Settlement Visa from India : Timeline

[RamD1982]

Date of Application in VFS Center : 20 May, 2015
VFS Center : Chennai
Received at High Commission on : 26 May,2015
Visa Category : Settlement (child)
Any interview date : No interview.
Received 'not straignt forward mail' on : 11 June 2015
Received 'Pay IHS' mail on : 11 June 2015
IHS Paid on : 11 June 2015
IHS refunded- not required : 22 June 2015
Sent VFS center : 23 June 2015
Passport collected on: : 24 June 2015
Visa Approval Status: : Approved
Total time take : 35 days ( 25 working days)

we are so happy that we got the VISA so quick !!!

Lessons learned - When you receive ' your case is not straightforward' mail , don't worry.
have a watertight application to get it done quickly

Congrats VJ143.

That's really quick. I have applied for my Wife settlement on 18th May but at VFS hyderabad but still waiting. Hopefully we get the decision quickly as well.

Hi All,
Recently we have received a visa for our baby. Visa type mentioned as 'Settlement to join parent(s)'.

Date of Application in VFS Center : 22 May, 2015
VFS Center : Pune
Received at High Commission on : 22 May,2015
Visa Category : Settlement (child)
Any interview date : No interview.
IHS Paid on : (advance before application) 18 May 2015
IHS refunded- not required : NA
Sent VFS center : 1 July 2015
Passport collected on: : 3 July 2015
Visa Approval Status: : Approved
Total time take : 30 working days


60K IHS fee is paid and we have not received any refund. I am confuse with UKVI policy. On what basis, other members are getting refund for IHS?

Can anyone advise on this please

[sid939245]

Hi GeetL/hey3Guys/Snehal,

Any updates on your visa??

For me it's 50 days as of today and still no luck

[snehal125]

Hi GeetL/hey3Guys/Snehal,

Any updates on your visa??

For me it's 50 days as of today and still no luck

hi sid939245
No update for my visa. Its 21st working day for my application.

[snehal125]

Hi GeetL/hey3Guys/Snehal,

Any updates on your visa??

For me it's 50 days as of today and still no luck

hi sid939245
No update for my visa. Its 21st working day for my application.

Sorry guys just checked my email now and got an email about the decision has been made.

Ill post you about the decision soon.

[heyheyheyguys]

No haven't received my passport yet

[sid939245]

Hi GeetL/hey3Guys/Snehal,

Any updates on your visa??

For me it's 50 days as of today and still no luck

hi sid939245
No update for my visa. Its 21st working day for my application.

Sorry guys just checked my email now and got an email about the decision has been made.

Ill post you about the decision soon.

That's good news. Hope to be positive....

[snehal125]

Thank you sid
i want to know is passport available to the next day at vfs? i havnt got any message from vfs

[sid939245]

Thank you sid
i want to know is passport available to the next day at vfs? i havnt got any message from vfs

Normally it does get to the VFS within 1 Working Day and from there you should get it delivered to to ur place in less than a day. Am not sure if we can collect at VFS center.

[heyheyheyguys]

Where did you apply from Sid? What's your status?

[sid939245]

Where did you apply from Sid? What's your status?

Hi heyheyheyguys

First time I applied at VFS Chennai on march 5th and got rejected due to missing financial info on April 23rd and then reapplied at VFS Hyderabad on the 18th of May. Sent an email last Monday and got a msg saying that there are unfortunately no current updates at
present.

[Lead123]

Hi All

I am fallowing all your posts from couple of days.
I am applying in next week for Settlement visa from Hyderabad .
My question is..Where we need to pay the IHS fee? There is no information in on-line application.
Also I did not find any option to pay IHS fee while I was paying for visa application fee.
Can we pay this fee in VFS centre?

I got this below message on the screen while I was trying to pay online using this link www.immigration-health-surcharge.service.gov.uk.
''You don't need to continue. You need to pay the IHS in your visa application if you're applying from outside the UK''.
Can any one please give me the reply ASAP.
Thanks

[sid939245]

Hi Lead123

You need to pay the NHS Surcharge unless there may be an exception stated. Once you pay, u'll get a IHS Reference Number which u need to write on the front page of your application.
Also u need to get a print of the payment confirmation mail.

[Raju1]

Hi All

I am fallowing all your posts from couple of days.
I am applying in next week for Settlement visa from Hyderabad .
My question is..Where we need to pay the IHS fee? There is no information in on-line application.
Also I did not find any option to pay IHS fee while I was paying for visa application fee.
Can we pay this fee in VFS centre?

