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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Haider81 » Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:52 am

Haider81 wrote:
Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:39 am
Spouse visa - non priority
Online Application form 13-12-2021
Documents send for scanning Birmingham 28-12-2021
Biometric oppointment 31-12-2021
VFS email / sms - No
Documents return after scanning 20-01-2022
Alhumdulilah ya Rab
Password collected 16-06-2022

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:14 pm

@Soniatalha Please don't post questions in this TIMELINE ONLY THREAD.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Luke7 » Sun Jun 19, 2022 4:09 pm

Spouse visa non priority
Biometrics 10 Feb 2022
Paid inquiry : timeline extended 12 to 24 weeks
Reason: delay due to russ - ukraine war

Still waiting for decision

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Soniatalha » Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:34 pm

Soniatalha wrote:
Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:02 pm
Online application:28/12/2021 (Spouse visa for daughter in law)
Biometric:13/01/2022
VFS Email:13/01/2022
Application consideration email by ECO:22/02/2022
Delayed Email: 31/03/2022 today on 54th WD
Standard email
I just got an email today from home office that delay possible because of Ukrainian crisis
Just got visa today on 23rd June

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Qasimx25 » Sat Jun 25, 2022 6:52 am

Update
Application: Spouse visa for wife
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 13/04/2022
Documents - uploaded onto VFS: 07/05/2023
Biometrics appointment: Lahore 20/05/2022
Application being considered email from vfsgloble - 24/06/2022
Interview:- No
Further Contact:- No
Decision email/call: No

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by jazzballs » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:47 am

Application: Spouse visa
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 20/01/2022
Documents - uploaded onto VFS: 20/01/2022
Biometrics appointment: Islamabad 08/02/2022
Application being prepared for consideration Date: 16/03/2022
Unable to process application in the timeframe email: 07/05/2022
Change to visa decision waiting time email: 11/05/2022

95 working days so far. It will 120 working days on 01/08/2022.

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by klownking » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:31 am

klownking wrote:
Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:20 pm
klownking wrote:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:20 am
Finally Applied For My Wife Spouse Visa

Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: N/A

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: N/A
Update


Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 02/02/2022

Paid Emails: 3 Paid Emails but got the same reply as usual - The application is being Considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: N/A

35WD and no Update so far.
Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 29/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 30/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 02/02/2022

Paid Emails: 3 Paid Emails but got the same reply as usual - The application is being Considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Application Not Straightforward Email: N/A

Decision Email/Call: 23 / 06 / 2022

Passport Collected: 28 / 06 / 2022

115WD and no Update so far.

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Post by Scottish007 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:33 pm

Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 22/12/2021

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 22/12/21

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 10/01/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 10/01/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 17/02/2022

Paid Emails: 3 Paid Emails but got the same reply as usual - The application is being Considered and is currently awaiting a decision.

Further Documents Email: Received on the 17/06/22, Home Office wanted Tax returns letter, despite the solicitor have originally submitted it :evil:

Decision Email/Call: Called Home Office personally on 23/06/22 and was told decision was made

Passport Collected: 28/06/22 Alhamdulillah after almost 6 months, long wait. i pray everyone has a shorter wait! :D

115WD

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by naveed127 » Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:37 am

naveed127 wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:38 pm
naveed127 wrote:
Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:22 am
naveed127 wrote:
Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:17 pm
Application: Spouse visa (wife)& Son
Type: Non-priority
Online application submitted: 21/12/2021
Documents - uploaded onto VFS: 04/12/2021
Biometrics appointment: Islamabad 06/12/2021
Received an email to pay Health Surcharge for My Son: 27/12/2021
Confirmation Email:-06/01/2022
45 Workings after Biometric
Interview:- No
Further Contact:- No
Decision email/call: No
Further update:- Received an email that the application has been considered and awaiting for decision. After two weeks still have not received a decsion. It is more than 5 months now.
Further update:- Contact again after completion of 24 week. Got standard reply that due to Ukraine crises decision will take more then 6 months now.
Final Update:- Received email on 04/07/2022 that my application has been processed. We are able to collect my wife passport on same day. Alhamdulillah Visa has been issued. Still awaiting for my son passport to collect. Still confused that why both passport are seperated. I hope my son visa are also issued.

