A good question as we have been wondering the same!!! The word unofficially is that times will be improved and I know some people have received visas within 2 weeks....... we submitted just b4 the new offices opened, which was 4 weeks ago and have heard nothing......but, I know that the consensus of...
My advice would be to apply for a dependant visa (settlement form VAF2) as I think it is unlikely you would get a visit visa as they may guess that your mother would not wish to return to Pakistan (we had a visit visa refused for this reason) and you cannot apply within UK for settlement unless you ...
I know that the ECO need to see evidence of salary going into bank and things like household utility bills being paid, mortgage and/or rent etc. I would have thought that as long as you can show this for both of you, AND have a joint account too, then this should be fine. We have just applied for sp...
you mentioned some good sites on appeals??? please could you supply more info. thanks This site is very good: www.ait.gov.uk/appeals/appeal.htm We've also planned to use a solicitor, if we have a rejection..... I have heard that 12 week visa processing time has now become closer to 2 wks in most ca...
Hi Andrew I am thinking that you are correct, in that as long as you have a Tenancy Agreement and explain the situation in a letter, this should be acceptable. Normally you would need to include 3 month's utility bills but you can explain this. As long as you have the tenancy agreement ready to go, ...
Hi thanks for your concern, Unfortunately refused on grounds of they dont think that my husband intends to live with me in a long term marraige. Purely because he was unable to answer a few stupid questions about my previous marraige!! we had never discussed as we wanted to leave the pas in the pas...
hi all, Just to give everyone some hope and good news, my friend who is also a dirvorcee with 2 kids applied for her hubby visa in Islamabad a week before me they processed everything in the same way as my hubby's case and he had his interview today....and got his visa!!!!! Great news!! They asked ...
Hi Aimeejay So sorry to hear about your condition and my best wishes come to you. If your boyfriend applies for a Fiancee or Marriage visa then he can stay in UK - This process can be hastened possibly if you explain your circumstances. I don't think a spouse visa would be issued and it would take j...
To apply for a spouse visa, the important factor is that your marriage has to be legally recognised in UK and - if it is legally recognised in the country in which it is taking place, then it will be sufficient for the spouse visa. I see no reason why a court marriage should be a problem, as long as...
As far as I know - and I hope others can give you more detail on this - third party sponsorship is no longer allowed i.e. your sister. But, I think you may be able to overcome this by including letter from your current employer, giving you a good reference and the job title and salary you are on at ...
Hi, Thanks for your reply, good luck with your application, we have also given in letters and cards sent to each other, wedding and honeymoon pics too. Good luck with your application inshallah I hope that all goes well for you. Inshallah we will both get some good news soon. ps they have returned ...
Hi - we recently applied in Karachi and have been waiting over 2 weeks with no news at all so your communication is fantastic. If you search on here for spouse visa pakistan you will see that some in Islamabad have been dealt with in 2 weeks, although they always tell you to allow 12 weeks. As for w...
mum is 65 and dad is 60 Then the first set of rules above would apply as one of them is 65 or over. This may make it slightly easier than if they were both below 65. You just have to be sure you prove each of the points as shown with sufficient evidence. As you appear to have done this and they hav...
what is an appeal notice ?? we have sent a AIT2 form with futher evidence of bank statement and also letter frm my parents sibling and also frm my brother that they are dependent on me . also i have included receipt of loan to my brother to his account . the ECO in malaysia si still refusing despit...
The reason for refusal was my only brother is still in malaysia . my parents do not depend on him financially as i have to even loan him some money so he pays me every month therefore will not be able to support my parents . the other reason was my parents siblings are in malaysia although all of t...
I am traveling to India in October to get married & would like to know a couple of things. Do I need to register my marriage in addition to the traditional / religious ceremony so that I can apply for a settlement visa for my wife to come back with me to the UK? If so, can this be done before the N...
As far as I know, it is not how long the relationship has lasted but being able to provide proof of it i.e. letters, emails, phone calls, texts etc. between you. We are in a similar position as met in March and married in August. As long as you can evidence I think it will be OK. Spouse visa asks fo...
I know how it works here in Uk but not sure about Sweden. In UK, if u are here with more than a 6 month visal. you apply for Permission to Marry POA, therefore there is no need to leave UK. But, if visa is less than 6 months, u do have to leave the UK and return to home country and apply from outsi...
I know how it works here in Uk but not sure about Sweden. In UK, if u are here with more than a 6 month visal. you apply for Permission to Marry POA, therefore there is no need to leave UK. But, if visa is less than 6 months, u do have to leave the UK and return to home country and apply from outsid...
You have to provide evidence that you have somewhere to live and enough money to live on. I would think that as long as your parents provide a letter, confirming the arrangement and that you will be living with them as part of your extended family, this should be OK. You definitely do not need to ow...
The letters they require do they want a letter summarising our relationship??they said l;etters that r relevant? Do i need to stay there for more than a week whilst the visa process goes on? like do they need to see my original passport etc or just a certified copy will do? Becuz my hubby friends s...
Your list looks fine - also bank statements and a letter from you as sponsor and your husband as applicant, summarising your story/details - you can also use these letters to point out any particularly important information or clarify certain points. We applied a few weeks ago and agree the waiting ...
Hi Mark Yes, all evidence will need to be presented with the application form. As this will comprise very important documents, and many may be originals, then suggest you hand deliver or use courier as you do not want to risk any loss of them. As to whether you are called for interview, this is pure...
