BHC Islamabad vs. Islamabad OC

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:55 pm

hello ballu,

I applied from LHR-VAC in the morning.
I am a bit confused regarding this status on the very first day. :s

Also what was the reason of rejection on your side regarding maintenance?

Ballu · Post by **Ballu** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:12 pm

hello hhsmp

bro the main reason of rejecting my visa regarding maintenance is that i have submitted my father's (supponser) personal bank statement along with his company's bank statement as well because company's bank statement is much much heavy then my father's personal bank statement and company is family owned. the VISA OFFICER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH MY FATHER'S PERSONAL BANK STATEMENT AND REGARDING COMPANY BANK STATEMENT HE SAID HE IS NOT CLEARED WHETHER MY FATHER HAS RIGHT TO UTILIZE COMPANY FUNDS AND UPTO WHAT EXTEND AND HE REFUSE MY VISA ON THIS BASES

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:26 pm

ooh! sad...

I think you should have applied with your own statement. Anyway best of luck for whatever you plan to do next.

And whats the opinion regarding "APPLICATION FORWARDED TO ISLAMABAD OC ON" on the very first day

Rgds,
hhsmp.

Ballu · Post by **Ballu** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:00 pm

that means ur application is sent to ABU DHABI on the very frist day by luck when ur status show APPLICATION FORWARDED TO ISLAMABAD OC ON only when BHC start its processing and ur application is sent to ABU DHABI

Ballu · Post by **Ballu** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:04 pm

Bro

Now my planning is that i must go for appeal if it is expected to be completed within 6 weeks

regards
Ballu

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:24 pm

alright! *fingers crossd*

and best of luck to you brother.

i would certainly appreciate if anybody also in this forum needs to suggest regarding my situation..

Rgds,
hhsmp

KashifMuneer · Post by **KashifMuneer** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:32 am

Hi hhsmp,
Here is my situation:
Wife applied for EEA Permit (like UK Settlement) on 27th Feb at Gerry's Islamabad
I was told it takes 60 working days so 12 weeks
I tracked the application on 4th March for th first time and it said "Application forwarded to Islamabad OC on"
Not sure if it said that from day 1 but it still says that.

I think the backlog is gone and all applications are being handled within 3 weeks. Am I being naive? Should I call and check? I think the number for Islamabad VAC is +92 51 201 2000.
I got the number for Abu Dhabi (referred to as OC) off this forum as well, should I call them?

So hhsmp you should be happy, nothing is wrong hopefully. I think you should get the visa by 25th March. I'll let everyone know if there are any updates from my side.

Hope this helps, good luck.

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:01 pm

kashif muneer gave high hopes

thank brother, i hope both of us will or should be in good shape by 25th

sent to Islamabad OC means case is in abu-dhbai... you should paste their contact number here asap

so that both of us give them a call.

C ya.

i feel delighted after going through your msg.

Rfds,
hhsmp

KashifMuneer · Post by **KashifMuneer** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:30 pm

I'm glad you feel better.

I've tried to get hold of someone at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi but they are closed until Sunday now.

We need to call vfs global in Abu Dhabi on 00971 2634 2530 (select option zero). Remember they are 4 hours ahead of UK time and they work 9-5 local time.

Have the application reference and the spouse's passport number ready.

I'll let everyone know what they say on Sunday hopefully.

KashifMuneer · Post by **KashifMuneer** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:48 am

ok people so I found out a couple of things.
1) Only non-settlement applications from Lahore and Karachi are sent to Abu Dhabi. Well they are scanned and decision is made in ABu Dhabi.
2) All other decisions are either made in Islamabad or UK Border Agency and all stamps are put on the passports in Islamabad.

So there is no point calling UK embassy in Abu Dhabi.

The best place to call would be Islamabad Gerry's to get an update and even better would be if someone could go down there 3 weeks after application.

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:32 am

3 weeks.. hmm
15 working days?
or 21 working days?

Rgds,
hhsmp

KashifMuneer · Post by **KashifMuneer** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:35 pm

15 working days my friend. It will be 3 weeks (15 working days) for my wife this Friday so I've asked her to call on Thursday and go down on Friday or Monday to check in person. Of course I'll let everyone know.

So wait and see what I say and decide accordingly if its a good idea for your wife to go down late next week.

amjadm · Post by **amjadm** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:51 am

Applied for Family Visitor visa for my mother-in-law on 5th March. She has been to Uk twice before. Gerrys told them it should take 2 weeks. Will it still take 3 weeks?

