During his visit to Pakistan the British Home Secretary Alan Johnson assured the Pakistan Government that the UK Border Agency is committed to providing an efficient visa service to its customers and is working hard to reduce visa processing times. He said he recognised and regretted the distress that had been caused to legitimate applicants due to IT problems experienced during the summer. During his visit to Pakistan, Mr Johnson toured the UK Border Agency offices in Islamabad and was reassured by staff that they will be able to reduce the waiting time for visa applications to 15 working days in November, in line with global customer service standards. The Home Secretary said “We have introduced tough checks around the world for anyone applying for a visa to enter the UK, with applications checked for fraud and forgery, with individuals fingerprinted and checked against a range of watch-lists. We have also taken every step to ensure the rules are clear, with advice on the application process is available on our website.”
Source: http://www.ukvacpk.com/
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Kashif Pervaiz Reply:
January 30th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Hello,
I submitted my passport on 14 july 2009 along with call letter for 6 months VISIT VISA but almost 6months & 15days goes I didn’t receive any update. I called (Gerry office) many times but they only say your file is in process. Anyone please tell me What I do, please e-mail me on kashif_pervaiz@hotmai.com
@angry lad, hi i am hopful too but here i would like to tell some facts…
at first i like to explain that i am not waiting for return of my passport because i didnt apply for UK Visa, in past i have visited london and i will submit my passport in some better time, i just come here at this blog to read the visa problem of my brothers and sisters. i feel as nation we dont think, one of my best friend working in british embassy in karachi, many time he discuss that if people boycott UK visa then you will see authorities of border immigration agency will be shocked and they will change policy for us. but other side one main problem is we dont have unity and we apply madly, because of this they play with us and earns a lot lot by the people of pakistan…
Goodluck all Pakistan…
Angry lad Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 8:08 am
@waseem, Yes bro you are absolutely right and it is relly good that you are getting all the necessary information right now through this blog.However, there is one more problem comes on us… After applying to the UK colleges, many of them have been suspended by UKBA.. …. which is really sad…
hello sonia, Ali (re-bio) and others ive been interacting with lately. hope u allhave moved in here… emme knw if u have…
sonia and ali (re-bio) ive read ur comments abt ur guesses regarding the whereabouts of my application but the thing which is making me worried is that after the re-bio thing they alloted me a new reference number and ive called abu dhabi 2-3 times to track it and it was there…. suddenly it vanished from there and no one in abu dhabi knws why but on internet its still showing that application sent to isb oc whereas when i chk the old reference number it says case closed…..
so i dunno… lemme paste u the email addresses n the actual email ive sent them today.
SONIA THANKS FOR ALL THE PRAYERS,U R A SWEETHEART AND ALI GOOD LUCK BRO.
SONIA AND ALI (RE-BIO)Following is the email ive sent to these addresses today: visqry2.islamabad@fco.gov.uk,visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk,ukhub.pakistangeneralenquiries@fco.gov.uk
“Sir/Madam
I applied for Post work study Tier1 DEPENDENT visa on June 25th from VAC Karachi and after 2 months 5 days my status changed to passport is ready for collection. I went to retrieve my passport i was informed that I must reapply because my fingerprints are unreadable due to corrupted file error caused by Gerrys and received a letter from BHC Islamabad stating that my application will be processed through fast track system and i won’t be needing to wait longer than 15 days. I gave re-biometrics on Sept 1 and its been 3 months 13 days now since I’ve applied and lately Abu Dhabi office told me that they cant track my application on there system where as it was there before and I have been running around in circles regarding the whereabouts of my passport. Gerry’s asked me to fill a new form when i went for my re-bios and allotted me a new application tracking number whereas my previous tracking code now says “case closed” I really don’t understand why a new form and a new number!
I would appreciate if you can tell me the whereabouts of my passport and tell me why my case is closed and second application is being treated as a new application? Do i have to wait for another 2 months now whereas BHC mentioned in the letter that my application would be FAST TRACKED? Also I may kindly be informed about the present status of my application.
Reference number = KHI/XXXXX
Previous reference number is khi/XXXXXXXX
Name : xxxxx
Passport # : Bxxxxxx
Date fo birth : xxxx
I hope to hear from you soon.
Many Thanks”
sonia Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 12:48 am
@Maham,
asu r saying tht ur app was in abudhabi before n suddenly it vanished…it really is quite confusing,
hopefully ull hear from them soon bout current status n location of ur passport
just keep on praying n don worry
inshAllah everything would b fine
best of luck
may Allah help u, me n all…ameen
Ali (Bio-issue) Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 11:03 am
@Maham, inshAllah you will get a reply soon from both islamabad and abu-dhabi because they have to reply in this case asap cauz a costumer has no whereabouts about of the passport ..i am also working on draft which i will mail to the home office uk regarding the delays, lets c what happens..as i told u the operator in abu-dhabi suggests me to wait another 2 weeks, im still trying hard requesting my uni to issue furthur extension
Maham Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
@Ali (Bio-issue), @Ali (Bio-issue), Ali you told us that you yourself went thru something which i am going thru these days that is you couldnt track ur application in abu dhabi as it wasnt listed there so tellme more abt it like when did u actually came to knw abt its whereabouts and also that wht did BHC told u in there reply?
i feel maybe my processing is done in abu dhabi and thats why they’ve removed it from system and maybe its with BHC islamabad now. Thts wht gerry’s agent told me but they knw nothing n he wasnt sure himself infact he was just repeating whtever i was telling him.
I M SO DEPRESSED N DONT KNW WHT TO DO NOW. shall i write to dawn news?
sonia Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 5:16 am
@Maham, did u ask bhc abudhabi if it is possible tht ur pp wz already processed in abudhabi thts why they removed it frm the system?
its really so confusing, what was the last time u called abudhabi? when they told u tht ur app is underprocess?
don b depressed maham it wont do any good, they all are answerable as uve got every single right to know bout ur pp’s where abouts, don panic
wait for their reply, hopefully inshAllah ull hear from them soon
just keep on praying
may Allah help u n all of us…ameen
sonia Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
@Maham,
did u get any reply??
what happened?
plzz do let me know
praying for you
may Allah help us all…ameen
i hope every one has better luk than me cus i hve had none i submitted my passport at gerrys after apeeal allowd case for a visit visa on the 19 may and still not had that call to say come and pick it up.iv calld them a few times and they just say we are in the process.anyone in the same possition as me plz let me know cus waiting is stressing me out because everyone i know has got it bak in 3.5 months and mine has been 4.5 months.
Ahsan Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
@samina, Hi samina i have submitted my passport on 17 April 2009 and still waiting so dont you worry you are not alone. My luk is similar like you. Any one whos waiting more than 5 months please write comments
@ Sana
I did nt see such thing on net that thr r gona b special classes in november rather i spoke to my uni n they were quite concerned abt my late arrival …
plz can any one tell me that how long it takes BHC to send the call letter for submitting the pasport after allowed appeal.Mine was allowed and its more than 7 weeks,no response from BHC. :S
Angry lad Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 8:25 am
@w4r_m4chine@live.com, well, BHC often send call letter within 4-6 weeks ,but if you have not receieved it yet, then you should send them reminders. As far as I can tell, Call Letter delay is resonabale because, there are lots of people waiting for their passports since Marach, June, July and August. That is the reason why, I would suggest you to wait 2 weeks more , inshallah you will get ur call in letter soon… Just pray for us .. Our passports trapped at British Deputy High Commission ,Islamabad.
@samina there are a lots of people is the same situation honey I am waiting for my settlement visa more then 4 months but still is nothing. I submitted my passport on 21 of May 2009 but still waiting there is nothing we can do honey just take it easy and pray for your self and also pray for us. ALLAH give us some good news soon
samina Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:54 am
@Haider, thank you for the piesce of mind atleast i know that im not the only one out htere stil waiting for pp.plz keep me posted if u have any news.will pray for u and everyone out there inshallah we shud hve some good news soon.
I HAVE APPLIED FOR T4 STUDENT VISA ON 13 AUGUST AND STILL WAITING……………………..
Hi
Adnan,Farheen,Rani Any good news or luck?
Regards
Waqar
farheen hasan Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 8:58 am
@Waqar,
Salam bro,i guess u didnt read my last post.well,no news bro.but no news is good news.
regards
Waqar Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
@farheen hasan,
W.salam. Any news let me know pray for each other inshallah one day wait will over.
Regards
Rani Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 11:30 am
@Waqar, Nothing as yet.I can’t believe how many people have been waiting more then 12weeks why say 12weeks when they can’t deliver in 12weeks so annoying!!!!
Waqar Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
@Rani,
Ya it is annoying but hope fully not much wait for you couple of more weeks i think as fresh cases they will deal first.May Allahtala help us all.
Regards
Rani Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
@Waqar, REALLY HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS WOULD THEY NOT PROCESS OLDER APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE NEW ONES?
Waqar Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
@Rani,
sister your is new fresh case and our is allowed appeal settlment case they are not much bother about our they are taking time but fresh applications time frame is mentioed but our cases no time frame last year they took 62 working days on my case anyway don’t much worry inshallah ur hubby will have visa.
Regards
Rani Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
@Waqar, Thanks Waqar do dua for me please. There is no time frame really I know people who have submitted fresh app for settlement since May but have had no response.We just have to be patient at the end of the day my husband will come when Allah Mian wishes.
Waqar Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
@Rani,
MY prays for you and all others who are waiting for there pp.You are right that some people waiting for long time even fresh cases.But after allowed appeal cases situation is more worse some people waiting more then 6 months anway we can only pray from Allahtal that soon we will reunite with our patners and family.
Regards
Attention:
my all brothers and sisters please read carefully the statement from UK visa authorities, they only said “UK Border Agency is committed to providing an efficient visa service to its customers and UK Border Agency offices in Islamabad and was reassured by staff that they will be able to reduce the waiting time for visa applications to 15 working days in November” please notice in this statement UK Border Agency not committed for shifting back visa section to Islamabad they only committed to reduce the time in November.
Angry lad Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 8:55 am
@waseem, Yar waseem we are helpless….
waseem Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 10:41 am
@Angry lad, yes thats it…
Abid Khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 9:40 am
@waseem, Dear Waseem well bro i’ve submitted my PP on 30th June this year against call letter ( HSMP Tier-1) and since then i m waiting.
I was being told by a responsbile person in Islamabad that all Call Letter cases plus appeal etc will be sorted out now swiftly. In my case its been now 17 weeks since i’ve submitted my PP. In the meantime i m stuck in Pak as i m working for Nokia Siemens in Tashkent and imagine
i cannot fly back due to My PP problem. do u have any info bro???? pls share and if possbile call me on
03075448886 Thnx
@ Rocky111
So wat that means that i have to start in sept 2010??am helpless.kiya karo?
@sana dont worry.all will be ok by the Grace of ALLAH.my case is a student appeal winning case n i am waiting from 4 months. my classes has started in uk.so dont worry.
@samina same message for you.
samina Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:58 am
@The FLUX Inc., thanks so im not the only one waiting.inshallah we shud hve some good news soon.
hh_Triplle@yahoo.com Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 11:08 am
@The FLUX Inc., Buddy I have sent you an email but you didnt reply? I Think you havent received it. However, kindly let me know about your college registraton? By this I mean that, Has it been registered or still suspended?? I believe that, your delay caused by ur college not embassy because appeal cases people have got their passport back within 2 or 3 months . Similarly, 2 months passed since i resubmitted my passport at gerrys karachi after winning appeal. Lets see whats gonna happen , We can just pray to Almighty Allah. Hope for the best…
Regards,
UK’s office in Abu Dhabi turns down visa applications of 1,000 Pak students
http://www.opfblog.com/9372/uk%e2%80%99s-office-in-abu-dhabi-turns-down-visa-applications-of-1000-pak-students/
@angry lad.check ur mailbox.i ve sent u a mail.
@samina b/m is my email address.kindly send an email for better coordination.
umar.ceo@gmail.com
@ Casper & rocky111
guys i think we shd go to gerrys office..perhaps they have our pp.ppl say that their pp were held by gerry and they took it when they went 2 their office..
@ sana u r ryt
we shuld go! lets co-ordinate guys (All)
ramizrazakhan110@hotmail.com
@ angry lad,I ve to also pass from this stressing situation,hope u ppl get ur pasports shortly.Inshallah
im waiting for BHC call,although ive sent them reminders.but no response yet.
okay lets try it sana.
abhi tou weekend aa gaya hay. i’ll go on monday and tell em that i got their call at security check. ive to make an imp decision next week. if i dont get my passport back, it will be the worst thing ever happened to me.
i hate them.
@ casper & raza khan
what i think that our pp is with gerrys not the embassy.cos in the email from abu dhabi they said they have processed our applications and we will hear shortly from gerry so i suggest that our pp is with gerry or ALLAH knows where?its weekend but next week is the most important 4 me 2..
Raza khan Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
@sana, kia karna hai co ordination karen sath ? ya alag alag jana hai ? wat do u say casper and sana?
Our pp shd be handed to gerry and not 2 islamabad embassy..give ur own views guys..
sonia Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 5:22 am
@sana, u can try by goin to gerry’s but ur app z processed in abu dhabi, from abudhabi it goes to bhc isl where ur visa is stamped but due to visa app huge amount of backlog bhc isl z not able to function efficiently,
if gerry’s ppl hv got ur pp they hv no reason to keep it with them,
but if u hv doubts then just go n check for ur own satisfaction n plzz just do let us know if u go
best of luck
may Allah help u n all of us…ameen
Hi All!
Now it’s officially announced and we can see the main reason of delays in processing.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=202269
I wish you all hear good news at your side.
Best of luck, perspective students and all other categories.
Regards,
@ Sana n Casper
there is no point going to gerrys’s trust me unless yr status gets changed or u recieve a call from them. i have tried it already. Lahore vac manager said every day at 10 , 11 or 12 they recieve mails frim BHC Isb n make calls to the candidates.
I suggest faxing to BHC, Isb with title ‘Immidiate Attention Required’ , u can get the fax number from thr web site. fax to the management section.
Plz guys make a call to yr universities n try to get an extention. i hardly got it till wednesday
Angry lad Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 7:37 am
@Rocky111, If we take extension letter by University/College,What’s the best way to send it ? Any sepcial procedure for that? bro,I m asking because BHC seems to me very careless and they might lose our extension letter that is why.
Regards,
Aaadil from Khi
waseem Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 8:58 am
@Angry lad, Dear sis if you have received a letter of extension from college/university then you can try as follows:
You may write a letter to your nearest Deputy High Commissioner or Head of visa section, explain them when you apply and now you have extension from your institution and request them for special facilitation because of you future, include more facts in support of your application
Murtaza Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 9:31 am
@waseem,
There is no point in sending an extension letter to the High Commission if a decision on your application has been made. You may consider sending an extension letter if your application is still in process and requires a decision to be made on your application.
waseem Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 10:15 am
@Murtaza, please ask some other, we can do that as i told.
But if u guys still wana go to vac , do let me know at my email: jayben19@yahoo.com
@samina Dear honey I am just quit sure this month we shall know some thing because we wait around five months so there last process time is 120 working days so this month will be finish this 120 days so they shall let we know us soon. If you want to see more about process times there is email address how long every cases takes it times.
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/processingtimes
samina Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
@Haider, yep haider i know thanks anyway iv read the processing times before they are for the processing times for fresh cases and time from when u appeal til the decision is made i dont realy think it is from when we give our pp to gerryes till we recieve them though.do u think im right?
I live in peshawar and have submitted my documents in gerry islamabad,and my extention will expire on friday..
inayat Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
@sana,
i am also from peshawar. i applied to uni of sunderland. applied for my visa on 19th august. decision made on 8th sep and still waiting for my visa. my extension will expire on 12th october.
when u applied? and which uni?
I asked my consultant and he said that its no use to go to gerrys office unless they call u themselves..so we have 2 wait.
Yesterday I saw UKBA sponsor registration of college in which our college was listed out. I telephoned my college administration they said, College will be register after 2 weeks, tension is every where……….
Applied on 5th august to uni of manchester and still waiting
angry lad from karachi Reply:
October 10th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
@sana, Did you apply fresh case or appeal winning case?
Raza khan Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
@angry lad from karachi, her case is fresh she wrote down this
@samina yes honey we shall receive some thing in this month INSHALLAH. I think there just a little time left because 2 weeks before I asked my solicitor I haven’t got any thing in 4 months why that much wait for visa. he just told me you shall know defiantly some thing in this month because my solicitor he lives in UK maybe he know that why I say honey. Ok honey where you submitted your passport. INSHALLAH when you shall get your visa honey so where you will go to in UK. Me I will go to HULL Kingdom its one hour from Leeds honey. That place is called east Yorkshire maybe you know honey
samina Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
@Haider, yes i went 2 years ago as a visitor and im gona be going again inshallah soon as a visitor again i gave my pp to gerrys office in islamabad.were did u give urs?and im goin to manchester in uk yes its about 1 hour drive from hull iv been there aswell on my last visit
Its a fresh case..
Hai england…har kisi ka sapna england,har doosra aira ghaira england ke liye visa apply karta hai.Hazarun case time waste case wahan pe submit kiye jaatey hain.Result?Huge time delays!!!
Miki kharo England
Main vee England jassan
Main Julian Englandddddddddd Sangiohhhhhhhhhh!!!
Lol…
kuj ounj ve rahwa okhian sen kuj gal vich ghama da tauk ve see.
kuj england de log ve zalim san ku saano aawen da
shok ve see.good luck with you all and khuda kre aap sub ko visa mill jaye.
WAL33D Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 3:41 pm
@nasir mahmood, KYA BAAT HAI SARAIKI SHAIRI KEY !!!
Waiting for UK student visa:-
The world is all gates, all opportunities, strings of tension waiting to be struck.
guys plz yeh news zara search karo and cofirm karo k kia GHC attack ki waja se ISL BHC close hogaya hai for security purposes?? plz confirm karo every 1!
waseem Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
@Raza khan, wait i will tell you tomorrow…
angry lad from karachi Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
@Raza khan, no yar , It cant be…. hum pehlay say intezar kar kay thak chukay hain, aur agar ye close ho giya tu, mazeed hamay wait karna paray ga… OOO God help us…..
Raza khan Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
@ waseem and angry lad
yar Allah karey esa naa ho but ho b sakta hai :@ kuch pata nae waseem haan bhai plz confirm this ! otherwise tell us so that we wont hope that our PP will be in our hands sooon!!
waseem Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 8:56 am
@Raza khan, dont worry brother they dont suspend visa service in Islamabad, further you can confirm from uk visa application centre phone numbers…
@samina .. I have also submitted my pp Gerry office in Islamabad. But me I am living in Peshawar. I am also very board from this waiting.I know you too …. But no choice we have to wait …until they let we know. You will visit to your family ….. or no you have some relative there or friends. Happily we get our pp soon because this waiting make us ill … it’s very hard to wait. But ALLAH knows why they make us to wait maybe for good …edited by moderator.
samina Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 10:47 am
@Haider, my maternal aunt sponsord me thts who il be staying with.i have friends there aswell
Keep_the_Limits Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
@Haider,
I am sure you won’t mind if somebody calls your sis as honey on a public forum ?
If you do mind then accept my sincere apologies first, as I don’t want to hurt you bro.
I am glad you are trying to be more polite and want to speak gently, but at the same time you are trying to seek attention by using some words which we only used for beloved and quite simply for relationship of husband/wife.
No one will discourage you to have friendship with opposite gender, but for a purpose. On this forum, people share their experience about visa processing and assist each other with their knowledge and info, and we don’t want this forum is to be used for any other purpose.
Hope you understand our request.
Abid Khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 9:53 am
@Keep_the_Limits, Bravo Bravo. Well dear trust me you’ve sopken my mind. Its extremely disgusting to use this kind of words ” Honey ” on public forums like the one we’ve.
Anyway to blame Mr Haider only wont be fair i guess, as the other party seems to be relax and have no reservations.
But again you are damn rite & i like ur spirit.
tc
samina Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
@Haider, hi there haider it looks like that some people out there are geting offended the way you speak but everyone has there own way ov thinking.anyway just wanted you to know that i got a call from gerrys today inshallah i wil go tomorrow and pik my passport.i think you shud recieve a call this week aswell sometime inshallah let me know.
nasir mahmood Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
hi SAMINA
MY MOTHER AND BROTHER HAVE SUBMITTED THER PASSPORTS AFTER ALLOWED APPEAL WITH CALLING LETTER ON 20 MAY 2009 IN MIRPUR GERRY OFFICE AND STILL WAITING.AND YOU GOT CALL FROM GERRY TODAY INSHALLAH YOU WILL GET YOUR VISA AND PLEASE PRAY FOR ME I HAVE NOT SEEN MY MOTHER FROM LAST 3 YEARS.AND PLEASE SOON AS YOU GET YOUR PASSPORTS BACK CHEK WITCH DATE THE VISA WAS APPROVED AND IF YOU COULD TELL ME PLESSSSSSE.
Honey, Honey, Honey, LOLZ
samina Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 10:45 am
@Weird, hes just been polite ok.hes so sweet and caring
Abid Khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 9:56 am
@samina, Hi Honey. I am sure you’ll be very relaxed in Manchester. Keep it up Honey. Honey have a safe journey. HOney look after urself. Honey dont worry abt Haider. He’ll be fine Honey. ( LOLz)
No one seems to getting E-mail reply by BHC. I think they involved their computer operators too in order to help them on reducing time framework.lol.
But sadly, we appeal victims cant do anything except waiting…. Yar Raza Khan, My course commencement date is 26th of Ocober and now I am in doubt wheather they will return my passport before 26 or after course start date, seriously, cant understand what to do?
waseem Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
@angry lad, naraz khatoon do you apply for the review of decision or appeal against decision? because appeal take time while review on previous decision possibly can be done fastly…
angry lad from Khi Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
@waseem, this is not naraz khatoon, this is Naraz larka by BHC islamabad. I win my appeal under old rule not administrative review.
Raza khan, thanks for your encouragment.
waseem Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
@angry lad from Khi, i see, sorry yar
angry lad from Khi Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
@waseem, no yar not a problem bro… Actually I have been waiting since 2 months. Therefore due to frustration I decided to Name myself as an Angry Lad, ha ha
Whereas, my real name is Adil.
There is no need to say sorry… ***CHEERS***
Raza khan Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
@angry lad from khi, inshAllah ure PP will be in ure hand before this commencement date InshAllah yar dua k ilawa kuch nae karsakte hum….actually u r ryt they r too busy to mail us lol!
@samina …edited
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Good luck and best regards to all
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samina Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
@Haider, hi there haider just leave them i dont even bother replyin to people with a mind like that dont let it get to you.anyway i wil pray for you inshallah you wil hear somthing very soon
bohat tension ha yaar.4 month ho gaye intezaar karte huwe after student allowed appeal…college bhi list se out ho geya aur classes bhi start ho gaienn…ALLAH hi kher kare bas….app sab doston se special dua ki darkhawast ha.
Thanks n Regards.
Engineer.UMAR
angry lad from karachi Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
@The FLUX Inc., Yar umer, dont worry , everything will be ok. INSHALLAH. Bro, my college is listed out as well, but college administration assured me that, college name will re-apper soon. By the way, who informed you about your college suspension? I mean Embassy or you searched on UKBA website?
Regards,
@angry lad.thanks bro.yaar i searched by myself.i daily check the register.in which college u take admission?
angry lad from karachi Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
@The FLUX Inc., My college is B.I.C. It was good college but dont know what happend suddenly it was just listed out. kiya app ko Embassy nay college kay suspension kay baray may phone kiya hay ya nahe? app ka progress kaha tak poncha hay?
Allah karay appeal case passports jald a jai,,,very tension situation yar..
temme some good news guys….
@samina oh yes …………edited
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Haider Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
@warid
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October 13th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
be care full
@spelchecker, whats wrong with u people outhere cant u find anything better to do atleast hes trying to speak english and let me tel u somthing hes doing a prety good job ov it ok.english bolai ya urdu apnai moon sai bhol rha hai aap ka to nhn na is liye apna kaam karo or doosron par thomath lagana chor do teek hai.
Mariam Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
@samina,
Hi Samina ,,, hope u have got yr visa tdy ??? could u pls let me know wat cat u applied for ??? wat time of the day u got call from Gerrys ??? also wat date visa was stamped ??? anxiously awaiting good news from u …. best of luck !!!!
samina Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
@Mariam, hi there my visa was a appeal visit case.i got a call from gerrys yesterday at 12.15pm and my visa was stamped on the 1st of oct.i hope u all get good news soon as i know waiting can be a real pain.will pray for u all inshallah u will all hve some good news soon.
Rani Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
@samina, Please pray for me as im waiting for a response re my husbands visa I miss him like mad and the contact is costing me an arm and a leg lol.
Hello people,
Whats wrong with you i am regularly read this blog and first time i see such comments. which are not fullfil the requirements of this blog, we are here to share our thought because we all are in a same boat i am waiting since 6 months. Please just share your views about Visa Processing delays only.
Any one who’s waiting for 6 months please write comments.
Mariam Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
@Ahsan,
wat cat visa u have applied for and is it fresh application or an appeal case ???
Ahsan Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 5:36 am
@Mariam, Hi Mariam i have resubmitted my passport after an allowed appeal of HSMP.
But still waiting and Waiting…….
Whats your category?
Nadeen Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 10:08 am
@Ahsan, Why it is still late… did u fullfil all the requirement.
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@samina congratulation honey until you have got your visa now you can pray for us.
I hope you have nice and safe trip how nice time for you.Every where you are good luck for every thing.i hope all of my brothers and sisters they are get there pp in this month.INSHALLAH.
samina Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 10:49 am
@Haider, hi there have u had any luk yet this will be my last comment because im leaving on sunday for uk.i hope all u brothers and sisters have good news this month inshallah.plz let me know haider bhai whats happening wit urs.or just email me on.samina5050@hotmail.com
Hello everyone!!
Today I went to Gerrys FedEx without any phone call just to know the situation out there. People were desperately waiting for their turn. However, as long as I was there, I did not see any one with visa. Moreover, I asked some people about their cases. They were too much hurry which seemed to me (Refused by BHC). Anyway, after an allowed appeal (student visa) I resubmitted my documents on 11th of August at Gerrys Khi. 2 months exactly passed away still no news.
Remember:- Optimism is the key of success.
Regards,
hi
any one who submitted the passport after allowed appeal in mirpur gerrys please comment?
Hi,
I have submitted my passport for student visa on 25th aug 2009 and still waiting.I called abudhabi and they said they have made desicion on 6th of oct.Can any body tell me now how much time will they take to send me my passport as i have 19th oct as a deadline to join university.
regards.
waqas Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
@gul hassan,
I also applied on 25 august n got my visa on 14 october
hope u will get it soon
sanaa, rockyyy, inayat
guys temme any news?
Gul Hassan brother, According to forum and my own experience you need to request for an extension letter because BHC islamabad will take roughly 4 to 5 weeks.
Thank you.
@ Casper
the news is I GOT VISA TODAY
YESSSSSSSSS TRUE
its my last comment i wish u all the very best ov luck..ALLAH is gona help u..
bless u all
am very happy
angry lad from karachi Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
@sana, Congratulation..
ahmad Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
@sana, Mubarak hooo.plz share when did u applied, when u heard tha abudubai made decision and when u got call from gerrays for ur pp. Be Happy, and pray for ur . i applied on 13 august and still waiting…..
Raza khan Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
@sana, congrats sana plz pray 4 me
angry lad from karachi Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
@Raza khan, bro where were you? any updates?
Raza khan, dont worry buddy Inshallah we will get our passports. Just stick with your mobile phone/PTCL, because according to people thesedayz BHC calling applicants to resubmit an upto date extension letter.
Regards,
Adil
waseem Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
@angry lad from karachi, hi, still waiting…
Angry Lad from karachi Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
@waseem, yes buddy, we can just wait..
Raza khan Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
@angry lad from karachi, oh
ok ok thanks for info
MAHAM,
any updates? what happened? did u get any reply plzz do let me kno k
tc n best of luck
may Allah bless u n me n all….ameen
no updates from my side as yet…
angry lad I am a sister not brother and thank you.I was told from abu dhabi that i will get it till this friday or coming monday.what do you say is this wrong or right.
Angry Lad from karachi Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
@gul hassan, actually I misunderstood your name. Well, sister I wish if you get back your pp as soon as possible, but there is no gurantee , because UK VISA ABU DUBAI AND ISLAMABAD they don`t have better co-ordination. My friends have got their passports after 3 to 4 months. When I asked their visa date they said, Visa was pasted a month ago. Under such situation how can we expect Speedy Service from them . However, If Abu Dubai section assured you, then you will probably get it, Inshallah.
Remember us in your prays….
Regards,
DEAR SANA WHEN DID THEY MADE DESICION ON UR APPLICATION AND AFTER HOW MANY DAYS U GOT CALL FROM GERRY’S PLZ TELL US.
ahmad Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 11:59 am
@gul hassan, I think it will take 2 wks that pp will be in ur hands, inshahALLAH.
also remember us in ur prayers
My Story; :I am HOPEFUL:
I am from Pakistan, applied for T4 student visa way back in August 2009. And its almost 11wks i submitted my application for visa. Situation is totally uncertain, will i be able to catch my semester? or even more worsen, will i be able to get visa after so much panic waiting and long delay?? At the end, there is new hope which starts every day with the dawn and ends-up with mounting tension at night. But i am hopeful! this is what i have.
Thanks for patient reading…!
See guys….
UK varsities concerned over delay in student visashttp://www.business-standard.com/india/news/uk-varsities-concerned-over-delay-in-student-visas/75913/on
Thousands of overseas students unable to enter UK http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2009/oct/14/overseas-students-fees-visas
salam friends, this is my first entry, my name is ali and hav been reading ur blogs which is quiet helpfull.well i decided to share my problem with all u guys, i submitted my student application in late 2008 got rufused with lame excuses,so i applied against the decision,it tok a lot of time till i got my determination from AIT and my appeal was allowed in august 2009,and after six months i got my call in letter and here my problem starts that i dont want to go to that college and not intrested in that course aswell my question here is that will it effect my allowed appeal if i change my course and college and submit my documents with a new couse and college? any experience shared will be gr8 to see thanksss
Angry Lad from karachi Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
@ali khan, Well, when I win my appeal I had a same thinking that you have right now. Listen, as per experts and current situation you dont need to change your college and course. Despite of Allowed appeal they can re-refused,( more details ….. please visit UKBA site )
Therefore, I would suggest you not to change your college and course unless you get your visa. Just keep an eye your college if it is not listed in UKBA website then you can change it but duration of course, locatoin and title should be the same.
Hope this will help you…
A Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
@Angry Lad from karachi,
Perhaps you don’t know , they have 28 days to re refuse your appeal, either they ask you to resubmit your passport or notify you about your appeal refusal , they can only re refuse your appeal in a very rare cases.
many thanks.
A
Angry Lad from karachi Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
@Ali, bro, as I told you before, I just heard expert saying like that. If you are sure on that application then go ahead. As much as I know it can be risky move. By the way, Which college you applied for?
Kindest Regards,
hi i am atif munir,
i have been living in uk for three years but i havent seen such kind of poor customer services, i dont know what they are upto,
anyways here is my case situation
i have won hsmp appeal on 25th of november 2008
and bhs delayed me for 8 months and then i have gotten my call letter,
now again i am suffering after submit my passprt at the end of june till now after 16 weeks
i havent got my passprt. its altogatehr 10 months for call leter delay and now passport.
atifmunir_mcs@hotmail.com
any one can update me on this email, thanks
Citizen sues British Council, IELTS
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=203135
@Angry Lad bro thanks for ur reply , my college was london business college ,,yar my lawer says thats its ok if i change the course and institute but could u plz give me the link of ukba where i could see my problem being listed or mentioned,i dont want to waste another year couse of thr stupid rules,what did u do u said u had the same situation…
angry lad from karachi Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
@ali khan,
I am afriad, London Business College is listed out.For further Information you can visit this site.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk
@Angry Lad thanks for the link ill seeit now,, dude wat was ur situation and how did u handled it u mind sharing it here
Salam every body
well i applied for my visa under tier 4 student visa on aug 17, 09 and in exactly one month that is sep 17, 2009 i got my passport back with no visa… The refusal statement said, the ECO, entry clearance officer couldn’t find my VISA LETTER along with my application(i thought he was BLIND). Moreover, i was given limited right of appeal based on racism or sumthing blah blah….
well, then i applied for Administrative review against the decision. Now, had anyone else been in the same situation?
i am not counting much on this Admin Review thing, so i am thinking to refile my visa for January session, as my intended university will be offering the same course in January session.
So, any suggestions? What do u guys suggest here for me? waiting for the Admin review or refiling?
Angry lad from khi Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 8:33 am
@Junaid Malik, I must say, that was a blinder mistake by Entry Clearance Officer. I dont understand what they are actually doing?? Huh !!!
Well, I would suggest you to apply for an administrative review , you will definetely win your case. But still you should ask to your seniors what they would say to you.
Regards,
Abid Khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:07 am
@Junaid Malik, Dear i’ve been through this myself and still waiting for collect my PP.i’ve resubmitted my PP on 30th of June, againt call letter HSMP tier-1. I was initially refused for a vague reason (Maintenance funds ) and was not given full right to appeal but Admin. Review.
I won that though in two months time but after that u can see they may not even bother to reply for an indefinite time. Normally they respond in 4-6 months which in ur case would be too much. so my advise would be to re apply but with someone who is professonal. I know one guy Mr Salman Safdar in Lahore ( Barrister) as he is very professional. if u want i can give u his no.
u can call me as well on
03075448886
tc
Junaid Malik Reply:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
@Abid Khan, thank you for your advise. i will be refiling for my visa. I am here in Islamabad and i am applying through HR Consultants. but anyways, thanks for referring me..!!
@Angry Lad i checked there list for colleged its still thr not listed out,, London Business College London Tier 4 ) A rating Students
Angry lad from khi Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 7:08 am
@ali khan, brother, search carefully, I think you might have seen CITY OF LONDON BUSINESS COLLEGE? Please search one more time perhaps I am wrong.
Angry lad from khi Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 7:13 am
@ali khan, OOOO YES I have seen your college…..
I take my words back….lolz
Hi All,
Anyone who receieved passport after an allowed appeal for HSMP, please contact as i am waiting for 6 months. Anyone else who receive his/her passport after 6 months kindly write comments. I am very frustrated about that my almost 1.5 years has been lost after refusal.
Abid Khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:00 am
@Ahsan, Dear Ahsan
I’ve the same case i.e. Call Letter HSMP Tier-1. Can we talk abt it on fone as in my case its been 17 weeks now since i resubmitted my pp. U May call on
03075448886
tc
na its ok yar but the problem still remains there any one out thrrr who has been through this situation plz help
TODaY I HAVE RECIEVED THIS EMAIL FROM ABU DHABI :@ AB PATA NAE GERRY’S KITNA TIME LEGA
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that we have processed your application in Abu Dhabi and you should hear your decision from Gerry’s shortly. Please do not contact Gerry’s directly about this as they will contact you when your paperwork is ready for collection….end
PRAY 4 ME GUYS AND ADIL DID U GET ANY EMAIL FROM THEM ???
Angry lad ( Adil from khi ) Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
@Raza khan, No yar , I think they are not contacting me because my college still not registered. What I am gonna do now ? helpless…
Today I will call my college admission officer, and finalized the case.. Yar enough is enough, we are already in the mercy of BHC and college has become another tension for us….
GOOD NEWS I GOT MY VISA AFTER EXACT 7 WEEKS AND IT WAS TIER 4 STUDENT VISA.THEY DID NOT CALL I SAW ON THERE WEBSITE AND WENT TO COLLLECT THERE.THEY TAKE ONE WEEK AFTER CLEARANCE FROM ABUDHABI AND HERE IS THE NO. FOR IT 0097126101539.
INSHALLAH YOU ALL WILL GET VISA.KEEP PRAYING FOR EVERY ONE. ALLAH HAFIZ
Rani Reply:
October 15th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
@gul hassan, A big congrats to you goodluck with everything it’s always good to hear someone has been granted visa
Hey guys, I got my visa today. Following are details
Applied on 27th Aug, stamped on 14th september, received on 15th october.
Wish you all goodluck. n btw, I heard today tht HIgh Commission has released and is releasing a lot of passports in a day or so.. so InshAllah u all will get ur passports back very soon.:)
Rani Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 11:34 am
@Murtaza, What category you applied for? Congrats
Q raza Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
@Rani,
Slam Rani . ur Hubby case is Appeal winning, could you please tell me . after winning appeal, when did he receive his call letter. Did he fill up the sort of form again for re submiting his PP. Wht sort of documents were listed in the call letter.
Hope to hear from you soon
is there any one who wants to share any thing regarding settlement visa?
all of you are welcome. here is my Email. qasiim_raza@yahoo.com
been in the UK 6 year. i have been fighting my case from 5 years with the home office .so i have lil bit info.if any one wants to share his /her Experience most welcome.
Rani Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
@Q raza, No you got the wrong person my hubby applied fresh settlement case sorry
hello sonia and ali (re-bio)
ive called abu dhabi today and lucky they’ve told me tht my application is back in system again. also told me that the decision has been made and that i will get to hear from gerry’s within 2 weeks now.. so lets see…
i think they’ve re-done my process after re-bio things as after 2 weeks it will be 2 months since ive re-applied after re-bios.. so hoping for the best… need prayers.
wht abt u ali and sonia. any luck?
Majority of fresh case applicants have got their visas, but we appeal allowed victims are still waiting for our passports.
Lets see folks………….
Aoa,
I have the same case i applied for student visa with call letter on Sep 4,2009 after winning an appeal case. i dont know how much time they will take, but please confirm me that shud i need to re-addmission once i got visa cuz it wil b 3rd time for my registration.
Regards
Cyrah Shah
angry lad from khi Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 9:01 am
“Things may come to those who wait, but only the “things left by those who hustle“
@Sairah, Dear sis, there is no need to re-admission again. As per me the college on which your appeal was allowed you just have to stick with the same college,( If college is suspended you may change it ) and remember dont make case complicated.
As far as appeal time is concerned, its Indefinite.
For example:- I submitted my case on 11th of August after an allowed appeal, one more person in this forum ( Raza Khan ) he has submitted probably 1st week of August and still waiting….
Now Our waiting game is on..
Sairah Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 9:12 am
@angry lad
Thanks for your quick reply..
i have applied in a university …i wasted my two years while struglling 4 UK visa.
Should we need to call Dubai office for the status of our application or not?
i m very sad as my career is on risk because of the masters degree.
angry lad from khi Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 9:29 am
@Sairah, Sister, same is the case with me I wasted my 2 and half years. Nay, there is no need to call BHC ISLB OR ABU DUBAI, they won`t be able to provide you valid answer. I have gone through these all stupid steps, I wasted my all money by calling Abu Dubai and Islamabad, at the end no result at all.
Regards,
Adil
Raza khan Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
@Sairah, we have to wait sairah there is not any other option we have ! @ adil and sairah both look at post 72 my post ok I got an email from abu dhabi see that email and make up ure mind for the time they need by the way I applied on 7th August….if u guys wants to co ordinate add me up adil this is my email too add me ok have7senses@hotmail.com sairah for u too!
Hi All,After contacting UKHUB and BHC on several occassions,my husband got the following email from BHC Islamabad..
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your e-mail enquiry which has been forwarded to the concerned officer to look into the matter. There could be a technical problem in capturing the finger scanning due to which the application process has been delayed. I have asked the concerened officer to locate the application and inform the applicant about a date for re-capturing finger scanning. Please wait patiently to be contacted through Gerry’s in due course. I apologise for the inconvenience casued due to this delay.
Yours truly
Visa Correspondence Section | UK Border Agency, International Group (Pakistan) | British High Commission, Islamabad | * e-mail: visqry2.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk | http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Visit our blogs at http://blogs.fco.gov.uk
P Help save paper – do you need to print this e-mail?
—–Original Message—–
From: UKHUB – PAKISTAN General Enquiries
Sent: 07 October 2009 20:37
To: Islamabad Visa Enquiries
Subject: FW: Lost/Missing Passport
Dear colleague
Please deal with the query below as this is regarding a lost passport/application and the UKVS do not hold this documents or deal with their submission
Mike
UK Visa Section, UK Border Agency, Home Office, 7th Floor, Apollo House, Croydon CR9 3RR.
——————————————————————————–
From: Abu Dhabi Duty ECO (Restricted) Sent: 04 October 2009 06:37
To: UKHUB – PAKISTAN General Enquiries (Conf); UKHUB – PAKISTAN General Enquiries (Conf)
Subject: FW: Lost/Missing Passport
Hi
Please deal with this settlement enquiry.
Thank you
Dave Robins,Duty ECO
NOW on the other hand
Our Mp wrote on 30th September(7 days before E-mail sent by UKHUB TO British High Commission Islamad)
Dear Mr xxxxxx
I have now spoken further with the UK Visas MPs’ helpline.
I understand that your application has now been traced to the UK Hub in London, where settlement applications are dealt with. I am further told that these take about 12 weeks to process, so you should hear the outcome shortly.
I am glad that we have been able to ascertain the stage that your application has reached, but sadly there is nothing further that Mr xxxxxxxxxx can do to speed the normal process up.
I hope that you have some good news shortly.
——————————————————-
I dont know who has lied here as according to MP it had been traced which was 30th septemeber
Then why UKHUB contacted BHC Islamabad on 7th October advising them that they dont hold info about my husband’s application.
That means they lied to our mp ……….i dont know who is right and who is wrong.I am so confused ………….
Thease people are playing games with us
Oky
Thanks………..
Only Allah can change our fate
well best of Luck
ali khan Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
@Sairah, hello, could be more specific abt ur problem i think we have the same problem
Hi All,
Today I received a call from UK visa. They have told me to collect my passport on 19th Oct.
I applied for student visa Tier 4 on 21st August and i got response after 42 days.
I will share whatever is the result.
Very best of luck everyone!
ali khan Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
@Ahmed, best of luck dude
hello all
ive recvied an reply in form of email finally….
