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Moonandstar
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Post by Moonandstar » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:43 pm

arsum1516 wrote:heyy guys I emailed gerrys on Friday and this is the reply I got today....

Dear Respected ,

Thank you for your email.

You query has been raised with concerns as required please.

Cooperation is much appreciated .

Warm Regards,


Islamabad VAC Manager
UK Visa Application Centre
Gerry's International
Islamabad


last time I msgd them they jus copied and pasted what was on the tracker. I sent more or less the same email again and got this reply.. has anybody had this kind of reply or no what it could possibly mean?

congrats 2 those who got rfcs and visas mashallah. hope u all have a great life ahead inshallah xx
What did you wrote in your emails to gerrys?

arsum1516
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Post by arsum1516 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:11 pm

Moonandstar wrote:
arsum1516 wrote:heyy guys I emailed gerrys on Friday and this is the reply I got today....

Dear Respected ,

Thank you for your email.

You query has been raised with concerns as required please.

Cooperation is much appreciated .

Warm Regards,


Islamabad VAC Manager
UK Visa Application Centre
Gerry's International
Islamabad


last time I msgd them they jus copied and pasted what was on the tracker. I sent more or less the same email again and got this reply.. has anybody had this kind of reply or no what it could possibly mean?

congrats 2 those who got rfcs and visas mashallah. hope u all have a great life ahead inshallah xx
What did you wrote in your emails to gerrys?

I wrote the following:

Hi,

I was hoping to know about my husbands application for settlement I made on 15/05/2013 at Islamabad Gerrys for UK Settlement Visa.

The application number is ISL/1*****/******/*

I put down the intended date of travel for June but I have not heard anything yet.


I believe people after me have also heard back in regards to their application and was growing a bit concerned

Would you have any update about my application please?

I believe on the UKBA website it states the following:

"If our visa processing service is experiencing delays, we will publish a news story on this website to explain what is happening. You can find recent news stories on the right side of this page.

If we have taken more than 3 weeks (for non-settlement visas) or 3 months (for settlement visas) to process your application, and we have not published a news story to explain the delay, you can email the Gerry's, who will forward your email to us for reply".

There is no story published online for any delays, and I am growing concerned. You must appreciate the effort and hard work we go through collating our evidence and putting forward our case aswell as the great fee that goes with it. The immense stress that not only me but all applicants go through is very tough. Please do understand our situation also.

My husband was told within 12 weeks and still not heard nothing. If you are stating such things then I believe you must adhere to what you guide us.

I have also come to know that once documents come back to Gerrys, its taking a few days for applicants to receive texts for their RFC.

Could you please enlighten me on whats going on and what the delay is and where the problem lies?


Regards
Applied Islamabad VAC : 15/05/13
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 15/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC : 29/05/13
RFC and Collection:15/08/13
Outcome: Visa Accepted Mashallah!!!!!
Visa Stamped:13/08/2013

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Post by tallojani » Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:36 pm

congrats to zaidi22, all the best wishes for you future, duwa for rest of us that we hear good news soon in sha Allah. Allah sbke liye khair kre
May Allah swt make it easy for us all

zaidi22
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Post by zaidi22 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:39 pm

Thanks everyone....
inshallah u all hear soon and outcome ll also be positive .ameen sum ameen.
waiting for visa is extremly depressing and nerve wracking.May Allah give strength and courage to all of you.
best of luck everyone.

arsum1516
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Post by arsum1516 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:45 pm

zaidi22 wrote:Thanks everyone....
inshallah u all hear soon and outcome ll also be positive .ameen sum ameen.
waiting for visa is extremly depressing and nerve wracking.May Allah give strength and courage to all of you.
best of luck everyone.
thank you and keep us in ur duas inshallah. all the best for the future
Applied Islamabad VAC : 15/05/13
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 15/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC : 29/05/13
RFC and Collection:15/08/13
Outcome: Visa Accepted Mashallah!!!!!
Visa Stamped:13/08/2013

Alltheverybest
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Post by Alltheverybest » Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:46 pm

zaidi22 wrote:applied from lahore


Congrats
Special request for loads of duaa

Applied on 12/06/13
Under process in BHC on 25/06/13
Rfc 18/09/13
Collected 19/09/13
Visa granted
All bcoz of my mom and ur prayers

Humybe7709
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Post by Humybe7709 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:01 pm

Hello everybody

I have been reading some of the posts on here and it felt great to see many of you are in the same boat as me. All this time I have felt so alone. My husband had applied for his visa from Islamabad on the 3rd may and its been horrible waiting so long. I just want him to come very quickly but I guess I have to be patient and wait.

