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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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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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.
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.
Email at : info@ukvacpk.com
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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
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)