December EC applicants post here!!!!!!!!!!

vidya · Post by **vidya** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:53 pm

they are issuing 6 month visitor visas in 3 days ...then why 30 days for 2 years visa ...going by the logic they should give it in 3X4 = 12 days.

that too - integra is additionally verifying about us so after that so long to give 2 year visa.

Mantya · Post by **Mantya** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:00 pm

Vidya..seems you are loosing patience

i think next week should see more activites as it is the start of the new month..if they are not affected by the no. of days passed by atleast these guys will get pressuirsed by the change in month Dec then January and now February .....

harvis82 · Post by **harvis82** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:11 pm

Hi Vidya..thanks a lot for all ur support. Really a good job

Still the status is not yet changed yet. Dont know where the problem is ?? One question here...will that take much time to process both my wife and mine visas?? bcoz we applied together....Plz reply me if anyone of u have any idea abt this.

Applied on : 14th Dec 2007/ Bangalore VFS
Integra done : 20th Dec with my Employer -- HR
Result: Waiting still..................(eager checked whether the status is changed or not since today is FRIDAY.but no luck yet

tnks....Harvis

Jason7777 · Post by **Jason7777** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:09 pm

I think HSMP is the last priority among all the visas issued by BDHC.
Student visa and visitors visa have time lines. But , HSMP is open.

Jason

SKD · Post by **SKD** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:28 pm

Harvis, I applied along with my wife too... dont think that should be an issue...
The BHC guys do not have any responsibility, they do not care that we have spent so much and applied for the visas (and that pays their salary apart from generating more moolah for UK), they have no qualms in telling us that they will not answer our questions, they do not pick up the phones at all if their volume is more. Ok, we can understand that, but should that not help them clear the volumes faster? How come some from Hyderabad from Dec 14 have got it whereas others are still waiting for more than a week?
Why are they not answerable for their actions? Can these issues be escalated?

Jason7777 · Post by **Jason7777** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:17 am

Vidya,

Did you read this....

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=23120

Jason

arunsrec · Post by **arunsrec** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:04 pm

Hi all,

I am going to apply for EC (again) this week. Hopefully it shud go well this time.

My consultant said that my funds are low (2 Lakhs in bank account) and she feels thats might cause problem and guiding to show my parents financials as well.

Just now realising that the surname of mine and my fathers name is different (by a letter) and if I am gonna show the sponsor letter then for sure it gonna create prob.

My dads name is different in all the docs concerning him and in all my docs its different.

Friends say that an affidavit and a letter in a stamp paper (notarized) is enough.

Any worthful guidance ?

Arun

kmsr1234 · Post by **kmsr1234** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:28 pm

Hi arun,
Yes,If your name and your father have any issues in namesyou can put the same into a letter of affidavit .This is accepted by BDHC.

Best of luck once again....Cheer up

arunsrec · Post by **arunsrec** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:55 pm

Cool...

Will goto the notary tomm...

Thanks....

kmsr1234 · Post by **kmsr1234** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:35 pm

Guyz,
Has anybody got a clue as to whether there will be a verification call from BDHC post integra verification....

Has anybody come across such a situation..

Please give me your analysis ....

Vidya...waiting for you to throw some light on this

....?

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:32 am

Hi All,

Good news ...

The Status on the VFS site did not change on friday. But on saturday VFS couriered the passport to my home address. I was not at home on saturday. Hence could not collect the passport.

I callled up the blue dart. They told they will deliver the passport by 3 pm today.

Hoping to see visa stamped in my passport

Jason7777 · Post by **Jason7777** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:04 am

Marky,

How did you know that they have sent your passport. Has you status changed now in VFS?

Jason

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:08 am

No .. Blue dart left a Paper Note with nessage VFS passport. My status has not changed till now

palaka_rambabu · Post by **palaka_rambabu** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:41 am

Just received mail reply

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Please be informed that we have received your Integra verification report and you file is safe in our office. Please also note that you were informed regarding your status of your application on 28th Jan 08.

