In To-day's Newspapers
Aug 6th 2010, 3:46 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
In fact it's 12.9% APR starting from moment of withdrawal even if you pay in full each month - that's a tad over 1% per month (and sod's law says that's what you'll pay!)
In the past I've used Nationwide for speed but otherwise used ICICI bank transfers and money2India. ICICI had stopped their online transfer facility but it's supposed to be back again. I'll check when I have time and post the result.
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P.S. I sent Nationwide a secure email to complain - they have tried to phone me about it twice but I was out.
If you've got an account with them EMAIL A COMPLAINT!
In the past I've used Nationwide for speed but otherwise used ICICI bank transfers and money2India. ICICI had stopped their online transfer facility but it's supposed to be back again. I'll check when I have time and post the result.
AndyD 8-)#
P.S. I sent Nationwide a secure email to complain - they have tried to phone me about it twice but I was out.
If you've got an account with them EMAIL A COMPLAINT!
Did you see that they are also increasing the charge for a Chaps or Swift payment from £20 to £25 and lengthening the time before you can draw cash or make a payment against a cheque you have deposited. A real backward step considering that it's all done by computer and should be, if not instant then at least just overnight to clear a cheque.
Aug 10th 2010, 6:41 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/...ong-term-visas
How very nice for them!
But under the Government of Indias own rules, is it legal? (Not that would bother Goa's Ruling Rabble)
Interesting to see the reasons given for doing this. Would it be so that Ex-pat Goans can spend more time with their families? Or extended holidays in their supposedly idyllic "native place"? Or spend time helping rid the place of the all pervasive corruption by assisting some of the hard pressed NGOs like Green Goa that are fighting against the tide?
No, its to allow them to deal with "Court Matters", now theres a surprise!
Talking about Green Goa/Goa Foundation, has anyone noticed how much Ali Kamat and his Faulty Thieves are happily paying Fomento's (owners of the illegally encroaching hotel that resulted in the law being retrospectively changed to protect them) to sort the Sonsoddo Garbage Theme Park (Kaka-Land)?
Several times what they were unable to pay Green Goa/Goa Foundation..........but then that would not have involved kick-backs, would it?
How very nice for them!
But under the Government of Indias own rules, is it legal? (Not that would bother Goa's Ruling Rabble)
Interesting to see the reasons given for doing this. Would it be so that Ex-pat Goans can spend more time with their families? Or extended holidays in their supposedly idyllic "native place"? Or spend time helping rid the place of the all pervasive corruption by assisting some of the hard pressed NGOs like Green Goa that are fighting against the tide?
No, its to allow them to deal with "Court Matters", now theres a surprise!
Talking about Green Goa/Goa Foundation, has anyone noticed how much Ali Kamat and his Faulty Thieves are happily paying Fomento's (owners of the illegally encroaching hotel that resulted in the law being retrospectively changed to protect them) to sort the Sonsoddo Garbage Theme Park (Kaka-Land)?
Several times what they were unable to pay Green Goa/Goa Foundation..........but then that would not have involved kick-backs, would it?
Aug 10th 2010, 7:22 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
[QUOTE=johnny five;8768327]http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/...ong-term-visas
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Johnny I don't understand this announcement!! Indians from UK have always been able to have 5 year visas, previously 5 year tourist now 5 year entry. (I can't think Goans were excluded). Perhaps this article was to inform the relatives in Goa, so that those in UK have no excuse not to come home to Goa and sort out family problems!!!!
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Johnny I don't understand this announcement!! Indians from UK have always been able to have 5 year visas, previously 5 year tourist now 5 year entry. (I can't think Goans were excluded). Perhaps this article was to inform the relatives in Goa, so that those in UK have no excuse not to come home to Goa and sort out family problems!!!!
Aug 10th 2010, 11:09 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Eduardo Faleiro must live an a different planet to most of us - i) according to all the sources I've seen OCI is for life, not 30 years ii) there's currently a lot of fuss in the US because NRI/PIO's are being refused [10 year] Tourist visas and told to apply for the much more expensive 5 year X visas, so Eduardo Faleiro's offer to NRG's is no big deal!
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Aug 11th 2010, 5:11 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
[QUOTE=Bipat;8768404][QUOTE=johnny five;8768327]http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/...ong-term-visas
Johnny I don't understand this announcement!! Indians from UK have always been able to have 5 year visas, previously 5 year tourist now 5 year entry. (I can't think Goans were excluded). Perhaps this article was to inform the relatives in Goa, so that those in UK have no excuse not to come home to Goa and sort out family problems!!!!
REAL Goans are few and far between within Goa's borders. ie there are more Goans overseas than any other territory as percentage of their total genuine number. Under the current rules, many are being prevented from visiting Goa and from the reports bandied about, most are being treated shabbily by consulates and HCs worldwide, to the point of being denied visas altogether. This initiative by Faleiro may be a follow up to attempts made over the last 8 years to correct the situation.
Johnny I don't understand this announcement!! Indians from UK have always been able to have 5 year visas, previously 5 year tourist now 5 year entry. (I can't think Goans were excluded). Perhaps this article was to inform the relatives in Goa, so that those in UK have no excuse not to come home to Goa and sort out family problems!!!!
