November EC applicants status

aks121179 · Post by **aks121179** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:27 am

Hi everyone,

This is a place for those who applied for EC in November 07 to post progress,etc... I applied on the 12th of Nov in Bangalore VFS and still haven't received any update. I was able to find out after emailing them that they received the integra verification report on the 27th of Nov, which means it took 12 working days including the day of submission to get the verification back. It's been 6 working days since they got it but still haven't received any new updates. Everytime I call them, they keep saying it's under verification with the BHC.

Is there anyone who applied in Nov and has received their EC already?

ukdreamer · Post by **ukdreamer** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:01 pm

I have applied EC from Bangalore VFC on 23rd Nov.
Status by SMS 57333 is still the same 'Your application has been sent to British High Commision'.

Any idea what other messages will be send by sms and on which event they will update the SMS Messges?

Thanks

aks121179 · Post by **aks121179** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:07 pm

Unfortunately, the SMS service is crap. When I SMS, it gives me the same exact message. I don't think it changes until they courier it, but I may be wrong.

balu2uk · Post by **balu2uk** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:37 am

Hi aks,
I got following reply:

Dear Sir

Your application has not been assessed as yet due to the large number of applications we have been receiving in this category. We will keep you informed in due course.

Yours faithfully

Casework Section
British Deputy High Commission, Chennai.

UKvisas - Making travel & migration work for Britain

-----Original Message-----
Sent: 06 December 2007 10:22
To: Chennai - Visa Enquiry

My passport no.: XXXXXXX

Dear Sir/Madam,

Many thanks for your reply. Today is 15th working day for my EC application. Could you please kindly update me on the status of my application? Thanks for the help.

Kind Regards

Can you also try sending an email to chennai and update us on the status. Thanks.

Regards

ukdreamer · Post by **ukdreamer** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:01 am

I also got the same reply..!! on top of this they rae not working 7 -11 it seems! for Sure my application will be delayed another 10 days!

--- Mail from BHC ----

Thank you for your e-mail.

UKvisas India are piloting an arrangement with a commercial company, IntegraScreen. IntegraScreen act on our behalf by verifying the documents submitted by the applicant, before an Entry Clearance Officer at the British Deputy High Commission considers the visa application. Some of the documents that you have submitted in support of your application will be verified as part of this pilot project. This service is being provided to you free of charge.

After your submit your application at VFS, they will send the documents to IntegraScreen. Once the documents have been verified, IntegraScreen will contact us directly with their report, and we will then be able to make a decision on your visa application.

We aim to make a decision on your application within 15 working days from the day after you lodge the application with VFS. You can check the status of your application on the VFS website http://www.vfs-uk.co.in after 15 working days.

Yours truly,

Casework Section
British Deputy High Commission, Chennai

balu2uk · Post by **balu2uk** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:03 am

Hello people,
Can someone plz confirm that BHC will be closed from 7 - 11th? If this is the case then i guess EC will be delayed by another 8-10days. and after that we have X'mas holidays.

Regards

ukdreamer · Post by **ukdreamer** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:26 am

You have look at this link and belive yourself..!!!!

http://www.vfs-uk.co.in/Pop-Notice04.html

ukjobaspirer · Post by **ukjobaspirer** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:19 am

Hi Guys,
I got my passport back yeasterday with the stamping.

November 16,2007 - Applied for EC from VFS Chennai
Novemner 22, 2007 - Got a call from Integra to my office extension
December 3, 2007 - Got a mail reply from Chennai.Visaenquiry that my Integra report is received.
December 4, 2007 - Got mail reply saying that my visa is approved and passport dispatched to VFS
December 5, 2007 - Collected passport from VFS, Chennai

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I had asked for Visa from Jan 15th, but they have given it from December itself.

Thanks a lot for all the people in this forum for posting a lot of tips over here.!!!

ukdreamer · Post by **ukdreamer** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:53 am

Congradulations man..! for how many years you got stamp? what kind of job your looking in Uk?

Regards
Jayakumar

ukjobaspirer wrote:Hi Guys,
I got my passport back yeasterday with the stamping.

November 16,2007 - Applied for EC from VFS Chennai
Novemner 22, 2007 - Got a call from Integra to my office extension
December 3, 2007 - Got a mail reply from Chennai.Visaenquiry that my Integra report is received.
December 4, 2007 - Got mail reply saying that my visa is approved and passport dispatched to VFS
December 5, 2007 - Collected passport from VFS, Chennai

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I had asked for Visa from Jan 15th, but they have given it from December itself.

