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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by issysaj19 » Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:28 pm

[quote="saf786"]Yeah they asked for further docs .. They wer tax papers for my previous years earning[/quote]

ok thank you for your reply

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by KashmiriMunda » Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:18 pm

issysaj19 wrote:
kashmir muda

i applied with dla and esa my dla was enough to meet the financial requirement my dla i get is £537.60 a month i submitted 6 bank statement but i didnt needed to submit six month bank one was f9 it was stupid solicitor giving me the wrong information how much dla do you receive and how much bank statement did you put.

thank you
I am on the high rate of DLA as well and presume I get the same amount. I was told that if I work part time it would help my case. My solicitor said that we had to show that I had £112 left over every week without access to public funds. I gave 3 months bank statements and 1 wage slip, solicitor said that should be enough as I just started work. Not sure what's going to happen. I think they may ask for more wage slips and additional bank statements if anything, because I think all the other paperwork was fine.

I see by your timeline that you've been waiting quite a while. Have you contacted BHC or anyone else, any news at all?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by issysaj19 » Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:13 am

[quote="KashmiriMunda"][quote="issysaj19"]

kashmir muda

i applied with dla and esa my dla was enough to meet the financial requirement my dla i get is £537.60 a month i submitted 6 bank statement but i didnt needed to submit six month bank one was f9 it was stupid solicitor giving me the wrong information how much dla do you receive and how much bank statement did you put.

thank you[/quote]

I am on the high rate of DLA as well and presume I get the same amount. I was told that if I work part time it would help my case. My solicitor said that we had to show that I had £112 left over every week without access to public funds. I gave 3 months bank statements and 1 wage slip, solicitor said that should be enough as I just started work. Not sure what's going to happen. I think they may ask for more wage slips and additional bank statements if anything, because I think all the other paperwork was fine.

I see by your timeline that you've been waiting quite a while. Have you contacted BHC or anyone else, any news at all?[/quote]


kashmir munda

i get high rate you need £112.55 a week after rent i don't pay any rent cuz housing benefit pays my rent and if i had started work my then i would paid rent which £93.00 a week cuz i live in a council flat you can apply for further benefits from last year all benefits counted towards maintence we are entitled to these benefits bhc dont look at the case wheather sponsor is getting public funds its about wheather your gona apply for further public funds if your spouse comes to join you i submitted no work 6 months bank statement but you only need one and i am sorry to say but these solictors talk shit they dont know jack all if you were getting high rate dla you could applied for esa too because you were entitle i provided medical letter and i contacted them on numerous occassion but the keep routine enquiries so with dla cases they take long anyway.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Syed Shah » Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:37 pm

Does anybody have the number to ring to enquire about an update?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by issysaj19 » Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:39 pm

[quote="Syed Shah"]Does anybody have the number to ring to enquire about an update?[/quote]

you can try this 0092512012000

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Syed Shah » Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:42 pm

Thank you. Is this number for BHC or Gerrys?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by issysaj19 » Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:44 pm

[quote="Syed Shah"]Thank you. Is this number for BHC or Gerrys?[/quote]
bhc islamabad

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by oace » Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:57 pm

Hi All,

I'm on ILR in the UK and wife is going to apply for spousal visa from Pakistan (Islamabad) very soon. I just read on UKBA website under Visa Processing Times that;
We will process 95 per cent of settlement applications within 12 weeks and 100 per cent within 24 weeks of the application date
So 3 months is what it should take for most applications. Also, they have just produced data from December' 2013 which almost confirms this claim.
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Seems like 73% of the applications (yes its not 95% but still a good number) were given decision on within 90 days (which is 12 weeks or 3 months)

Reading the comments above from fellow bros and sis's, it seems like its taking way longer in reality than what it says on the website.

Can anyone please comment if it is really true that most applications are given decision in 3 months or is it just a claim that is not real?

Regards,
Oace

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by ALWAYSHOPE » Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:07 am

I would say they are currently taking 3-4 months to process applications.
Submitted Application: Feb 2012
Application Refused: Jul 2012
Appealed: Unsuccessfull
Reapplied: 27th Sep 2013
Application hold - Jan 2014
RFC: 26th August 2014
Result: Alhamdulillah Visa Granted - All thanks to Allah and your prayers

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Syed Shah » Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:11 am

UKBA are a pack of lies. They lie lie lie about everything. I dont believe their statistics. All made up.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by HELLO786 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:45 am

ALWAYSHOPE wrote:I would say they are currently taking 3-4 months to process applications.
Salam Sis
Did u manage to sort out your statements?
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by KashmiriMunda » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:04 am

oace wrote: Hi All,

Seems like 73% of the applications (yes its not 95% but still a good number) were given decision on within 90 days (which is 12 weeks or 3 months)

Reading the comments above from fellow bros and sis's, it seems like its taking way longer in reality than what it says on the website.

Can anyone please comment if it is really true that most applications are given decision in 3 months or is it just a claim that is not real?

Regards,
Oace
Hi Oace,

90 working days is not 3 months, it works out to be more and I think that is where a vast majority of applicants get confused. There are 20 working days in 1 month, so 90 working days works out to be roughly 4 months and 2 weeks. I hope that helps people understand there timelines better and understand what the BHC mean.

I applied on 21/10/2013, 90 working days for me will be on 27/02/2014

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by issysaj19 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:32 am

[quote="HELLO786"][quote="ALWAYSHOPE"]I would say they are currently taking 3-4 months to process applications.[/quote]

Salam Sis
Did u manage to sort out your statements?[/quote]

salam hello786

you have been waiting very long have applied under exemption rules.

