Ifseh

Hello everyone. By the grace of Allah my husband has been granted his visa. ALHAMDOLILAH!!!  

 For reference for those who have not come across my posts before, my husband’s application had a VERY long waiting time. 

DOL: July 2017 

Interview & Medical submission: March 2018 

And then they disappeared. No matter how much I tried, I tried EVERYTHING but all they told me was his application is under security checks. I tried talking to MP and everything else.

Up to this day we don’t know what were those checks. So anyway I came to Pakistan to live with my husband in Nov 2019 and due to Corona I have been living here for a while. So Ofcourse I gave them updates, sent them photos of us from time to time BUT the main thing that helped his application is the fact that I got pregnant. When I shared the news of my pregnancy with immi and sent through my scans and our photos together, they were closed here in Pakistan but after two months when they were back on track they responded to my emails & asked for a renewed police clearance and medical certificate, my husband went and did his medical examination and then we submitted his police clearance and ONE day later his visa was granted. They sent me two grants, first 309 and then 100. Which means my husband got his PERMENANT visa granted ALHAMDOLILAH MASHALLAH!!  

We are beyond happy and relieved. Good things definitely come to those who wait.

 So my advice to everyone stuck is to make sure you do visit and by visit I mean long term visits like at least 3-4 months and provide as much proof of your genuine relationship as possible at the time while you’re living together. And be strong, one day it will all come to an end until then patience is all you can have. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! 

On 20/07/2020 at 08:25, AH123 said:

I do feel for yours and husband's pain and how hard it has been. It's definitely not easy journey not knowing when it will end... I want to keep it realistic with you, not trying to make you feel worse. Unfortunately, the Department rarely ever moved on compassionate grounds although they dont stop people fr asking but in your case they see it as common, people get pregnant, families being separated and going through hardships. That's my honest opinion.

The positive note, they have not refused it after this long so there is hope. Keep uploading ongoing evidences, provide min 3 x 888 forms from each of you (fr family & friends) and personal statement from each of you around relationship household activities, financial, social and commitment. You might have done these already. Given it been so long with no updates, you could consider fill out FOI form (freedom of information) and go through every details, it might shed some light. It takes roughly a month to receive details. You can do this yourself or engage agent or lawyer to do this and get their advices on how best to address any concerns (if you noted any) to help your application. Again these are only my suggestions and you need to decide what's best for you. No lawyers or anyone can predict the outcome or timeline. All the best wishes and hope it helps you!

Thank you dear for your reply. 

You are correct about Department not moving on compassionate grounds as I can tell by now they are heartless. 

We had provided 2 x 888 forms and our own statements when we lodged my husband’s application. They never contacted anyone we mentioned but only interviewed me in March 2018 and then they disappeared. Nothing from then onwards. 

Ive had a look at the FOI form and I will be going ahead with it as it seems logical I request for details given its been so long. For now I’m waiting for flight back home, as soon as Im back I will engage with a lawyer, honestly im so done with the Department I want it over with already. 

Thanks again for your help. 

On 15/07/2020 at 12:50, AH123 said:

Hi Ifseh, It's very unlikely the Department will expedite your application because of these reasons as they see it every else going through similar experiences. If i was you, id remain with my husband as it is very uncertain when you can travel again. Being a male applicant and he never traveled before at all (it might come across as a question mark to the Department). They possibly doing extended checks on him. Also, you did not travel to visit him for a period of time, which did not strengthen your case. Id keep uploading your relationship evidences, based on what you said NO other concerns about your application. This is my opinion only. Sorry to sound negative but you have tried everything already by the look of it. Has the Department asked you for renewed PCC yet?

Hi AH123,

I am currently uploading my scans and my doctor has written a letter as well in regards to his application being processed so he can be with me throughout my pregnancy but its been 3 months now and I have not gotten a single response from the department. Usually they would reply my email in a few days but this time they just aren’t replying me at all. I take it that the department is closed but people are getting their visas granted so idk what’s going on here. My pregnancy currently is the biggest evidence I can give them about our relationship. Nope they haven’t asked for anything since his medical examination in March 2018.  

