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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by nomi9 » Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:06 pm

nomi9 wrote:
Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:53 pm
Application type: Spouse visa for husband (Settlement)
Priority Level: Standard
Application submitted online: 6th October 2019
Biometrics: 21st October vfs Islamabad

Email confirmation from ECO: Still Waiting -(Anyone got ECO email with similar dates?)

Sponsor Contacted By UKVI :
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made:
Application type: Spouse Visa for Husband (Settlement)
Priority Level: Standard
Application submitted online: 6th October 2019
Biometrics: 21st October VFS Islamabad
Email confirmation from ECO: 25-11-2019
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI :
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made:

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Asm4422 » Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:30 am

Online application 25 October 2019
Bio lahore 31 October
Scan docs vfs London 1 nov
Eco email 1 nov
Priority service
Employer contact no
Sponsor contact no
Ready for collection 27 November

Going to collect tomorrow
Plzz pray for good decision
InshaAllah

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ElizaK » Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:37 pm

Application type: spouse visa for husband.( settlement)
Priority level: standard
Application submitted online: 22nd August
Biometrics: 27th August vfs Islamabad
Documents submitted to sheffield: 28th August
Email confirmation from ECO: 12th september
Employer Contacted By UKVI :
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI :
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made:

I did contact UKVI by phonecall on the 21st November and they said they will esclate the case.

67working days now.

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Post by Mistah » Wed Nov 27, 2019 6:03 pm

Visa type : Standard 
Online Application: 27s ep 2019
Biometric: 16 oct 2019
Scanned docs : 2 oct 2019 
Email received from ECO: 22 Nov 2019
Employer contact : not sure
Sponsor Contact :no
Since 22 November 2019 no contact at all

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Asm4422 » Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:13 pm

Asm4422 wrote:
Wed Nov 27, 2019 7:30 am
Online application 25 October 2019
Bio lahore 31 October
Scan docs vfs London 1 nov
Eco email 1 nov
Priority service
Employer contact no
Sponsor contact no
Ready for collection 27 November

Going to collect tomorrow
Plzz pray for good decision
InshaAllah
Alhamdulillah visa granted 21 working days from bio

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by LaraBEE23 » Fri Nov 29, 2019 10:25 am

LaraBEE23 wrote:
Thu Nov 28, 2019 3:06 pm
LaraBEE23 wrote:
Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:50 pm
LaraBEE23 wrote:
Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:47 pm
LaraBEE23 wrote:
Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:00 pm
Hello Everyone, details below:

Application submitted: 25th August 2019
Biometrics submitted: 13th September

Supporting documents were scanned and sent via scanning hub: 19th September. (we weren't aware of the new changes hence the delay in sending the supporting evidence)
Supporting documents received back from Scanning hub n: 26th September 2019
Email Confirming that the application is with an Entry Clearance Officer: 7th October 2019

Contacted with 'decision made' : Still waiting
Contacted for Collection : Still waiting
Collection made : Still waiting
Decision of Application : Still waiting

It's been 46 working days since my husband submitted his biometrics and we are still waiting! this has got to be the most difficult thing we've both been through. we regret not going for the priority service.

Please pray for us!
Thank you X
Good day everyone, it is day 48 today and just wanted to provide you with an update:

my husband received an email from VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk including the following:

"Dear xxxxxx

Thank you for your application for entry clearance for which you used the Submission Without Passport service. your application has now been assessed, please submit your passport to the Visa Application Centre where you submitted your application....."

We are assuming that his visa has been granted, hence the request to submit his passport in

we are happy but will be ecstatic once we see his actual visa on his passport.

He'll be submitting his passport tomorrow to the visa centre and I will update you all accordingly, best of luck for everyone

H
Hello, Everyone, I'm here with an update

My husband has been contacted via email that passport is ready for collection
Contacted for Collection : Thursday 28th November

He will be collecting tomorrow Friday 29th November.

I will come back with an update shortly.

Please make Dua for us
H

Good Morning Everyone,

As promised, i'm here with an update. My husband has collected his passport and alhamdulillah he has been granted his visa.

It is day 55 since he submitted his biometrics (working days of course), it has been one of the most difficult tests of our lives, it taught us patience and tolerance. Having said that, please please if you are in the process of applying and can afford it go for priority service. all this waiting has knocked months of my life.

his visa validity is from 22/11/2019 -- 22/12/2019

we are so happy and wish for everyone waiting still for the very same, best of luck to you all.

