Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

[Midra]

Any news for June applicants?

[hinna]

Salaam
i have two job to meet the income threshold.

my concern is that although the wage slip amounts match the amounts going into account the days are different.

Dates on wage slips and date money goes into account are different

should i get a letter from employer explaining why this is? Or will it be ok

One of the reasons is that the wage slip issued first and then within 7 days the wage goes into account

Definitely In my humble opinion you should get a letter from employers so that your covered and you done your bit and that it looks more presentable in case and it backs up the differ in wage slips and dates wages has be credited into account
Yeah I've also been reading comments here and on Facebook page. And a few turn outs are alarming!!. I wonder what the issue is all about bacs or online payment method used

I know what you mean. In my opinion if my wage is paid on a different & I dnt mind then why should the ECO hav a prolem with it. I think as long as amounts are same it should be ok.

But I suppose ECO think otherwise.

But inshAllah I will attach letter for explanation.

Jzk

[newbie227]

no news tahmina,
online application on 19 June
Bio Metric 24 June
suggest me as well, should i wait another week, its becoming v stressful,
do they accept screen shots of whats ap an vibre calls and email prints, if there is not much of other evidence of call history,

Yes of course, I don't think they care how you stay in contact as long as you actually do. Somebody on this forum sent in only Skype calls and Skype messages as communication proof and they got the visa.

[Patiently.waiting]

Salaam,

New to this forum. My wifes biometrics were taken on 14th May but still havent received a reply.

I have tried escalating by filling out the form on the email page but keep getting the same auto reply that thank you for requesting status update, your application is yet to be assessed by an ECO.

Is there any way i can speed up the process. Despite asking for an escalation keeps giving me the same status update. Have been getting the same auto reply for last 3 weeks.

Any help or advice?

Thanks

[anxiouslywaiting]

BIOMETRIC 2ND JUNE STILL NO NEWS HERE

[humbleguy]

No news

[Mysterious]

Hi All,

I had started online application 5th July, had to cancel and repay £1000 again for spouse visa as IHS Button wasn't there, even though their website stated change was from anyone who applied before the 4th July.

Anyways, i requested refund online , no reply or cancel email - been around 3 weeks

Anyone in same boat who had to re-do? How long does refund come after?

[hinna]

Hi All,

I had started online application 5th July, had to cancel and repay £1000 again for spouse visa as IHS Button wasn't there, even though their website stated change was from anyone who applied before the 4th July.

Anyways, i requested refund online , no reply or cancel email - been around 3 weeks

Anyone in same boat who had to re-do? How long does refund come after?

On the visa4UK website they have:

How long will it take before I receive my refund for the Visa Application Fee?
It can take up to 28 working days. If you have not received a response to your refund request after this period please raise this via the form at - https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ .

[sanahtalha]

No news yet!

[Mrs.Fakhar]

Sallam, hope u guys doing well Logged in after so many days...Just a quick question

House report should be made by local estate agent or Solicitor?
And how can i get my skype log? i dont want to take screen shots they would make more than 100 pages lol
and do we need to show our whatsapp msgs aswell???or just call log of whatsapp??

and i am travelling from Luton to London for my work so should i attach my travel cards or something like that??
Jazak Allah in advance :p

Helllowww anybody there?? who could help me please
Any help would be appreciated

[i.need.help]

Sallam, hope u guys doing well Logged in after so many days...Just a quick question

House report should be made by local estate agent or Solicitor?
And how can i get my skype log? i dont want to take screen shots they would make more than 100 pages lol
and do we need to show our whatsapp msgs aswell???or just call log of whatsapp??

and i am travelling from Luton to London for my work so should i attach my travel cards or something like that??
Jazak Allah in advance :p

I got mine done from a local solicitor who specialises in immigration. Cost me £60-£70. If you get it done from an estate agent, make sure you tell them it's for immigration purposes, because they need to meet immigration requirements within the report. A normal inspection report won't be accepted.

As for Skype logs, I'm not too sure, you can read through this link, it may have the answer: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA392/ ... do-with-it.

I only submitted whatsapp and some viber call logs, because that's all I used. No Skype or Facebook.

I don't see any point in collecting travel tickets from Luton to London. The ECO doesn't want to know how someone gets to work.

[Midra]

Its been 9 weeks and still no update yet!

[stillwaiting123]

Its been 9 weeks and still no update yet!

waiting times are currently 12 weeks sometimes up to 24

[Mrs.Fakhar]

Sallam, hope u guys doing well Logged in after so many days...Just a quick question

House report should be made by local estate agent or Solicitor?
And how can i get my skype log? i dont want to take screen shots they would make more than 100 pages lol
and do we need to show our whatsapp msgs aswell???or just call log of whatsapp??

and i am travelling from Luton to London for my work so should i attach my travel cards or something like that??
Jazak Allah in advance :p

I got mine done from a local solicitor who specialises in immigration. Cost me £60-£70. If you get it done from an estate agent, make sure you tell them it's for immigration purposes, because they need to meet immigration requirements within the report. A normal inspection report won't be accepted.

As for Skype logs, I'm not too sure, you can read through this link, it may have the answer: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA392/ ... do-with-it.

I only submitted whatsapp and some viber call logs, because that's all I used. No Skype or Facebook.

I don't see any point in collecting travel tickets from Luton to London. The ECO doesn't want to know how someone gets to work.

Thanx much
Do you have any template that an estate agent should follow??

[i.need.help]

Sallam, hope u guys doing well Logged in after so many days...Just a quick question

House report should be made by local estate agent or Solicitor?
And how can i get my skype log? i dont want to take screen shots they would make more than 100 pages lol
and do we need to show our whatsapp msgs aswell???or just call log of whatsapp??

and i am travelling from Luton to London for my work so should i attach my travel cards or something like that??
Jazak Allah in advance :p

I got mine done from a local solicitor who specialises in immigration. Cost me £60-£70. If you get it done from an estate agent, make sure you tell them it's for immigration purposes, because they need to meet immigration requirements within the report. A normal inspection report won't be accepted.

