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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by mooty » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:03 pm

stillwaiting123 wrote:
mooty wrote:My case has been escalated few time in past 2 months. I don't know whether it's true that there is a specific time frame after escalation. Applied in June and still waiting
I applied June 10th..and case was escalated last Wednesday so godnoes..when did u apply?
Applied on 4/06/14. Supporting documents submitted on 17.06.14. It's going to be few week for us.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by khan2013 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:24 pm

mooty wrote:
stillwaiting123 wrote:
mooty wrote:My case has been escalated few time in past 2 months. I don't know whether it's true that there is a specific time frame after escalation. Applied in June and still waiting
I applied June 10th..and case was escalated last Wednesday so godnoes..when did u apply?
Applied on 4/06/14. Supporting documents submitted on 17.06.14. It's going to be few week for us.
If you dont mind me asking,which kind of supportive documents did you provide?They they ask for it?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:50 pm

mooty wrote:
stillwaiting123 wrote:
mooty wrote:My case has been escalated few time in past 2 months. I don't know whether it's true that there is a specific time frame after escalation. Applied in June and still waiting
I applied June 10th..and case was escalated last Wednesday so godnoes..when did u apply?
Applied on 4/06/14. Supporting documents submitted on 17.06.14. It's going to be few week for us.
O okay I applied 5th..and documents on the 10th
1st App:10.06.14-Refused 21.11.14
2nd App:04.02.15-Refused 22.04.15

Appealed:19.05.15-Review Deadline:27.10.15
Court Date:02.09.16

3rd App:
Bio:29.04.16 (priority)
HO enquiry:16.05.16
Processed:17.05.16
Call:20.05.16
Collected:23.05.16
Alhamdulilah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Asim khan » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:05 pm

Express wrote:Asa Asim, I applied as director of a Company.
So how do u pay ur Tax ..through hmrc ..

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by alil2014 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:18 pm

th3 wrote:Them saying ESCALATION is random bull.

It doesn't mean anything most of the time. Standard script to waste more time.

Mines been "escalated" twice in 7 months, lol, and still absolutely nothing.

Wage slips DO NOT have to be £xxxx per month (unless you are paid monthly)

Please stop spreading misinformation.

The 26 weeks is added together, / 6 x 12.

nuralayn I applied one day after you, and been getting the same replies. Can't do anything except complain :(
If you are paid a salary (I.e. your monthly/ weekly payslips are the same every time) need to be £1550 or more which equates to £358 weekly (If paid weekly).

Paid Monthly : £1550*6 = £9300
Paid weekly : £358*26 = £9308

If you are non-salaried I.e. Paid hourly you will need to have earned atleast £9300 within the last 6 months of applying.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by 1april2014 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:29 pm

hey ive been following this forum for few months now. I have a question, when can i travel back after getting my 'settlement- spouse' visa and entering UK? like for example, if i enter uk on 20 nov 2014 with the visa, when can i travel back to Pakistan? because i have my brothers wedding in feb 2015, so can i come back for that? please reply :) thanks.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by zee09 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:09 pm

i think people are getting confused with the escalations. When you send an email query, your query is assigned a case number.

if they are unable to answer your query, they will escalate your query/case (not application) to bhc islamabad who will be able to provide an answer.

It doesnt mean your case will be looked at any faster in my opinion.
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by mooty » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:37 pm

zee09 wrote:i think people are getting confused with the escalations. When you send an email query, your query is assigned a case number.

if they are unable to answer your query, they will escalate your query/case (not application) to bhc islamabad who will be able to provide an answer.

It doesnt mean your case will be looked at any faster in my opinion.
I second that opinion

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by stillwaiting123 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:17 pm

zee09 wrote:i think people are getting confused with the escalations. When you send an email query, your query is assigned a case number.

if they are unable to answer your query, they will escalate your query/case (not application) to bhc islamabad who will be able to provide an answer.

It doesnt mean your case will be looked at any faster in my opinion.
Yeah case/application same thing it all goes down to one seeing were your application is at
1st App:10.06.14-Refused 21.11.14
2nd App:04.02.15-Refused 22.04.15

Appealed:19.05.15-Review Deadline:27.10.15
Court Date:02.09.16

3rd App:
Bio:29.04.16 (priority)
HO enquiry:16.05.16
Processed:17.05.16
Call:20.05.16
Collected:23.05.16
Alhamdulilah

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by batleykhan » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:36 pm

1april2014 wrote:hey ive been following this forum for few months now. I have a question, when can i travel back after getting my 'settlement- spouse' visa and entering UK? like for example, if i enter uk on 20 nov 2014 with the visa, when can i travel back to Pakistan? because i have my brothers wedding in feb 2015, so can i come back for that? please reply :) thanks.
Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by batleykhan » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:36 pm

