Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan

[2036789]

ok i my local Mp's immigration assistant contacted me today with some news about my visa, they said the embassy told her deffered my visa on the 27th aug (exactly 12 weeks after I applied) for further checks, I asked why did they defer it and not give me decision after 12 weeks, she said maybe its because its your second app, nevertheless they said they will move it on too the next stage (which probably means the decision) in 3-4 weeks from now. please remember me in your prayers I pray that inshallah everyone recieves some positive new soon

[UKGuyLondon]

I have a friend who works in the BHC Karachi. He told me about a week ago that there are IT issues being faced globally in some system of theirs which is why there are all sorts of delays. BHC is not covering up and using this as an excuse, it really is the truth!

Add to the above the fact that there was relocation activity going on at UK Hub in London which processes settlement visa's from Pakistan and you have the reasons for the massive delays....

Hi,

Its good to hear that people on this forum have contacts within BHC, atleast we can get the truth for a change.

By the way how long have you been waiting for the visa and did you apply in Karachi.

Hi Bazzy,

My wife and 2 yr old son's application was made in Karachi at Gerry's on 13th July so it's been almost 2 months.

[weiser]

Hi bazzy1
my hubby applied from Karachi on 28 April, they refused his visa on 8th May 2009. But they didn't tell us anything until 19th August my hubby got his Passport back.

We were so disappointed as they took so long to give it back when they had refused the visa since May.

I submitted his appeal on 1st of Sep 09. Will see.

They didn't even bother to write a letter or reply to emails for more info. they just refused it.

We are so disappointed. His TB certif. will run aout soon. As he got it done in March 2009.

I can't believe it. 3000 rupees again. and waiting!!!!!!

I don't know what to expect anymore.

For an appeal to succeed you will have to provide outstanding information as why high commision should overturn their decision and give you the visa. Unless nothing new has been submitted I would not bother with appeal. I did an appeal and it is now over 1.5yrs and my wife is still in Pakistan, if I had to go through the process again I would have sumbitted a new fresh application with the info they refused your visa.
Also, I would never appeal from Pakistam again I made thia mistake. I would have appealed from the UK as this is where your appeal application will be sent, so why not apply from the UK in the first place but then it does cost more money.

[was794]

Whats happening peeps !!
BUZZIN !!!!!
Check out the reply for my MP !!!
application has been approved just need to wait for passport to be sent back and GERRYS to to phone my Mrs up ASAP! -

Dear Mr ******
Please see the email below from my contact at the Home Office. As you can see the application has been approved.



Best wishes

Jane



Jane Robertson

Constituency Secretary to

George Osborne MP, Shadow Chancellor

Tel - 01565 873037

Fax - 01565 873039



Sent: 11 September 2009 11:12
To: ROBERTSON, Jane
Subject: RE: VISA APPLICATION REF - LHE/120609/086835/1 - George Osborne MP



Jane



The visa was approved on 8th September. However, it is unlikely that the Mr ***** or his wife will yet be aware of this. This is because the decisions on this kind of case are made in the UK and the paperwork now needs to find its way back to Mr *****’s wife back in Pakistan. However, you can let them know of the positive outcome and that they can expect the visa to come through shortly.



Regards



Guy

[S4INT]

Hi Was

Let me be the first to congratulate you and your wife on this fantastic news.
I hope they do the paper work soon and inform you when to collect the passport.

I'm still waiting but again see you get some positive response give us all hope.

thanks for sharing the news with us all

S4INT

[bazzy_1]

Whats happening peeps !!
BUZZIN !!!!!
Check out the reply for my MP !!!
application has been approved just need to wait for passport to be sent back and GERRYS to to phone my Mrs up ASAP! -

Dear Mr ******
Please see the email below from my contact at the Home Office. As you can see the application has been approved.



Best wishes

Jane



Jane Robertson

Constituency Secretary to

George Osborne MP, Shadow Chancellor

Tel - 01565 873037

Fax - 01565 873039



Sent: 11 September 2009 11:12
To: ROBERTSON, Jane
Subject: RE: VISA APPLICATION REF - LHE/120609/086835/1 - George Osborne MP
Jane

The visa was approved on 8th September. However, it is unlikely that the Mr ***** or his wife will yet be aware of this. This is because the decisions on this kind of case are made in the UK and the paperwork now needs to find its way back to Mr *****’s wife back in Pakistan. However, you can let them know of the positive outcome and that they can expect the visa to come through shortly.
Regards

Guy

Hi Was,

Congratulations on the good news.
If i am right you applied in the first week of June. so on that basis it did take 12 weeks to process.
Inshallah your wife will get a call soon aswell

[was794]

Baz,
My wife applied on the 12th JUNE so its been more less exactly 3 months. dont know if it would have taken longer had i not contacted my MP.

