South Asia • Country Specific UK Immigration Guide

Moving to the UK from Pakistan

Complete guide for Pakistani doctors, engineers, students, and family visa applicants. Includes Gerry’s VFS Global biometric centres, IOM TB clinics in Islamabad and Lahore, and financial requirements.

VAC Partner

Gerry’s Visa / VFS Global

TB Screening

Required (IOM Clinics)

English Rules

SELT / Ecctis

FX Currency

Pakistani Rupee (PKR)

Frequently Asked by Pakistan Immigrants

Popular UK Visa Routes from Pakistan

Most common immigration pathways chosen by professionals and students from Pakistan.

Very High Demand

Spouse & Family Settlement (Appendix FM)

Joining British citizen or settled spouses in the UK.

Very High Demand

Skilled Worker & NHS Medical Sponsorship

Pakistani doctors (GMC registration) and IT engineers.

High Demand

Student Visa & Graduate Route

Higher education degrees in the UK.

Visa Application Centres (Gerry’s Visa / VFS Global)

Official biometric submission locations

Gerry’s Visa Centre Islamabad

Gerry’s Visa Centre Lahore

Gerry’s Visa Centre Karachi

Gerry’s Visa Centre Mirpur

Gerry’s Visa Centre Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Gujranwala

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing & Health Surcharge

Mandatory for stays over 6 months

IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Mirpur)

Appendix Finance Guidance for Pakistan

Maintenance Funds & Currency Exchange Rules

Rule #1

State Bank of Pakistan regulated commercial banks (HBL, UBL, MCB, Allied Bank).

Rule #2

Clear 28-day continuous holding with no balance dips.

Exchange Rate Notice: Official conversion through OANDA.

Real Experiences from Pakistan Immigrants

Verified timelines and practical tips from applicants who moved from Pakistan.

All Stories

Farah & Liam Khan

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Pakistan → Birmingham, UK

12 wks

Spouse / FamilyOverseas Relocation

Spouse Visa (Appendix FM) Journey: Meeting Financial Requirements & Relationship Evidence

Applied from Pakistan to join my British citizen husband in Birmingham. We prepared over 80 pages of combined relationship evidence (chat logs, wedding photos, tenancy agreement in UK, 6 months payslips and bank statements). Decision took 12 weeks standard.

Key Takeaway:

Structure your PDF evidence chronologically with an index page. Makes the caseworker’s job 10x easier.

Practical Advice:

A1 CEFR English test certificate is required (valid for 2 years)
Submit continuous 6-month payslips matching bank statement deposit dates

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Regulated Advisors for Pakistan Applicants

OISC & SRA practitioners with specialized experience in Pakistan relocation cases.

Eleanor Vance

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Barrister & High Net Worth / Innovator Immigration Counsel

4.99(65 reviews)•14 yrs exp

Bar Council

BAR# 482910

Advises startup founders, innovators, and senior executives on Innovator Founder endorsements, Global Talent (Tech Nation / Royal Academy), and British Citizenship.

Temple, London

Languages: English, French

Innovator FounderGlobal TalentBritish Citizenship

Tariq Al-Mansoor

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Senior Immigration Solicitor & SRA Regulated Partner

4.98(94 reviews)•12 yrs exp

SRA Solicitor

SRA# 639201

Over 12 years of specialized experience in UK Economic Migration, Skilled Worker sponsorships, and Global Talent endorsements. Formerly Senior Counsel at a top London immigration boutique.

City of London, UK

Languages: English, Arabic

Skilled WorkerGlobal TalentScale-up Visa

Amina Okafor

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OISC Level 3 Immigration & Human Rights Specialist

4.95(112 reviews)•9 yrs exp

OISC Level 3

OISC# F201800492

Dedicated to helping skilled professionals and families navigate complex UK immigration rules. Expert in Spouse Visas, Refusal Appeals, Administrative Review, and Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Manchester & Virtual

Languages: English, Yoruba, Igbo

Family & SpouseSkilled WorkerImmigration Appeals

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