Success at last, even though it is partial! Alhamdolillah, my 2.5 year old son's UK Settlement Visa application came through with a D Category approval (to acc mother/cyr). Anyone know what the CYR means? My wife had applied at the same time but her passport is not back yet which I find a bit strang...
Hi was94. Congrats on getting your approval! Its great to see things are finally moving for applicants. Can you kindly guide me as to whom the MP will be for a British Citizen who is resident in Pakistan? I was not able to find the appropriate person on the website you gave since it seems to cover r...
I have a friend who works in the BHC Karachi. He told me about a week ago that there are IT issues being faced globally in some system of theirs which is why there are all sorts of delays. BHC is not covering up and using this as an excuse, it really is the truth! Add to the above the fact that the...
I have a friend who works in the BHC Karachi. He told me about a week ago that there are IT issues being faced globally in some system of theirs which is why there are all sorts of delays. BHC is not covering up and using this as an excuse, it really is the truth! Add to the above the fact that ther...
Based on what Kayaniii is saying and also general feedback from other applicant's, it seems to me that 12 week timelines are being met for many cases which is when we should start expecting some sort of a reply from Gerry's. Cases which are taking longer are probably getting delayed due to need for ...
In my personal opinion it is useless writing to BHC directly. I tried it via snail mail and got a reply after 2 weeks in writing that all settlement applications are handled by UK Hub in London. I suppose the best way to contact them and get an update is via the ukhub email address and wait patientl...
I was not aware that one can enter the Gerry's VAC without an appointment! The website makes this pretty clear so it is quite surprising to read that you can go and check your status there. The Call Center has also told me that we should check our status online which is regularly updated hence we ha...
Hi Rozen, Actually, I have applied for a settlement visa for my wife and son. We applied from Karachi in mid July and are still waiting for a decision. I have not lived in the EU nor exercised any sort of treaty rights. We have submitted in a fresh application and my wife has travelled to the UK man...
Hello, I am a UK Citizen by Descent. I am married to a Pakistani wife and have a son who was also born in Pakistan. If i wish to travel to UK with my wife and son via a Family Permit visa, can I simply take them with me on a plane and will they be granted a visa at UK immigration or is there another...
they refused the visa on 8th may 2009, but didnt give papers to my hubby until 19th August. They took 82000 rupees and didnt have the curtasy to write a letter to ask for information. Sorry to read about your situation. It's really disheartening to think that our fate may already have been decided ...
Hi, I'm probably the one whose post you saw! Just to share my experiences with you, I applied from Karachi and sent attested copies of UK Passport to BDHC in Islamabad after originally submitting my wife and son's application. Got them returned with a letter saying that settlement applications from ...
Have made some additions... To make an appointment to submit your visa application at gerrys please telephone 0900 10411 (landline) or 8865 (mobile). Calls cost Rs10 per minute. Appointments are free of charge. The call centre is open Monday to Saturday: 08:00 till 24:00 midnight. Appointment cannot...
Hello, Does anyone know where to send additional information or evidence for Settlement Applications for UK? Our application was submitted from Karachi last week and we did not include attested copies of my UK passport, rather we submitted color photocopy of the biodata page as advised by IAS here. ...
Hi everyone. I am a Uk citizen living in Pakistan and have decided to relocate to the UK with my wife and 2 year old son who are both Pakistani so that they can get their UK citizenship. I am using Immigration Advisory Services (IAS) in Karachi to help me with my application forms for settlement vis...