Also got to wait for staff at Gerry's to phone my wife so she can go collect the passport -
I was hoping to bring my wife back with me as im in pakistan at the moment - had to attend a funeral was very sad and depressed but this has cheered me up alot !!!
knowing Gerry's they will take at least 2-3 weeks to inform my Mrs for collection.....

[bazzy_1]

Hi Was,

Did you need anything from your Mrs before you contacted your MP. As i will do that if i dont here anything by end of this month.

Did she have to give you some sort of consent to allow the MP to investigate this matter

[was794]

You have to send your MP a permision form so they can forward this onto the home office to get information. If the applicant is in pakistan they will only accept copies that have been posted or faxed directly to them from Pakistan.

Permission Form



Name …………(NAME OF THE APPLICANT)

Passport Number ……………………………………………………

Home Address …………………………(ADDRESS OF THE APPLICANT)…………………………….


………………………………………………………………….


…………………………………………………………………..



I have instructed my Member of Parliament, Mr (INSERT YOUR MP's NAME HERE) MP, to act on my behalf in this matter and would be grateful if you would send any correspondence or documents to the address of my MP.

I am happy for the information to be given to my husband (INSERT YOUR NAME HERE) of (INSERT YOUR ADDRESS HERE)




Signed ………………………(SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT)


Date ……………………………………………………………..

[rizzy2193]

Congrats Was794!! I have contacted my own MP to chase up the applcaition as my wife applied on the 11th June (1day b4 urs). We had the same "Guy at UKBA" contact my MP earlier, so inshallah he'll have some good news now that my MP is chasing him again.

Any idea how long it took for him to reply back to your MP when you chased it up, after the first email about "please wait 12 weeks..."?

[was794]

dont think i will get access again to internet for a few days, going Bhurban in Muree for a few nights - good luck and enjoy the last few remaining days of this blessed month.

"We have permitted the enemies of every prophet - human and jinn devils - to inspire in each other FANCY WORDS, in order to deceive. Had your Lord willed, they would not have done it? You shall disregard them and their FABRICATIONS. This is to let the minds of those who do not believe in the Hereafter listen to such FABRICATIONS, and accept them, and thus EXPOSE their real convictions." Surah 6:112-113

[was794]

rizzy,

I wrote to my MP about 2 weeks ago and i only got a reply via email today.
That Guy guy will sort it out for you, im sure he will!!! inshallah.

[rizzy2193]

Thanks Was, inshallah all will be good ... I'm flying out to Lahore this coming Wednesday and will be planning on Muree 2! I hope you enjoy the rest of our blessed month too bro!

[TOPGUN]

was794,

Congrats man. was your an appeal case or fresh application? which center your wife applied from? Coz i resumbitted my passport after my allowed appeal on the same date, 12 june.

Best wishes for you n ur wife.

Regards,

[was794]

rizzy you defo need to go muree no point coming all the way here of you dont go muree man !!! cant wait to get there and excape the heat its MEGA hot plus fasting not good man !! will be nice and cool in muree

[was794]

Topgun - mine was a fresh new application - thanks for you comments and all the best

[TOPGUN]

was794,

which city or gerrys office ur wife applied from?

[bazzy_1]

was794,

which city or gerrys office ur wife applied from?

Hi TOPGUN,

I think his wife applied from Lahore as his reference starts with LHE

[Layla]

salam to all

can you help me please how do i know who is my MP?

[navbulls]

salam to all

can you help me please how do i know who is my MP?

Hi Layla,

You can find your local MP by clicking the following link:

http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/

Take Care

[Layla]

navbulls:

thanks a lot for very fast reply, am going to check.
One other question... is that service of MP available only for British or even for other nationalities living in UK (even not permanently)? I dont know if that can have some effect on answer but we applied for EEA family permit as am not British national.
All answers are welcome

[2036789]

first of all was94 congrats on your positive news , just want to ask is the first time you applied, because my wife applied on the 4th of june and they deffered it on 27th aug for futher enquiries, may its because its my second app and yours was a first time application thats why it was done quicker?

[UKGuyLondon]

Hi was94. Congrats on getting your approval! Its great to see things are finally moving for applicants.

Can you kindly guide me as to whom the MP will be for a British Citizen who is resident in Pakistan? I was not able to find the appropriate person on the website you gave since it seems to cover residents of the UK.

Thanks in advance.

[kayaniii]

http://www.ukvacpk.com/

[sahdi]

hi mekyle


where do u intend to move to when you move to in the UK, If you type the borough and MP next to it on Google...itshould come up with your local MP.