Tier 1 applicantions under BHC Chennai

amit0277 · Post by **amit0277** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:31 pm

I have heard that BHC Chennai is taking more time to process the application as there is a huge backlog and less Entry Clearance Office to work on the application.

I am creating this thread for people whose application is being process with BHC Chennai to share thier experience and progress

amit0277 · Post by **amit0277** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:34 pm

Applied on: 24 Sep
Integra Check Status: My HR got an email for the verification. No idea about other verifications.
Status: 28 Oct I got this reply from BHC "Decision is still pending".

cheekychick85 · Post by **cheekychick85** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:36 pm

hi,
Applied on 20/10/08

Called bhc chennai on 15/10/08 they said its taking 2-3months to process as severe backlog and were dealing with august applications. they also said that they had only 1 eco to deal with all tier1s and that he was doing nearly 40 applications per day.

called bhc chennai today. they said its taking 4 weeks (20days) to process applications. i dont know how true this is. 2weeks for integra and 2weeks for application process.

I hope it actually takes only 20days.

cheers.

venky72 · Post by **venky72** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:04 pm

dear friends,
i applied for tier1 on 18th septembern2008 and my application has been forwarded to bhc, chennai later.it's almost 6 weeks.iam still waiting.

ramgsk · Post by **ramgsk** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:55 am

I applied on 15/Sep/2008 from VFS Hyderabad.
Last week Friday, the status was "Integra complete, in queue of ECO".
Called BHC today morning, he asks me to call in the second week of November.
Seems it's a bit more than 2 weeks for visa after Integra.

amit0277 · Post by **amit0277** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:32 am

Just cheked my status on VFS site... It is still the same. BHC Chennai should get some more ECO...

srika81 · Post by **srika81** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:37 am

Hi All,

I applied on 08/10/2008 and spoke with BHC yesterday and they said still my intergra verification report is pending and once they receive it, it will take further 3 weeks to get the visa stamping based on the current queue.

Good Luck everyone.

Regards
Srika

amit0277 · Post by **amit0277** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:06 am

srika81 wrote:Hi All,

I applied on 08/10/2008 and spoke with BHC yesterday and they said still my intergra verification report is pending and once they receive it, it will take further 3 weeks to get the visa stamping based on the current queue.

Good Luck everyone.

Regards
Srika

Hi,

Can you share the contact number of BHC Chennai?

Thanks
Amit

dkck · Post by **dkck** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:01 am

Call BHC on 044 42192310/42192308.
Between 8.30 and 11.30am. Best time to get connected is around 8.30am. If it is engaged keep trying. they are very busy and it may take really long to get connected.

cheekychick85 · Post by **cheekychick85** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:09 am

Hi all,

Called BHC chennai. they told me that ques are really long and very slow moving. My integra was completed last week and i need to wait 3 to 4 weeks more for a decision to be made and it can even take longer.

There is nothing you can do but wait. I have left a living a job and all behind in london and have come to apply for the visa. Looks like i have to resign my job and say goodbye to london and be prepared to receive my documents only in mid december.

Cheers guys.

immigrationcheck · Post by **immigrationcheck** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:28 am

cheekychick85 wrote:Hi all,

Called BHC chennai. they told me that ques are really long and very slow moving. My integra was completed last week and i need to wait 3 to 4 weeks more for a decision to be made and it can even take longer.

There is nothing you can do but wait. I have left a living a job and all behind in london and have come to apply for the visa. Looks like i have to resign my job and say goodbye to london and be prepared to receive my documents only in mid december.

Cheers guys.

Hi Cheekychic

Well I am a new and a silent member of this forum.

I understand what all you going through as i am going through the same sort of bad experiences in INDIA.

To start with my back ground done my MS from London and been working there as a research engineer just got back to INDIA for Tier 1 and struck here, as well worried about job and promises of getting back on time finally ending up with pressure and frustration.

Applied on 26TH aug 2008 (HYD VFS) ,its been more than 2 months.

Integra check :8th september

Status on VFS: "forwarded to BHC".

Status from Chennai BHC by Mail twice : "Decision still pending".

Status from Chennai BHC Over Phone (3rd nov) : "Will make a decision end of this week".

Conclusion is "GOD KNOWS WELL" never trust Chennai BHC.

Cheers

jin_atp · Post by **jin_atp** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:46 am

I am stuck with the same situation. I have been working there in the UK, now stuck here in India waiting for Tier 1 approval.

Appied 7th October-
Decision pending for the last 2 weeks

Mohammed · Post by **Mohammed** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:03 am

Hi,
Exactly same situation as yours, working in UK, came back to chennai to apply for T1, applied on 6 oct, my integra has been done and still waiting.
Was supposed to have joined my work on nov 3, still struck here, dont know how long before I loose my job (God forbid).

immigrationcheck · Post by **immigrationcheck** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:17 am

cheekychick85 wrote:Hi all,

Called BHC chennai. they told me that ques are really long and very slow moving. My integra was completed last week and i need to wait 3 to 4 weeks more for a decision to be made and it can even take longer.

There is nothing you can do but wait. I have left a living a job and all behind in london and have come to apply for the visa. Looks like i have to resign my job and say goodbye to london and be prepared to receive my documents only in mid december.

