Spouse visa application
Sep 3rd 2018, 10:22 pm
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Spouse visa application
Hi was wandering if someone can assist. My wife submitted her biometrics in Pakistan on 23 March 2018 and I sent my papers to sheffied on 29 March 2018. Received an acknowledgement email on 11 April 2018. On 14 June 2018 (12week stage) received email stating not straightforward. On 03 August 2018 escalated and was told someone will be in touch in 15 working days. No one got in touch so on the 18th working day I emailed to chase and was told its been re escalated and someone will be in touch within 15 working days. Im on day 116 since bio metrics. Highly frustrated. Im concerned my passport might be lost and I need it back to travel.
Sep 3rd 2018, 10:33 pm
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Re: Spouse visa application
If your wife is the applicant then why did you send your passport anywhere... they need her passport not yours.
Sep 3rd 2018, 10:37 pm
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Re: Spouse visa application
Yes my wife is the applicant and she submitted her passport in Pakistan in March 2018. I sent my passport to sheffield and the guidelines stated that if I sent the original along with coloured copies of each page then mine would be sent back. I sent a paid envelope along with the pack for it to be returned but I’m still waiting
Sep 3rd 2018, 11:28 pm
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Re: Spouse visa application
Yes my wife is the applicant and she submitted her passport in Pakistan in March 2018. I sent my passport to sheffield and the guidelines stated that if I sent the original along with coloured copies of each page then mine would be sent back. I sent a paid envelope along with the pack for it to be returned but I’m still waiting
Sep 4th 2018, 12:03 am
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Re: Spouse visa application
Sending your passport wasn’t necessary. You only need to submit copies, not the original. You’ll just need to wait until a decision is made.
Sep 5th 2018, 11:14 pm
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Re: Spouse visa application
Thanks for your reply. Yes my hands are tied and I will have to wait. Can someone please advise how I could escalate the case? Is it best to now contact my local MP? This is such w distressing time for both of us
Sep 5th 2018, 11:39 pm
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Re: Spouse visa application
Contacting your MP is unlikely to speed the application along but they might be able to get the Home Office to send your passport back without affecting the rest of the application.
