http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=2343&cid=10

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Hi All,

This confirms what i have been saying regarding tourist visas for a long time. I know many have debated on the subject but this is where they have everyone.....the word 'Tourist' gives it away.

My cut and paste dosent seem to be working so can someone please cut and paste this onto the 'Buyer Beware' thread to warn others.

Kind Regards,
Remy

Am now sure Douglas was working for Indian Intelligence/Government :curse:, he was sooooooooooooo right about things

Hi Noni,

Has he forsaken us?
Any good poets/songwriters out there?.......we will have to write an 'ode to Douglas '

BTW Noni found a great theme song for all FNs caught up in the present fiasco will post it soon.


Remy

Hi All,

If the FRO turn you away....and the HCI denies your visa then maybe we should gather outside their offices and blare this out of a gettoblaster.....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rM7DRWUXMEk

Could this be our knew them song?

Regards,
Remy

Well, if I had a place in Goa I would be worried to be honest.

What is happening is bad, but buying property on or through a tourist visa is asking for it.

Any other country might not be so bad, but India....they will give the property owners trouble.

Yes, Goa is a great place and it would be nice to have a holiday home there, but it is too risky. I hope people stop taking the risk.

Not only that, the State Government of Goa is getting fed up with it all and I can only see them acting in a manner that will further prevent tourists entering Goa. And at the end of the day it is their right to do so too.

Yes, as much as we may not like it..........this is indeed the sad truth of it all.

Remy

Yes....in most cases the Government have the upper hand!

Hi

I Agree with you totally - but in 2000 Goa (on the surface) was a great deal different. Too late for us but I am going to :curse: :curse::curse::curse:
enjoy myself out there whilst I can and enjoy the Apartment. They can tie me to the balcony and I will sing "We shall not, we shall not be moved" and I expect you all there singing Remy's anthem.

Noni

Hi y'all
I read this in Sunday's Heraldo but I didn't think it was saying anything new. The bit about there not being a visa for fn's to settle/ retire in India was made very clearly on the hci website. I know some people were under the impression that they would be given 'eXtensible' visas but I was never told that - the most I was ever promised by the hci (B'ham) was that after 'some' years a 5 year 'x' might be available. The article also doesn't say (or imply) that you can't get FEMA resident status if you are on (two) tourist visas.

The most glaring omission in the article is any mention of the fact that the Register has been closed to foreigners.

AndyD 8-)#

Hi all,

Looks like where approaching the end of HCI same day visas!

http://www.hcilondon.net/visa/notice.html


Remy

Hi all, just wondered if anyone is visiting HCI this week for a visa, if so could you let me know if things are improving in terms of processing applications. We booked our flights back in March and as you know at that time there didn't seem to be any issues other than the postal application process changing. We are not in the UK just now and had given ourselves 2 days to get a visa in London before flying out, having checked the HCI website on Sunday I discovered that they are now not able to guarantee same day issuing of visa's. We have managed to book another flight to London for a day earlier (no point in going over the weekend). Fingers crossed they get their act sorted out, although I won't hold my breath. Unfortunately we are unable to change our flight to India so no visa, no holiday and no refund! Like most people I feel angry that they keep changing the process, it's ok saying plan your holiday around the visa but for those of us who booked early in the year the information is of little use.

Unfortunately we are not able to get to Birmingham to get visas, the HCI website is XXXX, it says it gives info re Accredited Travel Agents that you can get visas through, but doesnt actually list them. does any one know of an acrredited travel agent please

Luxor Travel done mine no problem he is a goan
www.luxortravel.co.uk