Dear Madam,
Our Ref: Abudhabi/XXX
Thank you for your e-mail. This is to inform you that your visa application has been concluded at Abu Dhabi on 12/10/2009. There is still a further process at BHC Islamabad before your passport is returned to you. Please wait to be contacted through Gerry’s when the process is complete.
Yours truly
Visa Correspondence Section | UK Border Agency, International Group (Pakistan) | British High Commission, Islamabad | * e-mail: visqry2.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk | http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Visit our blogs at http://blogs.fco.gov.uk
SO HOPEFULLY ILL GET TO HEAR FROM GERRY’S SOON NOW AS ACCORDING TO THIS EMAIL DECISION HAS BEEN MADE ON 12TH OF OCT.
SONIA AND ALI (RE-BIO) seems they r in action now. Pray for me and ill do the same for u guys.
sonia Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
@Maham, yup inshAllah ill definitely b praying for u
inshAllah ull hear good news
pray for me aswell
m so frsutrated now
but whenever i hear someone getting visa i feel happy for them
inshAllah maham ull hear good news soon
may Allah bless u n listen to our prayers…ameen
After contacting UKHUB and BHC on several occassions,my husband got the following email from BHC Islamabad..
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your e-mail enquiry which has been forwarded to the concerned officer to look into the matter. There could be a technical problem in capturing the finger scanning due to which the application process has been delayed. I have asked the concerened officer to locate the application and inform the applicant about a date for re-capturing finger scanning. Please wait patiently to be contacted through Gerry’s in due course. I apologise for the inconvenience casued due to this delay.
Yours truly
how long it will take them to contact us through Gerrys
Any Ideas Please share???????
@Sairah and adil , we have to wait sairah there is not any other option we have ! U both should look at post 72 my post ok I got an email from abu dhabi see that email and make up ure mind for the time they need by the way I applied on 7th August….if u guys wants to co ordinate add me up adil this is my email too add me ok have7senses@hotmail.com sairah for u too…
Hi all,
My husband and I have been in the same situation. He has been stuck in khi since last March 08. We won the appeal in Jan 09… got the call letter after 5 weeks and submitted passport on 24 March 09. We are still waiting for his passport to be returned, to make matters worse his TB certificate has expired on 9th September 09. I am dreading they will return the passport and ask to re-submit with a valid TB certificate.
My husband and I have been praying for all of you as well, I hope and pray to God that our prayers ar answered very soon and we are all united with our loved ones in the next few weeks.
The UK Home Secretary has stated things will be in order by November 09… so I’m thinking we will have our responses within the next 4 weeks. I think where we have waited for months and in our case nearly a year… another 4 weeks is painless.
Good luck to all my fellow brothers and sisters.
Rani Reply:
October 16th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
@Symah (London), Thanks inshallah you and hubby will hear good news soon all the best
Q raza Reply:
October 17th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
@Symah (London),
My situation is almost same like ur hubby. the diff is my case is in the court at the moment.i just found out that Uk embassy send passport back just to re-submit passport with new TB certificate if your certificate is EX .They are sitting on their asses. whats the point of holding passports and documents for 6 months. dont worry sister involve ur local MP in ur case. make him move to help you out. I hope from the NOV they start to sort out all our visa problems in 15 days.
i have few questions if you could answer, i will be gratefull.
when was ur hearing date ? When did u receive the decision letter from the court.
What sort of documents were listed on the call letter?
and lil bit guide how to re submit the passport.
Thanks
qasiim_raza@yahoo.com
Symah (London) Reply:
October 17th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
@Q raza, SALAM
you will have your hearing first, then they will send you the determination, it took 6 months for us altogether, then 6 weeks for the call letter to be arrived.
Embassy will send you the call letter to submit your passport.
travel detail
a valid TB certificate
copy of your sponsor passport
your passport
original call letter.
i hope they don’t waste your time as they have done to us and the others.
keep praying for each other.
good luck
Q raza Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
@Symah (London),
.
Thanks sister, My case is still alive with the Home office, came back to Pakistan to get it done Quickly, But got stuck, On top of that My wife had Road accident. Immigration court had no problem what so ever with my shadi. married 8 years. lived togather 6 years in the uk. But Pak uk embassy has diff issues. Never thought they would say that my shadi is not valid can u believe that . they had my marriage certificate . and the court orders as well . as i say they dont give a dam.
InshAllah U and you hubby wil get togather soon . then u have to give a party
thanks
Well,some ppl get their passport back with a letter stating to issue an new tb certificate.
Dear All Brothers & Sisters,
I have re-submitted my passport after call letter on 27.07.2009, and till now waiting for my passport back from BHC. Anyone in same condition please let me know.
Regards,
Naveed
angry lad ( adil from khi ) Reply:
October 17th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
@Naveed, I am in the same condition brother. I resubmitted my passport on 11th of august and waiting for the decision.Anyway, did you check ur college registration at UKBA website?
The Flux:- what about your college? is it still suspended??
bashir Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
@angry lad ( adil from khi ), Hi my wife has submitted her passport after an allowed appeal on 17 june in mirpur fedex for an settlement visa but still waiting been 4 months now.
@dont worry i ve applied 1 month ago than u.
Students is it true that BHC keep hold of your passport even though visa is granted to you until your course start day gets very near???
angry lad ( adil from khi ) Reply:
October 17th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
@UMAR, you may say so…
hello. i applied on 16th sept and today i called abu dhabi and they said that my application is under secondary checks. Can anyone tell me what that means!? that would be great. thankyou
helper Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 1:36 am
@kk,
under which category you have applied ???
kk Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 7:52 am
@helper, 2 years visit visa fresh case.
sallam ,after a settelment allowed apeal i am waiting for call letter from BHC ,now 8weeks passed still waiting
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
@mrs usman, same is the case with me but i resubmitted my passport for student visa. I called abu dhabi visa section they said, they dont deal with appeal cases and BHC islamabd can tell you about this.
Session is getting near day by day.
@angry lad..yaar college is still suspended.n who tell u that abudhabi dont deal with appeal cases.i send them a email n they reply me that ur case is under process n u will get a call when a decision is know with same wording.
Angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 8:44 am
@The FLUX Inc., did you call your college? and yes I telephoned abu dhabi visa section, they replied me to contact BHC Islamabad as they dont deal pakistani visa appeal cases….
@Raza Khan
I will add you
@ALi Khan
after winning the appeal i have applied for student visa on 4th september…means on old pattren (not on point based or tier system)..my classes has been started from 12th of oct…my question is if i will get visa then should i need to re-admission again aur some extention letter required for it.
Raza khan Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 9:30 am
@Sairah, U WILL NEED AN EXTENSION LETTER ASK URE COLLEGE TO GIVE U AN EXTENSION LETTER…AND ASK THEM TO GIVE U THE LATEST POSSIBLE STARTING DATE OF COURSE…THEN JUST PRAY THAT URE PP WILL BE IN URE HAND SOON….MY EXTENSION IS TILL 23RD NOVEMBER M A LIL BIT SAFE BUT WHO KNOWS WHEN BHC ISLAMABAD WILL GIVE ME MY PP! EXCEPT PRAYERS WE CANT DO ANYTHING! AND HAAN DO ADD ME !
ali khan Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 11:08 am
@Sairah, yeah sarah you wil need extention letter for ur selected course
hello. i applied on 16th sept and today i called abu dhabi and they said that my application is under secondary checks. Can anyone tell me what that means!? that would be great. thankyou. PS i applied for 2 years visit visa. fresh case.
ali khan Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 11:11 am
@kk, i think they mean that they r going to check ur documents your previous record for traveling and invetaion letter or any other document presented from u
salam to all
i have been living in london for 3 years n done my mba there from UEL.
then after 1 year i applied hsmp n got refusal i submitted appeal so,
i won hsmp appeal on 25 november,
and they delay my call letter till next year 12 june,
then i submit it with pp at the end of june,
till now its been 4 months have nt hear,
my tb test also expired now,
i have question for u all,
can they refuse appeal win case or not?
Khurram Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
@atif munir,
They grant the visa onve you won teh appeal, there is no point to refuse, Sooner or later u will get the visa.
Hi all
My husband (Settlement case)got the follwing email from Bhc.. any one has any idea how long more we have to wait.its been 14 weeks since he applied
Dear Sir/Madam
This type of application is lodged in Pakistan and processed in the UK. I have checked on the status of your application and can confirm that your application is currently being processed and a decision will be made shortly.
Please do not contact Gerry’s directly about this as they will contact you when your paperwork is ready for collection.
Please forward any future enquiries to ukhub.pakistangeneralenquiries@fco.gov.uk.
Visa Correspondence Team
British Embassy, Abu Dhabi
Q raza Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
@learner007,
no one has no idea how long they gona take. i tell u one thing, get involve ur local Mp in ur case. there were 2 ladies max couple of months ago, they involved Local Mp in that maater, lady one .. Her hubby got visa in 3 months 10 days. lady 2>> her hubby got visa after 3 months and 13 days.
Processing times for Settlement visas in Sept
2Days – 0%
3Days – 0%
5Days – 0%
10Days – 0%
15Days – 0%
30Days – 5%
60Days – 19%
90 Days – 98%
120Days – 99%
Total Decisions Made – 218
From UKBA
still waiting for my passport after an allowed appeal (student visa).
ALLAH hay hamaray madad kar sakta hya.
Maham,
did u hear anything from gerry’s
praying for u
no progress from my side as yet
may Allah bless us …ameen
have mercy on us…ameen
Maham Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
@sonia, no yar not yet. still waiting the status to change.
just keep praying inshallah i knw ull soon hear from them now.
how abt ali re-bio? he never replied.
Delay in British visas
I have been reading stories in different newspapers about visa delays by British High Commission Islamabad and UK Home Secretary Alan Johnson has meet President Zardari and PM Yusuf Raza Gilani and this issue been raised by them. However one is dismayed to note that they have been mostly talking about students visa and business visas etc.
I just want to appeal to British High Commission and Mr Alan Johnson Home Sectary UK that there are some other type as well, such as settlement visa and allowed appeal cases etc.
We are victim of these delays as well. Our appeals have been allowed by Asylum and Immigration Tribunal UK. Many people are waiting for so many months for a call and some are waiting for their passport back. I am victim of this process as well I have re submitted my passport and it was 3 months ago. There are people in worse condition too. I know some people who have been waiting for more then 6 months without a reply. We are away from our families and partners for a long time as it took more than a year for appeal. It is indefensible for the British High Commission to take so long just to stamp a visa.
And more worrisome is that there is no time frame for such of cases. If we call Gerry’s they say time frame is INDEFINITE which is totally unfair. This inordinate delay has even broken many marriages. There are some unfortunate persons who in accordance with requirements of law submitted TB certificate with their applications. If six months elapse the application is liable to be returned for a fresh TB certificate which is very bothersome. This is absolutely unfair.
It is good to learn that the British High Commission has a mind to clear the backlog. I am sure the authorities in British High Commission will take a compassionate view of all visa cases.
W. Shah
Islamabad
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
@W. Shah, well said.
W. Shah Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 2:38 pm
@angry lad (adil from khi),
Than what should we all do, other than Praying what else we can do to coupe up with this annoying WAITING time
Abid Khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 10:46 am
@W. Shah, Dear Shah
You’ve spokent our minds. I’ve resubmitted my PP on 30th of june against call letter HSMP Tier-1 and since then no clue.
I need to get back to my job in Tashkent where i m working as Project manager on Nokia 3G project. Imagine i m stuck over the past four months.
ive heard that now all call letter cases will be sorted too by mid of nov. is this true? pls let me know or u can call me on
03075448886
I got my visa after an allowed appeal just after 2 months my visa was stamped on 7th oct 2009 and I submitted my passport on 7 th august 2009 and got it back on 19th Oct may Allah help all u guys like HE helped me out of this situation I’ll pray For u guys M happy but at the same moment I m not just bcuz of u guys inshAllah everyone got their PP back soon inshAllaah! love u all guys thanks for the support thanks for every thing guys THANKS ALOT ONCE AGAIN!
ali khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:52 am
@Raza khan, congrates dude ,thanks for all ur prayers,we all pray for u aswell..
Rani Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 12:31 pm
@Raza khan, Thanks Raza goodluck with everything. Allah will help us all.
Raza khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 1:44 pm
@Rani, thanks guys and inshAllah soon u’ll get ure PPs!
@angry lad,plz contact me on w4r_m4chine@live.com,need to discuss about suspended colleges.thanx
@angry lad,plz contact me on w4r_m4chine@live.com,need to discuss about suspended colleges.
@Congrats
@ALL………..I too got visa yesterday after 1 and half month.
my classes has been started since 12th of oct(it ws extention date). i dont knw wht to do next.. kia mujhy readmmission karana pary ga or tickt karwa lon..please help urgently
Abid Khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 10:49 am
@Sairah, Well you must take Re-extension from ur Uni. U can scan previous ext. letter to them and ask them to send you asap the new letter. Take it with u as u might not get entry clearance at Heathrow air port by immig. You need to rush up.
tc
Sairah Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:39 am
@Abid Khan,
Thanks Abid
Pray for me
ali khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:57 am
@Sairah, congrates sarah , the hard thing is over dont worry just ask ur college for extention letter and get the ticket .if need any other help add me fastlove721@hotmail.com
Raza khan Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 2:08 pm
@Sairah, Congrats cyra shah
Dear brothers an d sisters
Pray for all thos who has been waiting for a very long time , especialy for those with allowed apeal as many of us has been waiting for a long time like more then 6 months and living apart from our spouses and waiting to start our life,
Alah bless us all. Ameen
Good luck to those who has got their pasports back with visas.
regards
A
hi
my mother and brother submitted thier passports with call letter on 20/5/2009 after allow viset visa appeal in mirpur gerrys and now its has been 5 months and one day.and i tryed to involev my MP and he ring to BHC islamabad visa section and they said they have approved the visa on 1/10/2009 and still waitng i am so worried now its has been 21 days since they approved the visa.if any one can tell me how long they gona take now?and if som one in the same condition please comment.
li Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:52 am
@nasir mahmood,
my husband is in the same situation. He applied on 25th May 09 for Tir 2 HSMP visa. and still waiting… if you get the visa please kindly update on this blog… Thanks
nasir mahmood Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:48 pm
@li,
inshallah your husband wiil get his passport soon with stamp.and please pray for me too…thanks
Symah (London) Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:41 pm
@nasir mahmood,
Hi, it usually takes up to a month from when the visa is issued by BHC to it being collected from the agency. I think you may get a call next week.. inshaallah.
Keep us posted..
nasir mahmood Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:35 pm
@Symah (London),
inshaallah.i am praying for all who are waiting for their visa allah kare k sub ko jaldi jaldi visa mill jaye,AAmeen. intezaar is realey hard for every one.
masoom Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 5:35 am
@nasir mahmood, i am in same situation here brother.i applied for settlement visa on 08/06/09 still waiting for my passport i was told by the uk ba that my decision has been made on 14sept and its been about 7weeks since the decision has been made and i am still waiting and don’t know how long more its gonna take can anyone please tell me how long more time can they take
2 months 9 days passed since I submitted my passport after an allowed appeal.
A Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
@angry lad (adil from khi),
BRO just calm down, i have been waiting for a long time for my passport to be returned , just relax and don’t think about it alot, i know its not easy but nothing you can do to get it back apart from praying, so pray for you and for all others because you are not the only one and some of us have been waiting for a long time, just relax.
kind regards
A
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
@A, you are absolutely right…. Inshallah I do believe that, our outcome will be good, Inshllah.
Symah (London) Reply:
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:37 pm
@angry lad (adil from khi),
Hi Bro, don’t worry, inshaallah it will all work out for you.
Tomorrow it will be 7 months exactly since my husband submitted his passport with the call letter. We have not heard anything and his TB Cert has expired 9th Sept. It is getting very difficult but we are still remaining positive in the hope that all of us will have our passports back and we will be with our families before Bakra Eid
God will answer everyone’s prayers. He gives what we ask for, albeit with some delay. I will pray for you also.
hi all
old post 105
today i contect my MP i ask him if BHC islamabad have approved my mother and brother visa then why my mother and brother are still waiting for their passports they shuld receved by now cuz 22 days has been past.my MP said i will ring them again and he spoken to some one in visa section.
the man who was in visa section he told we have approved my mother visa but my brother have turn 18 now may bee hee have to re apply cuz he applyed with his mother when he was 17
but he said to my MP he will ask to seniers then he will contect my MP again.
and i am so worring will they give the visa to my bother or not?Allah help every one and please pray for me.
I received following reply from my university………
Now what shud i Do:(
Oh ALLAH pls Help me
Dear Sairah,
I refer to your e-mail and your telephone conversation earlier today and must advise you that the University is unable to authorise an extension beyond the 12 October. As was explained to you, teaching commenced on 28 September and students arriving any later than 2 weeks after the start of teaching would have too much work to catch on. As such, any further extension would not be possible. In extreme cases some Schools may have been able l to perhaps admit students with an absolute final start date of Monday 19 October, however, as this is now the 22 October and you feel that you require a further 10 – 15 days to arrange travel etc, I am afraid that we are not able to grant you this “extension”.
I am really sorry to disappoint you and, as was indicated to you, the School of Computer Science may be able to allow you to defer entry to September 2010.
………
Any Solution pleas cuz my visa will be expire in feb 2011.
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:02 am
@Sairah, change ur institution or consult with an expert.
Q raza Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
@Sairah,
dont worry sister,Dont worry about your visa, coz u can get extention from home office Uk, just be case full dont work more then 20 hours Legally.When you sent your document and pp to Home Office Uk for visa extention,With the help of Ur NI Number they find out that you been working more r less then 20 hours.Some of my friends deported bcoz they were doing full time jobs.as long as you pove them that you have few more subjects to go, you will get the visa, its not a big deal .Thats how lots of studets r in the UK from many years. Angry lad is right, try to contact an other college. Its all up to you. If u feel like your college is not as good as they say , you have right to change the college and your subjects in the UK.
but sister you batter sort it out bfore you leave the country . Good luck
Raza khan Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 pm
@Sairah, add me yar add nae kiya tmne mujhe same prob wid me i got my visa but huh well add me and contact me as soon as possible want to co ordinate wid u if u want have7senses@hotmail.com
angry lad( adil from khi ) Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:22 pm
@Raza khan, Allah hum sub kee madat karay. Eik visa na milna bee tension aur ab visa appeal kay bad raza aur sairah ko mil giya , pir college walay tension day rahe hay??
Just be positive Raza and sairah, inshallah every thing gona be okay.
kk Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 5:37 pm
@angry lad( adil from khi ), hey guys i applied on 16th sept for 2 years visit visa..it was a fresh case and i called abu dhabi yesterday on the 22nd and they said that my application is under secondary checks. Does it take so long at abu dhabi? because when you get ur passport and visa the date at which the visa is stamped is like after 3 weeks of ur application?
guys its been exactly 4 months today since i’ve applied as post work study tier 1 DEPENDANT visa. last week ive emailed abu dhabi and they told me that they’ve concluded the decision on 12th of oct and i will soon hear frm BHC… any idea how long they take after taking decision and sending doc back to gerrys after getting it stamped from isb bhc?
Q raza Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:40 pm
@Maham,
According to this blog they should not take more then a month.
sonia Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
@Maham,
well maham my frnd called abudhabi she also applied for dependant visa …she was being told tht her decision was being made and after two weeks her pp will b returned to pakistan bhc n from there they will process it to gerrys so
if ur decision was being made on 12th oct
then on 26th 2 weeks will b completed so just wait a little bit more ull hear from them soon inshAllah
keep praying
i remember u in my parayers
may Allah helos us all
bless us
ameen
Fahad Reply:
October 24th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
@Maham,
Dont you Maham, I was told that my wife’s decision was taken on 14th Oct and my colleagues wife’s on 12th Oct. None of us heard anything from Gerry’s yet.
Inshalla it will be soon for all of us.
Dua main yaad,
AH
Maham Reply:
October 24th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
@Fahad, wht visa are you on? port work study tier 1?
also tell me about ur colleague’s visa.so far me and sonia are the only dependants of post work study tier 1 in here.
stay in touch and keep us updated pls.
Inshallah all of us will hear the good news.
@Sairah,
Don’t worry at all. Make sure you arrive here on time, you will find too many institutes which may offer admission in Jan session. On arrival the immigration officer ask about your institute and valid visa which you already have got. Which uni and city you are going to ? One thing more you won’t lose a penny, if they can’t offer you place in this session they will return all your fees. If you are still in doubt, give me a shout I will assist you my younger sister.
Many thanks
Hope this week bring a good news for us Inshallah.
salaam’s to all here.i applied for my my settlement visa on 08/06/09 and still waiting for for my passport i was told by the ukba that my decision has been made on 14sept and its been over six weeks since the decision has been made and im still waiting can anyone please tell me how long more could it take.many thanks
Dear All,
Has anyone in this blog with an allowed appeal has got their TB Certificate expired? or about to expire?
I submitted my pp on the 27 May 2009 after an allowed appeal but no news since then and the TB Certificate will expire in three weeks time?
what should I do? please help
skhas
Symah (London) Reply:
October 26th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
@skhas,
Hi skhas,
My husband’s TB certificate expired on 9th Sept 09. We have been waiting for the passport for 7 months and 3 days. We are not sure what they will do, send the visa and ask to get a valid TB cert. or return passport and ask to re-submit a valid TB cert.
Allah behtar jaanta hai..
Good luck with yours.
skhas Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 7:09 am
@Symah (London),
Thanks for your reply.
I guess your’s is a settlement case! Why don’t you consult a lawyer as
I have been doing so and they are trying to approach the entry clearance manager. I hope to get it expedited.
skhas
I APPLIED ON 21ST FOR STUDENT VISA !!!
GUYS MY STATUS CHANGED TO FORWARDED TO ISLAMABAD OC THE SAME DAY SINCE THEN ITS THE SAME STATUS.
CAN ANYBDY TELL ME WHT SORT OF STATUS CHANGES CAN I EXPECT IN THE DAYS TO COME.
I APPLIED ON 21st Oct for student visa
my application status said on the same days as appl forwarded to isb OC on.
GUYS CAN ANYBDY TELL ME WHT SORT OF STATUS CHANGES DO I EXPECT TO C IN THE DAYS TO COME.
Ahmad Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 10:50 am
@FAREEHA AND @NIMRA, i applied for student visa on 13 August, my extension expired on 19 October, CLASSES STARTED ON 28 SEPT and now university says come next year & still waiting for visa. Plz pray for me.
GUYS I APPLIED FOR STUDENT VISA ON 21ST OCT MY STATUS ON THE DAY WAS FORWARDED TO ISB OC.
IT IS STILL THE SAME. CAN ANY BDY TEL ME WHT STATUS CHANGES CAN I EXPECT IN THE COMING DAYS?
GUYS I APPLIED FOR STUDENT VISA ON 21ST OCT MY STATUS ON THE DAY WAS FORWARDED TO ISB OC.
IT IS STILL THE SAME. CAN ANY BDY TEL ME WHT STATUS CHANGES CAN I EXPECT IN THE COMING DAYS.
Junaid Malik Reply:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
@NIMRA, U don’t have to eXpect any change in this status until your PP is ready for collection…Your status would change to: “Your Passport is ready for collection” thts it.. when your status changes go to the Gerry’s office and collect your passport without waiting for Gerry’s Call.. b/w wht did they tell you, how many days would they take to process your student visa?
Raza khan Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 12:34 am
@NIMRA, ure status will change soon because they are in action now lol jaldi change hojaega then go to gerry’s and collect ure PP if u want co ordination in such case this is my ID have7senses@hotmail.com
.i applied for my my settlement visa on 08/06/09 and still waiting for for my passport i was told by the ukba that my decision has been made on 14sept and its been over six weeks since the decision has been made and im still waiting please can anyone please tell me how long more can it take?????
Q raza Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
@masoom,
Bhai could u tell me how did u contact to UKBA, im going to be in the same situation very soon. it would be nice if you could give me the contact details UKBA.
as we all know, after 1 Nov 2009 they are going to take 15 days. Dont really know how much time Embassy need for settlement cases.Embassy keep the pp at least one month after giving visa. dont knw what they do with PP. They might think these PP would Ly eggs. Its a shame that our Govt is busy riping us off and playing shiting games with us. Its all bcoz of our govt we all r facing these problems
Dear all, i applied for student visa on 13 August, my extension expired on 19 October and university says come next year & still waiting for visa. Plz pray for me. May Allah help us all.
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 11:25 am
@Ahmad, Did you apply fresh case or appeal case?
Ahmad Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
@angry lad (adil from khi), FRESH CASE
Dear brothers and sisters i also applied for my settlement visa on 21 of May 2009 but i am still waiting i already passed five months but still nothing happen my TB Certificate will expire on the 12/11/2009.i don,t know why no boday care about us its realy hard time for us guys there is nothing we can do just pray for each other and just keep hope from ALLAh.
Ahmad Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 10:46 am
@Khan, May Allah help us all.
Symah (London) Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
@Khan,
khan brother, my husband and i have been been waiting for 7 months as well, my husband submitted his passport after allowed appeal on 24th march and we are still waiting,
Allah is with us and InshaALLAH we all will be with our partners soon.
keep prying for each other
kind regards
AS
Q raza Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
@Symah (London),
sister kindly contact to ur MP, kick his butt to sort out ur case. we settlement cases must do some thing about it. waiting 7 months is not a joke. write to UKBA, Home office, just write to every one. they have no right to play with family lifes.
Symah (London) Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
@Q raza,
Hi,
I have written to my MP 2 days ago..
My husband also received an email last week from the Casework Section stating his application is being processed and he should wait to be contacted… I’m thinking thats just another standard response they are sending to everyone..
masoom Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 6:31 am
@Khan,
i hv also applied for my settlement visa on 8june and still waiting.ukhub says they made the decision on my application on 14sept but
i am still waiting to receive my passport.i hv seen many peoples when they receive their passports their visa was stamped 3to4 weeks ago.its has been seven weeks since the decision is made so what are they waiting for
or they trying to milk our passports i dont
understand what the hell are they doing.khan bhai could you please contact
me at my mail address(arshad999@yahoo.co.uk)or(03226824925)
i want to discuss something about our
case because i think we are in the same situation.
wait wait wait jub wait se thak jao tu phir karo wait.haray yaar kitna karna paray ga wait.its has been 5 months and 7 days since my mother & brother
submitted their passports after allowed viset visa appeal i do,nt know what BHC guys are doin?
Hi
its about 4 and half months still waiting,
bhc is spoiling the life of thousands of pakistani
they are racist.
these bloody
british prime minister
No abusive language please (Moderator)
furqan Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
@malik usman, yah i agree with u.
furqan Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
@malik usman, a man be careful they are very cruel and pakistani government is also traitor they can arrest u
malik usman Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
@furqan, u can expect worse from them but no problem they had already spoiled my life and life of thousands of people
i also have hsmp allowed appeal and waiting for the return of my passport for four months and worst thing is that mt TB certificate is also expired on 21st october. no clue and no idea what would be happen next, it seem they have no human heart for us.
sonia my status just changed today and its now “Your application is ready for collection; please visit the UK Visa Application Centre where you submitted your visa application to collect the same”
pls u check ur status also, fahad and ali (re-bio) i hope ur status changed aswell.
ill go tomorrow to check. pls pray for me all. ive been thru a lot.
Fahad Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
@Maham,
Allah Karam karay ga
Best of luck Maham.
Fahad
Network_Engineer Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
@Maham
Ahan that’s good news. Good luck
Mr & Mrs Network Engineer
sonia Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
@Maham,
inshAllah ull hear good news….just dont panic
ill be praying for you…n let me know as soon as you rcv ur pp…..maham just keep on praying
may Allah unite u n ur hubby in uk …ameen
i wish could giv u a hug right now….best of luck!!!
i checked my status it hasnt changed yet…
just keep praying maham…inshAllah ull hear good news tommorrow
@ sonia thanks a ton.
i m so nervous and scared… last time the re-bio thing freaked me out. i hope all go well this time.
i m praying for u too sonia. stay strong. inshallah ull get it soon.
i suggest all of u should recite one tasbih of YA WADUDU YA KABEERO b4 going to bed.
@ all specialy sonia
someone sent me this vvv effective dua pls recite all and u will get ur visa soon inshallah.
Rabi inni lama anzalta iliyya min khairin faqeer.
it means
Aey mayray raab (is waqt) juo naaimat tuo mujh pay utaray, mai us ka muhtaaj hon.
sonia Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 9:39 am
@maham, awwww thnx a lot for ur prayers
i feel like m trying to show off by writing this but have to tell u tht i read surah baqra for u last night, after i read ur post
inshAllah Allah will answer ur prayers n bless u ….ameen
Q raza Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
@maham,
Come on Maham, we all are waiting for ur out come. i have a request to all my brothers and sisters, when ever u get ur visa, plz in ur last post give us detail about ur applying date to visa collection date, including ur problems you have fased in the mean time . where did you send your emails, phone calls, Im sure Maham sister would do as well,
Good Luck
Guys , do 2 Rakat Nafal Hajit , and pray for visa, Im sure Allah will Full fill out request,
Allah aap Sum koo Kameyaab kare Ameen
GUYS MASHALLLAH I GOT MY VISAAAAA SHUKAR ALHAMDULILLAH.
I KNOW U ALL WILL GET URS SOON. SONIA DONT WORRY U WILL GET URS PRETTY SOON.
I WILL NOT LEAVE THIS FORUM AND KEEP A CHECK ON U ALL.
W. Shah Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
@maham, CONGRATS do pray for all of us dear.
Rani Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
@maham, Hey Maham congrats we all really happy for you, inshallah many more of us will hear good news soon.
Which visa you applied for? When did you apply? Was it a fresh case?
All the best
Mariam Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
@maham,
I am so happy for u Maham… Though I have never praticipated in this form but am a regular reader and u and Sonia have always been in my prayers…. i am also waiting for my visa and am desperate to join my husband… pls pray for me as well… sonia dont worry inshallah we will hear good news very soon….
sonia Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
@Mariam, thnx a lot mariam for ur prayers
ill pray for u as well…m so happy to hear tht maham got her visa…inshAllah we’ll both get our visas aswell…
inshAllah we’ll hear good news
just keep on praying on best of luck mariam!!!
may Allah help us…ameen
Network_Engineer Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
@maham,
Congrats,
Network Engineer
Network_Engineer Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
@maham,
Ahan, congrats
Network Engineer
Waqar Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
@maham,
Congrats Maham.
Regards
Waqar
Fahad Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
@maham, Mashalla, Congrats Maham
Inshalla All of us will be hearing the similar news soon.
AH
angry lad ( adil from khi ) Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
@maham, Congratulations , I have been reading ur comments for 2 months and I can fully understand how much trouble you have faced. Seriously, I am really happy and I must say that You truely deserve your visa.
Wish you all the best.
Inshallah we will get our pp soon.
CONGRATS MAHAM,
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF US . I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR 7 MONTHS FOR MY SETTLEMENT VISA IT IS REALLY PAIN FULL WHEN YOU ARE NOT WITH YOUR LIFE PARTNER OR WAITING TO BE, W . SHAH NEEDS OUR PRAYER TOO BIG TIME. GOOD LUCK TO ALL
REMEMBER US IN OUR PRAYER GUYS.
AS
Waqar Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
@AS,
Thanks Adnan for your comment here i am using name Waqar yar i think someone read my letter in The News and paste it here and using W shah name here but never mind as i have written this letter on behalf of everyone and i am sure our voice will be reach to BHC islamabad.Anyway next is ur turn inshallah as you are waiting more then anybody else my pray for you and your wife and all others who are waiting for pp.
Regards
Waqar
masoom Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
@AS, i received this mail 6 times in the last 2months and i went in the gerrys office Lahore aswell but the manager says he is helpless,he dont know any thing but to wait thats all he did,please tell me what u all friends would want me to do in this situation your suggestions will be appreciated thanks to all friends here,may ALLAH help us all,,,,
Dear Muhammad
Thank you for your email.
Please contact Gerry’s International directly to find out what the delay is with your application.
Kind regards
UKHub Pakistan
AS Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
@masoom, Salam dear
i don”t really understand what it means but suggest you to write back to the UKHUB and tell them what the manager told you and ask , what do they mean by this email, have they sent your passport back or asked you TO re submit something such as your BIO ? they probably just want you to contact gerrys just to find out about your status instead of you emailing them,
when did you submit your passport anyway?
kind regards
AS
ive applied for post work study dependant visa on 25th of june and den on 1rst sept they asked me to give bio-metrics again as my finger prints were unreadable so ive went to the whole procedure again n today i got my visa… exactly after 4 months.
i wish u all good luck and MANY THANKS for wishing me. this forum really keeps us going and help us pour out wht we feel and share.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
sonia Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
@maham, congrats!!!!
so happy for you
Allah ka karam he bohttt
Allah ka shukar he u got ur visa
may Allah bless us all…ameen
jaldi se bhaag jao ab uk
mashAllah ….once again congrats!!!
atlast…u got ur visa
masoom Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 5:45 am
@maham, I SUBMITTED MY APPLICATION 08JUNE2009
AND I HAVE TRAVELED UK 12TIME AS A TOURIST AND USA AND MANY EU COUNTRIES IN LAST FEW YEARS WITH NO PROBLEM.NOW IM STILL WAITING GERRYS SAYS THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER UK EMBASSY.SO THEY ARE UNABLE HELP.UK HUB SAYS THEY MADE THE DECISION ON 14SEPT2009 AND SAYING I SHOULD CONTACT GERRYS ABOUT THE DELAYS.I STILL HAVE MY UK 5YEARS VISIT VISA VALID FOR ANOTHER 2YEARS STAMPED ON MY PASSPORT.I HAVE APPLIED FOR SETTLEMENT VISA THIS TIME.FRIENDS ANY OF YOU KNOW THAT IF I GO ISLAMABAD IN THE EMBASSY,WILL THEY BE ABLE TO HAND OVER MY PASSPORT BACK TO ME THERE IF I TAKE LETTER FROM THE GERRYS LAHORE.AS CAN YOU PLEASE LEAVE ME YOUR CONTACT AT (ARSHAD999@YAHOO.CO.UK) I WANT TO GET YOUR ADVICE AS WELL,IF ANYONE ELS IS ABLE TO GUIDE ME PLEASE DO CONTACT ME I WILL BE VERY PLEASED(03226824925)MAY ALLAH HELP US ALL.
saniya altaf Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 10:57 am
@maham,
congratulations I m vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv happy for u sis.
saniya altaf
yes yar ALLAH KA LAKH LAKH SHUKAR.
PRAYING FOR ALL OF U ..
hi maham
i resubmittd me passport in march 2009 for it to be stamped for spouse visa but in june it was returned after tb cert. had xpired.then in july i resumitted and i have still not received it back till now. i think this is similar to ur bio situation, can you tell me how you managed to get urs back so fast after resubmitting data
Khalil,I have submitted my application on 5th may 2009 and its been almost 6 months that i have submitted my application. seriously i dont know what to do…
Dear People,
I have received the following email from UKBA Kindly tell what does it means
“This is to inform you that your visa application is under process with ongoing checks. Due to a large number of on going appeals we have heavy workload of cases. Therefore I am sorry to say that at present I can not give you precise time frame in this respect. I shall be grateful if you would please wait to be contacted by this office.”
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
@nasir, what is your visa catogry and did BHC call you ?
nasir Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 6:04 am
@angry lad (adil from khi),
Dear i have resubmitted my passport on 17-OCT-2009 after an allowed appeal of HSMP
Waqar Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 10:49 am
@angry lad (adil from khi),
you can ask your friend if he contact them on email before they called him if yes you can send them email it might helpfull i have settlment appeal case so can’t advice you much as i don’t know about process of students.
Regards
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 11:00 am
@Waqar, thanks for your prompt reply. My friend did not email them. However, on wednesday I have emailed them. Now lets see wheather they will give me reply or not.
Allah Can help us…
Waqar Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
@nasir,
This is same reply which i got 1 and half month ago when i send email to appeals section of BHC.i think they give same reply to most of people.You just need to wait and wait and you can pray that they will send back your passport.
Regards
Waqar
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
@Waqar, what doest it mean?
Wait to be contacted by this office?
Gerrys or BHC ?
Waqar Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 8:12 am
@angry lad (adil from khi),
It mean wait to contact again BHC as they don’t reply if you send them again and again email.if your case is allowed appeal they take long time to process.
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 9:41 am
@waqar:-
My student visa appeal allowed on july and I submitted my passport on 11th of August. Recently my friend has just got a phone call by BHC saying that, to change the college as it was listed out from UKBA list. Furthermore, we both friends submitted our passports at same place and same day, but he was lucky to got a call first by BHC and I am still waiting.
Now If lets suppose they dont call me and I send new college letter to them. Will they consider it or should I wait for their phone call?
Kindest Regards,
Adil
Alhamdullia my Wife got her visa today after submiting it on 22/06/09.
Wanna say thank to the forum and my prays are with you all. Inshalla you ll get a good news very soon.
May Allah bless us all.
Rani Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
@Fahad, Many many congratulations all the best for the future hope you and your wife live together happily always. Best Wishes
Please do dua for me my hubby applied 11weeks ago today I MISS HIM SO MUCH….
Fahad Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
@Rani, Inshalla Rani sis
Allah be with you people any many others waiting for their visa.
i know its dificult time and frustrating, but stay calm and hopeful to allah.
Praying for all of u.
Rani Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
@Fahad, Thanks Inshallah your wife will come for eid so you get to be together on eid all the best.
maham Reply:
October 30th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
@Fahad, Thts great news fahad. seeeeeee i told yaaaaaa not to worry lol
u guys must b very happy just like me and my husband. i am leaving in 2 weeks time inshallah. how abt ur wife?
i just hope n pray that sonia gets her visa soon now…
sonia Reply:
October 31st, 2009 at 1:10 am
@maham, good to hear tht ull b leaving soon inshAllah
nice!!!
thnx a lot maham for ur prayers, m pretty much worried n scared…may Allah help me n all others who havent got visa…ameen
may Allah bless u maham n best of luck for ur future
hugs n kissies for u…m so happy for u maham
)
maham Reply:
October 31st, 2009 at 2:14 pm
@sonia, u’ll get it soon inshallah coz everyone’s getting it these days.
acha sonia stay in touch with me. myemail is mah.ch@hotmail.com
sonia Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
@maham, hey i got my visaa
Allah ka shukar
ill b going to uk soon inshAllah
maham unfortunately due to some circumstances i wont b able to contact u on ur personal email id
but ill always remember u in my prayers
ull b in london hainaa
good he
take good care of ur self n best of luck for ur future may Allah bless u
bye for now
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOUR GOOD HONOR THAT I MRS. TANYA MUHAMMAD KHALID APPLIED FOR UK SETTELMENT WIFE VISA ON DATED 29-04-2009 FROM MIRPUR AZAD KASHMIR PAKISTAN. BUT UNFORTUNATLY I DIDNT GET ANY RESULT ABOUT MY PASSPORT THAT WHERE IS MY PASSPORT AND HOW MUCH TIME THIS WILL TAKE MORE. I AM AN AFGHAN CITIZEN AND ME LIVING HERE IN PESHAWAR PAKISTAN WITH MY RELATIVES WITH OUT MY PASSPORT.. MY ALL GERRY FEDEX INFORMATION ARE MY NAME IS MRS. TANYA MUHAMMAD KHALID
MY PASSPOERT NUMBER IS: OA066096
nasir mahmood Reply:
October 31st, 2009 at 1:00 pm
@tanya muhammad khalid,do,t worrry there is so many people who are waiting.inshallah you will get your visa soon sister my mother and brother are still waiting for ther passports they sub mitted their passports in mirpur on 20 may 2009 and you submit your passport 21 days befor them and did you apply first time or is appeal case?cuz appeal case they take more time inshallah we all will hear good news soon in this month coming inshallah
regards.
angry lad ( adil from khi ) Reply:
October 31st, 2009 at 10:05 pm
@tanya muhammad khalid, I would recommand you to email at visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk.
Hello, i wanna ask is it true that UK H.C only gives passports to students 2 3 days before course start date even thoungh the passport wud have been stamped quite some time before. is there any case u know where visa was issued n immediately in a few days passort sent much before course start date ? !!!!
Hi thanks for your reply, mine was fresh apply.also i did so many emails to british embassy, and visa section abudhabi centre but they replayied me for asking my name, passport number,and also the fedex gerry refrence number. i send all the required information but after that no reply at all.
please i need your help and support to find out about my passport.
nasir mahmood Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:51 pm
@tanya muhammad khalid,
hi
i think you shuld email hear UKHUB.PAKISTANGeneralEnquiries@fco.gov.uk
this emaila address is for settelment qury.
hi thank you so much sir for your kind reply. here i found some sign of hope, as i submitt my passport in 29-04-2009 but still pending, and dnt know how much time this will take more. i also did many e.mailes to the above e.mail adress u sugges for, but not reply yet. i hope i ll hear soon about my passport with visa. as i wait to long and still waiting for a good result.
Thanks a million may ALLAH bless u all.
HI ALL
I HAVE BEEN READING ALL/MOST OF THE STORIES OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO ARE IN A POSITION WHERE THEY ARE STILL AWAITING THEIR DECISION IN REGARDS TO VISA.
MY WIFE HAS FINALLY GOT HER PASSPORT TODAY FROM GERRYS, MIRPUR, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED.
WE GOT MARRIED IN FEB 08 AND SUBMITTED APPLICATION IN MAY 08 WHICH GOT REFUSED, APPLIED FOR APPEAL.
APPEAL DATE WAS FEB 09 AND WE WON APPEAL FOR SETTLEMENT VISA.
RECEIVED CALLING LETTER JUNE 09 AND HAD WAITED 3 MONTHS BUT NO RESPONSE.
SPOKE TO MY LOCAL MP AND SHE SENT EMAIL TO BHC ISLAMABAD 4 WEEKS AGO, BHC EMAILED BACK STRAIGHT AWAY STATING THEY WILL LOOK INTO THE CASE AND WE JUST GOT CALL FROM GERRYS STATING OUR PASSPORT IS READY FOR COLLECTION.
