Still waiting for a decision.....

[asingh42]

can i do reconsideration if i have right to appeal?

totally wastted of time is better if you dont wantt change job repply with whole yr company documents and you whole yr pay slips and ur ancle pay slips recor u r slefemployed u r not director but work in relative company mean u r specified limited company plz understand and do so appeal or same doc repply

Im not self employed!
Im employed to my uncle who is the director
neither i am a shareholder of the company
my uncle and aunty are the only shareholders of the company
i just work for the company as an employer
ok so reapply yes??

You work for your uncle as an employee which I understand. Are you on a payroll and does he have more employees?

The reason for refusal is that HO looks at employment with a related party to be really suspicious. You need to do everything in your power to clear these doubts or else they will refuse again.

If your uncle is running a company you can ask him to provide you his company accounts. You can get a confirmation written by his qualified accountant stating you are a genuine employee and that they run the payroll services for your uncle acting as his accountants and tax advisors.

The accountant can also verify that you are not a shareholder or a director in the company and have been working as an employee since which ever year.

[HamzahB786]

can i do reconsideration if i have right to appeal?

totally wastted of time is better if you dont wantt change job repply with whole yr company documents and you whole yr pay slips and ur ancle pay slips recor u r slefemployed u r not director but work in relative company mean u r specified limited company plz understand and do so appeal or same doc repply

Im not self employed!
Im employed to my uncle who is the director
neither i am a shareholder of the company
my uncle and aunty are the only shareholders of the company
i just work for the company as an employer
ok so reapply yes??

You work for your uncle as an employee which I understand. Are you on a payroll and does he have more employees?

The reason for refusal is that HO looks at employment with a related party to be really suspicious. You need to do everything in your power to clear these doubts or else they will refuse again.

If your uncle is running a company you can ask him to provide you his company accounts. You can get a confirmation written by his qualified accountant stating you are a genuine employee and that they run the payroll services for your uncle acting as his accountants and tax advisors.

The accountant can also verify that you are not a shareholder or a director in the company and have been working as an employee since which ever year.

Yes he does have more employees but only 2 one including me, one another one and 2shareholders my uncle and aunty, i have already got a letter from accountant stating im on payroll and he earns this much and how im paid (cheque)

[Jav9289]

Is mandatory reconsidersation and reconsideration two separate things?

Government website states that if you have a right to appeal then you cant request reconsideration.

And I thought every spouse visa application which is refused can be appealed

https://www.gov.uk/visa-and-immigration ... n-requests

[HamzahB786]

Is mandatory reconsidersation and reconsideration two separate things?

Government website states that if you have a right to appeal then you cant request reconsideration.

And I thought every spouse visa application which is refused can be appealed

https://www.gov.uk/visa-and-immigration ... n-requests

yes i have seen this also but i have seen people have right to appeal and they have had there decisions overturned will have to confirm with lawyer by showing him this

[arsy20]

Is mandatory reconsidersation and reconsideration two separate things?

Government website states that if you have a right to appeal then you cant request reconsideration.

And I thought every spouse visa application which is refused can be appealed

https://www.gov.uk/visa-and-immigration ... n-requests

i think thats for a in uk application only.

[HamzahB786]

Is mandatory reconsidersation and reconsideration two separate things?

Government website states that if you have a right to appeal then you cant request reconsideration.

And I thought every spouse visa application which is refused can be appealed

https://www.gov.uk/visa-and-immigration ... n-requests

i think thats for a in uk application only.

hope so!
can someone pls confirm this

[arsy20]

Is mandatory reconsidersation and reconsideration two separate things?

Government website states that if you have a right to appeal then you cant request reconsideration.

And I thought every spouse visa application which is refused can be appealed

https://www.gov.uk/visa-and-immigration ... n-requests

i think thats for a in uk application only.

hope so!
can someone pls confirm this

When you can make a reconsideration request
''You can make a reconsideration request if you believe immigration rules or policies weren’t followed correctly when the decision was made.

You must be in the UK to make the request.''

it says it on the link if you click it. i dont think this link applies to you as your missus is in Pakistan

[HamzahB786]

Is mandatory reconsidersation and reconsideration two separate things?

Government website states that if you have a right to appeal then you cant request reconsideration.

And I thought every spouse visa application which is refused can be appealed

https://www.gov.uk/visa-and-immigration ... n-requests

i think thats for a in uk application only.

hope so!
can someone pls confirm this

When you can make a reconsideration request
''You can make a reconsideration request if you believe immigration rules or policies weren’t followed correctly when the decision was made.

You must be in the UK to make the request.''

it says it on the link if you click it. i dont think this link applies to you as your missus is in Pakistan

it says you must be in the uk
i am the sponsor and i am in the uk

[arsy20]

i think thats for a in uk application only.

hope so!
can someone pls confirm this

When you can make a reconsideration request
''You can make a reconsideration request if you believe immigration rules or policies weren’t followed correctly when the decision was made.

