Tier 4 General Visa from India - 2017

[aerobalag]

@mugatiya
I'm also gonna call them today...if u gt any reply from them ,post it here too bro.

[aerobalag]

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... r-services

they are saying 100% application will be processed in 12 weeks....I made a huge mistake by making my application in standard service

[aerobalag]

I called UKVI today...worst service.. they are still saying ur application under process...nd then again the lady said...I will escalate ur application.. then I scolded but she didn't hear wt I said ,then she said again ill will escalate. I don't know wt they are seriously thinking about us..30 workings days over..still waiting

[Mugatiya26]

I called UKVI today...worst service.. they are still saying ur application under process...nd then again the lady said...I will escalate ur application.. then I scolded but she didn't hear wt I said ,then she said again ill will escalate. I don't know wt they are seriously thinking about us..30 workings days over..still waiting

So they don't even care about the 30 working day rule anymore? Just unbelievable.

[aarypatil]

Hi everyone,

I've been reading this thread since quite a long time now. Just logged in to let you guys know the situation I'm in right now.

I applied through VFS Mumbai with the standard visa service (not priority)

My timeline is as follows:
29 July - Applied for my VISA online
02 August - Biometrics taken and interview done
04 August - Got a text from VFS saying my application has been forwarded to the UKVI
14 August - I got an email saying that my application will now be considered by the ECO
16 August - The VISA status website (https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus) updated my status as decided and I will receive the decision within 10 working days. (My IHS number was unrecognised so I used the GWF number and fortunately it worked)

I am still waiting for VFS to contact me regarding the collection of my Passport. I think I'll probably get it latest by Monday.

[mta143]

I applied on 11th July. No update as of yet. Called their helpline today, they said my application was considered as in currently awaiting decision. Does anyone know what that means?

[aerobalag]

I applied on 11th July. No update as of yet. Called their helpline today, they said my application was considered as in currently awaiting decision. Does anyone know what that means?

i applied next day...I called them nd they said those exact words....that means..we have to wait till they reply

[Mugatiya26]

I applied on 11th July. No update as of yet. Called their helpline today, they said my application was considered as in currently awaiting decision. Does anyone know what that means?

i applied next day...I called them nd they said those exact words....that means..we have to wait till they reply

So does that mean they consider it but only updates the decision when they feel like it?
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

Check this with your GWF no. now.. I still get not recognised

[Razbi]

Hi everyone,

I've been reading this thread since quite a long time now. Just logged in to let you guys know the situation I'm in right now.

I applied through VFS Mumbai with the standard visa service (not priority)

My timeline is as follows:
29 July - Applied for my VISA online
02 August - Biometrics taken and interview done
04 August - Got a text from VFS saying my application has been forwarded to the UKVI
14 August - I got an email saying that my application will now be considered by the ECO
16 August - The VISA status website (https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus) updated my status as decided and I will receive the decision within 10 working days. (My IHS number was unrecognised so I used the GWF number and fortunately it worked)

I am still waiting for VFS to contact me regarding the collection of my Passport. I think I'll probably get it latest by Monday.

Great...Atleast your case is decided i have been waiting since 24th july

[aarypatil]

Hi everyone,

I've been reading this thread since quite a long time now. Just logged in to let you guys know the situation I'm in right now.

I applied through VFS Mumbai with the standard visa service (not priority)

My timeline is as follows:
29 July - Applied for my VISA online
02 August - Biometrics taken and interview done
04 August - Got a text from VFS saying my application has been forwarded to the UKVI
14 August - I got an email saying that my application will now be considered by the ECO
16 August - The VISA status website (https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus) updated my status as decided and I will receive the decision within 10 working days. (My IHS number was unrecognised so I used the GWF number and fortunately it worked)

I am still waiting for VFS to contact me regarding the collection of my Passport. I think I'll probably get it latest by Monday.

Great...Atleast your case is decided i have been waiting since 24th july

Still waiting for the VFS call though.

[mta143]

I applied on 11th July. No update as of yet. Called their helpline today, they said my application was considered as in currently awaiting decision. Does anyone know what that means?

i applied next day...I called them nd they said those exact words....that means..we have to wait till they reply

When were you planning to travel? I put down 4th October, maybe they are processing applications according to date of travel.

Btw, did you get any emails other than the one saying your application was being prepared for consideration by ECO?

[christinar1087]

Hi Mugatiya26,Mahbolla,

Any Luck......This wait is just not ending......I have already lost hopes........

[Mugatiya26]

Hi Mugatiya26,Mahbolla,

Any Luck......This wait is just not ending......I have already lost hopes........

Nothing from my end... It's the 29th working day!.

[mta143]

Hi Mugatiya26,Mahbolla,

Any Luck......This wait is just not ending......I have already lost hopes........

Nothing from my end... It's the 29th working day!.

Could you guys share your expected date of travel? Maybe they are processing, October travellers last, and September ones first.

