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Shreen
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Shreen » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:24 pm

sophia20 wrote:Fari!! :shock:
You need vaf4a and appendix 2 filled in by hand and online form filled online then printed!
Yeh the questions are similar but everyone sends the vaf4a form as well!
Are you sure? Check again!
If your husband hasn't sent that then reschedule your appointment straight away and get him to send that form asap!
I think Gerry's won't even accept the application if you don't have all the correct forms?!?
Hope you sort this out
:? X

Hey ... Theres only 2 forms that need to be submitted... One is the online form which is submitted then printed and that along with hand filled appendix 2 form. U dont need to fill the vaf4a form by hand because uve already done that online and have the print out which u send with your application. Hope this has cleared things :)x

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by i.need.help » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:28 pm

sophia20 wrote:Fari!! :shock:
You need vaf4a and appendix 2 filled in by hand and online form filled online then printed!
Yeh the questions are similar but everyone sends the vaf4a form as well!
Are you sure? Check again!
If your husband hasn't sent that then reschedule your appointment straight away and get him to send that form asap!
I think Gerry's won't even accept the application if you don't have all the correct forms?!?
Hope you dort this out
:? X
VAF4A should only to be filled in online, submitted, printed and signed. Filling it in by hand is a waste of time.
TIMELINE

Spouse Visa (Entry Clearance) granted on 20-02-15
FLR-M (Extension) granted on 24-08-17
ILR (SET-M) not due until 2020

Views and opinions provided by myself, should not be relied upon as professional advice.

i.need.help
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by i.need.help » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:43 pm

Shreen wrote:
sophia20 wrote:Fari!! :shock:
You need vaf4a and appendix 2 filled in by hand and online form filled online then printed!
Yeh the questions are similar but everyone sends the vaf4a form as well!
Are you sure? Check again!
If your husband hasn't sent that then reschedule your appointment straight away and get him to send that form asap!
I think Gerry's won't even accept the application if you don't have all the correct forms?!?
Hope you sort this out
:? X

Hey ... Theres only 2 forms that need to be submitted... One is the online form which is submitted then printed and that along with hand filled appendix 2 form. U dont need to fill the vaf4a form by hand because uve already done that online and have the print out which u send with your application. Hope this has cleared things :)x
You're correct.

I just read your signature, I escalated my wife's application, they also replied back saying, Application Concluded and I read previously your visa was rejected. I'm asking because the escalation email doesn't state that I will receive any emails from Islamabad or anywhere. It only says I will be contacted by VAC once my documents are ready for collection.

Please pray that my wife is granted her visa, In Sha'Allah and all the best to you and everyone else.
Last edited by i.need.help on Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:10 pm, edited 3 times in total.
TIMELINE

Spouse Visa (Entry Clearance) granted on 20-02-15
FLR-M (Extension) granted on 24-08-17
ILR (SET-M) not due until 2020

Views and opinions provided by myself, should not be relied upon as professional advice.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sophia20 » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:46 pm

Are you guys sure? A lot of people have given the vaf4a hand written form in aswell, and I remember the solicitor saying there's 3 forms.
And why are these forms available on the gov website?
Its up to you fari maybe I'm wrong :?

Fari990
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Fari990 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:04 am

sophia20 wrote:Are you guys sure? A lot of people have given the vaf4a hand written form in aswell, and I remember the solicitor saying there's 3 forms.
And why are these forms available on the gov website?
Its up to you fari maybe I'm wrong :?

Iv got the VF4a application form aswell, its just not filled in. But iv looked at the printed online application form and the vf4a form and they are the same thing. So i dnt think i need to hand that in. The vf4a application form on the website is only for those countries where online application is not available , as pakistan has got the online application available we dont need to fill in the paper form because we already filled it online. So its like ur handing in 2 identical forms one online filled and one hand written. Hope thats makes sense sis, xxx
Married:24/08/2014
Category A
Submitted online application:13/02/2015
Documents submitted in Mirpur on:26/02/2015
Received BHC Islamabad:27/02/2015
Processed Email:17/03/2015
Call from Gerrys:18/03/2015
Visa collected:19/03/2015
Stamp date:17/03/15

Shreen
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Shreen » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:06 am

sophia20 wrote:Are you guys sure? A lot of people have given the vaf4a hand written form in aswell, and I remember the solicitor saying there's 3 forms.
And why are these forms available on the gov website?
Its up to you fari maybe I'm wrong :?


