Settlement visa application from India - 2011

[Ejaz12]

Hi Guys

Today i got a passport with 27 months Entry Clearance......

I m very Happy.... After 1 year of long wait finally i got visa.... I hope every1 waiting here get their visa soon.... I m leaving from here on 2nd april Inshallah.....

Harv Can you please tell me weather ur wife been asked any questions at the airport?

[lucy_2011]

Hey Ejaz,

Congratulationssss wow.... gives me hope that i'll get my call letter soon..
have a safe journey and let us knw whn u reach thre safely..

also, the possible questions that might be asked are here on this page above which i'd posted from last week after asking people on this forum...

hope that helps n yeah harv & baz's experience wld count for sure...

[baz86]

congrats ejaz thats great news!!

I think you will reach here before my wife leaves India (6th April) so regarding the questions I think I may be asking you

Lucy just waiting on good news from you, very very soon I hope!

[harv]

Hi Guys

Nothing was asked from my wife by the immigration staff, they just asked her to wait for the TB test. During the TB test the nurse (medical staff) does confirm the UK address and phone number just for medical purposes and nothing more.

it took around 30 minutes from giving her passport to the desk to her coming out of the arrivals gates. So the process is quick as long as the queue to the immigration desks is small

It goes without saying that the spouse should at least know some basic information by heart i.e. phone number, address, date of marriage, if the husband/wife come at the airport to pickup etc.

Best of luck guys.

[lucy_2011]

@ baz,
im eagerly waiting too...

@harv,
thnks for the info... will keep things in mind..very useful

[Rithi]

Just 3 days before i got ILR.my wife and kids in India now.but both are used to live in uk with me as a work permit dependent .now my wife and kids visa runout.

can i apply settlement visa for my wife and kids in india? or i have to apply again entry clearance again?
if yes means how can i apply?
do i need any documents ?

please anyone give a full detail about this.my mail id is csmc16@yahoo.com

[harv]

Hi Rithi

When applying from inside UK the Permanent residence VISA is called ILR, however when applied from outside the UK its called ILE (Indefinite Leave to Enter). Have a look at the requirements for this VISA category if you qualify to apply.

Hope this helps

[Rithi]

Hi Rithi

When applying from inside UK the Permanent residence VISA is called ILR, however when applied from outside the UK its called ILE (Indefinite Leave to Enter). Have a look at the requirements for this VISA category if you qualify to apply.

Hope this helps

Thank you for your kind reply. i try to find ILE application on ukba website. i think i can't find such a application. please can you guide me more about this please.where can i download this application and guide lists....
and also i understand ILR/ILE are same but some one told me ILE it has expire date.
i think you know better then me about this please can you give me more details about ILE.

and also i found settlement visa application for spouse . what is different between ILE/SETTLEMENT? .settlement visa also same as ILR?


thank you
Rithi

[Dabby]

Hi Everyone!

Sorry for the late update! A lot has been happening since I last posted in this forum!

I have good news! Our visa rejection has been overturned!

The ECO missed the deadline to reply and for ages we hadn't received anything explaining what was happening next. We were advised we'd probably automatically get a hearing date but we waited for ages and nothing came in the post. Then my partner got a lettersaying it has been overturned!

We're so happy! He's already submitted his passport to get the visa put in there.

Does anyone know what happens next? If there's anything we need to worry about upon his arrival in the UK.

I can't believe how long this has taken! But so glad it's finally over and I can have him back!

Hope there's good news for everyone waiting.

All the best to everyone!

[lucy_2011]

Oh Dabby, u knw wat, i was abt to pm u for progress on ur case n u gave us the good news... dats amazingg...

now ur hubby will get his passport stamped n b in ur arms....
upon arrival, he might b asked a few questions or may b nothing... so just look at few of my last posts where i have mentioned possible questions asked at the airport... n as harv mentioned, a tb test might b done at the airport...

thnk u for the wishes... n do let us knw whn ur hubby arrives safely...

im just waiting for the call letter now since 2nd march(hearing day)..its taking ages...

just start preparing for the new chapter in ur life

tk cr

[lucy_2011]

sorry in excitement, forgot to congratulate u...

congratuuuuuulllllaaaationsssss!!

