Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[Tabir]

Guys plz plzzz help out... I got an email that my docs r ready to collect but idk they never mentioned time. Can i go any time b/w 08:00-05:00 on mon??? Or do i need to make an appointment. ? Reply soonnnn. Thanks guys

How many emails did u recieve?

I recieved 2 emails yesterday stating my application has been processed and concluded. And now i got one email that my docs r ready to b collected. Its this
"The processed visa application for GWF reference number - GWFxxx was received at the UK Visa Application Centre on 1/23/2015 .
If a courier service was purchased from VFS Global, your processed application will be delivered to the chosen address.

If not, your documents can be collected during the designated passport collection times."

[Tabir]

I don't understand about 2 email theory.. its just myth.. please don't believe on this that.. processed and concluded emails.. why visa officer will give any clue prior getting your passport. with 2 emails... and why gerry's will put visa reference number in the email. when it is very official number... it can be misused.
i just receive one email file is processed with gwfxxxxxxx. and one email from VFS global. rest of the things i believe are stories. 2 emails 3 emails. 3 mints difference email. visa reference number etc bla bla

• applied online 15/09/2014
  document submitted 25/09/2014
  document forwarded to islmabad 26/09/2014
  check status update 23/12/2014 under process
  check status update 09/01/2015 file processed
  email from bhc islamabad 15/01/2015 file processed
  email from VAC lahore 16/01/2015 to collect document
  Alhamdolila visa granted

So u just recieved the 1 email and your visa was granted right???

Just to clear things its just here and by Pakistani ppl that i heard u het 2 emails. Anyways i dont kno about 2 emails. But refernce number theory is correct. The ref num is ur visa num. so if u get a ref num. chances r your visa has been granted InshaAllah

[saf786]

Can someone please help me on my previous comment .. Advice needed pleassssseeee

[hope786]

Allahmudillah wife visa granted today. Thanks every1
I hope and pray for everyone inshallah.

Also guys 2 email theory with ref is true. Same ref is on visa.

Congrats moqas1234 on your wife getting the visa

[hope786]

guys i inquired about status of my application and got reply that there are no updates, what shall i do???

Hi Roger,

Your application was given in December which is far too early for them to do anything with. They are still processing applications which were submitted in October, like my wife's which was done on 24th October in Karachi. I know it's frustrating but give it till March at least before you make enquiries.

All the best

Hi, I was wondering so will the same apply to me also?

Husbands documents were submitted on the 28th of November and they were received at Islamabad on the 1st of December .

Thank you.

[alil2014]

guys i inquired about status of my application and got reply that there are no updates, what shall i do???

Hi Roger,

Your application was given in December which is far too early for them to do anything with. They are still processing applications which were submitted in October, like my wife's which was done on 24th October in Karachi. I know it's frustrating but give it till March at least before you make enquiries.

All the best

Hi, I was wondering so will the same apply to me also?

Husbands documents were submitted on the 28th of November and they were received at Islamabad on the 1st of December .

Thank you.

Going by the general pattern in this thread most people are starting to hear within 3-4 months. So you should expect to hear within that timeframe too, around middle Of March

[hope786]

Thank you alil2014, really appreciate it !!

[moqas1234]

Allahmudillah wife visa granted today. Thanks every1
I hope and pray for everyone inshallah.

Also guys 2 email theory with ref is true. Same ref is on visa.

Hi congratsss btw how long it took for the gerry Mirpur to contact u guys? Thro email?

It takes.them 1 and a half days.

[Tabir]

Allahmudillah wife visa granted today. Thanks every1
I hope and pray for everyone inshallah.

Also guys 2 email theory with ref is true. Same ref is on visa.

Hi congratsss btw how long it took for the gerry Mirpur to contact u guys? Thro email?

It takes.them 1 and a half days.