I HAVE BEEN BACK 4 TIMES TO SEE MY WIFE AND CANT WAIT FOR HER TO COME TO UK …..
Waqar Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm
@bashir,
Congratulations Bashir Bai pray for us as well we have same case as well.
Regards
Waqar
Rani Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:54 pm
@bashir, Awww thats so nice inshallah she will be by your side safe and well pretty soon i wish you both every hapiness in life good luck.
Mariam Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm
@bashir,
bashir brother…. congratulations to both of you. I am in a similar position as you so pls pray that i get mine soon… Could you pls tell me what is the name of your MP ??? I understand i need to contact MP from my area but will really appreciate if you could give your MPs name. Jazakallah…
Ali Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
@bashir, congrats bashir, please pray for us too bro as we have been waiting for a long time big time prayers for waqar all of you please,
i and my wife have been praying for all of you and farheen hasan is doing same for us , although she has got her visa, Allah bless her .
some of us have been waiting for a long time .Allah sub theek karey ga. InshaAllah.
kind regards
ADNAN( 30 WEEKS WAITING)
Hi,
I have received the following email from British Embassy, Abu Dhabi
I applied for a sports visit on 30th sep.after 2 days is my tournament and there is no sign of visa.
my whole club memeber applied for a visa on 10th may 2009 and exactly after 35 dayz they gt their visas.lucky..
last time they process my applctn in 27 dayz.nd i gt my visa on time..
nd nw this time my documents is stronger then before but still no sign…
Anywayz i am not worried because they dnt have ny reason to reject my application or if they do then i knw wht to do..apply again..lol
And i told them INSHALLAH i will come back again one day.
This time my club friendz betrayed me..behined my back they applied for a visa in my uk club..bt ALLAH is watching..
So guys dont worry its just a bad time for all of us..INSHALLAH soon we all survive…
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email. We now process all applications (except for settlement) lodged in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Mirpur. We aim to process all applications as quickly as possible. Please note that our weekend is Friday/Saturday.
You should refer to Gerry’s website at: http://www.ukvacpk.com for more guidance on processing times. You can also track your application at this website.
Visa Correspondence Team
British Embassy, Abu Dhabi
hi there… i have been travelling to uk since -10 yrs on visit visa and now suddenly my visa got refused on sep 20 … im very worried bhc said that visas are now being issueeed.. i wanted to know if someones facing same thing? an when will embassy finally arrive back in pakistan? and should i apply now? im very worried as i have to give few exams on march……..
pls help me?
jawad khan Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
@fatima,
Hi fatima its weird.I dnt understand y they are doing this.and u traveld alot, they dnt have ny rights to do dat to u.wht did they tll u about the visa.i mean refusal letter.becauce one of my gd friendz they have the same situation like u.Bhc refuse them just like dat.but dnt worry they gt there visas after rejection.its nt a big deal.take me we are legally international players we traveld alot ov countries.and also our ranking is good in the world, also they world top 15 ranked players in pak facing delays, haha dats y i m not worried.the only problem is v r pakistanies.
I am also planing in dec for fresh apply, if they dnt give me a visa.
And last time i gt my visa after the tournament which is unbeleivble.
Its all about the luck.
And gd luck dnt b sad just wa8 untill dec.because i knw i called them abt the confirmation abt the shifting Embassy bt they told me there is no news we have such like dat.it means they are lying so wa8 if its really true they are shifting emabssy then apply for a visa.
Best Regards
jawad
fatima Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:07 pm
@jawad khan,
thanks for your reply…
i thought embassy was gona open upp in november… i missed my exams in september b/c of this rejection.. and this is last time that i can appear cause my fees after that wont be refunded…
they refused me on basis that i dint have enough evidence of returning back to pakistan.. i have been travellin to uk for 10 yrs n visiting only 2-3 weeks at a time i dunno wats wrong with their data cant they even see genuine cases,,, with all problems goin on abt student visa im worried that will they even consider my case….
jawad khan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:03 am
@fatima,
wht? hw is dat possible.this is nt a reason.trust me i m scared now .coz if they dnt beleive on u then hw can they beleive on us.aisa na ho muje b yeh reason de de.lol
wht kind ov evidence they want, i dnt understand..trust me they are blind…
so wht u gnna do knw..u hve ny prove abt the refusal.hw can u prove urself.
u knw they are arabians they dnt knw abt the process.
btw u r visiting uk for wht.ny prupose..
my sports visit case is simple.just name and the Invitation frm the uk federation.
whts ur case family visit…
TODAY I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL FROM DUBAI
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that we have processed your application in Abu Dhabi and you should hear from Gerry’s regarding the collection of your decision shortly.
Please do not contact Gerry’s directly about this as they will contact you when they have received your paperwork.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ..CAN ANYBODY HELP ME. I APPLIES FOR T4 VISA IN AUGUST.
thats the thing im worrried abt i have to giv post graduate exam n i can give them easily thru my family visit visa. now im worried abt whether to study or not?
i think they were asking abt any proof like job? or smth like that … i think it was a lame excuse to refuse b/c we ve been goin for 10 yrs.. they r i guess not willing to let us come…
wat abt u.? any progress???????/
Q raza Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
@fatima,
just file the appeal. there is hope , u can win ur visa.UK embassy not doing job properly. bcoz of the backlog they have gone mad.and just try to get rid of the cases. they r so busy in refusing every one. in some cases they didn’t even bother going through the paper work and said , some papers r missing. they can make lame excuse, that u will not come back, knowing that its not easy now to live in the Uk with out having visa.
so sister just file appeal. and send it To AIT , dont send it to the embassy.
jawad khan Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
@fatima,
i dnt think so they were asking abt the job..or may b ya…coz if u r visiting uk with a visit visa, u can’t do ny job there.coz its illegal.its just i m saying we knw we all do jobs there.lol
yeah if u hve a job(Government job) here in pakistan then yeah its a proof.
bt nw a dayz its nt enough. coz v knw we are right but hw can we proof ouselves to them. v dnt knw wht they r thnkng nd wht they want. thats a basic prob….
nd abt my case i m nt angry coz the gd thng we are alive.i knw they dnt care abt our lives.lol
well I am waiting for my applctn some dayz more then i m gnna make a call.
and the uk squash federation also invite me in nxt tournment.
nd i knw how to play with them. they jst want proof nd we hve. INSHALLAH as soon as i gt my result i will inform u…
nywayz i make my mind for the next apply..
i m nt sad nymore nd the secret is neemaz, it makes me happy..
So i will pray for all ov my frndz.
And you Mr Khalil shah u make a big mistake kher we will pray for u.Gd luck..nd i like ur case risk liya hay lekin bohat bara..i like taking risk but sme time we hve 2 think.
fatima Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
@jawad khan,
actually they were asking of proof of me returning back to pakistan.. so thats y now im finding job so tht i can apply..
and they havent given me the right to appeal…
so well my fees all got wasted… huge amount..
i have heard tht now they rnt even issuing visit visa… i hope this is wrong, if somebody have any clue plss do let me know…
i hope jawad tht u get ur visa soon… inshallah .. never lose hope Allah is watching us…
jawad khan Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 7:51 am
@fatima,
oho na mara its impossible, there are 18 most important visit categories.
nd i think they r doing this coz they r processing alot ov passports like ‘Q raza’ sayz in previous email.15000 students passports are pending.nd the end ov this year is near. nd u knw that its impossible for thm to give every 1 visas.
nd nw my tournment is today but no sign…
nw i knw they hve the right to reject my visa. reason’ Your tournment is over nd u hve no reason to go uk so u can apply nxt time blah blah blah..
lame excuse…
U knw peoples r crazy abt uk.yeah once i was bt knw really i dnt.
nd i knw my career is there…but ALLAH knw better…JAZAKALLAH..
so who told u abt nt issuing visas.
U r visiting uk alone or wid ur family..
Hi all,
Please dont worry and just look at my case…..
Kindly note that i have submitted my Tier 4 Student application on 6th may and my class date was 20th july and now its 4th of november…My extention time, Acceptance letter,TB test are all expired….I have submitted 4500 pounds a full year fee with Bank statement of 3000000 Pakistani rupees in my personal bank statement which i actually maintained from the last one year..
So i think my case is the worst one in all the above cases.Please pray for me…
fatima Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
@Khalil Shah,
wont they refund ur fees? if visa is not issued? did u ask them?
jawad khan Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
@fatima,
huh nw they processed my application in abu dahbi…
nw i hve bad feelings…bt gd too..
INSHALLAH when i gt passport with letter i will share with all ov you,.hahah
i told my baijan i m nt gng 2 gerrys you go.coz hez gng with me as a guardian nd also coach…
fatima Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
@jawad khan,
well i heard a guy he recently got his student visa he told me… can u belive it with soo many ppl nt gettin visa.. well he advised me not to apply again 4 my visit visa cause of rejection n i guess now they r still dealing with student n spouse visas… my whole fee again got wasted( exams ki)
u dun worry just relax n pray..
inshallah sab theek hoga…
keep praying..
which visa u applying for?
Q raza Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
@fatima,
U have right to get ur fee back, dont worry, its the rule, they can cut 20 to 25% from the fee. send ur rejection letter copy and request them to refund ur money.
if u know any one in the uk , request them to go to the college and ask them to refund it. u will get it back.
Well my case is worse than yours.
14August 2008 got married
October 2008 spouse visa refused
February 2009 original decision overturned and hubby resubmitted passport for visa
August 2009 visa refused for the second time
30 October 2009 Hearing infront of immigration judge
and awaiting their decision
.
I have not seen hubby since September 2008 but InshAllah will visit him in December.
Feel so frustrated but there is no use in worrying. I HAVE GIVEN UP WORRYING, INSHALLAH WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT HE WILL GET HIS VISA.
We just have to wait.
Q raza Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
@Shaheen,
sister just hang in there. dont give up.i have said it many times, talk to ur local MP, kick his butt make him move, trust me they have people in the home office. He/she can help u out .
trust me sister, my story is worse then all of u.
sister we are almost in the same problem,
could u tell me the reasons of rejection.
email me qasiim_raza@yahoo.com,wanna ask few Questions, sharing each other info , we might find a way to help each other
ADNAN Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
@Q raza,
i am sorry to hear about that, can we know about your case and refusal? did you appeal or not? how come your storyis worst then ours ?
A
Q raza Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
@ADNAN,
i lost my family, i lost some one who was more important then my life. Last time face bhi nahi dakh paya. All bcoz of that Home office. and there stupid ruls. haven’t seen my wife and kids.
there are lots of other things.
yas. appeal date was 21 on this month.
waiting ,,,,,,
Uk embassy said , my shadi not valid, can u believe. i had court orders with my application. that my shadi is valid. 8 years been married. have kids. they r just trying to refuse more ppl . to earn more pounds.
Waqar Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
@Q raza,
Sorry to heard about your story it seems you been lived in uk and come back and applied for settlement visa right? Did you consult any barrister before you come? Your marriage might is islamic Nikah or was it registered in local Borough Council? they don’t consider it valid you need to registered your marriage in your home country if you come back in pakistan.And brother all MPs not same on one point they will say you are not only one there are a lot people who are waiting as after appeal cases they can take INDEFINATE time to stamp visa.Our MP help us and have written to so many time to high commision i got early hearing date due to similar case like yours but after now when passport been submit he says they have que system and you need to wait high commision have given same reply to MP as well.Inshallah one day wait will be over and you back with your family.
ADNAN Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
@Q raza,
RAZA was your wife in the witness box at the appeal? didn’t judge give verdict at the same time? u took a easy route but here in pakistan they have decided to delay you even all of us, thats breaching every ones human rights even waqar is in the same boat, we can only pray to Allah and wait for Allah”s order .InshaAllah soon we all will be with our families.
Allah”s delays are not Allah”s denial
kind regards
Adnan
Q raza Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
@ADNAN, Waqar And Adnan
yes i have been in the Uk 6 years, been fighting my case with the home office. when to the Immigration court twice.
well immigration courts r bit diff from other corts . there is no witness box. just sit infront of the judge. one side ur solicitor, other hand side home office solicitor. they ask lots of stupid questions. if your solicitor
is good then there are chances u can win the case. but both time, i have been let down by the pakistani solicitor. one of them asked me to give him extran 2000 pounds just day before the court date.( Noori rashied and Co) South hall, near to the big Aisan market. never go there. The other one very famous pakistani( Malik Law Chambers) 233 Bethnal Green Road. http://www.maliklaw.com/ well he charge 25 pounds for few min to tell u that we will help u out. then i paid 1000, day before the court day i was in his office till 8 pm. and theer was no sign who will fight my case in the court.well he took the money . next day one african Black old man came in to the court and did nothing. thats how our Pakistani solicitor are doing with an other pakistani. very busy in ripping us off. on top of that i had major 2 moterway accidents, not our fault, my wife went in to the coma for 7 days. well i was doing job , good one , my case is still alive with the home office, they had the issue that i go back again and get the visa from Pakistan. God knows wht for. i came back to sort it out and see my parents , didn’t know i will get stuck here. its been 14 months.
i know how to deal with the Mp’s. done it before. its not the right time to talk to them , bcoz i have to wait for the court decision. then i will talk to the Mp. Court dont give decision same day , some time they do, but they alwasy ask to wait from 4 weeks to 6 weeks. well im 100 % sure that in Uk embassy its the local Pakistani employes creating all the mess for us, same with the home office, if u go there u will find out its full of asian PPl. well i forgot to tell u . i sent my appeal papers to the Uk embassy Pak, and AIT at the same time. Uk embassy Lost my papers, Thats wonderfull. see how good they are?
This time i have a gori Solicitor, she is 200 % batter then our Pak Solicitors. never trust any Hindo or pak solicitor in the uk .
My baby girl died few months back, and i couldn’t see her.
at least u all haven’t lost ur love once.
Q raza Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
@ADNAN,
I forgot to mention, My nikah was done in Pak. registered my shadi in uk as well. Home office has no problem with my shadi. dont know why Uk embassy in pak . rejected my visa, reason, my shadi is not valid . eevn court order and my shadi certifecate was withthe application .
Ahmad Says:
TODAY I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL FROM DUBAI
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that we have processed your application in Abu Dhabi and you should hear from Gerry’s regarding the collection of your decision shortly.
Please do not contact Gerry’s directly about this as they will contact you when they have received your paperwork.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ..CAN ANYBODY HELP ME. I APPLIES FOR T4 VISA IN AUGUST.
jawad khan Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
@Ahmed,
Boss same here today i recived the same email frm abu dhabi.
nw we wa8…
fatima Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
@jawad khan,
INSHALLAH YOU ALL WILL HEAR GOOD NEWS…
jawad khan Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
@fatima,
Hmm INSHALLAH…
i applied for sports visitor on 30th sep…
today one of my senior squash player his name is Shaid Zaman, may b u knw him, he gt the visa after 2 n a half month. sme 1 told me he gt his visa after 2 month of tournmnt,. hez married recently nd his wife is gng with him…lucky her…
i gave all the money to my mom…
nw there is no money in my mom account..
i think they r sending my papers bck to pak, nd then the bhc start again my papers process..like account confirmation blah blah blah,,,tmarw i m gnna transfer sme cash again…
if i m nt out,,mean refuse frm abu dahbi..
nd dnt worry abt the visit visa there is alot ov my frndz gt visit visas..
I think this gnna take while…may b week 2..
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 8:47 am
@Ahmed, I think you have appeal wining case. If so go directly to gerrys office and show them your receipt, you will definitely get ur pp. My one of friend did so and he finally got his passport.
Regards,
I am hoping to send my husbands visa settlement papers soon. I just want to know if my case will get rejected because i am working but being paid in cash. I cash that money into my bank myself. My employer does not pay bank account to bank account. Will that be a problem?
Waqar Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:20 am
@sarah,
Sister It is not problem if tax been paid they will check with your National insurance.For your safe site better consult solictor who can sort out sponsor file for you.or if you want to do yourself go on site immigrationboard.com and topic spouse visa from pakistan. Mouderator name is battelykhan take advice from him he is like a leagal advisor and can give you free advice.
Regards
Waqar
Q raza Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
@sarah,
well sister, there are few problems. U been paid in cash.u don t have pay silps. its not a big deal if u know how to sort it out. one of my friend paid his tax and got the pay silps from an other company.Try to find some one who can get u the pay slips.6 months bank statements. plus get the letter from ur boss that ur earing ,,,,,,, money monthly ,weekly.
i have seen lots of cases, refused by stupid reasons.
Good Luck.
Aslam-o-alikum
Dear friends I have submitted my passport on 25th of June 2009 for a student visa . I submitted it with a call letter as I was allowed a appeal. It has been four months I haven’t got my passport back and during this time my course date have passed away twice as I send them a extension letter after I was not given back my passport back during time which was mentioned on the first acceptance letter. Please anyone can guide me how much time more will these people take to give me my passport back as I am planning to send them a new acceptance letter
Regards
Hassan
Shaheen altleast you got married….
But in my case my marriage ceremony is depending on my visa….
My whole family is in UK and wife is also sitting their waitin for my visa…. My mistake was i told her that i will be their with in one month but now its been more than 6 months.. She is doing BDS MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY told me that thousands of Pakistani got their tier 4 student visa and joined that university in last session of september and you are still waitin….How i can explain her my situation?
All the direct relatives from USA and Canada wants to come to UK to attend my marraige ceremony.But the reason is as simple groom is sitting here alone in Pakistan with no visa….My family,my inlaws and my wife they all are insulting me on Phone on regular basis…
Now how i can explain this worst situation to BHC..
ADNAN Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
@Khalil Shah,
i am sorry to hear that, but why are they insulting you and blaming you for that? make them read this web page and the problems we all are facing,
you are already in a problem and they are giving you more grief , not right, at least your family should understand your situation and giving you support as much they can, it is not in your hand, i have been waiting 31 weeks for my passport to be returned and many others like waqar, shaheen and so many.
don”t worry bro , we all are with you and praying for each other,
kind regards
ADNAN
Shaheen Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
@Khalil Shah, Sorry to hear about ur situation. Dont worry my hubby also giving me hard time that I m not doing anything to get him here. But wot can I do?! I have done everything in my power and I leave the rest to Allah. InshAllah we all will be happy. Just take one day at a time pray salat and make dua InshAllah He hears us all. We will all hear good news just be positive and please everyone dont worry. There is no use, lets look after ourselves coz by the time our partners arrive we will not have the strength!!! BE STRONG AND BE POSITIVE.
Hi All,
Alhamdulillah I finally got my pp with settlement visa today and will inshallh leave for UK on 12th Nov.I am very happy and relaxed but at the same time upset for all my brothers and sisters who are still waiting.
Sonia, I really wish the next goods news is from you.
Inshallah all of you will get visas very soon.
One of the friend here requested to give details once we get our passports back so here is the recap:
Applied on 9th July 2009.
Visa issued on 14th October 2009.
Collected from Gerrys on 5th Nov 2009.
Visa Cat: Settlement (Fresh Case)
Status updated on website around 1.30 pm on 5th Nov
Got call from Gerrys at 2.30 pm on 5th Nov
Also I had to involve my MP cos I was not getting any response from Gerrys, Abu Dhabi or BHC Islamabad. So I would suggest all those who are waiting for settlement visas to involve their MPs cos thats definitely going to help them as it did in my case.
Once again I wish all the best to all of you. I understand this is really very hard time as I have gone thru the same but inshallah it will be over very soon. My prayers are with all of you.
Rani Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
@Mariam, Mariam im so happy for you congrats may all your dreams come true.
It’s 12weeks since my hubby submitted his case please do dua for me I really want him to come over soon. Iv sent emaild to Abudhabi but no response.
Best Wishes
Q raza Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
@Rani,
see.. rani sister get up and call ur MP. trust me he can do wonders.
all the wifes of UK and Hubbies. guys try to talk ur local Mp. write a letter. call them involve them.
soon u will be with ur wife/hubby
Good luck
Ahmed Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
@Rani,
Congrats to all those got their Visa & Prays for those are waiting.
Here what is the reply I got yesterday, in reply of my first email they email me in 5 days to ask more details as gry number & etc. & exactly after 7 days I received this email FROM DUBAI:
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that we have processed your application in Abu Dhabi and you should hear from Gerry’s regarding the collection of your decision shortly.
Please do not contact Gerry’s directly about this as they will contact you when they have received your paperwork.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ..CAN ANYBODY HELP ME. I APPLIES IN the 1st of week of AUGUST.
Can anyone tell me what to do now other than Praying & waiting because these are the two things which we all are doing from the first day.
Q raza Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
@Ahmed,
inshAllah u will hear a good news very soon. it means ur very soon , ek phone aye gi , tolet u know kay come to the office and collect ur passport
otr Allah Kare uss par Ap ka visa Laga howa hoo .. Ameen
Waqar Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
@Mariam,
Congrats sister.Rember us in your duas.Wish you very happy life with your hubby.
Regards
Waqar
mashAllah! Allah mubarak krre
so happy for u
n thnx a ton for ur prayers marium…
i applied in the end of july hopefully ill b hearing soon pretty much worried though
marium if u could help me here can u please tell me i live here in karachi how can i contact my area’s mp??? or any other person who could help me out here i really don kno much about this
once again co9ngratzzz
m so happy for u n maham
may Allah bless u both
n helps us all…ameen
Waqar Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
@sonia,
Sister pakistani MP can’t do anything in high commision process if your case is settlement tell your hubby to contact his MP where he live.As UK House of common MP can help.
Regards
Waqar
Mariam Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
@sonia,
Dear Sonia,
Pakistani MP wont be able to help… if your case is settlement, then ask your husband to contact his local MP and he will definitely help…
Thanks to all of you for your kind wishes and prayers and all of you are in my duas too…
sonia Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
@Mariam, thnx a lot for the info waqar bhai n marium
i have applied for post study worker dependant visa so in tht case i suppose as my case is not settlement so MP wont b of any help here….right?
Allah bless all those who got their visa n help us all who hav not….ameen
ADNAN Reply:
@Q raza,
RAZA was your wife in the witness box at the appeal? didn’t judge give verdict at the same time? u took a easy route but here in pakistan they have decided to delay you even all of us, thats breaching every ones human rights even waqar is in the same boat, we can only pray to Allah and wait for Allah”s order .InshaAllah soon we all will be with our families.
Allah”s delays are not Allah”s denial
kind regards
Adnan
Q raza Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
@ADNAN, @ADNAN, Waqar And Adnan
yes i have been in the Uk 6 years, been fighting my case with the home office. when to the Immigration court twice.
well immigration courts r bit diff from other corts . there is no witness box. just sit infront of the judge. one side ur solicitor, other hand side home office solicitor. they ask lots of stupid questions. if your solicitor
is good then there are chances u can win the case. but both time, i was let down by the pakistani solicitor. one of them asked me to give him extra 2000 pounds just day before the court date.( Noori rashied and Co) South hall, near to the big Aisan market. never go there. The other one very famous pakistani( Malik Law Chambers) 233 Bethnal Green Road. http://www.maliklaw.com/ well he charge 25 pounds for few min to tell u that we will help u out. He took 1000 pounds , day before the court day i was in his office till 8 pm. and theer was no sign who will fight my case in the court.well he took the money . next day one african Black old man came in to the court and did nothing. thats how our Pakistani solicitor are doing with an other pakistani. very busy in ripping us off. my case is still alive with the home office, they take ages ,, didn’t know i will get stuck here. its been 14 months.
i know how to deal with the Mp’s. done it before. its not the right time to talk to them , bcoz i have to wait for the court decision. then i will talk to the Mp. Court dont give decision same day , some time they do, but they alwasy ask to wait from 4 weeks to 6 weeks. well im 100 % sure that in Uk embassy its the local Pakistani employes creating all the mess for us, same with the home office, if u go there u will find out its full of asian PPl. well i forgot to tell u . i sent my appeal papers to the Uk embassy Pak, and AIT at the same time. Uk embassy Lost my papers, how wonderfull is that ?. see how good they are?
This time i have a gori Solicitor, she is 200 % batter then our Pak Solicitors. never trust any Hindo or pak solicitor in the uk .
Waqar Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
@Q raza,
Sorry to heard about all your situation.you been stuck here it is 14 month it been 18 month now i am here in pakistan.I know mostly solictors in uk just rip off money and don’t care about case but all are not same my barrister is bangladeshi british born muslim and very nice and have help a lot have given me right advice.You have waste a lot money.Inshallah you will get postive response from AIT immigration judge have make determination but don’t give same day probably in 3rd week you will get it.Just pray after that they don’t take time to issue you call in letter.As here as you are telling people MPs can do a lot but not all MPs my friend.If they want they issue call in letter in 2nd week but they have 6 to 8 weeks and nobody can force them to do it quicker.you can request nicely they might listen to you but the situation is now a days they really taking long time.After that you might have seen people here adnan waiting for passport back it been more then 7 months and i am waiting 4 months have chased up through MP he did help but now he can’t do anything.My barrister he can’t do anything at this point MP can’t do anything i have given even medical reason my british born children have but no mercy from them.we have to wait.
Now due to bad media reports and they are trying to get rid of backlog.So hopefully situation will better when your turn come.
My duas for you and all of us who have similar situation.May Allahtala give you courage and patience as you have lost your loving daughter.So you are suffering more then anybodyelse.
But belive on Allahtala inshallah good days will come.
Regards
i wz kind of doing calculations here….
Maham applied on 25th june n got her visa last week
Marium applied on 9th of july n got her visa yesterday
so may be they are kind of processing backlog applications on month by month basis
that is jiss ne pehle apply kiya uss ki app pehle process krri…..only backlog cases….cz now the fresh applications would be processed within 15-20 days…
i applied in the end of july so may Allah help me here n inshAllah i would b hearing from them soon
inshAllah
really need prayers
praying for all of u guys n gals
may Allah help us n bless us all…ameen
ADNAN Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 10:29 am
@sonia,
i submitted in march 24 2009, i am still waiting,
spouse visa, allowed appeal, they have not even contacted me about TB test which was expired on 9th September,just saying , its in process, Processing what? when judge gave ECO A slap on his face by telling him, he was wrong and issue visa ASAP.
Please pray for me as i and my wife are really stressed and for others too,
kind regards
ADNAN
Muhammad Hassan Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 10:41 am
@ADNAN,
Dear sir you are right the BHC is taking very long time to process the application of people who were allowed the appeal.I have also submitted my case on a call letter on 25th June for student visa and haven’t got any reply from the BHC it has been more than 4 months I hope these people realize how frustrating it is for us especially when we were allowed the appeal
Regards
Hassan
@ALL
its been one year since i am waiting,
in november i won the hsmp case and got call letter in june,
now again suffering since june upto now,
even my tb certificare is expired in last month,
today i went to VAC lahore they just say u are just waiting for five months here people are coming who waiting for one year etc etc.
why i went there coz on phone 6855 they just say we cant hear u properly dial again etc.
when dail again then after 10 minutes they said do u have landline, we cant hear u properly so plz try landline. they so stupid if i have land line then why i need to call from my cell. i said the same and he put the phone down.
these people have no sentiments at all,
I have been in uk for three years but i havent seen such poor customer service.
what we can do just pray nothing else,
so i pray all of You ALLAH BLESS US ,
TAKE CARE AND MAKE UR SELVES BUSY IN SOME ACTIVITIES,
ALLAH HAFIZ
Waqar Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
@ATIF,
Atif i think you were dialing wrong no it is 8865.
ADNAN Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
@ATIF, just be clear about your case a bit please
won your appeal when? what year?
received call letter when? what year?
have you submitted your passport?
Hi All,
I think people are starting to get their visa’s now.. I know we’ve all been waiting a very long time where even a moment feels like an eternity.
Things are starting to move and the ball is rolling at the BHC because they have at long last, pulled their fingers out!
Some people that submitted pp in June/July have already received them which is why I have a greater concern because, my husband submitted his pp in March and still no news..
This is why I have today written a letter to the Home Secretary Alan Johnson and to the Public Enquiries office. Hopefully I should hear something from them soon… I am absolutely disgusted at the way the UKBA is treating Pakistanis. It can be clearly seen we are being neglected and treated differently.
Hopefully my letter will help all my brothers and sisters here who are suffering as each day passes without news.
Muhammad Hassan Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
@Symah (London),
Dear Madam i submitted my passport in June but I haven’t yet got my passport back.you are right that people are now getting passport back who submitted in June/July but I know people who submitted their passport back really quickly . my cousin submitted passport in March and and she got her passport back at the end if March but you are right it has been a long time and now we should get our passport back.
Regards
Hassan
ADNAN Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
@Muhammad Hassan, Dont worry , just relax, when you are suppose to start your classes any way? i guess in January, if that”s the case then you might not have it before MID OR LATE December , just relax and enjoy the up coming EID yaar,
InshaAllah all will be fine for all of us,
keep prying for each other,
AS
Muhammad Hassan Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
@ADNAN,
Dear Friend you are right but the problem is that i have send them two acceptance letter to BHC and they both are now out of date lol so i am waiting for the call from BHC so that i can send them another one
Regards
Hassan
Waqar Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
@Symah (London),
Sister that is nice move what you have done.I was already motivating your hubby that you need to voice out for what they doing with you as there are so many people who got passport back who have re submitted after him.According to Entry Clearence Manager they work on date wise but i think it is lie.I have written to home sect as well and mentioned my letter which been published in newspaper as well.i am waiting for reply as well.i want to give suggestion if you think same letter send it to some uk newspapers with bit changing like don’t write your full details the advantage for this if they ignore your email or letter they can’t ignore letter which will be publish in newspaper as they have PR department who collect news about there department good and bad both.
Anyway inshallah your hubby will be with you soon i pray everyday in my duas for him and other who have similar problem like us.
Regards
WAQAR
Symah (London) Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
@Waqar,
Thank you Waqar bhai.
I pray for you too
Raza bro,
waqar is right ,there is nothing we can do, i have read about few people from USA, ALBANIA and other countries with a same situation but guess what? they went back to their countries to reapply and got back in few weeks like they went on holidays , this is wrong , the same immigration system and laws of UKBA in their countries ,the law allow you to do that as u follow through a proper channel, then why us , only Pakistanis are suffering?
for crying out loud, FOR ME , 7 month is a long period for a visa to be stamped and still processing.( bollocks)
Allah give them hidayat so they can feel our pain or go through the same pain.
just pray for each other,InshAllah sub theek hojaye ga. AMEEN
Symah (London) Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
@ADNAN,
Why don’t you lot in Pak boycott the BHC in Islamabad?? Take some hotpots with food, sleeping bags… oh and some sign boards!!!
Those in UK will chase the authorities here, and the other halves should got to BHC!!
Just an idea…!
ADNAN Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
@Symah (London),you cook for us first, lol lol , Police gonna beat us with DANDEY here, perhaps LATHI charge on our butts, hahaha
you should sort your government out by doing that cos they will take action on this in UK much quicker and sort it all out within days rather then here in Pakistan.
dont worry guy”s , symah (London) is my wife and i dont like her idea at all,
AS
Hello, i wanna ask is it true that UK H.C only gives passports to students 2 3 days before course start date even thoungh the passport wud have been stamped quite some time before. is there any case u know where visa was issued n immediately in a few days passort sent much before course start date ? !!!!
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Muhammad Hassan Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
@Emaan,
Dear friend usually BHC gives passport very close to the start of the course. This is what I have figured out . This happens in most of the cases I haven,t seen anyone getting passport really quick before the start of the course.
In my case i haven,t got my passport back even my course date has gone by twice . Still waiting . So just pray to ALLAH and hope for the best INSHALLAH every thing will going to get better and in our favour
Regards
Hassan
Dear friends,
Last Monday I was in jerry’s Islamabad office they have received almost 2000 passports in one day…A man was standing with 7 to 8 big huge bags..He told me that these are all passports recieved today….
He also told me that they are recieving 200 to 400 passports daily..
Good time will come soon
hi.. does anyone has any news abt uk embassy comming in pakistan?
I applied on 20th Oct for Student visa !!! they havnt verified my account as yet as i talk to my branch manager !!! i wanna KNOW after how many days of application does the BHC verify bank accounts !!! PLzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz tellllllllllllll !!!!
jawad khan Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 8:17 am
@suleman,
well dats a problem…i dnt knw they are veryfyng account frm abu dahbi or here in pak….
Junaid Malik Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 3:12 am
@jawad khan, bro they do check acc but to ur surprise, they don’t check it from bank branch but the bank’s Head office. bank head office has all the details of the acc. for instance, if u hav an acc in HBL, they take info on acc from HBL head office. chao!
jawad khan Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
@Junaid Malik,
yeah u right.i knw dats y i didnt ask frm my acc manager abt the call frm the bhc..
anyone applied in september? i applied on 16th sept 2009..its a fresh case 2 years visit visa. I called abu dhabi on 2nd november and they said that they have processed my application but there is still a further process in bhc islamabad.how much time will it take? and what can i expect. when i called them earlier(abu dhabi) on 22nd october they said my application was under secondary checks.
My husband applied for spouse visa from islamabad. its been nearly 4 months but no signs of passport.
Visa type: Spouse Settlement
Application date: 14-July-2009
VAC Centre: Islamabad
got email from abudhabi on 15th Oct:
Application is being processed and decison will be made shortly
got email from UKHUB on 27th Oct:
Your visa application has now been processed and you will receive a call from Gerry’s International soon to submit your passport. Your patient in this regard is highly appreciated.Regards UKHUB Pakistan
Two weeks gone but no calls from Gerry and status the same
How long more????????
irshad Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 2:13 am
@Learner007, I am also in a same situation here.i applied for my settlement visa on 08/06/09 and still waiting for for my passport i got mail from ukba 14sept that decision has been made on my application and its been over 8weeks since the decision has been made and im still waiting can anyone please tell me how long more will it take my contact number is (03226824925)arshad999@yahoo.co.uk.im also worried i dnt understand what to do?
HI shaheen, can you please be more specific about your husband refusal as u mentioned he was refused twice?
After decision was overturned by ECM , HOW COME THEY REFUSED HIM AGAIN?
i am kind a confused and want to know exactly what reasons they gave you in your 2nd refusal? didn”t you appeal to AIT for the first time? if you don’t mind.
Kind regards
Adnan
angry lad (adil from khi) Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
@ADNAN, she perhaps mistakenly mentioned this, because there is not way after an allowed appeal ECM refused visa,but yes if incase a significant change of circumstances is found.
Regards,
Salam All
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INSHALLAH all our problems will be solved
GUARANTEED !!!!
اللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی سَيِّدِنَا وَ مَولَانَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ عَلٰی اٰلِه وَ صَحْبِه
وَ بَارِکْ وَ سَلِّمْ
May Allah give us good news soon ..
Best Wishes
angry lad ( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
@Learner007, Thank you very much for providing this Darood Sharif. Now I am thinking to resume my study at Marine University, Pakistan. I left my university because i thought i would get a reply within one week but i had no idea that, this thing would happened to me, HUH!! seriously, frustration is increasing day by day.
After an allowed appeal ( student visa ) I submitted my passport on 11th of August 2009, but still there is no news. Therefore, I dont wanna lose my precious time because of their poor service ever.
Allah can only help us.. Inshallah
Friendz,
Abudhabi authorities told me that they didn’t receieve my Tier 4 application….and my application is still in BHC Islamabad from the last 7 months.
Yar kia mazak hay yeh……I don’t know where is my application….help me plz
angrylad ( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 8th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
@Khalil Shah bro, they are playing with everyone. Actually, ye log hum ko majbor kar rahen hay , so that, we withdraw our cases… Jan boj kar,,, lagta hay ye log tarpa tarpa kay visa issue karengay…
nasir mahmood Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
@angrylad ( adil from khi ), you are 100%right bro my mother and brother are waiting since feb 10 viset visa was allowed and they receved calling letter to submit your passport so they did submit ther passports on 20 may 09 and its has been 5 months and 20 days and still waiting and ther is no one can help us but allah is looking and he will help us don,t worrey
HELLO GUYS
i wana ask on which number can i call to know the details of my Student visa application from ABU DHABI. I applied on 20th Oct, pLZ TELL the number and is it a premium number i.e costs alot of money. how much per minute ?
Plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz telllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
sonia Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 6:30 am
@EMAAN, 0097126101539
it would cost u…approximately 10-12rs per minute not more then tht
best of luck! to u
pray for me as well
i have applied for PSW dependant visa 3 months have passed still don kno nuthing
may Allah helps us n bless us all…ameen
Dear Adnan
These days these people can do ANYTHING!!The ECM overturned first decision because they didnt check documentation correctly and realised their error. After I re-submitted my documents which they were satisfied with they granted the visa. I didnt appeal thru AIT and went directly to BHC with appeal. After 6 months they refused again because they said I didnt give them enough information about my husband’s overstay in UK. So appeal is going thru AIT and the case was heard on 30 Oct and waiting for their decision. InshAllah it will be ok. But let’s see cause we are at their MERCY. Anyone else had a refusal because of Overstay in UK. What was the outcome?
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
@Shaheen, you should have logded you appeal directly at AIT rather than BHC. I think it has now become their manifesto to refuse every single fresh case applicants.lol
wish you all the best.
Shaheen Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
@( adil from khi ), But it is not fresh application. It is the same case. I have seen the papers presented to court and as well as Appeal No. 2, Appeal No. 1 is also attached to it.
All in all BHC do not have a clue what they are doing. I know someone whose case with AIT is on 1 December and BHC have not even sent papers to AIT!!! THEY STILL HAVE A MONTH BUT WHO KNOWS!!! LOL. You have to laugh HAHAHAHH.
Wot else can you do???!
A Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 12:52 am
@Shaheen,
didn”t you go through the in country application while your husband was in uk? did he just leave without informing UKBA ?
this is very strange that how come they realized after 4 months about the lack of information or what i say above is right?
don’t worry all will be ok.InshaALLAH
just pray for each others
regards Adnan
kate Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:05 am
@Shaheen,
CAN YOU CALL TO MY HUSBAND???
HIM NUMBER PHONE IS 0092 3432841334
HE GOT THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE YOU
PLEASE HELP HIM
wht the hell, frustrated.wht can i do..i m sooo happy,
u knw y coz i got nthng..hahaha.. still no sign..guyz dnt worry v r all same. v cant do nythng..
my prayrz r wid u…dnt forget me in ur prayrz..
1 week left INSHALLAH.
btw is there nybdy tll me about the process..hw long it takes after the process in abu dhabi..nw a dayz…
last time i gt my visa, bt aftr the tournmnt…means they gve me a visa without purpose.
old times kme bck….
nw its a very hard time…too much suspense..peoples are waiting for a lng time..
AllAH knows everythng…
Now we hve 2 wait…clock is tickng…
Time.: 06:20
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
@younas bro, same is here. I think we should forget our passports, because BHC messed up in dirt. lol,,You know ! Passports are trapped. What the heck we are expecting!!
Dear friendz.
Mr younas khan you are right.
but i m feeling change nw a dayz..
coz no 1 comments nymore abt there visas nd pp…
i thnk every1 gt there pp..still like u nd me are here.
dnt worry jub itna intizar tho kuch or sahi..
But INSHALLAH soon we r all hear gd news..
Remembrin
I applied on 30th sep.
Decision made i think 2 nov.
tournament starting date was 6th nov.
and nw its 10nov.
i dnt understand after they process in abu dhabi when they send papers bck to pakistan. so then they start again process in pakistan.
hi
my mother and brother submitted thier passports with call letter on 20/5/2009 after allow viset visa appeal in mirpur gerrys and now its has been 5 months and 20 day.still waiting any one in the same problem.
http://www.asianimage.co.uk/uk/4729036.Repay_fees_to_Pakistani_students/
hi.. has any body applied for extention of tier4 visa??/
Hi
any one waiting for passport after allowed appeal viset visa.
@ADNAN @ALL
HERE IS MY CASE DETAIL
refused HSMP 28/APR/2008
appeal lodged IN 10/MAY/2007
HEARING DATES IN AUG
2ND HEARING DATE IN SEP
DECISION MADE ON 25 NOV
CALL LETTER CAME 12 JUNE
PASPORT SUBMIT 26 JUNE
TB CERT. EXPIRED 21 OCT
HOPEFULLY EVERY ONE HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT THE EFFICEINCY OF BHS ISLAMABAD
I ALSO CAN APPLY SPOUSE VISA BUT I HAVE AN IDEA ALREADY THEY MAY CONSUME SO MUCH TIME SO I DIDNT USE THAT OPTION. AND ALSO MY MBA FROM UEL LONDON GAVE ME ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO GO FOR AN APPEAL AGAINST THESE SILLY ECO AT ISLAMABAD. SO WITH ALLAH BLESSING I WON APPEAL.
I PRAY ALLAH BLESS EVERYONE WITH THEIR AIM.
IF I CAN HELP ANYONE REGARDING STUDYING IN UK, HERE IS MY ID ANYONE CAN TAKE IFNO ON MY ID OR ON THIS BLOD.
atifmunir_mcs@hotmail.com
best of luck to all bro and sis.
A Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
@ATIF, hey,
You are telling me that you received your call in letter in 7 months?
Adnan
@ADNAN
SORRY DEAR
PLZ MAKE CORRECTION
APPEAL LODGED IN MAY 2008
THAT WAS MISTAKEN.
Slam Guys
Read this One
Labour peer Lord Ahmed’s call followed a promise from Home Secretary Alan Johnson in October that waiting times for visas for Pakistanis, which are now issued from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, would be cut from two months to 15 days.
Lord Ahmed demanded at question time: “How many Pakistani students have missed their university deadlines and have lost their fees and scholarships due to the backlogs and delays in Abu Dhabi?
”How many people are waiting for visa endorsements in Islamabad after winning their appeals in British courts in the last six months?
”Will the Government refund fees for all the victims of our failure who have either missed their deadlines or medical check-ups, university courses, family weddings and professional jobs?”
Home Office minister Lord West of Spithead said he did not know the exact number of students who had missed their deadlines. He said there had been “delays in the visa operation in Pakistan particularly in issuing visas resulting from successful appeal decisions” and “some applicants have been inconvenienced as a result”.
And he added: “There are 10,000 students (from Pakistan) currently studying in the UK and in the first nine months of this year just under 8,000 student visas were issued.