Reading that some people got their visa today made me happy knowing that soon my husband will get his soon inshallah and all those people waiting too :-)
Applied from Islamabad 3/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC 16/05/13
RFC 18/10/13
VISA GRANTED 15/10/13

Alltheverybest
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Post by Alltheverybest » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:02 pm

Humybe7709 wrote:Hello everybody

I have been reading some of the posts on here and it felt great to see many of you are in the same boat as me. All this time I have felt so alone. My husband had applied for his visa from Islamabad on the 3rd may and its been horrible waiting so long. I just want him to come very quickly but I guess I have to be patient and wait.

Reading that some people got their visa today made me happy knowing that soon my husband will get his soon inshallah and all those people waiting too :-)
In sha Allah
Special request for loads of duaa

Applied on 12/06/13
Under process in BHC on 25/06/13
Rfc 18/09/13
Collected 19/09/13
Visa granted
All bcoz of my mom and ur prayers

arsum1516
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Post by arsum1516 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:04 pm

Humybe7709 wrote:Hello everybody

I have been reading some of the posts on here and it felt great to see many of you are in the same boat as me. All this time I have felt so alone. My husband had applied for his visa from Islamabad on the 3rd may and its been horrible waiting so long. I just want him to come very quickly but I guess I have to be patient and wait.

Reading that some people got their visa today made me happy knowing that soon my husband will get his soon inshallah and all those people waiting too :-)
hey ur 12 weeks r up have u contactd them?
Applied Islamabad VAC : 15/05/13
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 15/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC : 29/05/13
RFC and Collection:15/08/13
Outcome: Visa Accepted Mashallah!!!!!
Visa Stamped:13/08/2013

Humybe7709
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Post by Humybe7709 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:29 pm

I asked my husband to call but he wouldn't call :( he said we are not supposed to contact them. If we do contact them, would it make a difference?
Applied from Islamabad 3/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC 16/05/13
RFC 18/10/13
VISA GRANTED 15/10/13

arsum1516
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Post by arsum1516 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:36 pm

email them huniii
Applied Islamabad VAC : 15/05/13
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 15/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC : 29/05/13
RFC and Collection:15/08/13
Outcome: Visa Accepted Mashallah!!!!!
Visa Stamped:13/08/2013

Forlorn
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Post by Forlorn » Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:47 pm

Applied Lahore VAC : 04/12/12
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 04/12/12
Application Under Process at BHC : 18/12/12
RFC: 5/03/13
Status: visa rejected
Again applied from Lahore : 19/07/13
Application forwarded to Islamabad OC : 19/07/13
Application under process at BHC : ???
RFC :????
Status : confusion :(
Applied at 04/12/12
Under process at BHC 18/12/12
RFC : 05/03/13
Status: visa rejected
RE-Applied at 19/07/13
Under process at BHC 01/08/13
RFC : inshallah positive result soon

Malik247
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Post by Malik247 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:12 pm

tallojani wrote:malik247...Have you filed your appeal yet?
Not yet I have appointment with sol coming Friday they will charge 1500£ all together and 1 year time will take I m gona mad very tens days r passing

HELLO786
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Post by HELLO786 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:30 pm

Malik247 wrote:
tallojani wrote:malik247...Have you filed your appeal yet?
Not yet I have appointment with sol coming Friday they will charge 1500£ all together and 1 year time will take I m gona mad very tens days r passing
why dont you submit a fresh application it will be alot cheaper and quicker
Applied online 15/9/15
Biometrics mirpur 17/9/15
Documents confirmation November
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HELLO786
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Post by HELLO786 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:32 pm

Humybe7709 wrote:I asked my husband to call but he wouldn't call :( he said we are not supposed to contact them. If we do contact them, would it make a difference?

Dont think personally it does make a difference everyone seems to be getting standardized replies, but suppose for your own self conscious i would email them just so that you know you emailed and tried to get some input regarding your applicaition
Applied online 15/9/15
Biometrics mirpur 17/9/15
Documents confirmation November
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Javeria
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Post by Javeria » Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:45 pm

Forlorn wrote:Applied Lahore VAC : 04/12/12
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 04/12/12
Application Under Process at BHC : 18/12/12
RFC: 5/03/13
Status: visa rejected
Again applied from Lahore : 19/07/13
Application forwarded to Islamabad OC : 19/07/13
Application under process at BHC : ???
RFC :????
Status : confusion :(
why your visa was rejected before?what's the reason?

merkedge
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Rfc

Post by merkedge » Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:43 am

Will i need to arrange a time with gerry so i can collect the returned document or can i just turn up???

And can anyone collect the documents?? My dad in pk submitted it for my childs hes in pk im in uk???

Can my dad send sum1 on his behalf ??

Anyone.

Applied mirpur 18-04-13
Rfc 29-07-13.

