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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Kam321 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:43 am

Got the email to resubmit our passports this morning.
All the best all.

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Khuram1987 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:02 am

Congrats!

When did you apply if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Kam321 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:05 am

March 2020.
The rejected the visas first. Had to go through some legal proceedings, they retracted their original decision and then Pakistan was put on the Red list.

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by samspidey » Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:11 am

Hi,

Did anyone receive any passport resubmission email or any kind of instructs from british embassy or VFS ?

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Awaisch » Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:30 am

In my case, they did not return my passport at the time of biometrics. Biometrics dt 14 July ..

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by samspidey » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:35 pm

Hi my biometrics enrolled on 2nd June VFS lahore.. received hold email on 14th June.

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Kaif Alo » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:37 pm

Khuram1987 wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:42 pm
We should have some instructions from them very soon. We have waiting a long time and hopefully a few more days and we should receive instruction. We have all been very patient.

Our passport was also no taken on biometrics.

I will post once I recieve any email.

Also contacting them will get the same response. We have to be patient.
Helo brother.
My friend submitted the visit visa application on 26 August time line is
Bio. 26th august
Place : islamabad
Ukvi email : not straight forward 6th September
Another ukvi email 20th September : your visa application has been issued
Now he is waiting for the passport collection

Khuram1987
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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Khuram1987 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:41 pm

Thanks for posting. His situation is different to us as he hasn't had to wait.

Not sure how they are working the backlog? Maybe starting with the latest then working down or the other way round.

Just have to wait...

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by entrepreneur123 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:09 pm

Kaif Alo wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:37 pm
Khuram1987 wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:42 pm
We should have some instructions from them very soon. We have waiting a long time and hopefully a few more days and we should receive instruction. We have all been very patient.

Our passport was also no taken on biometrics.

I will post once I recieve any email.

Also contacting them will get the same response. We have to be patient.
Helo brother.
My friend submitted the visit visa application on 26 August time line is
Bio. 26th august
Place : islamabad
Ukvi email : not straight forward 6th September
Another ukvi email 20th September : your visa application has been issued
Now he is waiting for the passport collection
Thanks for the info. Did your friend received hold email
Or just not straight forward? Thanks

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by kufarooq1 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:43 pm

I can feel that I am really getting impatient after nearly 6 months since we submitted the application and yet no clue if it’s FIFO or LIFO for UKVI to clear the backlog. From their email yesterday they said decision hasn’t been made on our application. I don’t get that. 6 months and they haven’t decided?

So many people asked and replied on this particular question but what is the meaning of these “hold emails” does it mean visa is guaranteed or have they held all decisions during this last 6 month time including the ones they will eventually refuse? Any example where they actually have refused an application after having held for months? I know it’s early days since Pak coming off the list but I need to manage my expectations as sometime these expectation can drive you crazy. Thanks

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Kaif Alo » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:18 pm

entrepreneur123 wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Kaif Alo wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:37 pm
Khuram1987 wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:42 pm
We should have some instructions from them very soon. We have waiting a long time and hopefully a few more days and we should receive instruction. We have all been very patient.

Our passport was also no taken on biometrics.

I will post once I recieve any email.

Also contacting them will get the same response. We have to be patient.
Helo brother.
My friend submitted the visit visa application on 26 August time line is
Bio. 26th august
Place : islamabad
Ukvi email : not straight forward 6th September
Another ukvi email 20th September : your visa application has been issued
Now he is waiting for the passport collection
Thanks for the info. Did your friend received hold email
Or just not straight forward? Thanks
Just not straight forward and than issued email..

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Exquisit33 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:29 pm

Kaif Alo wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:18 pm
entrepreneur123 wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Kaif Alo wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:37 pm
Khuram1987 wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:42 pm
We should have some instructions from them very soon. We have waiting a long time and hopefully a few more days and we should receive instruction. We have all been very patient.

Our passport was also no taken on biometrics.

I will post once I recieve any email.

Also contacting them will get the same response. We have to be patient.
Helo brother.
My friend submitted the visit visa application on 26 August time line is
Bio. 26th august
Place : islamabad
Ukvi email : not straight forward 6th September
Another ukvi email 20th September : your visa application has been issued
Now he is waiting for the passport collection
Thanks for the info. Did your friend received hold email
Or just not straight forward? Thanks
Just not straight forward and than issued email..
Brother was your friend's application a case for compassionate grounds? We are in the same boat due to my husband being terminally ill it's an emergency case. We enrolled biometrics on 03/09/21 and received visa issued email on the 20/09/21. No emails in between. I wonder if they have been approved?
Allah is the greatest!

