Settlement visa application from India - 2011

raz1979 wrote:Hi people,

Following on from my conversation with BHC Mumbai 2 weeks ago, i sent a followup email last friday requesting to know what is happening. This morning my wife received a phonecall from BHC Mumbai asking her to bring in her passport with a photocopy of my full passport. They have told her the appeal decision has been overturned.

Finally some good news!! Its been 10 weeks yesterday into the 19 week deadline and the ECM still had till 03/01/2013 to make a decision.

Good luck to those still waiting

congratulations........................!!!!

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the messages.

My wife went to BHC today in Bandra, has handed over her passport and photocopy of my passport. She wasnt asked any questions, was only in there for 5 mins. They will send her passport back to her address within 2 weeks.

The only thing im not sure about now is the TB requirement. I've heard all new applications since August require a TB certificate. As our application was back in April im not sure whether she needs to go to an approved centre for the test.

Any one know if the new rules apply to us.

hi raz..wanted to know whats the email id of mumbai bhc where u sent the email plzz..thankyou...

s & s wrote:hi raz..wanted to know whats the email id of mumbai bhc where u sent the email plzz..thankyou...

Hi

The number i rang for the appeals team at BHC Mumbai is 0091 2266502181. The email address is the standard one mumbai.visaenquiries@fco.gov.uk

They never emailed me back but the fact that my wife got a phonecall means they must have recieved my email.

Thanx raz for the email

@skaur : ny news ?

s & s wrote:Thanx raz for the email

@skaur : ny news ?

No not yet will call mp today and see what they say its my birthday today big 30 today so hoping I get some good news

ohhh..Happyyy birthday sweetyyyy.. hope you get to hear good news..keep posted

s & s wrote:ohhh..Happyyy birthday sweetyyyy.. hope you get to hear good news..keep posted

Welling had an email sent to me from the house if commons london basically saying we are going to write a letter toothed Bhc ddehli so fingers crossed

Still showing under process status on my settlement visa application after 7 months . I am worried .

I think u seriously need to take serious actions..its Nt normal..have u emailed them? Or get in touch with your local mp to help u..

@raz1979

how on earth did you manage to get the telephone number for the appeals department in Mumbai?

I have been trying to get through to the appeals team in Delhi and cant, how do i go about finding the telephone number?

many thanks

Ours is a second marriage . Send many mail's to BHC . In their last reply it is menioned that they are waiting for the reply from external agency . Later i send another mail on last week . No reply . Again i send another mail today morning & i got reply that they recognised our difficulties .Nothing more . Contacted local mp on 4 day's back & waiting for the reply . I subimtted application on 28th March 2012 ..

@angie36..ur deadline is Jst around the corner..hopefully ul hear smething soon..plz keep us updated as to wts happ ..
@abt2710.. if u hve contacted ur mp up thn m sure u r gonnaa hear frm hm soon n he wud b able to speed up the process..goodluck..

angie36 wrote:@raz1979

how on earth did you manage to get the telephone number for the appeals department in Mumbai?

I have been trying to get through to the appeals team in Delhi and cant, how do i go about finding the telephone number?

many thanks

Hi,

I only got through and got a number because i enquired with a specific reason. I asked for the original document to be returned to me. If i was enquiring about how long the appeal would take then they would just give a standard answer or tell me to email them. Plus with my enquiry the guy on the phone has no choice but to put me through as i asked him for the procedure to request original documents back from BHC, this is also not on the UK Border Agency website.

You now haven't got long so dont worry. Mine was straight forward case of a missing document not sure if urs is a complicated one.

@ S&S Thanks a lot for your reply . We are waiting for a reply BHC soon .

Hi guys,

Some good news from my side.Got my spouse's visa approved yesterday

6/11/12 - docs send thru Bluedart
7/11/12 - Visa approved !!!

Wish you all a very good luck, hope the waiting period will soon come to an end for u all too..

generic123 wrote:

generic123 wrote:Am on ILR and have applied for my spouse's dependant visa..
Here are my timelines
Applied in Vfs HYD : 14/08/12
Visa Under process at BHC: 17/08/12
31/10/12 - Still waiting, such a pain..Now is 12th week

And according to http://vfsglobal.com/malaysia/india/pub ... osure.html , 7 holidays so far..so effectively it's still 10 th week..

