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That is what we put papa. :cheers paula (and have our visa's back)
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Papa I should think that that would be okay, if they don't have a business address it is all you can enter
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Help please, I have just looked on-line at the status of our visas and it says:
Processed application is ready for collection at Application Centre London-Goswell Road

Does anybody know what this means? Do I have to go and pick them up? as I sent 4 visas by post and enclosed 2 Royal Mail special delivery envelopes for their return . :que
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no if you sent them with a SDE they will send them back.

I have just posted mine off today, last year I went to Goswell road and waited 3 hours for my 'appointment' and 2 hours to collect it, waste of my time so this year for the first time in 11 years I have posted them off.

Now I am worrying already lol
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personally i would give them a ring,,,,why do they say ready for collection,if you dont have to pick them up.better be safe than sorry
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Got ours back today, applied on line 5th Nov so an 11 day turn around which is quite impressive....86 days to wait :D ...cheers Keith
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personally i would give them a ring,,,,why do they say ready for collection,if you dont have to pick them up.better be safe than sorry

I wouldn't waste money ringing them just yet, if you haven't already done so or aren't 'sweating' on their return.

It might mean 'awaiting collection by Royal Mail', not by you.

I'd give it another day and see if the status changes to something like 'handed over to Royal Mail'.
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Hi Bluemoon I agree with Prettypollycat dont do anything just yet. Theres a good possibility that its just an error if someone has to manually update the status I would imagine it would be either a tick box or drop down selection and it would be very easy to hit the wrong option. Check you tracking numbers for the SDE if you kept them and give it a day or two to give them time to be delivered.

I know its easy to say dont panic these little red books are so precious to us but I am sure you will have them back soon.
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sent on the 8th arrived today thumbs up to vfs :tup
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Panic over, visas arrived today :cheers 16 days from posting
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Can anyone tell me if i have messed up with my visa application.

I paid on line for 4 visa's on Monday 8/11/10, but didn't send filled in forms until Monday 15/11/10, how long will it be before
i see anything different from, an application as been created on the 8/11/10 in the status box, when tracking visa.

Hope this makes sense.

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The Preacher
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seems to be between 11 and 14 days so you should get them early next week :cheers
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It took around 4 days for the info on the VHS site to alter. Passports were returned 3 days after that.
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It took around 4 days for the info on the VHS site to alter. Passports were returned 3 days after that.

seems to be between 11 and 14 days so you should get them early next week


Thanks pieeater1uk & del949, for your promt reply

The Preacher
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Filled in forms online yesterday intending to make appointment to take them up to Goswell Road Victoria this week. When I tried to make an appointment it said said that they were making modifications to the appointment system and to just turn up. Does anyone know what this is about as I don't want to get up there and have to wait for ages as when I had an appointment this year I was in and out in half an hour?
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I sent our visas off on the 15th. I have my fingers and toes crossed we get them back okay. Husband had a pen burst in his pocket which left ink around the outer edge of his passport and a spot on the front - but not actually on the pages. He has travelled on it since to Turkey, so I hope it's not a problem for India or we'll have to get a new passport and reapply for his visa before 2nd Feb!
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For anyone who has not yet got their visa and usually fills the form in by hand, take note of the latest rules from VFS.

EDIT: Removed for copyright reasons, material from other websites may not be reproduced.

http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/pdf/Visa_Advisory_Notice.pdf
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Tried tracking my my visa application, but it looks like the site has gone down as it's coming up server error. does anyone know how long it is likely to be down.

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The Preacher
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