Yh 100% sure ... Mayb pple have filled it but thats jus a waste of time as the online form is the vaf4a form

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Shreen » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:09 am

@ fari

U have nothing to worri about as ur husband has sent u the 2 coorect forms needed x

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Shreen » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:10 am

@ fari

U have nothing to worri about as ur husband has sent u the 2 correct forms needed x

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Fari990 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:10 am

Shreen wrote:
sophia20 wrote:Are you guys sure? A lot of people have given the vaf4a hand written form in aswell, and I remember the solicitor saying there's 3 forms.
And why are these forms available on the gov website?
Its up to you fari maybe I'm wrong :?


Yh 100% sure ... Mayb pple have filled it but thats jus a waste of time as the online form is the vaf4a form

Shareen where did u apply from ? Have you not yet had any news ? Ur application was concluded a month ago inshalah it will be positive results. X xx
Married:24/08/2014
Category A
Submitted online application:13/02/2015
Documents submitted in Mirpur on:26/02/2015
Received BHC Islamabad:27/02/2015
Processed Email:17/03/2015
Call from Gerrys:18/03/2015
Visa collected:19/03/2015
Stamp date:17/03/15

Fari990
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Fari990 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:12 am

Shreen wrote:@ fari

U have nothing to worri about as ur husband has sent u the 2 correct forms needed x

Thankyou sister xxx
Married:24/08/2014
Category A
Submitted online application:13/02/2015
Documents submitted in Mirpur on:26/02/2015
Received BHC Islamabad:27/02/2015
Processed Email:17/03/2015
Call from Gerrys:18/03/2015
Visa collected:19/03/2015
Stamp date:17/03/15

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by sophia20 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:20 am

OK I get it fari lol sorry about that x
So ab211 I guess you only have to fill the online form and appendix 2?!
Its better to make your own decision tho!
I had to be on the safe side especially because this is the last time I'm applying :)

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by i.need.help » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:25 am

@Shreen, please reply to my above post.
TIMELINE

Spouse Visa (Entry Clearance) granted on 20-02-15
FLR-M (Extension) granted on 24-08-17
ILR (SET-M) not due until 2020

Views and opinions provided by myself, should not be relied upon as professional advice.

Fari990
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Fari990 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:31 am

sophia20 wrote:OK I get it fari lol sorry about that x
So ab211 I guess you only have to fill the online form and appendix 2?!
Its better to make your own decision tho!
I had to be on the safe side especially because this is the last time I'm applying :)
No need to say sorry sister, i can understand that, inshalah you will get it this time. Xxx
Married:24/08/2014
Category A
Submitted online application:13/02/2015
Documents submitted in Mirpur on:26/02/2015
Received BHC Islamabad:27/02/2015
Processed Email:17/03/2015
Call from Gerrys:18/03/2015
Visa collected:19/03/2015
Stamp date:17/03/15

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by gucci9 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:17 am

Hello everyone

For those of you who have been rejected because tax wasn't paid Is that because they did checks with hmrc?

What sort of things do they check with the Hmrc? Can someone please confirm

Thanks
Visa Granted Shukar Alhamdulillah :)

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by roger354 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:15 am

Leo,December13, kuzak, amb1 any updates????
Applied@islamabad on 8/12/2014
Email received Decision delayed on 11/2/2015
Processed email received on 9 march 2015
10th march visa Granted mashallah :D

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by gucci9 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:35 am

Hi Everyone!!

Just to let you all know that today My documents have been processed!!

Please keep me in your duas.

