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pullikanti
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Re: Celebrations!

Post by pullikanti » Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:04 am

Congratulations to all who have got visa.

May I know is there any expiry date for your visa.

As I have stated in my previous post, one of my son also got visa.
But, since he is 3 years old, his biometrics were not taken and the visa is stamped on his passport. It has got expiry date which is same as his passport expiry date.
Does this mean we have to apply for visa after visa expiry date? or will it be transferred on to his new passport?
Can anyone please answer this question.

smiah wrote:congrats waitandwatch on your visa!

I am happy to report that I have received my visa too!!

Date of application: 26.0.2013
Date documents received: 02.04.2013
Visa notification: 18.06.2013
Visa collected: 19.06.2013
Working days: 50
Location: Delhi

Cheers to a new life!
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waitnwatch
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Re: Celebrations!

Post by waitnwatch » Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:59 am

Yes there is an expiry date on the VISA.
According to the new rule Spouse has to spend 5 years in UK before becoming eligible for settlement. So i Guess after 2 and half years we have to apply for another VISA as per the rules then.
pullikanti wrote:Congratulations to all who have got visa.

May I know is there any expiry date for your visa.

As I have stated in my previous post, one of my son also got visa.
But, since he is 3 years old, his biometrics were not taken and the visa is stamped on his passport. It has got expiry date which is same as his passport expiry date.
Does this mean we have to apply for visa after visa expiry date? or will it be transferred on to his new passport?
Can anyone please answer this question.

smiah wrote:congrats waitandwatch on your visa!

I am happy to report that I have received my visa too!!

Date of application: 26.0.2013
Date documents received: 02.04.2013
Visa notification: 18.06.2013
Visa collected: 19.06.2013
Working days: 50
Location: Delhi

Cheers to a new life!
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pullikanti
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Post by pullikanti » Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:22 am

Thank you waitnwatch, for your reply.

Can anyone who has got visa for children as settlement answer my above question please.
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silver2012
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Re: Celebrations!

Post by silver2012 » Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:49 pm

smiah wrote:congrats waitandwatch on your visa!

I am happy to report that I have received my visa too!!

Date of application: 26.0.2013
Date documents received: 02.04.2013
Visa notification: 18.06.2013
Visa collected: 19.06.2013
Working days: 50
Location: Delhi

Cheers to a new life!
Hey.. Congrats Smiah...
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Re: Celebrations!

Post by waitnwatch » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:13 pm

Wow that was a real quick decision i would say... All the best...
smiah wrote:congrats waitandwatch on your visa!

I am happy to report that I have received my visa too!!

Date of application: 26.0.2013
Date documents received: 02.04.2013
Visa notification: 18.06.2013
Visa collected: 19.06.2013
Working days: 50
Location: Delhi

Cheers to a new life!
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stitaprajna
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Will the SMS that we get indicate the status?

Post by stitaprajna » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:29 pm

Just got an SMS saying from VFS :
Processed visa application ref no. <xxxx> couriered via xxx on 21/06/2013.

On the VFS site the status is:
Processed application delivered to xxx on xxx AWB No: blank.

My question is:

1. Does 'processed' mean 'approved' ?
2. Does SMS indicate specific status like: Approved, Rejected
3. AWB number is blank. When can i expect the courier ?
Many Thanks,
Stit
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waitnwatch
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Re: Will the SMS that we get indicate the status?

Post by waitnwatch » Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:14 pm

Check tomorrow morning.
Or else go to bluedart website. check refid instead of webbill no and enter Passport no. u will get the status
stitaprajna wrote:Just got an SMS saying from VFS :
Processed visa application ref no. <xxxx> couriered via xxx on 21/06/2013.

On the VFS site the status is:
Processed application delivered to xxx on xxx AWB No: blank.

My question is:

1. Does 'processed' mean 'approved' ?
2. Does SMS indicate specific status like: Approved, Rejected
3. AWB number is blank. When can i expect the courier ?
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stitaprajna
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Re: Will the SMS that we get indicate the status?