1april2014 wrote:hey ive been following this forum for few months now. I have a question, when can i travel back after getting my 'settlement- spouse' visa and entering UK? like for example, if i enter uk on 20 nov 2014 with the visa, when can i travel back to Pakistan? because i have my brothers wedding in feb 2015, so can i come back for that? please reply :) thanks.
Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by 1april2014 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:59 pm

batleykhan wrote:
1april2014 wrote:hey ive been following this forum for few months now. I have a question, when can i travel back after getting my 'settlement- spouse' visa and entering UK? like for example, if i enter uk on 20 nov 2014 with the visa, when can i travel back to Pakistan? because i have my brothers wedding in feb 2015, so can i come back for that? please reply :) thanks.
Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:
You sure about it na?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by tallojani » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:13 pm

1april2014 wrote:
batleykhan wrote:
1april2014 wrote:hey ive been following this forum for few months now. I have a question, when can i travel back after getting my 'settlement- spouse' visa and entering UK? like for example, if i enter uk on 20 nov 2014 with the visa, when can i travel back to Pakistan? because i have my brothers wedding in feb 2015, so can i come back for that? please reply :) thanks.
Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:
You sure about it na?
Batleykhan has been around for a long time, over the years he has helped a lot of people, i wudnt question his comment. You can travel back to pakistan anytime but am not sure on actual days allowed.
May Allah swt make it easy for us all

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by 1april2014 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 10:20 pm

Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:[/quote]


Batleykhan has been around for a long time, over the years he has helped a lot of people, i wudnt question his comment. You can travel back to pakistan anytime but am not sure on actual days allowed.[/quote]


Thank you soo much BatleyKhan and talloojani for your feedback ! :) appreciate it ! :)
please pray for me as i applied on 1st april. They asked for additional docs from me just today. will arrange them and send them as soon as possible. Any idea how much more time they would take after this? :(

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Laiba1234 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:58 am

1april2014 wrote:Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:

Batleykhan has been around for a long time, over the years he has helped a lot of people, i wudnt question his comment. You can travel back to pakistan anytime but am not sure on actual days allowed.[/quote]


Thank you soo much BatleyKhan and talloojani for your feedback ! :) appreciate it ! :)
please pray for me as i applied on 1st april. They asked for additional docs from me just today. will arrange them and send them as soon as possible. Any idea how much more time they would take after this? :([/quote]

Hey if you dont mind me asking what documents did they request for? Also under which category did you apply?
Online Submission 13/08/14
Submitted papers 15/09/14
Processed 30/12/14
Collected-Refused 14/01/15
Appeal submitted 06/02/15
Visa Granted 28/04/15

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by 1april2014 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:37 am

Laiba1234 wrote:
1april2014 wrote:Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:

Batleykhan has been around for a long time, over the years he has helped a lot of people, i wudnt question his comment. You can travel back to pakistan anytime but am not sure on actual days allowed.

Thank you soo much BatleyKhan and talloojani for your feedback ! :) appreciate it ! :)
please pray for me as i applied on 1st april. They asked for additional docs from me just today. will arrange them and send them as soon as possible. Any idea how much more time they would take after this? :([/quote]

Hey if you dont mind me asking what documents did they request for? Also under which category did you apply?[/quote]

My husband is a british national and I applied for Settlement- spouse visa. They just asked for 1 month pay slip that was missing from the docs we sent before, and we sent online pdf file bank statements, so they asked for original bank statements. That's it. Hope I'll hear positive news soon !

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Laiba1234 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:47 am

1april2014 wrote:
Laiba1234 wrote:
1april2014 wrote:Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:

Batleykhan has been around for a long time, over the years he has helped a lot of people, i wudnt question his comment. You can travel back to pakistan anytime but am not sure on actual days allowed.

Thank you soo much BatleyKhan and talloojani for your feedback ! :) appreciate it ! :)
please pray for me as i applied on 1st april. They asked for additional docs from me just today. will arrange them and send them as soon as possible. Any idea how much more time they would take after this? :(
Hey if you dont mind me asking what documents did they request for? Also under which category did you apply?[/quote]

My husband is a british national and I applied for Settlement- spouse visa. They just asked for 1 month pay slip that was missing from the docs we sent before, and we sent online pdf file bank statements, so they asked for original bank statements. That's it. Hope I'll hear positive news soon ![/quote]

Aww Good Luck.
Yeah dont worry inshallah you will hear good news
Online Submission 13/08/14
Submitted papers 15/09/14
Processed 30/12/14
Collected-Refused 14/01/15
Appeal submitted 06/02/15
Visa Granted 28/04/15

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by raholptl » Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:14 am

1april2014 wrote:
Laiba1234 wrote:
1april2014 wrote:Yes you can.No problem.Stay a max of one month there is preferable :wink:

Batleykhan has been around for a long time, over the years he has helped a lot of people, i wudnt question his comment. You can travel back to pakistan anytime but am not sure on actual days allowed.

