Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[Ismail_Asghar]

I had a TB test on 2nd feb and then applied for visa on 6th july. TB test expiry was 2nd aug. Does anyone think that I need to have a further test and does the test need to be valid at the time the visa is stamped?

Don't do another TB test, it's not required, they won't kick up a fuss about it provided you have a copy of the first expired test with you upon entry to the UK.

King2be98,

Can you please advise, I am currently still awaiting a update on my wife's visa application but wanted some info.

When my wife finally does get the visa granted, is there a certain amount of time she is allocated to leave for the UK.

I have seen on this forum and spoken to a few people and have been informed a variety of different things.

Some people have advised you have to fly to the UK withing 28 days and the other one I hear regularly is that within 3 months of recieveing the visa as they grant a 27 months visa.

Second one make sense but you you be able to give me a answer.

Appreciated, Ismail

Apologies Guys forgot to add my dates,

Married - 21/09/2011
Submitted App - 12/06/2012
Forwarded to BHC - 25/06/2012
RFC - Still Waiting (Soon Inshallah)
100 working days & counting.

[Shazia1104]

It's been more than 6 months and still no RFC....

Applied on: 23/04/2012 at Islamabad
Application under process 07/05/2012

Sent numerous emails over the past 6 months.... Feel so unlucky... :/

You should hear back very soon, have you tried contacting UKBA or your MP ??

[angelkhan]

Applied in Pakistan 22nd may processing started on the 2nd of June and gt a txt on the 26th of October and my hubby went to pick it up on tuesday 2 day nd the visa has happened really happy thnx alot every 1 nd hope every thing goes fine 4 all nd hope ur visa gts granted inshallah

[som1984]

Applied in Pakistan 22nd may processing started on the 2nd of June and gt a txt on the 26th of October and my hubby went to pick it up on tuesday 2 day nd the visa has happened really happy thnx alot every 1 nd hope every thing goes fine 4 all nd hope ur visa gts granted inshallah

congratulations sister. was gerrys closed on friday and monday???

[Shazia1104]

@shazia1104
thanks for the advice,do u know the email address to get in touch with the ukba,and also do u think just an email about change of circumstances would suffice ?

Please notify UKBA on both the email addresses and also by post to play safe.

UKBApublicenquiries@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk

FurtherNationalityEn@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

[ammar91]

I haven't heard anyone getting their RFC's this week. Come on guys, don't be shy!

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App- 08/06/12
Rec- Still waiting (21st week now!)

[aisha21]

Applied in Pakistan 22nd may processing started on the 2nd of June and gt a txt on the 26th of October and my hubby went to pick it up on tuesday 2 day nd the visa has happened really happy thnx alot every 1 nd hope every thing goes fine 4 all nd hope ur visa gts granted inshallah

Congratulations, Alhumdulillah that is great news! Remember us in your duas, Inshallah we will hear good news soon also.

Applied : 25/06/2012
Processing BHC: 09/07/2012

[Shazia1104]

Applied in Pakistan 22nd may processing started on the 2nd of June and gt a txt on the 26th of October and my hubby went to pick it up on tuesday 2 day nd the visa has happened really happy thnx alot every 1 nd hope every thing goes fine 4 all nd hope ur visa gts granted inshallah

Congratulations, Alhumdulillah that is great news! Remember us in your duas, Inshallah we will hear good news soon also.

Applied : 25/06/2012
Processing BHC: 09/07/2012

Congratulaions to the happy couple!

Inshallah we'll hear good news on the same day Aisha, Inshallah.

[king2be98]

Can you please advise, I am currently still awaiting a update on my wife's visa application but wanted some info.

You have up 3 months to travel to the UK, I would recommend you get to the UK as soon as possible.

I cannot for the life of me understand why people delay their entry to the UK when they have a VISA granted.

27 month VISA is issued, to be granted ILR to the UK, you need to be in the UK 24 out of the 27 months. So basically if there is an emergency or a wedding or something like that, if you take 3 months to get to the UK, you cannot go to the emergency abroad or wedding because otherwise you'll have to file for another settlement VISA.

Travel to the UK as soon as possible, don't wait for the 3 month mark even if it's allowed.

[solospy]

Any one received any rfc's today ? Why its all gone quite in here ?



MY TIMELINE:

14/06/2012 FROM ISB

[aisha21]

Applied in Pakistan 22nd may processing started on the 2nd of June and gt a txt on the 26th of October and my hubby went to pick it up on tuesday 2 day nd the visa has happened really happy thnx alot every 1 nd hope every thing goes fine 4 all nd hope ur visa gts granted inshallah

Congratulations, Alhumdulillah that is great news! Remember us in your duas, Inshallah we will hear good news soon also.

Applied : 25/06/2012
Processing BHC: 09/07/2012

Congratulaions to the happy couple!

Inshallah we'll hear good news on the same day Aisha, Inshallah.

Inshallah

[dr_bhx]

Hello friends,
My wife applied for visa from Lahore on 14/06/12.
We have not heard anything so far. I do see May applicants getting reply which is great, at least things are moving.
I am planning to meet my MP so that he can help me get some update/speed up my case.
I wanted to know from fellow members who have met their MP's how should I approach this subject? My MP is from conservative party. Are they as helpful as Labour people?
What email/address/telephone should I give him to contact Islamabad?
Shall I email him or get an appointment and see him in person?