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Kaif Alo » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:36 pm

Exquisit33 wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:29 pm
Kaif Alo wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:18 pm
entrepreneur123 wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Kaif Alo wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:37 pm
Khuram1987 wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:42 pm
We should have some instructions from them very soon. We have waiting a long time and hopefully a few more days and we should receive instruction. We have all been very patient.

Our passport was also no taken on biometrics.

I will post once I recieve any email.

Also contacting them will get the same response. We have to be patient.
Helo brother.
My friend submitted the visit visa application on 26 August time line is
Bio. 26th august
Place : islamabad
Ukvi email : not straight forward 6th September
Another ukvi email 20th September : your visa application has been issued
Now he is waiting for the passport collection
Thanks for the info. Did your friend received hold email
Or just not straight forward? Thanks
Just not straight forward and than issued email..
Brother was your friend's application a case for compassionate grounds? We are in the same boat due to my husband being terminally ill it's an emergency case. We enrolled biometrics on 03/09/21 and received visa issued email on the 20/09/21. No emails in between. I wonder if they have been approved?
No brother now you will get the decision within 15 working days. It was a tourism application. All. Ew applications will be decided on the prescribed timescale..

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Khuram1987 » Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:47 pm

kufarooq1 wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:43 pm
I can feel that I am really getting impatient after nearly 6 months since we submitted the application and yet no clue if it’s FIFO or LIFO for UKVI to clear the backlog. From their email yesterday they said decision hasn’t been made on our application. I don’t get that. 6 months and they haven’t decided?

So many people asked and replied on this particular question but what is the meaning of these “hold emails” does it mean visa is guaranteed or have they held all decisions during this last 6 month time including the ones they will eventually refuse? Any example where they actually have refused an application after having held for months? I know it’s early days since Pak coming off the list but I need to manage my expectations as sometime these expectation can drive you crazy. Thanks
The decision was already made. All unsuccessful applicants where given refusals. All successful applicants where given the hold email as is our case. I can imagine the frustration I have been only waiting since June whilst you have been waiting longer!

There will be an obvious back log. But let's give it a atleast a week or so. We should have emails soon.

It's hard but you are almost there.

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by kufarooq1 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:48 am

Khuram1987 wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:47 pm
kufarooq1 wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:43 pm
I can feel that I am really getting impatient after nearly 6 months since we submitted the application and yet no clue if it’s FIFO or LIFO for UKVI to clear the backlog. From their email yesterday they said decision hasn’t been made on our application. I don’t get that. 6 months and they haven’t decided?

So many people asked and replied on this particular question but what is the meaning of these “hold emails” does it mean visa is guaranteed or have they held all decisions during this last 6 month time including the ones they will eventually refuse? Any example where they actually have refused an application after having held for months? I know it’s early days since Pak coming off the list but I need to manage my expectations as sometime these expectation can drive you crazy. Thanks
The decision was already made. All unsuccessful applicants where given refusals. All successful applicants where given the hold email as is our case. I can imagine the frustration I have been only waiting since June whilst you have been waiting longer!

There will be an obvious back log. But let's give it a atleast a week or so. We should have emails soon.

It's hard but you are almost there.

Thank you for your reply and I hope we get responses soon.

Regards

kufarooq1
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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by kufarooq1 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:20 am

This is from the VFS website


21 September 2021
Pakistan will come off the red list from 04:00 (BST) on 22/09
Our Visa Application Centres in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Mirpur are open. Please view the individual Visa Application Centre pages for our current operating hours and available services.

From 04:00 (BST) on 22 September 2021, Pakistan will come out of the UK Government’s red list. This means UK Visas and Immigration can process visit visa applications that were placed on hold due to red list restrictions.

If you have an outstanding visit visa application that you have not withdrawn, this will now be processed. You will be notified when to collect your passport from the Visa Application Centre (VAC) via the contact details you provided. Successful visa applications will be issued with a visa covering the full duration applied for, and travel vignettes will be valid with immediate effect from 22 September.

UKVI will not be able to amend visa start dates to reflect any new intended travel dates where plans may have changed since the application was made.

If you have opted for the “Keep My Passport While Applying” service and you have your passport with you, our Visa Application Centre will contact you on when to submit your passport.

You will be contacted when your passport is ready to collect. You should not turn up at the Visa Application Centre until contacted (due to high global demand, there may be instances where it takes longer for visas to be processed). Please note that you will not be able to request a refund of your visa fee if you have decided not to travel to the UK, or no longer require the visa.

COVID-19 and customer safety

Your safety is our priority, so customers visiting our Visa Application Centres may be asked to observe physical distancing, undergo temperature checks, be required to wear facemasks, or provide evidence of a COVID test or vaccine status, subject to local authority guidelines. Please note; customers must have an appointment to visit the Visa Application Centre, and we advise customers to confirm their chosen centre remains open on the day of their appointment.