Hi everyone, my husband’s application is under process since July 2017 and ive travelled in Nov 2019 from Australia to be here in Pakistan with him. Now we are expecting a baby and i’ve emailed department on June 1st about it and told them that I will go back soon and can’t travel alone now and be quarantined alone in hotel so if they can process my husband’s application but i’ve got no reply. 
From what I read here everyone is saying they only are working on emergency cases so I just don’t know how to let them know now that this is also emergency case. If anyone could suggest me something im really stressed and don’t know what to do. 

Are they not replying because the immigration centre in Pakistan is closed? I don’t think they will take my enquiry if i call, maybe I should try and call? 

On 26/02/2020 at 13:39, Alina11 said:

Send the department of immigration a letter stating your pregnant and also test results to prove your pregnancy. Also you said you have been waiting for over 2 years for your husbands  309 visa. Do you know why the long delay as most 309 visas as processed in less than 2 years. Have you complained to the department or talked to a lawyer? 

Dear I have complained but they keep saying it takes time to finalise & we can not guarantee a timeframe for everyone. I haven’t spoken to a lawyer as a friend of mine who lodged her application through lawyer said that at this point even a lawyer can’t help much since the department isn’t saying there’s something wrong, they’re only taking time to process the application. just very confused as to why it’s taken us this long. 

Hi everyone, 

I have mentioned about my husband’s application here before, I think im the only one from 2017 lodgement that hasn’t been granted visa yet. So i’ve recently visited my husband and I’m pregnant now Alhamdolilah so my question is how do I inform immigration? Do i just email them my “positive” test results or a get a formal letter from my doctor? 

12 hours ago, Lilly23 said:

Yes, contact the local MP as your application has crossed the global timeline. This is not a bad idea at all.

However, as others pointed out, arranging a short visit to your partner could be a turning point for your case. As far as I understand, the department takes this visitng thing very seriously. A member's (Jibran) visa was rejected just because he didn't visit his wife & son for over 2 years. 

You need to show/proof to department what is the priority for you; studies/work or partner? It might not make sense but I think this is how the department assesses the cases.

Good luck with your visa. Hope you'll get it ASAP.

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for your ideas. I have contacted my MP and he said “i’ll contact the department to ask if there’s a reason for delay and whether any information is outstanding” and also that it may take a week for them to get back to me. Fingers crossed.

In the mean time, im also planning my visit. 

On 06/08/2019 at 04:44, Lilly23 said:

@Kina Sa and @Ifseh Your timelines are way too much. You guys need to take serious actions in order to get visa ASAP. I would advise you below two points:

1) Contact/Use local MP channel for priority processing. Search previous posts in this thread where members have discussed how to use this option.

2) Try to visit your spouse, means spent some time (weeks, months) together and upload pictures to immiAccount and notify your visit to CO via email. I've personally experienced that visiting spouses, and spending time together while the application is in progress, leaves a very positive impact on your application and you'll get the quick decision on your application.

Finally, please keep praying, hajat nafils, and wazifa as I believe they have a real impact on our affairs. 

Good luck. 

 

@Lilly23  Thank you for your reply. So a couple days ago I did send them a feedback on their website saying how unfair it is to us we’ve been waiting for too long and i have received  the same reply “ Department is unable to give you definitive timeframe” AND they also have added “we thank you for your patience and would appreciate if you keep your contact to the department to a minimum, to allow processing of your own and others as quickly as possible.” Just reading this response really made me upset. Even though I explained to them everything nicely how the delay was effecting our relationship, they clearly don’t care. Now i’m thinking I HAVE to talk to my local MP. 

I’ve reached out to the MP before but I didn’t go ahead with it because i wanted to wait until 21 month is passed the global timeframe, but now that it’s way beyond that, i want to contact the MP. Fingers crossed. I honestly don’t know why our application is taking too long. 

With travelling aspect, i had studies but now i think it’s becoming absolutely compulsory to do something. 

Hi everyone , i’ve talked about my husband’s application here before but i’ll mention again the DOL is July 2017. further documents provided in april 2018. since then nothing. I have called to their formal complaint line in April to which i got the same response as “checks are being completed” My husband has tried asking for priority processing regarding my health providing my psychologist letter and everything but that didn’t got any satisfactory recognition either we were told applications are not prioritised but dealt with according to date of lodgement however i know people from 2018,2019 have gotten their visas and we’re waiting since 2017!!! 

