ISLAMABAD: The British High Commission (BHC) on Tuesday warned visa applicants against unscrupulous individuals trying to defraud people.
“Evidence has emerged that networks of bogus agents and consultants have been operating scams targeted at UK visa applicants,” said a statement issued by the BHC.
It said these scams often involved people claiming to be able to influence or speed up a decision on a visa application, for a fee. “Some also claim falsely to work in the visa section. None of these individuals can speed up or affect the final decision,” it said.
“We’re urging all our visa applicants to be on their guard against these sorts of scams. Our visa service is one of the quickest of any Western mission in Islamabad, and no one except the Entry Clearance Officer has any influence over the decision to grant or refuse a visa application,” said British High Commissioner Robert Brinkley.
He said any applicant approached by someone claiming to be able to secure a visa decision in return for payment should inform the high commission immediately by e-mail to rauisb@fco.gov.uk or phone 051 201 2487.
The statement said the BHC took the integrity of the visa system extremely seriously and recently it announced that any applicant found trying to cheat the system with forged documents or by lying on their application would be refused, and barred from applying for a UK visa for up to ten years.
“We will take swift action against anyone trying to cheat the UK visa system,” Brinkley said, adding, “Mostly, that means agents providing false documents, or applicants trying to use them in their application. But we will also act where we find instances of internal fraud.”
He also said that following a recent investigation into allegations of corruption within the visa section, some staff resigned and several others faced disciplinary action.
Source: Daily times, 7/5/2008
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hi..how r u?my name is ghazio khan and im studing in kuala lumpur malaysia…m interested to go uk for visit so kindly can i know what should i have to do for try to get uk visit visa?from malaysia?my nationalty from peshawer pakistan.thanx
Here is the information, you are looking for.
url
http://www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1193596924476
UKvisas and the British High Commission are working with VFS (M) Sdn Bhd to deliver our visa application service.
VFS (M) Sdn Bhd run the UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) on behalf of UKvisas. Staff at the VAC can accept applications and forward them to the British High Commission for consideration. For details on how to apply for a visa, please refer to the VFS website. To check whether you require a visa, please refer to the UKvisas website.
Your visa application will be decided by staff in the Visa Section of the British High Commission. Neither VFS, nor any individual member of staff at the VAC play any part in, and cannot influence, the outcome of your visa application.
If any member of staff at the Visa Application Centre claims to be able to influence your application you should inform the British High Commission.
The current Visa Fees are available on the website and are displayed prominently in the VAC.
You are required to pay the appropriate visa fee but no other additional fees or payments are required from you.
The VAC may offer additional services at extra cost, which may make it more convenient for you to apply. It is for you to decide whether to make use of these additional services. They are not compulsory and will not affect the consideration of your application.
The staff at the VAC are required to perform checks to ensure that your application is completed.
Your application will only be accepted at the Visa Application Centre if you can:
• Present a signed, dated Visa Application Form (VAF);
• Provide the required photographs;
• Provide passports (or other travel documents where specified by UKvisas):
- for all persons included in the VAF;
- which correspond to data in the VAF (name, passport number, expiry date);
- which have not expired;
- which have at least one page free in the visa pages for the insertion of a vignette.
• Pay the published visa fee; and,
• Have your biometrics data recorded.
The staff at the VAC may highlight to you common mistakes or missing information out to you, and allow you to amend the application(s) if you wish, but they are instructed to accept your application(s) if you wish to proceed.
If you have any comments about the service that you receive at the VAC you should highlight this to the British High Commission.
hi there. my name is Nazish i am a british citizen born an brought up in London, i have applied for my husband to come to london on settelment visa on 28th april 2008 an stil have not heard from the islamabad embasy i am in pakistan at the moment goin back to london on saturday 31st may because i have to get back to work. can u please help me find out what is happenin with my husbandS application i realy wanted to take him with me to london. i cant leave without my husband. If theres anyway you can help me please let me know ASAP. MANY THANKS.
Nazish I am not in a position to help you. Please check the following url. You may like to call them personally.
http://www.ukvacpk.com/contactus.aspx
hi
i m azhar from pakistan. i m going to usa on 20th of june and i want to visit UK on my way to USA.i have booked my ticket for 14th june to UK and i wana stay in london till 20th june.I havent applied for the visa yet as my passport was in US embassy though i have qualified US visa in the interview but they havn t stamped it yet and kept the passport for security check.I have withdrawn my passport to apply for UK visa.my concern as can i get visa in a weeks time? for additional information i have studied in UK and have been visiting uk frequently and have enough amount to support my visit. plz reply asap. thanks
SAJ ALI said,
in May 30th, 2008 at 4:37 am
I did applied for hsmp on 10 jan 2008, now after 5 months , still waiting for even the very initial stage.every time i call or email , they say, documents have been send to B.H.C. Although bia website says 95% of hsmp or tier1 application are decided withing 14 weeks but i know mine and several hundreds others are waiting for 6, 12 or even 24 months,yes i mean 1 or 2 years just for initial hsmp. and when we question them that why verfication from bhc are taking so long.. they reply that if u want us to take the decision without waiting for the inquiry then we will take decision ,saying that further verification couldn’t be done, thus refused. some polite hsmp caseworker says, if u ask us to take decision based on information that we have , then most likely the decision would not be in your favor , so we are waiting for inquiry and we don’t know how long it will take..few more months or few more years..it is quite pathetic to put people ,specially highly skill people in such waiting limbo..
hi my name is waqas khan i studying in uk for 4 years now i am applied for my wife dependent visa on 28th of may 2008 and i still waiting for decision we call too many times in vac but they saying ur application under process call us after 2 days , is any body tell me y its take too long time basically i am worried my visa finish next month.
hi..how r u?my name is M.ghayyoor and im studing in M.A.J.U Islamabad interested to go uk for education (I want my credit hours) so kindly can i know what should i have to do for try to get uk student visa.my nationalty from Mardan pakistan.thanx
Dear friends Waqas and Muhammad Ghayur sahib
I am sorry for not being able to help you. I hope that another friend, having adequate knowledge and information about these matters will be able to guide you.
Best Regards
Overseas
my wife got uk visa
Dear Mr. Waqas
Nice to learn that your wife got UK visa.
Wish you all the best.
