VISA Processing Times

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:48 am

Morning all,

UKBA have updated the VISA processing times in India.

Not sure if it is a good sign or not, in someways the more applications the better as they will maybe not look so indepth into everything, in some ways the more applications the longer it takes so not sure,

What are you thoughts?

harv · Post by **harv** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:15 am

Hi

Its a good things that new stats are available, but I just noticed something:

1) one of the application was processed within 2 days of submission, nice one

2) Worrying part - after that nothing got processed until three months of submission and only 90% of those were processed.

I hope I don't have to wait three months for my VISA...

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:49 am

harv wrote:Hi

Its a good things that new stats are available, but I just noticed something:

1) one of the application was processed within 2 days of submission, nice one

2) Worrying part - after that nothing got processed until three months of submission and only 90% of those were processed.

I hope I don't have to wait three months for my VISA...

You and me both Harv, I take you are looking at the office in which you submitted your application.

Fingers corssed for us all!

ravikd · Post by **ravikd** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:08 pm

pazpatel wrote:
harv wrote:Hi

Its a good things that new stats are available, but I just noticed something:

1) one of the application was processed within 2 days of submission, nice one

2) Worrying part - after that nothing got processed until three months of submission and only 90% of those were processed.

I hope I don't have to wait three months for my VISA...
You and me both Harv, I take you are looking at the office in which you submitted your application.

Fingers corssed for us all!

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I have recently joined this board. I have been reading these threads for for almost four months now.

I have submitted my wife's visa application at Delhi BHC on 22nd Feb,2012 and haven't heard anything.

I did check the newly published time yesterday and was surprised to know that they processed one application in 40 days,that's hard to comprehend. Anyways, Joining the 'waiting' queue with all of you.

Cheers.

harv · Post by **harv** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:48 am

Hi Guys

I got my status updated that the application has now been sent to the application centre. Thank god.

So now praying to get the VISA, very nervous (heart beats very high

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pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:55 am

harv wrote:Hi Guys

I got my status updated that the application has now been sent to the application centre. Thank god.

So now praying to get the VISA, very nervous (heart beats very high )

Oh my god mate....... Everything is crossed for you dude..... Everything and will add a prayer in tonight to for you and your wife. When do you think you will be able to pick it up!!!!

Mate this is brilliant news I am sure your wife will opening up a passport to a nice UK Settlement stamp!

P

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:59 am

harv wrote:Hi Guys

I got my status updated that the application has now been sent to the application centre. Thank god.

So now praying to get the VISA, very nervous (heart beats very high )

Also did you get any phone calls or anything from the BHC confirming employment etc?

ravikd · Post by **ravikd** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:00 am

harv wrote:Hi Guys

I got my status updated that the application has now been sent to the application centre. Thank god.

So now praying to get the VISA, very nervous (heart beats very high )

Congrats Harv.Hope for the best.

Cheers.

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:06 am

ravikd wrote:
harv wrote:Hi Guys

I got my status updated that the application has now been sent to the application centre. Thank god.

So now praying to get the VISA, very nervous (heart beats very high )
Congrats Harv.Hope for the best.

Cheers.

Hi Ravikd,

Whats your story? When and where did you apply? You a British Passport Holder? Where is your wife?

ravikd · Post by **ravikd** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:09 am

pazpatel wrote:
ravikd wrote:
harv wrote:Hi Guys

I got my status updated that the application has now been sent to the application centre. Thank god.

So now praying to get the VISA, very nervous (heart beats very high )
Congrats Harv.Hope for the best.

Cheers.
Hi Ravikd,

Whats your story? When and where did you apply? You a British Passport Holder? Where is your wife?

I am a permanent resident.My wife is from Amritsar and we applied in Delhi on 22/02/2012.

I think it will take 10 more days to get any response from BHC.

Cheers.

harv · Post by **harv** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:16 am

Hi Guys

Got the ready for collection status and SMS as well. Wife will be going tomorrow morning to pick it up from the New Delhi VFS office (Nehru Place).

I did not get any phone calls for employment confirmations.

I hope I get the VISA, you are never sure until you see the VISA on your passport!

God Bless all of us

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:14 pm

harv wrote:Hi Guys

Got the ready for collection status and SMS as well. Wife will be going tomorrow morning to pick it up from the New Delhi VFS office (Nehru Place).

I did not get any phone calls for employment confirmations.

I hope I get the VISA, you are never sure until you see the VISA on your passport!

God Bless all of us

Has it already shown up as ready for collection Harv?

harv · Post by **harv** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:49 pm

Hi

Yes, the first two and the last two messages usually change very quickly because there is only operational (i.e. delivery/collection) work between them.

The part where it is on processing at the BHC, that's where the ECO assessing the application (the real work is happening).

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:25 pm

harv wrote:Hi

Yes, the first two and the last two messages usually change very quickly because there is only operational (i.e. delivery/collection) work between them.

The part where it is on processing at the BHC, that's where the ECO assessing the application (the real work is happening).

Excellent - When is the miss's going to get tomorrow morning?
Everything is crossed mate, will have that lovely stamp for sure

Swati Trikha · Post by **Swati Trikha** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:12 pm

Hey harv,

Best of luck! I am sure you would get a positive response. All the fingers crossed. I can pretty well imagine your anxiety.

By the way,I have got the VISA and very soon I will be in London.

Hoping to hear the same great news from your end:-)

Good luck
Swati

harv · Post by **harv** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:38 pm

Hi Swati

Good Stuff, very nice to hear that you got your VISA as well.

