Hi Everybody, I had lost my passports in 2009 but I was granted an ILR in 2012 based on evidence of police complaints and employer letter. I am asking this question because my new Indian passports hold entries only since 2010. Now my question for a BC application is: Do I still need to show address ...

Hi All, About 3 years now since I wrote that comment. Yesterday I got my ILR approved. This time I had gone personally thru PEO but my original documents were intact and I got them back. UKBA will increase fees by £500 from tomorrow onwards, but still worth paying £500 extra then losing ur original ...

Hello friends, Please can you help me regarding ILR doubts in case of lost passports. I had visited UK for the 1st time in May 2006 (under Business visa for 1 month). Then, I was working in the UK from 25th June 2006 till 8th April 2009 on Work Permit. I switched to a tier-1(General visa) on 9th Apr...

Thanks everybody. I had called VFS helpline 08040084008 and informed them about the ECB 17 rules. They had never heard or read about it. I think everybody trying for/having a uk visa uses the internet. I googled for lost passports and the results include immigrationboards and anybody going thru this...

Thank you friends for your valuable advise, I finally got my visas stamped on my new passport.
This was done as part of the Admin Review because VFS had misguided me into applying as fresh applicant. Thanks to Entry Clearance Manager in Mumbai.

Cheers.

Hi Ketan, The email id, I have been constantly in touch with is Bombay.VisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk it should be Delhi.VisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk , I was very much worried and I emailed the British Deputy High commissioner in Mumbai Ms. Vicki Treadell. She never responded but the auto-mail response gave m...

Well, I have been in touch with the Entry Clearance Manager and expect them to sort out my visa problem by this weekend. They are waiting for an update from UKBA, London since my visa was granted over there. I had emailed the British Deputy High Commissioner in Mumbai, she didn't respond but the vac...

Hi Ketan, You need to attach Original Police FIR, old passport & visa copies, ECB 17 (highlight the part that you are eligible for a visa transfer/replacement) along with a cover letter with the complete case history. If you are going there(BHC) personally, please ask the security they will call...

Hi Geet, my application is still under process, the URL which you have highlighted is valid only when u r in uk (that's the worst part). You have to call BHC between 1.25 to 4:00 pm, as per my experience you will get a response just before starting or closing time (abt. 1:25 pm or 3:40 pm to Mumbai ...

Hi Gordon, I did speak with VFS on phone as well as in their office(personally) and asked them the possible options to get visa stamped on to my new passport. Also, I showed them the Police FIR, copies of my old passport and visa. I don't think I am the only person who lost his passport in Mumbai, t...

As I would remind you I highlighted on each and every page of my application that this request was for a Tier-1(G) visa transfer from lost to New passports. Also I had written a cover-letter which explained my case in all details. In this case either the IO (Immig Officer) had not gone thru the cove...

Thanks a lot sushdmehta, I followed exactly the same procedure except for sending print-outs of ECB17.1 and ECB17.2 in the appeal I had made to BHC, Mumbai. I had called up BHC, Mumbai and they said they had my papers with them and will be forwarding the documents to IO shortly. Also, they have aske...

Yes I tried all those options of contacting British Embassy people personally, but I cannot fix an appointment neither can VFS. British Dep. High Commission will call the applicant and fix an appointment only if they feel its a genuine case(don't know how long that takes minimum time is 60 working d...

Thanks a lot guys, I hv spent about 2500 GBP (for passports & tier-1(g)visas) and still have the same problem.... money or fees wasn't the concern as long as I wud get an entry into UK and start working again... I think, I need to catch hold of an Immigration officer who knows the loop holes in ...

Thanks mvent00. I have forwarded a letter to BHC, providing them with all the details like Police FIR, copies of valid tier(1) visa, passports, P60, payslips... et al and marked the envelope as "Urgent", the biggest problem is "urgent cases" take up to 6 months to process(as per ...

Hi, for all this while... even now when I enquire with VFS they say the only option available for lost/stolen passports is "re-apply for Tier-1(G) visa" the same message has been given even by the British Deputy High Commission based in North Mumbai when I called & email-ed them. So, I...

Thanks Tipu, I had checked with local VFS office & VFS helpline and they all said I need to re-apply as fresh application... but there is a list of miscellaneous services available but don't know whether transfer of visa is one of the valid options there...

Thanks Gordon, I wish the same happens when I turn up at heathrow airport. I have all these documents with me right now & submitted them even while applying for a tier-1(G) here at VFS but still my application got rejected by British High commission. I don't know wat to say now, but fear of gett...

I am sorry that i'm too harsh @ your replies, can you imagine a similar situation in which u lose ur passports when u r on a 1 month holiday to ur homeland..... & just bcoz of the so-called rules in ur homeland u r stranded there without a visa(just bcoz rules changed overnight and UKBA have sto...

I admit that its a mistake on my part if my passports hv been lost/stolen... but ur reply is the worst ever!!! u sound to be a dumb immigration officer who can go only by books and blame ppl even if there's no uniform law ... or even a separate process for lost and stolen case!!!!!!! Yeah v can't pr...

Hi Raj,
please let me know whether u cud make it ... if so how?
thanks a lot in advance,
Prashant.

With stupid legislations being passed every fortnight and more stupid rules in place, whats the alternative way to get back to UK? Why do the new rules be applied to older lost & stolen visa applications outside UK? Please can anybody from the UKBA or any ex-immigration officer from this forum a...

I would like to know why UKBA has such a stupid rule(or no rule at all exclusively for lost and stolen passports!) for people in countries outside UK? UKBA has always been a failure in stopping illegal immigrants whether through France or through sea, but its always ready to impose stupid rules in p...

Hi, Recently i lost my passport and i had PBS tier-1 general visa stamp which is valid for 3 years. I have been living and working in the UK for more than 3 years. I find this to be totally illogical, why can't I get my valid 3 years visa stamped on to my new passport straightaway? I had applied for...

Hi, I am stranded in Mumbai for the same problem since 1st November 2009. I would like to know whether you are back in UK on tier-1 and if so.... How? I have been living and working in the UK for more than 3 years and still find this to be illogical, why can't I get my valid 3 years visa stamped on ...