Cheers guys.

Hye hi cheekychic

When did u apply?

Which VFS u applied from?

cheers

gopalp · Post by **gopalp** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:45 am

Thanks a lot to all of you.

The good news is that, my dad called me now and said that they have received the courier from Chennai and the Visa has been granted for 3 Yrs till 2012.
Eagarly waiting to go home and see the stamping myself.

Here are the timelines

Category - Tier 1 (General)
HSMP Approval - Yes
Applied on - 15th Sept 2008
Applied From - VFS, Bangalore
Integra - No idea
Results - Granted/Approved (01/01/2009 to 01/01/2012)
PS: Looking at the present Job market conditions, I requested the ECO to stamp the visa starting 01/01/2009)

Thanks again to all of you out there and best of luck for those who are expecting visa shortly.

--
cheers,
gopalp

cheekychick85 · Post by **cheekychick85** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:33 pm

immigrationcheck wrote:
cheekychick85 wrote:Hi all,

Called BHC chennai. they told me that ques are really long and very slow moving. My integra was completed last week and i need to wait 3 to 4 weeks more for a decision to be made and it can even take longer.

There is nothing you can do but wait. I have left a living a job and all behind in london and have come to apply for the visa. Looks like i have to resign my job and say goodbye to london and be prepared to receive my documents only in mid december.

Cheers guys.
Hye hi cheekychic

When did u apply?

Which VFS u applied from?

cheers

Hi,

I applied on 20th october from VFS BLR. But mine is a re-application as there was some issues with my first application. My payslips (3 of them) were ignored and I was also told to show gbp800 as i hsve lived in UK for 4years. and my least balance was 2699 on one day.

so this application they did not do integra again. they said it take only 2weeks from 20th october.

but each time i get a different reply from BHC.

cheers

deepakbgl · Post by **deepakbgl** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:53 pm

Hi,

Guess lot of ppl on the same proverbial boat.
Applied on Oct 9th
VFS Status:- Your visa application has been forwarded to the British High Commission 09 Oct 2008

I havent called the BHC yet. But looking at all the backlogs looks like 20+ days wait ahead o me!!:(

deepakbgl · Post by **deepakbgl** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:39 pm

Just checked a news update by BHC!!
https://ukvisas-stage.ukvisas.gov.uk/en ... id=8027437
Of all the days in town, i had to apply on Oct 9th!!

jin_atp · Post by **jin_atp** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:57 pm

Hi
I got a call from BHS to clarify some points about earnings, then she said it may take 2-3 weeks more to get the final decision -no idea why they need 2-3 weeks more if they are processing my docs, god knows. any thots?

jin

immigrationcheck · Post by **immigrationcheck** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:40 pm

jin_atp wrote:Hi
I got a call from BHS to clarify some points about earnings, then she said it may take 2-3 weeks more to get the final decision -no idea why they need 2-3 weeks more if they are processing my docs, god knows. any thots?

jin

Hi All

Applied on 26th August 2008 from VFS HYDERABAD.

Called up Chennai BHC for status check.

Today with a great difficulty i got through and been told that decision has been made, i asked the lady whats the decision she
said she cant disclose it, would send the docs hopefully by next week.

Please i request all the members of this forum to pray for my success.

Thanks
Feroz

tamilank · Post by **tamilank** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:01 am

Hi All,

I had applied for Tier 1 - General Migrant Visa on 3rd October.

My visa application have been refused on 14/11/2008 due to lack of maintenance of funds on a particular day (21/7/2008- this day only).

Administrative Review:

My Application for entry clearance as a Tier1 (General) Migrant has been rejected onParagraph 245C of the Immigration Rules.

My claim period was from 03/07/2008 to 03/10/2008.

"REFUSAL OF ENTRY CLEARANCE" letter states that "Minimum balance maintained during the 3-month period is Rs.2,31,249 as on 21/07/2008
(UK equivalent is 2719.49 GBP)" .Apart from this particular day, My balance was didn't go below the required amount.

1. My question here is, if I go for Administrative Review, Can I submit new bank statement for new period from 14/08/2008 to 14/11/2008? During this period, my fund maintenance is as per the guidance.

Fresh Application:

During this rejection, I have received my passport only. Other documents pertaining to Qualification, Previous Earnings, English Language
Requirements, etc are retained by BHC. And point claimed for these sections has been awarded by BHC.

2. Can I make fresh application immediately without appealing Administrative Review?

3. If I make a fresh application, I could only submit Bank Statement for Fund Maintenance. Does the other documents retained by BHC will be taken into consideration?

4. How the fund maintenance is assessed? Currency Conversion Rate at the date of making application is taken into accoount or balance must be
equal to the each day conversion rate?

For Example,
If 1 GBP is 85.3 INR on 03/08/2008, my balance must be Rs.2,38,840?
If 1 GBP is 87.3 INR on 04/08/2008, my balance must be Rs.2,44,440?
OR
If 1 GBP is 83.4 INR on the date of making the application, Rs.2,33,520 is sufficient balance for each day during the 3 month?

I kindly request you to suggest me for the above 4 questions. I got very confused over these questions.

Please advice me

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