Application Date :25-08-2016 VFS Center: London-Paddington Date of acknowledgement : 26-08-2016 Original docs Received : 31-08-2016 Documents Printing Status : Processed-17/11/2016 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 17/11/2016 Document received At London: 17/11/2016 PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON ...

I have submitted application on 25/08/2016 and just like you it shows under process. I had sent and email to London High Commission on 28th October to email "info.london@hcilondon.in" to which they replied on 2nd Nov that "Your OCI file has been granted and it is expected that the OCI card will be ...

Hi Jogi, Any progress on your OCI application? I am also waiting for an application made on 25th August. I have booked tickets for Mid December. It looks like people who submitted application by end of August have started receiving OCI. Regards, Satya Application Date :25-07-2016 VFS Center: London ...

Application Date :25-08-2016 VFS Center: London-Paddington Date of acknowledgement : 26-08-2016 Original docs Received : 31-08-2016 Documents Printing Status : Under Process Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : Document received At London: PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON: PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT ...

Congrats Rangana, well done, I also did the same process and got visa last week. I think UKBA must feel that applicant receiving child benefit in error was a genuine mistake and It was not intentional on applicants part. To demonstrate that if we payback the child benefit money received and accept ...

Hi Mates, Juts to update the happy and long awaited new. I got my extension application approved yesterday. After long struggle with different issues finally GOD has been gracious.

Finally I have got my visa extension application approved after a good long wait of over 6 months. Good luck to all the mates in waiting

I think you should attach the copy of the letters to HMRC as prrof that u wanna return the money with your application to UKBA for visa extension explaining the situation properly. I had hired a lawyer who said to write to them mentioning please reply within a 7 days which provided more legal ...

I did make repayment to HMRC for the child benefit received. I think the most important part is first to stop receiving it and then your case is really good if you pay the money back or at least HMRC writes to you that you dont have to pay

Many Many congratulations Plkaa,

Its gives us a glimmer of hope.

Thanks
Satya

Welcome to the group of frustrated Rangana,

I gave bio metric on 14th July. They are processing today 26th June. Will share my fate with you guys.

regards
Satya

Hi SushdMehta, What is your experience based on forum what are the chances of my case. I had stopped taking child benefit, asked HMRC how much money I have to pay with interest and in fact returned all the money received before i applied for visa extension. I know it is discretionary but what is the ...

In my case Child Benefit Office took some 1 month

Thanks sushdmehta, Well I had submitted application in May for which bio metric letter came in July and I gave bio-metric on 14th July. As of today UKBA are processing applications for which biometric was done till 21st June. I can see long delay. I had a family tragedy in India and could not go ...

My visa application outcome has not come yet. They are very slow. I dont know how long it is gonna take

Yes I will for sure

I think you should stop taking it as soon as possible and write to child benefit office that you want to return the money. As you know child benefit constitutes public fund which you don't have recourse. What did you answer to the question- Have you ever received public funds? Please post when you ...

E6. Have you ever breached a condition of your stay? -YES G1. Are you currently receiving or have you ever received public funds in the UK? -YES You have got answer YES to both of the questions. This is what my solicitor advised otherwise it will accounts to deception which may lead to deportation ...

Will post update as soon as I have. I gave biometric on 14th July. At present UKBA is processing biometric given till 16th June. So I think it would be close to 1 month before i hear from them.

Hi Mates, Just want to update the status of visa. Following writing to child benefit office I did receive a reply from them I have been overpaid GBP 1,299 and that the child benefit has been stopped and i do not have to pay back the amount. The letter was enough for me to submit to UKBA that i ...

Hi Guys, Just wanted to put an update to the situation. I did submit my wife's application with copies of expired passport while her passport renewal was I process. Once UKBA received the application they sent acknowledgement of receipt of application and wrote that a case worker would be assigned ...

1. Current vignette: Tier 1 general 2. Date of expiry of current leave: 19 MAY 2012 3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1 4. Date application posted: 18 MAY 2012 5. Date application received at UKBA: 21 MAY 2012 6. Date payment debited:23 MAY 2012 7. Payment mode : Master card 8 ...

Thanks Shahjee, You are right that I should attach the latest bank statement as well which should show that now funds are not coming from Child benefit office. I am really concerned about the visa rejection. Your words of hope has given me strength to believe that there should not be any problem. We ...

Hi Mates, I have a problem, My dependant wife has been taking child benefit for my daughter without knowing its a public fund. The money was coming to our joint account. As our Tier Extension is due for renewal in 3 weeks and we came to know while looking at visa forms that child benefit is Public ...

Thanks mates. I can't stop cursing myself for being so ignorant