I got this below message on the screen while I was trying to pay online using this link http://www.immigration-health-surcharge.service.gov.uk.
''You don't need to continue. You need to pay the IHS in your visa application if you're applying from outside the UK''.
Can any one please give me the reply ASAP.
Thanks

@Lead123,

For all the applications from 6th July on, process of paying IHS surcharge is changed. Now you do not need to log into IHS surcharge site to pay for the same. Instead, they made IHS payment as part of the Online application so when you launch your application you should see an option/way to pay the IHS surcharge.

Hope you unblocked with the issue.

-Raj

[Lead123]

Hi Raj
Thanks for your quick response.
I did not find any option in online application and I paid my application fee. Now I am bit worrying about paying IHS fee as we have appointment in next week.
Thanks
Naresh

[Raju1]

Hi Raj
Thanks for your quick response.
I did not find any option in online application and I paid my application fee. Now I am bit worrying about paying IHS fee as we have appointment in next week.
Thanks
Naresh

When did you paid your IHS surcharge, is it before 5th of July or if not i am afraid that you have to pay again as per the information given at http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/India/pdf/UK ... 290615.pdf

How did you paid your surcharge?

-Raj

[snehal125]

Hey geetl/Hey3guys
I have received my passport and my visa is APPROVED.
Thank you guys and also thank to this forum

[Raju1]

Hi Raj
Thanks for your quick response.
I did not find any option in online application and I paid my application fee. Now I am bit worrying about paying IHS fee as we have appointment in next week.
Thanks
Naresh

When did you paid your IHS surcharge, is it before 5th of July or if not i am afraid that you have to pay again as per the information given at http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/India/pdf/UK ... 290615.pdf

How did you paid your surcharge?

-Raj

I think you might have continued with old version of online application which started before 5th of July if my guess is correct.

As per the information given at http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/India/pdf/UK ... 290615.pdf you may need to start new online application where in you will see the option to pay IHS payment as part of the applicaiton itself. Check the information given at above link..

If you have appointment selected has bandwidth to refund, go for refund of application fee and also go for refund the IHS payment also which you paid using the old pattern.

Start a new online application and pay the IHS surcharge as part of the application..

[GeetL]

@ Geetl any upgrade of your status? hope your application is been in process.

@hey3guys: dont worry soon you ll have your visa in your hand as your interview was good and ECO was satisfied. and best of luck

Hi Snehal,

My husband was called for an interview which he has attended. We're waiting for a result now. I just read your post that your visa has been approved, many congratulations to you! you must be so relieved!!

He3guys - any news on yours? I'm guessing you should have a response any time soon now.

[sid939245]

Hey geetl/Hey3guys
I have received my passport and my visa is APPROVED.
Thank you guys and also thank to this forum

Congrats Snehal .....

[heyheyheyguys]

Hi Geetl, Was your husband told of his visa outcome during the interview and did they inform him when he would receive his documents? I haven't got any email notifying me of the decision yet ... Congrats snehal..

[heyheyheyguys]

Has anyone successfully claimed compensation from the UKVI for the lack of information they give during the application process? I think we ought to collectively start a petition and send it to our MPs.

[GeetL]

Hi Geetl, Was your husband told of his visa outcome during the interview and did they inform him when he would receive his documents? I haven't got any email notifying me of the decision yet ... Congrats snehal..

No he wasn't but they said they would inform us once the decision is made. We are on day 50 today so it can't be too long now. I guess another 10 days. He was asked a lot of questions and I will post a list of possible interview questions that I found on the internet that we used to practice for anyone that may be invited for an interview. He was asked about 60-70% of these.

[heyheyheyguys]

I guess it depends on the ECO you get...Mine asked me hardly 4-5 questions..However, I am on day 59...still no reply...tomorrow will be 60 days..so I guess they're not following standard timelines right now..

[GeetL]

I guess it depends on the ECO you get...Mine asked me hardly 4-5 questions..However, I am on day 59...still no reply...tomorrow will be 60 days..so I guess they're not following standard timelines right now..

I think you may want to escalate on Thursday if you don't get a response. Although saying that my cousin got a response on the very last day so don't lose hope just yet. The fact that they say 60 days is a guideline and it can vary for each case lets them get away with a bit more. Have you emailed them to check the status lately? I'm sorry it's taking so long, I feel your pain as I feel like I've been waiting forever a day as well now.

[heyheyheyguys]

Hi Geetl. . Yes I've emailed them, but you know how vague they are..They just say wait few days..Did your cousin have an interview as well?