I applied in Nov 2007.

I have recieved HSMP visa for 31st Dec 2007 to 31st Dec 2009.

my spouse applied for dependant visa with old HSMP fee (Rs.15600/-) and VAF2 form on 21st Apr 2009

cdrain, i completely agree with your thought.its better to prepare in team than struggling individually. I am targetting March 1st Week.I am looking at Lodon primarily(Though Initially i thought other way around). Have no accomodation finalised. Looking for 2-3 member team to share a individual hous...

:D :D :D :D Got My Visa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dear Mr Pavan Kumar, Thank you for your e-mail. You may wish to note that you have been granted with the necessary entry clearance. The passport has been despatched on 31/12/07. Please contact VFS Global our commercial partner for details on retrieval of pas...

Back to waiting gang

Already called BHC-chennai.refused to give update

No luck today also..

BHC Email-No Reply
VFS SMS Update--Same Status


Looks like my New year eve is down the drain....
Better luck all the waiting gang in 2008 ( A ray of hope on 31st Dec )

Pavan

Looks like BHC people are amusing themselves watching our frustations here

Guys,

I wont leave them till i get a response

I just fired another mail..lets see what happens ...


Pavan

I too have problem in checking status VFS website. I had payment receipt which had some number like BANG/071129/00XXX but this throws 'Invalid search' error. lion686, Was the status from website useful than SMS service ? Otherwise i am not interested to put effort in knowing ref number now More so m...

Lion686,

Mine is officially 13th Working day .Reply from BHC chennai

"Thank you for your e-mail.

A decision is yet to be made on your application. We will keep you updated on the outcome of the same.

Yours truly,

Casework Section
British Deputy High Commission, Chennai."

@dec03ec,
Great news man..Lucky guy...

I applied on 29th Nov frm bnglr and till day no sign of any progress..its getting really frustrating day by day...

Anyway best of luck for your Job Hunt

lion686, Good Luck.I am sure you would get your visa ASAP. I understand ur plight as I am too contemplating how to handle this situation :D One Question ---did you give specific HR contact/mailid or they went through board line/general HR email? Because i applied on 29th Nov but till date i had no s...

Hi niran,

Mine is same timelines as yours .I am too from bangalore.
However there is no sign of integra verification till now.

Sent a mail to BHC and got a standard reply to wait .

Thanks
Pavan

Hi, Below is update Applied at VFS Office: 29-Nov-07 Application forwarded to BHC: 30-Nov-07 Applied From :Bangalore Awaiting with fingers crossed...I think now a days Integra Verification is mandatory for all HSMP applications. One question ,How do i know the progress of Application? SMS to 5733 se...

Hi guys,

I think there is a good number of people now in this thread.why dont we plan the meeting this week? say how about meeting tuesday or wednesday between 7.00PM to 7.45PM .Pls suggest a location.

Thanks
Pavan

Hi ,I am too in Bnglr
Got my approval just Yesterday.Please include me in meetup .

My mail-id pavan.keerthi@yahoo.co.in

Need to apply for EC and really looking forward for tips from the meetup.

Thanks
Pavan

Hi All, I called up homeoffice yesterday and the guy i spoke to was kind enough to tell me that my application was sucessfull :D .However ,i will be a step cautious here :wink: and till i see my docs myself on monday Its all with the help of seniors on this forum that i could complete stage-1 withou...

Recieved a Mail from Homeoffice informing that Decision is taken and as I requested ,can arrange for a courier pickup within 14 days.

Decision is taken same day as payment cleared,I pray its a good news...

Contacting Mailbox for courier arrangement,will post result within 2 days.

Hi hsmppune, Congratulations for getting approval.. Yes,u were right.DD payments take around 1 week of clearence time. in regard to your courier pickup,contact Shiefflied MBE mailbox .they have special scheme for HSMP applicants. Read in this forum they provide good service. http://www.mbe.co.uk/cen...

Hi ayazahmed,

Typically they debit card payments in 1 day.you can call up homeoffice and find out the status.

Thanks
Pavan

Events:
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Application Sent: 03-Nov-07
Recieved at HO: 06-Nov-07


Waiting for RefNo from HO.Sent Payment via HSBC DD.

Update on 14-Nov-07: Recieved RefNo-23XX

Took 1 week for payment clearence

Hi Members,

Starting this thread since it will help all current applicants to exchange information

Please start posting your current timelines

Thanx

Hi, I have applied last week,but still the CreditCard in not debited.(I heard CC payment is the fastest method ) Sent via courier -10th October Reached HO-12th October. I tired calling them Yesterday and Today to find out till which date they have started processing,but the number is ringing and no ...