Hi i am British citizen and sponsor my elder brother Nasir Mahmood to visit me i have won the appeal in march but my brother still have not heard from you I try to call you wrote a letter and send E mail but never heard back from you
please contact lahore phone no 42-7578938 or reply me why its taking to long to hear from you thank you
Overseas Reply:
July 13th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Nadir Malik sahib
I am sorry, we can not help you in this matter. kindly call British high commission in Lahore to get further information. Other visiting friends are also requested to give better advice in this matter.
Regards
sana Reply:
November 13th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
can i go in uk and a getting visa
ABDUL GHAFOOR Reply:
August 11th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Can my Brother, a UK National Sponsor me, a Pakistani National for a Visit Visa taking full financial responsibility for me? While in the UK, can I seek a Work Permit during my stay there and accordingly convert my Visit Visa into Employment Visa or can I further extend my Visit Visa?
My Brother, a UK National lives with his family of three dependents in Hounslow. He wishes to sponsor me for a Visit Visa to the UK to visit his family in Hounslow. My question is that can he based on his Payslips, Savings, Bank Statement and a large enough House of more than 2 rooms, sponsor me for the visit as his Brother? Also, can he sponsor me as a dependent under the EEA Family Permit Scheme, which I think would best suit me. As his elder brother, am I eligible to be sponsored by him on the basis of EEA Family Permit. I think this is better than just being sponsored as a dependent vistor because I am a Highly Skilled Worker with more than 20 years work experience in Advertising, Marketing, Sales and Marketing Communications with two major Creative Awards to my credit.
Please send me a reply and help me with the correct information to my
e-mail: ghafoorcopywriter@gmail.com
Best Regards,
May God Bless You & Your Family – Amen.
ABDUL GHAFOOR
Dear sir madam:
Ref:ISL/290508/038444/1 Passport NO: OR153189
DOB: 12/02/1986
I am please to tell you that I have applied for UK residency visa for my wife( Sharifa Gran) on 29/05/08 and i have still not have any news about my application. could you please tell me if my applicaion has been processed or not?
thanx in advance
I’m from karachi & applied for a student visa to UK ..I submitted my application on 22nd April 2008 , later I sent my Course Extension Letter of the college in month of May.
It has been four months now and I have not been able to receive my Passport & supporting documents yet.I’ve sent e-mail to the BHC in AUGUST asking about the status of my application they just wrote in return that they’ve received my application & its being examined …I’ve no idea what are they checking & examined in those 4 months..
My classes are going to start from 8th of September 2008. Can anyone help me out & tell me what to do in that situation? Neither they’ve refused it nor gave me my documents yet …I’m bearing great pain please people reply & tell me what exactly should i do next ?
I look forward hearing from you ..
send e-mail to waqas_abdul_malik@hotmail.com
ALLAH HAFIZ
Hi,
I just want to know about working holiday maker visa from Pakistan.
Is it possible to apply for Uk working HOliday Maker Visa.
Would You please let me know, what is critria for this visa.
Kind Regards,
Sarfraz
Dear Sir Or Madam, I’ve applied for the study permit Visa for 2 years for United Kingdom in Pakistan British Embassy on 8th of August,2008. I am still waiting for my application which is under process yet although my classes has been started at 1st of September,2008 in a college and I have recieved the classes extension letter till 13th of September,2008.Kindly, Let me know if there’s anything I can do to inform them and ask them if they have decided any decision for my Visa Application please give me the passport as soon as possible.Regards,Mr.Khan
Ali raza Reply:
September 13th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Dear Danish,I have also applied on 19th august, my classes are hoing to start from 15 sept, iam also waiting, i have not received any reponse yet, can you please tell me, did you get the reply or not.Thanks
hi my name is jafar and i did my bachelors from london and i wanted to do my mba from there aswell but coz of sum serious family circumstances i have to cum back and cudnt extend ma visa from there so kindly cud u tell me wat will be the procedure now. it will be much appreciated thanks
hey can i appley vizt visa for uk plz tell me wat reqwerment for uk vist viza appley i will wiat
There are a lot of enquiries from the friends who need information about British visa system. I wish I could help every one but the problem is that I myself do not have much information about it. I request all the visitors to help each other in this regard.
I try my best to respond to all the email messages but if I fail to reply, please do not mind, it means I did not have the required information.
Best regards to all the visiting friends.
Overseas
hi, i am sadiq. i want to go to he uk for the higher studies. but recently i have listened, that british high commission has been closed. so is it true? if it is true, then the students who wants to go for the studies in coming session(jan 2009), what they will do?
thanks
My UFP classes starting from 30 sept 2008 at London and i heard a shocking news that british high commission has been closed due to security reasons may ALLAH never bles suicide bombersb Basically my question was that am i suppose to courier my documents to british high commision or would i have to wait for the british high commision to open.
Ali Qazi sahib
I think you will have to wait untill it is open again. If any further guidelines are issued, it will be posted here immidiately.
Wish you all the best
Dear Sir/ Madam, I’ve applied for the study permit Visa for one year for United Kingdom in Pakistan British Embassy on 11th of August,2008. I am still waiting for my application which is under process yet although my classes will be started on 15th of September,2008 in a college.Can anyone help me out & tell me what should i do in this situation? still, neither, i have received any response form uk emabassy nor received my documents yet …I’m bearing great pain please people reply & tell me what exactly should i do next ? I have heared a shocking news that British High commission have been closed due to security reason. Email: shahzad_sky@yahoo.com
I applied for a student visa to UK on 22 April 2008 from KHI, later I sent my Course Extension Letter of the college in month of May.then got a verification call in JUNE.It has been almost over 4 damn months now and I’ve not been able to receive my Passport & docs. yet I’d e-mailed to the BHC twice asking about application they just wrote in return that they’ve received my application & its being examined…(Neither they’ve refused it nor gave me my documents yet, ‘what are the trying to do with it ?’ gott no idea ……So Please, I humbly request everyone to help me out or atleast tell me what to do in that situation?)Send your suggestions on my E-mail waqas_abdul_malik@hotmail.com
British High Commission contact information here
i applied dependant visa for my wife on 19 Aug 2008 but heared no news yet, i have heared that islamabad office is open to lodge application and collect passport. is it true? if it is, then why embassy is taking too much time to decide an application?
regards,
@ Riz.
even, i had applied for an hsmp spouse dependent visa for my wife no 25th august and have yet to hear anything. if anyone who has applied for the spouse dependent visa and succesfully gotten it, in the last month or two, please let me know how long it took them. thanksdart
awan Reply:
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:50 pm
hello rizwan,
can you tell me what happend with your spouse visa.
becz i am also planing to apply when embassy gets open.
thanks
my email is zul_ahmed@hotmail.com
i will wait for your reply dear.
allah hafiz.
awan Reply:
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:53 pm
hello dart.
i am also applying for hsmp dependent visa for my wife.
please please tell me which form i should us.
either vaf2 or vaf10.
please send me email on my following address.
i will be greatful in this regard.
zul_ahmed@hotmail.com
thanks again.
bye
ahmed.
