December EC applicants post here!!!!!!!!!!

rocky · Post by **rocky** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:14 am

Hi Lion,
Did u get ur EC stamped?
and wer did u apply from..?
And was ur HR called by integra or was only mailed for some details..?

Thanks

rocky · Post by **rocky** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:20 am

Hi Lion,
Did u get ur EC stamped?
and wer did u apply from..?
And was ur HR called by integra or was only mailed for some details..?

Thanks

Achtung · Post by **Achtung** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:07 am

cdraina wrote:Hi Achtung,

1. I told my HR that I will be applying for UK visa and hence would need his/her help. HR Manager asked me if it was personal or official trip. I said personal..that's all. HR manager agreed to help, with some reservations.

2. Today the HR Manager got the mail from BHC. HR Manager was very surprised and displeased to see the contents of the mail. BHC scanned my pay-slip + offer-letter and sent it with the mail as attachment. The only thing that the BHC has asked in this mail is "Are these documents genuine?" My HR Manager has agreed to help my case, only after my lot of convincing (read: pleading).

I think it is outrageous on the part of "Integra Screen" to expect that a company will assist them in such a verification. As I understand for most companies salary information is confidential and no one sane HR Manager like it to be flying around in mails, specially through a third party.

Let's see what the outcome is.

Hi Cdraina,

Thanks a ton for all the information regarding Integra...hopefully your HR respond to the questions correctly...
Hey did you actually mention the name of the HR/ his contact no in the forms? Or did the Integra ppl manage to contact the right person?
I need to speak to my HR soon about all these...pretty uncomfortable u know...

~Achtung!

cdraina · Post by **cdraina** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:09 am

Hi Achtung,

I gave my Team Manager's number. He knew about my HSMP plans and was supportive.

BHC called him and asked him some questions. Then the BHC asked the HR contact details from him. They contacted my HR Manger and the HR Manager told them to drop a mail about it.

My company's HR in general is very in-cooperative and employee un-friendly. I am actually very surprised that they are helping me. I think its because of my Manager's influence. So million thanks to him.

Cheers!
CD

lion686 · Post by **lion686** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:14 am

Guys,

Day 14 today...can we expect any luck today??

marupa · Post by **marupa** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:22 am

Me too Lion, mine is the 20th Working day.. has anybody in this forum been delayed more than 18 working days?

I am just waiting for 3.30 pm to call up VFS and enquire my status

lion686 · Post by **lion686** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:50 am

marupa,

All de best...same here me too just waiting for the decision eagerly..

pavankeerthi · Post by **pavankeerthi** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:00 am

Back to waiting gang

Already called BHC-chennai.refused to give update

paragon2110 · Post by **paragon2110** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:27 am

Hi,
The status of my app has been changed to "The shipment has been delivered on 29/12/2007".

What does this mean? Where has it been delivered?

cdraina · Post by **cdraina** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:35 am

Paragon!

Congrats, your EC is through. you may expect a courier delivery today

Cheers!
CD

lion686 · Post by **lion686** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:07 am

CD,

Hold on, it just says "shipment delivered"...But the EC is through only when the visa is stamped..i say this cos my friend had got the same message last month and tght it is success. but later when the parcel reached him, he came to know it got rejected & there was a letter stating this inside the passport instead of Visa..

..

Dont thnk am a pessimist. its always better to accept the reality..All the best for others in the "waiting gang"

cdraina · Post by **cdraina** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:17 am

Lion,

I too would think like that when it comes to my case. But I have a feeling that Paragon has a visa stamp on his passport.

Let's wait for his papers. Until then fingers crossed!

CD

paragon2110 · Post by **paragon2110** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:32 am

lion686 wrote:CD,

Hold on, it just says "shipment delivered"...But the EC is through only when the visa is stamped..i say this cos my friend had got the same message last month and tght it is success. but later when the parcel reached him, he came to know it got rejected & there was a letter stating this inside the passport instead of Visa.. ..

Dont thnk am a pessimist. its always better to accept the reality..All the best for others in the "waiting gang"

Hi,

Is the status message different when the visa has been stamped?

lion686 · Post by **lion686** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:40 am

paragon2110

No both are the same..tats why i said you cant take it for granted..You can call the VFS and find out the decision mean time..All de very best buddy...
keep us posted with your decision.

paragon2110 · Post by **paragon2110** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:50 am

i m keeping my fingers crossed. The change in status has increased the anxiety

kmehta · Post by **kmehta** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:46 am

Have anybody ever faced this situation?
I sent my EC application
on VFS Ahmedabad - 5 dec
Initial integra verification - GOD KNOWS??
BHC status - 28 dec - Got integra verification and office will make decision
BHC Status - 31 dec - send for reverification!!

please share your experience as I am worried bit now after 15 working days.

lion686 · Post by **lion686** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:04 am

kmehta,

How are finding this status from BHC?? can you please share it??
I thnk then we can tell how this information can be interpreted.

kmehta · Post by **kmehta** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:48 am

I get status by calling Mumbai British deputy high commission. The person from BHC tell the status of application.

cdraina · Post by **cdraina** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:14 pm

hi KMehta,

Please can you post the number that you call for status check?

Thanks,
CD

vishalsunr · Post by **vishalsunr** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:15 pm

please give Mumbai BHC tel. no. to ask the status...

venkatesh.balakumar · Post by **venkatesh.balakumar** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:44 am

Hey anyone there who applied on the same day ?I applied in VFS chennai..And my status so far is it is sent to BHC..the same day..However i received a call from integra to enquire about my employment id no which i forgot to fill up in integra form...thus i came to know that it has reached integra..but no updates yet..So many holidays huh!!1

kmehta · Post by **kmehta** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:21 am

BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSION, MUMBAI

HELPLINE: 022 22813616 [01:30PM - 04:00PM Monday - Thursday & 08:00am - 10:00am Friday]
Email: Bombay.visaenquiries@fco.gov.uk

But try hard and continuously as its only after many efforts someone will pick up the call.
best luck

lion686 · Post by **lion686** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:00 am

paragon2110,

What happened to ur visa? any news on tat?

Btw, can someone help with BHC chennai phone number ??

Its day 15

lion686 · Post by **lion686** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:12 am

Guys,

Got the BHC chenai fone number.. 044-42192151

See the details about my disccusion with the BHC below..

I called the above number n said "i applied for visa" , one lady picked and said tranfering..then another lady picked n said "tnx for calling BHC chennai"...then i said "i applied for HsMP,want to knwo the status"... she said..."there is lot of back logs and we got ur appln on 05 dec, pls give us a call later next week..then i said "Is ther a tentative comepltion date or wts the current prcessing date"..she said that cant be told..then i asked to check if my integra is done..she said "jus a min, then replied yes the Integra is recived on 12th Dec" ..then i said fine..she said you can call by friday or next week to check if any progres is made...then i said "thanks"

hope ppl who aplied from south can check their status by this way...all de best...

pavankeerthi · Post by **pavankeerthi** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:06 am

Got My Visa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Mr Pavan Kumar,

Thank you for your e-mail.

You may wish to note that you have been granted with the necessary entry clearance. The passport has been despatched on 31/12/07. Please contact VFS Global our commercial partner for details on retrieval of passport.

Yours truly,
Casework Section
British Deputy High Commission, Chennai.

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December EC applicants post here!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Lion

Hi Lion

Applied EC on Dec 17th

Got Visa Guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!