”In relation to those appeals, the team working in Abu Dhabi, which is fully set up now, cleared over 4,000 cases in five weeks in September and October and we will continue at that pace, so we are rapidly getting up to speed on this.”
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
@Q raza, These statements are not guarantees of future performance.
Dear All,
These statements are all non sense….They are doing nothing in BHC Islamabad with the backlog…they even don’t know the exact figures of pending visas…Please don’t trust
6 November 2009: Delays to settlement visa applications. There is currently a backlog of settlement applications which are currently taking 12 weeks or longer to process. The UK Border Agency is working hard to reduce this backlog. Please take this in to account when deciding when to make your settlement application or if you are waiting for a decision on your settlement visa application to be processed.
Slam guys.
we have no choice but to believe that they are trying to get rid of that backlog.i personaly believe its the local employes messing up our cases, For Example, Call Uk embassy ISB, our Pakistani bro will treat u like a Dog. he dont even bother to listen, what is your problem.on the other hand call ABU Dhabi, Non Pakistani will answer your phone listen, and try to give you the answer, what ever your Question is. well thats my personal view.
the Question is what can we do? Nothing or just dont bother, or wana go with the flow.
i have an idea, i will do that, you guys wana follow up to u. In uk only British Citizen can complain to local Mp. Home Secretary, and PM.
Trust me you all will get reply from them, tell ur british wife / hubby or friends to write to them. I have done it once with the help of my wife. they sorted out my problem with in couple of weeks.
every one of you write a letter to them from Pak , from Uk . explain how you have been treated by the Uk embassy Pak how we all are suffering.
it wont bite you if write a letter to them. Or stop complaining
Addresses
1: Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Home Secretary
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Telephone number: 020 7035 4848
2: You can write to the PM at the following address:
10 Downing Street,
London,
SW1A 2AA
Symah (London) Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
@Q raza,
Hi,
I wrote a letter to the HS on Friday last week… they should have got it on Monday as I sent it special delivery – means to track receipt!
)
I will let you know the outcome.. hopefully my husband will get his visa soon!
You all are in my prayers..
YESSSSS, ITS A VERY GOOD IDEA, WE ALL SHOULD THAT.
TRY TO GET THE FAX NUMBER TOO IN CASE THE POST TO THE ABOVE ADDRESSES DON”T GET THERE FROM PAKISTAN DUE TO A SECURITY ISSUES CRAP, JUST A THOUGHT
CHEERS
Waqar Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 11:35 am
@Nasir,
You are right Nasir sometime they can ignore post fax no not available on his website but email is so everybody can email which will quickest way.When you will write For Attention of Home Sect they will forward email to him.
Contact
If your enquiry is regarding the Home Office then please write to:
Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP
Home Secretary
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Telephone number: 020 7035 4848
Telephone number for immigration enquiries: 0870 606 7766
public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Regards
Q raza Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
@Nasir,
Brother , No fax. only letters. they dont ignore letters. trust me .
HI TO EVERY ONE,
I M THE OLD READER OF THIS BLOG AND APPLIED VISIT VISA AT 10 OF JUNE 09.IT IS ALMOST 5 MONTHS HAVE GONE AND I M STILL WAITING HERE.I USED TO CALL ABU DAHBI EVERY WEEK AND THEY USED TO TELL ME THAT MY CASE IS UNDER PROCESS. I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES BEFORE AND IN UK ONCE I WENT THERE FOR ONLY 18 DAYS I M A SIMPLE HOUSE WIFE NOT A CRIMINAL OR TERRORIST BUT ONLY PAKISTANI.I THINK THIS IS MY ONLY FAULT BECAUSE TODAY WHEN I CALLED
THEM , THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY R DOING SOME INVESTIGATION AND WAITING SOME PAPERS FROM ENGLAND WHICH IS VERY WEIRED .
I SIMPLY DONT UNDERSTAND IT FOR WHAT THE HELL IS THIS INVESTIGATION AND WHAT THEY NEED FROM ENGLAND
BECAUSE I WENT THERE FOR ONLY 18 DAYS FOR VISIT ONLY.
AND HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT MAY BE YOUR BIOMETRICS ARE NOT GOOD ALSO I DONT UNDERSTAND IT BECAUSE I ALWAYS ASKED THEM IF THERE IS SOME THING WRONG WITH MY BIOMETRICS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO BIO ISSUE AND NOW THEY R SAYING THIS PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO…….
ADNAN Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
@saniya altaf, yes its true because we are Pakistani and they think we all are involved in some negative activities .
don’t worry, let them do checks on you as it pleases them .
Bio might be wrong.
Remember one thing, people who answer the phone , don”t always have the knowledge to tell you the real story about your case and just tell you what they think its better .
Don”t worry and pray, pray for us too
kind regards
A
saniya altaf Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
@ADNAN,
hi thanks to tell me all i am worried because they have never told me about this bio stuff even i asked them so many times but they said no its all clear and suddenly they r telling me that there is something wrong with my biometrics which makes me so confused God knows i wish u r right. That person who picked up the phone does not know anything.
But the English investigation its like amazingly absurd…….
Q raza Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
@saniya altaf,
Oh Dear Sister dont worry , Uk embassy doing these checks now a days, FRom Uk and Pak as well. they are just trying to find out that have u ever been involve in any kind of negative activities? or over stay in the Uk. Plus they do checks with FIA as well. so just relax.
We proud to be Pakistani. we a the best nation On the Globe. Our Leader ship is use less Lalchi, Baygharat. We are facing all problems bcoz of them. They have no guts to stands for the ppl of Pak.
Hello guys to today i emailed abu dhabi visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk to know about my student visa application !!! Can you tell me how long does it take usually to receive a reply from this email ID. Plzzzzzzzzzzz tellllllllllll. i SUBMITTED IT MY APPLICATION 20TH oCT.
Ahmad Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
@Emaan, bro they usually reply with in wk or take max 20 days. Plz wait.As I applied on 13 August, missed my sept session and still waiting for my passport.
Its really a bottle neck!
But keep faith and pray.
Dear All,
new update..
I applied on 30th sep.
Decision made i think 2nd nov or 30th oc.
tournament starting date was 6th nov.
Thanks GOD … now my and my brther in law status is changed…
Your application is ready for collection; please visit the UK Visa Application Centre where you submitted your visa application to collect the same..
we submitt our pp togather. he is going with me as a guardian…
Guys please pray for me…
Tmarw is a very big day…
INSHALLAH soon you all gt ur pp with visas…
Symah (London) Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
@jawad khan,
Good Luck… I hope you have that long awaited for visa on your passport..
fatima Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
@jawad khan,
inshallah you will hear good news….
jawad khan Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
@fatima,
ISNHALLAH
Mara its like a exam nd tmrw is result..
wo b board ka…
ALLAH knwz kia ho ga..Pass Ya !
Pray for me…
kehtay hain 2osro ki dua bohat jald Qabool hoti hay..
Nd btw if u wanna sme help abt nythng..visit this site its really helpful.
http://www.trackitt.com/uk-immigration-trackers
fatima Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
@jawad khan,
inshallah everything will work out just fine… do let me know the good news…
yes.. i ll chk the site….
any news abt visit visa(family visit)? then pls let me know as i want to apply soon…
alhamdolilAllah i got my visa
applied for post study work dependant visa
applied on 23 july
decision made on 19th october
got my visa today 11th november
MAHAM i hope ur able to read my post here thnx a lot sis for all ur prayers i wish could have been able to be in touch with u but due to some circumstances i wont b able to mail u on ur personal email id neither ill b able to continue my posts here
but ill always remeber u in my prayers may Allah bless you
Marium thnx for ur prayers as well
BEST OF LUCK N WISHES N PRAYERS FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE APPLIED AND ARE WAITING FOR THEIR VISAS
MAY ALLAH HELP U ALL…AMEEN
Ahmad Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
@sonia, mubarak hoo… when did u rcvd call from garys.
sonia Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
@Ahmad, i ddnt get any call
on 11th morining i checked my status online n i t said k ur app is ready for collection
so i went to gerry’s office in the afternoon n got my visa ….alhamdolilAllah
there were approximately 200 ppl there to collect their passports and mostly got their visas ….zydah students the who were getting their visas
one more thing tht was quite disturbing ….in my document envelope i found papers n documents which were not mine!!!!
wo tou mai ne ussi waqt dekh liyaa tou waheen counter pe submitt krra diye pata neye kiss becaray k documents the don kno wat these ppl do
khair alhamdolilAllah i got my visa
may Allah help u all…ameen
hi,
thank you Q Raza bhai I m v proud to be pakistani but v sad and worried for my country because people around the world treat us like terrorist.They think we r all same.We r notorious.
Anyways who told u this stuff that they r investigating the case in Pakistan and in England as well because they had told me before that they waiting some papers from islamabad and now they r doing investigation in england.so i will prey to God and just leave it to him i will prey for every one so they can get their visas.Congrats to those who already got them……
Q raza Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
@saniya altaf,
I personaly this this visa mess started after March, Bcoz i applied in jan 2009 in 31 days they returned my Documents with rejection, lolzz. well one boy from my street applied spouse visa got the visa in 28 days. so it was fine in Jan and Feb.InshAllah soon ya sub backlog mess khatam hoo jaye ga.
I personaly think this visa mess started after March, Bcoz i applied in jan 2009 in 31 days they returned my Documents with rejection, lolzz. well one boy from my street applied spouse visa, got the visa in 28 days. so it was fine in Jan and Feb.InshAllah soon ya sub backlog mess khatam hoo jaye ga.
Friendz,
please congrats me,
At last
Jerry’s Manager told me that my student visa application which was not in the system of BHC from the last 7 months but now its in the system..What a
Great achievement of BHC….Kia kahoon iss BHC ko…
Q raza Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
@Khalil Shah,
Mobaric hoo shah jii .
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 8:42 am
@Khalil Shah, How careless they are. What they are actually doing?
Latest news
UK immigration clearing visa application backlog in Pakistan
November 12 2009 by Liam Clifford
Backlog in visa applications will be cleared says UK immigration minister.
The Islamabad UK visa office is slowly clearing a backlog of 7,000 applications after the UK immigration minister promised to respond to concerns about delays.
In the past five weeks, 4,000 appeals cases have been dealt with, consisting mainly of UK visa applications under the settlement and family visitor categories. The UK Home Office has deployed extra staff to the British High Commission in Islamabad and in Abu Dhabi to help get the operations running smoothly once more.
UK immigration minister Phil Woolas says that at the beginning of September, there were 7,000 visa applications waiting for consideration, a number which has reduced to 1,500. He says this backlog is expected to be completely eliminated by the middle of this month.
Despite the concerns about delays, particularly to the appeals process when UK visas are rejected, Woolas said stringent new checks on applications will not be compromised. He stated, “we will not cut corners in our checks as we clear this backlog and we keep the levels of checks under review to ensure we are responding adequately to the current level of threat. This will have an impact on the speed with which are able to work, as will the current security situation and the IT platform on which are operating.”
salaam to all here,
so finally i have received my passports stamped with 27months visa on it,it was a fresh settlement case i applied on 08june2009 and received back on 12november2009 and the was stamped on 3sept2009.
i pray for all of you that may ALLAH give all that you want ,good luck
ALLAH HAFIZ
Waqar Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 11:09 am
@masoom,
congrats Masoom for your visa.Pray for rest of us as well.
Regards
Waqar
Dear fatima nd all friends..
Latest news i m sooo happy..hahaha…read this
well student gt there visas most ov them but i m quit sure there were more thn 350 peoples waiting for there pp in applctn centre…
nd i saw alt ov faces vry sad nd 100 may m mininmum happy…
they Refused me…
y..if i can tll u abt my nd my baijan refusal thn huh 100% u ll cry or may b laugh..
1st reason there is no reason..trust me i went to manager office nd shwd my refusal lttr nd askd, can u plz tll me y i didnt gt my visa, he said check the refusal lttr..then i told him u can check he said ook..nd the strnge thng he said where is other papers.i said thats it no more papers..
thn he start laughing nd shcked…he told me there is no reason in ur paper mean strng reason…os k sath words nahi te kuch kehnay k liye without muje dek kar hansna or paper ko dek kar mu banana..nd even muje appeal right b nahi diya..
Entry clearance officer decision:- you must shw u r qualify for a visa..i must assess the information your mother/father/parents hve provided abt you separately from you r sponsor’s part of your application.(jo k main nein proof attach kiya tha supporting documents mein)
2:–you hve stated that you will b traveling with your brother in law, however no documents hve been provided to demonstrate that your mother grant permission to your brthr in law to accompany you to the uk.(AFFIDAVIT b attached tha permission k liye. or kia kartha ami ko b suppoting docouments k sath stemp kar k bejtha..lol.)lame
3:-no accomodation nd travel arrangments are provided( wht the fish. koi pagal e ho ga k uk ja raha ho or travel arrangmnts na ho, pir b yeh lame excuse ,,mein nein tho travel b attach kiya tha,uffff)wa8 wa8 or b batata hoon jokes..
and you hve stated that you visit will be met by your mother however you hve provided no satisfactory evidence frm your sponser to support his claim( AFFIDAVIT mein sub tha, like i said before)
4:- you hve failed to provide ny evidence of you family circumstances in pakistan. there is no satisfactory evidence that shwz you have a parent or guardian habitually resident in pakistan who is responsible for your care, or any legal guardian is aware that you propose to travel to the uk…(they are blind,,or kia shw kartha mara baqwas,, sub kuch tho tha supporting documnts mein)
I therefore refuse your application..
about my brther in law..
they said, however mr jawad khan(me) has been refused a visa nd therefore i am satisfied dat the reason for ur visit is no longer valid.
you hvent presented ny evidensce of ur personal nd financial circumstances ..therefore i m nt satisfied tht u r a genuine visitor.
you have provided no reasonable evidence to shw dat u hve family in pakistan as claimed.
and you hve no reasonable evidence of employment with universal service fund.(he is a Project manger, haha or keh rahe hain u r jobless)
nd u hve failed 2 shw sufficiently strng family, social economic ties to pakistan.
i therefore refuse your application..
we submitt all the supporting documents job letter family and property in islamabad nd everythng..
muje tho even kaha hay tum kabi pakistan se baher nahi gai. then how i did gt uk visa last year nd hw did i gt schengen visas..kia oon ko pp pe travel nazar nahi a raha or meray brther in law k..
yaar i dnt understand..
Well INSHALLAH I m preparng again my case..yaar i m nt sad but i feel angry,irrtng, ku k agar reason dena e tha tho reasonable reason detay yeah kia koi b reason sahi nahi..
hw can i gt my visa fee again..wht can i do there is ny way 2 gt my visa fee coz reason tho bilkul b sahi nahi te…pata nahi kis anday k haton humara case laga tha…even os nein documents check karnay ki mahzrat e nahi ki..
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 10:40 am
@jawad khan, oooo well I must say , stupid reasons. Even reasons might be feeling shy (lol). I am afriad if you apply again, they might refuse you. Therefore, I strongly advice you to lodge an appeal instead of fresh case. I have personal experience bro becoz i refused 3 times ( student visa ) , then i lodged an appeal and win my case.
I resubmitted my pp:- First week of August , since then no news at all.
waiting , waiting , waiting …………. long journey
Q raza Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
@( adil from khi ),
sorry bro , its really sad. Adil is 100 % right. i know these Home office kanjers more then u all i hope. they can refuse ur visa just saying that they r not satisfied . There is noting you can do about it. But Go for appeal. Trust me u will win the appeal.they refused my visa saying that my shadi is not valid. 8 year married, there was court order with my Application that my shadi is valid. On top of that I sent them my Shadi Ceritificate Uk registered. embassy thing they r over smart, and refuse the court order.
i won the appeal. this time Judge said” i see no reason why this should apply to defeat the appellant’s right to entry as a spouse”. let see wht they do now .
So brother dont waste ur money, appeal File kar . Sub sub ki duyean tare sath hain . u will win InshAllah.
@Sonia, my decision made on 4th Nov(received email from Dubai), wt do u think, wt will be the airframe i will get my pp.
Ahmad Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 11:26 am
@Sonia, my decision made on 4th Nov(received email from Dubai), wt do u think, wt will be the timeframe i will get my pp.
sonia Reply:
November 14th, 2009 at 10:54 am
@Ahmad, bhai my decision was made on 19th october and my status changed on 12th november..
when i called abu dhabi they told me tht ur decision was made on 19th oct n ur passport will reach ur country in 2 weeks and after tht ull hear from gerry’s for ur passport collection
so bhai wait for 2 weeks so tht ur passport reaches pakistan n after tht wait a further week or two ….to hear from gerry’s hopefully inshAllah
n best of luck to u
may Allah bless us help us all…ameen
Ahmad Reply:
November 14th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
@sonia, Thanks
well u might b right…
bt soundz like they didnt even check our documents…
so there is no worries..ALLAH Sub teek karay ga..
appeal right b nahi hay na…
yara i gt visa before…
they jst checked our application, bt they didnt check our supporting documents..
nd abt ur case u tll me wy did they refused ur applctn..
last year they refused my friend then he applied again he gt his visa in 2 dayz..see coz it wasnt his mistake…so this time INSHALLAH we will make a strng case…some where we were wrng..
nywayz i ll pray for u all..
remember me in ur prayers..
Q raza Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
@jawad khan,
Brother email=Victoria.Sharkey@medivisas.com
Explain here every thing. im sure she will help you out.or call her its max 2 rupes per min. Tel: +44 20 7620 6116. just say u need to talk to Victoria. they will put you through. theye are few other ppl. i will find out the contact details. ok . dont worry .
im sure you have right to appeal. they can’t take ur right of appeal from u.
Good luck
Q raza Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
@jawad khan,
Now listen call these PPl, they will changer u some money. but will help u out 100% they r good trust me.
any one need any help call them , advice free hay yaar. at least sakoon mill jaye ga info lay kar.
i did once..
herez the detail.
The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) is the UK’s largest charity providing representation and advice in immigration and asylum law.
Address: 50 C, Block 6,
P.E.C.H.S
Main Nursary
Karachi
Pakistan
Tel: 00 92 21 4302518-20
Fax: 00 92 21 4302521
email: karachi@iasuk.org
Address: First Floor, Office 4, “Gulberg Heights”, Ghaus-ul-Azam Road, Near Sher Pao Bridge, Gulberg II, Lahore
Telephone: Call 00 92 42 5777094, 00 92 42 5777095 or 00 92 321 460 7679 (mobile)
Fax: 00 92 42 5711807
email: lahore@iasuk.org
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 (GMT + 5)
Telephone: 00 92 5827 436961 or 03348600255 for our emergency cell number
Fax: 00 92 5827 436962
Email: mirpur@iasuk.org
Good Luck All of u
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
@jawad khan, well bro, they refused first time because they were not satisfied with father`s sponsorship (28 lacs for just 1 year ),,,,,,,,,,,,, ( year 2006 )
2nd time they refused, because I used father`s business bank statement and they thought I would use these funds in business rather than study. ( 2007 )
3rd time they refused, because they thought I was not guniuen student. ( 2008 )
Appeal lodged at AIT, 31st March Rules changed.
Win my appeal , got call in letter 11th of july.
PP resubmitted: 11th of august.
Since then just waiting…. Infact BHC wasted my 2 and half years.
This is my painful story.. bro
Regards,
fatima Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
@jawad khan,
hey sorry to hear abt u, dun worry now visa situation is gettin better i think we applied at the bad time, inshallah now you will get visa… so are you consulting any consultant? do let me know, i hav to apply as wel..
hey guys Ignore My spell mistake, I just type blindly lolzz
Hi,
everybody, it’s so sad to hear about so many problems. there is also really bad lawyers out there who are after peoples money and then don’t do anything. i wanted a good lawyer who tell me if i need to appeal or apply again. for 75 pound charge one of lawyer i dealt with told me straight you need to apply again and give this this documents. if they still refuse your case, much better chance if i take your case to court.
i was very disappointed by his advice, i went to another lawyer who said i had good chance in appeal in appeal he charged me 2000 pounds. i went to court and got decision back. the decision was refused for all the reasons that the first lawyer said. i went back to the first one and he has advised me to re-apply. i was so embarassed that i didn’t take his advice. in re-applying and also appeal costs would be less than 1800 pounds.
lawyer named is s m shah. his company is Deane & Bolton 01204521002.
i recommend him before anyone else.
Can any one received their Tier 4 student application
in this month of November?
@Adnan Bro
Any updates on your side?
@Adil ,Q Raza
yaar,whats going on? Any updates of tier 4 student visa..
Q raza Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
@Khalil Shah,
bro i check this site almost every day more then 5 times. yaar no update from me ,
i think all ppl from Lhr must get to gather , yara koye kharayee hi mill khar khaa aate hain , lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
yaar iss visa nay sub ka mind dry kar deya hay .
mare to majbori hay , mare family, mera gher hay uk main , iss laye i have to go. mager guys trust me if u wann go then go to canada , Australia.
guys come opn kuch too likhoo yaar .. i hope all of thjem got the visa, is laye chup hain ..
( Adil from khi ) Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
@Khalil Shah,Q Raza,, no updates at all. I am completely tired out. I think we should forget about our passports because they are likely to take a year..lolzzzz.
Passports trapped at BHC…. No rescue team…
Ahmad Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
@Khalil Shah, @ Q Raza, @ Adil, BRO, its totally frustrating now..waiting ….waiting ….waiting…hope to have good news by the end of this wk. because “At the end of every tunnel there is light” . May Allah Help us All.
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
@Ahmad, Inshallah. I hope so. Inshallah
Ahmad Reply:
November 15th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
@( adil from khi ), Inshallah
Dear Fellows,
I am a regular reader of this blog and I wanna inform you today that I got my UK Tier-4 Student visa today. I applied on 20th Oct and got it surpringly in only 26 days. My decision was made on 10th November. I hope you all well and pray u get ur visa too.Keep reading Durood Sharif it will always help.
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
@Humayun Waleed, Thats good to hear. I must say its upto luck and dua as well. Wish you a good career bro.
Q raza Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
@( adil from khi ),
see i told u guys, ppl r getting visas,
me waiting for my call letter to join u all guys in the waiting list lolzz.
So settlement visa waiting PPl.and appeal winning friends. kindly let me know . kay kitne weeks or months main aap ka call letter ayea, Thanks
mrs usman Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
@Q raza, brother i am waiting for call letter .my settlement appeal was allowed on 14aug2009.
Q raza Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
@Mrs Usman,
Thats not a good news. did u trying to contact embassy. you hubby suppose to talk to the MP and explain him to deal with the embassy regarding ur call letter.
Or kissi ko call letter kinte months main mila ?????????????????????????????????????????????
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
@Q raza, I have a student visa appeal winning case. I receieved my call letter in the month of july probably within 3 weeks. Unfortuantely, just after July the BHC started getting worst . I know that, there are some people who have got their determination letter by Immigration judge but waiting for their call letter by BHC. As far as I can tell, currently after winning appeal case, Call letter probably arrive to you after 2 & half months , but this ratio is particularly for students not sure about rest of the cases.
Furthermore, one thing has come to my notice that, even BHC not responding to their own Local MPs from Britian, dont know whether its true or not. Nevertheless, folks we can just wait nothing else. I believe Allah will help us. Inshallah.
Sorry for the upset.
Regards,
Hi every one who is reading,
As you can read above my wife is awaiting call from the BHC since the appeal was allowed on 14th of Aug 2009. I have contacted my local MP and he contacted the UKVISA and they told my MP that the visa section as not yet received the notification of appeal determination. So I have sent the determination to the UKVISA via my MP last week and waiting again
So good luck to us and every body else in the same situation.
Best regards,
Sorry I forgot to mention that I contacted my MP after about two and a half months waiting and the UKVISA says the till now the visa section has not received the notification which is totally a lie. Because my solicitor was in contact with the home office presenting team and they received the determination same day as we received it so they are only makeing silly excuses.
Q raza Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
@M.Usman, Thats wht i call a use full Info. Thanks brother, InshAllah TAllah U will get a positive reply with in 2 to 3 weeks.
@QRAZA @ ALL
I WON MY HSMP APPEAL AT THE END OF NOVEMBER AND SINCE THEN I WAIT TILL JUNE, I GOT CALL LETTER ON 12TH JUNE.
MY IN-LAWS MADE THE COMPLAIN ON BEHALF OF ME IN APRIL AND THEN AGAIN IN MAY IN LONDON(THERE MAY BE OVERSEAS HELPDESK) THEN I GOT THE CALL LETTER IN RETURN.
NOW THEY MADE ME WAIT FOR MY PASSPORT SINCE JUNE, LAST MONTH ON OCT I WROTE THEM EMAIL REGARDING MY TB CERT. EXPIRATION AND U KNOW WHAT?
THEY REPLY ME TODAY AFTER ONE MONTH FORMAL REPLY,
WE FACING HUGE WORK LOAD AND UR APPLICATION IS UNDERPROCESS OF ONGOING CHECK ETC. SO WAIT…
I SEND THEM QUITE HARSH EMAIL YESTERDAY THEREFORE, I THINK THEY MANAGE TO REPLY ME JUST A FORMAL EMAIL.
THEY TOLD ME IN FORMAL EMAIL WE CANT TELL U EXACT TIME FRAME SO WAIT TILL SOME ONE CALL U ETC…
IN THE END I CAN PRAY FOR ALL,
ALLAH BLESS EVERYONE WITH SUCCESS.
Q raza Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 12:00 am
@ATIF, Ohh ATIF brother. they are kanjers as i told u guys before. its not them actually its the whole system. yaar kamal hay kay ek local bank ka mamoli banda bhi abb nakhara dakhata hay. bloody hell. our own Pak bro treat us like shit. so just picture it. local bank kahan or embassy or Uk ki , Mind to kharab hoo ga na.complex kay mare log hain yaar. danda day ker kaam karvaana pare ga, its a shame when we have Sader like zardari, dont expect less from the ppl.
for few min stop thinking about the Visa , hey guys i have seen a movie called 2012 yesterday.i hope after watching that movie u guys will forget about the visa lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
jo bhi wait kar rahe hoo guys , relax Allah will help all of us. just dont panic ok. do dua for me and for ur self as well ,
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 8:00 am
@Q raza, Yeah yar, you are absolutely right. Talking about one thing over and over again it makes person sick and frustrated. Lets change the topic for couple of weeks. Q raza, you mentioned that u ve seen a movie 2012. Well, I will watch it soon, but yesterday night i seen a movie called 30 days of night. OMG it was one of greatest movie of all the time. Full of action & Horror.
Q raza Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
@( adil from khi ), thats an old movie i think it was release in 2007. thats wht i do watch movies, and some others english dramaz. Like heroes, merlin and legend of the seeker, all Ep available on Youtube, you guys gona like them.
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
@ Q Raza, I have just seen the trial of 2012. Its awesome movie. I think this movie is probably based on Global Warming & judgment day.
2012 our world will be no more. I must say scarey movie.
@Q RAZA @ALL
I THINK PEOPLE WAITING FOR CALL LETTER MAY WANT TO KNOW THE ADDRESS WHERE WE LODGE A COMPLAIN AGAINST BHS ISLAMABAD SO HERE I AM WRITTING FOR THOSE WHO IS IN AGONY OF WAIT FOR CALL LETTER, HERE IS THE ADDRESS
“FOR PAKISTANI HELP DESK, King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH”
IT MIGHT HELP YOU, AND PLEASE DONT WORRY WHILE COMPLAINING WRITE THE EXACT PROBLEM WHICH U R FACING ALONG WITH DETERMINTAION PHOTOCOPY.PEOPLE IN LONDON CANT IGNORE YOUR SINGLE LETTER, THEY WILL DEFINATELY RECORD YOUR COMPLAIN
INSHALLAH YOU WILL GET BETTER OUT COME
Q raza Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 12:09 am
@ATIF, thats good Bro. thanks .
Allah Bless u all .
Man so much stress, On tv there are alwasy bad news, idher blog par , man its same, well guys me gona watch cartoon.
Tom an jary. or Movie “UP”
guys have u even seen some one smoking weed and watching movie at the same. and u know wht he does after that lolzzzzzzzzz
I will wait 2 weeks, then i will after my Mp. and try to deal with the UK embassy. dont worries guys in my complain i will mention all the problems we are r facing.
yar sorry to say but why they are issueing tier 4 visa student in just 20 days in these days…..Yeh kanjer(BHC) pehlay Backlog clear kareen…..In ka baap Backlog clear karay ga…
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 9:35 am
@Khalil Shah, Yar you are right. According to Brits, we provide justice, freedom of speech, blah blah blah, Magar ein ka system he suck hay.
Hum appeal walon ko pata nahe kiyun waiting list par raka howa hay? and those who applied fresh cases in the month of June , July or agust they are waiting as well.
What the .. Ab kiya kaho may yar bilkul bezar ho chuka ho.
@ALL
SALAM TO ALL
YOU PEOPLE KNOW BACK LOG IS NOT OUR PROBLEM,BECAUSE WE R THE NOT ONE WHO JUST SIT LIKE IDIOT AND MAKING THE TOMB OF PASSPORT, BHC PPL ARE RESPONSIBLE WHO HAVE NOT DONE PRVEIOUS CASES ON THIER SPECIFIC TIME.
SO ITS NONE OF OUR BUSINESS WITH BACK LOGS,
WE ARE NOT GOING TO SUFFER ANYMORE ONLY BECAUSE OF THIER SILLY WORK. SO WE SHUDNT ACCEPT ANY FORMAL LAYOUT EXCUSE OF BACK LOG.
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
@ATIF, yeah exactly.
I think I am alone in this forum.
Salamz every1,
well, as i told earlier my visa application for tier-4 student visa was refused and i applied for administrative review against my refusal decision. my application was rejected on sep 17, 2009. I applied for AR on oct 8, 2009 and today as of on nov 19, 2009 i received a letter from Adu Dhabi saying tht Admin review goes in my favor and i just have to submit my passport along with the favoring letter they sent.
Now, has anyone gone through the same situation??
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
@Junaid Malik, you are quite fortunate that decision has gone to your favour. However, those who win appeal under old rule they are still waiting for their passports to be returned by BHC.
I believe when you resubmit your passport they will return it quickely as they have improved much than before. Unfortunately, those who submitted their pp in the month of June, July and August they are trapped badly. Huh!! lets see….
As far as my case is concerned, I resubmitted my passport on 11th of august before Ramzan ,but still havent heard anything.
Pray for each other.
Thank you
hi,
what happened why has everyone stop writing?….Has everyone got their visas i feel alone waiting for mine i dont understand what r they doing with my passport .i just leave it on God if he wants me to go then i will go no matter what they r doing………………..
Ahmad Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
@saniya altaf,
Every body now totally tried and just waiting. There is nothing new to share, just the following message same and same again. ”APPLICATION IN PROCESS”
@Dear All
No change in status. Still waiting my pp.
@Dear All,
Is it true that you will get ur pp back, the same day u submitted ur application?
@Dear All,
Latest Guide to visa processing times published
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/processingtimes
HI
i resubmitted my passport 14th july and 2day i got a call to collect it. when i opened the envelope all the documents were mine except for the passport. they had put someone elses passport in my envelope. i am really angry as i have been really messed about by this stupid system. does any1 no how much longer i will have to wait to get my passport back now?and has it happened to ne1 else or am i alone?
please someone reply i am going mad here
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
@sweet, thats really sad and frustrated as well. Well, I think this is not a big problem. They might take some time but you have to be patient. Anyway, Would you mind answering me that, whose passport it was ? I mean name? May it was mine. lol.
Waqar Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
@sweet,
it is really strange sweet.By the way have you seen what was the name on passport? it might someone who use this blog.You wrote u resubmitt passport it mean u have allowed appeal case. i resubmitt in july as well. Have you given back passport to gerrys? just pray inshallah they will send back ur soon.
Regards
Waqar
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
@Waqar, you are right. Sweet, Perhaps that passport is mine or someone else in this blog??
Regards
Q raza Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
@( adil from khi ), its not the first time they muddled up. Damm man kya bane ga hum logoon ka, Sweet i will send u 500 rup phone ballance just say my name(“that PP was mine”) , did u get the PP and the visa stemp on it. yaar ya bhi possible hay kay visa sweet kay name par hoo , or visa stemp kissi or passport par . ya bhi hoo raha ahy aaj kall
Q raza Reply:
November 19th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
@sweet,
we have come across with lots of diff stories. but ur story ,,,,, sad. its a shame. sweet its really nice of you sharing ur experience with us. but why have u done to that passport???
i hope u didn’t hand over to the gerry’s ppl same day ??
At least Visa to dakh lena tha kay kitna laga howa tha. Jiss ka bhi woh visa tha u can trace him out through NIC. PP par address to hay na . us koo bata dena tha kay man kuch karoo apane PP ka .
hi all, thank u for replying.
I was not even given the envelope at first. the guy at the desk opened it and checked the passport then sed it is someone elses and he kept it. i checked the rest of the documents and they were myn. dis isnt onli the 1st tym this has happened-last tym they returned my passport without stamp because the tb cert had expired. its a neverending nytmare. dy sed they will call me agen in 1-2 days-do u think i should believe them?
the name on the passport was mohammad ashraf and he had a beard.
( adil from khi ) Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
@sweet, then it was someone else… I think majority of people who are using this blog have no beard. Well, as usual we have to wait. Yar, problem is that, every one is asking me about my visa, lol, I am really tired by telling them that, delay is causing by BHC , but still they dont believe. lolz.
OO kanjars BHC backlog clear karo ….. fresh case say bad may nematna..
لندن (جنگ نیوز) راچڈیل کے بزنس مین مسعود صادق نے پاکستان میں برطانوی ویزوں کے اجراء کے طریقہ کار پر عدم اعتماد کا اظہار کیا ہے۔ مسعود صادق کی صاحبزادی کی شادی رواں برس جولائی میں ہوئی۔ جس میں پاکستان سے ان کی 55 سالہ سالی شائستہ حفیظ کو بھی شرکت کرنا تھی لیکن دو مرتبہ نامعقول وجوہات کی بناء پر انھیں ویزا دینے سے انکار کردیاگیا۔ ایک مرتبہ انکم کا خانہ خالی چھوڑنے پراور دوسری مرتبہ برطانیہ میں مسعود صادق کی رہائش گاہ کو نامناسب قرار دیا۔ مسٹر صادق کے مطابق شائستہ گھریلو خاتون ہیں۔ اس لئے انکم کا خانہ خالی چھوڑا گیا تھا اور یہاں میں اپنی اہلیہ، تین بچوں کے ساتھ چھ کمروں کے بڑے گھر میں رہتا ہوں۔ اسلئے صاف واضح ہے کہ دونوں مرتبہ ویزا بغیر کسی وجہ کے نہیں دیاگیا۔ انہوں نے اپنے رکن پارلیمنٹ جم ڈوبن کے ذریعے یوکے بارڈر ایجنسی سے وہ اعداد و شمار طلب کئے تھے جن سے یہ پتہ چل سکے کہ جولائی تا دسمبر 08ء اور جنوری تا جولائی 09ء کے درمیان پاکستان اور بھارت سے کتنے افراد نے ویزا کیلئے رجوع کیا اور کتنے افراد کو ویزا ملا۔ اعداد و شمار کے مطابق پاکستان سے ویزا کیلئے رجوع کرنے والے 50 فیصد افراد کو جبکہ بھارت کے صرف 17 فیصد افراد کو ویزا نہیں دیا گیا۔ مسٹر صادق نے کہا ہے کہ دونوں مرتبہ انکار ہونے کے باوجود انہوں نے اپیل کی ہے تاکہ اس فیصلے کے پیچھے تعصب کو بے نقاب کیا جاسکے۔
Hi all,
I have some very good news to share with you…
My husband received a phone call at noon today asking him to collect his passport. He collected his passport from KHI FEDEX… with his visa!!!
I’m sooo happy. After 8 month’s of waiting after submitting his passport in March 09, he finally got it!
Details of our case are below:
March 08 – Application of settlement visa
May 08 – Application refused
June 08 – Appealed
Nov 08 – Hearing date set
Jan 09 – Appeal allowed
Feb 09 – Call letter received
Mar 09 – passport submitted
Nov 09 – Passport returned with settlement visa.
I pray to God you all have your visa’s very soon.
They BHC have also stated that they are not clearing passports in any order. As the filing system is messed up, they are processing whichever file they pick up. They WILL have the backlog finish by MID DECEMBER 09. I hope that provides my brothers and sisters waiting in despair, with some relief.
Thank you all for you support and advice.
I wish you all the best and all the luck in the world with my duas that you are all successful very soon.
( adil from karachi ) Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
@Symah (London), Sister, I am glad that after a long stress your husband finally got his passport back with visa. Anyway, You have mentioned a very important thing that,
“BHC stated that they are not clearing passports in any order. As the filing system is messed up, they are processing whichever file they pick up“
That is the reason why my friend got a phone call by BHC to submit new extension letter and I was wondering why they called my friend before than me. Despite the fact we both submitted our passports at the same visa office and same date. hmmm, now it makes little bit sense.. Nevertheless, Mid of December, Na, there is no gurantee at all. Dakte he kiya hota hay. Ajj Namaz may be may nay sub kay liya dua kiya tha. Inshallah I hope we will get our passports soon.
Q raza Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
@Symah (London),
Mobarkyean Ji Mobarkyean, i told u guys, ppl are getting visa, so adil dont worry.
sister tell ur hubby to keep in touch, may be one day we all get together in the UK. dont know where you guys Live but i home is In Kent, Gillingham. Not far from london
Acha sath raha with the sisters and broz. soon adil ki bari aye gi, then waqar. by the way , where is he,haven’t seen him lately. com on guys keep writing , if u have nothing to say then keep writing about the movie stories. Like im gonna tell u guys about the Movie Twilight and is up coming part 2, kinda like the trailer.
Good luck All of you. remember me in ur prays,
“Ta-ra”
Waqar Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 8:11 am
@Q raza,
Congrats sister Symah.And Brother Q Raza i am here i am still waiting but i am sure everybody receive passport soon who have submitt after allowed appeal what sister symah have told you true they are not working date wise anyway i am hoping to get passport soon inshallah. i am sure when backlog will be clear you don’t need to wait that much.i have submit in 1st week of july after allowed settlement appeal.
Regards
( adil from karachi ) Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 9:55 am
@Q raza and Waqar, Inshallah next week will be a good news for us.
salaam everyone.guess what this is going to be my longest weekend ever, my application status changed last night to ready for collection. i applied for my wife for a settlement visa and it took them 4 months and 10 day to process to be exact. pls make dua that it comes with the visa on. inshallah everyone’s will come soon too. sorry got to go now getting late for work bye!
Q raza Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 3:45 pm
@salim,
InshAllah it will be a good news.
dont forget to mention about the dates ,
God bless you
Dear Friendzs,
Still waiting from the last 7 months no reply from BHC…I have submitted my Tier 4 case on 6th may…Lagta hay BHC na kasam kah lee hay meray case ko hath nahin lagana…
( adil from karachi ) Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 11:06 pm
@Khalil Shah, 7 months !! yar did they call you for extension letter o somthing? aur ap ka fresh case tha na?
@SYMAH SIS
CONGRADULATION,
PLEASE TO KNOW YOUR WAIT BRING SUCCESS,
I HOPE THIS SUCCESS MEET WITH EVERYONE SPECIALY AFTER LONG TIME.
BUT I HAVE ONE QUESTION FOR YOU PLZ ANSWER IT FOR ALL BRO AN SIS,
YOUR CASE EATEN UP 7 MONTHS AND IT ALSO ENGULF TB CERTIFICATE, SO DID RHEY CALL YOU FOR RESUBMISSION OF TB CERTIFICATE?
OR YOU PROVIDE THEM NEW ONE BY YOUR OWN FAX,POST ETC?
PLZ RELY IT THANKS
@Q RAZA
DEAR I HAVE BEEN IN NORBURY (LONDON) NEAR HOME OFFICE IN CRYDON FOR THREE YEARS.
WHILE MY INLAWS IN BHIRMINGHAM, IM ALSO THERE TO GUIDE MY BRO N SIS (IF I GET HSMP VISA)
PLEASE TO KNOW U OFFER URSELF TO HELP OTHERS,
OTHERVISE PPL IN UK NEVER GIVE THIER HOME ADDRESS NOR MET EVEN DONT ATTEND PHONE CALLS.
LIFE IS SO BUSY IN UK.
I KNOW ALL THIS CAUSE MY COUSINES, FRIENDS ARE THERE. AND THEY R NOT BOTHER TO LISTEN.
AND U ALL PPL MUST HAVE NOTICED THAT IN THIS BLOG WHO GOT VISA N FLOWN AWAY NEVER DARE TO WRITE HERE.
IM NOT SAYING THEY R AT FAULT, THAT IS THE SYSTEM,EVERY ONE IS BUSY THERE.
HOPE YOU GOT MY POINT.
ALLAH BLESS U ALL
Q raza Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
@ATIF,
InshAllah you will get HSMP visa,
there is 2 thing we all can do, pray for each other and give Hope.
InshAllah ATIF bhai u will get HSMP Visa. but u know it will cast u a treat
God Bless U
Symah (London) Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:21 pm
@ATIF,
Hi Atif Bhai,
Gerry’s rang my husband on Friday and asked him to collect the passport. His TB cert expired beginning of September. They did not mention to renew it or anything.
I have asked my husband to get a new certificate before he flies to the UK next week. We have waited long enough and the last thing we need we he reaches immigration at Heathrow is his TB certificate is not valid.
I personally think it is worth renewing the cert before flying to avoid problems.
I think it is a good idea to meet up with fellow bros and sisters… question is… who is willing enough to take time out? Life is always on the move here, at a very fast pace!
Good luck to all.
I will try and visit every so often hoping there will be less people here – resulting in passports being returned of course!
)
BTW… New Moon is brilliant!! I have read the books, its a great story.
@adil from karachi
Yar,I don’t know what’s going on..BHC didn’t call me once during this 7 months for any kind of resubmission of any document..
