Info on Biometric Visa prcoess from 12th

[ec_applicant]

Well i was one of those who applied on the 12th of December when they staretd the biometric process.

Some changes worth noticing are

1>Every applicant now onwards be it any category HSMP/Depemdent/Workpermit/Bussiness/Visitor has to go to the nearest VFS office to get his/her fingure pint scanned and digital photo scanned



2>From 12 December onwards VFS is strictly following the 45 X 35 mm photo speciication, if you get the .5X.5 it is not accepted alternatively they have a photographer who trims your phot using a pair of scissors to the requierd size



3>I dont know the exact reason but it was taking a lot of time on the 12th i enteerd the queue at 8:50 and came out at 2:10 and VFS didnt take a lunch break either in bangalore

The biometric process takes hardly 5 minutes so dont know why the delay , one of the reason might be that the VFS officeses opened after a gap of a week so lot of applicants

4>According to new finger print scan rules people having mehendi are not allowed to scan their fungures, newly wed couples please take care i saw 2 couple asked to leave.


5>The VFS office will remain closed from 21st to 26th Dec 2007 and the total processing time for december is 18 to 20 working days


6>I had taken copy of all pages of passport but they need the copy of the blank pages on your passport too so go prepared



Regards

EC Applicant

[gorajim]

This is very useful info. Thanks mate.

[gmhsmp]

@ ec applicant,

GOODLUCK for your application , thnx for useful information.

When will they conduct this biometric process .. for initial application or when we apply for Ec ?

I have got approval and applying for Ec .. does it apply for me ?

Thanks & regards,

GMR

[ec_applicant]

Biometric data collection is when you apply for the EC.