$.ajax beforeSend

     $.ajax({
            type : 'POST',
            url : url,
            async : false,
            data : postData,
            beforeSend : function (){
                $.blockUI({
                    fadeIn : 0,
                    fadeOut : 0,
                    showOverlay : false
                });
            },
            success : function (returnData) {
                //stuff
            },
            error : function (xhr, textStatus, errorThrown) {
                //other stuff
            },
            complete : function (){
                $.unblockUI();
            }
        });