USman says that i have also submitted my applicatin in 28th August 2008,in uk embassy.But still my status is not appearing.So many times i hav called British Embassy ,they said your application is still in process,but i m much worried about my original documents bcoz they hav.I think British embassy should responsible for this,why she is not making the decesions.so plz tell me what r the updates in UK Embassy Islamabad about the waiting coustomers.thanks
Hello
I applied for UK student visa on 8th spt2008. N my classes are starting from 1st Oct. Still waiting for their response. Can anyone tell me wt to do???
Thank You
when is gerry’s likely to open, how are applicants suppose to collect their application if the offices are closed ?
umair butt Reply:
November 15th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
hi,sara if you want to get a uk visa you send your contect no
and your full address
Dear sir,
i have got an admission in uk but due to boom blast in pakistan the uk embassy is closed.Can you tell me that when the embassy will reopen and i have also hear that uk embassy is going to shift in Dubi is this true
(reply)
Ahsan Rasheed Reply:
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
i want to know that when will the birtish applicant centre will open if any one has any update?????
sarah khan Reply:
October 6th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I have heard the Lahore and Karachi application centres are opening on 8th and 13th Oct. Lets hope the ISB one will open soon.
Dear Sir
i want to know that when will the british applicant centre open?
i apply british passport of my daughter her name syeda hijab zahra naqvi plase answered me
i apply for the british passport of my daughter syeda hijab zahra naqvi
I got reply “Your application is ready for collection; please visit the UK Visa Application Centre where you submitted your visa application to collect the same 07 Oct 2008″ wt dose it really mean??? got the visa or not??
Shakir Reply:
October 7th, 2008 at 10:56 am
it means go to UK Visa Application Centre and collect your passport.
when and which category did you apply?
vel itni to samagh ati ha [:p]
i wantd to ask about visa status lolz nways i applied
for student visa.
Beena Wali Reply:
October 9th, 2008 at 10:46 am
dear did u get a visa? did u apply for student visa?
how long they took for processing? did they call you or you called them for passport collection?
please reply me thanks.
Beena
I applied for TIER1 Post study work from BHC Islamabad Pakistan. I submitted my application for VAC Karachi. Can you let me know how long they take time for decision for Tier1 PSU visa category?
If you make this application from Home Office UK they have standard 14weeks time duration for processing but I dont know how long from BHC Islamabad?
I am waiting your reply or/and any body reply.
Thanks.
Beena
hi there can you tell me please , who is the attestation authority for photo copies of portugal passport,i need to apply residance permit in BHC ISLAMABAD.my wife is portugal ciziten living and working in uk. please?
HI
I am british born studying in uk ,am working as part time,16 hours in week, i am going in pakistan, may be for shaadi,next month please tell me, what minimum wages will be required for applying visa for my wife please.
can you reply on this id please ahussan2@hotmail.com
Unfortunately I do not have sufficient knowledge about British visa system. All the friends are requested to help each other.
hi i got a visas from ait
I applied for TIER1 Post study work from BHC Islamabad Pakistan. I submitted my application for VAC Karachi. Can you let me know how long they take time for decision for Tier1 PSU visa category?
If you make this application from Home Office UK they have standard 14weeks time duration for processing but I dont know how long from BHC Islamabad?
Any one make or made Tier 1 PSW application from here in Pakistan? did any one get a visa?
I am waiting your reply or/and any body reply.
Thanks.
Beena
Hi,
@Beens, i applied for the same on 10th of sep, n on 9th of oct Gerry’s called me to collect my docs. But unfortunately they i didn’t get a visa, coz the funds for my maintenance weren’t 3months old. N now i’ll apply on or after 21st of oct coz then my accounts stmts will be according to the criteria.
When did u submit ur application?
I’ve a question from the Overseas,
Sir, I’m a resident of Islamabad. So can i apply for visa at the visa application centre Lahore?
N sorry for misspelling ur name Beena.
Dear Hammad.
Thank you very much for your reply. Can you let me know some more information?
1) As your funds were less then 3 months so what did you submit for funds evidence?
2) Means did u submit a bank statement or bank letter or what else?
3) When u applied for this application you had any job offer letter from UK and any proposed accommodation?
4) How long you finished your UK degree? Because you are aiming to apply it again.
Hammad thanks very much again. if you required to answer me directly me email address so please let me know I’ll give you my id. ok.
Take care dear.
Regards,
Ms. Beena Wali.
Hammad please reply me soon. thanks.
Mohammad Reply:
January 2nd, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Hi Beena and Hammad
Can you guys plzz tell me what happen to your applications and how money you showed in that…I am currently in UK and my visa is expiring on Jan2009, but now I am thinking to come to Pakistan and then apply from there for Tier1 (PSW)..Can you guys please tell me what are the requiemrent.. and how much chances to get visa…
Please let me know, I will realy appreciate this help.
Thanks.
my email iz: vetmksharani@gmail.com
Sorry 4 late reply. Yes u can email me on shadow2kn@gmail.com.
DEAR SIR,
I LOVE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION. I HAVE GREAT LOVE FOR BHC.
I HAVE GREAT WISH TO JOIN BHC AS A REGULAR SERVANT. IN THIS CASE I NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE HELPME. PLEASE
SELECT ME AS A REGULAR SERVANT FOR BHC.I ACCEPT ALL TYPES OF JOBS EVEN SWEAPER.MY QUALIFICATION IS HSC.
I SHALL BE HIGHLY THANKFUL TO YOU FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS.
HOPE YOU REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I AM AWAITING FOR YOUR BEST AND HOPEFUL ANSWER.
ZEESHAN KHAN JADOON Reply:
October 24th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
DEAR SIR
I AM MR ZEESHAN KHAN FROM PAKISTAN.
I AM AWAITING FOR YOUR ANSWER SO FAR I HAD FOUND NO ANY RESPONSE.