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ALIADNAN770 » Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:20 pm

ALIADNAN770 wrote:
Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:33 pm
Application : UK spouse visa ( wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online application : 06/02/2022
Biometrics : 10/02/2022 at Lahore
VFS email : 10/02/2022
Considered by decision making centre : N/a
Paid emails : N/a (Can anyone advise me how to send paid email please)
Decision email : NA
Call to collect : NA
Call to sponsor /employee/ applicant : NA

Almost 2 months and didnt received any information (even nothing about consideration).
Application : UK spouse visa ( wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online application : 06/02/2022
Biometrics : 10/02/2022 at Lahore
VFS email : 10/02/2022
Considered by decision making centre : N/a
1st Paid emails :07/04/22 (being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
2nd Paid email: 10/05/22 (Your application is currently awaiting a decision
Decision email : NA
Call to collect : NA
Call to sponsor /employee/ applicant : NA

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Luke7 » Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:17 pm

Luke7 wrote:
Sun Jun 19, 2022 4:09 pm
Spouse visa non priority
Biometrics 10 Feb 2022
Paid inquiry : timeline extended 12 to 24 weeks
Reason: delay due to russ - ukraine war

Still waiting for decision
Biometrics 10 feb 2022
Decision made 15 july 2022
Got visa successfully
Alhamdulillah

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Post by saki0209 » Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:45 pm

My Biometrics was done on 9 feb 2022 at Islamabad.
I will call tomorrow to find out the status of my application.

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR001 » Sun Jul 17, 2022 6:25 pm

PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question, discussion or chit chat posts have been and will continue to be removed.

If you have questions, either start your own topic or continue in an existing topic you already have.
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ALIADNAN770 » Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:11 pm

ALIADNAN770 wrote:
Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:20 pm
ALIADNAN770 wrote:
Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:33 pm
Application : UK spouse visa ( wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online application : 06/02/2022
Biometrics : 10/02/2022 at Lahore
VFS email : 10/02/2022
Considered by decision making centre : N/a
Paid emails : N/a (Can anyone advise me how to send paid email please)
Decision email : NA
Call to collect : NA
Call to sponsor /employee/ applicant : NA

Almost 2 months and didnt received any information (even nothing about consideration).
Application : UK spouse visa ( wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online application : 06/02/2022
Biometrics : 10/02/2022 at Lahore
VFS email : 10/02/2022
Considered by decision making centre : N/a
1st Paid emails :07/04/22 (being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.
2nd Paid email: 10/05/22 (Your application is currently awaiting a decision
Decision email : NA
Call to collect : NA
Call to sponsor /employee/ applicant : NA
Application : UK spouse visa ( wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online application : 06/02/2022
Biometrics : 10/02/2022 at Lahore
VFS email : 10/02/2022
Considered by decision making centre : N/a
Paid emails : N/a (Can anyone advise me how to send paid email please)
Decision email : not received (but received an email that courier tried to deliver the documents but unsuccessful) tommorow going to collect passport. PRAY FOR US PLZZZ
Call to sponsor /employee/ applicant : NA

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by SabAsif » Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:57 pm

SabAsif wrote:
Fri Jun 03, 2022 3:35 pm
Application : Spouse Visa (for husband)
Type : Non Priority
Online Application Form : 05/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Mirpur) : 7/02/2022
Application under consideration email : 31/03/2022
Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022
Standard Processing time 12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
Update:
No decision email.
Received email to say processed application is ready for collection : 20/07/22 (113 Working Days)

Insha’Allah it’s good news, keep us all in your duas.

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Post by saki0209 » Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:52 am

Final Update:
Called UKVI on 18 July 2022 and I was told that decision was made on the application on 15 July 2022.
Biometric was on 9 Feb 2022, Islamabad.
Received email on 20 July 2022 from VFS Global to collect passport.
Collected the passport today (21 July 2022), with visa vignette of 3 months, Alhumdulialh.
109 working days
May Allah give good news to all remaining brothers and sisters InShaAllah.

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Post by SabAsif » Fri Jul 22, 2022 6:37 pm

SabAsif wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:57 pm
SabAsif wrote:
Fri Jun 03, 2022 3:35 pm
Application : Spouse Visa (for husband)
Type : Non Priority
Online Application Form : 05/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Mirpur) : 7/02/2022
Application under consideration email : 31/03/2022
Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022
Standard Processing time 12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
Update:
No decision email.
Received email to say processed application is ready for collection : 20/07/22 (113 Working Days)

Insha’Allah it’s good news, keep us all in your duas...

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Post by ukbound123 » Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:17 pm

Application: Spouse visa (Wife)

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 25/02/2022

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 25/02/22

Biometrics Appointment: Islamabad - 11/03/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 11/03/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 13/04/2022

Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022 Stating standard processing time increased from 12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

Decision Email/Call: Waiting

Passport Collected: Waiting

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Post by zali24 » Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:01 pm

Application: Spouse visa (Wife) EEA

Type: Non-priority (Priority Service Unavailable)

Online Application Submitted: 04/03/2022

Documents - Uploaded Onto VFS: 04/03/22

Biometrics Appointment: Lahore - 14/03/2022

VFS Application Dispatched Email: 14/03/2022

Application Being Prepared For Consideration Date: 04/04/2022

Delay email from Home Office : None

Decision Email/Call: 25/07/2022

Passport Collected: 26/07/2022

Alhumdulillah

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Post by Rxt » Fri Jul 29, 2022 8:45 am

