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Which India VFS city for family visitor visa documents?

Post by t1s2010 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:57 am

Hi,

VFS india website does not show an 'FAQ' section as of earlier.
I remember seeing that based on your city of residence, you need to pick a correct VFS region (East/West/North/South etc).


Is it possible that my parents, who live in Indore(M.P.), can apply from Hyderabad VFS center?
Or they have to pick West-India VFS center only (i.e. Mumbai/Pune VFS)

My preference is Hyderabad as my relatives live there and thus it will be easy for my parents.

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Post by Lucapooka » Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:52 am

They can choose whichever is most convenient.

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Post by t1s2010 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:37 pm

Great. Thank you.

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Post by geriatrix » Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:14 am

VFS UK visa application centres wrote:You should normally apply at the VFS visa application centre in or closest to, the state in which you are documented as being resident. Please contact VFS if you have any doubts as to where to make your application.
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Post by t1s2010 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:01 pm

Hmm.. Thanks. This is what I remembered about application centre.

It is still confusing as it says You should normally apply..

So if' I tell VFS-Hyderabad centre about our need and make an appointment in advance, Hyderabad can be possibility?

OR

'normally' means as VFS feels convenient due to their setup (local holidays, staffing level, renovation etc); and not for accommodating applicant for travelling reasons of applicants.


Has anyone here seen a successful case of different VFS centre?
Please suggest.

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Post by Lucapooka » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:03 pm

It's a suggestion (and I don't know why they would make this) so you can ignore it. Especially for visit visas; they can apply from anywhere in the world in this category.

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Post by t1s2010 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:18 pm

Thanks Lucapooka.

Since, your views favour my situation and make easy, I will go with it.
I will just check with VFS if no one had such an experience with VFS for UK.

In India, VFS for USA allows such applications.

I will ask my parents to carry a gun to centre to 'finally' convince them. :lol:

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