March EC applicants here!!

Sukhdeep · Post by **Sukhdeep** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:08 am

Deepak - VFS hyd - 03 march - approved
Crusador - VFS hyd - 05 march - waiting
HSMP addict - VFS hyd - 07 march - waiting
Vish_shan - VFS chennai - 07 march - waiting
Anan_78 - no idea - 07 march - waiting
ash123 - VFS b'lore - 10 march - waiting
catchme1210 - VFS pune - 12 march - waiting
phoenix.hsmp - VFS pune - 14 march - waiting
dhirajhotjat - VFS b'lore -17 march - waiting
Friefox - VFS hyd - 25 march - waiting
sukhdeep - VFS chandigarh - 27 march - waiting
itsmesuraj - no info - 28 march - waiting
Manish - VFS B'lore - 28 March - waiting

Sukhdeep · Post by **Sukhdeep** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:27 am

Some data for Delhi BHC applicants:

Applicant / Application / Integra / Approval

Feb 2008

Pranjam / 28 feb / 10 march / 14 march
devfo / 11 feb / ????? / 29 feb
dev81 / 06 feb / ????? / 18 feb

Jan 2008

meer_iet / 2jan / 09 Jan / 25 Jan( interview 24 Jan)

Dec 2007

gnitin78 / 18dec / 21 dec / 8 Jan

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:45 am

vish_shan wrote:Guys,

Seems like i am the only guy currently from VFS CHENNAI in this forum. Well My Integra had not been done yet.Just getting really worried. I am working in chennai , but my company does have other offices in Bangalore and Gurgaon. Well.....lets hope for the best.

Cheers,
Vishnu.

Hsmp Aproval date : 8th Feb
Ec Applied date : March 7th
Vfs Centre : Chennai
Result : waiting.

ships wrote:Added one more name to the list

Deepak - VFS hyd - 03 march - approved
Crusador - VFS hyd - 05 march - waiting
HSMP addict - VFS hyd - 07 march - waiting
Vish_shan - VFS chennai - 07 march - waiting
Anan_78 - no idea - 07 march - waiting
ash123 - VFS b'lore - 10 march - waiting
catchme1210 - VFS pune - 12 march - waiting
phoenix.hsmp - VFS pune - 14 march - waiting
dhirajhotjat - VFS b'lore -17 march - waiting
Friefox - VFS hyd - 25 march - waiting
sukhdeep - no idea - 27 march - waiting
itsmesuraj - no info - 28 march - waiting
Manish - VFS B'lore - 28 March - waiting

VFS are responsible only for accepting applications and providing advice and guidance where necessary. All visa applications are assessed by Visa Officers at the British High Commission.

So finally all applicants from hyd, blore and chennai wait on BHC chennai!
Integra may be done in individual city.. not sure on that!

crusador0408 · Post by **crusador0408** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:36 am

All documents are assessed at BHC office only...from there, instructions are sent to integra people. Integra is considered important first before visa assessments of bank statements, UK accomodation, and other stuff.

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:02 am

Any update on your visa application ?
I had sent a mail to chennai bhc but no reply

Many on the feb list are still waiting for visas. Good that this monday is not a holiday for chennai bhc!

crusador0408 wrote:All documents are assessed at BHC office only...from there, instructions are sent to integra people. Integra is considered important first before visa assessments of bank statements, UK accomodation, and other stuff.

hitesh26881 · Post by **hitesh26881** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:12 am

I have applied for HSMP EC on 27th of March 2008
I have shown 2 lacs Fixed Deposite in a bank and a job offer with salary and accomadation in UK

Any body please let me know if it is ok

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:05 am

hitesh26881 wrote:I have applied for HSMP EC on 27th of March 2008
I have shown 2 lacs Fixed Deposite in a bank and a job offer with salary and accomadation in UK

Any body please let me know if it is ok

should be ok.. is job offer from a well - known company?

kumar1981 · Post by **kumar1981** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:51 am

Please find below my timeline:

