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wAliMeer
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Post by wAliMeer » Wed May 23, 2012 3:38 pm

I am really confused with the stats, i thought they were for people who applied in certain month. But now I think its not the case otherwise they wouldn't have let the figures out unless granting me a visa :).

What I have noticed is a huge increase in Visit visas in every office. They were like 450-500 on an average per category but now they are 1000 on an average from each office. No wonder why its taking them long as they look swamped with visa applications :P.
12/04/12 : Application submitted at VFS Hyderabad.
16/04/12 : Application under process at BHC.
18/07/12 : Processed Application couriered via Bluedart.
19/07/12 : Visa Granted.

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Post by pazpatel » Wed May 23, 2012 4:09 pm

wAliMeer wrote:I am really confused with the stats, i thought they were for people who applied in certain month. But now I think its not the case otherwise they wouldn't have let the figures out unless granting me a visa :).

What I have noticed is a huge increase in Visit visas in every office. They were like 450-500 on an average per category but now they are 1000 on an average from each office. No wonder why its taking them long as they look swamped with visa applications :P.
Yes they are really confusing, only thing I can imagine is that it is for the last 60 or 120 days from when published. AHM is only showing 7 people for settlement at 85% which worries me... That 15% is probably me lol.

Anyway lets just hope and pray we get it soon
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

jaichains
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Child Settlement (ILE) approved - Mumbai North

Post by jaichains » Fri May 25, 2012 11:11 pm

Folks,

I applied for my sons (4 month old) settlement visa at mumbai north on 1st march 2012. Both myself and my wife have ILR in UK. My son was born in mumbai. Anyways, we are delighted that his settlement (ILE) visa was approved on 23 may 2012 and we got the passport through bluedart today....It looks like BHC in mumbai are very buzy and are taking around 60 working day to make a decision. We never thought that it would take sooo long to get the visa for a 4 month old child with both parents having ILR in UK. The last week especially was very difficult and painful waiting. But dont worry guys, all is well and you all should hear soon. :D

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Post by lucy_2011 » Sat May 26, 2012 9:18 am

@jaichains,

congratulations... awwww so the family is reuniting :)
sounds supercool :)
wish u happy life...im sure soon u gonna have sleepless nights wid the baby :) he he he

glad on another success story frm india....
oh god, plz make us hear some more good news frm all the members waiting on this thread...
hopefully guys, this is the last week for ur wait :)

gud luck :)
Spouse Visa Applied at VFS Delhi: 5th Sep, 11
Refusal Recvd: 4th Oct, 11
Appeal Lodged: 21st Oct, 11
Hearing Date: 2nd March, 2012
Appeal Allowd: 23rd Mar, 12
Call Letter Recvd: 2nd Apr, 12
VISA GRANTED: 3rd Apr, 12
ILR Granted: 12th Sep 2014

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Post by wAliMeer » Sat May 26, 2012 11:32 am

Congratulations Jaichains, I hope everyone gets theirs too. I am in week 7, lets hope i get it soon too :)
12/04/12 : Application submitted at VFS Hyderabad.
16/04/12 : Application under process at BHC.
18/07/12 : Processed Application couriered via Bluedart.
19/07/12 : Visa Granted.

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Re: Child Settlement (ILE) approved - Mumbai North

Post by pazpatel » Sat May 26, 2012 1:03 pm

jaichains wrote:Folks,

I applied for my sons (4 month old) settlement visa at mumbai north on 1st march 2012. Both myself and my wife have ILR in UK. My son was born in mumbai. Anyways, we are delighted that his settlement (ILE) visa was approved on 23 may 2012 and we got the passport through bluedart today....It looks like BHC in mumbai are very buzy and are taking around 60 working day to make a decision. We never thought that it would take sooo long to get the visa for a 4 month old child with both parents having ILR in UK. The last week especially was very difficult and painful waiting. But dont worry guys, all is well and you all should hear soon. :D
Congratulations - And thanks for sharing, gives some of us still waiting hope. Always good to hear good news and sucess.....

All the best...

Hopefully a few of hear next week....All crossed for us.
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

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Applied 1st May

Post by d4rmsc » Sat May 26, 2012 10:55 pm

Hi, after reading the forums lately looks like there is a MASSIVE delay compared to a few months ago which is v dissapointing!
Just to compare, my brother in-law applied in Nov 2011 and got his visa approved in 3 weeks so I was hoping the same but looking very unlikely now.
Is there anybody that applied from Mumbai in April/May had their settlement visa approved yet?
My mrs applied on 1st May and still in application process status. I would be over the moon if her visa is granted by end of June (2 full months) but is this wishful thinking!??