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Re: Rfc

Post by arsalank » Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:53 am

bro they can them self collect the documents at Gerry's office between 12:00pm-03:00pm . In case they cant show up, they need to download this specific form from UKBA website

( http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/count ... %20English )

and mention the name of collector and send him with original ID card+copy+receipt....
(kindly ask them to confirm this info before they send someone)


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Humybe7709
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Post by Humybe7709 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:25 am

My husband emailed them yesterday :-) just waiting for a reply

Does anybody have a phone number we can call?
Applied from Islamabad 3/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC 16/05/13
RFC 18/10/13
VISA GRANTED 15/10/13

Forlorn
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Post by Forlorn » Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:55 am

Forlorn wrote:
Applied Lahore VAC : 04/12/12
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 04/12/12
Application Under Process at BHC : 18/12/12
RFC: 5/03/13
Status: visa rejected
Again applied from Lahore : 19/07/13
Application forwarded to Islamabad OC : 19/07/13
Application under process at BHC : ???
RFC ???
Status : confusion


why your visa was rejected before?what's the reason?
Because we attach 6 month payslips but they require 1 year as my husband have 2 jobs in uk.
Applied at 04/12/12
Under process at BHC 18/12/12
RFC : 05/03/13
Status: visa rejected
RE-Applied at 19/07/13
Under process at BHC 01/08/13
RFC : inshallah positive result soon

Forlorn
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Post by Forlorn » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:00 am

Javeria wrote:
Forlorn wrote:Applied Lahore VAC : 04/12/12
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 04/12/12
Application Under Process at BHC : 18/12/12
RFC: 5/03/13
Status: visa rejected
Again applied from Lahore : 19/07/13
Application forwarded to Islamabad OC : 19/07/13
Application under process at BHC : ???
RFC :????
Status : confusion :(
why your visa was rejected before?what's the reason?
Because we attach 6 month payslips and they require 1 year as my husband have 2 jobs in uk
Applied at 04/12/12
Under process at BHC 18/12/12
RFC : 05/03/13
Status: visa rejected
RE-Applied at 19/07/13
Under process at BHC 01/08/13
RFC : inshallah positive result soon

Forlorn
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Post by Forlorn » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:01 am

Javeria wrote:
Forlorn wrote:Applied Lahore VAC : 04/12/12
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 04/12/12
Application Under Process at BHC : 18/12/12
RFC: 5/03/13
Status: visa rejected
Again applied from Lahore : 19/07/13
Application forwarded to Islamabad OC : 19/07/13
Application under process at BHC : ???
RFC :????
Status : confusion :(
why your visa was rejected before?what's the reason?
Because we attach 6 month payslips and they require 1 year as my husband have 2 jobs in uk
Applied at 04/12/12
Under process at BHC 18/12/12
RFC : 05/03/13
Status: visa rejected
RE-Applied at 19/07/13
Under process at BHC 01/08/13
RFC : inshallah positive result soon

Humybe7709
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Post by Humybe7709 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:12 am

I called Gerrys and they were not helpful at all. The guy I spoke to said you have to wait 6 months for a reply and he cannot say when we get the visa. I was so annoyed and said I'm not asking for a conformation of the visa just from personal experience what do you think and he didn't understand what I was saying and said email the uk visa enquiries in Abu Dhabi.
Really make you angry :(
Applied from Islamabad 3/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC 16/05/13
RFC 18/10/13
VISA GRANTED 15/10/13

Sumera90
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Post by Sumera90 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:36 am

Humybe7709 wrote:I called Gerrys and they were not helpful at all. The guy I spoke to said you have to wait 6 months for a reply and he cannot say when we get the visa. I was so annoyed and said I'm not asking for a conformation of the visa just from personal experience what do you think and he didn't understand what I was saying and said email the uk visa enquiries in Abu Dhabi.
Really make you angry :(
I called gerrys too.. But they just told me tht visa processing time is upto 6 months...n kindly email BHC.. I am tired of this no1 gives u a satisfying reply.. It's 72 working days for me but no response :(
Application submitted on:19/4/2013
Application fwd to BHC:19/4/2013
Under process:3/5/2013
RFC: 2nd August
Visa granted all thanks to all mighty Allah :D

arsum1516
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Post by arsum1516 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:18 am

After my response from them that i posted above I further.emailed and said tell me more where what when. I've received a reply this morning saying hubby file is at bhc.Islamabad.

Does this mean it's returned from Dubai?
Applied Islamabad VAC : 15/05/13
Application Forwarded to Islamabad OC: 15/05/13
Application Under Process at BHC : 29/05/13
RFC and Collection:15/08/13
Outcome: Visa Accepted Mashallah!!!!!
Visa Stamped:13/08/2013

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