hi there i am on ILR and just been able to bring my 4 kids and spouse to UK from Pakistan last month on spouse dependent visa 5 year route. in order to meet the financial requirement , i have had to do two jobs and i earn around £27500 a year before tax. the rest I showed in savings. now when i che...

To Hopejoce17 Please, I will be grateful if you can explain how it was sorted out because I myself wanted to apply as I was on child tax credit before and when I informed HMRC that my partner income should be added to my claim, they just ask me to apply for UC and my partner Leave to remain doesn't...

Hi, I had an issue with my IHS payment earlier and found this email id, IHS.Sheffield@fco.gov.uk . I had correspondence with them through this email id. Try sending them an email, it should help. Thanks Hi, wife visa refused on 4th dec 2015 from pakistan, since than didnt get IHS refund, despite sen...

Sorry to hear that, I would suggest you to reapply addressing the refusal reasons, as appeals can take months. Try to apply before the fee change, which would be 6th April 2016.

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at : Online app, 24 Oct, Bio at Lahore on 26 Oct 2015 Email confirmation that online application received at Sheffield: 30 October 2016 Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on : 31 October 2015 Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on : 22 Ja...

Hi, this is a standard email which many people have received when asking for updates. Processing time for spouse visa from Pakistan is 12 weeks or 60 working days, 15 working days is for non settlement applications like visit visa. Looking at your time line you should expect a reply at end of Decemb...

Hi, check last page of this forum one user has used the service and received passport in quick time. But that was their 1st application, for those applying 2nd time priority service may take longer. Hope it helps. Hi every one. I'm planing to apply for my wife spouse visa from Pakistan. On vfs websi...

Hi, TB certificate is definitelynot required for travelling to the UK on spouse visa, polio certificate is also not required at UK airports but if anyone asks at any Pakistani airport then there are polio counters there who issue there and then. But not required. Visa valid dates are about 2 week in...

Hi all fellow members, Alhamdu lillah, By the Grace of Allah, today I received my ILR, both documents and BRP, application posted 04-06-2014, Biometric enrolled 20-06-2014 and got my documents back today, Alhamdu lillah. Special thanks to all the well wishers who prayed for me, specially those board...

Hi Guys, @ Shahkakaram, The unfortunate guy who received his form back applied after 21 days of transitional period, I think, that's why he got his form back. And if HO were to send our forms back they would have done that by now, and also he didn't get any biometric invitation. Hopefully, things sh...

Hi @ cool mind, I rang my bank before posting my application but they said they can only write a note on my credit card, as we all know that the credit or debit card transactions are dealt with the bank's computers automatically, so they can't put in to the computer the name of company who is going ...

Hi, I think Trinity college has been removed from approved english list, there is statement of changes dated 10 July 2014 on HO website. @khanzada I would suggest to ring HO and confirm if they still accept english certificate from Trinity college. Regards, Asif A1 Trinity college.....forgot to ment...

Assalamualykum I am a silent member to this forum and would like advise from the gurus of this forum specially Shahjee, Sajid and Amber. I have applied for my ILR and waiting for the outcome. I spent around 270 in total outside UK in 10 years in which in one year I went on holidays twice outside UK...

Hi @ Shahkakaram, Do you have the 02-06-14 version of the set(lr) form? I m in same situation as you are, I rang HO today and they said there is a transitional period during with both old and new version of the form is acceptable. I have a suggestion and would welcome any comments. I think we shoul...

Hi @ Shahkakaram, Do you have the 02-06-14 version of the set(lr) form? I m in same situation as you are, I rang HO today and they said there is a transitional period during with both old and new version of the form is acceptable. I have a suggestion and would welcome any comments. I think we should...

Hi everyone, @ zeksy1, I rang HO today and they said there is a transitional period during which old version of the application form is also acceptable. Regards, Asif Hi all Today i have realized that i have send outdated application form. I have used 04/14 set lr form and posted it on 10/06/14 whil...

Application sent 18/06 Bio metric Done 30/06 so far so good.. Hopefully Home office will go back to approval time of 12 weeks soon (As in Dec Jan Applications). InshaAllah. I take it you used the 06/14 form. Did you get any email updates for your case so far if you provided an email address? Hi, I ...