Dear Sir /Madam
I would to know is the British embassy still open in Islamabad?
Because I won the case of my wife in the UK court.
Will my wife be able to get visa in islamabad?
She submited her applaction in islamabad before.
Many Thanks for your time for readin
Raouf Says:
Dear Sir /Madam
I would like to know: Is the British embassy in Islamabad will be reopen ?
Because I won the case of my wife in the UK court.
Will my wife be able to get visa in islamabad?
She submited her applaction in islamabad before.
Many Thanks for your time for reading.
Hopefully it will open soon. Moderator
Dear Sir
My Father Gulzar Ahmed holding british Indian passpott national status british subjact by brith
passport no. 21629,i wish to live uk i apply great britain passport
thkyouan
Tanvir Ahmed Gulzar Ahmed
Unfortunately I do not have enough knowledge about British visa system; other friends are requested to respond.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m a resident of Islamabad and i want to apply for a visa(work permit). So can i apply for visa at the visa application centre Lahore, coz vac in islamabad is closed for unknown time?
My name is Kashan Ahmed i am 24 years old,As i am going to apply for the uk visa from Pakistan,Karachi i would like to know that my grandfather was awarded with the british medals bofore 1947 and he fight for the royal navy since 1947.he was working for british navy(royal navy) and retired as LFT COMMANDER in pakistan and now he is late kindly let me know should i show my background in the application and scan the medals and let them know that this is my background,my father works for offshore company he works in HOUSTON,AND MEXICO he is mentaining oil rigs in both coutries and now he have 14 to 15 rigs to maintained kindly GUIDE me properly and in deatail should i show my grand father war medals ? and also awarded with british medals i am hopeing to get answer at your earliest.
Best Regards
Kashan Ahmed
News flash Reply:
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Dear Kashan.
It might be good for your application but its not 100% confirm. Because BHC never consider what your forefather did but they much concern that what you want to do or what you have plan to do in there contries or how much you have bank balance or funds to support you while you will study in UK. If you would like to chat me more you can email me at bharamdotcom@yahoo.com . take care.
Hello friends,
I want to know that how to contact the Embassy in Islamabad after i got the settelment visa permission letter from the London court. Let me know if my wife needs to contact the Home Office in London.
Actually I heared that now the Home Office will isue a letter for me and they will also send that letter to Pakistan embassy for my visa.
Plz guide me if you know anything concerning this matter.
Question Mark Reply:
October 24th, 2008 at 7:45 am
Visa Correspondence Section | UK Border Agency, International Group (Pakistan) | British High Commission, Islamabad | * e-mail: visqry2.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk ) Ftn: 8405 2000 ( Tel: +92 51 2012000
I hope these details could be enough for you.
Keep remember me in your prayers. thanks.
thanx for the reply i will email you soon and kindly reply me at my email id its iaran11@hotmail.com
Thank you
Visa Correspondence Section | UK Border Agency, International Group (Pakistan) | British High Commission, Islamabad | * e-mail: visqry2.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk ) Ftn: 8405 2000 ( Tel: +92 51 2012000
sir i want to get information of appeal allowed matter please tell me after appeal allowed embassy how many days will be taken to get visa my appeal was allowed before 6month
SIR, I hv recd a mail from BRITISH HIGH COMMSSION,ISLAMABAD. PLS VERIFY/CONFIRM THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY FROM BRITISH HIGH COMMISION,ISLAMABAD.KINDLY NOTE THAT MY PRESENT LOCATION IS KARACHI,PAKISTAN &NOT BAHRAIN
SHAKEEL AHMAD
Dear Shakeel Ahmad,
Senior Project Manager,
(For Shell Petroleum Ltd United Kingdom)
We the British High Commission here in Pakistan have been informed by
Graham Wood Chambers& Partners UK concerning the legal charges you are
ask to pay(£1,150.00GBP) for the processing of your relevant
Travels/Contract/Work PermitDocument(s)for your job engagement with Shell
Petroleum Ltd United Kingdom.
We have conducted every verification and confirm that your employment
offer with Shell Petroleum Ltd United Kingdom is authentic.
You are not required to pay more than the above cost for the
procurement/issuance of your contract/work permit document to you, this
legal charges(£1,150.00 GBP) is the UK Government approved cost
for the procurement of the contract/work permit document for foreign
employees coming to work and live in the UK.
Be informed, according to the new labour law adopted in the UK,it is
the duty of the employee to pay this legal charges, since the document
being processed belong to him/her, not his/her employer, your employer
will only reimburse you what ever expenses sustained by the employee
after completing the processing formalities with the UK based Law
Firm(Graham Wood Chamber UK )handling the process.
We are assuring you that Graham Woods Chambers & Partners UK is a
recognize and respected Law Firm/Immigration Consultants in the UK
which have been processing Travel/Immigration Documents and other
necessary Document for most of the expatriate staffs of the Multinational
Companies based in UK.
We also want to let you know that any expenses you incurred will be
reimbursed to you by (Shell Petroleum Ltd United Kingdom) as this is a
recognized and
approved policy practised in the UK..
You are advised to look for a way to pay the said legal charges without
delay.All payment receipts should be forwarded to your Employer for
record and Reimbursement purpose.
Contact your Employer for any other assistance. You are not required to
send us an e-mail or come to our office here in India until you have
completed all formalities with Graham Woods Chambers, this British High
Commission will inform you when to come to our office. You will be
updated when to come, this is the policy of this British High
Commission.
You have to proceed immediately with your Contract/Work Permit and other
supoport document procurement with Graham Woods Chambers & Partners UK
and furnish them with the Acceptance/Legal Charges without futher delay,
as soon as they inform us that you have completed all your processing
formalities with them, this British High Commission shall inform you when
to come to our British High Commission here in India.
Warning: You do not have to proceed/go to the British High Commission in
your present location(Bahrain) they are not in charge of your employment/
Visa procedures,it is a very serious offence visiting the British High
Commission in your present location(Bahrain) when you are not from there,
you have to abide to the advice of Barr.Graham Woods QC only,as your
Immigration legal Advicser.
This British High Commission hereby assure you that your employment with
Shell Petroleum Ltd United Kingdom is not a job scam, it is for real, as
we have carried out every
investigation and verification regarding your employment with Shell
Petroleum Ltd United Kingdom, which
proves that your employment with Shell Petroleum Ltd United Kingdom is
not fake.