Thanks a lot for all the people in this forum for posting a lot of tips over here.!!!

balu2uk · Post by **balu2uk** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:26 am

Congrates ukjobaspirer!

Ukdreamer, when you applied for EC? and from where?

Regards
-Milind

ukdreamer · Post by **ukdreamer** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:13 pm

I have applied on 23rd Nov from Bangalore VFS. How about you????

ukjobaspirer · Post by **ukjobaspirer** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:30 pm

I got the stamping for 2 years.

aks121179 · Post by **aks121179** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:24 pm

Congrats, ukjobaspirer. Haven't heard from anyone who applied from the Bangalore VFS. It's day 19 for me believe it or not.

ukdreamer · Post by **ukdreamer** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:11 am

aks121179, Looking at your delay i think i may recieve the PP only this month end

. i have applied from Bangalore on 23rd Nov.

aks121179 wrote:Congrats, ukjobaspirer. Haven't heard from anyone who applied from the Bangalore VFS. It's day 19 for me believe it or not.

ukjobaspirer · Post by **ukjobaspirer** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:47 am

I have looked at posts in this forum before, that it takes more time if someone applies from Bangalore. Thats why, though I work in Bangalore,I applied from Chennai, since my native is Chennai.

ukjobaspirer · Post by **ukjobaspirer** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:49 am

aks121179, don't worry.. just mail Chennai.Visaenquiry@fco.gov.uk and ask them whether they have received the Integra check atleast.

But 7th to 11th is holiday for BDHC.. so, it may take another week for you.

SMS enquiry is an ultimate waste of money.

Its better to mail and get the info from them.

aks121179 · Post by **aks121179** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:15 am

They did email me back informing me when they received the verification from Integra so I know that's done. They got it back on the 27th of Nov, but no clue why they haven't done anything after that. Latest reply I got was they are experiencing a heavy volume of applications so it's taking longer, but no timeframes were given.

aks121179 · Post by **aks121179** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:18 am

P.S. I also found out after calling the High Commission that they will be working on processing applications they currently have. Although VFS will be closed for these few days, BHC will continue processing applications they have.

ukjobaspirer · Post by **ukjobaspirer** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:23 am

mm.. Then wait and pray God.. WIsh you all the best.. Update us when you get the visa.

balu2uk · Post by **balu2uk** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:24 am

Hi aks121179,

Thats really useful info. Thanks for that. Which also means if we post email to chennai visa office they may respond?

Regards

aks121179 · Post by **aks121179** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:34 am

They should respond cause I had called them up in the morning. The only caveat to this is they said although they will continue processing applications, they cannot guarantee anything for vfs. I'm not completely sure what this means but I think it refers to vfs delivering the passports (i.e. pickup at their office or blue dart couriers)

ukdreamer · Post by **ukdreamer** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:22 am

I mailed them in the morning, till now there is no response!!

balu2uk wrote:Hi aks121179,

Thats really useful info. Thanks for that. Which also means if we post email to chennai visa office they may respond?

Regards

pdeshpande · Post by **pdeshpande** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:47 am

Hi Everyone,

I got EC stamped from 4th Dec for 2 yrs. I collected the passport from VFS on 6th Dec. Thanks everyone for all their help. Do ask me anything if anybody has any queries. I had asked for post-dated EC of 15th Jan 2008, but I got it from 4th Dec.

Regards,

pdeshpande

aks121179 · Post by **aks121179** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:32 am

Hi everyone,

I finally got my passport back with the visa stamped for 2 years. I had faxed them a letter requesting them to expedite my application because my wife are child are in the UK and because 19 days had lapsed since I submitted my application.

Submitted to VFS B'lore - Nov 12th
Received by BHC Chennai - Nov 13th (1 day)
Integra verification report sent to BHC Chennai - Nov 27th (12 days)
Received Passport with EC - Dec 8th (20 days)

The above timeframes (i.e. days) are working days. So overall it took 4 weeks for me to get this. I'm not sure if sending them the letter had anything to do with it but the day after I sent it, they seem to have closed my application. Thanks again to everyone. Best of luck.

aks121179 · Post by **aks121179** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:34 am

P.S. Blue Dart sucks. They called me on Saturday telling me my passport has come but told me they can't deliver it that day because I'm too far. WTF. Why do we pay them money to courier it. I'm going to complain to VFS about them. It's nonsense. Not sure if anyone else has had any problems with these people.

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November EC applicants status

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