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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Sadsay » Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:59 pm

Its a suggestion should we form a whats app group for gerry appointment in Lahore and see if we can gather few people to book an appointment which might work out cheaper than normal

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by CR001 » Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:09 pm

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Its a suggestion should we form a whats app group for gerry appointment in Lahore and see if we can gather few people to book an appointment which might work out cheaper than normal
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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by vouge » Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:03 pm

Sadsay wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:59 pm
Its a suggestion should we form a whats app group for gerry appointment in Lahore and see if we can gather few people to book an appointment which might work out cheaper than normal
Not bad idea, let’s see who else join

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Sadsay » Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:40 pm

Booked an appointment today in Lahore ao guys keep an eye out. More likely between 1pm to 3 pm and 10pm to 12pm at Pakistani time.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by rommy » Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:25 pm

Sadsay wrote:
Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:40 pm
Booked an appointment today in Lahore ao guys keep an eye out. More likely between 1pm to 3 pm and 10pm to 12pm at Pakistani time.
Happy days. What date you managed to get?

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Khan789 » Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:20 pm

Sadsay wrote:
Tue Oct 13, 2020 6:15 am
Khan789 wrote:
Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:54 pm
rommy wrote:
Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:24 pm
Still nothing at all. Called them numerous time. But they refuse to provide any information
Nothing available yet.
In my documents checklist there is:
Current appointment from companies house
and evidence of registration with companies house as a director of the company.
Can I use the full current appointment from companies house for the above two?
You can use full current appointments report.
Do you have registration certificate ? You normally get it when you first register the company if you have it please include otherwise your current appointment report should be enough

Ok great, thank you

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by rommy » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:21 am

Finay got an appointment this morning. There are still few left so hurry up if you are still waiting.

With regards to appointment can someone please help with documentation required on the day. My wife will take :

Original passport
2 colour photos
Appointment confirmation letter
Application checklist letter

Am I missing anything? We have uploaded all the required documents already. Does she need to carry any originals with her?

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Sadsay » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:47 am

rommy wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:21 am
Finay got an appointment this morning. There are still few left so hurry up if you are still waiting.

With regards to appointment can someone please help with documentation required on the day. My wife will take :

Original passport
2 colour photos
Appointment confirmation letter
Application checklist letter

Am I missing anything? We have uploaded all the required documents already. Does she need to carry any originals with her?
Original passport if more than one take all in a case but they normally require most recent Valid passport.
Appointment confirmation Letter
Appointment chech list not signed as you need to sign infront of them
Pictures are not required.
Immihration health surcharge payment confirmention email in printed usually they dont ask but just in a case as they do very occasionally.

Have you paid or its free?

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by rommy » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:53 am

I had to pay as only premium was available. Its for 24th Oct.

Which date did you get? Free one?

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by TODMATT » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:56 am

rommy wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:21 am
Finay got an appointment this morning. There are still few left so hurry up if you are still waiting.

With regards to appointment can someone please help with documentation required on the day. My wife will take :

Original passport
2 colour photos Not Needed
Appointment confirmation letter
Application checklist letter

You are good to go

Am I missing anything? We have uploaded all the required documents already. Does she need to carry any originals with her? No need except if you have paid for assisted scanning which isnt the case because you self upload all your supporting documents.
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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Sadsay » Mon Oct 19, 2020 12:33 pm

I get 17 oct saturday gone, and i have paid for it too. It was premium service

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by rommy » Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:59 pm

Thank you guys for your help.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by MAdnan1 » Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:24 am

Glad you guys got your appointments.

Has anybody opted for or used the passport home delivery service by VFS?

My wife in Pakistan took this option so I’ve just been thinking about the reliability of it - not too sure about it with the history of VFS unreliability.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Sadsay » Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:00 pm

MAdnan1 wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:24 am
Glad you guys got your appointments.

Has anybody opted for or used the passport home delivery service by VFS?

My wife in Pakistan took this option so I’ve just been thinking about the reliability of it - not too sure about it with the history of VFS unreliability.
i haven't took the option but lots of people have been talking about it which makes me think that it is reliable service.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by MAdnan1 » Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:40 am

Sadsay wrote:
Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:00 pm
MAdnan1 wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 1:24 am
Glad you guys got your appointments.