Any employee that do not receive this confirmation mail from our British
High Commission, it means that the employment of such employee with his
employer is not real and do not pass through the right source.
You have to inform Graham Wood Chambers as soon as you receive this mail,
that you will sending the required contract/work permit legal charges to
them within the stipulated days on this mail.
Note: It is against the UK Labour Law to demand this legal charges from
your employer(Shell Petroleum Ltd United Kingdom), this act will result
to the cancellation
of your employment with them by this British High Commission and Home
Office, you are only required to furnish the law firm with the required
legal charges and forward the payment receipt to your employer for
reimbursement.
Warning: You don’t have to reply to this mail or call us or visit any
British High Commission until you have completed all your work permit
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Overseas Reply:
October 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
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SALAM !
i m waiting 4 m final letter.on 24th sep was the final hearing of my apeal.but i still didnt get my letter yet.
So what should i do.and from where i can nw about my apeal that i won or lost ?
thanks !
I have been going through these messages.Quiet a few of these are related to ,British hIgh commision not responding to calls,after court decision on visas.I am in the same boat .I am a British citizen and applied for visit visa for my cousin.It was refused initially.We appealed against it.Court decision was in our favour.It has been two months ,i have had no response.I am going to see my MP here in Manchester.The best thing for all of you who are going through the same,Should ask thier relatives in Britain to speak to thier MP.I would be glad to give my email address.If most of the people contact me and if we can have fair number of people.I can take it further here in UK.May be through court.Or throug my MP.or may be we can make a peaceful protest at 10 Downning street.
My EMAIL ADDRESS badariram@hotmail.com
Good Luck
Hi, dear sir/madam, kindly help me by answering this situation. In maintenance req they say that the bank statement must not be more than 7 days old when making an application. But the prob is that my acc is in the UK and I’m in Pakistan and when i order my statement it takes more than a week to reach me.
Kindly reply soon.
Overseas Reply:
October 31st, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Hammad
The statement can be scanned and emailed to you, it will take a few minutes to complete the process.
Hammad Reply:
October 31st, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Thanx sir/madam, but they require statements on bank’s original letter head. And they also don’t accept the printed statements from online account. Actually m really not sure, can you kindly help me in that.
My Mother’s Late Father’s have 3 passporsts 1st one is BRITISH INDIAN passport INDIAN EMPIRE 2nd passport is BRITISH PASSPORT STATE OF BRUNEI AND 3rd is BRITISH PASSPORT UNITED KINGDOM OF GRET BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.I have also proof of BRITISH NATIONALITY ACT 1948 SECTION 6 and more documents of him that he was the residence of Hong Kong,kindly let me know if my Mother,s apply for on the behalf of his Late Father,s what benefit she will get from UK, i am hopeing to get your answer at your earliest.
waqar Reply:
December 31st, 2008 at 12:11 pm
salam sir jee
my bro lisan to me one indian is my friend now he went to com in uk how can he com easy step if u know any one person take money and do work becoz he went to quickly he is in kuwait this time me also in kuwait me need one honest friend only true is best life is short 0096523717377 i give u my number pleas call me now
i am sponsering my husband to come to uk from pakistan and he is going to do it at lahore how many payslips do i have to send for him to come is there limit or certain ammount…plz reply…thanks
i am not sure nazia khan you have to send your salary slips of last 6 months
Your Ref: ISB/1469818
UPDATE ON APPEAL AGAINST ECO DECISION DATED 03-03-2008 UNDER YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER ISB/1469818 ON BEHALF OF ABDUL AHAD (D-O-B 8-10-2007) DEPENDANT OF IMRAN MASOOD
The appeal of Abdul Ahad against the decision dated 3-3-2008 under your reference ISB/1469818 was sent through recommended courier service i.e., Gerry’ Express, Lahore Office on 27-03-2008. The consignment was sent under reference number 6040261 and it has been received and acknowledged by the BHC, Islamabad.
Following submission of appeal on 27-03-2008 review/decision on appeal were to be made by BHC in a reasonable time frame but despite lapse of considerable time review on decision dated 3-3-08 by the BHC was not made. The delay mounted stress on my family and in distress I addressed many reminders, letters, e-mails to know the fate of the appeal pending decision before the BHC but to the utter surprise and shock no conclusive response whatsoever was ever received by us. The BHC is saddled with the responsibility to handle the appeal with due care and treat him with the standard of responsibility required to be exercised while handling matters affecting life & future of appellant and his family. The appeal filed is still pending decision in BHC and neither decision is being made on the appeal nor is the appeal being forwarded to AIT for its decision. The responsibility to handle the appeal with due care and treat him with the standard of responsibility required to be exercised while handling matters affecting life & future of appellant and his family. The appeal filed is still pending decision in BHC and neither decision is being made on the appeal nor is the appeal being forwarded to AIT for its decision. We have been running from pillar to post to know the exact status of the appeal of my dependant (HSMP) son and repeated e-mails, letters were addressed to the BHC but till date no conclusive step has been taken by BHC. My Lawyer in UK have been confirmed by the AIT vide their letter dated 10 July, 2008 that tribunal has received no notice of appeal in the above referred matter. The BHC in all fairness should either review its decision dated 3-3-2008 and grant visa to the appellant or the notice of appeal be forwarded to the AIT for its decision. The appeal has been lodged on 27-03-2008 and despite lapse of time of 8 months whole matter is still in dwindle apparently for the reason that BHC has been negligent in performing its duty. The concern team has been unable to exercise the due care required to be exercised in handling the appeal. The inaction on the part of BHC has practically put the whole family future at stake and the distress family has been practically remained divided between Pakistan and UK in derogation to their Human Rights.
From
Dr Imran Masood (Father) 17, The Glen, Pinner, HA5 5AX, Middlesex, UK
DEAR SIR\MADAM I AM WAITING FOR MY FINAL LETTER.I APLY FOR STUDENT VISA.MY CASE WAS REJECT SO I APPEALED IN LONDON SO I WON APPEAL.I RECEIVED THE DECISION ON 31AUGUST FROM LONDON.MY CLASSES WILL START IN JANUARY 2009.I AM LATE FOR MY CLASSES.I AM NOT RECEIVED UR FINAL LETTER.SO KINDLY SEND ME UR FINAL LETTER OF SUBMIT MY PASSPORT. MY EMAIL ADDRESS(SKANS_95@YAHOO.COM GOOD LUCK.
i ask some questions on 7 november kindly reply me ASAP
Overseas Reply:
November 12th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Kashan sahib
I am sorry but I don’t have enough knowledge about these matters. Hopefully someone else will answer your questions.