You must be in the UK to make the request.''

it says it on the link if you click it. i dont think this link applies to you as your missus is in Pakistan

it says you must be in the uk
i am the sponsor and i am in the uk

it applies to the applicant, the person making the application, which is your wife

[cuppid143]

Date of online application: 14-11-2018
Bio metrics: 19-11-2018
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 22-11-2018
Date documents received at Sheffield : 23-11-2018
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 13-12-2018
Email:18-12-18 I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO
Employer contacted: no
Sponsor contacted: no
Email received for passport collection: no
Just receive call to collect passort. Yes
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

Going to collect passport tomorrow,plz remember in prayers

[Aasan]

Date of online application: 14-11-2018
Bio metrics: 19-11-2018
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 22-11-2018
Date documents received at Sheffield : 23-11-2018
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 13-12-2018
Email:18-12-18 I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO
Employer contacted: no
Sponsor contacted: no
Email received for passport collection: no
Just receive call to collect passort. Yes
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

Going to collect passport tomorrow,plz remember in prayers

Congratulations
When did you receive call to collect the passport
As we've contacted on 5th February
They said decision has been made but no email or text until now

[arsy20]

went to collect my visa today
rejected

Have you got your IHS fee back?

[HamzahB786]

went to collect my visa today
rejected

Have you got your IHS fee back?

no not yet
today my lawyer is sending all documents they require for the businesss also proof he sent the august wage slip
hoping they reconsider insha allah

[HamzahB786]

Hi, if u are trying to reconsider your application
and have sent in documents they asked for, hoping they overturn

How long do they usually take to get back in touch with you?
and How will they get back in touch with us with a response??

Just sent everything off today Insha allah hope they reconsider

[Aasan]

Date of online application: 14-11-2018
Bio metrics: 19-11-2018
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 22-11-2018
Date documents received at Sheffield : 23-11-2018
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 13-12-2018
Email:18-12-18 I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO
Employer contacted: no
Sponsor contacted: no
Email received for passport collection: no
Just receive call to collect passort. Yes
Passport collected:
Visa outcome:

Going to collect passport tomorrow,plz remember in prayers

Do inform about the outcome

[cuppid143]

Final update

Date of online application: 14-11-2018
Bio metrics: 19-11-2018
Type of application: Non priority (Lahore)
Documents submit to Sheffield 22-11-2018
Date documents received at Sheffield : 23-11-2018
Date documents received back from Sheffield: 13-12-2018
Email:18-12-18 I received an email from the Sheffield office stating that my application is being prepared for consideration by an ECO
Employer contacted: no
Sponsor contacted: no
Email received for passport collection: no
Just receive call to collect passort. Yes
Passport collected: 12.02.19
Visa outcome: Visa granted Thank Almighty Allah

Valid untill 05.02.19 to 07.03.19

[Dalmust]

Visa Type: Husband (Settlement)
Application From: Kampala, Uganda
Online Submission Date: 9th November 2018
Premium / Non Premium: Non Premium
Biometrics: 19th November
UKVi received: 21st November
Assigned to ECO, awaiting decision: 12th December
Decision made email: 30th January 2019 from UKVI Pretoria
Received back on: 31st Jan
Visa decision: APPROVED!
Processing Location: Pretoria

Vignette entry clearance dates: 8/2/19 - 10/3/19

thanks for your well wishes dalmust and inwardoor1 - wishing you all the best, keep me updated on your progress.

Visa Type: Wife (Settlement)
Online Submission Date: 24th November 2018
Priority / Non Priority: Non Priority
Biometrics: 28th November 2018
Decision made email: 13th February 2019
Received back on: Not yet
Visa decision: Not yet
Processing Location: Pretoria

Vignette entry clearance dates: Not yet

Finally!!!! Will update decision. Thanks so much for the support.

[arsy20]

Any updates from anyone to collect passports from Pakistan.

Rang UKVI on the 5th and 11th both times stating application decisions have been made and passport collection will contact you soon.

On the 11the and today rang VFS Mirpur both times stating yeah both cases have been processed and are at Islamabad and when they arrive here to Mirpur we will contact you.

[Dalmust]

Visa Type: Husband (Settlement)
Application From: Kampala, Uganda
Online Submission Date: 9th November 2018
Premium / Non Premium: Non Premium
Biometrics: 19th November
UKVi received: 21st November
Assigned to ECO, awaiting decision: 12th December
Decision made email: 30th January 2019 from UKVI Pretoria
Received back on: 31st Jan
Visa decision: APPROVED!
Processing Location: Pretoria

Vignette entry clearance dates: 8/2/19 - 10/3/19

thanks for your well wishes dalmust and inwardoor1 - wishing you all the best, keep me updated on your progress.

UPDATE:
Visa Type: Wife (Settlement)
Online Submission Date: 24th November 2018
Priority / Non Priority: Non Priority
Biometrics: 28th November 2018
Decision made email: 13th February 2019
Received back on: 14th February 2019
Visa decision: Approved
Processing Location: Pretoria

Vignette entry clearance dates: 26th February 2019 to 28th March 2019

Wishing everyone the very best!

