 (application recieved in sheffield)
Supporting documents sent:11/10/16
Supporting documents received sheffield: 12/10/16
Supporting documents recieved back:15/10/16
Status check: 21/10/16 application currently being assessed
Status check 25/10/16 application yet to be assessed.
Status check 31/10/16 application processed and decision been made
Contacted for collection: 07/11/16 (Text,email and call)
Collection made: 08/11/16
Visa decision: VISA GRANTED ALHAMDULILLAH!!

[aisha11188]

Application submitted online (2nd Time Priority Service): 28/10/2016
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: LAHORE at 31/10/2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 01/11/2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : 01/11/2016

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 01/11/2016
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 09/11/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : Awaiting assessment by ECO

Contacted with 'decision made' : Not Yet
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[m_sbutt]

SPOUSE VISA FOR MY WIFE
VISA CENTRE: LAHORE
VISA TYPE: SPOUSE VISA NON-PRIORITY
ONLINE APPLICATION: 21/10/2016
BIOMETRICS: 31/10/2016
EMAIL CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 01/11/2016
SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS SENT TO SHEFFIELD: 05/11/16
DOCUMENTS RETURNED: 11/10/2016 (NO EMAIL)
PASSPORT COLLECTION EMAIL: -----
PASSPORT COLLECTED: -----
DECISION: -----

[m_sbutt]

SPOUSE VISA FOR MY WIFE
VISA CENTRE: LAHORE
VISA TYPE: SPOUSE VISA NON-PRIORITY
ONLINE APPLICATION: 21/10/2016
BIOMETRICS: 31/10/2016
EMAIL CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 01/11/2016
SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS SENT TO SHEFFIELD: 05/11/16
DOCUMENTS RETURNED: -----
PASSPORT COLLECTION EMAIL: -----
PASSPORT COLLECTED: -----
DECISION: -----

[Casa]

Can members posting in this thread PLEASE stick to the rules, it really is not a difficult request. This is NOT a questions or discussion topic.

I am not sure why questions such as 'any updates on your case' keep being posted, as the below is quite clear!!!

A reminder to ALL who contribute on this thread, please take note.

To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into 1274 pages as the other one did and has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread :

1. This topic is for timelines and timeline updates ONLY.

2. ANY discussions, chit chat, question such as 'Any news for applications from Lahore...' ect, will be deleted and the user issued with a warning.

3. Most members who contribute to this thread will already have other recent queries or threads on the forum, i.e. 'Spouse Visa - Please Advise' etc. If you need to ask a member something specific about their application, click on their name, search for their most recent NON timeline post and ask the question there. You are of course free to use the PM function for this too if you choose.

4. There will be zero tolerance of any abuse of the timeline thread.

5. No posting of personal contact details, please see Forum Terms & Conditions (click), particularly point 5.

6. The Format for posting your timeline is below.

7. This topic/thread will be monitored daily.

[Ibrahimovic9]

2nd Application
Application submitted online: 15th November 2016 (Priority)
Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: Mirpur on 17th November 2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 19th November 2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : NA

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 22nd November 2016
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : not yet
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable) : not yet

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection :
Collection made :

[newbie001]

Application submitted : 18 Nov 2016 (Priority application)
biometrics enrolled at : Islamabad 21 Nov 2016
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 21 Nov 2016
Application under process at British High Commission on : 22 Nov 2016

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 25 Nov 2016
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 29 Nov 2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' : Not yet
Contacted for Collection : Not yet
Collection made :
Decision of Application :

[kidraja]

Visa Application for wife - standard

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : 20/06/2016 at Mirpur
Application forwarded to British High Commission on : 21/06/2016
Application under process at British High Commission on :

Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 23/06/2016
Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 01/12/2016
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable)

Contacted with 'decision made' :
Contacted for Collection : 02/12/2016
Collection made : 05/12/2016
Decision of Application : Visa Granted shukar alhamdulillah

Waited 24 weeks for decision

[tabz01]

Biometrics enrolled at & enrolled on; 03/10/2016 - Karachi
Application received at Sheffield: 06/10/2016

Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: 21/10/2016

Status Check on 05/12/2016 : Decision has been made


Contacted for Collection: 06/12/2016
Collection made: 06/12/2016
Decision of Application :Visa granted ALHMADULILAH!!

Valid from 15/12/2016 -- 14/01/2017

[Ikz94]

Here's my timeline
PRIORITY PAID FOR
Online application: 6th November 2016
Biometrics in Lahore: 8th November 2016
Application reached Sheffield: 9th November 2016
Supporting documents sent sheffiled: 11th November 2016
Supporting documents recieved back: 21st November 2016

Status check 25th November 2016: application delayed while further enquiries are being conducted

InshaAllah I'll hear back from them soon