Rxt wrote:
Sat Mar 26, 2022 1:27 am
Application: Spouse Visa (For Husband)
Type: Non Priority (priority not available)
Online Application Form: 17/01/2022
Biometric Appointment (Islamabad): 02/02/2022
VFS Auto Dispatch Email : 02/02/2022
Application under consideration Email: 14/03/2022
(In addition, i sent a few paid emails to track the application status, ​usual response that the application under consideration)

38 working days and counting

VISA APPROVED!!! Alhamdulillah
Standard spouse visa: husband. CAT A salaried VFS
Application date: 17th Jan
Biometrics Date: 1st Feb
Country: pakistan. Islamabad
A few paid enquiries here and there
UK decision making centre email: 14th March
120wd email: 11th May
Interview Call: 8th July
Paid enquiry: 21st July - DECISION MADE
Courier service called saying they will deliver passport: 27th July (only 4 working days after)
Passport delivered and Visa approved: 27th July

In total: 122 Working Days

(The interview was about employment)

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Post by Pakistan07 » Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:31 am

Visa approved ALHAMDULILAH

Type of visa applied: Settlement spouse visa
Type of application (Priority/Non-Priority): Non-Priority
Application Centre: VFS Lahore pakistan
Date of application online: 05/02/2022
Biometrics : 16/02/2022
VFS Email/Mobile message confirming that the application is forwarded to UKVI: N/A
Email stating "Your Application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO": 11/04/2022
Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Employer contacted by UKVI (if applicable): N/A
Contacted by UKVI: N/A
Paid inquiries: 3 paid inquiries. On third inquiry they told decision has been made
11 /04/2022
23 /06/2022
28/ 07/2022
Email from VFS for collection: 29/07/2022
Passport Received: 01/08/2022

Total 114 WD

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Post by fawwadmirza » Tue Aug 02, 2022 3:27 pm

Type of Visa: Spouse (Standard)
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Biometric Appointment: 6th April 2022
Eco Email: 11th May
No further emails

Working days so far 80

120 working days will end on 28th September 2022

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Post by United786 » Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:26 am

United786 wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:28 pm
Application : Spouse Visa (for wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online Application Form : 01/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Mirpur) : 17/02/2022
Application under consideration email : 13/04/2022
Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022
12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Contacted UKVI via phone: on 29.07.22 - I was told decision has been made on 27.07.22 and should wait for 10 working days.
Contacted UKVI via email : on 10.08.22, I was told on 10.08.22 that it has been escalated my case to the relevant department 10.08.22 and I should be be contacted within 15 working days. :evil:

Contacted Numerous times.

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Post by United786 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:52 pm

United786 wrote:
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:26 am
United786 wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:28 pm
Application : Spouse Visa (for wife)
Type : Non Priority
Online Application Form : 01/02/2022
Biometric Appointment (Mirpur) : 17/02/2022
Application under consideration email : 13/04/2022
Delay email from Home Office : 11/05/2022
12 to 24 weeks due to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Contacted UKVI via phone: on 29.07.22 - I was told decision has been made on 27.07.22 and should wait for 10 working days.
Contacted UKVI via email : on 10.08.22, I was told on 10.08.22 that it has been escalated my case to the relevant department 10.08.22 and I should be be contacted within 15 working days. :evil:

Contacted Numerous times.
08.08.22 - contacted local MP, finally someone on behalf of my MP picked up and said they will look into this. (sent numerous email before - no reply)
10.08.22 - email from behalf of my local MP I should wait for another week and if no email from VFS global then I should contact my Local MP again and he will escalate it.
17.08.22 - email for VFS Global collection of passport.
18.08.22 - passport collected - ALHAMDULILLAH VISA HAS BEEN GRANTED :D :D

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Post by usaid123 » Tue Aug 23, 2022 4:47 am

usaid123 wrote:
Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:16 am
Type: Non-priority spouse visa (Priority suspended)
Biometrics appointment: Karachi 10/03/2022
Email Enquiry: 11/04/2022
ECO Consideration Email: 13/04/2022
Further Delay (Ukrain Crisis): 11/05/2022
Further Contact:- No
Decision email/call: No

68 working days and counting.

24 weeks to be completed on the 25th of Aug 2022.

From what I have seen the decision is most likely to come between the 18th and the 25th of Aug 2022 if no further delays.
Paid Enquiry 02: 17 Jul 2022 - To inform regarding the change of employer - Standard response awaiting a decision
Paid Enquiry 03: 08 Aug 2022 - Awaiting a decision
Paid Enquiry 04: 19 Aug 2022 - A decision has been made, wait for 10 working days (3 WD so far) for the visa application centre to contact you regarding the collection of the passport

Note: most of the decisions are made within the last 6 to 8 Working days of the total 120 working days.

Awaiting email from VFS :?

119 Working days and counting - 23 Aug 2022

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