Post by stitaprajna » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:19 am

waitnwatch wrote: Check tomorrow morning.
Same status in VFS :(
waitnwatch wrote: Or else go to bluedart website. check refid instead of webbill no and enter Passport no. u will get the status

For the passport number on Bluedart I am getting "Numbers Not Found" :(

Can anyone please tell me if the SMS indicate the status (approved, denied etc) or it will always say 'processed' ?
Many Thanks,
Stit
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Post by mirabeelz » Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:32 am

Hi everyone
I have now received my spouse visa,my ECM review elapsed on the 28th of may,I waited two more weeks after my 19weeks to hear from the BHC asking me to come submit my passport on the 12th of iune and I received it that same day at 3:00pm.its been a very longwaiting but at the end it did pay..
This is my timeline
Was refused because of non submission of UK NARIC letter,appealed with the uk naric letter...
Applied on july 2012
Refused on octoner 2012
Appealed on october 2012
Ecm to respond on 28th may 2013
Date of overturn decision on 11th june 2013
Passport submitted on 12th june 2013
Visa received on 12th june 2013 @3:0pm...
The long waiting process is over ,am so gratful to God
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Re: Will the SMS that we get indicate the status?

Post by silver2012 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:27 am

Hi,

The SMS status never quotes visa granted or denied. Once you get the documents, check your passport for visa stamping.

VFS or BHC never disclose this information.
You would know the result once passport are in your hands...

stitaprajna wrote:
waitnwatch wrote: Check tomorrow morning.
Same status in VFS :(
waitnwatch wrote: Or else go to bluedart website. check refid instead of webbill no and enter Passport no. u will get the status

For the passport number on Bluedart I am getting "Numbers Not Found" :(

Can anyone please tell me if the SMS indicate the status (approved, denied etc) or it will always say 'processed' ?
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silver2012
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Post by silver2012 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:28 am

Congrats....
mirabeelz wrote:Hi everyone
I have now received my spouse visa,my ECM review elapsed on the 28th of may,I waited two more weeks after my 19weeks to hear from the BHC asking me to come submit my passport on the 12th of iune and I received it that same day at 3:00pm.its been a very longwaiting but at the end it did pay..
This is my timeline
Was refused because of non submission of UK NARIC letter,appealed with the uk naric letter...
Applied on july 2012
Refused on octoner 2012
Appealed on october 2012
Ecm to respond on 28th may 2013
Date of overturn decision on 11th june 2013
Passport submitted on 12th june 2013
Visa received on 12th june 2013 @3:0pm...
The long waiting process is over ,am so gratful to God
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stitaprajna
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Re: Will the SMS that we get indicate the status?

Post by stitaprajna » Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:30 am

silver2012 wrote:Hi,

The SMS status never quotes visa granted or denied. Once you get the documents, check your passport for visa stamping.
Received the courier with visa stamped !
Thanks everyone in the forum for helping me out all through.
Many Thanks,
Stit
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silver2012
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Re: Will the SMS that we get indicate the status?

Post by silver2012 » Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:38 am

Congratulations.....

stitaprajna wrote:
silver2012 wrote:Hi,

The SMS status never quotes visa granted or denied. Once you get the documents, check your passport for visa stamping.
Received the courier with visa stamped !
Thanks everyone in the forum for helping me out all through.
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Update- Spouse Selletement

Post by silver2012 » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:21 am

Any updates for April Applicants yet?????
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Post by silver2012 » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:25 am

Any updates????????????
Last edited by silver2012 on Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:29 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Will the SMS that we get indicate the status?

Post by silver2012 » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:27 am

Hi.

Which VFS did you apply from???
stitaprajna wrote:
silver2012 wrote:Hi,

The SMS status never quotes visa granted or denied. Once you get the documents, check your passport for visa stamping.
Received the courier with visa stamped !
Thanks everyone in the forum for helping me out all through.
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sahalyabaskar
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applied for settlement visa from chennai vfs

Post by sahalyabaskar » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:03 am

hi all...

