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

Achtung · Post by **Achtung** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:09 pm

Congrats vidya...

I am not sure but I think this is the link

http://www.bluedart.com/maintracking.html

harvis82 · Post by **harvis82** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:41 pm

Hi SKD...Thanks a lot ...

Hi can any one let me know how to talk to BHC to get the things done?? Can any one give me tips on how to talk to BHC Lady ??Will she be same one who picks up phone everyday or will they get changed ????

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Applied : 14th dec Bangalore VFS
Integra: Done
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harvis82 · Post by **harvis82** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:45 pm

Hi SKD...Thanks a lot ...

Hi can any one let me know how to talk to BHC to get the things done?? Can any one give me tips on how to talk to BHC Lady ??Will she be same one who picks up phone everyday or will they get changed ????

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Applied : 14th dec Bangalore VFS
Integra: Done
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December31 · Post by **December31** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:34 pm

I have EC stamped from 01 FEB 2008. I don't think I will be able to enter UK with in 27 days.

I will have only 10 points for age for my 1st FLR.I need atleast 29K per annum salary for the 1nd FLR to get through.

I will only have 5 points for my 2nd FLR . I need atleast 33K per annum salary for the 2nd FLR to get through. I am worried about this.

It is very difficult for me hurry and enter by feb 27. Will it be OK if I travel to London and return immediately, that will eliminate the need for 2nd FLR. Any advice from the members is very much appreciated.

palaka_rambabu · Post by **palaka_rambabu** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:12 am

Dear Sir

A decision has been made on your application.

If you have opted for the courier service the passport will be despatched to your address by VFS Chennai today, else please visit VFS in the region you applied for counter delivery tomorrow.

Yours faithfully

Casework Section
British Deputy High Commission, Chennai.
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Is any body got EC who has received similar reply.. I am little bit worried

Strong · Post by **Strong** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:17 am

Dear Friends,

After long waiting i got the Visa.
I have just called BHC Chennai, the lady who picked up my call told me that i got the visa and will be receiving by tomorrow.

Applied on DEc-17th at VFS HYD.

I wish good luck to every one,

Warm regards!

reincarnation · Post by **reincarnation** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:29 am

palaka_rambabu wrote:
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Is any body got EC who has received similar reply.. I am little bit worried

All the best...Your long wait is over...

kmsr1234 · Post by **kmsr1234** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:01 am

Hi rrst_101,

To qualify for a ILR after 5 years you need to have a continuous stay of 4 years 11 months......It is critical that you enter the UK within 27 days of EC issuance to qvoid any pitfalls later......

Many in the forum are suggesting to go for 2nd FLR but it pretty dangerous to do so since the Tier 1 system which is coming into force in april this year might change definitely by the time we reach 2nd FLR stage and we may not qualify........

Rather it is just like staying in a heaven to enter within 27 days ...

and get ILR after 5 years directly instead of doing a 2nd FLR..

I mean to say rules change for FLR not for ILR....

But if you really want to stay in india for couple of months May be you could stay in UK for a 1 or 2 months and come back to India........

This way you will satisfy your desire in both the ways.........

WHAT DO YOU SAY FORUM MEMBERS....

kmsr1234 · Post by **kmsr1234** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:05 am

Palaka rambabu ,

Congratulatons...

Atleast you got a favourable reply from BHC...

Your long wait is over....

Dont worry!

Many in the forum have got similar mail from BHC but still got the EC......

So cheer's to life .... Buddy

Take care!

palaka_rambabu · Post by **palaka_rambabu** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:14 am

kmsr,

Thanks for your comforting words..

What about ur status.. Have they replied any?

I am sure that u and all december applicants will get EC this week.

harvis82 · Post by **harvis82** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:14 am

Hi Rambabu, Congrats man....ur wait is over.

Rambabu, Did you call BHC to intimate them that ur application is getting delayed? If so, How did they responded to you?

Any info reg. this is welcome by anybody...

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Applied on: 14th Dec Bangalore VFS
Integra: Done
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ce98118 · Post by **ce98118** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:33 am

Congrats ram.. Harvis, did you email or call today? I called but same old message. Not yet decided.

SKD · Post by **SKD** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:45 am

Today Morning 8 AM I got a call from Hyd VFS stating that they had received my passport....

I rushed there with my wife, and got the Passport... Visa was stamped on 12th Feb 08 and valid for the next 2 years...

Finally the wait is over! Planning to fly by Mid-March

Can anyone send me the link to Jet Airways baggage link? I cannot find the one where they allow excess baggage to HSMP/Long Term visa holders...

palaka_rambabu · Post by **palaka_rambabu** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:09 am

skd,

congrats..
u have opted for courier service or counter delivery?

palaka_rambabu · Post by **palaka_rambabu** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:18 am

harvis,

since last 7 days, I am regularly sending mails to them. May be because of that they have taken decision.