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by HELLO786 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:12 am

issysaj19 wrote:
HELLO786 wrote:
ALWAYSHOPE wrote:I would say they are currently taking 3-4 months to process applications.
Salam Sis
Did u manage to sort out your statements?
salam hello786

you have been waiting very long have applied under exemption rules.
Wasalam
Nope normal employed. I am on hold n after submitting further documents they still didnt accept hence i've just been left hanging now really. Reason for hold is due them claiming my wage slips werent continuous as i had a 1 month gap when i went to pakistan.
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by issysaj19 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:18 am

[quote="HELLO786"][quote="issysaj19"][quote="HELLO786"][quote="ALWAYSHOPE"]I would say they are currently taking 3-4 months to process applications.[/quote]

Salam Sis
Did u manage to sort out your statements?[/quote]

salam hello786

you have been waiting very long have applied under exemption rules.[/quote]

Wasalam
Nope normal employed. I am on hold n after submitting further documents they still didnt accept hence i've just been left hanging now really. Reason for hold is due them claiming my wage slips werent continuous as i had a 1 month gap when i went to pakistan.[/q

ok inshallah we all will hear good news soon !!!

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by salimkk » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:21 pm

GUYS CAN ANY ONE TEL ME IF WE NEED TO KEEP MAINTENANCE MONEY IN OUR BANK ACCOUNT FOR 3 MONTHS AS WELL FOR SPOUSE VISA OR THIS IS NOT THE REQUIREMENT ?
AS I BELIVE ONCE WE FULFILL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT (18600) WE DON'T NEED TO MAINTAIN OUR ACCOUNT

ANY VIEWS ?

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by ALWAYSHOPE » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:22 pm

To Hello786 and Everyone whose application is on hold

I received bank statements today in the post. Can anyone recommended good courier to send documents to embassy? I only have over a week for them to receive documents?
Submitted Application: Feb 2012
Application Refused: Jul 2012
Appealed: Unsuccessfull
Reapplied: 27th Sep 2013
Application hold - Jan 2014
RFC: 26th August 2014
Result: Alhamdulillah Visa Granted - All thanks to Allah and your prayers

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by HELLO786 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:39 pm

ALWAYSHOPE wrote:To Hello786 and Everyone whose application is on hold

I received bank statements today in the post. Can anyone recommended good courier to send documents to embassy? I only have over a week for them to receive documents?

Alwayshope i sent mine through a family friend that happened to be leaving that week. Bt my cousin who was on hold sent hers through DHL they were very reliable she said and pretty sure u can track it too.
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by ALWAYSHOPE » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:50 pm

Thanks i might just use DHL. I just went on the webiste seemed quiet complicated to understand how much they will charge. Any ideas the price range for DHL?
Submitted Application: Feb 2012
Application Refused: Jul 2012
Appealed: Unsuccessfull
Reapplied: 27th Sep 2013
Application hold - Jan 2014
RFC: 26th August 2014
Result: Alhamdulillah Visa Granted - All thanks to Allah and your prayers

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by tagb2000 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:03 pm

Alwayshope I would go into the DHL office in ur area. It will cost u about 34.99 for A4 docs. If you tell me where u live ill get you the DHL office closest to ur town.

Can I ask you what address it states on the letter to send it to the BHC?

Did they provide you with a specific department and ref number too, if so if you could share the department details and address that would be great!

Jazakallah sister

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by HELLO786 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:17 pm

Just a lil update for those curious as to what stage the visas are at
Someone on the other forum (British Embassy Islamabad, i just type that in google and its the one that says ' British Embassy Islamabad Finder')

The applicant was the wife.
Visa applied 2nd Oct 2013
Under process 24 th Oct 2013
Rfc 31st Jan 2014
Passport received 3rd feb 2014
Visa granted


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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by Tazmaniaa » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:18 pm

Any RFC today??
1st application:applied nov 2012
Refused: Feb 2013

2nd application:applied oct 2013
Refused:sept 2014

Appeal submitted 26th sept......

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Post by HELLO786 » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:20 pm

Tazmaniaa wrote:Any RFC today??

Yep read my above comment lol
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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by ALWAYSHOPE » Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:42 pm

To Tagb2000

Thanks does service point mean this is the place where i can post from. The nearest to my area is in WHSmith, does that sound right to you?

The address on letter states;

International Operations and Visas
British High Commission
Diplomatic Enclave
Ramna 5
PO Box 1122
Islamabad
Pakistan

How much days would they recieve my documents in and would it be better sending to my husband you think? or direct to British High Commission?

Sorry for all the questions lol, first time im thinking of using this service
Submitted Application: Feb 2012
Application Refused: Jul 2012
Appealed: Unsuccessfull
Reapplied: 27th Sep 2013
Application hold - Jan 2014
RFC: 26th August 2014
Result: Alhamdulillah Visa Granted - All thanks to Allah and your prayers

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Re: Spousal Visa Application - Pakistan (Timeline Only)

Post by ALWAYSHOPE » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:00 pm

To Salimkk

You need to keep the money in your account through out the whole visa application process, just encase they contact your bank to confirm is the money still there. As they do sometimes make checks.
Submitted Application: Feb 2012
Application Refused: Jul 2012
Appealed: Unsuccessfull
Reapplied: 27th Sep 2013
Application hold - Jan 2014
RFC: 26th August 2014
Result: Alhamdulillah Visa Granted - All thanks to Allah and your prayers

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