Settlement visa application from India - 2011

RS_UK wrote:dear all

is there anyone who has submitted an application via jalandhar vfs? is so how recently?
i applied on 24 april and no news so far.....

just thought id ask to see how close i was to having my application processed....

cheers

rs

Hi RS_UK,
I think you will be hearing anytime soon now as New Delhi BHC is processing applications a bit faster than the others as it has more staff there. The last we heard was application submitted on 13th April at VFS jalandhar has been processed. You will be hearing something very soon .

maroonedsoul wrote:Even for Hyderabad, they are quoting 66 days. I guess we have to add an extra 2 weeks to the expected date.

Hi,
I have applied from Hyderabad too, have you contacted them regarding the average processing times? I have sent VFS an email requesting atleast average processing time for Hyderabad haven't got a reply yet.!!

Hi Ali,

Yeah, I just called to know when to expect ours. They said, currently it is 66 days, but could take longer. When I asked them why it is not attended to on a priority basis, they said that there is no such thing as BHC having to do it within 60 days and they can jolly well take however much time they need.

RS_UK wrote:dear all

is there anyone who has submitted an application via jalandhar vfs? is so how recently?
i applied on 24 april and no news so far.....

just thought id ask to see how close i was to having my application processed....

cheers

rs

hi i applied from vfs jalandhar on 4th Apr and i m going for interview week after. Hope u hear soon

RS_UK wrote:dear all

is there anyone who has submitted an application via jalandhar vfs? is so how recently?
i applied on 24 april and no news so far.....

just thought id ask to see how close i was to having my application processed....

cheers

rs

Upon calling up VFS office today, we were informed that the average processing time for applications being processed in Delhi is around 55 working days and the time for processing of the application is merit, location and complexity dependent for batch of applications received in 10 days time frame.

sanghasaab wrote:

RS_UK wrote:dear all

is there anyone who has submitted an application via jalandhar vfs? is so how recently?
i applied on 24 april and no news so far.....

just thought id ask to see how close i was to having my application processed....

cheers

rs

hi i applied from vfs jalandhar on 4th Apr and i m going for interview week after. Hope u hear soon

@sanghasaab et al

thanks for your replies. i think the olympic games and the drive to reduce immigration queues at uk airports has increased the number of applications and reduced the number of people of processing them. i guess no news is good news for the moment. i will update you all when i have some news. thanks

@ sanghasaab
All the very best for your interview....
Waiting to hear good news from you soon..

Regards
Neeraj verma

Applied at vfs jalandhar 8 may 2012
App forwarded to bhc 9 may 2012


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sanghasaab wrote:

RS_UK wrote:dear all

is there anyone who has submitted an application via jalandhar vfs? is so how recently?
i applied on 24 april and no news so far.....

just thought id ask to see how close i was to having my application processed....

cheers

rs

hi i applied from vfs jalandhar on 4th Apr and i m going for interview week after. Hope u hear soon

maroonedsoul wrote:Hi Ali,

Yeah, I just called to know when to expect ours. They said, currently it is 66 days, but could take longer. When I asked them why it is not attended to on a priority basis, they said that there is no such thing as BHC having to do it within 60 days and they can jolly well take however much time they need.

That is just unacceptable.!! there should be some time frame specified for the settlement visas as well. they wont take settlement cases until they finished with visit and other visa categories and treat us like second grade people ..

@Ali,

I know how ridiculous it is! I can complain about it for hours and hours. I wish they could know how painful it is to spend three months away from their partners because of a bureaucratic process that takes longer than it should and on top of that give stupid excuses to prolong the processing times even more!

All this while, we have to wonder whether the visa will come through or not, because they couldn't bother to go through the documents properly or ask for clarification, instead just send a refusal and ask you to reapply or appeal!

Another bureaucratic scam!

Anyway, just have to calm myself down and wait because like you said we dont mean anything to them, and we just have to SIT and WAIT.

Thanks

neerajverma wrote:@ sanghasaab
All the very best for your interview....
Waiting to hear good news from you soon..

Regards
Neeraj verma

Applied at vfs jalandhar 8 may 2012
App forwarded to bhc 9 may 2012


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sanghasaab wrote:

RS_UK wrote:dear all

is there anyone who has submitted an application via jalandhar vfs? is so how recently?
i applied on 24 april and no news so far.....

just thought id ask to see how close i was to having my application processed....

cheers

rs

hi i applied from vfs jalandhar on 4th Apr and i m going for interview week after. Hope u hear soon

Hii All, The latest update from VFS is that the settlement category may extend to 4 months (eventhough current processing time is 69 working days for cochin), because of their hectic schedule and least priority given to settlement cases...........very miserable, dont know what to say, I'm heartbroken

So How long do they have the intention to hold our passports and originals and keep screwing our papers.....
really worried.cant digest the fact that we have spent immense time energy and money and we are just building desperate thoughts.
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Application Date: 29 March Chennai

@sraz,
Did they confirm, is it applicable for cochin only OR everyone.
Have every applicant to wait till 4 months?

Really pathetic...:O


Regards,

sraz wrote:Hii All, The latest update from VFS is that the settlement category may extend to 4 months (eventhough current processing time is 69 working days for cochin), because of their hectic schedule and least priority given to settlement cases...........very miserable, dont know what to say, I'm heartbroken

I called the VFS today they said normal processing time is 66 working days .
So does that mean it will come soon ???

Yes , thats what i understood too. i.e we can expect our results soon
and they are responsible enough not to retain our passports for too long time.
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Application Date:29 March Chennai

@ NeerajVerma.....Dont know really about that...Indeed he said about the normal processing and also added that it can go beyond this limit(for some cases)...i think that he had said about a possibility ...Dont worry about that...we can hope for the best...........

Hii A2345.......any updates today?

51 working days for me now.

I called the VFS and asked them whats the current processing times for Mumbai and they said 62 working days . I have applied in Pune but it goes to Mumbai for processing, I am not sure if it goes to south or north

I think its going to be a long wait..

Any applicants for Mumbai location here?

BHC is working till noon on all Friday's .

TODAY I COLLECTED MY PASSPORT
VISA WAS REJECTED
REASON: DOES'NT MEET ENLISH REQUIREMENT

Very sorry to know this.
what was the exam u had written for Engish Requirement

A2345 wrote:TODAY I COLLECTED MY PASSPORT
VISA WAS REJECTED
REASON: DOES'NT MEET ENLISH REQUIREMENT

@A2345-Sorry to hear that, had you not submitted your test report and certificate?

@A2345 Very sad to hear this ....Hadn't u written IELTS or other required english test....

Its highly inhumane for these people to make applicants wait till 3and half months and inform a refusal.

could'nt they check it long back?
Its thretening to see refusals after such a long wait

I didn't written ielt.I submited provisional for btech deree.
my mistake is degree certificate didn't attached.