Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

[windtalker]

Any News from Delhi???

[windtalker]

Just received an email from BHC..Application has been processed.

[thinkingahead]

Does anyone knw the time line for spouse sett visas from Mumbai.
The info on the VFS site only mentions Delhi and Chennai processing times. Mumbai (on Page 4) - there is no time line for settlement visas. any ideas anyone?

https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/India/pdf/w ... 060616.pdf

[mbist]

Just received an email from BHC..Application has been processed.

Excellent news!!!! Hope its positive!
So from Delhi it took 18 days to get the response and maybe 1 more day for courier/ collection.
We applied a day after you, so lets hope to hear tomorrow

[gpl_harry]

@ gpl_harry. I have small query, hope

For English language requirement, My wife studied in a university which is in India recognised by NARIC. We have certificate from university saying that her degree was taught in English. Did you submit any statement from NARIC ?

Hi athivak243,

For English language requirement, I have submitted Statement from NARIC as well along with my spouse original degree certificate and bonafide letter.

Thanks

[windtalker]

Visa approved 06 june 16 to 06 July 16
total 18 working days New delhi

[thinkingahead]

anyone got any idea on mumbai processing times please?

[athivak243]

@gpl_harry thanks for the info.

Thanks
athivak243

[Simi2]

Hi,

This is a question for those who have recently submitted at New Delhi:

How did you present your application - did you use a plastic document wallet, ring binder or foolscap paper folders or something else? Or does VFS not permit the use of these?

Great news Windtalker, all the best mbist!

Thanks

[windtalker]

You can use any thing I used plastic wallets and kept inside rim folder, it was 800 pages file though.

[Simi2]

Hi Windtalker,

Congratulations!!! Really good to see all your hard work has paid off.

Thanks a lot for the info, it helps to know.

Did they return your folder to you with the passport?

[BearBhat]

Thought i would give a quick update, my beautiful husband will be collecting his passport tomorrow. We hope that we are able to be reunited next week. Does anyone how quickly he can enter the UK? We have been separated for so long

From our experience, the vignette, which allows entry clearance into the UK will be valid for 30 days from the date of travel that you selected on the application form.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I would therefore really advise those who are still to apply, to carefully select the date of intended travel to the UK, especially if you wanting to join family in UK asap!

[BearBhat]

Visa Category: Settlement - Settlement - Wife
Sponsor : Director Of a Limited Company
Application submitted on-line: 22.05.2016
Bio metric done at Hyderabad: 25.05.2016
Received SMS from VFS as VISA Application Forwarded to UKVI: 25.05.2015
Received an Email - Your Visa Application at the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai: 31.05.2016

Please can some one who applied for the same visa category from Hyderabad/Chennai can share their timeline.
I will keep posted if any progress from my side.

Hi ,

Can I just add that if you use online banking and are printing the electronic statements online, I would suggest that you have them authenticated by your local bank branch, by way of official stamp, date and signature. Just to be safe!

Good luck!

Bear Bhat

[athivak243]

Hi,
P60 i have is eP60, Will eP60 be accepted by Home office for spouse visa under category F? Also last year there was two shareholders. The second shareholder resigned on Jun 2015. Since then iam the only shareholder. Do i need to show any proof for this or mention this to Home office eg: (like dividend paid given to each shareholders)

Thanks
athivak243

[mbist]

Its been 20 working days over after biometrics for us (N.delhi)....
crossed the average time, concerned now!

[athivak243]

Hi just to update my spouses settlement visa has now been approved within 16-17 working days:-

Visa Category: Settlement (Married Partner)
Date of Application in VFS Center/Biometrics: 1st April 2016
VFS Center: New Delhi (Shivaji Stadium Metro)
Received at High Commission on: 2nd April 2016 (confirmed by sms)
Email from BHC and VFS on 24th April 2016 - confirming application ready for collection
Any interview date: None
Collection from VFS center: 26th April 2016
Visa Approval Status: approved entry stamp given 1st July -31st July 2016 (requested entry 1st July 2016)

So a great relief application approved without any headaches. Also am satisfied they stamped the correct date range that I required. You can state a date up to 90 days ahead of your application.

I had provided in addition to my wife's application form the following; basically 3 main points you need to satisfy them:-
Funds:-
- proof of income (in my case savings of 60k in UK ISA and 10k in current account alone were sufficient - no details of my employment were sent).
Accommodation:-
- letter from mother in support of application and advising I have my own double room in our family house along with council tax and utility bill. Solicitors letter for discharge of mortgage from back in 2001.
- mortgage statement and council tax/utility of my own flat. Original letter from solicitors at time of purchase in 2002.
Maintain relationship proof:-
- One photo from our marriage ceremony in May 2013 carried out at Arya Samaj New Delhi. I found it easy from here to obtain paperwork.
- Printout from ICICI bank my wife's statement since May 2013 and all money I transfer to her account all had my name attached hence funds sent to her almost every month of 20K RS.

