Settlement visa application from India - 2011

[gdl]

Heartiest congratulations Nikunj!!

And I wish to thank you on behalf of everyone in this forum for updating us with this information and renewing our hopes. (Most would quietly walk out with their good times).

Have a great life ahead (both of you)

GD

Applied at VFS New Delhi on 27/02/2013
Application forwarded to BHC Delhi on 28/02/2013
Visa Granted on 01/05/2013
Status Changes on VFS Website to "Processed Application handed over to Blue Dart" but with no tracking number
Called VFS for tracking number on 03/05/2013
Passport Received on 03/05/2013 with visa stamped until 27/02/2016

Thanks for all the help. All the best to those who are waiting.

[sKAUR]

Congratulations nikunj

[vikkuboss2001]

hey everyone,
just a quick update from my side.
Applied on 22nd Feb in Kolkata.
Visa granted on 26th April and received on 3rd may through blue dart!
Thanks everyone for your much needed help. I was so scared as I did not submit the NARIC certificate and had only submitted the degree certificate and the printout of the PBS point calculator.
I had another query if anyone can answer..
My wife may be coming to london alone. Any idea if they will be taking any xray/medical examination.. anything she can do to make sure it is hassle free immigration when she comes to London?
Thanks again
Vikas
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[gdl]

Hi Vikku,

A quick one- her TB certificate will be required to be shown at the airport. Also, ask her to carry a copy of your passport. In my case I would also carry along my English language test, though it may seem silly.

On and off I have seen other information -but can not recollect at the moment. I have not heard about any medical examination being undertaken at the airport.

And now- this is a good one- once you know it all-post it here to help us all out.

Last but not the least- congratulations!

Good luck and God bless,
Capt. G.D.

hey everyone,
just a quick update from my side.
Applied on 22nd Feb in Kolkata.
Visa granted on 26th April and received on 3rd may through blue dart!
Thanks everyone for your much needed help. I was so scared as I did not submit the NARIC certificate and had only submitted the degree certificate and the printout of the PBS point calculator.
I had another query if anyone can answer..
My wife may be coming to london alone. Any idea if they will be taking any xray/medical examination.. anything she can do to make sure it is hassle free immigration when she comes to London?
Thanks again
Vikas
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[K_Karan]

Congratulations Vikas. Thanks for posting this keeps hopes of people like me alive.

As far as I know TB certificate is must.

Regards
Karan

hey everyone,
just a quick update from my side.
Applied on 22nd Feb in Kolkata.
Visa granted on 26th April and received on 3rd may through blue dart!
Thanks everyone for your much needed help. I was so scared as I did not submit the NARIC certificate and had only submitted the degree certificate and the printout of the PBS point calculator.
I had another query if anyone can answer..
My wife may be coming to london alone. Any idea if they will be taking any xray/medical examination.. anything she can do to make sure it is hassle free immigration when she comes to London?
Thanks again
Vikas
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[mbkwillbe]

Visa granted for my wife and kids. Thanks a lot to the people and this forum. Had been a realy help. Thanks to alice57.I had the same scenario as she had and her suggestions helped.

Following is my timeline
28/01/2013= Submitted application @ VFS Bangalore
30/01/2013= Under process at BHC
22/04/2013= Received call from BHC, Chennai to provide Employer Reference Letter
22/04/2013= Letter couriered to BHC,Chennai
25/04/2013= Letter arrived at BHC,Chennai
02/05/2013= Application Processed and Documents sent by Blue dart.
04/05/2012= Visa Granted!!

Documents i submitted:
6 months bank stmt.
6 months pay slip.
employer letter
council tax statement
tenancy agreement
telephone statement
water bill
phone records
email records
one marriage photo
marriage certificate
my wife's degree certificate
my child's birth certificate
and filled applications

[sKAUR]

Still waiting its been whole month since appwal and 35 days since I received the determination letter still waiting for call letter.

[sKAUR]

Congratulations nikunj

[VandP]

submitted to VFS New Delhi on March 11th 2013
Processing with BHC on March 13th 2013
Still no answer.

Am just curious what they can refuse fiance for? My partner is now in India waiting,without a job, and cannot even travel.
We have read so many posts on this forum and all say pretty much the same, that BHC is slow.