EC Applied: 05 Mar at VFS Chennai
Integra Status: Nil
EC Status: Waiting
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Deepak - VFS hyd - 03 march - approved
Crusador - VFS hyd - 05 march - waiting
kumar1981 - VFS Chennai - 05 march - waiting
HSMP addict - VFS hyd - 07 march - waiting
Vish_shan - VFS chennai - 07 march - waiting
Anan_78 - no idea - 07 march - waiting
ash123 - VFS b'lore - 10 march - waiting
catchme1210 - VFS pune - 12 march - waiting
phoenix.hsmp - VFS pune - 14 march - waiting
dhirajhotjat - VFS b'lore -17 march - waiting
Friefox - VFS hyd - 25 march - waiting
sukhdeep - no idea - 27 march - waiting
itsmesuraj - no info - 28 march - waiting
Manish - VFS B'lore - 28 March - waiting

catchme1210 · Post by **catchme1210** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:16 pm

hitesh26881 wrote:I have applied for HSMP EC on 27th of March 2008
I have shown 2 lacs Fixed Deposite in a bank and a job offer with salary and accomadation in UK

Any body please let me know if it is ok

hitesh,

Is the FD in your name only. If its under joint name, then its good if you are the primary owner. In other words your name should appear first.

Since you have a job offer and accomodation arranged, your case is very strong.

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Hsmp Aproval date: 13th Nov 2007
Ec Applied date: 12th March 2008
Integra Check: Done - 27th March 2008
Application status: visa application forwarded to the British High Commission 12 Mar 2008
Vfs Centre: Pune
Final Result: waiting
___________________________________________
If all goes well, travelling by end of May
Job offer: Yes
Accomodation : Arranged (employer will take care)

cottongear · Post by **cottongear** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:27 am

I had applied for EC on 13th March from Bangalore and had shown hotel booking of 7th Aprpril to 21st april from Booking.com.
Since my visa has not yet come, and bookin cancellation date was lapsing, I cancelled the booking.

Now, I am planning to book again for May 2nd week to 3rd week and fax the new booking mail and old booking cacellation confirmation mail.

Is this fine ? Any other suggestions or better way to handle this ?
Is this fax number correct : fax : 044 42192320 ?

Plz suggest.
CG

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:41 am

Got a reply from chennai BHC:

Dear <name>,

Thank you for your e-mail.

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

Yours truly,

Casework Section
British Deputy High Commission, Chennai.
UKvisas - Making travel and migration work for Britain

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hopefully they should update me on the status by mail soon

no reason is mentioned for the delay!

catchme1210 · Post by **catchme1210** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:45 am

Hello guys,

After a pretty long time was happy to see some change in the status of my application. it now says "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008". Should be getting the passport in a day or two.

___________________________________________

Hsmp Aproval date: 13th Nov 2007
Ec Applied date: 12th March 2008
Integra Check: Done - 27th March 2008
Application status: Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008
Vfs Centre: Pune
Final Result: waiting for courier
___________________________________________
If all goes well, travelling by end of May
Job offer: Yes
Accomodation : Arranged (employer will take care)

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:21 am

catchme1210 wrote:Hello guys,

After a pretty long time was happy to see some change in the status of my application. it now says "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008". Should be getting the passport in a day or two.

___________________________________________

Hsmp Aproval date: 13th Nov 2007
Ec Applied date: 12th March 2008
Integra Check: Done - 27th March 2008
Application status: Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008
Vfs Centre: Pune
Final Result: waiting for courier
___________________________________________
If all goes well, travelling by end of May
Job offer: Yes
Accomodation : Arranged (employer will take care)

Congrats! you can the courier details on bluedart website. enter your passport number as reference number.

crusador0408 · Post by **crusador0408** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:39 am

catchme1210 wrote:Hello guys,

After a pretty long time was happy to see some change in the status of my application. it now says "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008". Should be getting the passport in a day or two.

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Congratulations dude....
keep us posted about further progress.

Good luck!

anan_78 · Post by **anan_78** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:51 am

catchme1210 wrote:Hello guys,

After a pretty long time was happy to see some change in the status of my application. it now says "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008". Should be getting the passport in a day or two.

___________________________________________

Hsmp Aproval date: 13th Nov 2007
Ec Applied date: 12th March 2008
Integra Check: Done - 27th March 2008
Application status: Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008
Vfs Centre: Pune
Final Result: waiting for courier
___________________________________________

Congrats !!. Good to see a result finally. Hope results will be out for all soon.

