Spouse/Settlement applications - BHC India

[batleykhan]

Congartulation on your success Akhila. I am very happy for you. At last you have made it. Hope to see you in UK

Hello uncle..I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all the time you spent with me...I’d like to express my infinite gratitude to you, …. Thank you for all the help you have given me with my visa. I especially appreciate the information and advice you have provided, and the covering letter you have shared with me. Your assistance has been invaluable to me during this process....Again, thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your generosity

Thank you Akhila for your kinds word. Its the least i could have done for you

[paracetamol]

oh o.k. thanks batleykhan for clearing that up.

[paracetamol]

hi... Medical Health checkups or TB certificate should only be done if they ask for it at the time when they tell you that your visa is granted. If your visa is refused they won't ask for it obviously.

However, for those people who have not been asked for a TB check up after being granted a visa....they are still being cautious and taking an xray which they might check ask for when you arrive in UK.

So, basically no need to do anything till you get granted the visa.

When did your wife apply in MUMBAI? And how long did they say it will take. I applied on the 16th of JULY and still no news !!!

TB tests are not required of Indian applicants.Only certain countries requires this test. Both Ban/Pak requires them but not India

[akhila]

hi all
reached to uk .no need any kind of tests...!!
just carry marriage certificate ..immigration people will ask abt this in the airport uk..

[paracetamol]

thanks akhila for the information....wonder why they want to see a marriage certificate again even though they gave the spouse visa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all the best

[aminehmoh]

Hi my finance returns to UK from India on Weds.

He received a envelope that says medical on it... Wat shall we do x

[pancake]

Hi guys,

My hubby submitted the spouse visa application on 20th August in Delhi, India. So the final countdown has begun. Its only been 2 days...i don't know how i'm going to wait like 12 weeks. Its so hard.

Anyway, i'd really like to share experiences with anyone else who has applied from India.

If anyone needs some guidance on the documents then feel free to ask.

Pancake...

[paracetamol]

hi pancake,
I have also applied in india/chennai for spouse visa. I have now completed only 5weeks. Time is dragging and everything is in slow motion. It is really difficult not knowing when we will get the visa and that to if we will get it after all this time. Some people in India have gotten it in 8/9 weeks so there is some hope. Stay in touch as they are not too many people applying from India on the forum.

all the best

[chilly9876]

Applied in Mumbai: 13/08
Visa Type: Spouse Visa
Current status: 24/08- Sent to BHC

Should i be worried that 11 days later it still doesnt say in process?

[bhaz]

Not sure, my wife's status changed to in process on a Sunday, so you should expect an update soon even if its not accurate.

Just to update this forum, my wives status changed to medical letter in transit. So relieved, it has been 2 and a half months of in process and unbelievable tension!

24/08/2010 - medical letter in transit
(Bhc delhi)

[paracetamol]

hi bhaz... that's great for you. Can you tell me if you applied for spouse or fiance visa? On your profile it says civil ceremony etc....so was wondering.

Thanks just trying to figure out the time scale myself as I am now starting my 7th week in waiting!!!! And also trying to figure out why only some people are being asked for medical in India!!!!!!!!!

thanks

[paracetamol]

chily..i dont think you need to worry ...there is no explanation for some of dates they are posting on the site from what i read on the forum.

take care

[bhaz]

Thanks paracetamol, mine is a fiance visa.

In general recommend that everyone must look at the guide to processing times on the vfs site. According to June 86% chance of a reply in 60 working days which just passed on Monday
Just collected medical letter so see how long it takes after the tests are done.

[pancake]

Now our visa status has changed to 'is under process at the BHC'. I'm just so stressed. Its the same feeling when you wait for exam results...

I'll keep everyone updated on the status changes...

Guys..i dont know how to include a personal message at the end of each post...ie i want all my posts to list my submitted visa date...can someone help me out..

[bhaz]

Hi pancake, if you go to profile on top right of the screen you will find a box for adding a signature. Good luck![/quote]

[ashvid]

Hi All...