Yes it was a fresh case..need some help..yar kia karoon
Q raza Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 3:43 pm
@Khalil Shah,
sorry to know that brother.did u call Abu dhabi? email them, call them, untill u get a reasonable reply from them, i hope abu dhabi Embassy staff might help youout. few days back one sister mentioned (” They BHC have also stated that they are not clearing passports in any order. As the filing system is messed up, they are processing whichever file they pick up. They WILL have the backlog finish by MID DECEMBER 09. I hope that provides my brothers and sisters waiting in despair, with some relief” ). on top of that bro do lil bit saber, u see Adil, waqar, many more r in the same boat.
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
@Khalil Shah, Yar this is really sad. They should have called you. You should also email or telephone directly to Abu Dhabi visa section and let them know about your entire situation. Infact, I am waiting for their call as well. By the way, May I know which college you applied for?
Inshallah, our outcome will be good.
Guys I forgot to ask, who is from LHR, i need TB certificate wallon ka number. its good to have all these imp # in hand.
Twilight New Moon is out guys, i will watch it tonight, downloading it now with kurbaan.
Thanks
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
@Q raza, Please let me know the website because I have tried to download movies but its always showing one thing service is not available in ur region.
@Qraza,Adil from Karachi,
friendzs I applied for London School Of Science&Technology…Which is on A rating Tier 4 college..I applied through consultant and he told me that during this period he submitted almost 37 cases for this college and 36 people already got their visa..only my case is the one out standing case..
I have submitted 4500 pounds fee for one year..i am maintaing 25,00,000 pak rupees from the last 1 year as maintainance fund but still received no reply from BHC..
I called BHC abudhabi but they told me that they didn’t receive my application…I don’t know….Kia karoon?
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:21 pm
@Khalil Shah, obivously yar when someone say that we dont receieve ur application you cant fight with them. Well, I dont understand why they are acting like that? Bro, you know what, I have sent email to UK Parliment as well. But they havent provided any sort of reply. I think this is probably a deleberate approach in order to make our cases longer. Now I think Higher authorities can handle these kind of affairs.
We are totally helpless.
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 pm
@Khalil Shah, Mid of Decemeber probably bring good news for us.
Q raza Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:02 pm
@Khalil Shah,
First of all dont lose hope. thats all we have at the moment. Bro , jitna passa tum nay Uk jane main lageya hay , inta main you could get kissi or country ka Visa.
khair done is done now.
Adil Bro Uk Parliment doen give a dame about the emails, write a letter,
at this stage no point, wait 2 weeks,im sure u will get some sort of reply. InshAllah
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:33 am
@Q raza,bro, you are absolutely right, I can send letter to them but I dont think so they would reply me ? To be honest, I`ve spent thousands of rupees by contacting various departments & Now I am completely tired. Just waiting for their phone call so that I would be able to send new extension letter to them.
My friend has received new extension letter and he will send it tommorrow via TCS OR DHL. But from my side, looking for a rescue team,lol. I wish I had applied for United States or New zealand.
Liken jo Allah ke Marzi…..
Pray for each other.
@Q RAZA
THANKS FOR UR KIND WISHES,
TREAT IS NOT BIG DEAL, U R MOST WELCOME EITH IN LHR OR IN UK, I AM FROM LAHORE, AND I WILL FIND OUT THE YOUR DESIRE NUMBER AND LET U KNOW,
I AM ALSO WAIITNG FOR ANSWER OF MY QUESTION
TO @SIS
REGARDING EXPIRATION OF TB CERTIFIFCATE, DID THEY DEMAND OR JUST CLEAR THE HUSBAND STRAIGHT AWAY?
Q RAZA WHAT U THINK WHAT THEY HAD DONE WITH THIS SITUATION EVEN AFTER EXPIRATION OF TB CERTIFICATE?
ALLAH BLESS U ALL
@Q RAZA
AT LAST I FOUND ALL THE NUMBERS ON NET
I AM GIVING ALL THE INFORMATION HERE.
International Organisation for Migration call centre contact numbers
For applicants from the Islamabad, Lahore and Mirpur areas:
UAN (051) 111 466 472 or
0307-5124716
0307-5124719
0307-5124720
0307-5124721
0307-5124722
0307-5124723
For applicants from the Karachi area:
021 537 0608
021 537 0615
021 292 2574
0306-2922574
0306-2922575
TAKE CARE AND REMEMBER ALL IN PRAYERS.
ALLAH BLESS EVERY ONE WITH SUCCESS
Q raza Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:16 pm
@ATIF,
Thanks Brother.
in my views, Uk embassy is trying to get rid of this backlog, Hope fully they will not ask about new BT certi, few days back Symah nay oper mention kyea hay, Her Hubby’s case was with the embassy, 8 months wait . then got visa. she didn’t mention about resubmitting TB certi.
I hope, they will not raise this Question.
In case they ask u to do so. then dont worry at all . bcoz you will hear from them with in couple of weeks.
so guys almost hard time is over, just hang in there
Allah bless u
Waqar Reply:
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:42 am
@ATIF,
Atif Q Raza is saying right.don’t worry about TB Certificate as they can issue visa even it is expired i have seen so many cases on another blog people who have expired TB certificate got visa inshallah you and other will heard good news soon as BHC clearing backlog.
Regards
MY HUSBAND HE IS IN PAKISTAN
HE WAS APPLYING FOR VISA 15 JULY 2009
LAST FRIDAY HIM VISA WAS READY FOR COLLECT BUT HE BACK FROM VAC MIRPUR WITHOUT HIM PASSPORT!!!!
CAN YOU BELIEVE???
THIS PEOPLE LOST HIM 3 PAGES OF HIM APPLICATION!!!
IF SOMEBODY IS IN PAKISTAN CAN YOU CALL HIM
HIM NAME IS MASOOD 0092 3432841334
IM HIM WIFE-KATE
Hi folks!
Passport collected today with UK visa endorsed. Applied under Tier 1 Dependent visa in June. Thanks to Almighty Allah
Best of luck n prayers to all those who are still waiting. If you need any help/suggestion, leave a note and I will reply as soon as I can.
May Allah bless you all.
Best Regards,
Network Engineer
congrads @network engineer
thanks @q raza n waqar
for replying,
here is message for @ALL
“APNON OR GHERON MEIN FARQ RABTY KA HY
AGR RABTA QAIM REHY TO GHAIR BHI APNE BAN JATEY HEIN
RABTA TOOT JAY TO APNY BE GHAIR BAN JATEY HEIN”
(HAZRAT ALI)
NO CANDLE LOSES ITS LIGHT WHILE LIGHTENING ANOTHER CANDLE, SO NEVER STOP SHARING N HELPING OTHERS BECAUSE IT MAKES YOUR LIFE MORE MEANINGFUL.
WITH THESE WORDS TAKE CARE ALL BRO N SIS
ALLAH BLESS EVERYONE
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 24th, 2009 at 7:47 am
Engineer,Q RAZA, WAQAR, ATIF, KHALIL SHAH ..Yar thats really good. It seems that, people are getting their visas but unfortunately, they are taking significant amount of time.
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 24th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Hello everyone, I have sent an email to casework section and told them about my entire situation,lets see whether they will reply me or not.
Q raza Reply:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
@( Adil from Karachi ),
i have the feeling, with in next few, u will get ur visa InshAllah. Mobaric Hoo Engineer,
Students Visa PPl, bfore you leave the country , better get Driving License, and try to open at least 2 Bank accounts in diff banks, one account for visa extention second one for u job.
See ya
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
@Q raza, Bro, Thanks for the encouragement. Driving license what kind of? I mean International Driving Licence or Ordinary? To be honest, I am not well familiar with these kind of things but I think there are some catogories such as, HTV, LTV International etc. Moreover, If we get there in the UK how much TC ( Traveller’s Cheques )and Cash requird in order to satisfy immigration officer?
Talking about visa over and over again is really frustrating therefore, it is better to move ahead. lol.
Regards,
@Adil from Karachi,
Yar Adil can you please give me the number of case work section or E-mail what ever…
@Adil from Karachi,
yar Adil Can you plz give me number of case work section or any kind of Email….what ever..
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 24th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
@Khalil Shah,
Casework.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 25th, 2009 at 7:30 am
@Khalil Shah my bro, you stated before that, you have a fresh case. Casework section is for Appeal cases. As a fresh case applicant, you have to send emails here:
visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
visqry2.islamabad@fco.gov.uk
Regards,
Adil
dear brother and sister
i have got a good mewes my mother and brother have receved ther passports today.
appeal win 10 /2/2009
call letter april
passports submitted on 20/5/2009
receved back 24th november 09
inshallah you all get good newes soon
khuda hafiz.
STUDENTS GOING TO UK CAN MAKE SECURITY SUPERVISOR JOB EXPEREINCE AND CAN MAKE NO CRIMINAL RECORD(CLEAN HISTORY) FROM LOCAL POLICE STATION, SO THAT THEY CAN DO SECURITY JOB IN UK MOSTLY ON WEEK END,
THEY CAN GET GOOD PAY AND CAN EASILY STUDY THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. AND IF YOU HAVE CERTIFICATES THEN ITS EASY FOR YOU TO GET THE JOB, WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL RECRUITMENT COMPANIES.
TAKE CARE ALL
ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL
( Adil from khi ) Reply:
November 24th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
@ATIF, Thank you so much for your valuable suggestions and information.
Allah hum sub ko kamayab karay , Ameen
hi to all.. im sending my comments first time… i want to ask that after the news of 15 days visa approvals for students. is there anyone in this blog, who got visa within a month. or if anyone knows any case like this..
i have applied for student tier 4 visa.. please pray for me
Wal33d Reply:
November 25th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
@zeeshan, I got my visa in 26 days i applied on 20th Oct and got it on 16 nov. Tier 4 Student visa i think now they have reduced the waiting time alot.
zeeshan Reply:
November 25th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
@Wal33d, thanks dear. and congrats for your visa. just pray for me too please.
how did you come to know abt it? did they ring you.. or from website tracking you came to know abt it.
hello everybody,
i am new to this forum,
i applied for tier 4 student visa on 13 oct 09, and my status on application tracking database didnt change from the first day ,”Application forwarded to islamabad OC on ” . i mailed Abudhabi about my status on 13 Nov , in reply they said that they have processed my application and that i will hear from Gerry’s shortly about the collection of my passport. its now 41st day of my application submitted and still no call from gerry’s or change in status. i am worried about my application . please can anyone tell me whats going on there. i will appreciate a kind reply
hi all
i applied in LCA( London college of accountancy ltd) for ACCA. and i am 100% genuine student.
is there any one who applied for same qualification. i want to know the processing time taken by BHC after application received by abudhabi.
zeeshan Reply:
November 25th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
@hamid2k30,
hamid, i think the time varies on case to case basis… as its been 41 days u have applied.. soon you will get your visa Insha Allah. as you are genuine case. its my 20th day of application.
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 25th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
@hamid2k30, now rules changed. There is no way for fake students. Only Genuine students can apply for UK student visa.
May Allah help everyone.
Friendzs,
After long time of 7 month…..i think i should better now withdraw my application…i think waiting is not the solution atleast for the fresh Tier 4 case…..any advise for me friendzs..
And one any body know about the withdrawl procedure and how long it will take?
( Adil from Karachi ) Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 7:53 am
@Khalil Shah, Khalil Shah, Hey! dont do it.Bro, I can understand that, waiting time is really frustrating & painful and I would like to suggest you to be patient. Bro, Allow them 1 month more. Inshallah I hope everything will be ok. As per me, they are taking max 8 months in each application. If lets suppose if you withdraw your case, it will again take 1 or 2 months and again you will wait??
Therefore, dont take such steps which would cause you trouble and dont hurry to make major Decisions.
Infact may khud pareshan hun kay kab wo mujay phone karengay aur may extension bhejo magar aun ka tu koi response he nahe hay.
May Allah help us to be more patient.
zeeshan Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
@( Adil from Karachi ),
i advise you not to do it. this problem is bcz of the backlog in the mid of this year.. but those ppl who applied in the start of the year. now they are getting their visas. so jahan itna wait kia hai thora aur kar lo. Insha Allah you will get your visa.. today is Hajj day.. so pray at asar time.. qaboliyat ka wakt hota hai..
all of you please do the following for duaa today
at asar time
447 times ALLAHHUMMA LABBAIK
21 times DAROOD E IBRAHIMI
ye parh kar dua karain. zaroor poori ho gi INSHAALLAH…
Khalil Shah Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:10 pm
@( Adil from Karachi ),
Dear friend, I have seen a fresh case of student,who applied in july 2008 and didn’t receieved any reply from BHC…So i think i should better withdraw my application..
Apeal student cases, and settlements cases are something else but waiting for the fresh student from last 7 months doesn’t make any sense..
zeeshan Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
@Khalil Shah,
zeeshan Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
@( Adil from Karachi ),
i advise you not to do it. this problem is bcz of the backlog in the mid of this year.. but those ppl who applied in the start of the year. now they are getting their visas. so jahan itna wait kia hai thora aur kar lo. Insha Allah you will get your visa.. today is Hajj day.. so pray at asar time.. qaboliyat ka wakt hota hai..
all of you please do the following for duaa today
at asar time
447 times ALLAHHUMMA LABBAIK
21 times DAROOD E IBRAHIMI
ye parh kar dua karain. zaroor poori ho gi INSHAALLAH…
Slam guy
ohh Bless u,
listen up guys, there are lots of brothers and sisters waiting for more then 6 months. Adil , Waqar , Atif and many more. so who ever applied with in a month just chill out sit back and relax.
Adil and other students brothers try to get international License, There is a law you can use international License for one year. second for the security job guys u need a license for it. it will cast you 250 pounds, for a start trying to find a job in Super Markets and fast food restaurants, only these are the places you guys can get a job easily , but not that easy.
Student Brothers you are allowed 20 hurs Per week legally. so never try to be smart and do more hurs bcoz you gonna end up losing ur visa, Visa Extension nahi mile gi.
living expenses are very high now a days, and in Up London man its madness. 200 To 300 room rent, can you believe, Dam main even 2 bedroom house rent is gone up , 6 to 700 out side the London. Im not trying to scare you. but telling you life is not easy in the UK. from 2007 Home Office has give power to the local police, they can stop you any where ask you about ur status. Finger prints say tu with in a sec pata chal jaye ga. 2007 say abb tak jitnaa police raids hoo rahe hain uk main mannnnnnn its scary. i have seen few raids with my own eyes. they come in a big Van catch you like ur a Qurbani walla bakara in the mendi. and with in 4 days they deport u.
Yaar Apana Pakistan is Gr8.koye chakre nahi, free jidher mazi jaow .
guys me geting late.
ill be back >> Like Arnold lolzzz
@QRAZA @ALL
DEAR I THINK GENUINE STUDNETS SHOULD NOT WORRY AND THOSE ALSO NOT WHO ABIDE THE LAW. I ADVISE ALL STUDENTS PLEASE NEVER GIVEUP YOUR STUDY AT THE COST OF POUNDS OTHERVISE YOU HAVE TO PAY AT THE COST OF YOUR VISA.GET YOUR DEGREE AND THEN YOU CAN GET WORK PERMIT FOR TWO YEARS.IN THIS WAY YOU CAN RECOVER YOUR STUDY COST AND MAY BE SOME SAVING. PLEASE REMIND THIS THING WORK PERMIT IS OFFERED FOR ONLY DEGREE CLASSES NOT FOR CERTIFICATION LIKE ACCA OR OTHER DIPLOMA IT SHOULD BE DEGREE.FUTHUR MORE AFTER YOUR WORK PERMIT YOU CAN APPLY FOR HSMP UNDER SOME CONDITIONS.
I AM AGREE WITH Q RAZA STUDENTS WHO WANT TO BE OVER CLEVER TRAPP BADLY. SO BE HONEST AND LOYAL WITH THE LAW WHERE EVER YOU GO AND WHERE EVER YOU LIVE.
TAKE CARE ALL PEOPLE
Q RAZA U KNOW WHAT I AM THINKING, WHY NOT WE HIRE A MULLAH TO CAN PRAY FOR EVERYONE DAY AND NIGHT. AND WHOEVER GOT VISA PAY HIM SOME AMOUNT, OS KA BE KAAM HO JAY AUR HUMARA BEE.
AND DONT WORRY WHO LOSE TEH VISA HE CANT SHOWER HIS ANGER ON THE SAME PERSON. ANGER BEE AUR INAAAM BEE.
PLEASE DONT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. ITS JUST JOKE.
ENJOY YOUR PRESENT DAY BEFORE YOU REPENT ON YOUR PAST.
ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL.
EID MUBARIK IN ADVANCE
( Adil from khi ) Reply:
November 27th, 2009 at 1:32 am
Hello Everyone!! Inshallah I believe that GENUINE STUDNETS will get their visas soon.
HAPPY ADVANCE EID MUBARAK ALL OF YOU.
TAKE CARE
Q raza Reply:
November 27th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
@ATIF,
Mulah hahahaha , man ur funny. trust me i have gone through that lolzzz. man its funny. from last one year i was insearch of a Holy man. instead of holy man i met lots of actors, pretending they have the knowledge and powers. trust me just do namaz and pray to God, ask for forgiveness. and ask your mother to pray for you and for others.
it doesn’t matter whither you are GENUINE student or not, there are way to be safe,
I forgot to say EID Mobaric To all My sis broz >:D<
Love u all
TO BHC ISB,
ON THIS SACRED OCCASION
WE ALL BRO AND SIS DEMAND FROM YOU
OUR VISA ENDORSED PASSPORT,
THANKS
YOUR CO-OPERATION IS MUCH NEEDED
OTHERVISE WE HAVE TO CALL CORPORATION TO THROW OUT ALL RUBBISH RESIDING IN BHC,
WITH DEEPEST LOVE LIKE ANGER
HOPE YOU NEVER MIND
BECAUSE IN THIS BLOG EVERY ONE IS KIND
BUT LET ME YOU REMIND
IN CASE OF DELAY I WOULD MIND
HAPPY EID DEAR BRO AND SIS
SMILE AND BE HAPPY ALWAYS
@all
Hope to hear good news this wk. Good Days are going to come.
HI TO EVERY ONE,
ATIF BHAI APP KO TO BHC WALLON NEY SHAIR BANA DIYA.ANYWAYS I REALLY LIKE YOUR POEM VERY MUCH.I HOPE GOD WILL LISTEN US SOON INSHALLA AND WE ALL GET OUR VISA ENDORSED PASSPORT.I WILL PREY FOR U ALL AND YOU ALL R LIKE FAMILY TO ME NOW.GOD BLESS EVERY ONE.
@( Adil from Karachi ),
Dear friend, I have seen a fresh case of student,who applied in july 2008 and didn’t receieved any reply from BHC…So i think i should better withdraw my application..
Apeal student cases, and settlements cases are something else but waiting for the fresh student from last 7 months doesn’t make any sense..
hi all. i want to ask if there is any other authentic number to find out whats happening with the visa application then please tell.. i know the website http://www.ukvacpk.com and the phone number 0900 10411. on the website there is only one sentence “application forwarded to islamabad OC on” and when you call a computerised voice tell you to press 4 to track your application and then again when you do that it tells you the same website to track application
i am fed up of this one sentence. i want to know exactly whats happening with my visa application..
can anyone help me?
Thanks
HI,
ZEESHAAN BHAI IF U WANT TO KNOW THE EXACT SITUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION U HAVE TO CALL BHC ABUDAHBI 0097126101539.THEY CAN TELL U THE STORY THAT WHAT IS HAPPENING .IS YOUR APPLICATION UNDER PROCESS OR THE DECISION ALREADY MADE AND ALSO THEY CAN TELL WHEN THE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE SO U CAN FIND OUT HOW MUCH TIME LEFT TO GET YOUR PP.
zeeshan Reply:
December 1st, 2009 at 8:31 pm
@saniya altaf, THANKS a lot saniya. i will call them tomorrow and find out.
zeeshan Reply:
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:20 am
@saniya altaf, i have been trying to call them but they do not answer the phone…
have you talked to them yourself?
@sis sonya @ALL
BHS MADE OUR LIFE TROUBLESOME SO LET ME MAKE THEM A SHAIR. THESE PEOPLE MAKE ME EMBARASS, AS I GO OUT FREIND ASK KYA BANA UR CASE KA?
IF I GO TO RELATIVE THEY FORGET ABOUT EID AND ASKED IN TYPICAL TUNE: ABHE TUK EDHER HEE HOO?
IF I BY MISTAKE I CALL TO UK TO TALK WITH MY WIFE I PRAY MY FATHER IN LAW DONT PICK, HE START ENQUIRYING LIKE POLICE MAN, WHY PASSPORT NOT COMING?WHAT HAPPEN WITH UR CASE? WHY THEY DELAY,
IF I JUSTIFIED, THEN I GOT REPLY LO MERY FALAN FALAN KA BEETA JUST COME IN ONE MONTH ETC.
SO ALL THESE MAKE ME FEEL EMBARASS.
HOWEVER IM STILL VERY OPTIMISTIC,
FOR THE INFORMATION OF YOUR PEOPLE DO U KNOW THE QUALIFICATION OF VISA OFFICER AND HIS ASSITANT?
CAN U GUESS?
I TELL U THATS IS JUST A-LEVEL
WHEN ASSITANT GET TWO OR THREE YEARS EXP THEN THEY EXXPORT IT TO OTHER COUNTRIES,BUT THE CHEAP GUYS THEY HIR FROM LOCAL SUCH AS ANSWERING CALLS,GIVING INFORMATION IN CRAMMING ENGLISH.YEA THEY R CRAMMER IF U ASK SOME THING DIFFERENT THEY ARE IN MISERABLE CONDITION.
HOW DO I KNOW?
BECAUSE I APLLY FOR THIS JOB AS VISA OFFICER AND THEY SAID IM OVER QUALIFIED.
THERE SHOULD BE QUALIFIED PERSON WHO CAN SENSE THE PROBLEMS OF CUSTOMERS IN REALISTIC MANNER AND WITH SAME APPRAOCH.
ANYWAYS I PRAY ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL PEOPLE,
Q RAZA , WAQAR LAGTA HEY AAJ KAL CHUTI PEY HEIN AND THEY PEOPLE WHO GOT VISA NEVER COME ON THIS BLOG,
THEY SHOULD WRITE BLOG WEEKLY ABOUT THIER SUCCESS OR STRRUGLLE SO OTHER PEOPLE GET EXPERIENCE.
TAKE CARE ALL
has any1 got their settlment/spouse visa recently?
@saniya altaf, i have been trying to call them but they do not answer the phone…
have you talked to them yourself?
my husband submitted Tir1 HSMP application on 25 May 09, case has been processed on 15th October. and we r still waiting for the passport to come. tried so many times to find out where is his passport and today been told they couldn’t find his application and passport. They are asking him to make a new passport and go to Islambard get the visa printed.
really don’t know what to say to them. advice for everyone, call Aub Dabi to find out wherether ur case has been processed or not, if it’s been processed more than two weeks ago then you need contact them to chase your application.
if my husbank don’t contact them, they would still let us to wait even they lost the passport, they won’t inform you. very professional
HI,
ZESHAAN BHAI U R ABSOLUTELY RIGHT THEY R NOT PICKING UP THE PHONE EVEN I WAS TRYING TO CALL THEM SO MANY TIMES.I CAN ONLY SUGGEST TO CALL THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY NO WHERE THEY ANSWER FROM .
zeeshan Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
@saniya altaf, today i called them and they picked up the fone.. they say my application is under process and the process will take two more weeks.
yesterday they had national holiday thats the reason they were not answering the fone.
HI,
ATIF BHAI I READ YOUR V SAD STORY AND EVEN ITS MAKE ME FEEL SAD BUT WE HAVE TO FACE THE PROBLEMS OF OUR OWN JUST PREY TO GOD AND LEAVE EVERY THING ON HIM BECAUSE WE CANT DO ANY THING SO FORGET EVERY THING AND BE HAPPY I WILL PREY FOR U ALL INSHALLAH WE ALL HEAR GOOD NEWS PRETTY SOON .IN THE BEGINNING I WAS ALWAYS WORRIED FOR MY SELF TOO BUT NOW I M NOT WORRIED AT ALL BECAUSE GOD WILL DO WHAT EVER IS BEST INTEREST OF MINE SO BE OPTIMISTIC AND CHILL
GOOD LUCK TO EVERY ONE
Slam guys,
mmm kafi sare post, kool, wel guys how r ur eid day , well i was really with teh Qurbani, happy as well, but after 5 pm, Bcoz of my younger brother i got involved in a messive fight, Thanks Allah Im still alive, After that u know guys our local Police, i have really busy with the police, man they are 101 % pure Kute kay bache, dont believeme , ok DNA karva loo kisis bhi police wallay ka , SHO, ASI. in the last 14 months, 3 cases to main face kar raha hoon , hahah its funny , laga hay Abb visa na deya Uk wallo nay to , jail ka visa lagvana pare ga. lolzzz
well guys no one got the visa, thats a shame. Hey Atif dont worry about ur inlaws, they all are same. forget about them,
u know guys the time we all r going through, Zardari is really busy is sorting out all the problems,soon he will sell out rest of the Pakistan. just keep singing Salman khan’s Song ” Just Chill Chill,, Just Chill”
Slam guys,
mmm kafi sare post, kool, wel guys how wad ur eid day , well i was really with the Qurbani, happy as well, but after 5 pm, Bcoz of my younger brother i had to get involved in a messive fight, Thanks Allah Im still alive, After that u know guys our local Police, i have been really busy with the police, man they are 101 % pure Kute kay bache, dont believe me , ok DNA karva loo kisis bhi police wallay ka like SHO, ASI. in the last 14 months, 3 cases to main face kar raha hoon , hahah its funny , laga hay Abb visa na deya Uk wallo nay to , jail ka visa lagvana pare ga. lolzzz
well guys no one got the visa, thats a shame. Hey Atif dont worry about ur inlaws, they all are same. forget about them,
u know guys the time we all r going through, Zardari is really busy is sorting out all the problems,soon he will sell out rest of the Pakistan. just keep singing Salman khan’s Song ” Just Chill Chill,, Just Chill”
Salam Everyone! On Eid Day I enjoyed a lot with my friends but again, Huh ! same thing again.
Allah hum sub kay passport sai salamt rakay warna visa dor ke bat passport pata nai kahan hongay. Embassy walon kay upar bee koi trust nai raha.
Salam every1 and belated eid mubarak,
today, i submitted my passport in Islamabad office. Mine was an appeal case, i won the administrative review.
Outside the passport submission room they had written that due to the IT problems faced by BHC it is likely that visa application processing may take beyond 25 working days.
When are they gonna get rid of silly so called IT Problems…Retards!!!
What is the procedure for an unsuccessful appeal? Are you allowed to appeal against this decision and what is the best course of action. All comments will be appreciated.
Waqar Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
@Shaheen,
hi sister shaheen is your hubby appeal is unsuccessfull? Well you can challange this determination in high court on grounds error in law and you have 28 days. in most of cases settelment appeals are successfull what happen with your hubbys appeal on what grounds IJ given this determination? if you have a good barrister you can win appeal easily even your hubby was overstayed in UK.
Regards
Shaheen Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 6:27 pm
@Waqar, Dear Brother
I have not seen the written determination yet. I emailed AIT and they said that the written determination was posted to hubby on 6 Nov 2009 but he has not received it yet. I have requested AIT to send me a copy. I will have already contacted a good barrister and InshAllah he will help me. Thank you very much for your help and I will keep you posted.
Waqar Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 7:21 pm
@Shaheen,
you are welcome.did you represent your hubby case yourself or with the help of barrister? if with barrister try some other one it mean he couldt present case properly.Anyway within a week you get AIT determination in pakistan from uk as i can rember.Now you need to act quickly as it is clearly written on determination either party can challenge in court within 5 days from determination if applicant is from out of country then 28 working days and in your hubby case 19 working days been passed today.take advice from battelykhan from that web fourm it is free and he helped so many people there.i can understand it is very hard time but inshallah good days will come.
Regards
hi guys,
EID MUBARAK!!
I am sad to see so many of you ‘old faces’ still here.. I hope and pray to Allah inshallah you get your visa’s soon.
My husband’s flying to the UK today… but I will still come and visit you guys often.. hoping not to see you here anymore!! (For good reasons of course!)
Good luck Q Raza bhai, Waqar bhai, Atif bhai and everyone else. Inshallah Allah sab ka visa issue karne ka huqm de ga
) very soon too.
Symah
Waqar Reply:
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:54 pm
@Symah (London),
thanks you sister inshallah everybody will have passport back soon.Really happy for you at last you will be reunite with your hubby after a long time.May Allahtala grant you all happiness in ur future life.
Regards
Waqar
nasir Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
@Symah (London),
Hi Symah, did you hubby take TB test before receiving passport as i know TB test will be expired after 6 months.
I am waiting for 7.5 months please explain
Symah (London) Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
@nasir,
Hi Nasir Bro,
My husband got his visa after 8 mths. His tb cert expired in Sept and he didnt have to resubmit a new one.
When he came to uk immigration they didnt ask him to show the tb certificate although, he did geta new one made before departing pak.
I hope that helps.
hi jawad? where ru? did u apply for ur visit visa? im thinking of applying tooo this month inshallah…
jawad Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
@fatima,
not yet but soon INSHALLAH…still in hme..
i m also thnkng abt this month INSHALLAH…but u knw the embassy is still taking time….i m worried…nyway everythng is gnna b ok…
nd there is no problem in my applicatn so i will try again.INSHALLAH..
so u r applyng for visit visa again…
fatima Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
@jawad,
hi well yea i have to apply visit visa but im unsure whether i shud apply or not b/c they rejected me on basis of no proof of me returning back to pakistan. im not doin any job just attachment n workin at clinic im unsure whether these commitments might work..
do u or any one has idea if i apply for student visa, will they issue me student visa im not sure abt wat to do..
how ru doing…
jawad Reply:
December 7th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
@fatima,
dnt worry there iz alwayz nthr way…
btw u applied for uk visa 1st time?
r u sure this is the only reason u gt…
do u mind if u can send me ur refusal letter through the email.i jst wanna some idea..
coz this time i dnt wanna ny excuse frm them..
@sis symah @sonya
thanks for noble wishes
@sis lia
please dont trust these bhc ppl so ask them for written proof in which they promise ur husband about visa endorsment
and admit thier fault.
because they wont believe on oral conversation.
othervise they can take this case as fresh one
@all
ALLAH BLESS U ALL, dont worry q raza our chief justice will see and handle them with an effective approach, as he is dealing with punjab bank usurper.
ALLAH BLESS EVERYONE
@Dear All
Its been long waiting and 16 wks passed, applied for T4 visa. Anybody hv any idea how much it will take more?????
Plz do share your visa success story.
Adil from Karachi Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 10:30 am
@Ahmad, I submitted my passport after an allowed appeal on 11th of august. Still no news. I am thinking to continue my education here in pakistan because there is no gurantee when they will reply us. No email replies, No phone calls replies, nothing.
Allah help us.
Anybody know the procedure of Settlement Appeal?
what happen after submitting the paper to “AIT”?
How long the procedure take
Anybody know the procedure of Settlement Appeal?
what happen after submitting the paper to “AIT”?
How long the procedure take.
Allah Help us all
Waqar Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 10:17 am
@Abdullah,
Abduallah bhai it take 29 weeks when determination send both parties if you will win the case i mean appeal allowed then BHC send you call in letter witihin 6 to 8 weeks you will resubmit your passport then they can take time God knows as i have resubmit passport 6th july after allowed appeal and still waiting.So you just need to be patience say it take alomost year.
Regards
Abdullah Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
@Waqar, thanks for the update
as you said brother that “if win the appeal resubmit the passport” I want to ask that where to submit the passport BHC Islamabad, Karachi or Fedex??? & also
My appeal is for Fresh Settlement case, so all the appeals took same time as you said!
Waqar Reply:
December 6th, 2009 at 8:41 am
@Abdullah,
i know you are talking about fresh settlement case if i am not wrong you just submit appeal document to AIT UK probably your wife have done that.so first you will have acknowlgment that your appeal been received around 4 to 6 weeks after in 27th week hearing date will send and in 29th week determination will be send to u. If you win within two months you will have call in letter and BHC islamabad will ask you to resubmit your passport in Gerrys office up to which Gerrys office near you.But just pray then don’t take much time when your turn will come as i won my appeal in end of april and now waiting for passport back.
Regards
Abdullah Reply:
December 7th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
@Waqar, Thanks brother
so what I understand from your answer is that:
First I’ll have acknowlgment that my appeal been received and it takes around 4 to 6 weeks. Right?
what do you mean by saying: “after in 27th week hearing date will send and in 29th week determination will be send to u.”
Than if I win within 2 months I’ll have call in letter and BHC Islamabad will ask me to resubmit my passport in GERRYS OFFICE which is near me! Why GERYYS? why not directly BHC?
Brother & Sisters my prayers are with you all. Keep Praying for me.
Waqar Reply:
December 8th, 2009 at 9:48 am
@Abdullah,
Abdullah you can check all detail on http://www.ait.gov.uk website how it work out basically it is all process take around 29 weeks it can less or more depend how busy they are.
Well BHC don’t deal directly you need to go through Gerrys.You will submit passport there even you win appeal they send to BHC same as you apply for fresh case.
Regards
Abdullah Reply:
December 8th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
@Abdullah, I’m sure that I didn’t annoyed you.
Anyways thanks for your answers.
Praying for all of you
Friendzs,
At last i have submitted my withdrawl form to BHC islamabad after 7 months….Ab dekhta hain yeh kutee kitna time latay hain…
Q raza Reply:
December 5th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
@Khalil Shah,
Ohh Shah Jii, wht have u done, it will take few more months now ,i can not believe. Khir Allah karam kare ga.
Adil from Karachi Reply:
December 6th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Khalil bro, yar you should have waited one month more. Raza, was right. Look at me I ve joined my university here in pakistan again and i m completely satisfied now if incase BHC takes 1 year I dont have any problem and I m ready to wait lolz. Because I ve an alternative way and that is my University education here in pakistan. At least I will be satisfied.
It might be my last message as I am going to live in hostel & if I get any call or response from BHC or Gerrys. I will must update you people.
However, Inshallah We victims of backlog and appeal allowed applicants will get our passports soon.
Alahafiz everyone and Good Bye.
i submit my passport on 18 june 2009 still waiting for my passport,no response from Gerry or BHC.
Regards,
Zain
Waqas Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
@zain, hi zain its waqas from lhr. same date of submission as urs. my appeal was allowed on may 2009. i have applied for student visa wat urs? please respond to it. may be we can sort this out.
slm . Friends
thats gr8 adil, Good luck for ur studies. so no one got the visa in this week, guys i tell u some thing, i know a man here in my town. he has a knowledge elam Ramal, and elam Jaffer, means Astrology many other things. its not istakhara but with the stars and ur date of birth, plus with Quranic Aayaa.he helps lots of ppl like us(hopeless ppl) .
so far what ever the answer he gave me of my Question 100 % true. guys if u wana try ur luck. ask him about ur visa problems. i asked him last time he said no. So mera Visa Refused:( so guys im scared dont wana ask him again . u know ager naah bola to , u know karnay walla to Allah hay mager wase hi dil main baat bath jate hay . so guys wase hi apane dil koo khush karne kay laye if u wanna try him . let me know, i will get his number . only charges 100 rp .
or guys do istakhara.
guys keep writing. share ur feelings as well.
Byeeee
Shaheen Reply:
December 7th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
@Q raza, Salam Brother Q
Hey come on we r not hopeless people. We are very lucky. It is good we have these problems because it makes us feel strong and anything else comes along in our lives we will conquer it. This morning my collegue said that I was a formidable person, and I was like one of those skyscrapers in Japan when there is an earthquake, I wobble but I don’t fall down! I havent had it easy in my life and I m sure you are the same. At the end of the day don’t ask these alams for help ask Allah, He listens to everyone. When the time is right everything falls into place. InshAllah.
HI EVERY ONE
KHALIL SHAH BHAI U SHOULD NOT LOSE HOPE.I HOPE AND PREY GOD WILL GIVE THE BEST U DESERVE INSHALLA.GUYS I JUST NEED TO TELL U THAT BHC ABUDHABI R NOT PICKING UP THE PHONE AND THE MACHINE SAID IT IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
I REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND IT .
Q RAZA BHAI MAY BE U CAN ANSWER . THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO GET THEIR VISAS AND REFUSAL AFTER 2 OR 3 MONTHS BUT WE R WAITING LIKE 6 ,7, OR 8 MONTHS BUT STILL NO RESPONSE “R WE MURDERS OR TERRORIST OR SOME KIND OF CRIMINALS ” WHAT THEY THINK WE R……
Q Raza Reply:
December 8th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
@saniya altaf,
Dear sister we are Pakistani, Every one treats us like a Dog. All problem started bcoz of Abu dhabi, Documents Misplace, Finger prints error, IT problem, on top of that there are 2 major checks, one from UK, second with the FIA.
i personaly think intazar abb khatam hone walla hay, the problem is PPl are still apply so there are fresh cases and the old cases.they the new cases embassy is trying to sort out the old cases as well. its gona take at least one and half month.
Dear All
today i got a call from gerry’s to collect my passport. i went there at 2 pm and collected my passport with visa. i am very happy..
it means they are giving visas. so all of you guys dont worry. you will get your passport with visa soon.. my prayers r with you.
i applied on 6 th november 2009. visa stamp on 4th december 2009. and recieved passport on 8th dec.
thank you all for praying for me
Allah Hafiz
sara Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
hi zeeshan congrajulation which type of visa u apply i apply settlement visa from 8 sep but not response my status same application forwarded to islamabad oc on
zeeshan Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
@sara, i applied for tier 4 general student catagory. tht day there were almost 200 people came to collect their passport and most got visa. so dont worry ppl r getting passport back. you will get yours too with visa InshaAllah.
hi,
congrates zeeshan
@zeeshan
cong. on ur visa, it might be fresh one application thats why they act promptly.
BHc charges fee from new applicants so they considering them more seriously, where as we people on appeal they dont bother about us coz they are not getting something from us,how clever they are.
i am waiting since one year,
its now been exactly one year and one month,
i won my HSMP APPEAL IN NOV 2008 AND NOW ITS DEC 2009,
THEY DELAY MY CALL LETTER TILL JUNE 2009 AND NOW THEY HAVE INTENTIONS TO HOLD MY PASSPORT UPTO NEXT YEAR. I WILL WAIT THIS MONTH THEN I WILL HIRE SOLICITOR IN JAN, THEN I WILL SEE HOW THEY REACT.
@Q RAZA
DEAR I CANT BELIEVE NEIGHTER I PRODUCE MY RESULT FROM THAT RESPECTABLE MAN, ALTHOUGHT WE SHOULD RESPECT RELIGIOUS PERSON BUT SHOULD NOT SHOW OUR WEAKNESS EXCEPT ALLAH.
THERE IS NO CHARGE ON PRAYERS , IF PRAYERS ARE CHARGEABLE THEN THOSE ARE NOT PRAYERS, I CAN SAY LIKE THAT ARE PREPAID SERVICES,
PLZ DONT MIND, BE HAPPY ALWAYS.
BHC MAY LOVE US SO THEY WANT TO SEE US ON DAILY BASES.
@ ALL
HERE IS MESSAGE FOR ALL
PATEINCE AND SILENCE ARE POWERFULL ENERGIES,
PATIENCE MAKES U MENTALLY STRONG.
SILECNCE MAKES U EMOTIONALLY STRONG.
HAVE A STRONG AND HEALTHY LIFE.
HOPE FOR BEST, ALLAH BLESS EVERY ONE.
jawad,,
well i have been travelling to uk for past 10 yrs infact i was in uk this yr for 2-3 weeks , but now they refused me b/c of no proof of me returning back .. ok ill email u tht letter, let me kno ur id…
plus do u think i shud apply? u heard ne one gettin visit visa these days?
jawad Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 8:15 am
@fatima,
pervezsquash@hotmail.com
yeah bt 1 thng before applyng clear them all the reasons nd tll them all the story, i ll do everythng i can…trust me there r 4 tournamnts in uk in feb and 2 in jan..bt i dnt knw wht 2 do…Bt INSHALLAH i can find some way. jst send me the lttr.
dnt worry there is alot ov my frndz knw abt these thngz..
Hello to All,
I am in uk now and posting from London, just wait guys and you all will get your passports back, BHC is really busy and they are working to get all the back log cleared by end of this month,
i got my passport back after 8 months , 11 months in total after wining case in court.
Just pray to Allah SWT and wen your time is up , you will get your passports,
BIG prayers for brother WAQAR and other who have been separated from their family and kids for a long time.
Remember us in your prayers please
Good luck to All
AS
Waqar Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 9:30 am
@Adnan,
Thanks for your duas adnan.
Regards
@zeshan
Yar plz if you don’t mind tell me some details…about your university and statement etc
zeeshan Reply:
December 9th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
@Khalil Shah,
Dear khalil. i m going to city london college. and i showed statement of 15 lakh rupees. also i submitted all of the tuition fee.
Slam Guys
i have got My Call in letter today. i was lil worried, Thought to call UKBA next week so sure to find out about my letter, khair letter aa geya. no bad with in 4 weeks.
Yaar Shaheedoon main mera naam bhi likh loo abb , bcoz me going to submit my passport soon lolzzz.
@Waqar, @Atif and all all other friends.
Now i need ur help. so guys Guide me. wht would be the next step. zara help mill jaye gi.
Phir say koye Application form to nahi fill karna pare ga, or any other thing.
Appeal 13/March/2009.
Review date 10/Aug/2009
Court date 21/Oct/2009
Appeal Won 5/Nov/2009 Got letter 10/Nov/2009
now Call in letter 9/Dec/2009
Do Dua For each Other,
Allah Haffiz
Waqar Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 9:28 am
@Q Raza,
Brother Q raza told you that when your time will come inshallah things will be better it is really good you got call in letter within time no need forms.you have seen on letter as you have settelment case same like me you need first of all new TB certificate i am sure old one is expired which you have.then you can submit new tb certificate +your passport+copy of your wife passport+ on a paper intended date of travel+ this call in letter thats all you need no forms no photos BHC already have your photos and biometric information.Inshallah soon you will be with your family it been 5 months and some days i have resubmit my passport.But inshallah before end of this month backlog will be clear.
