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Well imho,that certainly sounds strange about the phone call and the Pakistan family bit, hope they sort it out for you on monday.Its always a worry
just thinking that your passport could go missing,but at least its been signed for by staff who are traceable. Good luck :tup
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Well after the 95p a min call that was no help i emailed VFS saying it had been 8 days and they dont acknowledge they have even received my application.All day yesterday i was checking the online tracking and gave up at 6pm. Check again near 9pm last night and its now in the system ! I then get a email back from VFS asking if i have a problem with Visa but his email subject was "Additional information needed " I replied back and asked if they need more info but the guy replied saying its all ok and should get back to me in the week. Huh and the 95p a min woman who said it updates between 12+1pm is wrong as it must update all day.
So fingers crossed it should be ok and ay problems i can mail the VFS guy personally.
Just strange why most are coming back within a week and a few are not even in the system after a week.One slow worker i think is there .
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Anybody knows the e-mail address or contact no for birmingham visa application centre. We submitted our applications more than 2 weeks ago. just got a message today they need marriage certificate. but in message the e-mail address is not very clear. there is no phone no. for them. i got the fax no. 0121-2366262. tried sending the fax on that no. but i think for some reason it is not going through. i am travelling on 4th oct but still not received the passports back. really worried. so if somebody can help please.
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Found this info.inuk@vfshelpline.com thats email

Visa Helpline - 09057570045 but if you look on saynoto0870 theres a cheap number to call.Did you post in ? You need your Web reference number.Passport number,date of birth.I would call them.

Heres link to cheaper numbers ,been told the cheap numbers work
http://www.saynoto0870.co.uk/numbersearch.php
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I must have missed something, but why do they need your marriage certificate? :que
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Thats great, it worked. the no. for vfs is 020 7811 3976. just spoke to them and the e-mail address is tresat@vfsglobal.com they need marriage certificate as my spouse is indian.
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Oh, I see. Still don't understand why they would want it, as, surely if you were going as an unmarried couple you would both be OK to get in?
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cos i applied for 5 yrs visa, if u apply for 1 yr u dont need anything otherwise u need marriage cert. , spouse's passport copy and few other things
  • Edited by Glynis HT Admin 2010-09-29 15:43:05
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So will you get your Visa back in time now ? If i was you i would take it in,in person as your running out of time.
Thats good the cheap number worked for you. That email address you put on is not on the VFS web site.
Good luck with Visa.
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that e-mail address is a great help for anybody who wants to get in touch with them, anther e-mail address is gurmeshs@vfsglobal.com this guy gurmesh is the manager of vfs, again a great help for anybody who is stuck for something related to indian visa.
i am going to collect it personally on monday hopefully it will be done by monday.
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babbal_samrat. Blimey thats the day you are flying :yikes Just stay there till you get it.Good luck
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I really hope that i will get a phonecall on friday that i can come and collect it. lets seee what happens, i cant really wait, every single minute i go online check the status of my application. first it was "application has been made on 8th sept. 2010). but yesterday after they received the document they changed it to "application is under process".
i am so excited to go to india, looking so much forward to it.
GOD....Please i get it in time.
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Good luck babbal_samrat, my fingers are crossed for you. :tup Paula
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Oh i have my fingers crossed as well.
Waiting for a Visa to get back is the most stressful part of going to India. I kept thinking i filled in something wrong,i didnt sign it.Worse was i thought i put the envelope addressed to me with passport in and the envelope to them in that,so i would get it back to my self next day.But i did none of those things and got it back after 13 long days
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i have checked their website 73 times today. but still the same. i have bought the tickets already if i cancel i loose out £560. if i change the date i loose out £575. latest i can cancel or change the date is on saturday 9am. if i wait till monday for visa and do not get it or get on tuesday then i will loose £1160 plus new tickets which will be even more expensive.
BUT IF I DO GET THE VISA ON MONDAY ANYTIME IN WORKING HOURS THEN I AM VERY VERY LUCKY.
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oh my goodness, what a stressful situation to be in babbal-samrat :yikes I have got fingers and toes crossed that you get visas in time for your flights on monday, please let us know

regards Silver Angel
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Hi all :wave:
Can someone please let me know how much does VFS now charge for a 6month visa ?
Last year they were the usual £30 + fee's(£9.00ish) + postal order fee+ recorded delivery fee.
Ive just looked on VFS site....it states fee in rupees...5250...which equates to £70...is this correct :que If so, i can say with my hand on my heart,that this will be our last visit..
GREED GREED GREED....
For me it will be the straw that breaks the camels back.... :cry
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noggin wrote:
Hi all :wave:
Can someone please let me know how much does VFS now charge for a 6month visa ?
Last year they were the usual £30 + fee's(£9.00ish) + postal order fee+ recorded delivery fee.
Ive just looked on VFS site....it states fee in rupees...5250...which equates to £70...is this correct :que If so, i can say with my hand on my heart,that this will be our last visit..
GREED GREED GREED....
For me it will be the straw that breaks the camels back....


Hi Noggin, No I think you have that wrong the price is still the same as you mentioned above,and they give it in Pounds,dont know where the
£ 70 comes from,and we only got ours last week :think :think Unless the 70 is for two visas :que
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Cheers Split....i finally found a price on another web-site.....£30 + £9.05 service charge... :duh
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