Settlement visa application from India - 2011

mohsin.mansur · Post by **mohsin.mansur** » Thu May 19, 2011 8:48 am

Hey Ejaz12, did u get visa? please let us know if you get anything !

I have also applied for settlements visa on 7 April, from Mumbai.
My status is Visa application is under process at the British High Commission.
I don't know how long will it take more.

fbacker · Post by **fbacker** » Thu May 19, 2011 10:51 am

Hi All,

Here is the latest status update on my wife's visa application:

SMS received ( Processed application couriered to you via Blue Dart) : 18-05-2011 11:30 am ( IST)
Processed application in transit : 18th May 2011 - 4:30 pm(IST)
Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 18 May 2011 AWB NO.:In transit :18th May 2011 - 5:30 pm (IST)

Waiting for the passport to be delivered to find out the outcome.fingers crossed

@ harv - She took IELTS - General trainng exam and her scores were :

Listening - 6.50
Reading - 7.00
Speaking - 7.00
Writing - 7.50
OverAllBandScore - 7.00

I also checked the transit delivery date on Blue Dart( thanks to the following forum update)
( http://www.path2usa.com/forum/showthrea ... n-BlueDart)

If you're trying to track your passport's delivery after VFS handed it over to Blue Dart, you can

go to the blue dart website and under 'Track your shipment' select 'Ref no' and enter your passport

number.

It gives you the details on the shipment and the expected delivery date. It also allows you to set

up email alerts for the delivery.

ps - Their system is case sensitive so enter your passport number in ALL CAPS.

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Thu May 19, 2011 11:00 am

@mohsin

Nop mate, I m still waiting for visa, My status is same as urs "Under Process"

@fbacker

U should get ur passport by today, Anyway please update here ur outcome, I hope u get visa.

aceg135 · Post by **aceg135** » Thu May 19, 2011 1:39 pm

fbacker wrote:Hi All,

Here is the latest status update on my wife's visa application:

SMS received ( Processed application couriered to you via Blue Dart) : 18-05-2011 11:30 am ( IST)
Processed application in transit : 18th May 2011 - 4:30 pm(IST)
Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 18 May 2011 AWB NO.:In transit :18th May 2011 - 5:30 pm (IST)

Waiting for the passport to be delivered to find out the outcome.fingers crossed

@ harv - She took IELTS - General trainng exam and her scores were :

Listening - 6.50
Reading - 7.00
Speaking - 7.00
Writing - 7.50
OverAllBandScore - 7.00

I also checked the transit delivery date on Blue Dart( thanks to the following forum update)
( http://www.path2usa.com/forum/showthrea ... n-BlueDart)

If you're trying to track your passport's delivery after VFS handed it over to Blue Dart, you can

go to the blue dart website and under 'Track your shipment' select 'Ref no' and enter your passport

number.

It gives you the details on the shipment and the expected delivery date. It also allows you to set

up email alerts for the delivery.

ps - Their system is case sensitive so enter your passport number in ALL CAPS.

Excellent news fbacker. Your wait is finally over. Please update the results when you get the passport. I`m sure you would have got the visa.

fbacker · Post by **fbacker** » Thu May 19, 2011 2:35 pm

Hi All,

Received the passport ..Thank god..visa approved for 27 months..stamped on 17th May 2011.

A long wait of 65 days has ended....It took 44 working days for the response( starting from 15th March)

I pray to God that all of you waitng for the visa get it very soon.

Many thanks for your updates and could I please request you update the status so that others know the processing time at each of the BHCs

Please let me know if you need any info from me..

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Thu May 19, 2011 3:12 pm

Many Congratulations fbacker... my 30 working days over so i expect to hear something in next 1 working days...

ibeactive · Post by **ibeactive** » Thu May 19, 2011 3:54 pm

Ejaz12, My family has submitted just 1 day before you in Chennai and I hope I will get it soon as well

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Thu May 19, 2011 4:16 pm

Sorry writing mistake i wanted to say probably i will hear something in next 15 days...

@ibeactive

Yah i hope we will get response on june 8th or 9th...

aceg135 · Post by **aceg135** » Thu May 19, 2011 5:40 pm

Congratulation fbacker. Excellent new, now you can get on with your life.

Its been 50 working days for me.....still no news!

ruch123 · Post by **ruch123** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:01 pm

Hi,
Its nice to find this thread as its a relief to know that this wait time is not abnormal.

Application date : 3/24/2011
Applied from Hyderabad VFS.
Status: Visa application is under process at the British High Commission.