Customers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, including fever (higher than 38 degrees Celsius), cough or difficulty breathing will be helped to reschedule their application submission for another day and will be advised to seek medical attention at the nearest healthcare facility of their choice.

Watch this video to learn more about the health and safety measures at our Visa Application Centres and how you can prepare for your visit.

We strongly advise all customers to purchase Courier Return of their documents, so they do not have to visit the Visa Application Centre again, after a decision is made.

Overseas British Passport Applications

If you’re a British national and you wish to renew or apply for a British passport from Pakistan; please visit gov.uk/overseas-passports for details on how to do this.

We will continue to monitor the situation and post updates on this page.

Thank you for your understanding.

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Khuram1987 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:29 am

Thank you for posting this. It is very helpful.

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by shahdab » Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:56 pm

Dear did u got any further response from UK Abu Dhabi embassy about your visa?? Now UAE is out of Red list..

Please share your timeline till approval/rejection.

lenovo2929 wrote:
Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:21 pm
I applied for a visitor visa in Dubai May 2021. About 10 days later I received an email from the embassy in Abu Dhabi, asking me to submit a detailed salary statement. After submitting it. about a few days later, I received a call from +971026101100 (verified as the British UAE Embassy) asked about my basic situation, why I went to the UK, and what plans I have in the future. It was very detailed and lasted about 10 minutes. He finally asked me any questions. I asked him about the conclusion of the visa. He said that according to the policy, he cannot tell me directly on the phone, and I will receive an email soon. Finally, he reminded me that there is a travel ban on the UAE. I cannot travel as planned and my travel will be postponed. (Feeling prompted to approve)About 5 minutes after I ended the call, I found a new email in the spam mailbox, as follows:

Dear Customer,
Your visit visa application has been assessed but we are not able to conclude it at this time due to the UK Government’s published ban on travel to the UK from certain countries due to COVID-19. A list of countries can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transport-m ... f-covid-19.
Once the ban is lifted we will conclude your application and you will be contacted by the Visa Application Centre to arrange collection or delivery.
If you require your passport before your application is concluded, please contact the Visa Application Centre who will be able to arrange for this to be released.
If you require any further information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus or contact us at https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED.
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This email is intended for the addressee(s) only: All messages sent and received by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office may be monitored in line with relevant UK legislation<https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... acy-notice>


Above is my experience

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Johar786 » Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:53 am

Visa Submitted Location: Lahore - Pakistan
Visa Type: Standard Visitor
Biometric Date: 05 August 2021
UKVI hold email: 18 Aug 2021
UKVI Issued email: 25 Sep 2021

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Khuram1987 » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:01 am

Thank you for posting this.

From this I think they are processing the latest ones first and working there way backwards.

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by itsaqsiddiqui » Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:53 am

Johar786 wrote:
Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:53 am
Visa Submitted Location: Lahore - Pakistan
Visa Type: Standard Visitor
Biometric Date: 05 August 2021
UKVI hold email: 18 Aug 2021
UKVI Issued email: 25 Sep 2021
Bro please Share your hold email formate.

I asked UKVI online enquiry centre forward the current status and time frame. Their response below.

Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International Contact Centre.

We are unable to process the applications that are currently on pause unless they meet the exemption criteria on the link below. However, as this is a visitor visa, have you considered applying from a non red list country? The details of how to apply from another country are one the link ECB05 below. To do this you would have to cancel any existing applications. The impacts and ways to do this are on the link about cancelling your visa also below.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-a ... ng-england

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... the-policy

https://www.gov.uk/cancel-visa

Visa Submitted Location: Karachi - Pakistan
Visa Type: Business Visitor (including sports and entertainment)
Visa Submitted Date: 21 April 2021
Biometric Date: 30 April 2021
UKVI online enquiry Date: 28 Aug 2021
UKVI Reply: 05 Sep 2021
Still Wating

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by Awaisch » Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:02 pm

you received hold email or not in between ???

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by entrepreneur123 » Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:32 pm

Khuram1987 wrote:
Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:01 am
Thank you for posting this.

From this I think they are processing the latest ones first and working there way backwards.
My mum biometric was on 27 august. No update after hold email yet. They did keep my mum passport.

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by entrepreneur123 » Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:33 pm

Johar786 wrote:
Sat Sep 25, 2021 7:53 am
Visa Submitted Location: Lahore - Pakistan
Visa Type: Standard Visitor
Biometric Date: 05 August 2021
UKVI hold email: 18 Aug 2021
UKVI Issued email: 25 Sep 2021
Thanks for the update. Did they keep your passport?

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Re: Uk Visit Visa

Post by itsaqsiddiqui » Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:07 am

Awaisch wrote:
Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:02 pm
you received hold email or not in between ???
No brother, I did not receive any hold email. And you??

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