tallojani wrote:
yes you did post the link on a separate comment and rest assured I did look at the link. I can still say that your suggestion was wrong. The link from king2be's comment refers to additional documents sent after submission and you advised that to a person who is planning to put in a fresh application. No offence but you failed to read twice.[/quote]
Thats what the question was asked by fn286
Dear All,
I need an urgent advice and help from all who have applied for spouse/settlement visa from Pakistan. I'm not a British citizenship but I have permanent residency in UK (Indefinite leave to remain, also called ILR). I'm a working professional and will apply for the settlement visa for my wife.
1) There is a requirement for bank statements on letterheaded paper with stamps. But banks in UK doesn't issue statements on letterheaded (coloured) papers, but rather black and white printed letterhead and statements on plain paper with bank stamp on each page. I have requested by bank but this is what they are offering, will that be accetable? I know banks in Pakistan issue statements in coloured letterheaded paper.
2) Also, banks in UK takes 2 weeks in sending statements and then its take at least 5 days to courier documents to Paksitan. How old should be the statement? I've heard it should be a month old from the application date. But there is good chance that a statement will be older than a month at the time of applicaion. will it be acceptable if its older than a month but less than 2 months?
3) Whether whats app and/or viber chats are acceptable? I know these cannot be printed but can be shown on a mobile.
4) Does anyone had problems with visa if conversations were held over skype and viber instead of a phone? What if there is no evidence of mobile calls?
5) Does wife's qualification certificate (degree or transcript) is necessary to submit with the application. My wife is waiting for the degree to be awarded.
6) How long it takes to get the spouse visa these days? and what is the waiting time for visa appointment at centre when you call gerrys?
Please I really need urgent help. Appreciate replies for each queston from experienced people.
Thanks a lot.
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king2be98 » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:29 pm
1) Just print off the latest statements from your online banking or request the latest ones from your account, most bank statements now are plain. It takes about a week for them to arrive. It doesn't have to be colour.
2) They understand it takes time to courier, provided the statements are not over 6 weeks, you'll be fine. Most of my statements were over 4 weeks old when we applied.
3) Find a way to prove your convo, be it transferring the conversation or taking a picture of the conversations and printing them. Without proof you'll not meet the subsisting criteria.
4) Does anyone had problems with visa if conversations were held over skype and viber instead of a phone? What if there is no evidence of mobile calls?
If you are appling a long time after your wedding, then you need to show communication history. If you are applying soon after your wedding, it's not essential. I met my wife for the first time after the wedding, no communication was show, but they accepted as they understand the local traditions.
5) You need to get your wife to do the English Test. The A1 test can be taken in most major cities in Pakistan.
6) It takes about 4 months, on average, last year it was taking up to and over 6 months.
AND THATS WHAT THE ANSWER WAS GIVEN BY KINGS2BE98, AND NO U ARE WRONG !!! HE SUGGESTED IT TO FN286 WHO WAS GOING TO APPLY FOR SETTLEMENT VISA IN FUTURE !! THERE WAS NOTHING ABOUT SENDING ADDITIONAL DOCS AFTER THE APPLICATION MENTIONED IN BOTH QUESTIONS OR ANSWER !!!!!
