Spouse/Settlement applications - BHC India

[MisfitMeL]

Ok I'm really confused and a bit worried, if anyone can help me, it would be great.

I got my passport last Friday along with all my application documents.

Checked my passport and was elated that I got the visa. Quickly looked through my stuff and it didn't seem like anything else was included.

Today I've been able to properly sit down and look through the docs and I just noticed that an envelope was hiding between the papers.

Pulled it out and it's a VFS envelope with my name and application number and "MEDICAL FORM" stamped on the front. Nothing inside it.
What am I supposed to do with this? Am I supposed to get some sort of medical done? Why was I not formally informed about this by the staff if it is needed?

I mean, if I hadn't bothered to look through all of the papers it would have never caught my eye!

I'm going to phone VFS tomorrow and enquire but any first hand information would be great.

P.S. Is there a time limit as to when I have to return to the UK? I might be able to fly out only in a month or two. Are there restrictions on how soon/late you can enter the country?

[akhila]

Hi MisfitMeL..!!
Nice to hear from you..do you got stamping in your passport ?? please let us know about your medicals when you got the information from vfs ..because me also applied from chennai so that i won't feel tensed when i get my visa..

[bazzyboi]

Hi guys,


I applied for my settlement visa from India on the 05/05/2010. My case was forwarded to the British High Commission Chennai. After all the huffing & puffing, I have been told today that a decision has been made & my documents would be sent SOON!


I tried asking her if it was granted or refused but she said she wasn't authorized to tell me but that I would be receiving my documents soon. One of my friend told me that when they say they would be posting back the documents then it most probably means its rejected (God forbid, I hope not) & if they ask you to collect it from the local VFS then it means its granted.


Could people who have received their visa's already share their experience please, on whether they received their passports by post or they went to the local VFS to collect it???



Thanks in advance!

[MisfitMeL]

@bazzyboi : Not sure if I can help you, but as far as I know doesn't it depend on what method you specified at the time of application submission?

I said I wanted to collect my stuff from the VFS centre. However there is also the option of having it all couriered to you. So I'm guessing if you took that route, they would post it out to you. Don't think the visa decision should affect how they send it to you because either way they aren't going to tell you the outcome.

I could be wrong tho!


@akhila : I phoned up VFS and the woman on the line said that they will only ask for medicals while they are processing the visa. Since I already got the visa, I shouldn't worry about not having done my medicals. If it is really required, I could be asked to do one at airport immigration.
So I asked, should I just get one done any way to be on the safe side at the airport? and she said, no. If they ask you at the airport, get it done then, else don't worry about it

[aminehmoh]

plz ignore

[ajaykumaruk]

Hi Amine

can you just let me know why it took such a long time, October 2009, did they asked for any additional documents apart from submitted ones?

[aminehmoh]

Basically we originally thought we were applying
for a fiance visa, in Oct and got rejected .. we appealed the decision and the judge felt really bad as our solicitor ripped us off n applied for a
marriage visitor the judge sat me down and said that he is 98 percent confident that we will get it..... were just

[aminehmoh]

Just waiting now.. we've had bad luck so far and just waiting for some good news. Fingers crossed eh

[aminehmoh]

Basically we originally thought we were applying
for a fiance visa, in Oct and got rejected .. we appealed the decision and the judge felt really bad as our solicitor ripped us off n applied for a
marriage visitor the judge sat me down and said that he is 98 percent confident that we will get it..... were just

[aminehmoh]

Basically we originally thought we were applying
for a fiance visa, in Oct and got rejected .. we appealed the decision and the judge felt really bad as our solicitor ripped us off n applied for a
marriage visitor the judge sat me down and said that he is 98 percent confident that we will get it..... were just

[akhila]

@bazzyboi:Last time my visa got rejected where i got all the documents to my home.