Have a blessed Friday

H

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Post by Mistah » Fri Nov 29, 2019 8:04 pm

Visa type : Standard 
Online Application: 27 sep 2019
Biometric: 16 oct 2019
Scanned docs : 2 oct 2019 
Email received from ECO: 22 Nov 2019
Employer contact : not sure
Sponsor Contact :no

Since 22 November 2019 no contact at all

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:40 am

@Style13 This is a TIMLELINE THREAD ONLY. Please respect this by not posting questions here.
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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by butterflypk123 » Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:35 pm

Visa type: priority spouse
Application submitted on: 28th October 2019
Documents scanned: 28th October at VFS UK
Biometrics submitted: 18th November due to delay at visa centre in Pakistan
Text received on 18th November: your application has been forwarded to UKVI.....

10 working days no answer yet... will be emailing them next week...application already delayed due to Late biometrics appt..

May Allah make this easier for us all. Patience is a virtue but it is still difficult to wait... :(

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by uk7591 » Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:14 am

uk7592 wrote:
Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:27 pm
Application submitted 18 oct 19
Biometrics and documents 21 oct 19
ECO email 7 nov 19

Update
Application submitted with 1 dependent 18 oct
Biometric and documents 21 oct
eco email 7 nov
IHS email 7 nov
Missed call from uk visa application centre 13 nov
Case not straight forward email 25 nov
Re send documents email 25 nov (submitted same day)
Contacted for collection 29 nov
Collection made today visa granted
But dependant passport is missing?

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Gutterville » Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:30 pm

Application type: Spouse visa for my wife (settlement)
Priority level: Priority
Started application online: 23rd October 2019
Biometrics: 7th November 2019.
Application with ECO for final decision email: 21st November 2019
Email confirmation from ECO: 2nd December 2019
Collection of passport: 2nd December 2019

A lot of people have said this already but if you can afford the priority services please go for it. Alhamdulillah, everything happened in 23 days but I did pay a lot of money for this service so I expected the results to be fast.

Advice for anyone doing the application right now, start it early don't leave it too late otherwise you'll have to pay for priority for everything.

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Post by Smq123 » Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:26 pm

Application type: Spouse Visa for Husband (Settlement)
Priority Level: Priority
Application submitted online: 7th November 2019
Biometrics: 12th November 2019 at VFS Islamabad
Documents submitted: 13th November 2019 at VFS UK
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI :
Contacted For Collection:
Collection Made:

16 working days and still waiting to hear anything

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by ms1993 » Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:00 pm

ms1993 wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:37 pm
ms1993 wrote:
Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:41 am
Application Category: Settlement Husband
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 05/09/2019
Biometrics enrolled: 18/09/2019
Email Recieved from ECO: 10/10/2019
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:
Application Category: Settlement Husband
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 05/09/2019
Biometrics enrolled: 18/09/2019
Email Recieved from ECO: 10/10/2019
Sponsor and applicant contacted with interview invite: 21/11/2019
Awaiting interview date
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:

Application Category: Settlement Husband
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Islamabad
Application submitted (Online): 05/09/2019
Biometrics enrolled: 18/09/2019
Email Recieved from ECO: 10/10/2019
Sponsor and applicant interview invite: 21/11/2019
Sponsor and applicant interview date: 02/12/2019
Processing of case not straightforward email: 05/12/2019
Contacted for Collection:
Collection made:


(60WD deadline is 11/12/2019, may not be met)

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Post by Mistah » Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:22 pm

Visa type : non priory 
Online Application: 27 sep 2019
Biometric: 16 oct 2019
Scanned docs : 2 oct 2019 
Email received from ECO: 22 Nov 2019
Employer contact : not sure
Sponsor Contact :no

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Post by uk7591 » Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:21 am

uk7591 wrote:
Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:14 am
uk7592 wrote:
Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:27 pm
Application submitted 18 oct 19
Biometrics and documents 21 oct 19
ECO email 7 nov 19

Update
Application submitted with 1 dependent 18 oct
Biometric and documents 21 oct
eco email 7 nov
IHS email 7 nov
Missed call from uk visa application centre 13 nov
Case not straight forward email 25 nov
Re send documents email 25 nov (submitted same day)
Contacted for collection 29 nov
Collection made today visa granted
But dependant passport is missing?

