Ali_s wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:59 amAli_s wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 11:41 am Spouse visa (Husband)
Application submitted 24/03/2021
Documents uploaded online 25/03/2021
Biometrics 26/03/2021 (Karachi)
Application is being considered email received 29/03/2021
Email received from Sheffield dept on 02/04/2021to pay IHS balance ( as it was calculated wrong from their system) , paid on 02/04/2021
No interview
No call to employer/spouse
Enquired to UKVI on 02/06/2021, case still in progress
Enquired again on 16/06/2021. Case still open
Sent an Email enquiry again on 28/06/21, response on 01/07/21 that case still open, escalated and advised to wait till 21/06/21.
Received Email from Sheffield escalations on 09/07/21 that case has been decided and wait for VFS email.
Call from VFS to collect passport : 15/07/21
Visa granted
Visa Issue date 15/07/21
Alhamdullillah
Wish you best of luck to all of you
Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa (for wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 29/04/2021
Documents uploaded online: 30/04/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 06/05/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: No
Email for Extra document: No
Interview/ Further communication: No
Decision email/Call: 29/06/2021 (solicitor received email)
Email to drop passport at visa centre: 16/07/2021
Passport dropped at visa centre: 19/07/2021
Passport collection:
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 29/04/2021
Documents uploaded online: 30/04/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 06/05/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: No
Email for Extra document: No
Interview/ Further communication: No
Decision email/Call: 29/06/2021 (solicitor received email)
Email to drop passport at visa centre: 16/07/2021
Passport dropped at visa centre: 19/07/2021
Passport collection:
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa (for wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 29/04/2021
Documents uploaded online: 30/04/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 06/05/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: No
Email for Extra document: No
Interview/ Further communication: No
Decision email/Call: 29/06/2021 (solicitor received email)
Email to drop passport at visa centre: 16/07/2021
Passport dropped at visa centre: 19/07/2021
Passport collection: 26/07/2021
Alhumdulillah visa has been granted
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 29/04/2021
Documents uploaded online: 30/04/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 06/05/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: No
Email for Extra document: No
Interview/ Further communication: No
Decision email/Call: 29/06/2021 (solicitor received email)
Email to drop passport at visa centre: 16/07/2021
Passport dropped at visa centre: 19/07/2021
Passport collection: 26/07/2021
Alhumdulillah visa has been granted
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa (For Wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 13/07/2021
Documents uploaded online: 27/07/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 29/07/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : Not Yet
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 13/07/2021
Documents uploaded online: 27/07/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 29/07/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : Not Yet
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Asimba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:55 pm Application Spouse Visa (Wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online application Submitted: 06/05/2021
Documents-Upload onto VFS: 20/05/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 21/05/2021
Application is being considered by an entry clearance officer email received: 31/05/2021
Interview/Further communication: Email Received on 28/07/2021 for Documents that i have provided already.
All the documents again anyway ON 29/07/2021
Decision email/call: n/a
Passport collection: n/a
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Update - 1
Application: Spouse Visa (For Wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 13/07/2021
Documents uploaded online: 27/07/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 29/07/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 29/07/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Application: Spouse Visa (For Wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 13/07/2021
Documents uploaded online: 27/07/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 29/07/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 29/07/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Asimba wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:10 pmAsimba wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:55 pm Application Spouse Visa (Wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online application Submitted: 06/05/2021
Documents-Upload onto VFS: 20/05/2021
Biometrics Appointment: 21/05/2021
Application is being considered by an entry clearance officer email received: 31/05/2021
Interview/Further communication: Email Received from BRITISH VISA EMBASSY IN ABU DHABI on 28/07/2021 for Documents that i have provided already.
All the required documents and missing payslips sent again ON 29/07/2021.