[setmform]

Don't worry too much my friend, my wifes took 2.5 months.

waiting a month or two is quite common for settlement visas.

Applied for my wifes entry clearance on 6/4/10 and she collected her
passport with the visa and supporting docs on 24/6/10.

[lucy_2011]

2.5 months????

dis is giving me a heart attack now

[pazpatel]

2.5 months????

dis is giving me a heart attack now

Dont worry Lucy, it will come very soon okay, just keep positive..... Wont be long now.

We are still waiting, hoping to see a status change soon now, but I think we still got a couple weeks before we see anything but keeping positive hoping we might see something towards the end of this week or next week, you never know.... right?

Just keep positive wont be much longer now okay.

P

[lucy_2011]

Hey Paz,

yeah hopefully it shld b long for u n me too
yeah u never knw with these people, they can turn up anytime n say, hey come n collect...

gud luck paz..

@ hey diehard, whr r u n wats the progress on ur case..its been long, havent heard frm u?

[pazpatel]

Hey Paz,

yeah hopefully it shld b long for u n me too
yeah u never knw with these people, they can turn up anytime n say, hey come n collect...

gud luck paz..

@ hey diehard, whr r u n wats the progress on ur case..its been long, havent heard frm u?

Defo - Good luck to you too. Again keep positive and head high....

[lucy_2011]

@spiritz,

wat abt u buddy? i just read ur signature as appeal allowed on 21st feb, 2012...
wats the progress?

[harv]

Hi Rithi

When applying from inside UK the Permanent residence VISA is called ILR, however when applied from outside the UK its called ILE (Indefinite Leave to Enter). Have a look at the requirements for this VISA category if you qualify to apply.

Hope this helps

Thank you for your kind reply. i try to find ILE application on ukba website. i think i can't find such a application. please can you guide me more about this please.where can i download this application and guide lists....
and also i understand ILR/ILE are same but some one told me ILE it has expire date.
i think you know better then me about this please can you give me more details about ILE.

and also i found settlement visa application for spouse . what is different between ILE/SETTLEMENT? .settlement visa also same as ILR?


thank you
Rithi

Hi Rithi


My knowledge in this area is not good at all. I am in no position to give you advise on whether you qualify for ILE/ILR.

However you are correct in terms of the expiry date for ILE, ILE usually carries an expiry date which is the same as the expiry of your passport [http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... 9/#header8. You can check this link for further information.

Other forum members should be able to help you with your application. I think you should start a new thread.

Difference in Settlement and ILR:

Settlement - usually referred to as Spouse VISA - valid for 27 months, is upgraded to ILR/FLR once the required time (2 years) passed in the UK.

ILR/ILE - Indefinite Leave which never expires, usually completing an year on ILR/ILE you can apply for UK Citizenship (if I am not wrong), subject to your previous immigration status and time spent in the UK on your previous immigration status as well.

Hope this helps.

[Dabby]

2.5 months????

dis is giving me a heart attack now

Lucy_2011

Is there any way you can call them to chase it up? I swear I read in a forum somewhere someone did that for their call letter and received the letter they were waiting for by e-mail after the call, then the actual letter in the post a few days after.

Worth a try if you have the contact details of your BHC. They seem a bit hopeless with organising themselves and it sounds like if you manage to speak to someone they suddenly remember what their job is!

Hope you get good news soon! And thanks for the congratulations! We've been apart since August so I can't wait to get him back now!

[lucy_2011]

Hey Dabby n all the members,

I emailed them(BHC, New Delhi) last friday on 30th march, 2012 and today UK time, arnd 11am i recvd an email stating:

Dear Applicant,

RE: Your Visa Application To Enter UK

A decision on your appeal has now been taken. So that we proceed with this application, you are requested to attend this office in person along with your passport at BHC, New Delhi, Visa Section on any working day, Monday to Friday, between 8:30am and 10:30am. You do not need an appointment, but please note that this letter is valid for presentation for 4 weeks only.

Yours Fatithfully,

SD
Appeal Team

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I guess Dabby, my email made them realize what they need to do...lol

ur welcome dear... im not far frm u...i have been away from my hubby since Sept, 2011. So I also need to get bk to him asap... my hubby after listening to this news booked my air ticket for 5th April, this thursday... he is super excited more than me....lol

Im goign tomorrow to get it stamped...dnt wanna miss a single day..after all have to catch teh flight on thursday...hope things go well..