:)

x
Visa Granted Shukar Alhamdulillah :)

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by gucci9 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:25 am

sophia20 wrote:
Fari990 wrote:
gucci9 wrote:Hello everyone hope you are well

I was just wondering if anyone knows about the email theory as in the past it was if you had 2 emails your granted visa (the majority )

Apparently a few people mentioned that this has changed now and if you get 1 email you are granted visa

Can someone please confirm

(Preferably if anyone has recently been granted or rejected visa would be able to answer )

Thanks x


From what i know its

1 emaik + call from gerrys = Granted

No emails + call from gerrys = rejected


I maybe wrong
Hope786 got one email recently and visa was granted so things have changed!!? Lol

Thanks for confirming .

Hope I get an email soon lol

Do you know wat it says on the email ?

xx
Visa Granted Shukar Alhamdulillah :)

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by December13 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:02 am

roger354 wrote:Leo,December13, kuzak, amb1 any updates????
Unfortunately nothing yet. But if they don't reply by the 21st of March then I will ask for a status update. In sha Allah maybe next week will be our week.
Wishing every1 the very best in their applications.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by roger354 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:19 am

December13 did they contact your employer ? :)
Applied@islamabad on 8/12/2014
Email received Decision delayed on 11/2/2015
Processed email received on 9 march 2015
10th march visa Granted mashallah :D

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by rudey786 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:23 am

December13 wrote:
roger354 wrote:Leo,December13, kuzak, amb1 any updates????
Unfortunately nothing yet. But if they don't reply by the 21st of March then I will ask for a status update. In sha Allah maybe next week will be our week.
Wishing every1 the very best in their applications.
Salaam December13 - my friend is still also waiting from November! They asked for an update on Monday so hopefully that might trigger something off... hope you hear soon!
Online Form: 14 Nov 14
Documents & bio: 21 Nov 14
Requested to send additional docs: 2 Feb 15
Concluded email received: 4 Feb 15
Visa collected: 6 Feb 15 :-D
Cat A - Mirpur

May Allah (swt) grant everyone success with their Visas In Sha Allah.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Fari990 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:08 am

[''gucci9"]Hello everyone hope you are well

I was just wondering if anyone knows about the email theory as in the past it was if you had 2 emails your granted visa (the majority )

Apparently a few people mentioned that this has changed now and if you get 1 email you are granted visa

Can someone please confirm

(Preferably if anyone has recently been granted or rejected visa would be able to answer )

Thanks x



From what i know its

1 emaik + call from gerrys = Granted

No emails + call from gerrys = rejected


I maybe wrong[/quote]

Hope786 got one email recently and visa was granted so things have changed!!? Lol[/quote]


Thanks for confirming .

Hope I get an email soon lol

Do you know wat it says on the email ?

xx[/quote]


It says update on your visa application - in the email header subject area .

Something along those lines. Did u submit from mirpur ? Xx
Married:24/08/2014
Category A
Submitted online application:13/02/2015
Documents submitted in Mirpur on:26/02/2015
Received BHC Islamabad:27/02/2015
Processed Email:17/03/2015
Call from Gerrys:18/03/2015
Visa collected:19/03/2015
Stamp date:17/03/15

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by gucci9 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:14 am

Fari990 wrote:[''gucci9"]Hello everyone hope you are well

I was just wondering if anyone knows about the email theory as in the past it was if you had 2 emails your granted visa (the majority )

Apparently a few people mentioned that this has changed now and if you get 1 email you are granted visa

Can someone please confirm

(Preferably if anyone has recently been granted or rejected visa would be able to answer )

Thanks x



From what i know its

1 emaik + call from gerrys = Granted

No emails + call from gerrys = rejected


I maybe wrong
Hope786 got one email recently and visa was granted so things have changed!!? Lol[/quote]


Thanks for confirming .

Hope I get an email soon lol

Do you know wat it says on the email ?

xx[/quote]


It says update on your visa application - in the email header subject area .

Something along those lines. Did u submit from mirpur ? Xx[/quote]


Yes I did Today

When will you be submitting ? x
Visa Granted Shukar Alhamdulillah :)

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by i.need.help » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:49 pm

AN UPDATE ON MY WIFE'S VISA…

I didn't receive any emails from BHC informing me that the application was processed or concluded. Neither did I receive any email from Gerrys, VAC telling me that the documents are ready for collection. My wife only received a call from VAC yesterday and today she went to get her passport and guess what?

