Settlement visa application from India - 2011

Sohni · Post by **Sohni** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:12 pm

Hey guys,

oh yeah i forgot about council tax and utility bills....
dont stress chimpee, you have provided all the correct information. thats all i provided too..

im from london, what about you?

lol im in process of making some sweets

leic-viz · Post by **leic-viz** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:25 pm

Hi chimpee,

it was called a accomadation certificate, i would think what youve subbmitted would be fine as you are providing the same documentation for the accomadation as sohni and she had no problems

Chimpee · Post by **Chimpee** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:13 pm

Yh fingers crossed that's ok!!

I'm from bedford! What about u viz?? Where abouts r u from??

Haha sohni what sweets r u making?? Lol

Yh that's what I thought. I think it also depends also on other documents u supply with the application.

Wish I could just go to india and stay with my husband while we wait for a decision but I can't do that as I have to work!

Oh btw - did any of ur guys employers get a phone call confirming employment status??

leic-viz · Post by **leic-viz** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:22 pm

Im from Leicester.

luckily im in india right now with my wife but travelling up and down from india to uk is a killer !!!

im lucky i can do that as we have our own business.

i dont think they really call your employer but mind you there was 1 case on this forum when they called the sponsers employer but i guess that just to confirm what was written in the application regarding there job.

Chimpee i really dont think you got nothing to worry about and take sohnis advice " enjoy your time with your family till your husband gets there " cos then you got the rest of your married life together

Chimpee · Post by **Chimpee** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:39 pm

Aww lucky u! Yh I know I am trying to enjoy my life without him here.

I hope u hear something real soon. Make sure u keep us updated with what's going on

Good luck with everything

leic-viz · Post by **leic-viz** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:54 pm

will do !!

u keep us updated too and ask any questions

good luck to u too !!

Sohni · Post by **Sohni** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:05 pm

im happy that i can now finally advise from the other side rather than panic.

Both ur spouses will be granted a visa soon....

i got married on 30th October so it'll be our year anniversar when he arrives

it got long because i was made redundant from ym job and ouldnt find a decent job after that.

i am now in a very comfortable good job...was worth the wait....

i went to india for 2 weeks in may as a surprise visit...was great to see everyone...

im making laadoo for everyone

Chimpee · Post by **Chimpee** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:55 pm

Hey sohni!

aww thats so sweet that you went to india to surprise him! i bet he was well shocked! im thinking of doing the same! its my bday on the 4th nov. Am thinking of going then for a week

Chimpee · Post by **Chimpee** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:19 pm

Hello All,

Anyone got any new updates on there applications??

Chimpee

leic-viz · Post by **leic-viz** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:45 am

Hi Chimpee,

This forum seems to have gone very quiet recently ?????

dont know why as it was very active before ??????

my status.

22/08/11: submitted at ahmadabad VFS

19/09/11: Visa application is under process at the British High Commission

Chimpee · Post by **Chimpee** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:07 am

Hey viz!

Yeah I know - its gone dead!!!

Come on everyone! Any new applicants around?

Hope everyones hanging in there. Days seem to be going so much slower than normal now

Chimpee

amy01 · Post by **amy01** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:52 pm

Hi guys, we applied for my husbands visa on 6th july. Still waiting! I have been in india with him since march this year as we got married in may,

leic-viz · Post by **leic-viz** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:01 pm

Hi Amy,

i think you should hear some good news any time soon now !!!!

May i ask which VFS office your application at ??