We submitted everything to VFS and the guy even checked the paperwork and said it was OK. We are worried a lot of people have been refused and we would like to know on what rounds for the refusal?

And also Delhi BHC only processed around 30 successful settlement visa claims in March. Why such a low number when thousands apply?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks
VandP

[gdl]

Hi V+P,

Stay positive. We did submit our application on the 7th of July 2012- a day before rules were to change.

Our solicitor takes monthly updates- and he keeps saying all is well and that they have all the paperwork they need.

That has not been able to re-assure me enough. (And we do have arguments on this topic- and I moan miserably at times). I can understand what goes on with you two. Yesterday, we had a similar discussion- with me wondering- what more we could have done to expedite!

But then I did get a thought- which may help you. If there were deficiencies- your application would have been thrown out much earlier.

Stay positive- as what you hope is what will happen. Just be patient. I have lost an exceptional job- and source of my living (and prosperity)...and though I do feel it is a set back in personal life- not being with the person u love or having something to keep yourself occupied....there is nothing in the short term that can be done about it. It has to be accepted in the form it is.

Do not think about any back up plans! It will work out...Reiki- power of positive thinking.....

I wonder where you got the number of applicants from. The processing times page gives the entire number of applicants. The applications processed real quick -are most likely outright denials.

Stay here-good news is three of our colleagues have reported receipt of visa just last week end.


Best regards,
GD

submitted to VFS New Delhi on March 11th 2013
Processing with BHC on March 13th 2013
Still no answer.

Am just curious what they can refuse fiance for? My partner is now in India waiting,without a job, and cannot even travel.
We have read so many posts on this forum and all say pretty much the same, that BHC is slow.

We submitted everything to VFS and the guy even checked the paperwork and said it was OK. We are worried a lot of people have been refused and we would like to know on what rounds for the refusal?

And also Delhi BHC only processed around 30 successful settlement visa claims in March. Why such a low number when thousands apply?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks
VandP

[K_Karan]

Congratulations mbkwillbe.

Visa granted for my wife and kids. Thanks a lot to the people and this forum. Had been a realy help. Thanks to alice57.I had the same scenario as she had and her suggestions helped.

Following is my timeline
28/01/2013= Submitted application @ VFS Bangalore
30/01/2013= Under process at BHC
22/04/2013= Received call from BHC, Chennai to provide Employer Reference Letter
22/04/2013= Letter couriered to BHC,Chennai
25/04/2013= Letter arrived at BHC,Chennai
02/05/2013= Application Processed and Documents sent by Blue dart.
04/05/2012= Visa Granted!!

Documents i submitted:
6 months bank stmt.
6 months pay slip.
employer letter
council tax statement
tenancy agreement
telephone statement
water bill
phone records
email records
one marriage photo
marriage certificate
my wife's degree certificate
my child's birth certificate
and filled applications

[sKAUR]

I just hope to god that those who are waiting do not have to go through what me n my husband are going through been a whole year since I applied my appeal allowed yet ukba ib uk taking ages to send determination letter to the British high commision new dehli. Gicen deadline of 27th of may .I no uts only another 19daysbut I haven't seen him for a year now and gave veen on antidepressants since tge eefyaal vack in July 2012. My advice to those applying and waiting cover all ground they refused mine purely on the fact that I was a duvorcee with 3 kids and he a unmarried man . Bcoz my husbandvkices in dehli he gies to bhc new dehli on way to work and is asked to come back every week as noone responds back to emails.

[sKAUR]

@suee12345

Hows things for u did u find a lawyer.

@kumarpriya

Any update

[VandP]

Thanks GD for your reply,

in a way it makes sense to know that no answer doesn't necessarily mean a bad thing. As you say, they would have thrown the application out by now if there was anything wrong.

Regarding the applicant numbers, i got this from the UKBA website for visa processing times and in particular for New Delhi. The actual number is 25 successful applicants in the month of March. I thought the number is a bit low, seeming thousands must apply for a fiance or spouse visa.
That said, its pretty consistent every month with the number on average the same. So just unsure on how they class successful and why such a low number.

Anyhow its only really been 36 working days for me and my partner, but seems longer because there were a few public holidays in April.