Visa Section is currently experiencing a high volume of visa applications, this, and new working procedures associated with the recent change to capturing biometrics data, means that it is taking longer than usual to process visa applications. Our staff is working to reduce the backlog of applications. Please bear with us during this period and do not make any travel plans. However, I am unable to give you a likely date of decision at the moment.

We regret the inconvenience caused.

Yours truly,

Casework Section

vidya · Post by **vidya** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:15 am

Jason , thanks for the link .....so based on the posts on sunday and today morning - it is obvious that even though week 2 not yet over - they are definetely processing week 3 and week 4 as well !!

Marky , all the best - pls do update us!!

ram , and kumar - am sure you guys will be getting it probably by today - all the best

kmsr - i guess bhc are calling current employer where the applicant has stated on the application that they have an offer from current employer to work in UK office / project

everyone , today is a new day , lets hope for lots of good news

Jason7777 · Post by **Jason7777** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:18 am

Marky,

Can you let us know when your online status gets updated.

Thanks

Jason

marky · Post by **marky** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:36 am

Hi All,
My current status is "Your visa application has been forwarded to the British High Commission 27 Dec 2007".

i will update you as soon as i see the status change .. Still waiting for the courier

Jason7777 · Post by **Jason7777** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:43 am

Does anyone know the Phone Numbers of VFS Hyderabad.

Jason

lnchowdary · Post by **lnchowdary** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:49 am

Jason7777 wrote:Does anyone know the Phone Numbers of VFS Hyderabad.

Jason

HI Jason,

This information may be useful fo u.

Hyderabad
VFS Global Services Pvt Ltd
UK Visa Application Centre
Sunil Chambers
Door No. 8-2-542/A, Road No. 7, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500034
Tel: (040) 32926453
E-mail: Vfsuk.south@vfsglobal.com
Working hours: Monday to Friday - 0800-1200, 1300-1500
All Visa enquiries to VFS offices in South India should be made to 044 - 42857788 / 42858514 / 42858516

Jason7777 · Post by **Jason7777** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:51 am

Chowdary,

Thanks for the information. I think that pushes me back to square one.
They dont entertain calls at the local center. They are going to redirect us to their Chennai office. Chennai Office has the same database lookup that we have with the browser.

Jason

vidya · Post by **vidya** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:53 am

Looks like they have stopped updating online status regularly ...do they expect us to be at home everyday indefinetely for the courier

jason , not sure about vfs hyderabad numbers - but - its there on the vfs as well as BHC website on contact us page.

i checked my online status just in case - no update yet.

i guess we are too close to the tier system being introduced in another 3-4 weeks time - so perhaps our ec getting delayed bcos of that uncertainity ??

lnchowdary · Post by **lnchowdary** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:56 am

Jason7777 wrote:Chowdary,

Thanks for the information. I think that pushes me back to square one.
They dont entertain calls at the local center. They are going to redirect us to their Chennai office. Chennai Office has the same database lookup that we have with the browser.

Jason

Hi Jason,

Just spoke to vfs hyd , they are asking me to come to office for any updates on my passport. and they are not checking our phone.

vidya · Post by **vidya** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:51 am

marky , have you got the courier - pls do update us

any online updates for anyone ??

day 25 for me today

lnchowdary · Post by **lnchowdary** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:51 am

palaka_rambabu wrote:Just received mail reply

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please be informed that we have received your Integra verification report and you file is safe in our office. Please also note that you were informed regarding your status of your application on 28th Jan 08.

Visa Section is currently experiencing a high volume of visa applications, this, and new working procedures associated with the recent change to capturing biometrics data, means that it is taking longer than usual to process visa applications. Our staff is working to reduce the backlog of applications. Please bear with us during this period and do not make any travel plans. However, I am unable to give you a likely date of decision at the moment.

Hi ram ,sdk vidya...

any updtes?

We regret the inconvenience caused.

Yours truly,

Casework Section

lnchowdary · Post by **lnchowdary** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:01 am

vidya wrote:marky , have you got the courier - pls do update us

any online updates for anyone ??

day 25 for me today

Hi , iam getting eror while checking my passport tatus
Track your application

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HI

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