Regards
sara Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
hi waqar plz help me i apply settlement visa on 8 sep from 1st day my status same application forwarded to islamabad oc on i call gerry fedex no response my hubby email abudahbi no response wat can i do i m so up set plz tell me wat i do.i cant further wait.
zeeshan Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
@sara, sara why dont you call abu dhabi and find out whats happening to your application. have they taken the decision or not . or hav they sent back.. they will answer all your querries. their number is. 0097126101539
just tell them your passport number and they will giv you info…
Waqar Reply:
December 12th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
@sara,
sorry sister i was away for 2 days just have seen your message today.
wel you don’t need to call abudhabi settlement cases nothing to do with abu dhabi it been decided in london ukba homeoffice.wait little bit more as they are taking full 12 weeks for settlment cases and some time more.better your hubby send them email or you can do it
UKHUB.PAKISTANGeneralEnquiries@fco.gov.uk
don’t worry you will have visa soon.
Regards
Shaheen Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
@Q Raza, I am really so happy for you. InshAllah you will be with your family in the New Year. New Year and New start for you. To everyone out there waiting just be patient. We will all get our visas in time. i will be visiting my hubby next week in Pakistan so looking forward to seeing him after 16 months!!!
Q Raza Reply:
December 10th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
@Shaheen,
Im glad sister ur going to see ur hubby. im really happy to see that ur so positive. even at one stage i lost all the hope. But ur good. May Allah Full fill all ur wishes Ameen Ya Rubul Alameen.
Thanks sister. IOM phone lines were shut today dam, then i call there head office. got the appointment, they said ppl are try to get hold of them from last 5 days, dont know what is wrong with them, khair i got the appointment 23 and with gerry 29 dec 2009. so lets see,
Thanks Waqar. im sure u guys will get ur visa b4 me. and InshAllah we will get togather in the Uk.
@Q.RAZA
IM PLEASED TO LISTEN ABOUT YOUR CALL LETTER MERACOUSLY IN YOUR HAND WITHIN TIME FRAME SO IM HOPE FULL YOU WILL DEFINATELY NOT COME IN BACK LOG AND THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEM FOR YOU WHATSOEVER WE ARE OBSERVING. I CAN SENSE YOUR WAY IS PRETTY CLEAR SO MORE HURDLES IN UR WAY.
I AM BEING TOLD BY SOME ON MY FREIND WORKING IN ISB FOR UK COLLEGE THAT MY PASSPORT COMES IN BACK LOG THATS WHY IT IS BEING DELAYED.SO I AM WAITING….
YOU NEED TO SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL CALL LETTER, AND THE NUMBER OF PASSPORT WHICH MENTION AT THE TOP OF LETTER,ALONG WITH COPY OF APPEAL. NO PICTURE IS NEEDED, BUT FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEAURE TAKE IT WITH U, COZ WE HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THEIR SILLY THINGS. SO KEEP IT WITH U AND DONT FORGET TO GET UR ORRIGINAL ID CARD AND TB CERTIFICATE. AND MENTION UR INTENDED TRAVEL DATE ON THE SAME CALL LETTER, IT CAN BE AFTER TWO WEEKS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF UR PASSPORT
,
AND PLZ BRING ALL THOSE DOCS WHICH HAS BEEN TIC MARKED,
LOVE AND RESPECT AND PRAYERS FOR ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS, ALLAH BLESS EVERY ONE, AND SAVE EVERYONE FROM VICITMISATION OF BACK LOG(REALLY HORRIBLE EXP).
TAKE CARE, ALLAH HAFIZ
Q Raza Reply:
December 12th, 2009 at 12:17 am
@ATIF,
Thanks buddy, i hope some of u will get ur passport back soon InshAllah, one part of me is saying that you guys will get ur pp back with in 2 week of Jan 2010. from last night, i am busy with Rocky Balboa lolzz, so far i have seen Rocky 1 and Rocky 2, i might watch Rocky 3 tomorrow. its Brilliant,
Atif bhai
thanks for the Info.
well the funny thing is that when u go for Tb test and they ask you take off ur shirt hahahahahaha.
start work out b4 you go for tb test,
Allah Hum sub kay Gunah Maaf kare or Hum sub ko sakoon or khushi Aatah Kare Ameen Ya Rubul Alameen.
Allah Haffiz
HI Q RAZA BHAI,
CONGRATULATIONS I M V HAPPY AT LEAST SOME GOOD THING HAPPEN ACTUALLY I DONT KNOW ABOUT WAT IS CALL LETTER BUT I M REALLY V HAPPY FOR U AND PREY VISA ENDORSED PASSPORT FOR EVERY ONE ……
jawad,,
sorry for not emailing you, my dads in hospital so im unable to email/use net…
so any progress? i saw an arrticle tht this yr 41% of visit visas were rejected…
Q Raza Reply:
December 13th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
@fatima,
I READ SOME WHERE THE PERCENTAGE OF UK VISA IN PAK IS 17% AND ON THE OTHER HAND INDIA HAS 75+ %. SEE THE DIFFERENCE.
WHY DONT YOU REAPPLY AND SHOW THEM THAT U HAVE STRONG REASON TO RETURN LIKE U HAVE A JOB OR U RUNNING A BUSINESS,
THERE IS ONE MORE THING, SHOW THEM UR STUDING AND UR A FINAL YEAR STUDENT, THATS A STRONG GROUND.
Friendzs : i had submitted my withdrawl form on 6th of December..But still no response from BHC Islamabd.. i have lost my college fee and visa fee as well..
Can any one know about withdrawl time period?
@Q raza,
yar do you have any idea about withdrawl time period?
yar meray sath zulam ki inteha ho gayee hay….I had submitted my withdrawl form on 6th of December but when i checked my online status it is same “Applicaton Forwarded to Islamabd oc”.
Q Raza Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
@Khalil Shah,
Ohh My Innocent sweet brother, Hum Sub nay bola tha kay dont do that. U Have done it now. its not easy to getback ur pp. it will take few more months. Who Told you to do that.?
i read some where many ppl are still waiting to get their pp back. we all know Uk embassy is known for its stupid acts. I hope instead of returning you pp they return ur pp with visa, you never know.
well forget about ur Visa fee, but brother u can claim ur college fee, thats not a big deal. they will cut like 5 to 10 % and return ur college fee. I m sure ur consultanttold you that. wht they do, calim your college fee but dont return it to the students. they are ripping us off brother. call ur college ur self and tell them u want ur fee back. they have no right to keep that money.
Hey Guys .
I hope ppl start geting Visas thats why no one is writing. Good good
khair Apana or humera khyal rakhayea ga
Allah haffiz
@Dear All
I got T4 visa, Alhumdulillah. I pray for all of you.
@Ahmad
Congratulations! I have been following this blog for quite sometime though never posted before.
Ahmad, I know your decision was made on November 04 (Did they mention this in their email or you got this date by telephone). My decision was made on November 12 (told by operator) and I am still waiting for my passport.
Please do tell about your time scale for getting the visa.
Ahmad Reply:
December 15th, 2009 at 12:28 am
@SS, Dear just wait…
My decison made on 4Nov and
visa stamped on 1st December
and documents recieved on 14 Dec…….
and for your ppt i think first wk of jan. Inshah Allah.
SS Reply:
December 15th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
@Ahmad, Thank you brother.
Good Luck for your studies in UK.
Hi my case is allowed appeal and iam submmiting my passport on 25th nov but still w8ing for passport can any buddy tell me how much time it will take for allowed appeal application.
Waqar Reply:
December 15th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
@Towsif,
Towsif no body knows how long they gona take i have resubmit my passport at 6th july and still waiting it been 5 months and 1 week.which type of case urs? settlement student or visitor?If you see pervious posts sister symah hubby got his passport back after 8 months. So just pray for each other that we get back pp soon.
Regards
@Qraza
I know bro u and other friendzs told me not to withdraw my application..Actually when i called and email Abudhabi they told me that they didn’t receive my application…BHC Islamabad hold my passport from the last 8 months for some unknown reasons..
When i talked to Jerry’s Manager Islamabad.She told me that BHC is not processing your application and their is some unknown problem with my application and you have to withdraw your application otherwise waiting is not a solution in your case.
Ab kis ke baat manoon…My consultant told me that he will refund my money on the withdrawl of my application.
Q Raza Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
@Khalil Shah,
Brother why dont you reapply, now a days they r not going to talke more then 28 days. why dont u give it a go.
@ALL
CONG. AHMAD BRO U,BHC ARE QUICK ON FRESH APPLIACTION,
BUT IN APPEAL CASE THEY DEAL LIKE LAZY BUG.
I AM WAIING FOR MY PP FROM JUNE ITS BEEN 6 MONTHS,
NO SIGN
LETS HOPE N HOPE FOR BETTER
Q Raza Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
@ATIF,
we have to find out , if there is any one who resubmitted his/her pp in the month of NOv/ Dec. we might get some info, well me going to resubmit my pp 29 of this month. lets see
hi dear i have aplied for tier 4 general student visa on december 09 any one who aplied in december plz msg me
silicon03 Reply:
January 1st, 2010 at 2:49 pm
@ali,
I also had applied for Tier 4 General Student Visa on 9th December from Islamabad VAC. No update for me yet.
Heeeeeeeeloooooooooooooooooooooo
kidher hoo bhi sleeping . ya tickets book hoo rahe hain Uk ki ,, kya bata hay. com on guys start writing.
yaar main bara boor hoo raha hoon , koye kuch bhi nahi post kar raha ..
sallam still waiting for call in letter.four months passed.
Waqar Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
@mrs usman,
Sister tell your hubby to contact local MP or email them on appeals.islamabad@fco.gov.uk as in my case i didt receive call in letter and send them so many emails and MP from UK wrote to them so high commision called me to resubmit passport.If i am not wrong u have settlement allowed appeal case.
Regards
M.Usman Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
@Waqar, Hi, it’s Usman Thanks for your replies of my Mrs. Post I have written to MP then MP contacted the Home Office they replied back to MP after 1 month that UK Visa says they have not yet received the notification of determination. After that I passed a copy of determination to my MP who passed it on to Home Office to forward it to UKVisa and after 1 month they replied back to MP after enquiring that sorry for delay we confirm that the copy of determination that you provided has been forwarded to UKVisa and they after verifications from AIT will conclude the case and will contact Mrs.Usman once they are ready to proceed.
So that is the update till now.
I have also sent so many emails to different email addresses includeing the one you mentioned above and they replied after over a month that the appeal is not logged in Islamabad please contact Aboudabhi. I redirected the inquiry to Aboudabhi and they replied that “According to our records your application is processed in Islamabad”
What a Joke…..Then I sent the email back to Islamabad along with both emails and still no reply.
SO This is the whole update till now.
Once again thank you for all your intrests and feedback.
Usman
Waqar Reply:
December 18th, 2009 at 6:56 am
@M.Usman,
Brother Usman these are lame excuses from home office if you go on ukvisas setes and you can find out actually they send determination in email as well as post they can’t lost it you are not only one they don’t send call in letter sometime. I did struggle for call in letter according to them they send me after 10 days when i won appeal but not received then i after so many emails and mps email they phoned me.Anyway MPs can’t help sometime if you have a labour MP then best as Conservative MPs not much helpfull.I think you are british citizen so brother directly write it to Home Sect by post letter it will work.According to home office internall process within 6 to 8 weeks they should send call in letter to applicant.Sometime its not happen and it is really waste of time and you can see us even when you resubmit passport they can take time God knows how long.As if you read post of Adnan he got back his passport after 8 months same case like us.i am waiting it been 5 months 2 weeks.So brother best write all the situation to Home Sect by post.
Regards
Q Raza Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
@mrs usman,
Waqar is right talk to ur MP. Just visit this site.
http://www.ait.gov.uk/FAQs/faq12.htm
4 months. thats to much. My call in letter was with me after 29 days, dont know wht the hell are they playing.
Waqar Reply:
December 19th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
@mrs usman,
Brother Usman and Mrs Usman there is some realvent detail after allowed appeal from UKBA to High commision they should follow this process to send call in letter.
APL2.15 Appeal allowed – contacting the appellant.Link below
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/appeals/aplforposts
APL2.15.1 What is the timeframe?
Once Post is notified of an allowed appeal, the appellant should, within a maximum of three weeks, either be invited to resubmit their passport so that a visa can be issued or, (in a limited number of cases), so that a visa can be re-refused. Unreasonable delays in contacting appellants with allowed appeals often result in complaints and requests for judicial review.
APL2.15.2 Keeping a record of events
Record on PROVISO the allowed determination and the date received in Post. It is important that the allowed appeal is recorded on Proviso, in case the appellant enquires after the file is weeded.
All attempt(s) to make contact with the appellant should also be recorded on PROVISO, clearly stating the date, time (where applicable) and contact address used eg home address x as on appeal notice dated y. This is in order to be able to demonstrate that reasonable attempt(s) were made to contact the appellant using contact information provided by the appellant.
APL2.15.3 How to make contact
a single e-mail to the appellant’s last known e-mail address. (If such an e-mail “bounces back” or undeliverable report received, post should record this on PROVISO and then send a paper letter); or
a single letter to the appellant’s last known postal address (in countries where the postal system is reliable); or
a letter to the appellant’s last known postal address – with a bring up for 6 weeks for a reminder letter if nothing heard from the appellant (in countries where the postal system is considered less reliable).
APL2.15.4 What if the appellant fails to respond to contact attempts?
If an appeal is allowed and the appellant fails to respond to the ECO’s email or letter(s), there is no further action by the ECO. The appeal remains allowed – it does not cease to be allowed – but no visa is issued. File the file after three months.
mrs usman Reply:
December 19th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
@Waqar, so nice of u thank u so much brother.allah app ki mushkeel asan karay or app ko visa mil jaha or joo bhi loog visa kay intazar ker rahy han.
@MRS USMAN
KEEP WRITING THEM EMAIL, PLZ DONT GIVE UP, THEY ALSO WASTED MY 7 MONTHS IN CALL LETTER,
SO YOU PLEAASE CONTACT ALSO IN LONDON (PAKISTANI DESK)
WRITE TO THEM, IN MY EARLY BLOG I HAVE WRITTEN THE ADDRESS N WAY, HOW TO SEND THEM N WHAT DOCS,
@ALL
IS THERE ANY ONE WHO GET VISA PLEASE LET US KNOW N KEEP THE HOPES ALIVE,
DEAR READER PLEASE JUST NOT READ THE BLOGS PLEASE DADRE TO WRITE , THATS ALL FOR YOU, CMON PLEASE SHARE YOUR VIEW, EVRYONE WANT TO READ VIEWS N REVIEWS, SUCCESS, ENCOURAGEMENT.
SUBMITED MY PP IN JUNE STILL NO NEWS.MINE WAS HSMP ALLOW APPEAL, I WANT TO JOIN MY FAMILY, AS IM GOING TO BE FATHER NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS, I DESPERATELY
WANT TO GO N STAND BY WITH MY FAMILY, PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE IN YOUR PRAYERS, AS NO ONE KNOWS WHOSE PRAYERS DID MAGIC,N IM WAITING FOR THE MAGICAL MOMENTS..
ANYWAYS I EMAILED TO BHC WITH STRAIGHT WORDS COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE…IF ANY REPLY COME THEN I WILL SHARE REPLY N MY EMAIL AS WELL
ALLAH BLESS ALL
AND ONE MORE IMPORTANT THING FOR ALL
HAPPY NEW ISLAMIC YEAR 1431 HIJRI
ON FRIDAY AFTER MAGHRIB PRAYER 1ST OF HOLY MONTH OF MOHRAM,
DO LOTS OF PRAYERS INSHALLAH IT WILL WORK AND PLEASE OBSERVE FAST FROM 1-10 MOHARAM IF U CAN, COZ OF LOTS OF AJER AZEEM AND SAWAB, N UR PRAYERS WILL WORK.
N IM OPTIMISTIC NOW. SO ALLAH BLESS EVERYONE WITH THESE AJER N SAWAB.
Q Raza Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
@ATIF,
First Of all, Mobaric hoo Brother you are going to be a Father, I have very strong feelings that you will be with you baby soon inshAllah TAllah,
and inshAllah i will do Dua for u, Manat mang loo brother,
Just do 2 Nafal Haajat, and pray. inshAllah Mera Allah aap ki dua Qabol kare ga. i will do that for u tomorrow.
@ ALL
PRAY FOR WAQR AND FOR OTHERS,
ALLAH BLESS U ALL
slm
When I close my eyes I dream of you.
Can’t sleep at night ’cause I wanna be with you.
Don’t want to live, don’t want to cry
Without you by my side.
When I go to sleep at night
I ask God to make my days bright.
I know he will do it – I know it is true.
Because he knows I only want to be with you.
I hear your voice inside my hea…d.
I can imagine us together again.
I know it will happen – I know it is true;
Because I asked God if I can be with you.
I see you and I together again;
Holding hands and feeling the pain.
What a beautiful feeling – I wish it were true.
But I am only dreaming – dreaming of you.
Friendzs:
Feeling sick and frustrated…I will reapply if BHC release my passport on time.My family is waiting for me in UK and giving me real tough time these days…
My Elder brother called me yesterday from London and told me that all of my friendzs got their Hsmp and Student Visas in 2 to 3 months time period and you r still waiting from the last 8 months and now u withdraw ur application..
I don’t know what to do? Tension every where..
hi
can any one comment on my stuation
visa applied on 16th of november 2009 visit visa to uk 6 months
status is forwarded to isb oc on…
emailed abudhabi last week and received a reply that my application is in the process and should wait…
can any one tell me how long visit visas are taking now days please they said 15 working days in November but its been 17 days now.. any suggestions do u guys have any fone number i can ring to speak to a person when i ranged abu dhabi i was told by the lady that they can only tell the status of application submitted in abu dhabi and from Islamabad applications ring isb visa help line and they are just useless in Islamabad so any one with a useful number of abu dhabi would be help full please
saniya altaf Reply:
December 19th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
@afather, hi,
Is this the first time u r applying .If this is u can get the answer from them within a week or if u r frequent traveler or second time applying may be it would take a lot of time but still i m not sure because there is a lot of people who got there visas in time and there is large number of people who r waiting like 6,7 months so we r not actually sure about .In your case i think u r applying first time because it is for 6 months visit visa so u must get your passport next week because there is no further checks for the fresh cases so hope for the best inshallah u will get your visa pretty soon .
afather Reply:
December 19th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
@saniya altaf,
hi but i thought if u have been to uk once it gets allot easier after that.and its not for tourism or anything like that ive am trying to see my daughter n if that dont work than i wont be going to uk ever after this
HI
ive been to uk b4 i was there for 8 years as a student now i am going for my court case for my daughter my court hearing date is on 5th of January 2010.and ive to be there to attend this hearing.
nazia Reply:
December 19th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
@afather,
i had applied for visit visa in june but it got rejected even though im a frequent traveller. i belive bhc isnt issuing much visa these days…
i hope u get your visa soon inshallah
saniya altaf Reply:
December 20th, 2009 at 11:44 am
@nazia, hi
nazia can u tell me when u applied and when u got your pp .please tell me your story and what is the reason of refusal because i applied at 10th of jun and still waiting .
nazia Reply:
December 20th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
@saniya altaf,
well i applied in july around 3rd week of july, im a frequent traveller i was refused on basis of not proof of me returning back to pakistan… it was partly my fault as well cause i dint gave any evidence of job … i recived m passprt on 2nd week of sep.
wat abt u? i want to apply gain u heard any news abt ppl gettin their visit visas these days?
a father Reply:
December 27th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
@nazia,
hi sister can u tell me what documents did u provide for ur visit visa to uk and ive few questions if u don’t mind answering please.i am just worried because ive to be there in uk b4 the 5th of January so heres my email address if u can let me know hassan786_99@yahoo.com.any other information regarding visit visa would be helpfull from any one in this forum thanks and happy new year too all of us here
TO ALL YOU PEOPLE HERE
ANY ONE WHO HAS APPLIED FROM ISLAMABAD I THINK SHOULD GET TOGETHER TO SHARE YOUR VIEWS IN PERSON.IT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL AND LIFT OUR CONFIDENT.SO IF ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO GET TOGETHER IN ISLAMABAD THAN LET ME KNOW AND WE ALL CAN ARRANGE TO MEET.I M FROM ISLAMABAD APPLIED FROM ISLAMABAD AND IF ANYONE IN THE SAME BOAT THAN CONTACT ME THANKS
@ ALL
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Passports go missing at UK visa office
Published: December 21, 2009
ISLAMABAD – Over a dozen people have landed in trouble, some of them in quite serious problems, when the British High Commission Islamabad office told them that it had lost their passports.
The High Commission has also asked these visa seekers to come up with fresh passports for reprocessing of their cases, some of the affectees informed TheNation on Sunday.
The sources in the British High Commission confirmed that the passports of several people had gone missing during the course of these passports’ movement from Islamabad to Abu Dhabi for visa processing, but could not give the exact number of the passports that went missing.
Like many other embassies and missions in Pakistan, British High Commission also gets the applications for British visa seekers through Gerry’s, a courier company charging hefty fees for the purpose.
But the people at Gerry’s said that they were responsible for the safe provision of the documents to the embassy or the mission concerned and if something went wrong with the documents in the mission they were not responsible for that.
The officials at Gerry’s were not aware of the exact number of the missing passports during the processing in British High Commission. However, they did admit the issue as a number of visa-seekers approached them with the complaints of missing passports but on realizing the situation they turned to British High Commission for relief.
The problem turned quite serious as some of the passports had valid visas for several countries and in certain cases people suffered huge loss as they failed to attend some of their important business meetings abroad.
One Zafar Mahmood Chief Executive Officer Global Marketing Services, who too had lost his passport at the hands of British High Commission, narrating his ordeal to TheNation informed that he had applied for business visa for UK on July 7, 2009 and dispatched his passport No BH0152992 along with all relevant documents through Gerry’s (ref. No. GRY-PK-01-096361-X).
He said that initially he was kept on queries for quite some time and after several contacts with Gerry’s office, Islamabad visa section and Abu Dhabi visa section of British High Commission he finally got a response from Abu Dhabi visa section on Sept 7, 2009 to approach the Islamabad Gerry’s office as they had dispatched the documents after processing.
He further said that since he was a frequent traveler and had to move abroad in connection with his business meetings, and since he was to move to Dusseldorf Germany immediately to attend Medica 2009 starting from Nov 17 where he had set over 15 business meetings, he finally decided to withdraw his application on Oct 29, 2009.
Are we help less???????????????????
HI TO EVERY ONE,
THIS NEWS GIVES ME STOMACHACHE AND DISTURBANCE.I WAS TRYING TO CALL ABUDAHBI TODAY WHEN I CALLED FIRST THE LINE WENT THROUGH BUT THE DAM LOAD SHEDDING SO I CALLED AGAIN ONLY THE BELL RANG AND MY 40 RUPEES WERE WAISTED WHEN I CALLED ONE MORE TIME NO BODY PICKED UP THE PHONE AND MORE 40 RUPEES OF MINE WERE WAISTED.NOTHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED BEFORE .I CANT AFFORD THAT MUCH MONEY ON THESE BLOODY UN RECEIVED CALLS .CAN ANY BODY HELP ME WITH IT AND TELL ME THE STORY BEHIND THE PEOPLE WHO LOSE THEIR PASSPORTS AND HOW WOULD THEY FIND OUT WHETHER THE PASSPORTS R LOST OR NOT. DID THEY RECEIVE THE CALLS FROM GERRYS OR WHAT…………..
@ALL
THIS NEWS IN “THE NATION” SHOW BHC CARELESSNESS,
NOW THE PEOPLE WHO ARE WAITING FOR THIER PASSPORT
FOR LONG MAY HAVE CHANCE TO EMAIL ,FAX , OR LETTER THEM TO TALK ABOUT THIER PASSPORT, WITH THE REFERENCE OF THIS NEWS.
AND I AM GOING TO DO THAT
WILL ASK THEM THAT I AM INFORMED BY NEWS THAT BHC LOST THE PASSPORTS SO I AM WORRYING, AND NOW TELL ME WHERE IS THE MY PASSPORT EXACTLY , I WANT TO KNOW AND THIS IS MY RIGHT,
YOU PEOPLE DONT BE BACK SEATED NOW YOU SHOULD COME AT FRONT FOOT AND GIVE THEM POWERFULL STRIGHT DRIVE.
TAKE CARE ALL
@All
This news is very frustrating and painfull..I had already submited my withdrawal form and still receive no reply from the last 20 days..
Now after this news i am so worried and i don’t know the exact situation of my passport..I think we all should contact to BHC After this news.
@ALL
TODAY I SENT THEM EMAIL WITH THE REFERENCE OF THE NEWS IN NATION AT 20 DEC,AND I AM ALSO KEEPING RECORD OF THE EMAIL AND THIER REPLY SO THAT I CAN SHOW THEM AT THE TIME OF NEED.
SO PPL ARE WAITING FOR LONG PLEASE EMAIL THEM NOW YOU GET THE REASON SO WAKE THEM UP THROUGH YOUR EMAIL OR FAX, AT LEAST THEY GIVE SOME SORT OF ANSWER AND YOU CAN KEEP IT FOR THE SAKE OF RECORD.
@KHALIL SHAH
MY SYMPATHY IS WITH YOU.I THINK YOU SHOULD SEND THEM SOME RECORDED MAIL , LETTER OR FAX. THEN THEY WILL DEFINATELY REPLY YOU. ALLAH BLESS ALL PEOPLE WHO IS VICTIM OF BACK LOGS AND FOR OTHER REASON.
TAKE CARE
sallam anybody knows phone number for ukhub pakistani desk inquriey.thank you
Waqar Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:32 pm
@mrs usman,
sister they don’t have direct phone no you need to send them email. What your Mp is saying if he keep chasing throught MP might they send call in letter soon.
Regards
M.Usman Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 pm
@Waqar, Well we have sent a copy of determination through our MP to UKVISA but it’s been over a month now and they are still saying we have not received any thing. Thanks for your comments
hi sister can u tell me what documents did u provide for ur visit visa to uk and ive few questions if u don’t mind answering please.i am just worried because ive to be there in uk b4 the 5th of January so heres my email address if u can let me know hassan786_99@yahoo.com any other information regarding visit visa would be helpfull from any one in this forum thanks and happy new year too all of us here
to nazia
hi sister can u tell me what documents did u provide for ur visit visa to uk and ive few questions if u don’t mind answering please.i am just worried because ive to be there in uk b4 the 5th of January so heres my email address if u can let me know hassan786_99@yahoo.com.any other information regarding visit visa would be helpfull from any one in this forum thanks and happy new year too all of us here
sallamzz to all
can any one tell me any useful telephone numbers of abu dhabi i can ring to find out the status of my application please any telephone numbers would be very helpful thanks
@ Dear All
BHC lost dozens of passport in Islamabad office….i called BHC abudhabi but they told me they have no record about my Passport and documents…These bastards definately lost my passport and documents..
I don’t know what would i do now…need some help..
hi
what i am about to say is not a lie i mean it ANY ONE WHO CAN GET TO TO UK EITHER MARRIAGE OR ANYTHING I WILL PAY THEM 15000 UK POUNDS STERLING IN CASH SO HERE MY DEAL ANY ONE INTERESTED LET ME KNOW
(London) Reply:
December 28th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
@a father,
Calm down and relax, all will be fine InshaAllah, just keep praying , i can imagine how you feeling but there is nothing you can do to get your passport back ASAP.
Allah will help us all.
a father Reply:
December 29th, 2009 at 12:32 am
@(London), it is because ive got a court hearing date for my daughter on the 5th of January and still no visa i said in my application that my daughter is the only reason i am going there and still nothing and now seeing around alot of visas are being rejected over stupid reasons.and if they do that i swear they will be bastards than i will show them that i can n will go over this visa section to get to my daughter.SO MY OFFER STILL STANDS ANY ONE WHO CAN GET ME TO UK ANY WHICH WAY POSSIBLE YOU HELP ME ILL HELP U u don’t have to do the little things for me like bank statement ive my own business here so not really bothered and can prove i will come back to Pakistan as well SO ANY GIRLS OUT THERE WHO WANNA KICK START THERE BANK BALANCE LET ME KNOW ITS NOT A JOKE I AM SERIOUS
I AM SORRY IF ANY ONE FINDS THIS OFFENSIVE BUT READ ALL THESE ARTICLES B4 U CRITICIZE ME.U WILL KNOW HOW THEY ARE TREATING US
ITS A SHAME THAT IVE TO FIGHT THEM TO SEE MY DAUGHTER IVE BEEN PAYING 300 POUNDS EVERY MONTH FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MY EX THAT SKANKY BITCH WHO’S NEVER WORKED IN HER LIFE IS SAYING TO THE HOME OFFICE DON’T LET HIM IN UK.WHERE IS MY HUMAN RIGHTS NOW OR IS IT JUST FOR THE BRITISH PPL I PRAY EVERY DAY TO GOD SO LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS PLEASE ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTER PRAY FOR ME N I AM PRAYING FOR U ALL ASWELL
it is because ive got a court hearing date for my daughter on the 5th of January and still no visa i said in my application that my daughter is the only reason i am going there and still nothing and now seeing around alot of visas are being rejected over stupid reasons.and if they do that i swear they will be bastards than i will show them that i can n will go over this visa section to get to my daughter.SO MY OFFER STILL STANDS ANY ONE WHO CAN GET ME TO UK ANY WHICH WAY POSSIBLE YOU HELP ME ILL HELP U u don’t have to do the little things for me like bank statement ive my own business here so not really bothered and can prove i will come back to Pakistan as well SO ANY GIRLS OUT THERE WHO WANNA KICK START THERE BANK BALANCE LET ME KNOW ITS NOT A JOKE I AM SERIOUS
I AM SORRY IF ANY ONE FINDS THIS OFFENSIVE BUT READ ALL THESE ARTICLES B4 U CRITICIZE ME.U WILL KNOW HOW THEY ARE TREATING US
ITS A SHAME THAT IVE TO FIGHT THEM TO SEE MY DAUGHTER IVE BEEN PAYING 300 POUNDS EVERY MONTH FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MY EX THAT SKANKY BITCH WHO’S NEVER WORKED IN HER LIFE IS SAYING TO THE HOME OFFICE DON’T LET HIM IN UK.WHERE IS MY HUMAN RIGHTS NOW OR IS IT JUST FOR THE BRITISH PPL I PRAY EVERY DAY TO GOD SO LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS PLEASE ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTER PRAY FOR ME N I AM PRAYING FOR U ALL ASWELL
hi bro,
I think totally understand your feelings because i m a mother too i dont know your story but i think i can tell u some thing which may be help.I cant give u the contact no but this is truth trust me.we have a relative in London who is not legal but they use to come to Pakistan and also go back to London on Irani passport which they purchase from some body thats all i know.
a father Reply:
December 29th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
@saniya altaf,
hi heres my email address hassan786_99@yahoo.com can u contact me there please
a father Reply:
December 30th, 2009 at 9:23 am
@saniya altaf,
to afather:
sallamzz to every one
ive recieved this email today
Dear Sir/Madam
I sympathise with the length of time you have had to wait, unfortunately your application is awaiting checks and the decision cannot be made until all our checks are completed.
You can continue to monitor the progress of your application by checking the VAC’s website at: http://www.ukvacpk.com.
Thank you for your patience
Visa Correspondence Team
British Embassy, Abu Dhabi
has any one received any emails like this and than how long did they had to wait for the decision can any one let me know please and i hope this is an good sign
@ALL
IS THERE ANYONE WHO GET THE VISA?
PLEASE SHAR EYOUR COMMENTS HERE.
I AM WAITING FOR MY HSMP APPAL AFTER SUBMITING MY PP FOR LAST 6 MONTHS , NOW ITS 7 MONTHS, STILL WAITING
@KHALIL SHAH
DEAR U SHOULD SEND THEM EMAIL IN BOLD LETTERS CAPS LOCK, ASKING THEM WHERE THEY LOST UR PASSPORT,
AS U WITHDRAW UR PP SO BLAME THEM FOR THE LOASS OF UR PASSPORT.
I MYSELF SEND THEM EMAIL ON THE BASE OF NEWS ASKING ABT MY PP IF THEY LOS OR NOT, IF NOT THEN SEND ME BACK.
LETS SEE WHAT THEY REPLY
@ALL
IF THE NEWS ON UKVACPK IS RIGHT THEN WHY WE ARE ON WAIT SINCE LAST 6 MONTHS,
HERE IS IT
LATEST NEWS
21 December 2009: Update on settlement application processing times. The UK Border Agency is now pleased to inform customers that the backlog of settlement applications has been reduced. Most settlement applications will now be processed within 12 weeks.
WE STILL ON WAIT,WHAT WE CAN DO FOR THIS,
THEY SAID BACK LOG IS CLEARED THEN WHERE ARE WE AND OUR PASSPORTS, WHAT THEY WANT TO TELL US.
I SEND THEM EMAIL IF BACK LOG IS CLEARED THEN WHY BBHC PUT US ON WAIT FOR SO LONG, LETS SEE WHAT THEY REPLY, I REQUEST FROM YOU ALL PEOPLE
PLEASE PLEASE WAKE UP
AND SEND THEM EMAILS WITH THE REFERNCE OF THIS NEWS,
THEY LIE OF REDUCING THE BACK LOGS WHILE WE R IN STILL LONG QUEUE, KEEP SENDING THEM EMAIL AND FAX.
ALLAH BLESS U ALL PEOPLE
to afather:
sallamzz to every one
ive recieved this email today
Dear Sir/Madam
I sympathise with the length of time you have had to wait, unfortunately your application is awaiting checks and the decision cannot be made until all our checks are completed.
You can continue to monitor the progress of your application by checking the VAC’s website at: http://www.ukvacpk.com.
Thank you for your patience
Visa Correspondence Team
British Embassy, Abu Dhabi
has any one received any emails like this and than how long did they had to wait for the decision can any one let me know please and i hope this is an good sign
ASSALAM U ALAIKUM TO ALL,
REPLY TO FATHER
Dear I applied in Novembe, 2008 and got the same email like your’s one in March, 2009 from Abu dhabi office but as yet coudlnt get my passport back despite receiving a letter from UKBA, london that my application has been approved.
After contacting them again and again they sent me leter in july, 2009 to re-submit expired documents.
1. Tb test certificate
2. work permit letter
In september, 2009 i re-submitted all requried uptodate documents but still in vain and couldnt get any progres in getting my endorsed passort back.
Only we can do is pray to Allah nothingelse.
May Allah help all of us.
@ All,
Recieved this email from BHC Abudhabi today,
We are aware that there have been newspaper reports regarding applications where documents have been mislaid or lost during the visa process. I can confirm that there have been a small number of these cases, and that we have already made direct contact with the applicants involved regarding this matter.
We process over 5000 applications each month, and work hard to maintain and improve the levels of service we deliver to our customers. Although we understand that such articles may be of concern to those who have made visa applications, such instances have occurred in the vast minority of cases. Please be assured therefore that if you have not been contacted directly about any such instance, your passport and documents will be returned to you once the visa process has been concluded.
Visa correspondence Team
British embassy, abu Dhabi
Salaam to all,please give me visa section number of abu dhabi and there email address from which you guys have got replies.
Thanks In Advance.
assalam u alaikum 2 all
Today Ive got the same email like Khalil shah sb got from High commission, Abu dhabi.
We are aware that there have been newspaper reports regarding applications where documents have been mislaid or lost during the visa process. I can confirm that there have been a small number of these cases, and that we have already made direct contact with the applicants involved regarding this matter.
We process over 5000 applications each month, and work hard to maintain and improve the levels of service we deliver to our customers. Although we understand that such articles may be of concern to those who have made visa applications, such instances have occurred in the vast minority of cases. Please be assured therefore that if you have not been contacted directly about any such instance, your passport and documents will be returned to you once the visa process has been concluded
reply to atii
sallamzz thanks for ur reply is it possible if i can get in touch with u through email or if u think appropriate please.so basically this email dosent mean anything and i could be waiting for few more weeks or months.i applied on the 16 of november 2009
Slm
Brothers and sisters
Finally i resubmitted my PP yesterday. i asked the Gerry’s staff Regarding the Backlog and some other issues.I have been told, visa time has been reduced From 15 to 25 days <— well thats we all know anyway, but she told me that backlog kafi sara khatam hoo geya hay and PPz return kyea jaa raheen hain.In Appeal winning cases time frame is 2 to 6 weeks, She was bit rude B.H Lolzzzzzzzz. I met a boy ( Student Visa) His Sister got the visa with in 3 to 4 weeks in September, and i heard the same stories from other ppl as well.
But i tell u guys to many Students Dammmm, 99% want to go to Uk,
@ A father
Dear Brother, why dont you inform the court about ur circumstances and and try to get an other hearing date.
Keep Praying for each other
Allah Haffiz
Dear Friends
I got my passport back with visa on 29/12/2009 after 6 months and four days
ALHAMDULILAH
and I pray and hope that all you people who suffered and waited like me for so long will also get your passports back with visa INSHALLAH very soon.
People who applied for fresh application are getting their passport back with in 15 to 30 working days
INSHALLAH everything will going to get better
ALLAHHAFIZ
HI,
BHAI FATHER THATS ALL I KNOW ABOUT THAT MATTER.THEY
HIDE EVERY THING TO EVERY BODY HOW THEY GOT THOSE PASSPORTS I ONLY HAVE KNOWN THAT FEW MONTHS BACK THEY CAME TO PAKISTAN VIA IRAN AND GO BACK TO ENGLAND AND NOW THEY CAME BACK WITH SAME PROCESS.BUT IF U WANT MY ADVICE RATHER TAKE THESE KIND OF STEPS U SHOULD LISTEN TO Q RAZA BHAI BECAUSE HE IS SO RIGHT ABOUT IT COURT WILL HELP U DEFINITELY INSHALLAH….
a father Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 1:21 pm
@saniya altaf, thanks sania really appreciate ur help and please pray for me and yes i have spoken to my solicitor in uk he said that the court date can be extended so lets just hope i get this visa and happy new year wish u all the best inshallah new year will bring us more happiness
My name is Usman Iftikhar and here is a brief history of my student visa case.fresh application made on 12/12/2008 at Lahore Vac,Visa refused 06/02/2009 by Abu Dhabi High Comission,Appeal Allowed on 28/09/2009,Passport submitted with Call-In-Letter on 14/12/2009 at Mirpur Vac.
My question is that my fresh application was refused by Abu Dhabi so now when i have re-submitted my passport for visa stamp who will do that Bhc Islamabad or BHC Abu Dhabi.
One of my close friend submitted his passport after appeal allowed after me and he has got his PP back today.He submitted on 17th december and i submitted on 14th december and have not heard any thing yet.Can any one please explain why is that?
a father Reply:
December 31st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
@Usman Iftikhar,
sorry brother uve to wait for ur reply..
some people say that passports are send to abu dhabi with the application and some stay here in islamabad and if the visa is issued the print the stamp ad paste it on the pp.and if pp send to abu dhabi its all done there but this is what i think because they have moved to abu dhabi they moved everything there n they wont trust pakistani ppl here incase ppl start making there own stamps or get a copy of it from some where.so i would think everything is send to aby dhabi and if ur passport has been delayed than email them and fax them regularly and hope u get ur pp soon wish u all the best happy new year
SALAM TO ALL
IN THE WEBSITE http://WWW.UKVACPK.COM THEY TOLD IN SECTION LATEST NEWS
WE HAVE REDUCED BACK LOG ETC.
SO WITH THR REFERENCE OF THIS NEWS EVERYONE CAN EMAIL THEM.IF NOT RESPOND THEN I GOT REPLY FROM TRIBUNAL AIT TO CONTACT AT FOLLOWING ADDRESS.HERE IS FOR EVERY ONE
PLEASE READ CARE FULLY
Complaints
Write to us if you wish to comment on or complain about the level of service you have received at a visa application centre.
We aim to respond to your complaint within 20 working days, in accordance with the Government service delivery standards. This period excludes working days such as national holidays and weekends. To help us achieve this please provide as much information as you can, including where possible:
the visa application centre where the application was made
the full name of the applicant
the applicant’s date of birth
the type of application
the date of application
any reference number(s)
Please write to:
Visa Customer Services
Visa Services Directorate
International Group UKBA
c/o Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY
Further action
If you are not satisfied with the service that you have received from Visa Customer Services, you can write directly to:
Head of UK Visa Customer Services
Visa Services Directorate
International Group UKBA
c/o Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY
You can also raise your complaint with your Member of Parliament.
If you have gone through this complaints procedure and are still not satisfied, you can ask your MP to take up your case with the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (the Ombudsman).
YOU CAN CONTACT TO LOCAL MP .
YOU CAN FIND IT FROM THIS WEB SITE
http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/members/mps_contact/when.cfm
REMEMBER ME IN YOUR PRAYERS.
SALAMZ TO ALLL
HERE IS FAX NUMBER ALSO ANYONEWHO WHO WANT TO FAX IN UK LONDON HOME OFFICE
HERE IS IT
By fax:
0870 336 9240
TAKE CARE ALL
NEXT TIME I WILL TRY TO GIVE YOU AIT TRIBUNAL EMAIL.
Assalam u alaikum,
@Dear Bro Atiff
I read all information you gave for HOme office, Croydon.
But as per my knowledge, my lawyer in london posted them letters couple of time but they didnt reply. For our firt letter to them they replied after 1 month and after that we sent them 3 or 4 more letters through special mail delivery in London but as yet we couldnt get any further reply from them.
Few days before Gerry’s call centre asked me to send letter to BHC by post on adress
Deputy Director of Visa Services
British High Commission,
Diplomatic Enclave,
Ramna 5,
Islamabad.
they will definitely consider mails py post and reply within few days.
So now lets see what they do now.