[Mugatiya26]

Hi Mugatiya26,Mahbolla,

Any Luck......This wait is just not ending......I have already lost hopes........

Nothing from my end... It's the 29th working day!.

Could you guys share your expected date of travel? Maybe they are processing, October travellers last, and September ones first.

Mine is the 16th of September, and I saw someone who was scheduled to fly on the 21st of august still waiting for his/her visa. So I don't think they really care about the intended day of travel.

[mta143]

Hi Mugatiya26,Mahbolla,

Any Luck......This wait is just not ending......I have already lost hopes........

Nothing from my end... It's the 29th working day!.

Could you guys share your expected date of travel? Maybe they are processing, October travellers last, and September ones first.

Mine is the 16th of September, and I saw someone who was scheduled to fly on the 21st of august still waiting for his/her visa. So I don't think they really care about the intended day of travel.

This doesn't make any sense. I don't see why it should take this long. Maybe we have all been assigned to the same ECO who is clearly not very good at his job.

[aerobalag]

Nothing from my end... It's the 29th working day!.

Could you guys share your expected date of travel? Maybe they are processing, October travellers last, and September ones first.

Mine is the 16th of September, and I saw someone who was scheduled to fly on the 21st of august still waiting for his/her visa. So I don't think they really care about the intended day of travel.

This doesn't make any sense. I don't see why it should take this long. Maybe we have all been assigned to the same ECO who is clearly not very good at his job.

may be...I made a huge mistake by making my application standard...

[mta143]

Could you guys share your expected date of travel? Maybe they are processing, October travellers last, and September ones first.

Mine is the 16th of September, and I saw someone who was scheduled to fly on the 21st of august still waiting for his/her visa. So I don't think they really care about the intended day of travel.

This doesn't make any sense. I don't see why it should take this long. Maybe we have all been assigned to the same ECO who is clearly not very good at his job.

may be...I made a huge mistake by making my application standard...

I applied from Bangladesh, we didn't even have the option for priority application. Btw, when does your session start?

[Mugatiya26]

Could you guys share your expected date of travel? Maybe they are processing, October travellers last, and September ones first.

Mine is the 16th of September, and I saw someone who was scheduled to fly on the 21st of august still waiting for his/her visa. So I don't think they really care about the intended day of travel.

This doesn't make any sense. I don't see why it should take this long. Maybe we have all been assigned to the same ECO who is clearly not very good at his job.

may be...I made a huge mistake by making my application standard...

True. But taking this long to process standard applications are inexcusable. Their own website claims that all non settlement applications are processed within 6 weeks and most within 3.

[mta143]

Mine is the 16th of September, and I saw someone who was scheduled to fly on the 21st of august still waiting for his/her visa. So I don't think they really care about the intended day of travel.

This doesn't make any sense. I don't see why it should take this long. Maybe we have all been assigned to the same ECO who is clearly not very good at his job.

may be...I made a huge mistake by making my application standard...

True. But taking this long to process standard applications are inexcusable. Their own website claims that all non settlement applications are processed within 6 weeks and most within 3.

Whats scary is I know people who applied 3 weeks after me and got their visas while I am still waiting.

[aerobalag]

Mine is the 16th of September, and I saw someone who was scheduled to fly on the 21st of august still waiting for his/her visa. So I don't think they really care about the intended day of travel.

This doesn't make any sense. I don't see why it should take this long. Maybe we have all been assigned to the same ECO who is clearly not very good at his job.

may be...I made a huge mistake by making my application standard...

I applied from Bangladesh, we didn't even have the option for priority application. Btw, when does your session start?

septembr 18th....

[aerobalag]

Mine is the 16th of September, and I saw someone who was scheduled to fly on the 21st of august still waiting for his/her visa. So I don't think they really care about the intended day of travel.

This doesn't make any sense. I don't see why it should take this long. Maybe we have all been assigned to the same ECO who is clearly not very good at his job.

may be...I made a huge mistake by making my application standard...

True. But taking this long to process standard applications are inexcusable. Their own website claims that all non settlement applications are processed within 6 weeks and most within 3.

bro...standard application are getting email from shefield...and priority service visa are getting email from Chennai embassy....since Sheffield office is filled with application they are taking this time.

[christinar1087]

Hi,

But is there any other way out ,Cause the response from email and phone representatives are the same that you need to wait for the decision and the universities tell you that we need to wait cause there is a huge backlog.......

[Mugatiya26]

True. But taking this long to process standard applications are inexcusable. Their own website claims that all non settlement applications are processed within 6 weeks and most within 3.

bro...standard application are getting email from shefield...and priority service visa are getting email from Chennai embassy....since Sheffield office is filled with application they are taking this time.
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Oh really? I didnt know that

[aerobalag]

True. But taking this long to process standard applications are inexcusable. Their own website claims that all non settlement applications are processed within 6 weeks and most within 3.

bro...standard application are getting email from shefield...and priority service visa are getting email from Chennai embassy....since Sheffield office is filled with application they are taking this time.

Oh really? I didnt know that
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