Confirmation Email of sent documents received from BRITISH VISA EMBASSY IN ABU DHABI on 02/08/2021
Decision email/call: n/a
Passport collection: n/a
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application Spouse Visa (Wife)
Type: Non-priority
Biometrics submitted : 19/05/21
Application decided notification: 03/07/21 (Email saying the application was decided and centre will be in touch with return of documents)
VFS centre (Karachi): Still waiting 06/08/21
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Type: Non-priority
Biometrics submitted : 19/05/21
Application decided notification: 03/07/21 (Email saying the application was decided and centre will be in touch with return of documents)
VFS centre (Karachi): Still waiting 06/08/21
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Contacted UK V& I via paid email and they keep replying the same thing
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 23/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 25/06/2021
Email to UKVI for update: 29/07/2021
Email received from UKVI : 30/07/2021, application is being considered and awaiting decision yet
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 23/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 25/06/2021
Email to UKVI for update: 29/07/2021
Email received from UKVI : 30/07/2021, application is being considered and awaiting decision yet
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Visa Application timeline:
Visa type: Non-priority spouse visa
Application submitted: 23/02/2021
Documents uploaded: 24/02/2021
Biometrics enrolled in Lahore at: 27/02/2021
Email saying online application received and application is being prepared for consideration: 17/04/21
Email requesting for additional documents: 12/05/21 (Pay slips from September 2020, November 2020, January 2021 and February 2021 despite already being attached to our application)
Additional documents sent: 12/05/21
Non-straight forward email: 20/05/21
Sponsor contacted by UKVI for interview: 1/06/21 (employer was not contacted)
Emailed UKVI to escalate case: 15/06/21 - as they told me that a decision still has not been made.
Case escalated: on 18/06/21
Emailed UKVI again for application status: 28/06/21 - email received that a decision still hasn’t been made
Email received from Sheffield escalations: 30/06/21 - that they are currently “awaiting an assessment” and that they cannot provide any timescales when a decision will be made.
Contacted Local MP: 10/07/21 - Lucy Powell sent an email to Home Office regarding our application yet she has still not received a response.
Emailed UKVI again for application status: 24/07/21 - email received confirming that a decision has still not been made.
Called UKVI to re-escalate our case: 30/07/21 - case re-escalated as I was told a decision still has not been made.
Email from MP: 7/08/21 - Local MP received an email from Home Office stating that a decision has been made on 31/07/21 and that VAC has been contacted to release his passport on 2/08/21.
Contacted to collect passport: 10/08/21
Collected passport: 11/08/21
Alhamdulillah my husband received his visa today! The past 6 months have been so hard for us. May Allah make this process easy for everyone and their partners.
Visa type: Non-priority spouse visa
Application submitted: 23/02/2021
Documents uploaded: 24/02/2021
Biometrics enrolled in Lahore at: 27/02/2021
Email saying online application received and application is being prepared for consideration: 17/04/21
Email requesting for additional documents: 12/05/21 (Pay slips from September 2020, November 2020, January 2021 and February 2021 despite already being attached to our application)
Additional documents sent: 12/05/21
Non-straight forward email: 20/05/21
Sponsor contacted by UKVI for interview: 1/06/21 (employer was not contacted)
Emailed UKVI to escalate case: 15/06/21 - as they told me that a decision still has not been made.
Case escalated: on 18/06/21
Emailed UKVI again for application status: 28/06/21 - email received that a decision still hasn’t been made
Email received from Sheffield escalations: 30/06/21 - that they are currently “awaiting an assessment” and that they cannot provide any timescales when a decision will be made.
Contacted Local MP: 10/07/21 - Lucy Powell sent an email to Home Office regarding our application yet she has still not received a response.
Emailed UKVI again for application status: 24/07/21 - email received confirming that a decision has still not been made.
Called UKVI to re-escalate our case: 30/07/21 - case re-escalated as I was told a decision still has not been made.
Email from MP: 7/08/21 - Local MP received an email from Home Office stating that a decision has been made on 31/07/21 and that VAC has been contacted to release his passport on 2/08/21.
Contacted to collect passport: 10/08/21
Collected passport: 11/08/21
Alhamdulillah my husband received his visa today! The past 6 months have been so hard for us. May Allah make this process easy for everyone and their partners.
