My timelines: Submitted at VFS London (Islington): 20/10/2011 Documents received at VFS London: 02/11/2011 Couple of things to note: 1. The VFS website advises processing time as 3-4 working days minimum. In reality, we were advised at the VFS centre as well as actually experienced that the process ...
My timelines (former Indian citizen who gained British citizenship in 2011): Submitted in person at HCI London: 09/11/2011 Acknowledged: 09/11/2011 Photo/Signature scanned: 11/11/2011 Granted: 11/11/2011 Printed: 14/11/2011 Dispatched from MOIA, Delhi: 21/11/2011 Received at HCI London: 23/11/2011 C...
shs213 - my caseworker was busy noting down lots of numbers on a piece of paper while talking on the phone. No idea what it all meant. For a moment, it almost felt like she was playing Sudoku .
What you are trying to ask is what would the outcome of her application. Well the truth is no one can tell you in advance what would be the outcome of any future spousal visa application. The eco will decide according to the evidence presented to him. But yes, previous visa refusals will count agai...
Hi All, My spouse-to-be is in a complicated immigration situation, and I need some advice on how I could go about obtaining her spouse visa in 2011. My spouse-to-be has had her UK tourist visa rejected three times so far. The first two were in 2008 from our home country. In the first attempt, she wa...
Hi All, Considering what a wonderful storehouse of knowledge this forum is, I thought I’d add my two pence as well. I got my ILR processed at PEO Croydon this week. There are enough posts to walk you through the process, so I’ll just provide my circumstances, which might be of help to someone in...
Dear All, Just an update: I got my 12-month multiple-entry Schengen visa through the French Embassy in London. I applied by post and included the usual documentation. My visa is the 'Court Sejour Circulation'. Scrudu – I usually get my travel insurance from Jan to December each year from www.insur...
Hi allbestus, I had this problem once with a French Schengen Visa, with a single alphabet in my name being incorrect. The visa was sent back to the embassy, and they issued a handwritten correction with a stamp and the correcting officer's signature on the passport, just above the visa sticker. I ha...
Thanks for the update magsi23. Would you be mind sharing some more information? 1. Did you apply in-person? 2. On the application form, what did you mention for '25. Duration of Stay'? 365 days or some other duration? 3. If you would not mind me asking, until what time is your current leave to remai...
Dear All, I've been trying to find the answer to a similar predicament - so this thread is manna from heaven. In the experience of forum members, is there a rule of thumb followed by Schengen embassies in granting a long term tourist visa? What special requirements need to be met for a general visit...
Dear All, My timelines, for HSMP to Tier 1 (G) Extension (no dependants): Current Residence Permit Valid Until: 24-Jul-2009 Application Posted: 25-Mar-2009 Payment Deducted/Reference Letter Dated: 26-Mar-2009 Visa Approved: 6-May-2009 Documents Received: 8-May-2009 New Residence Permit Valid Until: ...
Hi All, Based on the lack of any feedback to my post, it looks like my situation is unique, at least among the active members of this forum. So I thought of posting some feedback, which might be useful to others. I appealed my refusal successfully, giving evidence of previous hotel stays (including ...
Hi All, By way of background, I'm an HSMP holder, living in the UK for the past 3.5 years+. My current residence permit is due to expire at the end of July 2009. I have had two single-entry tourist visas to Ireland before, and based on advice published on the Embassy website, applied for a multiple-...
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