According to ukba below, 2 more weeks to go

95 per cent of settlement applications within 12 weeks and 100 per cent within 24 weeks of the application date.

Please note that we define one weeks as 5 working days.

@s s had any response I rang my mp they said they are waiting on the Bhc to respond. Hmm not sure what is going to happen now am so tempted to call the Bhc tommorow and see if they have any information

Hey Skaur..I guess give it a few days..ur mp wil cme back to u with their reply..n then only take the next step..

generic123 wrote:Hi guys,

Some good news from my side.Got my spouse's visa approved yesterday

6/11/12 - docs send thru Bluedart
7/11/12 - Visa approved !!!

Wish you all a very good luck, hope the waiting period will soon come to an end for u all too..

generic123 wrote:

generic123 wrote:Am on ILR and have applied for my spouse's dependant visa..
Here are my timelines
Applied in Vfs HYD : 14/08/12
Visa Under process at BHC: 17/08/12
31/10/12 - Still waiting, such a pain..Now is 12th week

And according to http://vfsglobal.com/malaysia/india/pub ... osure.html , 7 holidays so far..so effectively it's still 10 th week..

According to ukba below, 2 more weeks to go

95 per cent of settlement applications within 12 weeks and 100 per cent within 24 weeks of the application date.

Please note that we define one weeks as 5 working days.

Generic123,

Congratulations..! Have a great time ahead..

Best wishes & regards,

sKAUR wrote:Finally I got a ray of hope my mp is writing to Bhc delhi hopefully this will jelp

Hey "sKAUR"

I understand the pain of waiting for such a long time. Especially one when your loved ones are away from you.
Really wish & pray for you. I am sure there will be good news for you very soon.

Best Wishes & Regards,

Neer

neerajverma wrote:

sKAUR wrote:Finally I got a ray of hope my mp is writing to Bhc delhi hopefully this will jelp

Hey "sKAUR"

I understand the pain of waiting for such a long time. Especially one when your loved ones are away from you.
Really wish & pray for you. I am sure there will be good news for you very soon.

Best Wishes & Regards,you

Neer

Thank you I called the Bhc managed to speak ti ab ecm who then told me they can't tell me anything but can tell my husband the applicant what they want to do managed to get an extension number yippee ee so i dont have to deal with the pit bull operators at the Bhc!they can shove their "you have to send an email" quote where the sun dont shin shine.

sKAUR wrote:

neerajverma wrote:

sKAUR wrote:Finally I got a ray of hope my mp is writing to Bhc delhi hopefully this will jelp

Hey "sKAUR"

I understand the pain of waiting for such a long time. Especially one when your loved ones are away from you.
Really wish & pray for you. I am sure there will be good news for you very soon.

Best Wishes & Regards,you

Neer

Thank you I called the Bhc managed to speak ti ab ecm who then told me they can't tell me anything but can tell my husband the applicant what they want to do managed to get an extension number yippee ee so i dont have to deal with the pit bull operators at the Bhc!they can shove their "you have to send an email" quote where the sun dont shin shine.

Hi,

The reason they won't tell you anything is because they are only discuss the appeal with the applicant or the representative. You've said you have a barrister so they will be ur legal representative.

I was my wifes representative thats why they discussed the case with me.

I hope they do talk to ur husband but i dont think they will.

They have the full time to make their decision and they wont rushed.

Never know miracles do happen.

Skaur..wow..thts great news..please share with me as to how did u manage to get to the ecm..waiting fr ur rep eagerly thanx..

s & s wrote:Skaur..wow..thts great news..please share with me as to how did u manage to get to the ecm..waiting fr ur rep eagerly thanx..

Well i said I wanted to find out if my mp letter from the house of commons london has been received that kind of put the operator in her place and she put me through.I hoping when my hub by calls tommorow they will tell us something,still gathering evidence for the hearing I still think ill have to go to it!

Skaur..thanx fr the rep..I hope they manage to give a satisfactory rep to ur husband..do let us know what happens..hoping fr the best..gud luck