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Timeline:
Visa type: Spouse Visa
Service: Priority (£600 in Pak Rupees)
No Solicitor used
Application submitted: 01/07/2021
Biometrics Date in Islamabad: 06/07/2021
Passport Collection email: 12/08/2021
Passport Collected with Visa Stamped: 12/08/2021
Duration with Visa in hand: 27 Working Days
Note: Our relationship status was less than 4 months with only 1 visit - Yes it is possible
Visa type: Spouse Visa
Service: Priority (£600 in Pak Rupees)
No Solicitor used
Application submitted: 01/07/2021
Biometrics Date in Islamabad: 06/07/2021
Passport Collection email: 12/08/2021
Passport Collected with Visa Stamped: 12/08/2021
Duration with Visa in hand: 27 Working Days
Note: Our relationship status was less than 4 months with only 1 visit - Yes it is possible
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa (For Wife)
Type: Non Priority -
Online Application Form: 21/08/2021
Documents uploaded online: 22/08/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 25/08/2021 - Islamabad
VFS Email Confirmation : Not Yet
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Type: Non Priority -
Online Application Form: 21/08/2021
Documents uploaded online: 22/08/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 25/08/2021 - Islamabad
VFS Email Confirmation : Not Yet
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 09/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 13/06/2021
Biometric Appointment: 14/06/2021 - Islamabad
Email application forwarded to UK Visa and Immigration: 18/06/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 09/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 13/06/2021
Biometric Appointment: 14/06/2021 - Islamabad
Email application forwarded to UK Visa and Immigration: 18/06/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 02/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 23/06/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 24/06/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 02/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 23/06/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 24/06/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
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Update - 2
Application: Spouse Visa (For Wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 13/07/2021
Documents uploaded online: 27/07/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 29/07/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 29/07/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: No
Sent Email to Home Office for Update: 24/08/2021 (after 30 Working Days)
Received Reply: 27/08/20201 - "The application is still awaiting a decision"
Application: Spouse Visa (For Wife)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 13/07/2021
Documents uploaded online: 27/07/2021
Biometric Appointment (Lahore): 29/07/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 29/07/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: No
Sent Email to Home Office for Update: 24/08/2021 (after 30 Working Days)
Received Reply: 27/08/20201 - "The application is still awaiting a decision"
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Update
Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 23/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 25/06/2021
Email to UKVI for update: 29/07/2021
Email received from UKVI : 30/07/2021, application is being considered and awaiting decision yet
Email to UKVI at day 48: application still waiting for decision
Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 23/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 25/06/2021
Email to UKVI for update: 29/07/2021
Email received from UKVI : 30/07/2021, application is being considered and awaiting decision yet
Email to UKVI at day 48: application still waiting for decision
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Spouse visa from Islamabad
23rd June 2021- biometrics
Email from home office- none
Email on day 48- still awaiting a decision
Today is day 54 and still waiting for a decision
23rd June 2021- biometrics
Email from home office- none
Email on day 48- still awaiting a decision
Today is day 54 and still waiting for a decision
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 02/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 23/06/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 24/06/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
On week 11
Emailed UKVI for update on 04/09/2021
Had No response
Called UKVI on 06/09/2021 they have escalated it
Should be hearing within the next 15W days
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 02/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 23/06/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 24/06/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
On week 11
Emailed UKVI for update on 04/09/2021
Had No response
Called UKVI on 06/09/2021 they have escalated it
Should be hearing within the next 15W days
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: fiance Visa for my fiance
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form:07/07/2021
Biometric Appointment (karachi pakistan ): 16/07/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : same day
Application being prepared for consideration email: 24/08/2021
Paid enquiry: 05/09/2021 got reply on 09/09/2021 application has been decided
Call for collection passport: not yet
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form:07/07/2021
Biometric Appointment (karachi pakistan ): 16/07/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : same day
Application being prepared for consideration email: 24/08/2021
Paid enquiry: 05/09/2021 got reply on 09/09/2021 application has been decided
Call for collection passport: not yet
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 04/08/2021
Documents uploaded online: 15/08/2021
Biometric Appointment : 17/08/2021
VFS Email Confirmation of dispatchment : 18/08/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: No
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 04/08/2021
Documents uploaded online: 15/08/2021
Biometric Appointment : 17/08/2021
VFS Email Confirmation of dispatchment : 18/08/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: No
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Family applications: Wife and 2 kids
Application Submit Date: 04/07/2021
Lahore VFS Biometric submit Date: 16/07/2021
Application being prepared for consideration Date: 24/08/2021
UKVI Email received Date: 14/09/2021
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Application Submit Date: 04/07/2021
Lahore VFS Biometric submit Date: 16/07/2021
Application being prepared for consideration Date: 24/08/2021
UKVI Email received Date: 14/09/2021
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Biometrics on 23rd JuneAxo1 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:47 am Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 02/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 23/06/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 24/06/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
On week 11
Emailed UKVI for update on 04/09/2021
Had No response
Called UKVI on 06/09/2021 they have escalated it
Should be hearing within the next 15W days
Escalated on 60th WD
Response todah 62 WD- not straightforward (because they have taken longer than the standard time already)
Decision email- not yet
Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY
Received email from UKVI today “17th September” case is not straightforward and they will email back once a decision is made.Axo1 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:47 am Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority
Online Application Form: 02/06/2021
Documents uploaded online: 23/06/2021
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 23/06/2021
VFS Email Confirmation : 24/06/2021
Application being prepared for consideration email: Not Yet
On week 11
Emailed UKVI for update on 04/09/2021
Had No response
Called UKVI on 06/09/2021 they have escalated it
Should be hearing within the next 15W days