Salaam all, I won my settlement appeal at a tribunal in London. After over a month of receiving my determination I was asked to re-submit my passport for visa endorsement. Bhc Chennai told me the max it wld take for my passport to be returned is 15 working days with the visa endorsed. 7 weeks have p...

Hi there, I won my settlement appeal at a tribunal in London. After over a month of receiving my determination I was asked to re-submit my passport. Bhc Chennai told me the max it wld take for my passport to be returned is 15 working days. 7 weeks have passed & am still waiting. First of all the...

Hi, Have you contacted the Home Office Presenting Officers Unit? Their number is 02089172039, they will let you know where your case is, the AIT has to work on your file after the 5 day period where HO can appeal. After that the AIT has to send it to HOPOU who then forward it to the Appeals Determi...

Hi there, If it's any surprise my husbands passport hasn't been stamped yet .... We got a letter from the Mumbai bhc in mid sept to send his passport in which we did... I know it's only a matter of few weeks but it's really tough... It's took is seven months to reach here!!! We appealed his refusal...

Hi guys, We won the appeal yesterday!!!! Didn't even have to go for an actual hearing the judge just agreed in the pre-hearing... I'm so happy just need to wait for him to come back home now xxxx Hi there, congratulations! Really pleased to hear at last justice has been done for you. Could you plea...

Hi Bazzyboi, You said your visa was refused for silly reasons...what was the reason given by the ECO? 320(11) As i was an overstayer! Valid but I have been married religious way & in court & according to Article 8 of human rights he cannot refuse me on that. Insufficient funds. Invalid, as ...

Congartulation on your success Akhila. I am very happy for you. At last you have made it. Hope to see you in UK :D :D :D Hello uncle..I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all the time you spent with me...I’d like to express my infinite gratitude to you, …. Thank you for...

Does anyone know how long does it take for the appeal & for the visa to be stamped, is it a quick process or a very slow one?


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Hi guys, I applied for my settlement visa from India on the 05/05/2010. My case was forwarded to the British High Commission Chennai. After all the huffing & puffing, I have been told today that a decision has been made & my documents would be sent SOON! I tried asking her if it was granted ...

Thxs Rinav! My case was being dealt with a solicitor who has let me down big time. If anyone knows of a good solicitor, please let me know!

Hi, I applied for my certificate of approval refund nearly 4 months ago & only received a reply after 3 months saying we have received your request for a refund & will be in touch as soon as a decision is reached................... Does anyone know how long it takes & if anyone actually ...

I was just wondering if anyone would have any advice for me please? I have been in the UK since 2003 June, I originally arrived as a visitor but over-stayed my visa. I have now been married (Religious marriage) for 4 years & have a son who is 2. My partner has a son from her previous relationshi...