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Re: Applied 1st May

Post by pazpatel » Sun May 27, 2012 11:06 am

d4rmsc wrote:Hi, after reading the forums lately looks like there is a MASSIVE delay compared to a few months ago which is v dissapointing!
Just to compare, my brother in-law applied in Nov 2011 and got his visa approved in 3 weeks so I was hoping the same but looking very unlikely now.
Is there anybody that applied from Mumbai in April/May had their settlement visa approved yet?
My mrs applied on 1st May and still in application process status. I would be over the moon if her visa is granted by end of June (2 full months) but is this wishful thinking!??
You never know, in June they might process quicker, in Feb they where processing in 30-40 working days and then suddenly it went to 50-60 days.... So might change again.

Im in 58 working days and still no news....

Keep positive and time will fly....
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

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Re: Applied 1st May

Post by wAliMeer » Mon May 28, 2012 11:56 am

d4rmsc wrote:Hi, after reading the forums lately looks like there is a MASSIVE delay compared to a few months ago which is v dissapointing!
Just to compare, my brother in-law applied in Nov 2011 and got his visa approved in 3 weeks so I was hoping the same but looking very unlikely now.
Is there anybody that applied from Mumbai in April/May had their settlement visa approved yet?
My mrs applied on 1st May and still in application process status. I would be over the moon if her visa is granted by end of June (2 full months) but is this wishful thinking!??
Hi d4rmsc,
I applied in April i am in week 7 and working day 32. I have the same hope as you do. Lets hope they process ours quickly, there was a large batch cleared in April month so i hope our applications are really under process :P.
Where did you apply from?
12/04/12 : Application submitted at VFS Hyderabad.
16/04/12 : Application under process at BHC.
18/07/12 : Processed Application couriered via Bluedart.
19/07/12 : Visa Granted.

pazpatel
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Re: Applied 1st May

Post by pazpatel » Mon May 28, 2012 12:22 pm

wAliMeer wrote:
d4rmsc wrote:Hi, after reading the forums lately looks like there is a MASSIVE delay compared to a few months ago which is v dissapointing!
Just to compare, my brother in-law applied in Nov 2011 and got his visa approved in 3 weeks so I was hoping the same but looking very unlikely now.
Is there anybody that applied from Mumbai in April/May had their settlement visa approved yet?
My mrs applied on 1st May and still in application process status. I would be over the moon if her visa is granted by end of June (2 full months) but is this wishful thinking!??
Hi d4rmsc,
I applied in April i am in week 7 and working day 32. I have the same hope as you do. Lets hope they process ours quickly, there was a large batch cleared in April month so i hope our applications are really under process :P.
Where did you apply from?
I agree, like I wrote above, I think it will speed up again now. Unfortunatley Im in the slow batch along with a few others. I have met many people on this forum and also off this forum and many people who applied either same day as me or just after me are all still waiting, but once this batch is out im sure it will all speed up. Plus people coming to the Olypics should have applied by now so those should be coming to an end now to.

I would say keep very positive, I think it will change again be around 2 months.
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

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Post by sanghasaab » Tue May 29, 2012 11:20 am

Applied on 05 april 2012 at jalandhar. The wait continues... 
Current status: Application is under process at BHC. i hope hear n next couple of days .. Finger cross.

pazpatel
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Post by pazpatel » Tue May 29, 2012 11:29 am

sanghasaab wrote:Applied on 05 april 2012 at jalandhar. The wait continues... 
Current status: Application is under process at BHC. i hope hear n next couple of days .. Finger cross.
Fingers crossed for you. But might be a little longer then a couple of days, there. Is yours Settlement or dependent? I applied on 6th March 2012, still waiting
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

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Post by sanghasaab » Tue May 29, 2012 11:52 am

I applied for settlement visa. But i was overstayed in uk for 5 yrars. Dont know what they will say. But i lived with my wife in uk for 1 year. I hope eco make a decision in my favour

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Post by pazpatel » Tue May 29, 2012 12:17 pm

sanghasaab wrote:I applied for settlement visa. But i was overstayed in uk for 5 yrars. Dont know what they will say. But i lived with my wife in uk for 1 year. I hope eco make a decision in my favour
Keep positive I am sure it will be fine, i have read many posts about people who have over stayed and been granted VISA. Where you 100% honest on the application form and told all in truth? Where have you applied from?
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

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pazpatel
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Post by pazpatel » Tue May 29, 2012 12:58 pm

charlotterahman wrote:http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 7380cd304f - Read this for overstay...
Hi - I read your story and have followed you through Charlotte - A massive congrats to you..... Im really happy for you!
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

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Post by sanghasaab » Tue May 29, 2012 1:46 pm

I applied from jalandhar.punjab.