MY WIFE HAS BEEN GRANTED HER VISA!!!!

My advice to everyone who's still waiting for their visa outcome.. DO NOT rely on the email theory!

I didn't hire a solicitor either to handle my wife's visa. ALL the information and requirements you need are listed on the .gov.uk website. Plus forums like this helped me answer some of the questions I had prior to making the application.

ONLY submit your application once you are 100% sure of all the requirements and you are confident that you have gathered all the evidence you need to submit with your application.

Solicitors charge up to £1000 or more. You can save this money by doing your own research and using forums like these to get advice. But at the same time, do not let what others say put you in doubt. Do your own research!

May Allah grant you all your spouse visas ASAP, In Sha'Allah.
Last edited by i.need.help on Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:07 am, edited 2 times in total.
TIMELINE

Spouse Visa (Entry Clearance) granted on 20-02-15
FLR-M (Extension) granted on 24-08-17
ILR (SET-M) not due until 2020

Views and opinions provided by myself, should not be relied upon as professional advice.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Fari990 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:56 pm

i.need.help wrote:AN UPDATE ON MY WIFE'S VISA…

I didn't receive any emails from BHC informing me that the application was processed or concluded. Neither did I receive any email from Gerrys, VAC telling me that the documents are ready for collection. My wife only received a call from VAC yesterday and today she went to get her passport and guess what?

MY WIFE HAS BEEN GRANTED HER VISA!!!!

My advice to everyone who's still waiting for their visa outcome.. DO NOT rely on the email theory!

I didn't hire a solicitor either to handle my wife's visa. ALL the information and requirements you need are listed on the .gov.uk website. Plus forums like this helped me answer some of the questions I had prior to making the application.

ONLY submit your application once you are 100% sure of all the requirements and you are confident that you have gather all the evidence you need to submit with your application.

Solicitors charge up to £1000 or more. You can save this money by doing your own research and using forums like these to get advice. But at the same time, do not let what others say put you in doubt. Do your own research!

May Allah grant you all your spouse visas ASAP, In Sha'Allah soon.

Awwwww mashalahhhh CONGRATS . Allah swt bless your marriage


Wgich catergory did you apply ??
Married:24/08/2014
Category A
Submitted online application:13/02/2015
Documents submitted in Mirpur on:26/02/2015
Received BHC Islamabad:27/02/2015
Processed Email:17/03/2015
Call from Gerrys:18/03/2015
Visa collected:19/03/2015
Stamp date:17/03/15

Fari990
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Fari990 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:57 pm

gucci9 wrote:
Fari990 wrote:[''gucci9"]Hello everyone hope you are well

I was just wondering if anyone knows about the email theory as in the past it was if you had 2 emails your granted visa (the majority )

Apparently a few people mentioned that this has changed now and if you get 1 email you are granted visa

Can someone please confirm

(Preferably if anyone has recently been granted or rejected visa would be able to answer )

Thanks x



From what i know its

1 emaik + call from gerrys = Granted

No emails + call from gerrys = rejected


I maybe wrong
Hope786 got one email recently and visa was granted so things have changed!!? Lol

Thanks for confirming .

Hope I get an email soon lol

Do you know wat it says on the email ?

xx[/quote]


It says update on your visa application - in the email header subject area .

Something along those lines. Did u submit from mirpur ? Xx[/quote]


Yes I did Today

When will you be submitting ? x[/quote]


There is no email theory now ! We cannot rely in it !

Im going tomorow mirpur gerrys ! Inshalah. How many photos did you include gucci ? Xx
Married:24/08/2014
Category A
Submitted online application:13/02/2015
Documents submitted in Mirpur on:26/02/2015
Received BHC Islamabad:27/02/2015
Processed Email:17/03/2015
Call from Gerrys:18/03/2015
Visa collected:19/03/2015
Stamp date:17/03/15

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