Last date to join college approaching, visa not received

[mnouman85]

Dear All,

I applied for the visa under tier 4 around 18 days ago from Karachi Pakistan. Last date on which I can be accepted at college is October 3, 2011. I have not yet received any update from VAC. The status of application is "forwarded to embassy".

What should I do ? and what can happen to me ?

Should I email the Embassy stating the fact that I may miss my session ? Is it recommended ?

If yes, who to email to ?

Thanking in anticipation

[mnouman85]

The status forwarded to embassy is of 22/08/2011.

While I have also received an email from Consulate that I may face a delay due to large number of applications.

What is the expected time for receiving the visa in such situations usually.

Thanks.

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[chloe87]

Hello M.Nouman! I'm in a similar situation here, and so sorry for both of us. If this isn't stress, then I don't know what is!

I know 3 other people "in the same boat", and they went to the VAC to ask for information on the processing times. The only answer they got was "it may take up to 120 working days, and we can't interfere with it".

I hope it is different in Pakistan (I'm assuming that is where you've applied from). Do you know any way you can contact them? If you do, then I think it wouldn't hurt trying, just for the sake of it!

All the luck!

[Abdulw87]

nouman contact your college and tell them about the situation and see what they have to say,

i studied at university of leeds and they have a deadline but one time my fees didnt came on time into my account and the last date for registeration passed but later they enrolled me when i paid the fees so it depends on the uni/college

they just give this date because if you join after this date you have already missed some studies