Since it’s now almost been 25 months, I was thinking I should make another formal complaint this time write it to the department website? Has anyone got any ideas about this process, does it help in speeding up the process? i’m concerned it might backfire since i’ve heard department secretly puts those people on hold who complain often. but at the same time, it’s our right to complain if the processing time has blown out. Im so confused we’re honestly running out of patience now.

11 hours ago, Hawar19Jan said:

Salam everyone. 

My timeline. 

Dol: mid jan 2018

Interview: 1st November 2018

No response after that. 

Just checking,  is anyone else waiting here from 2017, or jan, feb, march 2018?

Its almost  19 months,  i was quite hopeful that it will be granted soon, but now feel very tired of waiting but can't do anything. 

I am waiting for my husband’s visa decision since July 2017. 25 months almost now. 

Guys im so confused if i should consult a lawyer/migration agent or not. My husband’s application is on an ongoing process since 2 years now, me and my husband always communicate to the department ourselves and have always been given generic answers. so at this point now idk if consulting a lawyer can help? can a lawyer or agent do something to accelerate the process or will it be a waste of money? please give some suggestions 

4 hours ago, Mohadisa said:

Does ur husband have long travelling history or any breech in visa condition before ???

No my husband has never travelled before. He has no visas breeched or anything of that sort. he has literally absolutely clear record but still they’re doing “checks” 

the only thing is that he is from Balochistan and a male applicant. someone on this forum said male applicants from balochistan go through extensive checks but it’s already been two years idk how long they need for checks

15 hours ago, tobeaussieIA said:

Can you take only one week off from your work? If so, you should go. Also write a detailed email to immigration, tell them about how you can't visit him and also about his visit visa. Tell them about your emotional difficulties, request them to accelerate your application and ask if they need any more documents from you.

I have written to them my psychologist gave a detailed letter mentioning all my emotional difficulties and how i have to be a career for my mum and how his visit visa was also refused so if they can please speed up the process but they’ve said the same thing again for us to wait and have said ‘if a decision is made to request further information we will contavt you’ 

i honestly don’t understand what is it that’s holding them up 

14 hours ago, tobeaussieIA said:

Hi!
May I ask why you haven't seen each other for 17 months? You may have reasons but seeing each other while waiting for visa is crucial. A member here had her visa rejected because they didn't meet each other for 2 years. This might be the reason why your visa is delayed. Please pay a visit to each other as soon as possible, either apply for visit visa for your husband or you see him. 

When we lodged our application i did go and visit him we spent 4 months together i sent the department our photos too now i can’t because im my mother’s career and my psychologist sent them a letter  saying that i cant visit due to being a career so if they can speed up so my husband can come but still no speed up. we applied for visitor visa for him and it got rejected due to lack of previous travel. the concern is that he had his medicals and interview 3 months after i came back from my visit and after that there is no news. been 15 months since the medicals done now. it has expired by now

Hi everyone, 

Just like a member here Dr Samra, my husband’s application has also been going on since July 2017. and on this july 15 it’ll be 24 months since the lodgement.  

Interview and medical was requested in march 2018 and has expired now. so has the PCC. I just don’t understand what’s going on here our case is straight forward. No previous marriages or visa refusals etc nothing. When enquired, only tells me that security checks are going on. 

I request for everyone to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray for us.  we’ve not seen eachother since 17 months now  Please pray that he is granted his visa soon may Allah ease everyone’s pain! 

On 03/06/2019 at 03:09, P K said:

I feel so sorry for you and i just want to share my timeline with you so you can have some idea and some patience my timelie is as follow:

i am a sponsor and i applied my wife 309 visa in early 2017 

After waiting 18 months i complained to the the department in 2018 that the maximum time period has exceeded 

in result immigration cancelled my permanent residency  

after cancellation of my PR i was blessed with a baby 

i took this matter in AAT and than recently i got my permanent residency back 

i haven't seen my baby yet coz my baby was born after my cancellation of PR and i had travel restrictions on my visa 

now i am planniing to go pakistan to see my kid and my wife 

so keep patience and hope for the best coz there are people who are going through very bad situation in life and i am sure there will be alot of people who are going through worst situation than me

 

Oh my god I am so sorry to hear what you’ve been through. That is jusy absurd! Did they give you a reason as to why they cancelled your visa?? 

Glad you have your permenant visa back now but your wife is still waiting for her partner visa right? 