Thank you soo much BatleyKhan and talloojani for your feedback ! :) appreciate it ! :)
please pray for me as i applied on 1st april. They asked for additional docs from me just today. will arrange them and send them as soon as possible. Any idea how much more time they would take after this? :(
Hey if you dont mind me asking what documents did they request for? Also under which category did you apply?[/quote]

My husband is a british national and I applied for Settlement- spouse visa. They just asked for 1 month pay slip that was missing from the docs we sent before, and we sent online pdf file bank statements, so they asked for original bank statements. That's it. Hope I'll hear positive news soon ![/quote]

Hi 1april2014,
Can u please tell how did u send this pay slip and where did u send I mean what address. And how they contacted you for pay slip via email or via post?

Thanks

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Asim khan » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:18 am

Hey !!
Just a quick question

How important is it to pay all ur Tax off or some of it When ur self employed .i mean the due date is 31st Jan 2015. I applied in August2014 ..then i didnt pay that much Tax and submitted my case. Its always bothering me in the back of my head.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by 1april2014 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:42 am

Thank you soo much BatleyKhan and talloojani for your feedback ! :) appreciate it ! :)
please pray for me as i applied on 1st april. They asked for additional docs from me just today. will arrange them and send them as soon as possible. Any idea how much more time they would take after this? :([/quote]

Hey if you dont mind me asking what documents did they request for? Also under which category did you apply?[/quote]

My husband is a british national and I applied for Settlement- spouse visa. They just asked for 1 month pay slip that was missing from the docs we sent before, and we sent online pdf file bank statements, so they asked for original bank statements. That's it. Hope I'll hear positive news soon ![/quote]

Hi 1april2014,
Can u please tell how did u send this pay slip and where did u send I mean what address. And how they contacted you for pay slip via email or via post?

Thanks[/quote]

I havnt sent them yet. Will send them by next week.
They gave their islamabad british embassy address. Hey emailed as well as called me from their british embassy number.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by th3 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:53 am

Asim khan wrote:Hey !!
Just a quick question

How important is it to pay all ur Tax off or some of it When ur self employed .i mean the due date is 31st Jan 2015. I applied in August2014 ..then i didnt pay that much Tax and submitted my case. Its always bothering me in the back of my head.
You must apply with last full tax years SA accounts... you did that, right?

If that's done, then it's no problem if you haven't paid it all yet, but at least pay some of it to look legit.
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by khan2013 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:54 am

@1April 2014,Did they ask you to send the recent pay slip,bank statement or any of the missing in between.Best wishes.
Thanks

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Asim khan » Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:12 am

th3 wrote:
Asim khan wrote:Hey !!
Just a quick question

How important is it to pay all ur Tax off or some of it When ur self employed .i mean the due date is 31st Jan 2015. I applied in August2014 ..then i didnt pay that much Tax and submitted my case. Its always bothering me in the back of my head.
You must apply with last full tax years SA accounts... you did that, right?

If that's done, then it's no problem if you haven't paid it all yet, but at least pay some of it to look legit.

Yea i have provided them with all the relevante documents of hmrc .. i have paid some of my Tax off already ..but in my case they wouldnt know unless they have the right to know my details of hmrc ..

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by 1april2014 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:24 am

khan2013 wrote:@1April 2014,Did they ask you to send the recent pay slip,bank statement or any of the missing in between.Best wishes.
Thanks
Just the missing one in between. Plus it has been 8 months now so thinking of sending them pay slips and bank statements from April till oct 2014 as well? Just to make my case even more strong ! What do u recommend?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by th3 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:31 am

Asim khan wrote:
th3 wrote:
Asim khan wrote:Hey !!
Just a quick question

How important is it to pay all ur Tax off or some of it When ur self employed .i mean the due date is 31st Jan 2015. I applied in August2014 ..then i didnt pay that much Tax and submitted my case. Its always bothering me in the back of my head.
You must apply with last full tax years SA accounts... you did that, right?

If that's done, then it's no problem if you haven't paid it all yet, but at least pay some of it to look legit.
Yea i have provided them with all the relevante documents of hmrc .. i have paid some of my Tax off already ..but in my case they wouldnt know unless they have the right to know my details of hmrc ..
They get ALL your HMRC details.

That's the first step after getting your bio details.

That's the first and most important check for employment. Whatever is registered with HMRC, and its dates, its tax/ni, etc.

They can see earnings for the year, including this year, and the tax/ni you've paid or are due to pay.

NB: I worked in industrial payroll for a few years.

My advice to anyone would be... if in doubt about anything financial, ring up HMRC and ask what details they have about you for the past 2 years. They have your annual employment and benefit details, dates and your tax/ni paid, and an estimated salary for you for the current year. You can update that salary figure from what they have, if you have good reason.

All your tax and credits are based off that figure they have.
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