Spouse visa

[mkpash]

Hello dear members,

I have applied for a spouse visa almost a month ago from VFS in Abu Dhabi (UAE). My wife and daghter are british citizens and i will be joining them soon.

My question is what is the next step after getting spouse visa.
Do i have to go to UK within a month, sign a paper and come back? How much time do i have after i sign a paper to get back to UK?
I have to give a notice period to my current employer before i leave so can anyone please guide me on this.

Thanks alot,
Mustafa

[CR001]

My question is what is the next step after getting spouse visa.

You come to the UK.

Do i have to go to UK within a month,

Yes as your initial visa will only be valid for 30 days. You then have to collect your Biometric Residence Permit (which is your 2.5 year visa) from the Post Office you nomiated.

sign a paper and come back? How much time do i have after i sign a paper to get back to UK?

Not sure what 'paper' you are referring to?

I have to give a notice period to my current employer before i leave so can anyone please guide me on this.

Did you state in your application that you want to travel on a certain date?? If you cannot leave your home country within the 30 days of your visa, you will have to apply for a 30 day visa vignette transfer which costs about £160. This can take a couple of weeks.

[mkpash]

Thanks a lot for your reply.

Can you please tell me if i can come back to my home country after getting BRP? and how long can i stay outside UK after getting BRP?

Regards,
Mustafa

[CR001]

Can you please tell me if i can come back to my home country after getting BRP?

Yes you can.

and how long can i stay outside UK after getting BRP?

There is no absence limit but obviously to qualifying for extensions and ILR, you must have proven residence in the UK and proof of cohabitation with your spouse.

[mkpash]

Hello again,

a few more questions please.

a. i already had a valid family visit visa before i applied for a spouse visa. Once i get the vignette (30 day visa after approval of spouse visa), will the family visit visa be cancelled or will i have 2 visas on my passport?

b. once i get my brp (biometric residence permit), can i travel in and out of UK freely without a visa?

Thanks again for your information.

Regards,
Mustafa

[Casa]

Hello again,

a few more questions please.

a. i already had a valid family visit visa before i applied for a spouse visa. Once i get the vignette (30 day visa after approval of spouse visa), will the family visit visa be cancelled or will i have 2 visas on my passport? The previous visa will be void as you are unable to hold more than one visa,

b. once i get my brp (biometric residence permit), can i travel in and out of UK freely without a visa? Your BRP is your 'visa' for travelling to and from the UK. If your nationality has required you to have a visa to enter certain countries previously, you will continue to need one until you have been granted British citizenship.

Thanks again for your information.

Regards,
Mustafa

[mkpash]

Thanks for your reply Casa,

However im a bit confused still.

Actually im a Pakistani national working in UAE. I plan to travel to UK for getting my BRP (if my spouse visa is approved) and then travel back to UAE to give my one month notice for resignation.Will i be able to travel back to UK anytime i want just by showing my BRP? or would i have to apply for a visa for UK again?

Thanks for your support,

Mustafa

[CR001]

Will i be able to travel back to UK anytime i want just by showing my BRP?

Yes, with BRP and passport.

Or would i have to apply for a visa for UK again?

No! Your BRP card is your VISA!

[mkpash]

Dear members,

Im a Pakistani national and recently applied for a spouse visa, below are the details:

City/Country applying from: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type of visa applied for: Spousal Settlement Visa - wife as main sponsor British citizen
Priority/Non-Priority : non-priority
Date application submitted: 26 July 2018 - VFS office
Date bio-metrics taken: 26 July 2018 - VFS office
Date documentation was received by UKVI: message from VFS - forwarded application to UKVI on 26 July 2018
Email confirmation received: : N/A
Projected timeline given: N/A
Decision made email: N/A
Email from TLS stating visa has been processed: N/A
Date your visa was received: N/A
Processing time from Bio-metrics date: N/A

Its been more than a month now but i havent heard anything either through phone, email or message.

Can anyone tell me what is the general processing time and also how will i be contacted and by whom - VFS or UKVI?

Regards,
Mustafa

[Londoner007]

60 working days. You probably hear something closer to end of October. If you want an update you can email or call UKVI

[mkpash]

Dear all,

I had submitted my biometrics and application in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 26th July, 2018 for settlement visa.

Since 60 working days are over, i called UKVI today and they told me that a decision has been made on 15th Oct, 2018,

They also said it will take 10 more working days for my documents to be returned.

Does it normally take this long or will i be getting any news within these 10 working days?

Regards,
Mustafa

[CR001]

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[mkpash]

60 working days. You probably hear something closer to end of October. If you want an update you can email or call UKVI

Dear Londoner007,

I had submitted my biometrics and application in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 26th July, 2018 for settlement visa.

Since 60 working days are over, i called UKVI today and they told me that a decision has been made on 15th Oct, 2018,

They also said it will take 10 more working days for my documents to be returned.

Does it normally take this long or will i be getting any news within these 10 working days?

Regards,
Mustafa
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[Londoner007]

Yes its normal time, you just have to wait