Has anybody opted for or used the passport home delivery service by VFS?

My wife in Pakistan took this option so I’ve just been thinking about the reliability of it - not too sure about it with the history of VFS unreliability.
i haven't took the option but lots of people have been talking about it which makes me think that it is reliable service.
Hmmm, yes I have seen that some people have the passport delivered the next day after the decision email. Just dont want to be waiting anxiously for many days once the decision has been made.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Sadsay » Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:19 pm

Hi Guy's

Today i have received an email from H.O saying that "Thank you for your online application which has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer." i am just worried it's bit late to receive this email as 7 weeks gone on Monday since the submission of application or is it a sign of some sort of news coming soon.

Thanks

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by AmazonianX » Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:40 pm

Sadsay wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:19 pm
Hi Guy's

Today i have received an email from H.O saying that "Thank you for your online application which has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer." i am just worried it's bit late to receive this email as 7 weeks gone on Monday since the submission of application or is it a sign of some sort of news coming soon.

Thanks
Some don't even get the above mail. It is an indication of possible action being taken on your application.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by rommy » Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:01 am

Sadsay wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:19 pm
Hi Guy's

Today i have received an email from H.O saying that "Thank you for your online application which has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer." i am just worried it's bit late to receive this email as 7 weeks gone on Monday since the submission of application or is it a sign of some sort of news coming soon.

Thanks
[/quote

Took them long enough. We still have not received any acknowledgement yet and our bio was on 24th October.

Seems like someone is actually looking at your application now and hopefully you will have positive answer soon

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by rommy » Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:16 pm

AmazonianX wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:40 pm
Sadsay wrote:
Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:19 pm
Hi Guy's

Today i have received an email from H.O saying that "Thank you for your online application which has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer." i am just worried it's bit late to receive this email as 7 weeks gone on Monday since the submission of application or is it a sign of some sort of news coming soon.

Thanks
Some don't even get the above mail. It is an indication of possible action being taken on your application.
I finally received the very same email today. So things are moving at their end.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Sadsay » Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:45 pm

How long does home office take to reply MP.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by AmazonianX » Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:26 am

Sadsay wrote:
Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:45 pm
How long does home office take to reply MP.
Not sure if there is a definitive time but recalled mine was less than 2 weeks after contacting MP.

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by Sadsay » Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:04 pm

AmazonianX wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:26 am
Sadsay wrote:
Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:45 pm
How long does home office take to reply MP.
Not sure if there is a definitive time but recalled mine was less than 2 weeks after contacting MP.
My Mp send query for me on 12 november but we havn't had a response yet. Fingers cross

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by rommy » Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:57 pm

Sadsay wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:04 pm
AmazonianX wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:26 am
Sadsay wrote:
Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:45 pm
How long does home office take to reply MP.
Not sure if there is a definitive time but recalled mine was less than 2 weeks after contacting MP.
My Mp send query for me on 12 november but we havn't had a response yet. Fingers cross
Did you apply for priority visa as standard processing time is 60 working days?

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by AmazonianX » Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:22 pm

rommy wrote:
Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:57 pm
Sadsay wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:04 pm
AmazonianX wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:26 am
Sadsay wrote:
Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:45 pm
How long does home office take to reply MP.
Not sure if there is a definitive time but recalled mine was less than 2 weeks after contacting MP.
My Mp send query for me on 12 november but we havn't had a response yet. Fingers cross
Did you apply for priority visa as standard processing time is 60 working days?
Priority application being unavailable for a while now

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Re: Can't book an appointment on VFS Website

Post by rommy » Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:27 pm

AmazonianX wrote:
Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:22 pm
rommy wrote:
Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:57 pm
Sadsay wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:04 pm
AmazonianX wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:26 am


Not sure if there is a definitive time but recalled mine was less than 2 weeks after contacting MP.
My Mp send query for me on 12 november but we havn't had a response yet. Fingers cross
Did you apply for priority visa as standard processing time is 60 working days?
Priority application being unavailable for a while now
Not true. VFS in pakistan are offering to purchase priority service on their customer desk. I have seen few people on social network who managed to avail priority service.

@sadsay, have you received any further updates for your application?

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