I was hoping that i would hear something sooner as my husband is a British National. I hope all my documentations are correct as I haven't been called for any interview or sort. Just have my fingers crossed that my visa is processed and granted soon..its been 2 months now.

aceg135 · Post by **aceg135** » Mon May 23, 2011 9:20 am

Aother week of wait continues....please post updates if you receive any.

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Mon May 23, 2011 5:14 pm

8th week begins.... It is gonna be crucial next 2 or 3 weeks... Finger Crossed

Any Updates Guys?

raimann · Post by **raimann** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:30 am

My wife submitted her visa on 11/03/11, and it is still under process, its been over 50 working days, any advice?

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:34 am

Hi raimann,

Where did you apply?

raimann · Post by **raimann** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:54 am

Jalandhar, Punjab, but it is with the Delhi high commision

Yours?

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Tue May 24, 2011 8:57 am

I applied at Mumbai[North] on 1st April... Still waiting...

raimann · Post by **raimann** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:00 am

Is that for your wife? I assume you are a UK national?

So frustrating all this waiting time! I might call the High Commision and tell them it has been 52 working days now

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:02 am

No My Wife is British Citizen, I m Indian.... There is back-log currently so processing time is bit longer than usual...

raimann · Post by **raimann** » Tue May 24, 2011 9:12 am

Oh i see, i will call them today and i will let you know what they say

ruch123 · Post by **ruch123** » Tue May 24, 2011 10:04 am

1. Hi fbacker \others, Where did you the information that UK NARIC verification takes more than 15 days?
I have submitted my Degree certificates (Original) and Point Based calculator screen shots showing that i get full 10 points. Is it compulsory to submit a letter from your university stating that the medium of education was English? I mean if your university lists in the Point Based Calculator tool, isn't it obvious that the medium of education was English?

2.Also, I have submitted quite a huge no of photographs and chat logs, can that be causing the delay? I thought that those documents were just for scanning purpose and not detailed go through stuff.

3. My husband recently changed his job in April and is now working for a different company. The documents we have submitted states his prior company(A) as the employer( as during the time of submission he was still employed with company A). Can that cause any sort of hindrance to the application?

Thanks

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Tue May 24, 2011 10:58 am

Yah raimann Please let me know what they say... What is your name?

aceg135 · Post by **aceg135** » Tue May 24, 2011 12:09 pm

called the BHC, Mumbai today.

Answer is......you have to wait for the decision to be taken. Told them its been more than 50 days. Answer again......you have to wait, it generally takes upto 12weeks.
Asked them what do I do if i dont hear even after 12week. Answer......you have to wait till a decision is made.

BTW, i got them on the phone after trying continuously for 2hours.

fbacker · Post by **fbacker** » Tue May 24, 2011 1:37 pm

@ ruch123- the turn-around time is mentioned on UK NARIC's website as 15 days( not guaranteed)

The turnaround time for the English Language Assessment is 15 working days from the date of receipt of all required documentation and payment. Please note that this timeframe does not include delivery time and cannot be guaranteed. In some cases, such as those requiring additional research, the process may take longer and the applicant will be informed.

http://www.naric.org.uk/index.asp?page=210

If it is not confirmed by UK NARIC, it states that you have to submit the degree certificate + Evidence that the degree was taught in English.

Here is the excerpt from UKBA website for qualifying the english language requirement:

How do I meet the new requirement using my degree taught in English?
The applicant can meet the language requirement if they;
(A) have obtained an academic qualification (not a professional or vocational qualification), which is deemed by UK NARIC (the National Recognition Information Centre for the UK) to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelorâ€™s degree in the UK, from an educational establishment in one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; the Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; the UK; the USA; and provides the specified documents;

or
(B) have obtained an academic qualification (not a professional or vocational qualification) which is deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor's degree in the UK, and
(1) provides the specified evidence to show he has the qualification, and
(2) UK NARIC has confirmed that the academic qualification was taught or researched in English,

or

(C). have obtained an academic qualification (not a professional or vocational qualification) which is deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor's degree in the UK, and provides the specified evidence to show:
(1) s/he has the qualification, and
(2) that the qualification was taught or researched in English

Hope this helps

F

raimann · Post by **raimann** » Tue May 24, 2011 2:39 pm

I emailed them this is the response i got

Dear Sir ,

Thank You for your email .

Kindly note that the processing time for settlement Visa is of 3 months approximately from the date of application . So please bear with us and we will put our efforts to speed-up the matter

Ejaz12 · Post by **Ejaz12** » Tue May 24, 2011 3:10 pm

Did you call to AC where you applied? or did you call at BHC... If u did call BHC can u give me contact detals of BHC?

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