Dependant passport received today
Visa granted
This was a Priority service, HO made a decision within six weeks but I think my case is 1 or 2 weeks delayed due to scanning error.

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Post by Hassano » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:49 am

Application Category: Settlement wife (Appendix FM Partner)
Priority level: Non-Priority
Location: Kenya
Application submitted (Online - AccessUK): 30/08/2019
Bio-metrics submitted (in Nairobi ): 25/09/2019
Acknowledge from ECO my spouse visa is on considering process: 16/10/19 an
Employer not contacted
Sponsor not contacted
My wife received email for collection on 26/11/2019 Visa granted. I was worried when i realised some of my documents were over 28 days prior to submission eg my last payslip my last bank statement and letter from employer but thanks to Allah they overlook them minor errors and grant me the visa Hamdullilah

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Post by CR001 » Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:04 pm

@ user butterflypk123 - kindly respect that this is a TIMLELINE THREAD ONLY. Please do not post questions here.
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Post by Mistah » Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:42 pm

I applied on 27 step
Bio 16 October
Send documents 2nd October
Eco mail on 22november
Still waiting for collection

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Post by boy2017 » Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:15 am

Update:

Online submission 31st July 2019.
Bio-metric enrolled: 06th August 2019.
Email confirmation: 24th August 2019.
Not straight forward: 24th October 2019 (i.e. 58th working day)
Escalataion: No escalation at all.
Call for collection: 10th Dec 2019.
Outcome: Visa granted Alhamdulilah! 12th Dec 2019 - 11- Jan 2020
Total: 91 working days
No call, no inquiry, no movement at all.
No decision made email.
Applied through Category D (while living in Pakistan)

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Post by butterflypk123 » Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:41 pm

butterflypk123 wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:35 pm
Visa type: priority spouse
Application submitted on: 28th October 2019
Documents scanned: 28th October at VFS UK
Biometrics submitted: 18th November due to delay at visa centre in Pakistan
Text received on 18th November: your application has been forwarded to UKVI.....

10 working days no answer yet... will be emailing them next week...application already delayed due to Late biometrics appt..

May Allah make this easier for us all. Patience is a virtue but it is still difficult to wait... :(
Visa Granted.... 17 working days!!!!! Impressed with priority and urge anyone who can afford it to go with premium service for sure!!!!
Good luck all who are waiting.

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Post by Nosh25 » Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:46 pm

Application started: 5th november
Biometrics: 7th november
Supporting documents scanned and sent to sheffield 8th november

24 days today no reply still.. applied priority visa... paid to ring them for update cost £7 just to be told awaiting decsion

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Post by hassam123 » Thu Dec 12, 2019 1:47 pm

Application Submitted: 15th November
Biometrics :18th November
Priority level: Priority service

No contact made with sponsor or employer
Visa granted: awaiting decision 18 working days gone

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Post by Mehar_11 » Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:49 pm

Application submitted: 05/11/2019( priority)
Documents scanned: 11/11/2019
Biometrics: 20/11/2019
Acknowledgment text: 20/11/2019
Application processed text received:12/12/2019
Collection tomorrow

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Re: Spouse Visa Applications - PAKISTAN TIMELINES ONLY

Post by walkingintherain » Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:55 pm

Applied from.. Islamabad
Online application submitted. 20/10/2019
Biometrics @ islamabad.. 25/10/2019
Scanned documents @manchester. 30/10/2019
service. Spouse Visa priority..
Sponsor & employer contacted. 26/11/2019
Not straightforward email.. 30/11/2019
Chased visa phone.. 05/12/2019.. said still in process....

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Post by Mehar_11 » Fri Dec 13, 2019 6:01 pm

Mehar_11 wrote:
Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:49 pm
Application submitted: 05/11/2019( priority)
Documents scanned: 11/11/2019
Biometrics: 20/11/2019
Acknowledgment text: 20/11/2019
Application processed text received:12/12/2019
Collection tomorrow
Visa Granted Alhamdulillah.. 16 working days from biometrics

overstayed 7 years, 2 incountry applications refused. Returned to home country.

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