Thanks Venk_it!

How long is the application process ? do you have any timelines ?

Thinking of booking premium appointment to avoid all the hassle.

Yes. I don't need to apply till I want to travel to India. I called up HomeOffice and 2 people gave different advice. One saying baby biometrics are not required as parents have Vignette on passport and another saying baby finger prints will be taken! It's really odd. Can anyone who has got their ba...

Read the instructions clearly on that section. It says Parents can sign if baby is small.

Not sure about bank statements. You may need cover letter saying all savings are in your wife's bank account (which I am assuming is in UK).

Hi,

I want to apply for the visa of my 4 month old baby born in UK.

Will my baby require to appear in person for biometrics ?

I am not getting any PEO appointment for same day at Croydon. Are they available at Croydon ?

Please help.

Thanks

Did they send you a appeal form ?
Appeal process usually takes a lot of time. around 6 months or so.

any printouts taken - salary slips or bank statements need a valid stamp and sign by the authority. Else it is not considered.

Finally after re-applying, I got my EC Stamped (as HSMP Dependant ) today.

Thanks to all members on this board!

Has anyone who applied in april got EC ?

Thanks for your reply. I got more information on UKVisa site later. However, I have few more queries. Can someone please address following queries on DEPENDENT? 1. Knowledge of the language (english). Does dependet need to appear in IELTS or equivalent exam? A letter from Univ should be sufficient ...

Hi All, I have the minimum 2800 pounds in my salary account. For maintenance requirement is it that 2800 pounds should be consistently present in your account for sometime or just the balance at the time of application should be more than 2800 pounds. My last salary (credited on april 1st ) was aro...

hi, i plan to re-apply for hsmp dependant visa . my husband has a job offer and the company will arrange for 4 weeks accomodation. but the only thing is that the joining date is in mid-may and i intend to apply for visa this week so that we can travel almost at the same time. will just providing inf...

As I gather, these are the documents that need to be produced: A. Husband's documents (from UK) B. Wife's documents A. Husband's documents A.1 Salary slip A.2 Bank statement showing salary credited A.2 Bank statement from India showing savings/funds available (optional) A.3 Sponsorship letter A.4 C...

There is a fee hike effective 14th April 2008.
The Tier 1 charges now stand at 51k!!!

Refer to http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/visafees.aspx

This is mainly due to the pound to rupee conversion now changed
1 GPB = INR 85 !!!

I am planning to submit the below documents for applying the dependant visa at chennai VFS on the 16th... Please let me know anything i have missed here - VAF-2 form (separate form for wife & kid) - Passports with 2photo's for each - Original Marriage Certificate with marriage photos - Primary appl...

regarding accommodation proof, my husband's company will be providing us 4 weeks initial stay, but the problem is it's not yet booked as he will be joining the co in mid-may.

Will this suffice as accommodation proof ?

Ash, I got my visa on 02/04/08 and I would like to apply a dependant visa for my wife. Will the BDHC expect that I should have a job offer? Since I'm in India and yet to leave for UK I may not be required to have a job offer (the essence of hsmp). How much maintenance funds do they expect for the d...

hi hari dont bet on the 1w time for getting dependent visa for wife to be. i was recently in bangalore in feb o8. someone i know in similar situation like u, went to blore vfs office and enquired. they have told they need minimum of 12 working days to process application for new dependent. also ano...

well logically speaking, if you are on hsmp then your spouse cannot be 'tier1 dependant' :) best is to get it clarified from BHC. just drop in a mail. they respond in a day or two. I just saw from your previous possts that you failed to provide proof for husband job Do we need to get any explicit l...

Please read this: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/pointsbasedsystem/cost/costifyouareapplyingintheuk/ There are two different fees for Tier 1: £350 if you submit a valid HSMP approval letter with your application (this is because you have already paid for the approval letter); and...

Today I got reply from vfs that fee is still Rs.16000 and form is VAF2 Is there is any Urgent treatment facility in hsmp dependant visa with icreased Visa fee? Hey thanks hari! Then i should use VAF2 form itself! Paying the extra fee seems to be such a burden.. especially when re-applying :-( but t...

Deepak - VFS hyd - 03 march - approved Crusador - VFS hyd - 05 march - approved HSMP addict - VFS hyd - 07 march - waiting with High BP Vish_shan - VFS chennai - 07 march - Approved Anan_78 - no idea - 07 march - waiting ash123 - VFS b'lore - 10 march - decision taken catchme1210 - VFS pune - 12 ma...

Hi Ash, My husband applied from VFS Bangalore on March 17th for HSMP dependent visa. Im in Uk since past 5 months, i provided all the documents to my husband(accomdation, payslips, offer, bank stmt) etc.., but till now we dont know the status on my husband's visa. im getting worried. howmuch time d...

Hi, I am a HSMP holder working in UK for past 3 years I am getting married in India by May. Which form do I need to use to apply for my Wife's dependant Visa? It seems now rules been changed. Will my wife will come under Tier-1 Dependant category or HSMP dependant category? Because Tier-1 Dependant...

best of luck

crusador0408 wrote:havent got parcel yet...will pick it up tomorrow morning from VFS as they havent yet received from chennai BHC.

Will update here tomorrow:)

Hi, I am a HSMP holder working in UK for past 3 years I am getting married in India by May. Which form do I need to use to apply for my Wife's dependant Visa? It seems now rules been changed. Will my wife will come under Tier-1 Dependant category or HSMP dependant category? Because Tier-1 Dependant...

Hi Vishnu, If you check the points calculator, it allows for only English medium certificate as a criteria. it does not ask for the test info. based on that i guess that english test is not required. Am I required to apply on Tier1 ? I am an HSMP Dependant.. if the main applicant is not on Tier -1 c...