@Misfitmel: thanks for the info

[akhila]

hi ajay

wat abt ur visa status
this is my 8th week but no changes..still waiting

[ajaykumaruk]

Akhila

I am tensed now, today on 28th July 2010, we got a message from VFS for my Wife Settlement Visa, hopefully everyone who received the Visa or Rejection, same message is displayed, which is as below

"Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 28 Jul 2010"

and the tension is whether we got Visa or not and i will get to know tomorrow. They have'nt asked for the missing documents (such as Passport entry exit photocopy). Loads of Tension until tomorrow,


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Applied Settlement visa on 02-06-2010 in Hyderabad
Message From VFS on 28-07-2010 "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 28 Jul 2010"
Lets Hope for Positive Result

[akhila]

hello ajay nice to hear from you..!! all the best don't worry you will get visa definately...i know the tension ...we can't express in words..!! please tell me the result..hope u will say gud newss...don't worry..!!

[ajaykumaruk]

Hi ALL

atlast some good news, My Wife got her Settlement visa (Chennai UK Embassy)

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1: Settlement Visa Applied from Hyderabad on 02-06-2010 (Chennai UK Embassy)
2: Status Updated on VFS website on 28-07-2010 "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 28 Jul 2010"
3: Received Passport on 29th July 2010 (Thursday)
4: Visa was stamped on 23rd July 2010 (Friday)

Total Working days it Took : 42 working days (9th Week)

[akhila]

Hi ALL

atlast some good news, My Wife got her Settlement visa (Chennai UK Embassy)

hello ajay congrates..nice to hear from u ..!!

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1: Settlement Visa Applied from Hyderabad on 02-06-2010 (Chennai UK Embassy)
2: Status Updated on VFS website on 28-07-2010 "Processed application delivered to Blue Dart on 28 Jul 2010"
3: Received Passport on 29th July 2010 (Thursday)
4: Visa was stamped on 23rd July 2010 (Friday)

Total Working days it Took : 42 working days (9th Week)

[bazzyboi]

Does anyone know how long does it take for the appeal & for the visa to be stamped, is it a quick process or a very slow one?


Your replies would be appreciated!

[akhila]

Good news got my visaa..!!
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1: Settlement Visa Applied from Hyderabad on 07-06-2010 (Chennai UK Embassy)
2: Status Updated on VFS website on 29-07-2010 "Processed application delivered to you via Blue Dart on 29 Jul 2010"
3: Received Passport on 30th July 2010
Total Working days it Took : 40 working days (8th Week)

[ajaykumaruk]

Great News Akhila

I am really happy for you, have fun

[akhila]

Great News Akhila

I am really happy for you, have fun

hello ajay wat abt medicals got one cover ..
are u planning take here ???
one of my friend said it is better to take here itself ..after reaching uk they will take nearly 3 hrs for this itseemss

[ajaykumaruk]

Its always better to take here and take Xray with u, put the xray in hand baggage and if possible take it from some good diagnostic centre (appolo hyderabad).

its true, when u come to Border agency(immigration), typically in heathrow it will take 3 hours to get medicals if u r not carrying xray before.

[akhila]

Hello ajay..!!
Ya iam planning to take here itself..

[batleykhan]

Congartulation on your success Akhila. I am very happy for you. At last you have made it. Hope to see you in UK

[akhila]

Congartulation on your success Akhila. I am very happy for you. At last you have made it. Hope to see you in UK

Hello uncle..I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you personally for all the time you spent with me...I’d like to express my infinite gratitude to you, …. Thank you for all the help you have given me with my visa. I especially appreciate the information and advice you have provided, and the covering letter you have shared with me. Your assistance has been invaluable to me during this process....Again, thank you so much. I greatly appreciate your generosity

[akhila]

Its always better to take here and take Xray with u, put the xray in hand baggage and if possible take it from some good diagnostic centre (appolo hyderabad).

its true, when u come to Border agency(immigration), typically in heathrow it will take 3 hours to get medicals if u r not carrying xray before.

hello ajay ...when is ur wife planning to go to uk ...is she going alone ,iam also planning to go in few days..if she is going alone we can bot cume at same time if ur intrested give PM ur mail id..