KashifMuneer · Post by **KashifMuneer** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:13 pm

Salam Amjad,
I'm assuming your mother-in-law applied in Islamabad. According to processing times guide, family visas less than 6 months take about 5-10 working days. Have a look at the pdf file in the link below:

http://www.ukvacpk.com/index.aspx

Just out of curiosity, did you supply bank statements, pay slips and a sponsorship letter?

amjadm · Post by **amjadm** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:03 pm

salam kashif, my mother-in-law has visited us in birmingham twice before. This is the 3rd time i am applying at Islamabad, i have included the relevant documentation in support of visa.

The only difference is that i was made redundant at work on 30th november 2008. I have started work at another company, but it has only been 3 months since i have started. Maybe that is the reason they are taking there time. Inshallah I hope there are no complications.

Many thanks for your advice my brother.

At the moment on the website it says 'Application forwarded to Islamabad OC on'. Will inform you when the message changes

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:09 am

Dear ppl and KM,

Sir, status changed today 19th March 2009 to "Application is ready for collection....". (Applied on 04th March 2009)

I need prayers from all of you though the decision is already packed.

still.. pray for me.

and i hope il come back with good news. KM pray please

.

Rgds,
hhsmp

KashifMuneer · Post by **KashifMuneer** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:46 am

My prayers are with you my friend. Insha Allah all will be well. Give us all the good news and congratulations are in waiting.

We chased up via email as well and got a reply last evening saying that wife should contact Gerry's as the decision has been made. Although the online status still says "Application forwarded to Islamabad OC" on the following link:
http://www.vfsglobaluk.com/UKG-Passport ... /ddzHqXg==

So all please pray for us as well and I'll let you know what happens later today.

amjadm · Post by **amjadm** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:47 am

Salam Kahif & hhsmp,
I pray Inshallah you will have good news. But dont worry if there is bad news, i applied for my sister-in-law last year, the application was rejected initally but we appealed and we won the appeal. She will inshallah be coming to UK next month inshallah. My prays are with you.

KashifMuneer · Post by **KashifMuneer** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:31 pm

So I have an update.

My wife visited Gerry's today but they said they don't have her docs yet. In the last 30 mins the online status has chnaged to "APplication redy for collection...."

I've asked the wife to go again tomorrow so I'll let you know what happens tomorrow.

Keep praying... and I'll do the same for everyone

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:30 pm

and i have it atlast.

Applied: 04 March 2009.
Stamped: 12 March 2009 - 12 March 2012
Collected: 19 March 2009.

Verification: No verification done from employer & bank.

Thankyou everyone everyone.

Best of Luck for KM's case, teina, zeeshan, ejaz and all others who were in touch.

I hope and pray as i said before, 1st April will bring strict rules for Pakistanis, so guys do it before April.

I will come back now with prayers and job queries

Regards,
-hhsmp

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:32 pm

@ amjad.

Thanks buddy, i forgot to mention your name. There is a good news.

Really appreciate that.

Rgds,
hhsmp

amjadm · Post by **amjadm** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:17 pm

Mubarak congratulations hhsmp i am very happy for you. I applied 1 day after you on 5th March waiting anxiously for reply.

All the best and take care.

KashifMuneer · Post by **KashifMuneer** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:27 pm

@hhsmp - I'm soooooo happy for you. I prayed for you too. Hope you get more happiness together than you ever imagined.

Best of luck everyone else as well. I'll let you know what happens to our case tomorrow.
Applied for EEA Family Permit at Islamabad - 27th Feb 2009
Status changed online to collect application - 19th Mar 2009
Wife going tomorrow 20th Mar 2009 to pick up docs.

hhsmp · Post by **hhsmp** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:08 am

@amjad

brother best of luck to you, thanks for the prayers i just prayed for you and KM

. ALLAH will help.

@KM
Brother, am all ready for a good news from yourside.

since 20th March started

Best of luck to all

Rgds,
hhsmp

amjadm · Post by **amjadm** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:16 pm

Salam to All,

Messages changes today to : 'Your application is ready for collection; please visit the UK Visa Application Centre where you submitted your visa application to collect the same'.

Will be asking them to pick up from Gerrys Islamabad on Monday.

Application Type : Family Visitor visa
Date Of Application : 5th March 2009.
Collection Date on website : 20th March 2009.

I pray there is good news from Kashif.

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