hi, I'm a British citizen, currently employed in the UK. My mother is Pakistani national and is living in Pakistan. She is a widow and is financially dependent upon me. I've been regularly sending her money for last few years and do visit her 2-3 time in an year. She is aged 54 and has a son and dau...

thanks gents for your reply. In light of link provided by vinny, i think i should apply with my studio flat considering it a 1room accommodation suitable for 2. I'll be taking landlord's permission letter and and assessment letter from property agent.
cheers,

Hi, One of my friend living in a studio flat wish to invite someone to visit him in the UK. To apply for visit visa, accommodation arrangement proof is required. Can he arrange the visitor's stay at his studio apartment? More specifically, in the UK, is a studio apartment supposed to accommodate two...

Tier-1 Extension:

applied on 16-06-09
fee deducted 18-06-09
HO ref received 18-06-09
decision/visa date 24-06-09
documents received 26-06-09

Total 10 Days.

thanks for ur help.. luckily, i've got extension today...

applied on 16-06-09
fee deducted 18-06-09
decision date 24-06-09
documents received 26-06-09

thanks,
so we have no way to track the application status before that.
cheers

thanks mate for your quick response.
I'tried calling HO but they refused to give any update by saying that no update can be given if application is in guideline period (2month i guess).
I applied on 16th June, anyway of getting info before that?
thanks

Hi chaps, I've applied for FLR. I'm unable to find some way of getting updated status of my application processing. people have mentioned application status like UNDER CONSIDERATION, UNDER FURTHER CONSIDERATION etc. Can someone please tell if we can track the status of FLR application? any link for ...

Hi, I want to sponsor my mother to visit uk and stay with me for 1 month. I got 2yr visa under HSMP and it expires in 10 months. I've enough bank balance and I'm workingfor a reputed company here. For her to get visa, I need to show that I can arrange for her accomodation here. I'm living in a share...

Get admission in some communication skills course with emphasise on accent softening. Put maximum effort to improve your communications as its the biggest problem when you land UK. Listen to different accents from British movies, online regional radios. Accents are a lot different from well known BB...

Hi Chaps, with due respect, this forum is not to discuss moral issues regarding islam, multiple wives etc. Choosing a relegion and then following its teachings is one's own choice. Now societies permit homosexuality, having relation with dozens of girls in life, so why is this multimarriage topic is...

Hi Vinny, thanks for your prompt response and sending these useful links. actually I do consider myself a strong candidate but have heared a lot about tight visa policy for pakistani nationals and especially for young people. Now, I want to an opinion from other people who applied for US visit in si...

Hi Chaps,
I've been living in UK for 8 months on HSMP and earning 40k/yr(7 months in employement) . I wish to apply for a visit visa to US. Being a Pakistani Citizen and aged 27, what are my chances to get a US visa.
Also, how much funds I should atleast have for this.
Cheers,
CH

Thanks for your answers.
I'll visit the GP today.
BR

Dear All,
I've recently landed to UK. would appreciate if you could guide me about health facilities.
1) where should I go for a complete medical checkup
2) I need some to have some blood tests, what should be the wayout.
3) do we get optician's checkup free?
Thanks,
ch

Thanks for your reply,
Some people are suggesting me to keep the funds atleast 15 days in bank before applying for EC. Do you find it compulsory ......
BR,

Is this necessary to provide an evidence of amount you are having for initial expenditure in UK?
Secondly, what is the minimum recommended amount that one Single Applicant must have before lodging EC Application?
BR,

Is this mandatory to send each and every document with visa application that was sent to Home Office? I doubt that earning evidences should not be submitted as visa officer will again check this microscopically and may raise objections which home office missed. In my case, home office rejected my ap...

Dear Friends,
Appeal worked and I've received the result in positive. Thanks a lot for all your help.
BR,

Mismatches in salary of two months are logical and very well described in cover letter i.e. one months salary was split in two halves and other month salary had a few bucks added(medical claim). Though not very hopeful, I've decided to apply review. meanwhile, I'll preapre for fresh application in p...

KAYC: Thanks for information about NADRA. but as mentioned by RAW, new evidence can not be submitted now. I wish I could have leant about NADRA's option before filing the case.... RAW, I also called BHC and they confirmed about presence of no certified translator. Now, I am writing HSMP team about t...

actually, my case has been rejected on basis that it was accompained by a notarized translated copy not by certified translator. For review, I need some strong argument that there is no other organization in pakistan for translation and notary is the only way of attesting translation in pakistan.

Please share, who is authorized to verify Translation of Birth Certificate in Pakistan.
Is this notary public OR some other organization.
If its Notary, any weblink of some official site showing that NOTARY is the offcial body for this.

thanks,

Documents reached at 19th March
Decision Made 16th April and dispatched back on 17th
BR,

I got refused due to STUPID objections.... what i learnt is " UK is the best country in world where even Duffers like case workers get high pays
for detail, you can see my post on main...
BR,