I hope to get the VISA as well.

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:34 am

harv wrote:Hi Swati

Good Stuff, very nice to hear that you got your VISA as well.

I hope to get the VISA as well.

Morning Harv - Best of kuck today...... Hoping to hear good news shortly

harv · Post by **harv** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:50 am

Hi Guys

Good news, wife got her VISA

Now waiting for her to come here now.

Best of luck to all of you as well.

Thanks for all your support.

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:53 am

harv wrote:Hi Guys

Good news, wife got her VISA

Now waiting for her to come here now.

Best of luck to all of you as well.

Thanks for all your support.

Oh dude.... That is amazing news.... So pleased for you and congratulations to the both of you..... Good work mate!

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:54 am

harv wrote:Hi Guys

Good news, wife got her VISA

Now waiting for her to come here now.

Best of luck to all of you as well.

Thanks for all your support.

Any chance you can just put a list up of the documents you submitted, also your is similar to mine right, in teh fact you are a director and pay your self minimum salary right?

Congrats again mate..... All the very best!

harv · Post by **harv** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:01 am

Hi

Yes that is correct and here is what I submitted:

Table of contents
1. General
a. Cover Letter
b. Legal Sponsorship Declaration
c. Visa application form (VAF4A)
d. Support letter from Applicant’s father

2. Applicant Documents
a. Passport, PAN Card and Driving Licence
b. Passport size Photographs
c. A1 English Language Test (ELT) Certificate (IELTS, New Delhi)

3. Marriage
a. Marriage Certificate
b. Wedding Invitation Card
c. Wedding Pictures

4. Sponsor’s Identification
a. Certified Passport copy

5. Sponsor’s Accommodation
a. Tenancy Agreement
b. Letter from the Agent/Landlord (Tenancy arrangements and No obligation)
c. Letter from Parents (No obligation)
d. Property inspection report

6. Sponsor’s Finances
a. Cover letter, explaining finances
b. Bank Statements (6 Months)
c. Employment letter
d. Pay slips and Dividend Vouchers (6 Months)
e. P60 from 2011
f. Limited Company – Incorporation Certificate and Annual Accounts (2010/2011)

7. Applicant and Sponsor Communication
a. Cover letter
b. Itemised Call Records (O2 International Favourites)
c. Email Inbox Screenshots (Email contact)
d. Photographs of previous meetings
e. Immigration stamps of Sponsor’s visits to India
f. New Year’s gift and card

I did not submit any Bank statements of my company though.

I pay myself monthly:

Dividends = £2,000
Salary = £600

House Rent = £440 per month

Plus I have savings of £50K+ in my bank accounts.

Hope this helps.

pazpatel · Post by **pazpatel** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:13 am

harv wrote:Hi

Yes that is correct and here is what I submitted:

Table of contents
1. General
a. Cover Letter
b. Legal Sponsorship Declaration
c. Visa application form (VAF4A)
d. Support letter from Applicant’s father

2. Applicant Documents
a. Passport, PAN Card and Driving Licence
b. Passport size Photographs
c. A1 English Language Test (ELT) Certificate (IELTS, New Delhi)

3. Marriage
a. Marriage Certificate
b. Wedding Invitation Card
c. Wedding Pictures

4. Sponsor’s Identification
a. Certified Passport copy

5. Sponsor’s Accommodation
a. Tenancy Agreement
b. Letter from the Agent/Landlord (Tenancy arrangements and No obligation)
c. Letter from Parents (No obligation)
d. Property inspection report

6. Sponsor’s Finances
a. Cover letter, explaining finances
b. Bank Statements (6 Months)
c. Employment letter
d. Pay slips and Dividend Vouchers (6 Months)
e. P60 from 2011
f. Limited Company – Incorporation Certificate and Annual Accounts (2010/2011)

7. Applicant and Sponsor Communication
a. Cover letter
b. Itemised Call Records (O2 International Favourites)
c. Email Inbox Screenshots (Email contact)
d. Photographs of previous meetings
e. Immigration stamps of Sponsor’s visits to India
f. New Year’s gift and card
I did not submit any Bank statements of my company though.

I pay myself monthly:

Dividends = £2,000
Salary = £600

House Rent = £440 per month

Plus I have savings of £50K+ in my bank accounts.
Hope this helps.

Defo helps mate.... Good work... Was that £50k plus or £5k plus? I have shown savings of £7k plus bonds worth about 20k but cant be cashed till about 2020, If I cash early only worth £10k which I have submitted certificate for.

harv · Post by **harv** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:37 am

Hi

It is £50K+

As long as you have monthly money coming into your account you should be fine. Savings is just a fall back scenario and you do not need to have so much, your amount sounds good as well.

ravikd · Post by **ravikd** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:13 pm

Hi Guys,

I am still waiting for my wife's visa to be processed. Looks like it's taking a long time.My case is pretty straight forward as I am working for an investment bank.The only bottleneck I can think of is that my wife's bachelor degree (plus a letter of confirmation that the same was taught in English) was submitted instead of some exam (IELTS) certificate.

Also I gave some emails and chat logs exchanged between us.I didn't provide any call logs as I was using 0844 number to call her everyday.

Hoping for the best

Any thoughts, please share.

Masood333 · Post by **Masood333** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:49 am

Hi,
I have been waiting for spouse application since june and i have only got and email stating its been delayed for further checks but it been another 6 weeks after this reply and still not got any response from them.Anyone please with an answer why ukba taking it too long to answer my application

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