Hopefully inshallah everything is settled for you soon! Be strong! 

2 hours ago, Kina Sa said:

I thought I was the only one who wait from 2017 I actually applied for my husband in June 2017 I only got few weeks then it gonna be 2 years of waiting we have 4 children I've visited him twice r year but the last time we visit him was Feb last year as I can't afford anymore to take my 4 boys I'm not working just looking after kids they all under 6 years old I'm a permanent resident aswell and Im waiting so clueless never have a interview but now I know u still waiting too it make me feel better but still hoping to get finalise soon

Ahh must be really hard for you with 4 kids. I am only by myself and at times I need my husband’s support desperately, i can only imagine how hard it is for you with all your kids. We can only hope and pray, its a matter of time now for us 2017 ones but being patient is easier said than done

1 hour ago, Mohadisa said:

I just think they discriminate us for being Pakistani's. The people I study with are mostly Bengali's and Indians n they got spouse visa in 5,7 months . one of them just applied this month n she is so sure she will get it in 3 months time . 

Our prayers r with u inshallah u will get it soon may Allah help us all ameen. 

that is so true. i also have friends who are non Paki and get their visas in 6 months maximum 

1 hour ago, Amjadt said:

So they delay your case because you permanent not citizen yet. But there is no point to delay that much. My partner is citizen by birth hoping get visa soon. We pray for to get good news soon. Repeat istaghfar 100 times daily also tell your husband too inshallah I'm sure you will get your visa in few weeks.

Not completely sure about the permanent/citizen thing because if that were the case then why do they approve permenant resident sponsors in the first place u know, it’s just a thought that comes in my mind after all this delay But thank you so much for your prayers INSHALLAH fingers crossed for all of us  

18 minutes ago, ARezaie said:

@Ifseh - it is really hard and we all understand and feel you, hope you hear good news soon. It is best not too annoy them by keep asking about visa status. If its passed processing time speak to an agent and they can help you. Just remeber at the end Visa will be approved-  just be patient and accept what is meant to happen. 

Thank you!! I would’ve consulted and even paid an agent but i don’t think even an agent can do much since i myself have tried every single thing and the immi department still keeps me on hold. 

Hi everyone. I’ve been reading through this forum for a long time. I am currently going through a really bad phase myself and it’s extremely painful. Just going to share my timeline for those who might relate to me. I am the sponsor living in Australia, my husband lives in Pakistan. 

DOL: 15th July 2017 

Interview & Medical request: March 2018 

Ever since then there’s no correspondence from them aside from a few auto emails saying Your application is progressing. I also did visit my husband in Pakistan August 2018 to dec 2018. We uploaded our photos together and when i came back in March I got the interview call but my husband didn’t get any calls. I was so happy that his application is progressing however I was wrong because from then on until now there’s no progress. it’s been a total of above 22 months since we have lodged and 14 months since the interview and medical so now his medical examination is most certainly expired  Throughout this entire time from march 2018 until now i’ve tried every single thing. I’ve been in contact with them every other month basically. I kept asking them about the progress to which they only replied Mandatory checks are being completed please be patient. So my husband applied for visit visa in February 2019 as well but he was rejected because of no travel history etc. I then called the immigration feedback line and told them my formal complaint regarding the delay to which I got an email from the Senior Manager in islamabad immi department saying we know the delay is causing you concern but department checks are going on & we can’t give you a definitive timeframe. 

I had been seeing a psychologist because of the stress this delay has caused me and my psychologist then wrote a letter giving out my personal health details and mentioning how i can’t travel to see my husband because i am now my mother’s sole career and my husband has been rejected a visit visa either so we have no option and my husband then emailed that letter and requested for priority processing however... we have been disappointed again.. they’ve sent us a generic email again saying that checks are going on and if there’s any update they will let us know.  

at this point we don’t honesty know what is going on. There’s a bit of citizenship delay for me too but everyone has told me that doesn’t affect this because I am a permenant resident so i can sponsor him. There’s no such complications in our application. we haven’t been previously married or anything i just don’t understand what’s causing the delay. we have not seen eachother since dec 2018 & with this state of application i don’t think they will finalis our application even by 24th month which is qhat most people say that by 2 years it does get finalised that’s the maximum. we are only a month and a half away from hitting 2 years and still nothing.....