My status is still waiting. I checked with the vfs call center but they also don;t have any details.

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HSMP: 29th Jan
EC date: 7th March
Status: Absolutely No idea (waiting..)

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catchme1210 · Post by **catchme1210** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:00 am

Thanks ash123/crusador0408, I wasn't aware that I can track by giving my passport number. According to Blue Dart, I should be getting it today itself.

TrackDart â„¢ - Tracking Details
Pickup Date 03 April 2008
From Mumbai
To Pune
Status In Transit
Await Delivery Information
Expected Date of Delivery 04 April 2008
___________________________________________

Hsmp Aproval date: 13th Nov 2007
Ec Applied date: 12th March 2008
Integra Check: Done - 27th March 2008
Application status: Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008
Vfs Centre: Pune
Final Result: waiting for courier
___________________________________________
If all goes well, travelling by end of May
Job offer: Yes
Accomodation : Arranged (employer will take care)

kumar1981 · Post by **kumar1981** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:16 am

Congrats catchme!!! Your application is processed in 14 working days..that's pretty fast.

VFS call centre gives the same status as seen in their website and they do not have update about applicant's Integra check as well.

Only BDHC can give the Integra status details.

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:51 am

anan_78 wrote:
catchme1210 wrote:Hello guys,

After a pretty long time was happy to see some change in the status of my application. it now says "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008". Should be getting the passport in a day or two.

___________________________________________

Hsmp Aproval date: 13th Nov 2007
Ec Applied date: 12th March 2008
Integra Check: Done - 27th March 2008
Application status: Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 03 Apr 2008
Vfs Centre: Pune
Final Result: waiting for courier
___________________________________________
Congrats !!. Good to see a result finally. Hope results will be out for all soon.

My status is still waiting. I checked with the vfs call center but they also don;t have any details.

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HSMP: 29th Jan
EC date: 7th March
Status: Absolutely No idea (waiting..)

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Which VFS did you apply to ? please update your profile signature! Thanks!

anan_78 · Post by **anan_78** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:46 pm

ash123 wrote: Which VFS did you apply to ? please update your profile signature! Thanks!

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HSMP: 29th Jan
EC date: 7th March, VFS Pune
Status: Absolutely No idea (waiting..)
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Anybody else with any updates?

Thanks.

crusador0408 · Post by **crusador0408** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:58 pm

Atlast news from my side....
Visa has been decided and I checked change in status today after 29 days...it says
Your application is forwarded to AC 04 Apr 2008

So, will go to VFS centre and pick up my parcel monday morning!
Till then Pray for me.....hehehhehehehehe.

Despite backlog and all, they are pretty much on time if not exact 18 days ( tht is minimum , not the deadline of 18 working days by BHC).
Today is 20th working day and it has been sent!

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:09 pm

crusador0408 wrote:Atlast news from my side....
Visa has been decided and I checked change in status today after 29 days...it says
Your application is forwarded to AC 04 Apr 2008

So, will go to VFS centre and pick up my parcel monday morning!
Till then Pray for me.....hehehhehehehehe.

Despite backlog and all, they are pretty much on time if not exact 18 days ( tht is minimum , not the deadline of 18 working days by BHC).
Today is 20th working day and it has been sent!

Congrats Crusador!!!
Very relieving news!

They seem to have started processing march applications!!!

kumar1981 · Post by **kumar1981** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:30 pm

Hi....good news from me....My application too decided. Have to pick it up on Monday. Let's hope for the best.

EC Applied: 05 Mar
Integra: God Only Knows
EC Status: Decision taken, have to collect it on Monday

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:37 pm

My Visa Status has just changed!!

"Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 04 Apr 2008"

Keeping fingers crossed!!!

ash123 · Post by **ash123** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:43 pm

kumar1981 wrote:Hi....good news from me....My application too decided. Have to pick it up on Monday. Let's hope for the best.

EC Applied: 05 Mar
Integra: God Only Knows
EC Status: Decision taken, have to collect it on Monday

wow! looks like lot of applications are being decided! Best of luck all!

crusador0408 · Post by **crusador0408** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:58 pm

ash123....thx for ur wishes! lets hope for good..

Kumar..monday is holiday at VFS office..so prolly tuesday morning 8 am!

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