[Khayrulewara]

Hi, if u are trying to reconsider your application
and have sent in documents they asked for, hoping they overturn

How long do they usually take to get back in touch with you?
and How will they get back in touch with us with a response??

Just sent everything off today Insha allah hope they reconsider

Hi I got refused too. And we appealed too hoping they myt overturn the decision. I hope urs get overturned too.

[Tanzima]

Hii.. i also been waiting alot which make me frustrated as my health condition is not so good and expecting to reunite my husband ..
Husband status -ILR
Application submitted online -17 july 2018
Biometric done- 23rd july 2018 Ahmedabad India
Documents submitted to Sheffield-
Documents recieved back from Sheffield-7 sept 2018
Case not straightforward email -15 oct 2018
Husband recieved call from HO - 31st oct asking regarding employment
1st escalation -10 dec 2018
Response from home office -17 dec 2018 said cannot give time scale
MP involved -7th jan 2019
Letter recieved from MP saying cant give timescale and escalated as urgent on 28th jan 2019
21st jan 2019 got standard email stating case not straightforward
Decision made email-
Text from vfs-12 feb 2019
Passporr collected 14 feb 2019
140 working days still not satisfactory reply.. so much frustrated and stressed also have big family problem hope get visa soon .. in sha allah.. pls remember me in ur duas

Visa granted : soo happy....got visa after 145 working days ... finally my wait is over .. alhamdulilah

[arsy20]

Final Update:

Application Category: Settlement (Wife) and (Step son)
Priority level: Priority for both
Application Submitted Online: 03/01/19
Biometrics & Passport Submission: Mirpur, Pakistan
Biometrics taken: 07/01/19
Supporting Documents Sent To Sheffield: 08/01/19
Supporting Documents Received At Sheffield: 09/01/10
Documents received back from Sheffield: 23/01/19
Email confirmation from UKIV: 14/01/2019 - For both applications received 10 minutes apart stating with entry clearance officer for consideration.
IHS fees for son email: Received on the 16/01/19
IHS fees paid and replied as per email instructions: 16/01/19
Employer Contacted By UKVI : No
Sponsor Contacted By UKVI : No
Decision Made: Not Sure
Contacted For Collection: 18/02/19
Collection Made: 19/02/19

Exactly 30 working days. Visa's granted for Both! Just wanted to thank everyone for their support and wish everyone the best of luck!

[Jav9289]

Currently waiting for a response for my wifes visa application

Received a call today from 01140106172 which is a sheffield number but I missed it. No voicemail left

Trying calling the number back but it just doesnt go through (no bell or anything)

So Im thinking what are the odds of getting a call from sheffield whilst waiting for a response and it not being the Home Office? But then why wont they leave a voicemail?

What shall I do in this situation? Shall i contact them myself? It has only been a month since the biometrics were done and i did not pay for priority service

[nsxx]

Visa Type: Husband (Settlement)
Application From: Kampala, Uganda
Online Submission Date: 9th November 2018
Premium / Non Premium: Non Premium
Biometrics: 19th November
UKVi received: 21st November
Assigned to ECO, awaiting decision: 12th December
Decision made email: 30th January 2019 from UKVI Pretoria
Received back on: 31st Jan
Visa decision: APPROVED!
Processing Location: Pretoria

Vignette entry clearance dates: 8/2/19 - 10/3/19

thanks for your well wishes dalmust and inwardoor1 - wishing you all the best, keep me updated on your progress.

UPDATE:
Visa Type: Wife (Settlement)
Online Submission Date: 24th November 2018
Priority / Non Priority: Non Priority
Biometrics: 28th November 2018
Decision made email: 13th February 2019
Received back on: 14th February 2019
Visa decision: Approved
Processing Location: Pretoria

Vignette entry clearance dates: 26th February 2019 to 28th March 2019

Wishing everyone the very best!

AMAZING! all the best

[nsxx]

Visa Type: Husband (Settlement)
Application From: Kampala, Uganda
Online Submission Date: 9th November 2018
Premium / Non Premium: Non Premium
Biometrics: 19th November
UKVi received: 21st November
Assigned to ECO, awaiting decision: 12th December
Decision made email: 30th January 2019 from UKVI Pretoria
Received back on: 31st Jan
Visa decision: APPROVED!
Processing Location: Pretoria

Vignette entry clearance dates: 8/2/19 - 10/3/19

thanks for your well wishes dalmust and inwardoor1 - wishing you all the best, keep me updated on your progress.

UPDATE:
Visa Type: Wife (Settlement)
Online Submission Date: 24th November 2018
Priority / Non Priority: Non Priority
Biometrics: 28th November 2018
Decision made email: 13th February 2019
Received back on: 14th February 2019
Visa decision: Approved
Processing Location: Pretoria

Vignette entry clearance dates: 26th February 2019 to 28th March 2019

Wishing everyone the very best!

AMAZING! all the best

AMAZING NEWS! all the best!

might be a theme from Pretoria applications but i think it’s great that the entry clearance dates are ahead ... seems for most other countries by the time they receive their passport back almost 1-2 weeks have passed into their entry time!