As for Skype logs, I'm not too sure, you can read through this link, it may have the answer: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA392/ ... do-with-it.

I only submitted whatsapp and some viber call logs, because that's all I used. No Skype or Facebook.

I don't see any point in collecting travel tickets from Luton to London. The ECO doesn't want to know how someone gets to work.

Thanx much
Do you have any template that an estate agent should follow??

I don't. Just tell them you need it for immigration purposes. They should know, if they seem confused or don't know, don't use them.

Didn't you submit one with your previous application?

[Enn.Kayy]

Sallam, hope u guys doing well Logged in after so many days...Just a quick question

House report should be made by local estate agent or Solicitor?
And how can i get my skype log? i dont want to take screen shots they would make more than 100 pages lol
and do we need to show our whatsapp msgs aswell???or just call log of whatsapp??

and i am travelling from Luton to London for my work so should i attach my travel cards or something like that??
Jazak Allah in advance :p

Helllowww anybody there?? who could help me please
Any help would be appreciated

Hi you're housing stuff should be done by an estate agent.
I would advise you to screen shot skype/whatsapp calls/msgs viber anything to strengthen you're case and to prove the relationship is legit.
And travel docs wouldn't really be required.

[Mrs.Fakhar]

I don't. Just tell them you need it for immigration purposes. They should know, if they seem confused or don't know, don't use them.

Didn't you submit one with your previous application?

Oh okay Jazak Allah
No i didn't... i never knew that..thts why i got rejected

[Mrs.Fakhar]

Sallam, hope u guys doing well Logged in after so many days...Just a quick question

House report should be made by local estate agent or Solicitor?
And how can i get my skype log? i dont want to take screen shots they would make more than 100 pages lol
and do we need to show our whatsapp msgs aswell???or just call log of whatsapp??

and i am travelling from Luton to London for my work so should i attach my travel cards or something like that??
Jazak Allah in advance :p

Helllowww anybody there?? who could help me please
Any help would be appreciated

Hi you're housing stuff should be done by an estate agent.
I would advise you to screen shot skype/whatsapp calls/msgs viber anything to strengthen you're case and to prove the relationship is legit.
And travel docs wouldn't really be required.

Oh thnx Enn.Kay

[zoopla]

aslaam alaycum everyone

A lot of local councils do housing reports which may be a good idea if it's available.

Regarding communication I would provide as many sources as you can as it shows more evidence for a strong relationship ( not saying you won't get it with less). A summary of all the calls and then a couple of screen shots of each month should be fine inshallah. If you paste them into word you can get many into one page and then provide a title and page number.

Do post a list of your application contents even if you have checked many times. Having someone look over it with a fresh pair of eyes may prove valuable.

June applicants inshallah you will hear soon.

[humbleguy]

Hoping for some good news tomorrow some of you inshallah

[adealerking]

Hi All,

I had started online application 5th July, had to cancel and repay £1000 again for spouse visa as IHS Button wasn't there, even though their website stated change was from anyone who applied before the 4th July.

Anyways, i requested refund online , no reply or cancel email - been around 3 weeks

Anyone in same boat who had to re-do? How long does refund come after?

brother/sister DONT NOT GIVE UP I MEAN KEEP EMAILING THEM every so often on the email page thingy!!
do not give up you will have to keep at it and bug them until u get it back,

[i.need.help]

Hi All,

I had started online application 5th July, had to cancel and repay £1000 again for spouse visa as IHS Button wasn't there, even though their website stated change was from anyone who applied before the 4th July.

Anyways, i requested refund online , no reply or cancel email - been around 3 weeks

Anyone in same boat who had to re-do? How long does refund come after?

brother/sister DONT NOT GIVE UP I MEAN KEEP EMAILING THEM every so often on the email page thingy!!
do not give up you will have to keep at it and bug them until u get it back,

Mellow the dramatics. I'm sure she will contact them again, even if she doesn't she should still receive the refund. I read someone saying it took them 6 weeks to get the their refund. I think their reason was due to a refusal though.

[wasnav]

Aoa.
I would like to know when is the best time to courier my documents to my husband in uk to be sent to sheffield, before biometrics appointment or after that? Does gerry's give any document which should be sent with visa file? What do we have to take along for biometrics appointment at gerry's?

[Mysterious]

Hi All,

I had started online application 5th July, had to cancel and repay £1000 again for spouse visa as IHS Button wasn't there, even though their website stated change was from anyone who applied before the 4th July.

Anyways, i requested refund online , no reply or cancel email - been around 3 weeks

Anyone in same boat who had to re-do? How long does refund come after?

brother/sister DONT NOT GIVE UP I MEAN KEEP EMAILING THEM every so often on the email page thingy!!
do not give up you will have to keep at it and bug them until u get it back,

Mellow the dramatics. I'm sure she will contact them again, even if she doesn't she should still receive the refund. I read someone saying it took them 6 weeks to get the their refund. I think their reason was due to a refusal though.

Thanks all, yes i was going to wait 28 days and then maybe ask but everytime you email on the form, they do not answer the question you are asking them. Yes, only reason why i asked for refund was because of IHS Problem that affected us but if i email, they dont reply properly and if i dont chase it up they might not even bother refunding and say i didnt follow it up.

We didnt submit biometrics on that ref so they should give me refund as its genuine reason and was their website fault anyways

[Midra]

Anyone here who submitted his/her biometrics in Karachi???

Application submitted online : 08/06/2015
Application submitted Biometrics : 12/06/2015
Application Received email :18/06/2015