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Post by wAliMeer » Tue May 29, 2012 2:01 pm

sanghasaab wrote:I applied from jalandhar.punjab.
Hey Sanghasaab, i applied on 12th Apr so hopefully i can expect anything for my visa once you give us some good news. All the best :)
12/04/12 : Application submitted at VFS Hyderabad.
16/04/12 : Application under process at BHC.
18/07/12 : Processed Application couriered via Bluedart.
19/07/12 : Visa Granted.

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Post by sidney » Tue May 29, 2012 2:55 pm

Hi, I been following this forum for weeks now. What a help :D , just want to say i appied my wife's with visa from jalandhar on the 22/03/12, and got a messege the next day to saying forwared to BHC, nothing changed for weeks but yesterday 28/05/12, got a message visa ready for collection. Today she went to the jalandhar office and the visa was stamped in the passport. So don't worry!! :lol:

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Post by wAliMeer » Tue May 29, 2012 4:39 pm

sidney wrote:Hi, I been following this forum for weeks now. What a help :D , just want to say i appied my wife's with visa from jalandhar on the 22/03/12, and got a messege the next day to saying forwared to BHC, nothing changed for weeks but yesterday 28/05/12, got a message visa ready for collection. Today she went to the jalandhar office and the visa was stamped in the passport. So don't worry!! :lol:
Congratulations dude on your wife's visa..! News like this gives us hope that ours will be out soon too. Was yours a dependent visa or a settlement visa?
12/04/12 : Application submitted at VFS Hyderabad.
16/04/12 : Application under process at BHC.
18/07/12 : Processed Application couriered via Bluedart.
19/07/12 : Visa Granted.

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Post by wAliMeer » Tue May 29, 2012 4:40 pm

@sanghasaab: I think yours is on its way now that @sidney has got his application processed, i hope you hear something soon :)
12/04/12 : Application submitted at VFS Hyderabad.
16/04/12 : Application under process at BHC.
18/07/12 : Processed Application couriered via Bluedart.
19/07/12 : Visa Granted.

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Post by sanghasaab » Tue May 29, 2012 4:45 pm

Walimeer u r right dude. Hope we will get soon

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Post by pazpatel » Tue May 29, 2012 4:48 pm

sidney wrote:Hi, I been following this forum for weeks now. What a help :D , just want to say i appied my wife's with visa from jalandhar on the 22/03/12, and got a messege the next day to saying forwared to BHC, nothing changed for weeks but yesterday 28/05/12, got a message visa ready for collection. Today she went to the jalandhar office and the visa was stamped in the passport. So don't worry!! :lol:
Thats brilliant news congratulations. Did you apply on 22nd March yes? Was it depenedent or Settlement?

I applied on 6th March still nothing.

Congrats to you though mate well done
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

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Post by pazpatel » Tue May 29, 2012 4:50 pm

wAliMeer wrote:@sanghasaab: I think yours is on its way now that @sidney has got his application processed, i hope you hear something soon :)
I cant believe I am still waiting - I must have a rejection to be still waiting I think.

There are people who have applied just after me who have also not heard anything yet people on the 8th March, 10th March and also 16th march.
06/03/2012 - Submitted @ AHM (INDIA)
06/03/2012 - Sent to BHC
11/03/2012 - Under Process at BHC
13/06/2012 - VISA GRANTED!!!!!
2 Years on.....
02/09/2014 - Application SET (M) ILR sent (Postal)
09/09/2014 - Cheque presented to my bank

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Post by wAliMeer » Tue May 29, 2012 5:55 pm

pazpatel wrote:I cant believe I am still waiting - I must have a rejection to be still waiting I think.

There are people who have applied just after me who have also not heard anything yet people on the 8th March, 10th March and also 16th march.
Do not be disheartened dear. Its just every case is different, every applicant has different circumstances and moreover every case is handled by different caseworker. You will hopefully hear something before the end of this week (maybe tomorrow). Fingers crossed :)
12/04/12 : Application submitted at VFS Hyderabad.
16/04/12 : Application under process at BHC.
18/07/12 : Processed Application couriered via Bluedart.
19/07/12 : Visa Granted.

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