Eligibility Criteria :: 5 yrs (Tier 1) + 1 Yrs ILR Application Mode :: NCS (Redbridge) Date of submission :: 06/06/2013 Date application received by UKBA :: 10/06/2013 Date of debit of credit card :: 13/06/2013 Date of acknowledgement :: 13/06/2013 Date of receipt of acknowledgement :: 15/06/2013 Da...

mine is still pending since 8th May. it is being processed in liverpool

hi,

Has anyone heard back from UKBA for the 8th May applications ? my documents were taken and sent home saying we will contact you later. This was due to the IT issues and they were not able to process the rest of the applications

hi,

does anyone has any contacts to get java development jobs ? I have been in UK fo 4 weeks and looking for java jobs. all of them are asking for investment banking experience or prior uk experience. pls help me out.

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hsmp73

hi,

I am not sure what is the minimum required becoz I had about 10 lakhs in my account when I applied for EC. From this forum I think people have suggested 5 lakhs.

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hi aprilhsmp.

pls check your PM.

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hi,

No CA report

I applied only for self and mentioned in cover letter that I will apply for my wife and kid later on

No job offer at the moment

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hi All,

I got my visa stamped for 2 years. thanks for all the support from the forum members. my timelines for EC..

Applied on : 4th May
Stamped on : 29th May.

No medical was required. verification was done regarding my salary and job details.

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hi aprilhsmp,

I called them today. apparently they were closed on friday. no change in status. they asked me to call back on Wednesday. fingers crossed.


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hi aprilhsmp, I called VFS this morning and they asked me to call back on Friday. I asked them about medical and she said medical is not mandatory for all and will be decided by the officer. I am not sure what is happening in my case becoz if they haven't called for medical after 10 working days, it...

hi sudhirg,

when did you apply for your EC ? please share your timelines, it will help other forum members.

thanks

hi,

I had shown 15 days hotel booking from booking.com. Regarding police clearance VFS people didn't mention about this when I asked for documents to be submitted. the fees is 18000 standard everywhere in India I suppose.

hi,

the above numbers are correct for chennai VFS. You need to try few times to get thru the line. prefarably afternoon hours.

I called VFS chennai number .. I asked for status on my EC. the info the VFS site says " Application has been forwarded to the British High Commission." . This message has been there since day 1. this is the most useless tracking system I have seen

hi,

EC application submitted at Hyd - 4th May
Forwarded to BHC - 8th May

Not called for medical yet.

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hi guys,

Is it normal process to verify the passport during EC process ? I called up VFS chennai to check on my status and the lady said that my passport is being verified. its been 2 weeks since i submitted my EC.

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hi Niruv,

do you know the number for BHC chennai . my EC application was filed 2 weeks ago and I haven't got any call for medical. Also, is the VFS numbers doesn't seems to be working becoz no one picks up the call. has anyone tried talking to VFS chennai ?

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hi Niruv,

did you get a call from BHC for medical or do we need to be in touch with VFS for that ?

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I checked with vfs office at Hyderabad before applying for EC and then cofirmed that it is mandatory from April. Not sure about other centers.

hi,

I would like to know from senior members as to what java/j2ee skills are in demand in London in investment banking. I am planning to comeover there in 6 weeks time and would like to brushup my skills before coming there.

thanks

hi All,

my application is APPROVED at last !!!

timelines

sent - 11 Apr 07
cc charged - 13 apr
ref no- 17 apr
decision - 28 apr

out of country - india - hyderabad

hi Vidya,

i think thats the case but I am hoping to get the decision soon becoz most of the people from last week of March have their decisions. have your payment been deducted and have y got ref ?

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hi,

anyone who had applied out of country in April got decision yet ? looks like processing for out of country is very slow this month.

Got Ref : 16 April 07

No decision yet

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hi All April applicants,

please post updates if anyone has got approvals or submitted new applicants. It will be helpfull to all to track the timelines and processing speeds at home office for this month.

thanks

hi Vidya,

you had already started one thread on April applicants .. better continue the same thread instead of new one.

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