Me and my daughter applied for settlement in chennai vfs on april 5th.. today is 56th working day.. no updates... can anyone share ur chennai bhc experiences...
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Post by sahalyabaskar » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:05 am

dhanyaa_kd wrote:73rd working day and still nothing :(

any updates?
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Re: applied for settlement visa from chennai vfs

Post by silver2012 » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:57 am

Hi,

I along with my son applied on 5th April as well in VFS Pune.

Still waiting
:(


sahalyabaskar wrote:hi all...

Me and my daughter applied for settlement in chennai vfs on april 5th.. today is 56th working day.. no updates... can anyone share ur chennai bhc experiences...
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waitnwatch
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Re: applied for settlement visa from chennai vfs

Post by waitnwatch » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:12 am

IIt took VFS Pune 92 total days and 62 working days to grant VISA for my wife. You will here from them in next few days.
silver2012 wrote:Hi,

I along with my son applied on 5th April as well in VFS Pune.

Still waiting
:(


sahalyabaskar wrote:hi all...

Me and my daughter applied for settlement in chennai vfs on april 5th.. today is 56th working day.. no updates... can anyone share ur chennai bhc experiences...
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newbie.scott
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English Language Requirment

Post by newbie.scott » Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:02 pm

Friends,

Am(On ILR) going to get married by end of August in India, my fiance has studied in English medium, am taking a letter from the University to confirm this, Do you think I should also need a letter from UK NARIC?
Also, does recent changes to the immigartion rules required her to write IELTS?

Can you please confirm this, thanks for your help in advance..

Cheers
S
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Re: English Language Requirment

Post by waitnwatch » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:55 pm

To be on safe side, get a NARIC certificate for her degree. Also get a letter from the college stating she did her education in english. This has to be for the graduate degree.

newbie.scott wrote:Friends,

Am(On ILR) going to get married by end of August in India, my fiance has studied in English medium, am taking a letter from the University to confirm this, Do you think I should also need a letter from UK NARIC?
Also, does recent changes to the immigartion rules required her to write IELTS?

Can you please confirm this, thanks for your help in advance..

Cheers
S
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Re: English Language Requirment

Post by newbie.scott » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:14 am

Thanks @waitnwatch, much appreciated your help.

She completed MBA, will get a letter from the Uni, as well as from the degree college, just being paranoia..:) Also NARIC as you suggested.

I see two types or certificates from NARIC:
Statement of Comparability and
English Language Assessment

I guess I go with "English Language Assessment"..


Thanks again..
Cheers
S

waitnwatch wrote:To be on safe side, get a NARIC certificate for her degree. Also get a letter from the college stating she did her education in english. This has to be for the graduate degree.

newbie.scott wrote:Friends,

Am(On ILR) going to get married by end of August in India, my fiance has studied in English medium, am taking a letter from the University to confirm this, Do you think I should also need a letter from UK NARIC?
Also, does recent changes to the immigartion rules required her to write IELTS?

Can you please confirm this, thanks for your help in advance..

Cheers
S
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Post by sahalyabaskar » Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:16 am

No it should be statement hey'll give a of comparability.. they'll give a certificate stating this degree is equivalent to Uk standards..
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Post by newbie.scott » Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:26 pm

Thanks for your advise dear @sahalyabaskar

OK, I thought 'English Language Assessment ' for a moment. Basically my fiancé is applying for UK settlement visa(using VAF4A application), she need to show that she is competent in English. Can you please confirm me does providing 'Statement of Comparability' means : her MBA is is equivalent to UK standards and she do not require to take English language test.. Sorry, am bit confused..

Thanks again for your help..
Cheers
S


sahalyabaskar wrote:No it should be statement hey'll give a of comparability.. they'll give a certificate stating this degree is equivalent to Uk standards..
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