Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Raymandosnr wrote:

tiger girl wrote:

Raymandosnr wrote:I received a letter from my MP today basically telling me that they won't look at the evidence even though it looks correct and the original decision made was wrong and all I have to do it appeal

Hi so thay are saying that the review wont be look at that you have to appeal or are they saying that they are going to look at the appeal process not mp letter. Did your mp send all the corespondent that you sent to the appeal and a formal letter? Did they call mp or sent a leter to mp??

They will only look at the appeal that i have submitted, I will cal my MP to see if there is anything else he can do otherwise I have t wait for my appeal to be successful inshallah

Luckybird wrote:

pindbanda wrote:

Mysterious wrote: Congrats - yes it seems Sheffield more competent and also your visa date is stamped for future travel because before people were collecting and one week was already gone so they had less time to travel

I know you emailed for update request but did you only receive one official email saying come and collect passport and your spouse didn't get a processed email? (as you had an update request one)

My Wife received the emails and I asked her to send them all to me.

I think the processed email was received because we requested an update. I don't believe these are sent as a matter of course. My wife received the single email to collect, which was then followed up by a phone call this morning.

My husband received an e-mail from CRMADMIN today followed by a telephone call today and will be collecting his passport tomorrow. It's taken them 2 weeks since the processed update to finally contact us for the collection of the passport.

sal29 wrote:Hi, I recently started reading here, I haven't submitted my case yet but wanted to ask 1. how many applicant photos do I need to send with the application and do they all need to be passport sized and different photos or all copies of the same? 2. And how many photos does the applicant need to take when handing their passport in and do they need to be passport sized and same as the passport photo?
3. Also, does the applicant need to send a copy of their NIC card and passport to the uk to give in with the rest of the supporting documents?
4.And is the NHS surcharge paid within the online application form like the visa fee is or is that paid in a separate way?
5.Last question, I've heard the TB test can be asked for at the uk airport and since it will have been sent to the sponsor in the UK, will a copy of it do at the airport incase they do ask?

aprboom wrote:Dear All,

I will be very grateful if someone can assist me with my query

I was looking to apply for wife's spouse visa in first week of August but unfortunately my company went into administration and i was jobless for two months so couldn't start the process.

I found a job in last week of August that met the £18,600 threshold but resigned from it last week as the job was out of city however, I have already started another job.

My question is can i use september's payslip from my previous employer, combination of previous/current employer for october and nov,dec,jan,feb with my new employer towards the 6 months period? Please your guidance will act as a great help

. Category A: With current employer for 6 months or more – person residing in the UK

5.1.1. Where the applicant’s partner (and/or the applicant if they are in the UK with permission to work) is in salaried employment at the date of application and has been with the same employer for at least 6 months prior to the date of application, they can count their gross annual salary towards the financial requirement. In doing so they must have been paid throughout the period of 6 months prior to the date of application at a level of gross annual salary which equals or exceeds the level relied upon in the application.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... t_2015.pdf

Many thanks

monadii wrote:Can the sponsor pay for the application and NHS surcharges from the UK?

rstar60 wrote:All,

Just wanted to share our visa processing timeline for reference:

Application Type: Spouse Visa
Date of Marriage: Apr 2015
Online application: 1st Oct, 2015
VFS appoint for finger print + submission of original docs: 5th Oct, 2015 @ Seoul, South Korea
Urgent Processing fee paid on 5th Oct, 2015
Document Received @ British Consulate, Manila: 6th Oct 2015
Application processed (email received that a decision has been made and docs are being returned) on: 08th Oct, 2015
Passport along with original documents received in post on 13th Oct, 2015
Status: Visa granted

Wishing all the best to those who are waiting for an outcome - ours was surprisingly quick!

sal29 wrote:Thanks for the help theelite16!

rstar60 wrote:All,

Just wanted to share our visa processing timeline for reference:

Application Type: Spouse Visa
Date of Marriage: Apr 2015
Online application: 1st Oct, 2015
VFS appoint for finger print + submission of original docs: 5th Oct, 2015 @ Seoul, South Korea
Urgent Processing fee paid on 5th Oct, 2015
Document Received @ British Consulate, Manila: 6th Oct 2015
Application processed (email received that a decision has been made and docs are being returned) on: 08th Oct, 2015
Passport along with original documents received in post on 13th Oct, 2015
Status: Visa granted

Wishing all the best to those who are waiting for an outcome - ours was surprisingly quick!

Hi, congratulations, how come yours was so quick, is it cos of the urgent processing fee, I've not heard of that, how much is it?

newbie227 wrote:Luckybird - this is copied from their standard emails:


We have service level standards for processing UK visa applications. We
will process 90% of non-settlement applications within 3 weeks, 98% within
6 weeks and 100% within 12 weeks of the application (biometric taken) date;
and 95% of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the biometric taken
date and 100% within 24 weeks of the application (biometric taken) date.
Please note that we define 1 week as 5 working days.

...

So yes, it is from the biometric date.

shak4311 wrote:Guys and girls just quick question
Can applicant sign the application and send a scaned copy to be submitted in sheffield or does it have to be original
Many thanks

wings.007 wrote:Real Urgent Hello Every one,

I hope that everyone gets their visa and gets over with the Visa nightmare.

Please folks I need some information:

How do I include IHS number in my application as application seems blocked and the final printed application doesn't show IHS number.

Shall appreciate!!!

shak4311 wrote:Guys and girls just quick question
Can applicant sign the application and send a scaned copy to be submitted in sheffield or does it have to be original
Many thanks

theelite16 wrote:Two questions please:

1) Apart from the one applicant photo on the printed application form, how many more do I need to give of the applicant?
2) Do I need to give any photos of myself, the sponsor?

Thank you

frqazi wrote:

theelite16 wrote:Two questions please:

1) Apart from the one applicant photo on the printed application form, how many more do I need to give of the applicant?
2) Do I need to give any photos of myself, the sponsor?

Thank you

1. Just the 1 needed on the application form. The applicant needs to also submit one during biometrics.
2. no photos needed of the sponsor. Just a certified copy of your passport

Haze77 wrote:Hi,

Trying to get visa for wife. Last time refused only because rental income was not going directly to bank account.

Making a fresh application.

Spouse passed city and guilds English tests in April 2013, in listening and speaking.

I understand that these English tests can be used if we make a fresh application before 5th November 2015.

Could somebody please confirm that this is the case and that the spouse does not need to take the new English test?

Many Thanks in advance.

Haze77 wrote:Hi,

Could anybody advise me on this please?

Is an Englih test taken in 2013 still valid for new applications made before 5th November 2015?

Many Thanks in advance.

May Allah make it easy for everyone, Ameen

Haze77 wrote:Hi,

Trying to get visa for wife. Last time refused only because rental income was not going directly to bank account.

Making a fresh application.

Spouse passed city and guilds English tests in April 2013, in listening and speaking.

I understand that these English tests can be used if we make a fresh application before 5th November 2015.

Could somebody please confirm that this is the case and that the spouse does not need to take the new English test?

Many Thanks in advance.