Guys, do I need to carry anything else wid me...
after reading many posts, all im taking along with me is:

1. my passport
2. my air ticket
3. my hubby's PR doc
4. His passport copy
5. Determination Letter
6. 2 passport size pics

Anything im missing on?

[baz86]

Hi Lucy,

Great to hear theres been some progress!!

My wife is also flying out on 5th and getting to London Heathrow Friday Morning at 6:45am!

[pazpatel]

Hi Lucy,

Great to hear theres been some progress!!

My wife is also flying out on 5th and getting to London Heathrow Friday Morning at 6:45am!

Excellent - Perfect time for the Long easter weekend too.... At least you will have a nice 4 days off work to spend with her right?

Congrats again....

Im still waiting, god I hope it comes soon

[pazpatel]

Hey Dabby n all the members,

I emailed them(BHC, New Delhi) last friday on 30th march, 2012 and today UK time, arnd 11am i recvd an email stating:

Dear Applicant,

RE: Your Visa Application To Enter UK

A decision on your appeal has now been taken. So that we proceed with this application, you are requested to attend this office in person along with your passport at BHC, New Delhi, Visa Section on any working day, Monday to Friday, between 8:30am and 10:30am. You do not need an appointment, but please note that this letter is valid for presentation for 4 weeks only.

Yours Fatithfully,

SD
Appeal Team

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I guess Dabby, my email made them realize what they need to do...lol

ur welcome dear... im not far frm u...i have been away from my hubby since Sept, 2011. So I also need to get bk to him asap... my hubby after listening to this news booked my air ticket for 5th April, this thursday... he is super excited more than me....lol

Im goign tomorrow to get it stamped...dnt wanna miss a single day..after all have to catch teh flight on thursday...hope things go well..

Guys, do I need to carry anything else wid me...
after reading many posts, all im taking along with me is:

1. my passport
2. my air ticket
3. my hubby's PR doc
4. His passport copy
5. Determination Letter
6. 2 passport size pics

Anything im missing on?

LUCY ------- Thsi is brilliant news. Congrats. Let us know how today goes, you must have it by now too right?

Congratulations again and in case I dont hear from you or see your posts, have a safe flight home. Where will you be living in London?

[lucy_2011]

@ baz,

Yeyyyyy i got the visa for 27 months... i tried to book my flight for 5th but it was totally jam packed.. so i got a ticket for 6th...im flying on 6th april... right now going bk frm airport to hm after i got the visa to get the ticket changed....btw, im flying by jet airways at 1:45pm frm Dlehi n reaching 6:30 pm same day UK time...

@paz,

yeah n guess wat, my hubby has already booked th long weekend holiday at some place.. its a surprise whr r we going... yeyyyy


thnk u all for ur wishes n support... Once again I thank Batley Khan for his expertise throughout this painful journey....
n i really wish u all get ur visas soon...really dnt wanna c in pain..

n yes guys i want to share this wid u all, today at BHC, there were 9 people who all won their appeal (2 spouse n 7 visit visas)... so now u can imagine the rejection rate frm these people.. not terrifying u, jsut shariing info... dnt get scared plzzzz...

i got to the embassy in mrng at 8:30am n submitted my passport after initial security checks at BHC, New delhi... he just took the call letter n passport n said to com bk at 3pm to collect passport... n at 3, i again went to the same counter after security checks n waited for 10 mins n he said here u go... n thn took 5 mins to chk the details n came out dancing...lol
n thn went ot airport to get the ticket...lol yeyyyy

IM FLYING ON 6TH APRIL..... yuhoooooooooooooooooooooooo

god bless u all n hope u all get teh visas soon

[harv]

Congrats lucy_2011

That was a quick reflex in getting the tickets, nice one I must say. When I asked my wife to get the earliest tickets she said why so quick hahahaha.

By the way my wife also took the same flight as yours and landed at Heathrow around 5:55pm UK time. However she came out around 8:30pm due to the heavy amount of people going to the immigration desks.

Best of luck and have a nice married life.