Aug 11th 2010, 9:34 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
[QUOTE=wheatsheaf;8769735][QUOTE=Bipat;8768404]
How does this come about? Is it Goans with Portuguese passports that have problems? How are they treated differently from other Indians and why? Is it because of the old veto on Indians visiting Portugal? what about those who are born in Goa but have parents from outside do they have trouble getting a visa when they move abroad?
http://www.navhindtimes.in/goa-news/...ong-term-visas
REAL Goans are few and far between within Goa's borders. ie there are more Goans overseas than any other territory as percentage of their total genuine number. Under the current rules, many are being prevented from visiting Goa and from the reports bandied about, most are being treated shabbily by consulates and HCs worldwide, to the point of being denied visas altogether. This initiative by Faleiro may be a follow up to attempts made over the last 8 years to correct the situation.
REAL Goans are few and far between within Goa's borders. ie there are more Goans overseas than any other territory as percentage of their total genuine number. Under the current rules, many are being prevented from visiting Goa and from the reports bandied about, most are being treated shabbily by consulates and HCs worldwide, to the point of being denied visas altogether. This initiative by Faleiro may be a follow up to attempts made over the last 8 years to correct the situation.
Aug 11th 2010, 8:00 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
It would appear, at least for some in the USA, that the reason visas are preferred over PIO is financial.
There is a letter in today's Herald where a guy says that PIO costs $500, so for wife and three kids thats $2500. This seems to indicate that many prefer to use visas as they work out cheaper..................remember, in USA you can get a 10 year tourist visa, and PIO only lasts for 15 years anyway.
Also, Bipat, could you be a bit more careful with your "quotes" please? Your last post appears to attribute the paragraph to me whereas it was actually written by Wheatsheaf.
There is a letter in today's Herald where a guy says that PIO costs $500, so for wife and three kids thats $2500. This seems to indicate that many prefer to use visas as they work out cheaper..................remember, in USA you can get a 10 year tourist visa, and PIO only lasts for 15 years anyway.
Also, Bipat, could you be a bit more careful with your "quotes" please? Your last post appears to attribute the paragraph to me whereas it was actually written by Wheatsheaf.
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Aug 11th 2010, 8:17 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
It would appear, at least for some in the USA, that the reason visas are preferred over PIO is financial.
There is a letter in today's Herald where a guy says that PIO costs $500, so for wife and three kids thats $2500. This seems to indicate that many prefer to use visas as they work out cheaper..................remember, in USA you can get a 10 year tourist visa, and PIO only lasts for 15 years anyway.
Also, Bipat, could you be a bit more careful with your "quotes" please? Your last post appears to attribute the paragraph to me whereas it was actually written by Wheatsheaf.
There is a letter in today's Herald where a guy says that PIO costs $500, so for wife and three kids thats $2500. This seems to indicate that many prefer to use visas as they work out cheaper..................remember, in USA you can get a 10 year tourist visa, and PIO only lasts for 15 years anyway.
Also, Bipat, could you be a bit more careful with your "quotes" please? Your last post appears to attribute the paragraph to me whereas it was actually written by Wheatsheaf.
Also my post was asking for info from Wheatsheaf as to why 'Goans' were being refused any sort of visa.
Yes you are right PIO cards are expensive particularly when you are at an age when you may not have that many more 5 years left (the reason we did not pursue the PIO option).
Aug 11th 2010, 10:29 pm
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
Yes you are right PIO cards are expensive particularly when you are at an age when you may not have that many more 5 years left (the reason we did not pursue the PIO option).
Certainly in the USA the economics dont make sense. Pretty sure a 10 year tourist visa is about $150. Also, most Indians I have spoken to dont see the attraction of returning to the "Mother Country" on too regular a basis. Apart from the filth and garbage, they say they get tapped up for money by every obscure "relative" under the sun. Always for urgent medical treatment or education, of course......the new bike/car or flat-screen tv just appear by magic!
Aug 12th 2010, 3:53 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
[QUOTE=Bipat;8770451][QUOTE=wheatsheaf;8769735]
How does this come about? Is it Goans with Portuguese passports that have problems? How are they treated differently from other Indians and why? Is it because of the old veto on Indians visiting Portugal? what about those who are born in Goa but have parents from outside do they have trouble getting a visa when they move abroad?
One word: resentment.
How does this come about? Is it Goans with Portuguese passports that have problems? How are they treated differently from other Indians and why? Is it because of the old veto on Indians visiting Portugal? what about those who are born in Goa but have parents from outside do they have trouble getting a visa when they move abroad?
Aug 12th 2010, 4:39 am
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Also, most Indians I have spoken to dont see the attraction of returning to the "Mother Country" on too regular a basis. Apart from the filth and garbage, they say they get tapped up for money by every obscure "relative" under the sun. Always for urgent medical treatment or education, of course......the new bike/car or flat-screen tv just appear by magic!
Aug 12th 2010, 4:51 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
[QUOTE=wheatsheaf;8772586]
Why should Goans be resented more than other Indians? Is that a valid reason not to give a visa? As a British person I have in the past been 'resented' by the 'jobsworth' at the counter but I still get the 5 year visa after argument.
Aug 12th 2010, 5:27 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
[QUOTE=Bipat;8772761]
no. It's not a valid reason. But has 'reason' any role? Ask them!!!
Aug 14th 2010, 4:06 am
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Re: In To-day's Newspapers
So do none of you have anything to say about David Cameron making it easier and cheaper for Indians to enter the UK? Sensibly President Obama has upped the price!