Friends!Mere questions ka bhi tou koi answer do.
usman aap ki q ka me na ans diya hai i hope it will help
Usman Iftikhar Reply:
January 1st, 2010 at 2:43 am
@a father,thanks for the reply brother.
The thing that makes me amazed is that my friend submitted his PP on 17th december and his visa was stamped on the very next day on 18th december and he got his PP back on 30th december.I applied before him on 14th december but i have not heard any thing yet.
a father Reply:
January 1st, 2010 at 2:45 pm
@Usman Iftikhar,
sallamzz brother happy new year yaar i am sorry abt ur passport but dont worry n pray to god it will be ok wfor u with these visa ppl u cant say nothing because they dont let us know nothing where the passports are or anything its just our speculations…sorry abt that
HEY JAWAD….
DID U APPLY FOR UR VISA? IM GOING TO APPLY AS WELL?
a father Reply:
January 1st, 2010 at 6:44 pm
@fatima, sallamzz
what type of visa ur applying for would u like u share it with us please
jawad Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 8:45 am
@fatima,
hi wasalam,
yara i apllied for thai singapore nd malysia. INSHALLAH after dat.
march nd april mein tournaments hay.is liye mein nein pehlay 3 visas k liye apply kar liya hay.
tum b kar lo.trust me its a gd idea.
3 months valid hay visay. thn apply for a uk visa.if u wanna help then don’t hesitate to ask.
Salam to all,
just want to share some news with all of you.
my cousins friend applied for a student visa on 20th November 2009 and he got his passport back last week with visa . Alhamdulilah.
My point is, when his case was being processed , he didn’t call or email them regarding his application none what so ever, probably this is why they sent his passport back quick and on time.
just a thought.
Happy New Year
to every one just a thought
we are praying every day to god about are visas and wishing every one happy new year but has any one ever thought its not our new year our new year started on 1st of muharram but all us muslims never wished any one happy new year than did we.think about it that we have forgotton our own roots may be thats why we are all suffering including me i think we should take time to reevaluate our faith in islam its just a thought inshall we will all be fine ALLAH is great and very mercifull
Ae naye saal bata tujh mein naya kya ha… ?
Har taraf khalq ne kyun shor macha rakha hai.. ?
Roshni din ki wohi !. .
Taron bhari rat wohi !. .
Aaj ham ko nazar aati ha har bat wohi..
Aasmaan badla hai na badli ye afsurda zameen…
Ek hindsay ka badalna koi jiddat to nahin.. ??!!
Aglay barson ki tarha hongay qarine tere. . .
K…isay maloom nahi 12 mahine tere..
Besebab dete han kyun log mubarak baden. . .
Sab kya bhol gaye waqt ki karwi yaden.. ??
Tu naya ha to dikha subha nayi, sham nayi..
Warna in ankhon ne daikhay han naye saal kayi
HAPPY NEW YEAR lolzz
Salam Everyone! I hope you people still remember me. I have just taken my 2nd semester exams at Marine University,Pakistan. Trust me as long as I was there I totally forgotten about my passport and now we have about 3 weeks holidays. However, it is very sad to say that, when I calculated my pp waiting duration it has been approximately 4 months passed since I resubmitted my pp after an allowed appeal and on top of that, I havent receieved any kind of phone calls, E-mail or letter.
Q RAZA, WAQAR, KHALIL and many more people are still waiting. I thought they might have got their passports and they left for UK but they r waiting too.
We should stick together, Inshallah everything gonna be okay.
Let me provide little introduction about my case.
Applied For:- Student visa
Visa Refused:- 2 times
Lodged appeal at AIT it took about 4 months
Appeal won & got call letter from BHC :- 7th july 2009
Passport re-submitted :- 11th of August 2009
OUTCOME:- NILL ( STILL WAITING )
Lets see how long they will make us wait.
Q Raza Reply:
January 3rd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
@Adil from Karachi,
hey Brother good to see u again. well its kool naa we are still here lolzzz. well about me, i won the appeal, and resubmitted my PP few days back,
dont know about the rest, Ati, waqar are still here.
Good luck brother
Waqar Reply:
January 5th, 2010 at 5:56 am
@Q Raza,
Salam QRaza and Adil i am here and still waiting it been 6 months now.Just pray for each other inshallah soon wait will be over.
Regards
hi u all
i applied for a visit visa to uk to attend my court proceedings for my daughter.i had a court hearing on the 5th of January 2010 which is tomorrow.and my hotel reservation in uk as well.and now i dint get my passport back from abu dhabi.and now my case will be dismissed and my hotel reservation will be expired . so now if these visa ppl will ask court abt my case they will know the case is dismissed because i was not there so do u guys think they will grant me a visa or just say well ur case is gone so subbmitt a fresh visa application and apply to the courts again. has anyone got any idea what happens like when a student apply s for a visa and don’t get the visa in time and there classes starts s what does these visa ppl do than i mean everything of mine was genuine court hearing letters and now because visa delayed everything is gone.i can apply again to the courts no problem with that but than i cant tell these visa ppl that ive applied because they don’t accept new documents after u submit ur application
please any info will be helpfull
Hi,
My story is as follows:
I applied for Tier 1 (General) Dependants visa for my children on March 24, 2009. At that time we were told that it will approximately take 15-20 days to process their application. Unfortunately after 6 WEEKS on May 11, 2009 we were asked to give the biometrics again due to some technical error.
Its been 9 months now to the first biometircs and 7 months to the second biometrics and still there is no reply. The online status is same since then ie Application forwarded to OC…
Wht a sad thing. Badly stuck and waiting, waiting and stil waiting!!
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 5th, 2010 at 10:48 am
@ASH, Yes you are right. When I resubmitted my passport Gerrys told me that, it would just take 25 days but now 4 months. Its totally absurd.
AoA to all,
i submit my pp in june 2009 since i am waiting.I call them so many times same ans.to be honest i don’t know what they are doing with peoples passports,might be we get british passport instead visa.
when i submit my passport i been told it take 10 to 15 days.may be they forget to tell not “days” months. very funny people playing with emotions Anyway we can’t do any thing just wait……………wait…………
hmmm well, i submitted my passport on dec 3, 09 against the administrative review that i won and they told me that it would take 2 weeks to process my case. Still there is no sign of passport and yet again my university’s January session date is approaching keeping in mind the fact that i have already missed sep session… these guys need to think seriously on right lines… anyone around here facing the same situation??
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 5th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
@Junaid bro, We all are in same boat I think they are delebrately making our case longer so that, we withdraw our cases.
a father Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 11:39 am
@Junaid Malik,
sallamzz well i missed my court hearing yesterday n that was my reason for visiting uk so dont know if they will give me a visa or not
@ Adil from karachi,
Welcome back dear…Yar I am still waiting even i had submitted my withdrawal form on 8th december..I don’t know what they are doing with my passport and doucments?
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 11:01 am
@Khalil bro, good to see your message. If you remember I mentioned couple of months before that, if incase you withdraw your case they would again take 2 or 3 months. Anyway, as far as I can tell, they would again take 2 or 3 more months and then there would be some possibility to release your passport.
Bro, Why don`t you call ABU DUBAI visa section one more time and let them know about your entire situation. I hope you will get any kind of positive reply.
@A FATHER
U SHUD GET ANOTHER HEARING DATE,BECOZ THEY WILL ASK U IF U HAVE NEW DATE OF HEARING THEN FAX THE DOCS, IT HAPPENED WITH MY STUDENT, SO HE FAX COLLEGE LETTERS ETC,
HOW R Y DEAR ALL , IM STILL HERE WITH QUESTION MARK?
LAST TIME I TRIED TO REPLY ALMOST EVERYONE , BUT GUESS WHAT
AT THE END POWER FAILURE, THATS Y CANT TYPE DETAIL BLOG, ALLAH BLESS VERY ONE
SALLAMZZ GUYSS
HEY WHY NOT GET TOGETHER SOME WHERE FOR A DISCUSSION ALL OF US IN STRESS I M FROM ISLAMABAD SO ANY ONE CARE TO MEET UP COME ON BROTHERS N SISTERS THIS IS HOW WE CAN KILL TIME N DISCUSS DIFFERENT SITUATION AS WELL
Hi, Just looking for any suggestions. We are awaiting to hear from The High Commission in Islamabad since 5 months now. Have contacted the MP submitted determination through MP to UK Visa. Sent the determination to UK Visa through email as well. But still no response. Very depressing situation. Anybody have any suggestions except for what I have already done or except waiting please let us know.
Regards to all.
Waqar Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 8:38 am
@Usman,
Bro usman what you can do directly write to home sect by post hopefully it will help or push your Mp meet him personally that if he can take the case to parlimentery commisioner for adminstration (obdusman).how it is possible they don’t receive your determination it goes specially high commision internal post.If you write to home sect write letter as a complaint.
Regards
Just for got to mention that We had a appeal hearing on 14 August for the settlement visa for my family.
Q Raza Reply:
January 6th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
@Usman,
Brother, dont wait around, just drag them to the court, sue them, trust me, with in few weeks every thing will be sorted.
Talk to your solicitor, sort out this mater through the court.
Good Luck
hi jawad, hmmm it seems like a good idea, but im applying now… can i contact u on tht hotmail id?
do let me know
tc
jawad Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
@fatima,
Yeah sure no problem…
i also wanna knw sme information ..
contact me ny time…
jawad Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
@jawad,
yeah sure no prblm.
u can contct me nytime.
i also wana knw sme info.
UK airports are closed due to heavy snow fall perhaps thats the reason why they are not dealing our case.lolz
SALAM
MY FREIND SUBMIT APPEAL WIN CASE PASSPORT ON NEAR ABOUT 1ST WEEK OF DECEMBER AND HE GOT HIS PASSPORT
ON 30TH DECEMBER WITH 2 AND HALF YEAR VISA,
STUDY VISA REFUSED CASE IN JAN, APPEAL IN FEB OR MARCH.
ALLAH BLESS U ALL
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
@ATIF, hey atif i did the same appeal winning case passport submission in first week of dec and up till now no response. Lets hope then…
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
What about those who submitted their appeal winning case in the months June, July, August and still waiting for their passports to be returned ?
Please continue discussions regading UK visa at the below url;
http://www.opfblog.com/10101/uk-visa-for-pakistani-applicants-important-information-and-discussions/
Dear All,
As i was reading some of the artcles published on this website and as you are helping students in there visa processing and other things, kindly help me out with my respective query.I am a student and had been misguided by the consultant and the college in uk and now i am in pakistan because of that incident.Is there any agency or a instituton in pakistan which can take action against the consultant who is misguiding the students and making false money by it, kindly help me out.
Thank You
A Student
SALAMZ TO ALL
DEAR STUDENT
U HAVE NOT TOLD THE COLLEGE NAME , CONSULTANT NAME
UR IELTS UR QUALIFICATION PLZ MENTION IT.
1ST OF ALL IF HE MADE FORGE DOCS OR DID USURP UR MONEY STRIGHT WAY GOTO FIA OFFICE LAHORE NEAR REGAL CINEMA.
2NDLY ON UKVISA WEB THEY GIVEN NUMBER , WHERE U CAN RECORD UR COMPLAIN AGAINST SO CALLED AGENTS.
IT WILL HELP U INSHALLAH,
BUT U NEED TO GET ALL REQUIRED DOCS AGINST THAT PERSON FOR EXAMPLE RECEIPTS, FEE CHARGES, ANY CONTRACT ETC.
JUNAID THAT WAS STUDY APPEALL CASE IF URS STUDY APPEAL WIN THEN U CANGET UR PP SOON IN THIS MONTH. INSHALLAH
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
@ATIF, yup mine was study appeal win case or actually the administrative review winning case… yup hope so inshAllah every1 gets visa soon…
A student Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
@ATIF, Thank you Atif bhai for ur support i really m thankfull to u in this regard,
well i have all the related documents on which i got visa and travlled to uk and the refund which was made to me had a note on it that concultant has taken his so called commision from it. can FIA do something abt it and on which UK website does have nos kindly tell me
thank you
Slam,
@Adil @ Waqar @ Atif and all my Sisters and brothers
Guys i got My visa, doesn’t make sense to me that i got the visa next day, Went to collect the pp after 7 days,can u believe guys? i was expecting it would take at least 6 weeks but no.
I have mix feelings, One part of me is still sad, God Knows why, BUt it doesn’t mean i m not happy.
truly im sad for the ppl who resubmitted their PP before me and still waiting. Allah App Sub Ko Visa Jald Iz Jald Day Ameen Sum Ameen Ya Rubul AlamMeen
let me tell you about my case
5 years fighting with the Home Office. My case is still alive in the Uk.
Applied settlement 15/01/2009.
refused 16/02/2009
Lodged appeal at AIT and with The ISB BHC 13/03/2009 (They suppose to Review the case with in 28 days)
BHC lost my Appeal documents. But with the AIT It worked out.
10/Aug/2009 <<— Deadline given by the AIT to BHC to review my case. but as you know they do nothing.
well it went to the court, My solicitor gave the photocopies of missing Documents. Khair we won the appeal
Hearing date 21/10/2009
won appeal 5/11/2009
Call in letter 7/12/2009
Resubmitted PP 29/12/2009
Got Visa 30/12/2009
its 27 months Visa. My Token Number was 83, only 5 were rejected, rest all got visa.
every body was getting visa. it was like visa sale . lolzzzzzzzzz.
My prayers are with you guys. and remember me in yours.
Catch you later
Waqar Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 6:03 am
@Q Raza,
Congrat Q Raza.i am really happy for you.inshallah we will get back pp soon whoes are awaiting.Rember in your duas.
Regards
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 7:35 am
@Q Raza, Congratulations ! Inshallah we will get our visas as well. Take care and wish you all the best. Alahafiz.
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Congrats Q raza… May every1 gets visa soon inshAllah..
mrs usman Reply:
January 9th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
@Q Raza, i am so happy for u brother .bhoot mubarik ho .allah app ko humasha kush rakhy .still waiting for call in letter .applied settlement visa on 12/2/2009 .hearing was on 14/8/2009,allowed on 17/8/2009 .still waiting for call in letter .
Q Raza Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
@mrs usman,
Thanks Sister,
Drag these kanjers To the court, InshAllah sub theak hoo jaye ga , Allah jald aap ki Mr Usman kay pass lay jaye Ameen
saniya altaf Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
@Q Raza,
CONGRATULATIONS ,I M V HAPPY FOR U BRO.GOD BLESS U AND I PREY FOR ALL OF US TO GET OUR VISA PRETTY SOON INSHALA…………..
Q Raza Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
@saniya altaf,
Thanks Sister
fatima Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 10:46 am
@Q Raza,
can u please tell if people were getting visit visas?
jawad, well i havent applied as yet, im not sure whether i shud apply now if they arent even issuing visit visa, cause if God forbid again they reject it ll look really very bad on my pp.
wat abt u?
Slam
Thanks @ Adil @Waqar and Junaid Malik .
Allah Aap sub kay Murad Pore kareen , and inshAllah you all will get ur pp back very soon with Visa ( Ameen)
hello and help!
any one give me suggesion.i applied in tier4 stduent category.i applied on 13 april 2009 and refused on 12 october 2009.then,apply for appeal 0n 04dec 2009 and still waiting.plz give me any suggesion.
thanx
a father Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 2:13 am
@nomy,
sallamzz brother appeals can take up to 6 months but whats the reason given for ur rejection
SALAMZ TO ALL
@QRAZA
CONGRADULATION PLEASED TO LISTEN FROM YOU,
AT LAST SOME ONE GET VISA IN LONG LIST,
ALAH BLESS EVERY ONE
QRAZA TAKE CARE AND HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY
DEAR ALL
I DONT KNOW WHAT SHOULD I SAY! SHOULD I CELEBRATE OR WAIT FOR ANOTHER LONG PERIOD.
ALTHOUGHT I GOT THE HSMP-VISA BUT WHAT THEY HAVE WRITTEN ON IT,
NO EMPLOYEMENT AS DOCTOR IN TRAINING,
I DIDNT TELL IN COLLECTION CENTRE COZ I DONT WANT TO RESUBMIT AND WAIT FOR ANOTHER YEAR OR MONTHS,
ITS STILL A FUSS FOR ME. TO TRAVEL WITH SOME ERRORS,
I PRAY FOR YOU ALL YOU GOT UR PP WITHOUT ANY ERRORS TAKE CARE ALL
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
@ATIF, Dont worry bro. Just start your journey for the UK and if you secured entry without any problem then correct your visa there. As you know that, if again your resubmit your passport for visa correction then it will likely to take a long period of time. (just guessing), but Inshallah I hope everything will be okay.
Q Raza Reply:
January 10th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
@ATIF,
What is that all about, Dam man its HSMP-VISA, they messed up again. why dont u talk to any solicitor in the uk. well i say, Sort out this matter in the Uk.
doesn’t make sense mate. Hey Atif, kab jaa rahe hoo. gime the date. we might have the same flight. if you dont smoke the u might help me out with siggis lolzz.
let me know. me going from LHR 28 of this month.
@fatima,
Hey ny latest news.
apply kar liya kia?
oh thankx 4 ur reply!
a father,
they reject me on these aurguments
“we never understand and unsatisfied with the signature on the visa letter so,we not allowed to give u the 10 points also when u never win these points what u will do with other 30points.”
this visa letter issued by their goverment university on their own letter head with all details,and it is mention on their law that ist they concern 4rm the institution and they reply 2 applier,
any one read this plz reply and suggest
so, understand they r …….
a father Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
@nomy,
have u checked if ur college or university is registered with the home office or not because they have got a list of colleges and universities u can apply for a student visa
Dear friendzs,
I had submitted my withdrawal form on 6th December 2009, But instead of returning back my doucuments..I receieved a call from BHC Islambad to resubmitt new acceptance as soon as possible..
But the problem is that my college is not issueing me new acceptance as they don’t have any more seats available now.
I don’t know what to do now
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 12th, 2010 at 10:22 am
@Khalil Shah bro, I think this is a great Opportunity for you to resubmit new acceptance letter as soon as possible. If incase college/university is not issuing then wait for next month intake and then send your visa letter via Special Post service or TCS to the name of BHC, Islamabad. As per me, asking for the visa letter clearly depicts that, they will issue you visa. Anyway, Inshallah I hope you will get it and pray for me as well because 4 and half months passed since I resubmitted my passport after an allowed appeal (student visa) and no news.
Pray for each other. Inshallah everthing gonna be ok.
@Q RAZA,ADIL
INSHALLAH I WILL SORT OUT THIS PROBLEM IN UK, I WONT WASTE MY TIME ANYMORE,COZ THESE PPL CAN DO ANY FOLLY THING,THEY MADE SILLY THING WITH ME ON ONE HAND APPROVING ME AS HSMP VISA FOR THREE YEARS N ON THE OTHER HAND DOCTOR AS TRAINING, KONSE IN KEY BAAP KEE 3 YEARS KEE TRAINING HEY JO KHATAM HONEY KO NEHE A REHE, BETHY BATHEY DOCTOR BANA DEY YA KESSE KO MAREEZ BANA DEIN. OUT OF LOGIC THIER MATTERZ
@Q RAZA
I WILL GO FROM LHR ALSO N MOST LIKLEY TO BHAM INSTEAD OF LONDON. THREE YEARS ENOUGH FOR ME IN LONDON, SO NOT GOING THERE AGAIN,B/W 27 TO 30 IT CAN BE ANY DATE, I WILL LET U KNOW AS I GOT CONFIRMATION,IM NOT SMOKER NOR ETC THANK GOD N THE THING WHICH DONT LIKE 4 MYSELF HOW CAN I LIKE 4 OTHERS.
HERE I WANT TO TELL U ALL
DOESNT MATTER HOW MUCH YEARS U SPENT IN UK OR VISIT,
U ALWAYS HAVE TO START FROM ZERO AND BHC ARE ALSO CONSIDERING THIS, THEY REALLY NOT BOTHERS HOW MUCH VISAS ON UR PP. ANYWAYS MY PRAYERS WITH ALL OF U WHO WAITING THEY GET THIER PP WITHOUT ANY ERRORS.
hi jawad, no i havent applied as yet?
any news abt visit visaas do let me know?
jawad Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 9:52 am
@fatima,
Visit visas hmm really i dnt knw…bt INSHALLAH i will let u knw.
I am Applyng for visit visa Again in feb INSHALLAH…
Mein tho kehta hoon tum b kar lo..Start dayz hay visa mil rahe hain logo ko dnt waste ur time..Mera bas thailand ka visa rehta hay wo b 1 day process time hay..
Bas 10 dayz Baad I will try my luck again..
Btw Wo id tumari hay kia hotmail mein?
to all
any help or advice i applied for a visit visa to uk on the 16th of november and havent heard nothing yet ive been told my application could have been reffered to uk for further checks any ideas how long that takes
hi sir i have resubmitted my passport on 26 november 2009 after getting a call letter from BHC they told me that i will get it within 28 day but till now i didnt get any response from them not from emails also i want to know how many days will thay required for study visa? what does it indecate im worried or what is taking them so long
Usman Iftikhar Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 3:04 am
@Ali,
Please tell me when you made your fresh application who refused it BHC ISLAMABAD OR BHC ABU DHABI.
ALI Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
@Usman Iftikhar, bro i was in those peaople ho had a chance to get a visa in appeal i mean i have appeal against the BHC ABU DHABI coz day didnt gave me the visa it was back in jan. 13 2009 but on 27 aug.my appeal was allowed and the gave me the cal letter by email to resubmit my passport along with the admission and TB scan and on 26 NOV. i did that.
what i want to know is that thay told me that i will get back my PP within 28 days afer my submission i astemate that it will be in the DEC. but till now i didnt get any answere from them now any one had any idea how many more day they will need to gave me the study visa from BHC ISLAMABAD coz thay told me that i will be opperated from BHC ISLAMABAD iam emailing them daily but they are not repleying on that also i was a worried hope any on can help me
ALLEH BLESS YOU ALL WITH VISA Amen
Usman Iftikhar Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 5:21 am
@ALI,Brother here is a brief history of my student visa case.fresh application made on 12/12/2008 at Lahore Vac,Visa refused 06/02/2009 by Abu Dhabi High Comission,Appeal Allowed on 28/09/2009,Passport submitted with Call-In-Letter on 14/12/2009 at Mirpur Vac.
So we both have similar cases,and dear our case will not be dealt by BHC Islamabad it will be done by BHC Abu Dhabi because they were the one who made decisions on our fresh cases i have confirmed this from BHC ABU DHABI and they told me that they will stamp our visas not BHC ISLAMABAD.
ALI Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
@Usman Iftikhar,
thx bro about that detail information bro can u have any idea how long it will take coz my college class starting date is 27 dec and i have to collect my student card and number also my room for accomudation coz it was arange by the college so if u have any idea about it plz let me know hope u understand my problem
i have mail them many time and they didnt reply me on that also so i realy want to know coz i have to in form my college before 20 jan that i will be there on astemated date
hey i have question bro you said u live in LHR then why did u submit u PP from MIRPUR i didnt get that coz im in LHR they gave me the appointment from my hometown which is LHR
hope u answere bothe of my questions
ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL WITH VISA Amen
ALI Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
@ALI, yaar the classes date is 27 january not dec
Usman Iftikhar Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 1:41 am
@ALI, Brother no one knows when they will going to return our PP all we can do is wait.My classes are going to start on 25 jan and see still i have not got my PP back.When i made my fresh application back in december 2008 the mirpur vac was closed due to some reasons so then i have to submit my application at LHR Vac,now mirpur vac in opened again and working so i submitted my PP there because i live near mirpur.
ALI Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
@Usman Iftikhar,
hay buddy if u can tell me ur college and course name if it is possiable for u
Usman Iftikhar Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 1:34 am
@ALI, My college is london school of business and computing and my course is diploma in business management.Can you plz tell me about ur college and course and brother do inform us when you get ur PP.
hello sir i have a question
after winning an apeal case for study in uk can they have the right to refuse it again?
or the appeal winning is the ticket to get the visa?
can BHC in islamabad refuse your visa application after winning appeal from uk?
hope if u can answere my simple and stupid question i will be very thankfull to you
MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU ALL
a father Reply:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
@Ali, sallamzz after winning ur appeal they will give u a visa unless ur circumstances changes and they find out other u better get urself packed up ur going to uk my brother and pray for all of us
Shaheen Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
@Ali,
It is not a stupid question because these people at BHC can do anything. Unless they find something else or recheck your application or your circumstances have changed they cant refuse your visa again. Anyway best of luck.
Maya Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 12:41 am
@Ali,
Yes, they can challenge the decision made. Just as you would be able to have the decision reviewed, if the appeal had been dismissed. Its not very likely to happen but there is a chance. Anyway hope that doesnt happen.
ALI Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
@Maya,
hello bro ya sis i think what you are talking about is when the desion is allowed on ur side the BHC has the right to challenge it within 28 days after the desion is made but the judge in uk or anywhere but after that i dont think so coz they told me that when u submite ur PP after reciving the call letter from BHC the chances are quit less unless u have any frode thing or any blunder or any rebutels going on with the ur case thing like funds or time to stay
that is what i have come up with the information
Maya Reply:
January 17th, 2010 at 4:09 am
@ALI,
Maya: girls name.. so im a sis.
yh ur ryt, they onli have 28 days to appeal against the decision.. so unless u have committed a crime you should get it..
Gud luck
hello all i submitted my tier 4 application on 16/12/2009 from karachi…today when i checked the ukvisapk.com site is showing my passport is ready and i should visit application centre..call centre of gerrys is saying we will contact you and tell you date and time to collect the same..can anyone tell me how much time will it take to get the call from application centre and will they call on the number which was on my application form…i lost my sim so how will they contact me….
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
@donion, Bro you don’t have to wait just go to Gerry’s office tomorrow after 12:30 pm and just tell them you got a call to collect your passport… Don’t forget to take the reference slip that Gerry’s gave you on passport submission and take your original ID Card with you with 3 copies of it… Gud Luck Bro…
gerrys dont allow people without appointment in khi and the gaurd at the enterence confirm name from the list of appointees so how can i go without prior appointment…
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 13th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
@donion, Bahi don’t waste time you don’t need an appointment reference number to collect your passport.. Just tell the guard tht you need to pick up the passport you got a call… thts it…go tomorrow after 12:30 pm..Gud Luck ..
sallamzz to all
ive a question for any one here
if i need to fax my complaint to visa ppl about my application being delayed what number should i use to fax them can any one let me know please
Maya Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 12:39 am
@a father,
U shud be able to find the number on this website:
http://www.ukinuae.fco.gov.uk/en
@Junaid Malik as per ur directions i went to visa application centre and after 2pm i recieved my passport (as collection timing are 2 to 5) with 22 month student visa applied on 16 dec 2009 stamped 5 jan 2010…
my ticket number was 18 and i saw atleast 12 student who recieved their passport and 11 of them were issued visa only one didnt get he actually re-applied for visa(not an apeal)
i saw 4 student who applied on 23 dec and got passport today…
thank u very much junaid malik i pray with the bottom of my heart that all of u people get visa soon…
applied for 6 months visit visa for me and my family on 31st of July2009……..have emailed several times after tht but always get the electronic reply mail….anyone has any idea whts going on coz we r clueless right now.
a father Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
@ijaz,
sallamzz brother ive applied for a visit visa aswell on the 16 of november n stillll waiting its taking too long for some reason
Maya Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 12:32 am
@ijaz,
A visit visa shouldn’t take so long to be decided on. I suggest that you give them a call to find out.
Dear all,
im curently in uk , but i will be returning back to pakistan as i need extension for my tier 4 visa as my nearly 6 months of course is left. does any one has idea abt whether extensions are being given these days? im very worried pls guide me
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
@Nayab, the current situation of British High Commission is really worst. Therefore, I am afriad if you apply from here you may need to wait for a long period of time.
Thanks.
SALMZ TO ALL
@NAYAB
IF UR COURSE IS DEGREE RELEVANT THEN U CAN GET WORK PERMIT AND IF IT IS CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA THEN U CAN GO FOR HND HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA.
@ALL
I REQUEST U FROM ALL PLZ DONT BE BEACK SEATED JUST SEND THEM EMAILS AND FAXES DOESNT MATTER THEY WONT REPLY U , BUT THEY STILL NOTICE. THATS WHAT I DID AND I GET MY PP AFTER LONG WAIT OF ONE YEAR ,
TAKE CARE ALL
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
@atif, I have sent them a number of emails they didnt reply however, Gerrys VAC khi replied me that, they have not got my passport from British High Commission and as soon as they will get my passport then they would either call me or email me.
This is what I have got so far. 4 and half months exactly passed away since i submitted my passport after an allowed appeal ( student visa ).
To be honest, my friends are making fun of me as i told them that I would go to uk within 2 months , but ——– what should i say huh! lets see..
Allah karay jald humaray passport hum logo ko mil jain aur hamaray mulk kay halat ko tek karay . Ameen.
Salam Bro And Sister
After long wait with blessing of Allahtala i got my passport with visa yesterday.
Details of my case below:
Applied settelment spouse visa: May 2008
Visa Refused: september 2008
Appeal submit to AIT: October 2008
Hearing date: April 2009
Appeal Allowed: End of April 2009
Call in letter: letter not received after so many email received call from BHC End of june 2009
Passport Resubmit: 1st week of July 2009
Recived Call from Geryys:15 jan 2010.
inshallah everybody will get back passport soon my duas for everybody whoes are waiting specially sister Shaheen and Mrs Usman and Adil.
Regards
Q Raza Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
@Waqar,
Ohh Mobarkyean, gr8 news bro. im really happy for u.
so janab kab ja rahe hoo Uk.
pray for Adil yaar. Adil inshAllah u will get ur visa soon
Waqar Reply:
January 17th, 2010 at 3:41 am
@Q Raza,
Thankyou very much Q Raza.i am praying for all who are waiting now.
Regards
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
@Q Raza, thank you very much for your good wishes and praying for me. Inshallah I hope I will get my passport soon. Infact, like others i also have to pass this critical situation.
Allah Bless you.
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
@Waqar, Congr…. bro. Wish you all the best.
Waqar Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 3:23 am
@Adil from Karachi,
Thankyou v much Adil.i do dua you get passport back soon inshallah.
Regards
Adil from Khi Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 8:55 am
@Waqar, Inshallah, Kindly let me know if BHC call me on my cell. Will they call on that number which I have provided to Gerrys Fedex or perhaps the number which I written on the paper (Visa Application Form)?
Thank you.
Kindest Regards,
Shaheen Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
@Waqar, Congratulations Brother and thank you for remembering me too in ur duas. I was recently in Pakistan visiting my hubby.InshAllah he will get his visa soon.
Take care
Shaheen
sallam every one and bohat bohat mubarik waqar bahi.allah apko zintagee kay her mukam per kushiya or kamyabiya melly .i am still waiting .i have two kids 10 years old hamza and 8 years haroon .every day asking me baba kay pass kub jana haa.her din hamari suba dua say shuro ho ker naumidi per katam ho jati hay .
Waqar Reply:
January 17th, 2010 at 7:25 am
@mrs usman,
Wsalam sister.i can feel your pain i have gone through same have two children as well same thing they ask about me.Anyway be postive inshallah when you will get call in letter not much long to wait then as you can see Q raza got passport back very quick have similar case.tell brother usman write a letter to home sect send by post recorded delivery it will work.as i some mps not much helpfull sometime specially if they are not from labour party in this case directly write to home sect tell all situation to him it will work my wife send a letter to him as well.2nd thing instead of asking them when they will send letter make complaint and even on email write subject as complaint they will check then i have personall expierence about that.
Anway i do dua from my heart Allahtala solve your problem soon.
Regards
I applied on 16 Dec 2010 and i am still waiting … Any one who applied on 16th Dec. I have a friend who applied on 18th Dec and he got his passport back, his course start date was 2th Jan 2010 and my course start date is 18 jan 2010 but still they did not care about it. Is there any thing unusual going in my case? Are they going to refuse my visa s they did not care tht my start date is 18th Jan that is this monday? My university allow students who are 2 weeks late but still i think somehting unusual going on
JUST WANT TO DO CORRECTION IN ABOVE COMMENT MY COUSION DATE OF STARTING COURSE IS 25TH (NOT 2TH SORRY FOR TYPING MISTAKE) HE GOT HIS PASSPORT BACK ON 13TH jAN
@CONGRADS TO WAQAR
PLEASED TO LISTEN U GOT SUCCESS AT LAST IN ATTAINING UR PP.
NOW U START FROM ZERO EVEN EVERYONE ME TOO
STARTING FROM ZERO MARK,
FROM HERE EVERYONE START TO MAKE UP CAREER,
SO KEEP IN TOUCH EVERYONE SO WE CAN GIVE GOOD ADVICE TO EVERYONE WHICH CAN BE HELPFUL 4 ANYONE,
IM SETTLING IN BHARMINGHAM AS LONDON PROVED TO BE SO MUCH EXPENSIVE N WILL TRAVEL FROM LHR INSHALLAH,
QRAZA, WAQAR, ANYONE, INCLUDING MYSELF WE SHOULD NOT BE TIME PASS BLOG FRIENDZ, WE CAN MENTION HERE OUR ACHIEVEMENTS SO THAT ANYONE CAN LEARN FROM THIS PLATE FORM, AS U CAN SEE WHAT INDIAN PPL DID IN KUWAIT,OPEN UP MANY RECRUITING AGRNCIES ONLY HELPING INDIANS, THATS Y THERE R MORE INDIANS IN OFFICE JOBS RATHER THAN OAKISTANIS DESPITE OF THAT KUWAIT IS MUSLIM COUNTRY.
WHAT EVERYONE SAY ABOUT MY SUGGESTION, WHAT U PPL SAY, OR WHO IS COMMITED TO GUIDE OTHERS ON THIS BLOG REGARDLESS OF VISA ISSUE INCLUDING SUCCESS /FAILURESTORIES IN REAL LIFE
TAKE CARE ALL
Waqar Reply:
January 17th, 2010 at 7:13 am
@ATIF,
Thankyou very much Atif.
Regards
Ali Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 8:03 am
@ATIF,
CONGRATS TO Atif,I need some information.You got your pp back after long time i just want to know did u reapply for your TB test or just renewed.
Thanks
@Atif, Congratulations borther. Don’t worry BHC write this sentence on every HSMP visa (No employment as doctor in training)as per immigration rules.
Allah Ka suker hay, Sub ko Visa mill raha hay.
@Waqar @ Atif @ adil @ all
Here is My Email. qasiim_raza@yahoo.com
Add me in ur Messenger, keep in touch, Hum Log Boray Waqtoon kay sathi hain. InshAllah MulaQat bhi joo jaye gi In uK.
Me going Kent (Gillingham).i think most of you guys dont know about The Kent. its close to Euro Tunnel Dover side par aata hay . 45 Min drive from London.not so far from you guy.I Bought One of my male Cat from B.ham.
My Traveling date 29th of this month.
Guys keep writing
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
@Q Raza, I have added you in my messenger list.
Take care of yourself.
@ATIF,
CONGRATS TO Atif,I need some information.You got your pp back after long time i just want to know did u reapply for your TB test or just renewed.
Thanks
Dear All
AOA
I have applied for student visa Tier 4 on Sep 15,09.I am a govt employee and have visited UK 3 times.I have been awarded a scholarship by a British University . I contacted Visa section at Abu Dhabbi several times,but the same reply that the checks are in process. The university deferred my study start date 3 times. Meanwhile I got 3 offer letter with different start dates.Sholud I send the latest one through Gerry,s or the older one is ok.I am in dilemma what to do as it took almost 4 months. Any advice may please.
Himayat.
Q Raza Reply:
January 18th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
@Himayat,
i tell u bro. just relax, do nothing at all. coz embassy dont care at all.
nothing is gona happen. so just wait for ur turn.
SALAMZ TO ALL
@ALI
SORRY FOR BEONG LATE REPLY , MY PC WAS AFFECTED BY VIRUS SO CANT OPEN THIS BLOG ANYWAYS
I DIDTNT RESUBMIT MY TB CERT. TO BHC, AS THEY DIDNT ASK FOR,
BUT I DONE IT NOW FOR MY SELF, SO U NEED NOT WORRY ABT THIS MATTER AS FAR AS I THINK,
@SS
THANKS DEAR FOR UR INFORMATION, ONE OF MY FRIEND IN ISB ALSO CONFIRM IT,
HERE IS MY YAHOO atif_tauraus@yahoo.com
Q RAZA Y U CHANGE UR FLIGHT I CONFIRM MINE ON 28 OF THIS MONTH, TO LONDON N THEN WILL GO TO BHARMINGHAM,
INSHALLAH WE WILL SEE THERE EACH OTHER
PRAYERS 4 EVERYONE
@HYIMAYAT
BHC WILL CONTACT U ON UR CELL PHONE N THEY REQUEST U FOR LATEST UNI LETTERS MAY GIVE U FAX NUMBER N U NEED TO FAX IT, DONT SEND IT BY URSELF,
MAKE SURE UR CELL IS ON SPECIALLY 9 TO 12,
EVERYTHING WILL BE SMOOTH, IT HAPPENS WITH MY FRIEND N HE GOT HIS PP WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER HIS FAX TO ABUDHABI.
TAKE CARE
@ALI
THEY DONT RENEW IT, THEY ARE CLEVER, THEY EXAMINE AGAIN FOR TB, OTHER REASON THEY WANT MAKE MONEY TB TEST FEE IS NOW INCREASED, ITS NOW RS,3500.
HOPEFULLY I ANSWER IT CORRECTLY NOW
ALLAH
BLESS U ALL
salam every one ,hope u remember me ,well i just hav a small question,i resubmitted my pp after i got my calling letter today but there is no tracking number or computer number on my visa consignment note,how would i track my pp?there is just cn number onit,can any one plz tell me the procedure??
Adil from Khi Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
@ali khan, Dear there is no tracking number for appeal allowed cases. I also asked the same thing from gerrys staff and they replied me that, there is no time frame as well as no tracking number. You just need to wait because there is no other solution except waiting.
Let me tell you about my case.
Got Call in Letter in the month of July
Passport resubmitted on 11th of August 2009 I think before the Holy month of Ramadan and unfortunately, still waiting for the passport to be returned.
Regards,
After so many emails and letters from the MP I received an email for my MP Which they received from UKBA stating “I have now received a response from the Entry Clearance Manager (ECM) who has confirmed that the determinations for the family were received at our Visa Section in the UK on 18 January. Our colleagues in Islamabad have been informed and are contacting the family requesting their passports. Once the passports are received they will be processed and returned to the applicants.” even though we have not yet been contacted by BHC. Let’s hope they speed up the rest of the porcess.
Q Raza Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
@Usman,
Mobaric hoo Usman bro, im glad u will be with ur family very soon. now a days they dont take much time. i hope after submittion with in a week ur family will get the visa inSHAllah.
@ Atif
Sorry bro, My family wanted me to fly from ISB, no worries Bro, inshAllah i will come up to see u soon inshAllah.
i will add u in my list.
Waqar Reply:
January 19th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
@Usman,
Congrat Bro Usman inshallah they will not take long time now and you will be reunite with your family.
Regards
Waqar
I applied for business visa on 2nd June 2009. Chased Abu Dhabi many many times but never any outcome. Just the same standard replies & always that they requested BHC Islamabad to look into my case.
Then last week made contact with BHC Islamabad myself & had it confirmed this week that my passport has been lost.
It has taken soooo long for them to advise this! Anyway I am happy to have some conclusion at last & can now move forward.
Good luck to all those that are waiting.
Adil from Khi Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 7:33 am
@Asif, that is really sad. Did they inform you about missing of passport or you contacted your own self?
Thanks
asif Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
@Adil from Khi,
No they didn’t inform me themselves. Only after I chased them to investigate did they tell me. Not a happy conclusion, but at least a conclusion after so long!
saniya altaf Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
@Asif
HI,
I FEEL SAD AND REALLY WORRIED WHAT R THESE GUYS DOING .ASIF I APPLIED FOR 2 YEARS VISIT VISA AT 10 OF JUN 2009,I CALL ABUDAHBI SO MANY TIMES BUT THEY USE TO SAY CASE IS STILL UNDER PROCESS NOW 8 MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND THEY R NOT GIVING ME ANY CLUE THAT WHATS GOING ON CAN U PLEASE HELP ME AND TELL ME HOW DID U FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR MISSING PASSPORT AND GIVE ME THE NUMBER OR ANY CONTACT PLEASE. IT WILL BEAPPRECIATED.
asif Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
@saniya altaf,
Abu Dhabi used to say the same things to me aswell. I think they are alittle helpless in these cases as the problem seems to lie within Islamabad.
I would suggest to all that have been waiting for as long as I was to contact BHC Islamabad directly & request them to investigate your application. They will start a search within the backlog to see if it is there, otherwise they will confirm lost & issue a letter. Then you can apply for a new passport.
Good luck.
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
@asif bro, APPLY FOR THE NEW PASSPORT? O MY GOD! yar this is absolutely Ridiculous. Tomorrow I will must call them and let you people know the outcome. However, my case is appeal winning case and I submitted my passport on 11th of august.
Besides they said that, passports of several people had gone missing during the course of these passports’ movement from Islamabad to Abu Dhabi for visa processing and I think appeal winning case passports were retained their in Islamabad not Abu Dhabi.
Huh, still lets see.
ok thanks adil, one other thing i wanted to discuss here with u guys,as i told u guys earlier i resubmitted my pp on 19 and on the same day at 1 30 pm i got a call from uk embassy in islamabad the guy wanted to confurm that if i was intrested in resubmitting my pp i told him that i did it today at 11 ,he said ok thats it take care and bye,i stil dont get it is it normal that they call u and ask u to get visa or they r just acting sweet with us??
@adil,
the passports don’t get sent to Abu Dhabi in any case. They are kept in Islamabad. The misplacement of passports has happened within BHC Islamabad.
Best to speak with them directly re status of your application. I know that many people’s passports have been misplaced. Hopefully yours will be OK.
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 12:21 am
@Asif, yeah u r right pps r kept here in BHC isb….well, BHC isb don’t reply to emails do they? i feel so sry in ur case.. ummm asif sb did tey tell u through email or u called ‘em up? cuz they ain’t answering to any of my email….
