All those applied for EC in January 2008

Hummer · Post by **Hummer** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:45 am

HI Guys,

Today i got the EC approval for two years from 01-03-08.
Let me thank each one of you. I got this because of your help.

All the best for everyone

My time lines-
EC applied on Bangalore - 14-01-08
Integra - No idea
Got passport with EC - 13-02-08

hsmp_1476 · Post by **hsmp_1476** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:54 am

Congrats hummer. Can you share some details of your application like:

Did you have a job offer when applied?
How did u arrange the accommodation (hotel or some friend) and the documents submitted for the same?
How much balance you had shown in teh account and did you borrow the money/took any personal loan etc?

This will help ppl like me who are waiting from long time. I want to know if I have done anything wrong with my application because of which it is taking longer than some of the others.

Thanks

jimmymcad · Post by **jimmymcad** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:48 am

hsmp_1476 : It is not necessary to travel within 27 days, you have six months to travel. but best is to go within 3 months otherwise, you may face some questions.

Travelling within 27 days, is useful for ILR which is 5 year planning. If you reach UK within 27 days you just need to file one FLR, otherwise you need to submit 2 FLR. hope it clarifies

hsmp_1476 · Post by **hsmp_1476** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:57 am

Thanks jimmymcad. It does clarify my doubt.

jimmymcad · Post by **jimmymcad** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:12 am

FOR HSMP - I have not shown any job offer.
It is good to have 3-4 lacs in your account that will be enough for you to survive initially for 3 months.
For accomodation, i have shown my brother printed email invitation. I think you have to wait for it. it will no longer take 4-10 days now, i beleive. Hope for the best.

rrst_101 · Post by **rrst_101** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:13 am

In order to apply for FLR just once , is the no. of days by which we need to enter UK 27 or 29 ? Can anyone please clarify this?

Hummer · Post by **Hummer** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:34 pm

Thank you hsmp_1476 for the wishes

Please find the ans. for your Qs.

1. Did you have a job offer when applied? No. I do not have one. I just uploaded my resume in jobserve.com. received some automated responses. took the prinout of those mails and submitted along EC.
2. How did u arrange the accommodation (hotel or some friend) and the documents submitted for the same? I got invitation letter from my cousin. along with that he gave me his rent agreement copy, passport copy and banck statements.
3. How much balance you had shown in teh account and did you borrow the money/took any personal loan etc? I have 3 lacs rs in salaray account from the salary itself and one lacs rs in other investments.

Hope this will help you
All the best for you and for everyone.

Regards

hsmp_1476 · Post by **hsmp_1476** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:18 pm

Thanks Hummer for the reply.

I asked those questions just to figure out if I have done any mistake in my application as it is getting delayed. My case seems to be very similar to yours.

I applied with job search results from jobserve and another site (which I cant remember now).

Had got invitation letter, passport copy, WP copy, tenancy agreement, utility bills etc from my friend in Edinburgh.

And had shown 6 lakhs as bank balance, of which I had borrowed 3 lakhs from my brother-in-law and taken a letter from him about the same.

Dont know why mine and few more ppls application is getting delayed

Lets see...

Thanks

hsmp_1476 · Post by **hsmp_1476** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:12 am

Did anyone get the visa today? the group looks very silent today. Everybody busy planning for the valentines day??

reincarnation · Post by **reincarnation** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:14 am

Did you mail or call BHC today?

akira · Post by **akira** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:36 am

may be the BHC guys are busy celebrating v day....still waiting for deciion to be made on my cae..called up BHC guys yesterday..but the lady told to call after 2 weeks:(

hsmp_1476 · Post by **hsmp_1476** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:58 am

I had called them yest. They asked me to call after 18th. All my plans are getting changed because of delay in EC

Is anybody tracking on the number of pending EC decisions in Jan thread? Many of them have got visas this week i think.

HSMPinit · Post by **HSMPinit** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:56 am

hsmp_1476,

I am also waiting... have crossed 24 day time frame which I thot is maintained by BHC... but looks like my case is similar to some of the cases in Dec Ec thread.. lets wait and see...

I think there is one more guy in Jan applicants applied on 2nd and still waiting... its Achtung I think... other than that there is no one before me... or is there anyone???

Achtung · Post by **Achtung** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:06 am

Yup Jan 2 still waiting!

hsmp_1476 · Post by **hsmp_1476** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:13 am

Hi HSMPinit,

looks like BHC is processing applications faster compared to Dec thread or not many ppl who applied in Jan are in this thread.

Have you or Achtung tried to call/mail BHC? Is it the standard reply that you guys are getting?

HSMPinit · Post by **HSMPinit** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:28 am

I have been calling/mailing them every three days once... but no use... I get the same reply... will try to call them again tomorrow...

I dont understand one thing here... how come few people are getting results within 24 days... no idea what is the reason for delay in processing our applications... lets hope atleast by next week we get some results...

rayhsmp · Post by **rayhsmp** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:41 am

Hi All,

I have got a message from BHC saying that "I have been granted entry clerance". My timelines are:

Applied on: 22-Jan-2008
From: VFS BLR
Approval message from BHC: on 14-Feb-2008
Status: Waiting for passport

Thanks and Regards,
Rayudu

reincarnation · Post by **reincarnation** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:49 am

That was quick!!! All the best....

gov_hsmp · Post by **gov_hsmp** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:58 am

Hi All,

I have been observing this forum for very long and would like to share my happy news to all. I have got my visa on 13 Feb

Have applied on : 11 Jan 08
Integra scan: 15 Jan
EC: 13 Feb

Best wishes to everone on this forum

Thanks!
Gov

gaugupta · Post by **gaugupta** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:04 am

Hi Rayhsmp,

have you travelled to UK before coz that may be reason why you got your EC soon.

Thanks

Gaurav

hsmp_1476 · Post by **hsmp_1476** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:16 am

Congrats gov_hsmp and rayhsmp.

gaugupta, even I have travelled to UK and US many times before and still waiting

. I guess that doesnt matter to BHC as far as the processing time goes.

ce98118 · Post by **ce98118** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:25 am

hsmp_1476 wrote:Congrats gov_hsmp and rayhsmp.

gaugupta, even I have travelled to UK and US many times before and still waiting . I guess that doesnt matter to BHC as far as the processing time goes.

Congrats gov and ray.. gaugupta. There are some folks who've applied in December but are still waiting! I applied on Dec 20th

Wonder when the wait will end!

rayhsmp · Post by **rayhsmp** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:28 am

Hi Gaugupta,

I have not travelled to Uk, but i have travelled to one of the Europe country once

gaugupta · Post by **gaugupta** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:38 am

Actually I have just asked these question coz if you have travelled to UK and stayed there for more than 6 months these people grant you EC very fast so just asked these.

All the best everyone i hope you will get results sooner.

Thanks

Gaurav

maddy_hsmp · Post by **maddy_hsmp** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:02 am

My status:

Applied: 22nd Jan (HSMP)
Location: Bangalore
Integra: Done
Final Status: Waiting

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All those applied for EC in January 2008

EC cleared

hsmp_1476

no problem.

Thank you

Hi RayHSMP

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