Yeah thanks. Got the call a while ago. Going on monday IA will b granted visa )

[moqas1234]

Also guys 2 email theory with ref is true. Same ref is on visa.[/quote]

Hi congratsss btw how long it took for the gerry Mirpur to contact u guys? Thro email?[/quote]
It takes.them 1 and a half days.[/quote]

Yeah thanks. Got the call a while ago. Going on monday IA will b granted visa )[/quote]

Inshallah it will did u get that ref number coz that number will be on ths visa its 100 percent certain.

[Tabir]

Also guys 2 email theory with ref is true. Same ref is on visa.

Hi congratsss btw how long it took for the gerry Mirpur to contact u guys? Thro email?[/quote]
It takes.them 1 and a half days.[/quote]

Yeah thanks. Got the call a while ago. Going on monday IA will b granted visa )[/quote]

Inshallah it will did u get that ref number coz that number will be on ths visa its 100 percent certain.[/quote]

Yup got the ref num Alhamdulillah btw what documents do i need to take with me to collect the visa?

[Ibbzy]

Salam all, just wanted to know a little about the appeal process. On average what timeframe do ECM look at an appeal and give verdict? Its been two weeks since i submitted my wife's appeal. Just wanted to know what timeframe I should look at?
Regards:
Ibbzy

[akhan48]

Hey I was reading all the comments regarding the differences on a payslip and how much gets paid into the account and I double checked mine. In October I got paid about £20 less because I was off sick .. But my manages hand write it on the payslip '-10 hours' but still my payslip says a different amount and my cheque which was paid into my account is a different amount . Now this different didn't effevt the amount I earned that month as I am self employed as well and I earned more than £1550.. But I'm reading everybodies comments and I'm becoming 2 minded.

I havnt applied as yet as I am preparing for my application to submit in April/may

please please can someone tell me that would this effect my application and if it does what can I do about it so it doesn't cause a problem ?

Please and thank you x

If there is a difference between your wage slip and what actually went into your account, I would strongly suggest you get a letter from your employer to explain the reason. I would also be asking them to write a letter confirming that the wage slip is genuine since it's been altered by hand. With regards to your self-employment activities, it is largely irrelevant since your applying on the basis of your employment income, which I'm assuming is over the threshold?

[AMB1]

Hey I was reading all the comments regarding the differences on a payslip and how much gets paid into the account and I double checked mine. In October I got paid about £20 less because I was off sick .. But my manages hand write it on the payslip '-10 hours' but still my payslip says a different amount and my cheque which was paid into my account is a different amount . Now this different didn't effevt the amount I earned that month as I am self employed as well and I earned more than £1550.. But I'm reading everybodies comments and I'm becoming 2 minded.

I havnt applied as yet as I am preparing for my application to submit in April/may

please please can someone tell me that would this effect my application and if it does what can I do about it so it doesn't cause a problem ?

Please and thank you x

If there is a difference between your wage slip and what actually went into your account, I would strongly suggest you get a letter from your employer to explain the reason. I would also be asking them to write a letter confirming that the wage slip is genuine since it's been altered by hand. With regards to your self-employment activities, it is largely irrelevant since your applying on the basis of your employment income, which I'm assuming is over the threshold?

akkhan how did u knw tht ur online assememt conducted.did u esclated or status update please let me knw -Thanks

[Shreen]

Can someone please tell me when i should be hearing from the ukvi about my application processed as i escalated my case on tuesday and got a reply yesterday saying "application concluded and wait for you application to be sent to vac in due course"

[akhan48]

Hey I was reading all the comments regarding the differences on a payslip and how much gets paid into the account and I double checked mine. In October I got paid about £20 less because I was off sick .. But my manages hand write it on the payslip '-10 hours' but still my payslip says a different amount and my cheque which was paid into my account is a different amount . Now this different didn't effevt the amount I earned that month as I am self employed as well and I earned more than £1550.. But I'm reading everybodies comments and I'm becoming 2 minded.

I havnt applied as yet as I am preparing for my application to submit in April/may

please please can someone tell me that would this effect my application and if it does what can I do about it so it doesn't cause a problem ?