Asif Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 9:46 pm
@Junaid Malik,
BHC Islamabad never replied to any of my emails. Only Abu Dhabi did that, but then they were just standard replies.
BHC Islamabad didn’t contact me to advise they have lost my passport. I only found out after I contacted them to check to see if it had been lost. After they did a search, then they found that it had been misplaced. Best to speak with them on phone instead of emails.
saniya altaf Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 12:04 pm
@Asif,
hi ,
thanks for replying,can u please guide me how i can go through with BHC Islamabad any contact or fax number please……………
Asif Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
@saniya altaf,
Hi,
Phone number is 0512012000. I called on this number & asked to speak with someone regarding missing passport. It might take you a few trys to get through to someone though.
After I explained my case they were quite helpful & I had an answer within a matter of days only.
Good Luck !
@Asif,Brother its very sad to hear that your PP is lost,can you please tell me how you contacted BHC ISB by email,by phone or by any other means.
Asif Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 9:43 pm
@Usman Iftikhar,
I tried with emails but never any reponse from them. Best to phone them. Could send a fax aswell, but it is better to actually speak with them.
@Adil,Brother i have been reading your posts from last many months and i feel very sorry for you that you have to suffer alot because of BHC ISB.Have you checked your college in sponser register if its still in there or not.Mine is also appeal allowed case and i am waiting for my PP for last 1.5 months.
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 7:37 am
@Usman Iftikhar bro, thank you very much for posting. Yes my college is in the list. As far as I can tell, the problem happening from here BHC, Islamabad because, when the British Foreign Secretary arrives in Pakistan he was asked too many quesitions by our Home Minister, President, Prime Minister and also interviwed by Dawn Newspaper regarding this visa mess, he kept saying that, “2009 was worst year for us and we are trying our best in order to clear backlog as well as issuance of visas“
Anyway, I think Under these circumstances we can not do anything. Today Inshallah I will make a phone to BHC islamabad and hope I will get a positive reply.
Pray for each other and keep posting.
Regards.
Dear Sir
The application could unfortunately take a few more weeks.
Thank you for your patience
John Galbraith
Entry Clearance Officer, Abu Dhabi Regional Hub, UK Border Agency International Group, British Embassy Abu Dhabi
THIS IS WHAT IVE RECEIVED YESTERDAY CAN ANY ONE COMMENT IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED THIS KIND OF MSG PLLZZ AND HOW LONG IT TOOK AFTER THAT
Guys, yar what kind of people they are ?? I called BHC at 10:15 AM to know about my passport he did not listen and directly put me to another line. Again I called him and I said “ Sir, I just want to know about my passport not for visa or anything else“
He replied: which kind of passport Pakistani or British? I said, Its pakistani passport.
He says, sorry we can not say anything regarding passports and put the phone down.
Generally speaking , staff in BHC I dont know Whether they are pakistani or not, but there behaviour with us is completely Unfair. Which clearly depicts that they consider us nothing but a trouble.
Furthermore, I have sent an email to appeal section lets see. However, my University classes here in pakistan will start on 25th. Therefore, for a short period of time I may not write in this blog.
Remember brothers and sisters keep posting in this blog, because this is only the hope left otherwise, we will not be able to get any kind of solid information from our consultants or somewhere else.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 1:59 pm
@Adil from Karachi, could you kindly please tell me the BHC Isb number where i can call too… As far as emails are concerned they don’t seem to reply ‘em i think…
@Asif, what did you do by the way? email or voice ..?
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Latest Update:- My one of the friend who submitted his passport with me at the same time and same location has finally got his passport back after an allowed appeal ( student visa ). He received a phone call by Gerrys Fedex at 12:45 and his visa endorsed in Islamabad.
@Junaid Malik, BHC Islamabad number:- 0512012000
Do let me know the outcome.
Regards,
Dear Sir
The application could unfortunately take a few more weeks.
Thank you for your patience
John Galbraith
Entry Clearance Officer, Abu Dhabi Regional Hub, UK Border Agency International Group, British Embassy Abu Dhabi
THIS IS WHAT IVE RECEIVED YESTERDAY CAN ANY ONE COMMENT IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED THIS KIND OF MSG PLLZZ AND HOW LONG IT TOOK AFTER THAT
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 21st, 2010 at 2:59 pm
@a father, As far as I can tell, they haven`t checked your application yet or perhaps you are in long queue. Therefore, I think you need to wait more.
sallam ,today i have got call in letter after five months wait.
Salam
I have applied for tier 2 sponsered skilled worker catagory visa on 28th july 2008. and i am still waiting. sent mail to Abu dhabi and their answer was that they already processed my application and i will be contacted by VAC shortly and still nothing. in total its 26 weeks and my status is application forward to islamabad oc. this is just too long. any one has any suggestions?
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 7:48 am
@S Rashid, You submitted your passport in july 2008?
S Rashid Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 2:17 pm
@Adil from Karachi,
yes bro i submit my complete application and passport in july 2008
S Rashid Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 2:30 pm
@Adil from Karachi,
Sorry bro its a typo. i submit the passport in july 2009. more then 5 months now
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 4:33 pm
SRashid @:- same is the case with me 4 and half months passed no result at all.
However, today I went to Gerrys fedex karachi office without any phone call and asked for my passport unfortunately, no outcome and my passport still trapped in the UK embassy islamabad.
Anyway, this could be my last message as i am leaving for my university in pakistan. If I get any kind of response or something I will try to inform you people.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
HI TO EVERY ONE,
I TRIED TO CALL BHC ISLAMABAD ON 0512012000 TODAY MORNING .I CALLED THEM SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY WERE NOT LISTENING AND ADVICE ME TO GO TO JERRY BECAUSE THEY R NOT DEALING WITH THESE KIND OF CASES SO I M STILL LOST NO WAY TO GO .ASIF BHAI CAN U PLEASE HELP ME AND JUST LET ME KNOW WHAT SHOULD I DO
Adil from Karachi Reply:
January 22nd, 2010 at 8:05 pm
@saniya altaf sister, you might have seen my post as I did the same thing , even i got angry at him but he was not agree to utter any single word. lolzzzz,
I think the better option is to stay and just wait nothing else.
Guys
Any idea how long it will take after the BHC Abudhabi tell you that they already processed and you will hear from VAC shortly about collecting the decision.
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 23rd, 2010 at 2:19 am
@S Rashid, well not more than two weeks time…. atleast in my case it was less than 10 days tym..gud luck
I think the staff at BHC Abu Dhabi has a few pre made answers that they give. see my case history
Application Date : 28-07-2009
Status : Application Forward to Islamabad OC
10-Jan-2010 email from Abudhabi that they already processed and i be hearing from VAC shortly
24-Jan 2010 called BHC Abudhabi and they said they dont knwo when i will get it becuase a decision is already made but visa isnt ready
what the hell that means.
any views?
salam,just wondering,from which number do fedex call?if ur in karachi??
wait wait wait and after waiting is over then more wait
they have in abu dhabi some desi phone operators with a rude behaviour and strict instructions for not letting any information go.
hi friends my case is appeal win case and i have resubmitted my PP afer getting the call letter from BHCAbu Dhabi on 26 november 2009 they told me that i will get my PP back within 28 days of my submition date which is 26 november 2009 my case is study and i have submitted my PP admision letter and my class date is 27 of jan and now today i got an email from BHCAbu Dhabi in which they have write
Thank you for your email. Please note that your application is still in the queue to process. We will process this application in due course. However it is not possible to determine a specific date for the passport delivery at this time.
WHAT IS THAT REALLY MEANS do i need to worrie about that or is it normal for this kind of mails
i want to know any one in the same situation or have any kind of idea what that really means
if so then THX
GOD BLESS U ALL WITH VISA Amen
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 25th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
@ALI, Well i think its quite normal and bro i feel you are in luck..what is the last date to join your uni?? by the way i am in the same category… Won the Admin Review and resubmitted my PP on Dec 3, 09… Well, ali bahi as far as i know and through reliable means that regardless of the fact whatever your case maybe fresh/appeal/settlement, PPs are kept in BHC Islamabad and in appeal cases i was wondering why do they send docs to abu dhabi..?? when the pp is supposed to be stamped in BHC Isb plus appeal/review decision has already been made i.e. in abu dhabi….so wht abu dhabi ppl are doing with our docs at this time when ?? a RE RECHECK…??? coz abu dhabi ppl emailed you tht your paper work is in process…….!!! i don’t understand a thing bro…..
ALI Reply:
January 26th, 2010 at 10:56 am
@Junaid Malik, thx BRO for all that but my case is of appeal win case and my fresh applictaion which was back on 2 FEB.2009 got refused by BHC Abu Dhabi and ihave appeal against them and won in sep and resubmitted on 26 nov. 2009 the case history is there in the BHC Abu Dhabi office so they are the one who will give the visa not BHC isl that is what they told me BHC Abu Dhabi they are very kind to talk
my class date is 27 jan.2010 that is the reason i have mailed them but they said there is know way we can make that process fast or any thing like that all the case like mine have to wait for the turn to come
my collage is A.A hamilton college london and i have submitted my TB scan certificate and an up to date admission letter from college only these two thing and PP nothing else
i have resubmitten(after geting the call letter from BHC ABU DHABI) on 26 NOVEMBER 2009 and still waitin i think i have to get some catch up classes from college coz till today i havent got my PP back so i will miss some of the early month lecture hope BOhat dare nahi ho or visa lug kay aya wasy main LHR say hon or ap kahan say ho
GOD BLESS U ALL WITH VISA Amen
salam guys,at last i got some good news,i got my pp with visa ,funny thing is when i submitted my pp it was 19 jan and my visa was stamped on 20 jan and i got a call from fedex right after 5 days to collect my pp,just to refresh ur memory my xase was allowed appeal i got my calling letter in october 2009 submit nahi kara raha tha cause of the backlog i thought k kuch ghalat na ho gie,so i did it this year in jan and everything went smothly,i wana thank all of u here for providing valuable info and supporting each other,adil dont know if u will see my msg or not but i will truely pray for u and all who r waitting for ther visas i know its difficult to understand but yar saber karo sub acha ho ga if u guys need any other info do ask ill answer u all.
tc
ALLAH HAFIZ for now
S Rashid Reply:
January 26th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
@ali khan,
many gratz bro.
Just need some advice.
Settlement case won appeal.
Letter received from BHC for resubmittion of passport.
Should I use the same attested sponsors passport copy which I submitted with the application as a proof of Immigration status?
What should be the intended date of travel ?
ali khan Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 11:09 am
@Usman, yar for intended tate of trave just type ur desired date of travel when you want to go,for this you have ttype your dates on a smple paper and at the end type your name ,addresss and pp number,and abt the passport i think they r asking about your passport to stamp visa on it.
sallmazz @all
can anyone please tell me that if the visa people need any more documentation after the submission of the visa application.so how do they contact you is it by fone or email or letter.will they send me a letter saying what more documents do they need from me can any one tell me please
HI, I WANT TO APPLY FOR STUDENT VISA BUT IM VERY WORRIED B/C IN JULY MY VISIT VISA WAS REJECTED EVEN THOUGH I AM A FREQUENT TRAVELLER.
PLS GUYS TELL ME WILL IT EFFECT MY STUDENT VISA STATUS? THAT MY VISIT VISA WAS REJECTED…
PLS HELP
@ s rashid,thanks brother,hope u have thisgood news too
sallamzzz
to all please
sallmazz @all
can anyone please tell me that if the visa people need any more documentation after the submission of the visa application.so how do they contact you is it by fone or email or letter.will they send me a letter saying what more documents do they need from me can any one tell me please..it would be very help full thanks
Junaid Malik Reply:
January 27th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
@a father, i think in most cases they call you up and tell you the required docs…you just have to either scan them and send or maybe by hand in Gerry’s…Whatever they tell you to do over the phone….
@Ali Khan, Congrats Bro..
@ S Rashid, Good Luck for your Visa bro and i am from isb..
somebody plss reply………
AOA Can anyone tell me if it is better to sumbit your visa application in Islamabad instead of Lahore? Do you think that application received throuGH VAC are processed quicker if handed in Islamabad than Lahore?
I need to make a fresh application for my husband. The lawyer has advised me that instead of going through High Court where the Judge will probably give me the same decision as the Senior Immigration Judge it is better that I make a fresh application. Has anyone had experience of this before.
Thanks in advance for any helpful information.
Q Raza Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
@Shaheen,
Dear sister, it doesn’t matter, they are quick these days. giving visa with in a week.
Good Luck sister, InshAllah Iss time Humare bhai ko Visa zaroor mileega.
My prayers Are with you sister.
Shaheen Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
@Q Raza, Dear Brother, thanks for your sweet advice. It is so frustrating InshAllah we can get the visa while I am still there and we can return together. I am fed up with leaving him there it is so sad at the airport! Take care.
Today i got another email from BHC abu dhabi. its as follows
“Dear Sir,
Thank you for your email. We are following up on this application. Kindly wait to be contacted by the VAC for the collection of your documents
Visa Correspondence Team
British Embassy, Abu Dhabi”
and two weeks ago they emailed me that they already processed the applicaiton.
any one have same experiences?
sallam every one
Q raza brother my husband sent an email u.asked some question about intended date what dated should write ,plz advise need ur help
Q Raza Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 11:22 pm
@mrs usman,
Dear sister, I have already replied his Email. i am sure you will get ur visa soon very soon, but dont forget sister u have to give us treat
.
Im happy for you guys,
take care
mrs usman Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
@Q Raza, dear brother thank u so much for ur reply.Allah app ko humashan kush rakhay.tomorrow i am going to submit my pp.
HI TO EVERY ONE,
I JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS FOR EVERY BODY .I GOT THE VISA TODAY AT 1 FEB,2010.ITS A VISIT VISA FOR 2 YEARS AND I PREY FOR EVERY BODY ON THIS BLOG SO THEY COULD GET THEIR VISAS AND THANKS A LOT……………..
ALi Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
@saniya altaf,
congrats so how long you been wait for ?
saniya altaf Reply:
January 29th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
@ALi,
HI,
ITS BEEN 8TH MONTHS APPROXIMATELY.IT WAS VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV LONG TIME FOR WAIT.
Q Raza Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 11:23 pm
@saniya altaf,
Mobaric hoo ..
InshAllah all of my brothers and sister will get the visa very soon
HI,
THERE IS ONE MORE I WANT TO TELL U THAT TODAY THERE IS ALMOST 100 PEOPLE TO FETCH THEIR VISA AND ALMOST 90 PERCENT PEOPLE GOT VISA ENDORSED PASSPORT.SO EVERY BODY RELAX AND CHILL GOD WILL BLESS EVERY ONE.
a father Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 9:08 am
@saniya altaf, sallamzz sania ive applied for a visit visa aswell n has been 11 weeks now notyhin heard all i get is its in process or awaiting checks did u recieve any emails like that please do let me know than and good luck on ur visa enjoy ur time in uk
saniya altaf Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
@a father,
HI,
DONT WORRY ,I THINK U SHOULD NOT WORRY AT ALL AND JUST WAIT I NEVER SENT THEM ANY E MAIL FOR INQUIRY SO I NEVER RECEIVED ANY E MAIL FROM THEM BUT THERE IS SOME THING I WANT TO SHARE THAT THEY CHECKED MY BANK STATEMENT ON 18TH OF JULY .ACTUALLY I GOT ONE PAPER IN MY DOCUMENTS WHICH IS FROM SCB(STANDARD CHARTERED BANK) .I APPLIED AT 10 OF JUNE AND THEN THEY WERE WAITING SOME THING FROM ISLAMABAD AND THEN FROM ENGLAND .I APPLIED IN JUN THATS WHY IT TOOK SO LONG BUT I THINK IF EVERY THING OF YOUR IS TRUE U WILL GET YOUR VISA PRETTY SOON INSHALLA AND GONNA MET WITH YOUR LITTLE GIRL ……………….
hey guys i want to apply for student visa for 1 year but time is too short i cudnt send my documents to IBCC and BISE, bcoz they took more then 2 or 3 weeks to stamp..
does it effect to my visa application if i submit my documents without testation, or embasy can verified it frm IBCC or BISE
plz answr me
regards
Jani
hi …im Adeel malik and guys i applied for my student visa on 5th of november 2009 and now its 29th january 2010…i did’nt get any response from homeoffice …its been 85 days since i submit my application…i wanna know How long i have to wait for???
And i have read out sumwhere that if ur application exceeds 90 days then u can query home office for ur application…..so i want to knw from u guys that where to call or email ?can u provide me or guide me in this context …plz help me guys i need help u can email me at aironmair2005@yahoo.com…..plz help me out…
Yaar please koi na koi reply kare plz …plz guide me…
Kashif Pervaiz Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Hello everyone, I submitted my passport on 14th July 2009 along with call letter for VISIT VISA but still 6 months & 16 days goes. I called many times to Gerry office but they only say your file is in process. please anyone tell me how much times it will take
Adeel,
You can get home office number through Gerry’s office (Ptcl No. 090010411) As many times I e-mail to operation manager UK embassy Islamabad his reply is as under
Dear Applicant,
Queries related to appeals are addressed to the below mentioned e-mail address therefore kindly contact the following in future. This should help you to get a quicker response to your enquiry.
Appeals.Islamabad@fco.gov.uk
Regards,
Umair Siddiqi
Unit Manager.
UK Visa Operations-Islamabad
Try it maybe it will help you.
BUT MIND IT NO ONE IS RESPONDING NO ONE IS REPLYING
sallammzz adeal malik
visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk this the email addreess where u can email them and they do reply bak but keep on emailing and no point in ringing them because u will only waist ur money thats it so try this email
sallammzz adeal malik
visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk this the email addreess where u can email them and they do reply bak but keep on emailing and no point in ringing them because u will only waist ur money thats it so try this email
Anyone who has applied for any type of visa should wait patiently for them to get back to you. I know that everyone wants their visa but let them do their work and InshAllah they will eventually reply. I think you should wait for at least 6 months. So many checks are made these days and this delays applications. I have a long story and m still waiting for my husband to get his visa since August 2008. WE have had many problems. Anyone to cut a long story short my lawyer has advised that we submit fresh application. When u submit fresh application do you have to present the previous appeals and refusals. If anyone has similar experience let me know. Thanks and Best Regards and Guys please be patient.
Q Raza Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 11:35 pm
@Shaheen,
Na sister you dont need to submit your previous refusal papers, bcoz they have all the record of it.
at least 2 to 3 Solicitors ko apana case bataow , iss baar koye mistake na hoo buss,
and Good Luck.
Shaheen sis, What u say about my case, I get my call letter on 10 July and submitted my passport on 14 July along with call letter but its still pending after 6 months and 15 days goes no one call me. Many times I called gerry office but they only say your file is in process. many times i e-mail on visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk and more many address but no one replying.
ALi Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
@Kashif Pervaiz,
I got same story i submitted my pp with call letter in June 2009.still no sing,call so many time same ans every time.even i email them as well but not joy.I pray for everybody
InshaALLAHA we all get pp with visa very soon.
Q Raza Reply:
February 1st, 2010 at 11:29 pm
@Kashif Pervaiz,
Dear Brother , Adnan, Waqar and Atif got their Visa b/w 6 to 8 months, Buss thora or saber kar loo, InshAllah good news will knock at ur door very soon.
Just pray for others Allah aap ki dua bhi qabool kare ga.
Shaheen Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:02 pm
@Kashif Pervaiz, Dear Brother Kashif I can understand your frustration at these people but wot can you do? These people are very slow and they dont care how we are suffering. InshAllah be patient a little longer you will get your visa. There will be a time InshAllah when everything will come to you. Look at my brother Q Raza he has had to go through so much in his life and now Alhumdulilah he is with his family. Just keep emailing them thats all u can do. Please remember keep smiling ok.
INSHALLAH
Hello everyone!!
Just to inform you people that after 5 and half months I have received a phone call by Gerrys Fedex Khi dated 03-02-2010 to collect my passport. However, my TB has been expired on 28 jan 2010 as well as my extension too.
Just pray for me.
mrs usman Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 10:25 pm
@Adil from Karachi, good luck dear brother.allah keray appko visa mill jahay
Adil from khi Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Hello everyone , instead of passport I have received a letter in which it is stated that, kindly resubmit new extension letter as well as tb certificate, huh again long journey. lets see.
Adil, We are all praying for you best of luck.
InshAllah Adil from Karachi you will get it.
Assalam u alaikum all,
Here i wana share my application history which has finally sorted out.
It was work permit application
Applied work permit application on 28th NOvember,08
On 17th july, 09 got calling letter for re-submission of Tb certificate and work permit.
Re-submitted all doc again on 11 th sep, 2009 and finally after a long journey with full struggle of sending them email and faxes to abu dhabi office, ukvisas london, BHC, islamabad.
Today received call and finally got my passsport back with visa on it.
First af all, I will recommend you all people to keep praying and then keep sending them emails to
abu dhabi office visa.abudhabi@fco.gov
and if they dont reply then try to post complaint letter to uk visas directly on adress
Visa Customers Services
Visa Services Directorate
International Group UKBA
c/o Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY
my sp dua is with all of u and hopefully v soon you all will get back your passports. inshAllah
any Up date?
Mrs Usman, kya howa aap kay case ka, Adil bhai dont sit back, 22 Feb students kay laye new law aa raha hay so guys dont wait around , apply for ur visa with in 2 weeks.
Good Luck
mrs usman Reply:
February 6th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
@Q Raza, sallam brother i have submitted my pp on 3rd feb .do dua for us
Q Raza Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
@mrs usman,
inshAllah sister u will get ur visa.
my prayers are with you.
Good Luck
i forgot to tell you guys, At the airport i have been asked to show the Tb certificate, i didn’t know they would ask, lazy me.
when the immigration officer asked me to show her TB Certificate, i said, i have it but in my luggage. she said sorry, we can’t give you access to your luggage.i suppose to have it in my hand luggage. khair she sent me to the Doctor to have Xray done ( for TB)Doc asked me if im registered with NHS.i said yes i have a GP. doc said no worries u can go. thanks God.
I am sure you guys will not do what did.
good luck
keep praying for others and specially for me
SALAMZ TO ALL
WHEN I REACHED TO HEATHROW,IMMIGRATION OFFICER DIDNT ASK ME FOR TBCERTIFICATE ISTEAD OF THIS HE ASKED THESE QUESTIOON
WHICH VISA U TRAVELED ON
HOW U GET IT
WHICH PROFESSIOAL EDUCATION U GOT
WHERE U WILL STAY
WHAT KIND OF JOB U DO
AFTER REPLY HE SAID HERE IS NO JOB THEN WHAT WOULD U BDO
,
I SAID I GOT ENOUGH DEGRESS TO GET ANY JOBS, AFTER VIEWING MY PREVIOUS UNI AND COLLEGE CARDS AS WELL AS
READING MY LANDING CARD(AVAI;ABLE AT AIR PORT, WHERE U NEED TO FILLUP UR BASIC TRVALE HISTORY AND ABT URSELF)HE LETT ME GO,
AND MAKE A NOTE AT THE BACK OF CARD,
THATS ALL MY DEAR
TAKE CARE ALLL
ALLAH BLESS YOU
Q Raza Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
@ATIF,
Lucky you they didn’t ask, students ki alag say line bane hote thi,
like u Atif , they didn’t ask Adnan, so it was in my mind that they will not raise any question regarding TB certificate but they did.
Dear Sir
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that we have processed your application in Abu Dhabi and you should hear your decision from the VAC shortly. Please do not contact the VAC directly about this as they will contact you when your paperwork is ready for collection.
You can monitor the progress of your application by checking the VAC’s website at: http://www.ukvacpk.com.
Regards
John Galbraith
Entry Clearance Officer, Abu Dhabi Regional Hub, UK Border Agency International Group, British Embassy Abu Dhabi
DO ANY ONE KNOWS HOW LONG AFTER THIS B4 I CAN GET MY APPLICATION PLEASE ANY INFO OR EXPIERENCE WILL BE VERY HELPFULL.IVE RECIEVED THIS EMAIL TODAY
ALi Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
@a father,
Alhamdullila, At least you hear some thing from Abu dhabi
a father Reply:
February 7th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
@ALi, do u know what happens afetr this i mean how long it will take from here onwards
ALi Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 7:52 am
@a father,
Allaha knows better.these people are really nuts.
in your case i think u can have in couple of days InshaAllaha.
slm Guys
I heard a news on TV regarding students, trust me its not a good news.
The number of foreign students given visas is to be slashed as part of a crackdown on abuses of the system, it was revealed today.
Home Secretary Alan Johnson is bringing in tougher rules including demanding that applicants be able to speak passable English and banning those enrolling for short courses from bringing dependants.
The tightening has been in the pipeline for several months, since Gordon Brown pledged a review in the wake of the Detroit plane bombing attempt.
Tens of thousands fewer visas are expected to be granted as a result of the measures – although the Home Office refused to give any estimate.
The “points-based” system was introduced around a year ago, requiring students to secure 40 points to come to the UK. Applicants are given 30 for holding a course offer from a college or university, and 10 for proving they can pay the fees and support themselves while in the country.
However, there has been criticism that the arrangements have allowed terrorist suspects and other would-be immigrants to gain entry into Britain, and simply stay on despite their visas being temporary.
In a statement, Mr Johnson said: “We created our points-based system so that we could respond quickly to changing circumstances when necessary to raise the bar students have to meet to come to the UK.
“We remain open to those foreign students who want to come to the UK for legitimate study – they remain welcome. But those who are not seriously interested in coming here to study but come primarily to work – they should be in no doubt that we will come down hard on those that flout the rules. I make no apologies for strengthening an already robust system.”
The new rules will not require legislation, and are due to come into force within weeks.
Would-be students from outside the EU will have to speak English to a level just below GCSE standard (treating English as a foreign language), rather than beginner level as at present.
In a bid to protect jobs for British youngsters, students taking “below degree level” courses will only be permitted to work for 10 hours a week, instead of the current 20.
Those on courses lasting less than six months will not be allowed to bring dependants at all, while the dependants of students on below degree-level courses will not be allowed to work.
Student visas for below degree-level courses will also only be granted for institutions that are on a new register, the Highly Trusted Sponsors List.
But ministers told the Sunday Telegraph that most if not all publicly funded universities and colleges would be on the roll.
Dear Sir
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that we have processed your application in Abu Dhabi and you should hear your decision from the VAC shortly. Please do not contact the VAC directly about this as they will contact you when your paperwork is ready for collection.
You can monitor the progress of your application by checking the VAC’s website at: http://www.ukvacpk.com.
Regards
John Galbraith
Entry Clearance Officer, Abu Dhabi Regional Hub, UK Border Agency International Group, British Embassy Abu Dhabi
DO ANY ONE KNOWS HOW LONG AFTER THIS B4 I CAN GET MY APPLICATION PLEASE ANY INFO OR EXPIERENCE WILL BE VERY HELPFULL.IVE RECIEVED THIS EMAIL TODAY
HI,
IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 DAYS AND INSHALLAH U WILL GET YOUR VISA ENDORSED PASSPORT
hi sania
thanks sis i m soo excited and inshallah hope there will be a visa with it ill keep u guys updated i miss my daughter soo much n hopefully ill be with her soon inshallah
sallamzz to all my bro n sis
can you all please pray for me i m still waiting for my passport n i hope it will be with the visa in it soo please just pray for me i will keep u updated thanks
ALi Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 9:21 am
@a father,
We will,InshaALLAHA you have your passport with visa soon.
Please sis and bro pray for me.
hi guys
got my pp bak today visa rejected with appeal alloud rejected on stupid reasons but if there is any one who has appealed lately can they tell me the procedure and how lng it takes plzz it will be very helpfull i guess ill miss my daughters another birthday i m all broken down now but wont give up thats for sure plzz any one with appeals expierence would be helpfull thanks
hi,
bhai I feel really sorry for u but what is the reason of rejection ?. Why didnt give the visa to u. I think u have been in UK before so what seems to be a problem. Don’t take too much stress and just leave it to God because He will do what is best for us. INSHALLAH !
sallamzz sis
i never told them abt my driving offences which i did forget and they said where did u get all this money in ur bank account n i told them i belong to a rich family which i do than they said u wont come bak because uve no family in pakistan n i told them ive got my family here in pakistan thats why i came bak than they said there is no proof of ur wages going in to ur account n in my bank statement its shows the money is being paid in there they r idiots but thanks for ur support now gonna appeal
SS Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
@a father,
you will get your visa one day InshaAllah.
These objections are really stupid.Me myself also waiting for my passport, i have applied for visa in june 2009 but still no sign of getting my passport back. Getting no reply from anywhere.
ALi Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 10:38 pm
@SS, InshaAllah you will get ur visa soon.what kind of visa did you applied,and have you ever been to uk,because i applied in jun 2009 and i been to uk couple of time might be this is reason they delaying my passport.
SS Reply:
February 12th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
@ALi,
I have applied for work permit visa. and yes i have been to UK for few years. Did they asked you to resubmit any expired document means TB Test ? What kind of visa you have applied?
Junaid Malik Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
@a father, errr its really sad u didn’t get it but don’t worry inshAllah you will get it this time….well in my case i had limited rights of appeal but i was given the chance to go for Administrative Review and i won it ….you have to file your appeal within 28 days of receiving your pp…i don’t know abt the appeal case but in administrative review you have to fill up a AR form and send it to the entry clearance manager and they decide within 28 days of submission but can take longer too…. so just do it within 28 days….in case you are going for admin review ask me anything which comes up…. i have been through it….
Well, in my case i was rejected for the visa back in September, went for Admin Review, won it and resubmitted my pp on 3rd dec and till now no clue…this monday is my last date to join university (with extension). so the thing is they are making me miss my university session for the second time… and i don’t need to tell you how much it costs you to even miss one session as you all know… but anyways maybe God has something better in our interest….
@ father
I really feel sorry for u. Can u please tell me how u contacted John Galbraith (Entry Clearance Officer Abu Dhabi)??
HI ,
BHAI I CAN TOTALLY UNDERSTAND YOU WERE LIVED IN UK THATS WHY U HAVE FAMILY THERE AND WHEN U USED TO LIVE SOME WHERE THESE THINGS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME LIKE DRIVING OFFENCES SAME THINGS HAPPENED WITH MY HUBBY WHEN WE USED TO LIVE IN US .AS U KNOW I GOT THE BRITISH VISA ALREADY BUT MY MAIN GOAL IS TO GET US VISA AND GO BACK TO MY SECOND HOME LAND MY SON IS AMERICAN CITIZEN HE WILL APPLY FOR US INSHALLA BUT HE IS TOO YOUNG FOR THAT TILL I WANT TO APPLY FOR US VISA SO AT-LEAST I CAN GO AND VISIT THERE NOW I READ YOUR STORY SO I M WORRIED THAT IS THERE SAME CHECKS IN AMERICAN AMBASSEY .ANY ONE WHO CAN HELP WHO APPLIED FOR US VISA ALREADY. YOUR HELP WILL BE REALLY APPRECIATED…..
HI,
I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME THING TO U GUYS THAT DONT PUT TOO MUCH MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT, MATTER IS THEY THINK THAT THIS IS BLACK MONEY OR U BORROWED IT FROM SOME WHERE AND THEY CHECKED YOUR BANK STATEMENT FOR SURE AND U KNOW WHAT, I HAVE TWO TWELVE YEARS OLD BANK ACCOUNTS ,ONE HAS ONLY 3 LACS IN IT AND THE OTHER ONE HAS 9 LACS AT THAT TIME .
sallamzz bro n sis
today ive send off for my appeal to abudhabi n i hope thing swill be fine n ill keep u all updated and thanks sania sis for ur help n all ur brothere here thnaks
ALI Reply:
February 13th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
@a father, hi sir i feel very sorry for you but an i ask u a question was ur case appeal win and after winin the appeal from uk court u got again rejacted or this is of my stupid mind i cant understand u case coz i have heared that if ur case is allowed on ur side and the onle chance they got to rejact is within 28days after the decion was made PLZ CLEAR UR CASE FOR THOSE HOW HAS STUPID MIND LIKE MINE
HOPE U GET WHAT U WNAT Amen
hi Bro i was refused on april 2009 but ive make apeal and won in dec,2009 have my appeal under old policy but due to tier4 my college was no more on the list so i take admission in onther college. i ve got an email form homeoffice ukbaig abhu dhabi to submit my passport, intended date of traveland uptodate acceptance letter of college so i have submitted would i get my visa or not or who stamped visa ukbaig abhu dhabi or BHC isl?m reply me on my email id (kane_killer2001@yahoo.com) thanks
ALI Reply:
February 13th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
@kashif, hi bro im in exact the same condition my case is also appeal win case my case history is like this
first rejection on 13 FEB.2009
appeal against it on 18 FEB.2009
won appeal on 27 AUG.2009
got callin letter on 1 SEP.2009
resubbmitted may PP on 26 NOV.2009
and till noe no answere from them waitin watin
my college was AA HAMILTON COLLEGE LONDON and there was no tier 4 at that time in but then the tier 4 system comes my college was there on the list till last month of 2009 but now then i saw the list of 9FEB it was suspended and the same question arises on my mind and i have email ABUDUBAI and they reply we cant help u on that question
im also verry confused bro if u got nay idea regarding this plz let us kanow
my case was a fresh application rejected and now i have appealed now so lets see but i forgot to rite the date in the end where they say sign n date i just forgot to write the date there can this effect my appeal plzz let me know
ali bro when u submit ur passport ur college was on not on the list so why dont u not try in getting admission in another college who is in tier4. may be we get visa , however May Allah help us in that situation . keep in touch if u receive any decision form embassy.take care
ALI Reply:
February 13th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
@kashif, bro my college was on the list and how can i change my college now coz i have aready submitted my doc on 26 NOV.2009 so may doc are already in embassy for more then 2 months
kashif Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
@ALI, bro u said u submit documents on 26 Nov,2009 but when would ur classes would start?
ALI Reply:
February 17th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
@kashif, hi yaar my classes date was 27 jan 2010 but i have called my college they have told me that they will arange some catch up classes for me if i can arrive up to march 2010 so hope i will get my passport before that any ways what is ur college name coz my college AA HAMILTON COLLEGE LONDON it was on the tier 4 list in last year but now in FEB when the UK ORDER AGENCY upload the new list it was suspended and till the suspention is not lifted i will not get my pp back my appliction is put on hold for the suspention case is solved
plz kindly tell me any up date about ur PP and college name
ALLAH BLESS U ALL WITH VISA Amen
brother Asif could u plz let us know about further progress on ur case as we r in similar situation .today after 5 months of waiting we received a letter from BHc asking us to resubmit new passport as they have lost my mother passport .she was applied 6 months visit visa on 14sep2009. or any one else in similar situation plz advise.
asif Reply:
February 15th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
@mrs usman,
Sorry to hear they too have lost your passport.
In my case once I found out (after 7 months of waiting!) I applied for a new passport on urgent basis (they will repay you the fees) & then resubmitted that to BHC Islamabad. They processed it in days only & returned it to me. They stamp the same decision on it that they made against your old passport.
In my case it was a refusal! I waited over 7 months to be told this. Refusal was made 21st June 2009 & for stupid reasons that are no longer valid today as my circumstances different.
Today I have resubmiited a new application for Business visa & hopefully will be successful this time.
Good Luck as regards your application.
Does anyone know the current processing times?
Mrs.Usman Reply:
February 15th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
@asif, Thank you very much for your reply. Well we were happy that if they have asked for a new passport it might be that they are issuing visa. But as per your experience it could be a refusal. So lets see..
regards.
Ali bhai i think embassy would ask u to send new admission letter from a registered college coz ab to bhai college ka license # print hota a visa per . so i think visa mil gaye ga but we should wait and pray from Allah. take care and keep in touch
my case was a fresh application rejected and now i have appealed now so lets see but i forgot to rite the date in the end where they say sign n date i just forgot to write the date there can this effect my appeal plzz let me know
salaam to all i hav submitt my student visa case on 18th jan 2010.. and on vac my status is ”your application forwaded to islamabad oc”… my classes wil start on 26 feb.. can any one plz tel me wot does islamabad oc mean???? n how long i hav to wait more??
sallamzz
appeal send on the 12 of feb to abu dhabi can any one please tell me what happens now n how long b4 they send my appeal to ait in uk for the appeal process to start please and any one who has appealed can share there expierence with me please that would be help along with the time line please
can any one tell me what happens now after ive send off the appeal to abudhabi..and how long will it take for them to confirm that they have received my appeal pack.or if u know any telephone numbers i can ring in abu dhabi or any email address i use to confirm that they have received my appeal please any one who has been through the same expierence would be helpfull
Hello frndz
i am Saqib
i submit my student visa tier4 on 10th november2009
i am waiting for the call to collect my passport
its almost more than 3 months
can any one hav idea how mch time they will take
PLZ pray for me
saima Reply:
February 19th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
@saqib,
I submitted in June no call.
still waiting.
plz pray for me.
SS Reply:
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:45 pm
@saima,
is there any news about your visa? r you getting any reply to emails?
saqib Reply:
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:51 pm
@SS, not yet
em regularly checking at the website ukvacpk.com , my case is fwded to OC islamabad
i dont knw how mch time they take
saima had you recieved any responce
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that we have processed your application in Abu Dhabi and you should hear from the VAC regarding the collection of your decision shortly.
Please do not contact Gerry’s directly about this as they will contact you when they have received your paperwork.
You can monitor the progress of your application by checking the Gerry’s website at:
http://www.ukvacpk.com.
Thank you
Visa Correspondence Team
British Embassy, Abu Dhabi
HELLO FREINDS I HAVE RECIEVED FOLLOWING MAIL ON 15TH OF FEB 2010, CAN ANY ONE TELL HOW MUCH MORE TIME IT WILL TAKE AFTER THIS TO GET PASSPORT BACK. THANKS,,,
hmmm
InshaAllah we will soon get our passport with visa stamped on it
you people pray for me and i vl pray for you people
regard Saqib
i received UK spouse visa for my wife and for my 3 daughters in Islamabad Pakistan. I checked all the particulars of visas and found correct but there was a problem in the spelling of my youngest daughter name printed on her visa.
after a month i got reply from embassy to re-submit my daughter passport so they will correct the mistake. i re-submitted the passport on 4th january 2010 now is there any one who can tell me that how much time they will take to correct the problem and send me the passport back.
Q Raza Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 4:18 am
@Khalid,
Bhai they shouldn’t take more then a week, dont what they do , when i submit my passport next day they stamped visa. Allah KaRAM KARE GA BHAI
salm all what happened why did u all stooop writing did every one got visa or u all are buzzy in something hope to get new replys
May Allah Bless U All With VISA Amen
WHAT ARE the chances of getting visa after your appeal get approved?
Q Raza Reply:
February 27th, 2010 at 4:20 am
@saima,
THERE ARE 100% CHANCES. THEY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GIVE YOU THE VISA, TIME LAG JAYE GA MAGER MILL GAYE GA INSHALLAH
WHAT ARE the chances of getting visa after your appeal get approved.
I submitted my pp in June 09 from now i am still waiting,
i email them and got reply from abu duabi,
Your application is currently being processed in Islamabad and a decision will be made shortly.
You can continue to monitor the progress of your application by checking the VAC’s website at: http://www.ukvacpk.com
Thank you for your patience
Visa Correspondence Team
British Embassy, Abu Dhabi
Any idea how long it take?????????????
afather Reply:
February 23rd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
@saima, sallamzz sis i wish i could help u in ur situation but Ive appealed last week can u tell me how long it took to get ur appeal heard and the whole process please it would be really help full thanks
Waqas Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
@saima, @saima, dear same case here, received the same email 4m abudahbi. they told me that they have processed my application in abudhabi and i shud contact to VAC. my case was student visa. i also submitted my pp in june 2009. still waitin and waitin plz help me out by givin some suggestion. thanks Waqas
saima Reply:
February 25th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
@Waqas,
what is your case story, have you been uk before?????????
Asalam o ALykum to All Forum Mates
Won the HSMP appeal and re-applied for Entry clearance in the start of Dec 2009, Received a call from BHC in Mid December 2009 from this number 051-2012000 that the HSMP approval letter you have submitted is expired and you need to submit a new HSMP Approval Letter to BHC Islamabad. I tried to convince/tell many people got their visa stamped with the expired HSMP approval letter, the letter expired due to the appeal decision delay and quoted some of my colleagues example but he said that you have to provide the fresh HSMP approval letter
So I applied for the reprint of the HSMP letter to the HSMP Team and despatched my all the relevant documents to the the Home Office though DHL courier , telephoned them in the start of Jan 2010 and told that my documents were received before Christmas so please issue me the reprint.
I continued to call them about thrice a week and they said that they have not received my documents , I told them the exact date and the name of the person who collected the documents and signed and their answer was that we are not denying that that you have not sent but we have not received and our computer system is not updating the status that your application for reprint has been received.
After that I faxed may application and other relevant documents (9 pages) about 4 times still they said that system is not updating that my application is received. After that around Mid February 2010 I called them and at the same time faxed the application along with documents and then the person said that you application is received .
I received the Reprint of HSMP approval letter by post and have submitted the original reprint of HSMP Approval letter to BHC Islamabad through TCS.
I applied for HSMP in 2006 when the score was required was 65.
I am totally unaware about the
1) Current processing times
2) After how much time I will receive my passport back.
3) My passport to expire in end Aug 2010.
4) Should I email
Abu Dhabi BHC email address
visa.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
Islamabad BHC emails
visqry2.islamabad@fco.gov.uk
caseworker.islamabad@fco.gov.uk
What to do ? Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad
Forum members suggestion/advise will be highly appreciated.
Regards
Waheed
Guys , herez my email , i will try to help you what ever i know. so be positive.
Allah Ko yaad karoo ,., maffi mangu uss say , Allah hum sub ki dua qabool kare Ameen
qasiim_raza@yahoo.com
sallam ,i have submit my pp along with
my two kids pp on 3rd of feb but not receive pp yet .received call letter after a long wait and now wait for pp.Q Raza bahi some people like me not lucky enough like u brother .
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