Just try to contact them regularly. Definitely they will respond early.

All the best

gaugupta · Post by **gaugupta** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:30 am

Hi

Congrats all of you for getting EC.

Thanks
Gaurav

HSMPinit · Post by **HSMPinit** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:47 am

it is really sad to see how BHC is working here in india... do we really need to push so hard to get our applications processed? or is it totally different at their end? seeing so many approvals even though many other applications are still in the queue... god only knows whats really happening... few of us are the only unfortunate ones to suffer like this...

Hope all this mess gets cleared soon...

SKD · Post by **SKD** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:00 pm

Ram,

I had not opted for the courier service... i thought it was better to go and pick the Passport n documents up ourselves rather than waiting for the courier guys for days...

All Members -
Along with my documents i received a Medical Form envelope. It was empty. When I asked the VFS guys, what it was, and do i need to get any medical done, he checked it and said that since the envelope was empty, I do not need any Medical check up...
Members, please advise if it is so... or is a Medical Check up prior to landing in UK is necessary?

Kumar.

ce98118 · Post by **ce98118** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:00 pm

HSMPinit wrote:it is really sad to see how BHC is working here in india... ...

They seem to have started processing Jan last week applications, check the Jan thread, some folks who applied on Jan 23rd have got the EC.

So maybe, once your application is delayed by X days, they de-prioritize it, cos any way they have not met their SLA. So they'll process other applications quicker. I really hope they haven't misplaced the docs or something silly like that. This is the reply we got today:
"No change in status. I am sorry but we are unable to give you a timeframe for a decision."

Any one seen this one before??

vidya · Post by **vidya** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:15 pm

hi everyone

i am glad to say that we got the courier today with 2 years visa stamped from 12-02-08 onwards.

at last after almost 50 sleepless nights

skd - i got the same thing - along with all documents - an empty cover which said medical form from vfs - even i had the same confusion whether it means we need to carry some medical check up reports . is it for the lung x rays that we are supposed to carry along ?

ram , all the best - you would be getting your courier tommorrow right ?

and others stil waiting - surely will get it tommorrow (friday) - Jason , ce , harvis , kmsr and vishal.call them up everyday and mail them also everyday - i did that last 4-5 days.

cdraina · Post by **cdraina** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:09 pm

MEDICAL CHECK-UP BEFORE LANDING IN THE UK IS NOT REQUIRED.

The envelope is for the X-ray etc if you wish to submit it along with you EC application. Since the illiterate morons at VFS are totally useless they would have sent "empty" envelope with the application. Seems one thing is common across all VFS offices: and this COMMON SENSE!

Forget about it and sip a beer from my side.

Congratulations on your EC!

Cheers!
CD

ashishashah · Post by **ashishashah** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:24 pm

So much for the VFS "services" and VFS "service charge"

))

rrst_101 · Post by **rrst_101** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:44 pm

kmsr1234 wrote:Hi rrst_101,

To qualify for a ILR after 5 years you need to have a continuous stay of 4 years 11 months......It is critical that you enter the UK within 27 days of EC issuance to qvoid any pitfalls later......

Many in the forum are suggesting to go for 2nd FLR but it pretty dangerous to do so since the Tier 1 system which is coming into force in april this year might change definitely by the time we reach 2nd FLR stage and we may not qualify........

Rather it is just like staying in a heaven to enter within 27 days ...

and get ILR after 5 years directly instead of doing a 2nd FLR..

I mean to say rules change for FLR not for ILR....

But if you really want to stay in india for couple of months May be you could stay in UK for a 1 or 2 months and come back to India........

This way you will satisfy your desire in both the ways.........

WHAT DO YOU SAY FORUM MEMBERS....

hi kmsr1234,
Thanks for this information. I have my visa stamped from March 1 st. So as per your calculation, I can book my ticket for March 27th right ?

harvis82 · Post by **harvis82** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:16 pm

Hi vidya, Thanks a lot.
So now onwards i will send mails to BHC daily and call them tooo.I hope I will get it Tomorrow.Lets c. Thanks a lot for all the support ur giving.Hope I will egt it tomorrow...

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Applied: 14th DEC
Integra: Done
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parvez · Post by **parvez** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:20 pm

ashishashah wrote:So much for the VFS "services" and VFS "service charge" ))

I thought VFS stands for "Visa Facilitation Services", but I don't see how they actually facilitate the application process. They should keep the same acronym of VFS but be renamed to "Visa Fucking-up Services" (excuse my French!) instead. It's more appropriate by the sounds of most people's experiences with them!

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

Thanks SKD....Can any one tell exrerience with BHC calling

Thanks SKD....Can any one tell exrerience with BHC calling

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Hi Rambabu..Congrats..Need info

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Thanks vidya....I will send mails daily from now