family visitor visa processing time

[mrproblem]

My parents have submitted the UK family visitor application on 10th May 2013 at VFS-Chennai. They have visited UK in 2008 and 2010 (General visitor visa). The VFS representative suggested that it would take at least three weeks to process the family visitor visa and recommended to opt fast service which my parents refused as they were not in hurry to arrive UK.
At the moment the status is showing as under process. I am going to wait and see for another week.
Thanks

Any update on your parents applications..

Any others who applied in Chennai, can you post your timelines please. Previously (about year ago) it was only taking a week ...Can t understand why it is taking 3 weeks now

[Manoj79]

My parents have submitted the UK family visitor application on 10th May 2013 at VFS-Chennai. They have visited UK in 2008 and 2010 (General visitor visa). The VFS representative suggested that it would take at least three weeks to process the family visitor visa and recommended to opt fast service which my parents refused as they were not in hurry to arrive UK.
At the moment the status is showing as under process. I am going to wait and see for another week.
Thanks

Any update on your parents applications..

Any others who applied in Chennai, can you post your timelines please. Previously (about year ago) it was only taking a week ...Can t understand why it is taking 3 weeks now

28th May 2013
A quick update: My parents visa has been processed and its now ready for collection: Approximately the whole process has taken 12-13 working days. Tomorrow my parents are going to collect the passport.

[blackwheels]

Can I check whether you submitted original documents or scanned copies? I am fully sponsoring my mother and father and not sure whether I need to send original salary slips and bank statements

[alis92005]

My cousin apply visitor visa on 24 Feb 14 and waiting for decision. I send her sponsor and Home Office lady call me for confirmation about her details.
Anyone else receive call from Home Office as a sponsor? Please share if anyone had same experience that will be much helpful for me and her. What that mean they will issue her visa or what??????