DEAR SIR\MADAM I AM WAITING FOR MY FINAL LETTER.I APLY FOR FAMILY VISIT VISA.MY CASE WAS REJECT SO I APPEALED IN NEWPORT SO I WON APPEAL.I RECEIVED THE DECISION ON 15SEPTEMBER FROM NEWPORT AIT COURT.I AM NOT RECEIVED UR FINAL LETTER.SO KINDLY SEND ME UR FINAL LETTER OF SUBMIT MY PASSPORT.AIT APPEAL NO VA/23111/2008 MY EMAIL ADDRESS(fakhar4@yahoo.com GOOD LUCK
hi people, my name is maureen.i am from the philippines. I myself am enrolled at a college in UK. my problem is that i was refused an entry. i am planning to appeal. do you guys happen to know how long it will take for the British Embassy to reconsider my application? thank you.
fakhar Reply:
November 15th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
HI Maureen after receiveing refusel latter u must submit appeal withing 28 days after 28 days they will not accept any appeal
fakhar Reply:
November 15th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
HI Maureen after receiveing refusel latter u must submit appeal withing 28 days after 28 days they will not accept any appeal after 2 month u will receive latter from court
reply me soon
umair butt Reply:
November 15th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
yes sana plz send me your contect no and your full address
Posted from IP 58.27.169.23 Wateen net pk
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(Moderator)
DEAR SIR\MADAM I AM WAITING FOR MY FINAL LETTER.I APLY FOR FAMILY VISIT VISA.MY CASE WAS REJECT SO I APPEALED IN NEWPORT SO I WON APPEAL.I RECEIVED THE DECISION ON 15SEPTEMBER FROM NEWPORT AIT COURT.I AM NOT RECEIVED UR FINAL LETTER.SO KINDLY SEND ME UR FINAL LETTER OF SUBMIT MY PASSPORT.AIT APPEAL NO VA/23111/2008 MY EMAIL ADDRESS(fakhar4@yahoo.com GOOD LUCK
Fakher sahib
Kinldy note that Overseas Pakistani Friends website just posts news and articles for information purpose. We do not have any affiliation with the visa issuance process, You have to contact concerned authorities directly.
Thank you for your understanding. (Moderator)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have applied for Entry Clearance as a work permit holder on 28th Oct, i am still waiting for a decision to be made on my case, Vac karachi says it will take 10-15 working days for the case to be processed, it has been 15 working days now and i have to start my work soon, can you advise me how long it can take or what i need to do?
Hi,
I am 50+ visited uk in early 90s.My sister in law said some unfavourable things to immigration so i had to return to Pakistan.
Now i wish to study in UK as I have masters in Arts degree.Its is hoped that i will get admission in UK college for one year.
I want to ask you what are my chances of getting visa from british high commission.I got my masters degre in 1982 so lot of education gap.
sincerly,
Ghalib Mir
hello iam rafiq from afghanistan
but iam already submite my case from peshawar in lahore i was submited up to now i didnt recive a call or iany messge so tell me what to do
it is a bout one manth in lahore
bye
for the UK i submite my case in lahore
Rafiquallah its depends on the case of what purpose you have applied your case to uk the embassy, i had also applied my case as a student visa and in 7th days they call my sponser,s and there banks to get more information ,even i dont no what descision they will take but overall they verify in 7 days hope i will get my documents in this week.
kindly let me know also if they verify the case what are the chances of visa ?
i submit my student visa application on 12 november 2008 in V.A.C karachi. they said working days are 10 to 15. now 30 days ago i still not receive any messege/letter from B.H.C. so somebody tell me what i do now.
Ali Reply:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:31 am
You keep on calling after every day on this number 0900-10411 and check the status of your passport
SUBJECT:How Long Can BHC Hold Back Passport for EC? Indefinite???
What does rules, practice, precedent & experience speak of: “Please Share.”
Dear Forum Members! Your Attention Needed.
Does Anyone Know?
1 – Can BHC keep the applicants waiting for indefinite period (months & months) who has submitted their passports for Entry Clearance?
2 – What do the rules, practice and experience say with regard to this delay when the BHC does not respond to the correspondence and your enquiry? (E-mail, fax and written enquiry sent through courier assisted service included.)
3 – Where to seek assistance for this delay when the passport is submitted for Entry Clearance from the context of “ Allowed Appeal” and Call in letter duly sent by the BHC for Entry Clearance under HSMP Category ?
4 – Does anyone know of any ruling or decision over such delay ever given by AIT Judge?
5 – Can EC Officer flout AIT Judge’s Decision & Direction without any cogent reason and starts verifying the same issues & objections raised before by him? Any Precedent?
6 – Thereafter, can Entry Clearance be refused altogether? (Reference: “Allowed” Appeal & Call in Letter under HSMP Category).
Please share your views, knowledge and experience. This might help considerably to the forum members and guests visiting this site and all those who are facing this confused situation. Your FEW words might give way to the many that are into this maze.
Cheers,
From Virk ( Pakistan)
Hai i win appeal against study visa of uk and since then its nearly 12 weeks i have not recieve the calling letter from the british high commission islamabad what is the maximium time required for their process as usualy their site says the require nearly 10 weeks for this process can any body tell me what should i do.
Hi Beena and Hammad
Can you guys plzz tell me what happen to your applications and how money you showed in that…I am currently in UK and my visa is expiring on Jan2009, but now I am thinking to come to Pakistan and then apply from there for Tier1 (PSW)..Can you guys please tell me what are the requiemrent.. and how much chances to get visa…
Please let me know, I will realy appreciate this help.
Thanks.
I am amir, working here in london on work permit, my mom and my brother wants to visit me, they are getting visas for last 10 years but never visited. but now they want visa again, so i heard the rule has been changed. does it effect every one or only for fresh application . please let me know
what the heck is going on people, are u guys crazy writing yr probs to that shit thing..no one is bothering to reply back to yr freaking probs. choose some other site, this is full of shit
All the visitors are requested to help each other by providing the information they have. Personally I do not have enough knowledge about UK visa system. Thank you for your understanding.