Please advise.
Thanks

[Shazia1104]

Hello friends,
My wife applied for visa from Lahore on 14/06/12.
We have not heard anything so far. I do see May applicants getting reply which is great, at least things are moving.
I am planning to meet my MP so that he can help me get some update/speed up my case.
I wanted to know from fellow members who have met their MP's how should I approach this subject? My MP is from conservative party. Are they as helpful as Labour people?
What email/address/telephone should I give him to contact Islamabad?
Shall I email him or get an appointment and see him in person?

Please advise.
Thanks

Hi brother,
As you would have noticed UKBA is making decisions on June applicants so you should be getting a reply in the next couple of weeks Inshallah.
I have contacted my MP twice and UKBA has only replied with a generic letter to my MP after one month saying that the processing time can take up to 24 weeks. They will not speed up any applications unless there is a reason like serious illness or death in the family (God Forbid).
Of course all MP's work differently and you might be lucky with you MP. Go on google and find out who your MP is. An MP will know who to contact at UKBA.
Just thought I'd share my experience with you.

[21SHOAIB21]

Hello friends,
My wife applied for visa from Lahore on 14/06/12.
We have not heard anything so far. I do see May applicants getting reply which is great, at least things are moving.
I am planning to meet my MP so that he can help me get some update/speed up my case.
I wanted to know from fellow members who have met their MP's how should I approach this subject? My MP is from conservative party. Are they as helpful as Labour people?
What email/address/telephone should I give him to contact Islamabad?
Shall I email him or get an appointment and see him in person?

Please advise.
Thanks

Hi brother,
As you would have noticed UKBA is making decisions on June applicants so you should be getting a reply in the next couple of weeks Inshallah.
I have contacted my MP twice and UKBA has only replied with a generic letter to my MP after one month saying that the processing time can take up to 24 weeks. They will not speed up any applications unless there is a reason like serious illness or death in the family (God Forbid).
Of course all MP's work differently and you might be lucky with you MP. Go on google and find out who your MP is. An MP will know who to contact at UKBA.
Just thought I'd share my experience with you.

Hi bro

Go ahead dont think, gt in tuch wit ur mp o.k. I e-mailed him he sed he ll help me he sed he ll gt in tuch wen thez any update. I went 2 pakistan 3 dayz later gt a letter by post sayin visa granted. My mp andrew stephenson.

[dr_bhx]

Thanks Shoaib and Shazia.
I will email my MP.

[Shazia1104]

why is everyone on thin ice ??? have we done something wrong ??

[sazkhan]

Salaam.. Guys i Just checked my status and It is ready for collection today.. They were calling me today But i could not pick up the Phone, i tried to call back But no one picked it up.. What i want to know is that do i need an appointment for collection or can i go at anytime between 2 to 5 tomorrow? And plz pray for me

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[zully]

Salaam.. Guys i Just checked my status and It is ready for collection today.. They were calling me today But i could not pick up the Phone, i tried to call back But no one picked it up.. What i want to know is that do i need an appointment for collection or can i go at anytime between 2 to 5 tomorrow? And plz pray for me

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You can go and pick it up... it is a good idea to call to make sure its there, but if your local just go down more than likely it will be there and you just wait in a queue after 2 pm

[HDar]

Salaam.. Guys i Just checked my status and It is ready for collection today.. They were calling me today But i could not pick up the Phone, i tried to call back But no one picked it up.. What i want to know is that do i need an appointment for collection or can i go at anytime between 2 to 5 tomorrow? And plz pray for me

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Great! good news i hope.. didnt you get a text message?? i should check mine applied on the same day

[HDar]

Salaam.. Guys i Just checked my status and It is ready for collection today.. They were calling me today But i could not pick up the Phone, i tried to call back But no one picked it up.. What i want to know is that do i need an appointment for collection or can i go at anytime between 2 to 5 tomorrow? And plz pray for me

[/quote]

think you can go anytime...plz do tell me when ur visa got stamped...i contacted my mp before eid... my application was last checked on 10th October..he told me i will hear from the clearance officer soon since last checks have been carried out...

App submitted on 05/25/2012 - Lahore
App Forwarded to Islamabad OC on 05/25/2012
App under process at BHC Islamabad 08/06/2012

[sazkhan]

Salaam.. Guys i Just checked my status and It is ready for collection today.. They were calling me today But i could not pick up the Phone, i tried to call back But no one picked it up.. What i want to know is that do i need an appointment for collection or can i go at anytime between 2 to 5 tomorrow? And plz pray for me

Great! good news i hope.. didnt you get a text message?? i should check mine applied on the same day[/quote]

Even though i had subscribed to the text msg service, I didnt recieve a text msg. They called me this morning but i was unable to pick it up so i checked the online tracker and it was RFC with today's date.

[shahbazahmed779]

hi friends today my friend collected his passport and it was rejectd bcoz he didnt sumbitd his english test his timeline is 09/06/2012

[HKamy20]

With all due respext brother im amazed that your friend did not submit english test as it is one of fundamental requirements....

May Allah Make it easy for him....


Do you by any chane what english he or his wife did? There must be a reson why thwy did not submit the test...

His collection is also slifht progress in that ppl from start of june are getting replies

[Alyzah]

Aslam,

this may not link to topic but, does anyones spouses have previous immigration history? Pls let me know

[solospy]

Aslam,

this may not link to topic but, does anyones spouses have previous immigration history? Pls let me know

I have. My wife lived in the UK as my spouse for nearly 3 years. She went back to Pakistan and applied on 14/06/2012 from Islamabad