Please do keep us updated with your application.

amy01 · Post by **amy01** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:22 pm

We applied in delhi
I really hope we get this good news and I hope u all get visas. Its a very horrible wait. I'm a born british and living in delhi for 7 months has been horendous for me.

leic-viz · Post by **leic-viz** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:35 pm

I know the feeling Amy im born British to and have spent more time in india in the last year then in the UK i only go back for work commitments and come straight back, costs a fortune too !!!! Dont understand why they take so long !!!! and no one at the British High Commision is prepared to help or advice you regarding where the application is at, and i thought they are there to help us British born citizens too as well as processing the visas

Really really is a horrible wait !!!

good luck to you and congratulations on your wedding too

P.S. I think you will get your processed visa by next week at the latest as they say it takes upto 12 weeks

amy01 · Post by **amy01** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:50 pm

Leic-vizn, I agree, they really don't do anything to help us.
I was very ill and with no family to look after me in da uk (u cnt really expect friends to look after u) I sent an email asking them if they could speed up the process a little...I didn't get out of bed for days and couldn't eat anything.
Doctors kept giing me antibiotics!
There response wait 12 weeks.
I then found out that I'm pregnant and I'd been taking strong antibiotics and other medication wwhich could have harmed the baby. Hospitals here are disguisting and private hospitals are no better really.

leic-viz · Post by **leic-viz** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:15 pm

i hope everythings ok with the baby !! and really hope and you should hear something very soon now !!

You should try calling them too ( its a mission as its takes hours to get through to them looking at previous posts ) and explain your situation.

i really feel your frustration Amy !!

being newly married meant to be a great time and not stressfull as thats how the british high commision makes us feel !!

amy01 · Post by **amy01** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:49 pm

I just hope they do something and change procedures to make sure nobody has to go through such a horrible time like this.
Good luck to everyone

leic-viz · Post by **leic-viz** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:52 pm

i totally agree with you Amy something has to be done about this to save people going through this in the future as this procedure is totally wrong and im sure it breaches our human rights !!!!

Chimpee · Post by **Chimpee** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:28 pm

Hi Amy! Hey Viz! Hey everyone! Lol

Yeah i agree with you. they dont look at the emotional side of it at all! Its not fair to keep husband and wife apart and there doing it. I mean its not even certain that we will get visas after 3 months! If it was guaranteed then the wait woulndt be that bad!!

Amy - are u in india at the moment??

Love to all and good luck again!! xx

Sohni · Post by **Sohni** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:23 pm

Hey Guys,

Keep your chin up...especially Amy....my husband applied for a visa on 11th July and was granted a visa last week...you should be hearing something soon and im sure it'll be good news...you both will be coming back to the UK before you know it!

7 months in india?! very courageous! i was there for 3 weeks after our wedding and couldnt wait to come back

try to enjoy it...at least you're with ur loved one...my hubby will be here next week!

Sohni · Post by **Sohni** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:26 pm

amy01 wrote:Leic-vizn, I agree, they really don't do anything to help us.
I was very ill and with no family to look after me in da uk (u cnt really expect friends to look after u) I sent an email asking them if they could speed up the process a little...I didn't get out of bed for days and couldn't eat anything.
Doctors kept giing me antibiotics!
There response wait 12 weeks.
I then found out that I'm pregnant and I'd been taking strong antibiotics and other medication wwhich could have harmed the baby. Hospitals here are disguisting and private hospitals are no better really.

amy01 · Post by **amy01** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:32 pm

@ chimpee - I'm still in India

feel like I'm in jail!!!

Sohni- congratulations, ur wait is over.
The worst thing is not knowing the result and not knowing when!

Chimpee · Post by **Chimpee** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:39 pm

Yh I know! That is the hardest part!! I just checked the status page and now it says 'Visa application is under process at the BHC' now the wait really starts!!

Amy what are u doing in terms of work?? I mean. Don't u have to show them that ur working and have a regular income??

amy01 · Post by **amy01** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:32 pm

I use to work for the coucil first so have showed my wage slips, I now run my own business which I have shown a breakdown in. I have enough to show I can support him and while I'm in india his family are supporting us.
I've shown all my tax docs, my rent slips, my income and bidget sheets. So much hard work.
I'm just really scared even though everyones telling me they cannot refuse over the fact that he overstayed for 6 yrs, he was caught within his 2nd year and told to return by himself..which he did not. Although he has now 4yrs after being caught returned by his own decision.

Chimpee I hope youi don't have to wait too long and that u get the visa.

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