Well friends i won appeal of study visa i receive the allow appeal letter from the court since 13 weeks and British High Commission also confirms that they receive my allow appeal since than its about more than 3 months i have heared that they require 10 weeks but in my case its already 13 weeks passed i have not recieve a Call in Letter from the British High Commission for how long more i have to wait more
Well friends i won appeal of study visa is there cahnce now that they refuse my visa now
I submitted the student visa application on 4th December,2008. but I haven’t received any response from BHC Yet. I have called the Visa application centers 3 or 4 times.But Always they say it is still “in process” in BHC. My classes are starting in next week Kindly somebody tell me what i can do now ?
hi i just want to know about visit visa prosesses witch my husbandin laore pakistan he did apply on 12.12,08 could you please let me know how far its gone ,his name,kashif ali ref , LHE,065737/1
Kindly note that we just post news articles here and do not have any direct contacts with British visa offices. Please call 0900-10411 for any anformation regarding the status of your application. (Moderator)
hi, please tell me about my visa i also mail on that address (visqry2.islamabad@fco.gov.uk)please give me any response iam very worry about my study but now i think this year of my study is gone.
TO
THE UK VISA CENTER
i beg to say that i submit my visa application in lahorE visa center on28TH november2008 but they didnt gave me any information about my visa and always said your application is under porcess but my classes start on 19th january 2009 .
if my visa is late to the date of my classes in that case this year of my study wasted thatswhy kindly send my visa .
i shall be very thankfull to you .
ayyaz tariq pugganwala
d/b 03.05.1989
application ref no (LHE2811080638581)
Ayyaz sahib
Please note that we are not in a position to help you in your visa process, you have to UK visa office. Thank you for your understanding. (Moderator)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
TO
THE UK VISA CENTER
i beg to say that i submit my visa application in lahor C visa center 03/12/2008 but they didnt gave me any information about my visa and always said your application is under porcess. i shall be very thankfull to you .
Zulfiqar Butt
Passpoer no# AW3492511
d/b 01/01/1969
application ref no (LHE/031208/064853/1)
Dear sit/ madam
i want visit Uk i been visite few countrys like Dubai bahrain saudia arabia moscow and Europe in lithuania and ow i want visite in UK but i have no any my own bissinus i was live in arab countrys but now but in pakistan i jus have my bank statment and money so i need ur info about this plz replay me what i can do ?
your Thank full
Dear
i have refused to get student visa for uk four years ago, can you tell now how i can apply and get entry in Uk. and now, i just want to visit uk but not for study only for visit, can you tell its possible or not due to refused once before.??
Thanks
Dear sit/ madam
i want visit Uk i been visite few countrys like Dubai bahrain saudia arabia moscow and Europe in lithuania and ow i want visite in UK but i have no any my own bissinus i was live in arab countrys but now but in pakistan i jus have my bank statment and money so i need ur info about this plz replay me what i can do ?
your Thank full
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I submite my possport for student visa with call letter how much time will consume in this prosess.
in the palce of pgd diploma hnd diploma will be accepted
Dear Sir/Madam
I am waiting for my final letter.
I apply for student Visa my case was rejected so I appealed in London and my appeal has accepted by Immigration judge on 14 January, 2009. I want to continue my study as early as possible kindly send me that letter.
I will be so thankful of you.
Amad Ali
Mother Name: Anwar Begum
Father Name: Muhammad Afzal
Appeal Number: OA/33921/2007
FCONumber: 1349126
Date of Birth 11-Feb-1982
Passport # 1796121
Email: mr_lalamusa@yahoo.com
Address: Amad Ali
Examination Section
Room # 205 A, Block 1
International Islamic University
H-10 Islamabad
i applied for student visa in 2007 but my application was refused.then i appeal against the decision which was at last allowed on 09 july 2008.but now after lapse of 7months i havent got any directions for submission of passport to stamp visa.i have already bearing irrecoverable loss in term of time waste.kindly comment onthis situation and what step should i take to get visa paste on the passport so i can continue my studies.as i already have lost 2 smesters.
my mail address is
gillani_sa@yahoo.com
Salam! am from uk and just wanting to know if anyone here knows about bhs moving to abu dhabi news is true and if thts causing the delay in most of cases decisions and submission letters…as i got letter that my husband’s apeal was accepted on 20th of nov but still not heard from pakistan embassy for submission letter ..anyOne who knows what i shud do next plz reply back !!! Thanks..
I have innitiated the apeal for UK study visa in Nov, 2008. How long would it take to respond?
Syeda.
you need to fax BHC with all relevant details. and write them in simple word about delays. you will get a letter in 3-5 days straight when they received fax, if one fax seem un-responsive try for second but hopefully you would be given respond.
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Dear Fellows.
according to my knowledge and information I able answer of your questions. but I really dont know the terms and condition of this forum. I may violate rules here to answers. if the site admin permit me to reply(s). I would please to help them. some of question(s) seem too outdated and may be they have got thier answer. I will answer only for fresh questions here after permited. thanks.
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Khan sahib
If you are an advisor and want the people to contact you directly, then you have to give your complete address and phone numbers, just email address is not enough.
If you want just to help the visitors of this forum, then do not worry about the rules, you are very much welcome to respond to the enquiries here. (Moderator)
Dear OSEA
Your willingness to answer to questions raised by the visiting friends is very much appreciated. This website belongs to all overseas Pakistanis; there are no restrictions on posting content as long as it does not contain offensive language or advertisements. Comments can be posted without registration and registered users have full authorization to post any content.
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Best regards
i want a vist viza for kuwait pls help me
My husband submitted his visa on 30th January 2009, he got a phone call from garry’s office to collect his passport last week. He went on Monday and they told him his passport has not arrived from the embassy yet. I’m soo fed up now every time I check the website http://www.ukvacpk.com I just get the day and time and where he submitted his case in Islamabad. How long will it take is their anyother way to check the tracking his passport plz. help….I have even emailed garry’s office 3times but no reply back.
As i want to study in Uk on matric basis , As i got admission,
Kindly tell me that you will provide me visa with out IELTs ,.
or is there any alternate method if a person is not qualifying the IELTS.
Thanks in advanve
hello
i have recently done my masters in social work and gold meddalist of my session 2006- 2008 and now i want to go to uk and where i can work in socia work field and perform my services over there so i need a help in this regard what iz the process of work visa and requirements for it
sidra
I m here based in UK, and my PSW visa refused because of bank statement. I have been asked to go back and apply from Pakistan. I want to know that Can i use my UK bank statement for PSW visa applying in Pakistan, where balance should be £2800. I sent many emails to BHC Islamabad and they are referring me to Guidence form which only mention the minimum required amount. Can i anyone help for this matter?