Wanted to share the timeline of my daughter's application processed by BHC Mumbai

Application submitted: 15/06/2010
Application under process: 20/06/2010
Processed application ready for collection: 27/08/2010
Passport collected: 30/08/2010

[paracetamol]

Hi guys, I am now in my 8th week of waiting for a reply from BHC chennai. Anyone else who submitted their application for spouse settlement in UK as well?


waiting patiently

[bhaz]

It has been over a week since my fiancee completed her medical (and passed) but not even a change of status - still says medical envelope in transit! Doctor hand delivered everything. Anyone heard of waiting this long? It must be approved but medical not attached and passport not sent yet! About to turn 12 weeks tomorrow

Thanks,
Bhaz

[paracetamol]

Bhaz..... i think you should call the vfs and find out what to do and what is the next step you should take!!!
12 weeks is the cut off point where you should be getting back your passport. So give them a call.

HOpe for the best!!

[bhaz]

Thanks paracetamol, I will my wife is going there again today. Hopefully because it is the cut off point they will do something.

[bhaz]

My wife went to VFS yesterday and they basically are wondering themselves why they have'nt heard from the high commission. There are a few medicals that have been completed, but have not been attached still to the approved visas.

A week and a half + to pick up a medical result, link it and pop the passport in the post. very frustrating...And no way of knowing if the medical result has even been recieved by the high commission..

Also had anyone ever had anyone respond to their emails to the British High Commission email address for visa complaints? I only get a automated response and never hear from them again. When my wife rings them it rings endlessly (in a queue) and then eventually the phone is hung up.. I think there is only 1 or 2 phone lines and they go to the guards room at the front of the high commission visa office..

[bhaz]

Finally came through! All of a sudden at 6.30pm India time last night it suddenly said passport ready for collection and she picked it up this morning. I still have major concerns about how bhc run themselves and the severe lack of communication they have, but am glad the ordeal is over. Just over 12 weeks, very relieved

[bhaz]

Finally came through! All of a sudden at 6.30pm India time last night it suddenly said passport ready for collection and she picked it up this morning. I still have major concerns about how bhc run themselves and the severe lack of communication they have, but am glad the ordeal is over.

Just over 12 weeks, very relieved thanks you to everyone on this forum for support and for providing information. Very reassuring to hear people's stories to maintain hope it would come!

[paracetamol]

Got my visa yesterday delivered through blue dart !!! Thanks be to God

It took 40 working days exactly from July 16th to Sept 9th 2010 for the visa to be issued.

They didn't ask for medicals to be done.

All the best to everyone else.
take care

[bazzyboi]

Congartulation on your success Akhila. I am very happy for you. At last you have made it. Hope to see you in UK

Hello uncle..I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all the time you spent with me...I’d like to express my infinite gratitude to you, …. Thank you for all the help you have given me with my visa. I especially appreciate the information and advice you have provided, and the covering letter you have shared with me. Your assistance has been invaluable to me during this process....Again, thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your generosity

Thank you Akhila for your kinds word. Its the least i could have done for you

Salaam, Eid Mubarak!


Dear sir, I saw you advising so many people & I thought it is very kind of you! We have been in touch before when I was in UK when I took your advice.


I am now in India, applied for my settlement visa on 05/05/2010 & was refused : ( He refused me for some silly reasons. I have a solicitor in place in UK who told me before I travelled here that it might get refused at the first instance but we will win it on appeal. He said if it was refused the whole process time would be around 6-8 months.


It was refused on the 28 July 2010 & we put an appeal in 09 August 2010. We received an acknowledgement from the tribunal with notice of pending appeal giving ECO UNTIL 12 Jan 2011 to reply back with his bundle.

I am gutted & feel so helpless & unlucky!!! I have spoken to my solicitor on several occasions & he has written a complaint letter to the tribunal saying they are just wasting the time by giving ECO 19 weeks to reply back as there is no new evidence to provide from his side but my solicitor thinks tribunal won't change their decision.

My wife & kids were here with for a couple of months & since they went back, I feel so SAD! I shouldn't be ungrateful to Allah s.w.t because there are many people suffering through worse scenarios.


But I would just like to ask you a few things sir, Do you think tribunal might give an earlier date? Do the ECO's take the whole time or would they reply quicker? Is there anything I can do make this process quicker?


The way it stands, I will be without my wife & kids until next February or maybe later god forbid!


Your kind advice would be greatly appreciated, Thank you so much in advance sir!


May Allah s.w.t bless you. Ameen!