Hello, as far as I know, you need either PIO or OCI in order to purchase properties or run a business. another alternative is to get a business visa to allow you carry out this function. I too am looking to set up a business in India, hence been waiting for OCI prior to taking any steps. Hope this ...
Dear all, Just to share my timeline Date Of Acknowledgment 04-AUG-2010 Application Status Photo/Signature Scanned On 12-OCT-2010 Registration Status Granted On 22-OCT-2010 Documents Printing Status PRINTED Documents Printed On 26-OCT-2010 Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on NOT ...
We were hoping that it will be more of a collection update but well all we can do is wait for next day update , possibly collection on Monday 27th April.
NOTE that VFS only update application status after 1730 IST.
Im puzzed what would be the best way to proceed; COA here or go to India, register marriage, then apply for Settlement. My worry is that is there any chance that the BHC in India can effect a ban of 10yrs due to his illegal status in the UK? I read that this does not apply in spouse applications ie ...
Hello, I was under the same impression, that you need a valid visa at least to apply for a COA. However, solicitor even showed me a successful COA application of an overstayer that he had done and was overly confident that getting a COA within 3 months is something he does 'very often'. The dilemna ...
Dear Forum Members, Thanks for reading through my post. Im currently in a relationship with an overstayer. We currently do not live together but looking for a place to move into. Boyfriend’s Past History. – Indian Passport holder Came to the UK Illegally. In June 2003 he came on a transit visa to ...
Members, My wife got a call today stating that VISA's are issued and she is to collect her passport in a few days :D End of the long wait .. we applied on 25/02/2009 and hopefully should collect passport end of the week. Now its about booking flights. Good luck to all those applying ... :wink:
All communication is via VFS website. when you get medical envelope, details are selected of where you are to do medical. The doc will send medical themselves. VFS have no update nor can they chase anythying for you, they only report whats on the website - tracking info. I guess its for people who ...
Medical fees are Rs. 805 in mumbai, or about 1000 in other cities. Medical process is as follows: STEP 1 provide blood & urine sample + take xray collect the above next day and make appointment with doc STEP 2 Doc checks the results, checks weight, BP, height, sight , like a checkup. Doc then opens ...
Hello Tracking shows medical forms ready for collection, same as it was after medical envelope in transit. all it says is collect the medical form, there is no updte such as medical completed etc The letter attached in the envelope said after 12 working days, take your receipt & this paper to VFS ...
Dear forum members, I would like to apply for OCI and my case is as follows: Based on Grand father who has passed away but I have his cancelled Indian Passport. When grandfather passed away, he was a Kenya citizen. My grandmother was born in Uganda & when she passed away, she held a British Passport ...
Bhavin, It can take upto 3 months but in our case: VFS application : 25/02/2009 Medical envelope picked up: 26/03/2009 Medical sent back by Doctor: 31/03/2009 Projected Visa collection date: 17/04/2009 From above, its about 2 months, but I believe if an interview is requested, then 2-3 weeks more.
Deva, used to be Chest X ray only before... i recall when I first came into the UK on Student visa which is categorised as long say / same rules as settlement, i have to take an X ray at heathrow before given entry. All my friends and family too had the same. However, currently, all settlement ...
Deva, medical info: Wife had to take: 1. X ray 2. Blood sample taken 3. Urine sample taken The following are carrried out against the above: TB, HIV, pregnancy, (forgot 1 more) She collected the results next day and went to another doctor, as directed in document , who checked her weight, height, BP ...
Deva, Medical in transit was on VFS. There was no interview in my wife's case. I conclude that they seem to have issued visa subject to medical. Wife has been to central mumbai for Medical today - she has to pick the results on Monday 30/03/2009 and take them to another doctor, who will issue ...
Members, just got an update the day I opened this thread : MEDICAL ENVELOPE IN TRANSIT I believe this means the medical is being sent to VFS where she is to collect from Mumbai North, and do her medical, After this, the medical will be sent directly to BHC - does this pretty much mean visa will be ...
Dear Forum, I have recently applied for my wife's settlement visa , details: date of application: 25-02-2009 current status as of 23-03-2009 : VFS tracking shows forwarded to the British High Commission. Items submitted: 1. Completed application 2. 2 x my bank statments - about 8K + ISA 3K details ...