SIR I WANT TO MEET MY NEPHEW IN UK TO GIVE SURPRISE ON HIS BIRTHDAY TELL ME THE PROCEDURE.
Overseas Reply:
March 23rd, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Shayan you have to apply for UK visa in order to give surprise to your nephew.
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/vafs
i applied for visit visa in 2008but my application was refused.then i appeal against the decision which was at last allowed on 10\12\2008.but now after lapse of 5months i havent got any directions for submission of passport to stamp visa.i have already bearing irrecoverable loss in term of time waste.kindly comment onthis situation and what step should i take to get visa paste on the passport so i can go my visit visa.
how can check validity of my Workpermit i received from UK…. kindly mail me
bundle of thanks.
Hello
My name is Maham and i have recently gotten married with someone who lives in london and on Post work study visa. Tier 1. I am a Pakistani National and we need to submit my documents for spouse visa processing. Can you please guide me where to submit my documents in Pakistan? FED-EX or is tehre any other place? also mention the time period they take for processing, Kindly inform me if my husband can get it processed directly from UK. All are documents are ready and attested also we have sufficent funds. we just need little guidance and like to know where to apply and how long will teh processing take.
Kindly inform.
People who want to contact me can do so at
mah.ch@hotmail.com
also i would like to say that i was very hopeful that i will get my visa soon but after reading comments on this website and reading people’s stories i am so scared because i use to think spouse visa for post work study resident in uk will not take more den 6 weeks like they say in UK but seems our pakistani system is real slow and take ages to process. i hope it will not happen with me when ill submit my papers and would soon join my husband in london. Please advice. where shalli apply from? is fedex only way out?
Maham
Kindly check the following page.
http://www.ukvacpk.com/contactus.aspx
For guidelines and application forms including point based system please visit the following website;
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/vafs
HI I M SOBIA MY PASSPORT HAS RETURN TO EMBASSY DUE TO NOT COLLECT IT FROM FEDEX KRACHI PLZ TELL ME WHAT CAN I DO IN THIS CONDITION. I WILL BE THANKFUL TO YOU.
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Raheem Thankyou for the link but my friend i have all the information regarding Gerry’s contacts and also visa document requirements. The only thing which i am worried about is the processing timeline. Do you know how long V.A.C people take to process a dependant visa of Post work study holder?
Raheem also i would like to inform you that the contact numbers which are listen on ukvacpk page for TB test centers are not functional and that some of them are not even listed so if you are a part of site admin or anyhow related to ukvacpk, Kindly update.
I have one contact number which ive got from V-A-C karachi but unfort. they don’t even bother to attend the call. I don’t know how the hell i am gonna get appointement from there … I really need to get my T.B tested before i submit my documents.
Maham
Thanks for your comments.
Kindly be advised that Overseas Pakistani Friends blog does not have any affiliation with UK visa system. We try our best to provide required information but there is no warranty whatsoever about the authenticity of the information provided. We have repeatedly requested the visiting friends to share the information and knowledge they have, with other visiting friends. That is the only way, we can help each other.
I agree with Raheem.
People ive found with reliable information so far are Raheem,Overseas and Ali.
Keep up the good work people.
Hi there,
I am Marium and these days in uk on student visa. Due to some urjent and strict reasons i am going bak Pakistan next week. i have all documents related to psw visa application complete in my hand. but i have no time to stay here and apply for psw. i was just wondering if its possible to apply my psw from pakistan after all that terrorist students drama.
please let me know if there is some risk of rejection of PSW(Tier 1) applying from Pakistan.
thanks
Marium
I do not know much about these rules and regulations but you can find required information here;
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/newrulesskilledhighlyskilled
hi i am asif tanoli i want to go to the uk for workig please tell me information and detail
and about study visa information and leagan advice
Hi
Can You tell me if there is any efect in the procedure of applying visa from pakistan, after shifting of UK embassy from Pakistan to dubai.
I am confused. please tell me if one can still apply for uk visa from pakistan (?)
regards
As far as I know, there is no problem in applying for a visa from Pakistan. Only some of the processes are completed in Dubai.
i need UK VISA fromsss…?
umair says that i have also submitted my application in 20 jan 2009,in uk embassy.But still my status is not appearing.So many times i hav called British Embassy ,they said your application is still in process,but i m much worried about my original documents bcoz they hav.I think British embassy should responsible for this,why they don’t making the decesions.so plz tell me what r the updates in UK Embassy Islamabad about the waiting coustomers.thanks reply me on my E-mail id umair@malgareeswabiwal.com
hi can eanyone me that can i go to uk for CISCO certifications.
Hi i need some information regarding my indefiante leave in UK.Can u please guide me to the relevant person( email or phone number ) so that i can talk to her or him.I will be really grateful for your cooperation.
Nadia
You can find all the related information at the below link.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukresidency/settlement/
Hi
Well i won anappeal by 12th jan. It is now almost 4 months gone i did not receive any calling letter from embassy. I emailed them 5 times on visqry and appeal.islamabad but still disappointment.
Can you help/Guide me to bring my calling letter from Islamabad
Best Regards
All those people who wants to know how Visa Application Works kindly check the following link.
Very informative i must say!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5Ov_E6VJxU
Nice video; thank you Maham (Raheem)
HI I AM HOPING TO MOVE TO PAKISTAN WITH MY CHILDREN I HAVE BEEN BORN AND BROUGHT UP IN PAKISTAN I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY ONE KNOWS HOW I CAN APPLY FOR A JOB IN THE BRITISH EMBASSY MY EMAIL is muji1994@hotmail.com i would be grateful if anyone can tell me or help in in this matter.thank
@ Mrs Hussain
Someone else might be able to give better advice but I suggest you to write directly to British High Commission in Islamabad.
British High Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
British High Commission
Diplomatic Enclave
Ramna 5
P O Box 1122
Islamabad
Telephone: 00 92 51 201 2000
Fax: 00 92 51 201 2031 (Trade and Investment Fax)
00 92 51 201 2028 (Management Section Fax)
00 92 51 220 6069 (Visa Section Fax)
00 92 51 227 9355 (Visa Section Fax)
00 92 51 201 2043 (Press & Public Affairs Fax)
00 92 51 201 2019 (Consular Section Fax)