Will hang in there and just wait i guess. Will update on any news if and when.

thanks

VnadP

[sKAUR]

@suee12345

Hows things for u did u find a lawyer.

@kumarpriya

Any update

[shean]

My mum visa application to join me here in UK has been refused by ECO in India, and first tribunal too, but our appeal has been allowed in upper Tribunal.

It will minimum take 16 weeks more or less for Home office and UKBA in India to give my mum visa.

Is there any procedure to expedite (speed up) this process, because my mum cannot wait that long due to some security problems for here in there, and her health condition.

[chohans]

hi Guys,

My spouses status has changed - he is required to attend a personal interview and will be called with a date.

Does anyone know how much more longer it will take and what happens after the interview will he know straight away

Date submitted- 04/02/2013
Status changed to personal interview- 06/05/2013

By the way im still in punjab Damn its hot here

[neerajverma]

Visa granted for my wife and kids. Thanks a lot to the people and this forum. Had been a realy help. Thanks to alice57.I had the same scenario as she had and her suggestions helped.

Following is my timeline
28/01/2013= Submitted application @ VFS Bangalore
30/01/2013= Under process at BHC
22/04/2013= Received call from BHC, Chennai to provide Employer Reference Letter
22/04/2013= Letter couriered to BHC,Chennai
25/04/2013= Letter arrived at BHC,Chennai
02/05/2013= Application Processed and Documents sent by Blue dart.
04/05/2012= Visa Granted!!

Documents i submitted:
6 months bank stmt.
6 months pay slip.
employer letter
council tax statement
tenancy agreement
telephone statement
water bill
phone records
email records
one marriage photo
marriage certificate
my wife's degree certificate
my child's birth certificate
and filled applications

Congrats.. Have a great time ahead !!

[RJ123]

Hi All, below are the details on my UK spouse visa.

Visa Applied on 11th Feb 2013
Application dispatched to BHC on 11th Feb 2013 evening
Application went under process on 15th Feb 2013
Application process complete and passport ready for collection on 30th April 2013
Passport collected and visa granted on 1st May 2013

RJ

[neerajverma]

Hi All, below are the details on my UK spouse visa.

Visa Applied on 11th Feb 2013
Application dispatched to BHC on 11th Feb 2013 evening
Application went under process on 15th Feb 2013
Application process complete and passport ready for collection on 30th April 2013
Passport collected and visa granted on 1st May 2013

RJ

Congrats RJ123...

[K_Karan]

Congrats RJ.

Can I ask where you applied from at which VFS office.

Thanks for sharing the info with us.

Karan

Hi All, below are the details on my UK spouse visa.

Visa Applied on 11th Feb 2013
Application dispatched to BHC on 11th Feb 2013 evening
Application went under process on 15th Feb 2013
Application process complete and passport ready for collection on 30th April 2013
Passport collected and visa granted on 1st May 2013

RJ

[sKAUR]

@suee12345

Hows things for u did u find a lawyer.

@kumarpriya

Any update

[gdl]

Hi all,

There is a news about Mumbai visa processing times (and possibly other visa centres).


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... baiprocess


Regards,
GD

[Sure12345]

@suee12345

Hows things for u did u find a lawyer.

@kumarpriya

Any update

I really feel sorry for ur situation but my issue is really bad than u. Im living away for 2 years from my fiancée now and lots and lots of personal prob going don't know when we ll join together. I applied for uk fiancée visa and they took 6 months to reject my visa it's terrible isn't then applied for appeal in January they gave Eco respond date as 27 June 2013. Am in treatment for depression last week I sent a letter from my doctor to tribunal to give some consideration to give appeal hearing date early. I don't know ll it work. Do u have any idea.

[RJ123]

Hi K_Karan

We applied at VFS Delhi.. When applying they said that the processing time is 56 days and when we contacted them in April they said that the time has been revised to 58 days. However, we got our visa in 54 days..

Congrats RJ.

Can I ask where you applied from at which VFS office.

Thanks for sharing the info with us.

Karan

Hi All, below are the details on my UK spouse visa.

Visa Applied on 11th Feb 2013
Application dispatched to BHC on 11th Feb 2013 evening
Application went under process on 15th Feb 2013
Application process complete and passport ready for collection on 30th April 2013
Passport collected and visa granted on 1st May 2013

RJ