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by sid939245
Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi Antrad, The new rules implements from 6th of April, but am sure of a reason why you didnot get a biometric card. But i guess you don't need to worry at all as the government has issued visa and they won't change it. If you still have a doubt leave a mail to their customer service and c what they ...
by sid939245
Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hello Sid, we got spouse visa approved and valid till 2018. My wife didnt get any visa approval letter or any other instructions. Hi Antrad, Now that's interesting. As per the rule change in April 2015 everyone will have a biometric card issued to them which should be collected in a post office in ...
by sid939245
Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:54 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Anyone who applied during the last week of May 2015 and got their spouse visa approved; did you get a biometric card or just the visa sticker? Hi Antrad, You will get a sticker in the passport for a validity of 30 Days and once you or your partner arrives in UK then u need to collect the biometric ...
by sid939245
Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi All Firstly Congrats GeetL and Heyheyheyguys , have a nice time. I have got my wife's visa as well over the weekend and very happy that the painful wait is over finally. Visa Type: Wife(Settlement) Visa Applied On: 18/05/2015 @ Vfs Hyderabad Visa Received at embassy On: 25/05/2015 Visa confirmati...
by sid939245
Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi Singh, https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ You have to send an email and they come back in a day. The kind of replies they give maynot be that helpful. I would email them rather than a phone call. For more info please go through the previous posts and you will get an idea of what everyone ha...
by sid939245
Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hey Sid, Still waiting for a decision on my side. It's been over a week since the interview now so just trying to be patient. How about you? Hey3guys - congrats, you must be happy Hi GeetL, I sent them another email asking about the issue they escalated and got a reply saying "We have escalated you...
by sid939245
Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Any update on your side, Sid? -Raj Last week I sent a request for status and they replied with the message I have tracked the status (GWFxxxxxxxx and date of birth xx/xx/xxxx) and found that there are no current updates. This could be because the details that you have provided above are incorrect. ...
by sid939245
Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:38 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi Geetl/HeyHeyHeyguys

Any updates on your visas???
by sid939245
Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

HI Geetl, That's a really good post and thank you for the information. As for my wife she sent an update for status today and she just got an email again saying: We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your visa application. I have tracked the status (GWFXXXXXXXXX and d...
by sid939245
Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi Geetl/Hey3Guys

As you both had attended interviews, is it particularly to determine the relationship or is it related to the whole application?
by sid939245
Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

snehal125 wrote:Hey geetl/Hey3guys
I have received my passport and my visa is APPROVED.
Thank you guys and also thank to this forum
Congrats Snehal .....
by sid939245
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:18 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi Lead123

You need to pay the NHS Surcharge unless there may be an exception stated. Once you pay, u'll get a IHS Reference Number which u need to write on the front page of your application.
Also u need to get a print of the payment confirmation mail.
by sid939245
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Where did you apply from Sid? What's your status? Hi heyheyheyguys First time I applied at VFS Chennai on march 5th and got rejected due to missing financial info on April 23rd and then reapplied at VFS Hyderabad on the 18th of May. Sent an email last Monday and got a msg saying that there are unfo...
by sid939245
Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

snehal125 wrote:Thank you sid
i want to know is passport available to the next day at vfs? i havnt got any message from vfs
Normally it does get to the VFS within 1 Working Day and from there you should get it delivered to to ur place in less than a day. Am not sure if we can collect at VFS center.
by sid939245
Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi GeetL/hey3Guys/Snehal, Any updates on your visa?? For me it's 50 days as of today and still no luck :( hi sid939245 No update for my visa. Its 21st working day for my application. Sorry guys just checked my email now and got an email about the decision has been made. Ill post you about the decis...
by sid939245
Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi GeetL/hey3Guys/Snehal,

Any updates on your visa??

For me it's 50 days as of today and still no luck :(
by sid939245
Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:31 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

hi sv345 I can't answer all questions. But address is very important. I was in a similar situation as of yours and used my friends address and our visa got rejected on that grounds as I wan't able to provide enough info on accommodation. So next time, I submitted details of the new house which i ren...
by sid939245
Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:46 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

You can say any number of years. It's a bad question by them . And SU07 form is mandatory and u need it to show the proof of address as stated in the form. How long do you intend to stay in the UK? For a settlement dependent visa (wife and child), what should be answer to this? a particular number o...
by sid939245
Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Date of Application in VFS Center : 20 May, 2015 VFS Center : Chennai Received at High Commission on : 26 May,2015 Visa Category : Settlement (child) Any interview date : No interview. Received 'not straignt forward mail' on : 11 June 2015 Received 'Pay IHS' mail on : 11 June 2015 IHS Paid on : 11 ...
by sid939245
Tue Jun 23, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi GeetL, Thanks for the quick response. I was thinking of giving them a call in a week or 2 and c hows things go from there. As u mentioned your application is in progress, I hope u get a quick response. Coz last time I applied I got the status msg saying the application is in progress and in less ...
by sid939245
Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:36 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Hi, I have made the application on May 18th at VFS Hyderabad. I have requested for the status of application today (23/06/2015) and got a reply like this "We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your visa application. I have tracked the status (xxxxxxxxxx) and date of b...
by sid939245
Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

heyheyheyguys wrote:Hi everyone.. I received a call from the BHC today, saying that they want to interview me on 30th June... so nervous!!! This is nerve-wracking!!

Is it just you or is it with your partner??
by sid939245
Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

Posted in Hyderabad on 18th of may and still no clue of what's happening. Sent an e-mail last Friday and got a message saying not yet assessed by an ECO. Don't know when they are going to do it :? . Looking at the time scales, the rejections and the amount they charge for each application, I wish I ...
by sid939245
Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:38 am
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

HI PariJ,

Previously u have applied in Chennai and now in Mumbai. Isn't it limited to particular states need to go to the embassy closer to them. Like Southern states go to Chennai?

But it's really weird they haven't processed your application till now. Have you raised a question with them again.
by sid939245
Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline
Replies: 879
Views: 58503

Re: Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

@ sid939245: I am also into kind of your situation. You can read my posts posted earlier. Can you please let me know whether you going with appeal by sending supporting evidences or fresh application? -Raj Sad to hear that Raju. In my case am going for a new application, as I felt there are quite a...
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