Please and thank you x

If there is a difference between your wage slip and what actually went into your account, I would strongly suggest you get a letter from your employer to explain the reason. I would also be asking them to write a letter confirming that the wage slip is genuine since it's been altered by hand. With regards to your self-employment activities, it is largely irrelevant since your applying on the basis of your employment income, which I'm assuming is over the threshold?

akkhan how did u knw tht ur online assememt conducted.did u esclated or status update please let me knw -Thanks

Yes you have to "escalate" your enquiry, only then do you get a sensible response by supplying the following information:

Full name of applicant(s):
Application number(s) (GWFxxxxxxxxx):
Date of birth of applicant(s):
Visa application centre reference number:
Date of application(s):
Place of application(s) ( City and Country ):
Type of Visa applied:
Nationality:
Passport Number(s):

[hope786]

akkhan how did u knw tht ur online assememt conducted.did u esclated or status update please let me knw -Thanks[/quote]

Yes you have to "escalate" your enquiry, only then do you get a sensible response by supplying the following information:

Full name of applicant(s):
Application number(s) (GWFxxxxxxxxx):
Date of birth of applicant(s):
Visa application centre reference number:
Date of application(s):
Place of application(s) ( City and Country ):
Type of Visa applied:
Nationality:
Passport Number(s):[/quote]

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Salaam, where do you find the visa application centre reference number?

we applied at Lahore.

Thanks

[Majy05]

To the people who appealed and had their case overturned before deadline - how long before deadline did you receive call letter? I have appealed and deadline is 9th March...

My spouse visa was overturned within 1 month and it took another two months to get call in letter, its takes around 12 weeks.

[akhan47]

To the people who appealed and had their case overturned before deadline - how long before deadline did you receive call letter? I have appealed and deadline is 9th March...

My spouse visa was overturned within 1 month and it took another two months to get call in letter, its takes around 12 weeks.

Did you even receive the letter with deadline?

[akhan48]

Salaam, where do you find the visa application centre reference number?

we applied at Lahore.

Thanks

I couldn't find it, so I left it blank and still got a response.

[AMB1]

Salaam, where do you find the visa application centre reference number?

we applied at Lahore.

Thanks

I couldn't find it, so I left it blank and still got a response.

How long thy take to reply when u esclate ?
i esclated yesterday but no reply yet-
Normal status check response comes in 2 hours

[Majy05]

To the people who appealed and had their case overturned before deadline - how long before deadline did you receive call letter? I have appealed and deadline is 9th March...

My spouse visa was overturned within 1 month and it took another two months to get call in letter, its takes around 12 weeks.

Did you even receive the letter with deadline?

No we didnt recieve no letter with deadline!

[Shreen]

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[hope786]

Salaam, where do you find the visa application centre reference number?

we applied at Lahore.

Thanks

I couldn't find it, so I left it blank and still got a response.

Thank you akhan48

[saf786]

Hey I was reading all the comments regarding the differences on a payslip and how much gets paid into the account and I double checked mine. In October I got paid about £20 less because I was off sick .. But my manages hand write it on the payslip '-10 hours' but still my payslip says a different amount and my cheque which was paid into my account is a different amount . Now this different didn't effevt the amount I earned that month as I am self employed as well and I earned more than £1550.. But I'm reading everybodies comments and I'm becoming 2 minded.

I havnt applied as yet as I am preparing for my application to submit in April/may

please please can someone tell me that would this effect my application and if it does what can I do about it so it doesn't cause a problem ?

Please and thank you x

If there is a difference between your wage slip and what actually went into your account, I would strongly suggest you get a letter from your employer to explain the reason. I would also be asking them to write a letter confirming that the wage slip is genuine since it's been altered by hand. With regards to your self-employment activities, it is largely irrelevant since your applying on the basis of your employment income, which I'm assuming is over the threshold?

Thank u for replying
I was hoping to apply with both jobs as both wages added together meet the threshold .. ? Self employed and part time employment