Also please note:-
- I did not send any communication proof between us at all; only regular money transfer to her account from my own ICICI bank account done online and referenced with my name so every transfer had my name.
- My wife was refused two UK visitor applications in 2013 as they were not satisfied of her returning back to India! I advised this in the covering letter stating that at the time we had planned to split our time living both in UK and India but as this was not possible we have now decided to apply for settlement.
- Included photocopy of my visa stamp highlighted for the visit during marriage.
- Included photocopy and original boarding pass for my visit to see her last year.

I hope this all helps for any of you newly applying.

Hi,
Hi Kingston,
Congrats for your successful visa. Iam planning to apply for my family under cash savings. I have few doubts, is it possible for you to clarify it.

1) For how many months did you submit bank statement ? Can we submit just 6 months bank statement or do we need to submit for more than 6 months ?

2) Sources of income declaration, is it possible to share what you have declared.
Can i submit P60 for last five finance year as proof of income ?

I have savings of 40K in uk current account for 6 months and 36K as fixed deposit in indian. I want to apply showing the above proof. I confused with the above two questions. Thanks for you help.

Thanks
athivak

[thinkingahead]

Hello, does anyone know what the processsing timeline for Mumbai is? the below link doesnt show settlement visa timeline for applications made in Mumbai. It shows the times for Chennai and New Delhi though. Confused.

https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/India/pdf/w ... 130616.pdf

[athivak243]

@gpl_harry Did you get any updates ?

Thanks
athivak243

[athivak243]

I think the time line in chennai is 27 days.

[gpl_harry]

@gpl_harry Did you get any updates ?

Thanks
athivak243

Just waiting for the email from Entry Clearance Officer for further updates.

I will keep posted if any progress from my side.

Thanks
gpl_harry

[Kingston]

Hi Athivak,

Any savings amount you show eg. 36k in Uk current account you need to show this amount has been maintained in your account for last 6 months. Hence send only last 6 months statements. They are not interested in source of money or last 5 years P60. Only they are interested that you have 36k your account which you can access anytime to maintain your wifes expenses.
Similerly you can add your indian savings in fixed deposit. As this plus UK savings is over 62k you do not need show aby income/job proof as you are already satisfying the finacial requirements.

I hope this all helps.

I hope this helps

[Kingston]

I should add that if any finacial/bank documents are not original and are printouts then you should get the bank to stamp/sign each page. For my wifes ICICI acc she requsted printout for all transactions since marriage from ICICI bank branch who printed, stamped and signed each page.

[Kingston]

Also for your fixed deposit was this opened for last six months or more? If so the FD certificate will br sufficient alone. if less than 6months opened then you need show ehere this money was held so as to cover six month period.
Also this money needs to be accessable at any time. Hence can you close the FD at any time (and pay penalty)? If you can do this then this amount qualifies. If you are not allowed to access money at anytime then this amount does not qualify.

[Artur111]

Hi Kingston,
May I ask you one question in regards to utility bills for my wife's application?
I rent a room privately (directly from the landlord) and all bills are inclusive.
Is it mandatory to send the utility bills if my name is not on any of them?
I've got a rental agreement between myself and the landlord.
Thank you for your advice in advance.

[Kingston]

You need to satisfy 3 main points without any doubt falling on the ECO mind:-
1/ Finance - you will be able to support your wife £19K salary or £62k savings (or both combined if lesser).
2/ Accommodation - you can accommodate your wife
3/ Relationship really exists and not a sham marriage

If you are only renting a room in a shared house where the Landlord pays the bills your contract will be for the rent of one room in a shared house where bills are included.
Are you on the council tax register? If so you should show this bill having your name residing.
If I am the officer I would want to know how big is the house, how many bed rooms, living room, how many people live there, how many bathrooms and toilets and would question if the accommodation is suitable for another additional person to reside there. If it is a 3 bedroom house and 5 people live there they would class this as overcrowded.
The only way you can prove this is by getting a council inspector to inspect and verify in writing that the accommodation is sufficient and fit for purpose, how big it is and how many people live there and if sufficient for an extra person. You could be taking a risk going this route with your application.
To avoid this problem get your own place.
If I were you and applying for a spouse visa I would recommend/invest in having your own place, a self contained 1 bedroom flat for a new 6 months contract under your name for the whole property with bills and council tax under your name. Also with a letter from owner/agent that they have no objections to your wife joining you at this property once granted her visa. This way there would be no doubt you satisfy the requirement.