Family visit visa - original documents returned by VAC

[ali_asad_pk]

Hi

my parents applied for 6 month visit visa and I am their main sponsor but VAC Lahore (Pakistan) has asked them to submit photocopies of all originals and returned all original back to them like my salary slips, bank statements etc etc.

As far as I am aware, British High Commission, always take originals to make a decision as not providing originals could mean visa being refused but here VAC refused to take original and just kept photocopies

I mentioned in cover letter that we are submitting original bank statements, employer letter and pay slips

I read on forum somewhere (on this forum, can not remember post now and could not find in search) that someone's visa was refused because originals were not there and they faced same situation that VAC returned original and then they had to go in appeal etc etc

Does any one has an idea about this? or can you shed some light as what to do? Can I send an email or fax to UKBA or any embassy of UK to highlight the fact as I want to avoid situation of going into appeal for silly minor reason

Many thanks

[rajesh9pl]

VFS, in India, compares copies against originals and returns the original upfront.

[ali_asad_pk]

Thanks,

yes someone else also confirmed same to me for Pakistan also

its been while since I last applied someone from overseas so I was little surprised, they might have changed procedure as there were lot of complaints about missing original documents

[shahmir]

I remember once VAC Islamabad staff checked originals by themselves for my parents visa and then kept only copies and returned originals. So it is not abnormal, I am sure their applications will be fine. Later someone else applied and they told me VAC kept originals as well. UKBA policy however changes time to time. Staff always act as they are advised to. So don't worry about this.