Visa help.
Jan 19th 2011 | 12:57 pm
#661
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Re: Visa help.
I have just got off the phone from the uk speaking to guys from aldona,
returned to Uk to get a new visa, was told this morning the rule has been changed and from the 5 th of january 3 months visa will only be issued and they would have to stay till march, their old visa is still valid and they were told the best thing they could is return and plead their case with the authorities here.... hopefully get an extension...... but that remains to be seen so they are flying home a week early and have spent nearly 2000 quid doing so...
returned to Uk to get a new visa, was told this morning the rule has been changed and from the 5 th of january 3 months visa will only be issued and they would have to stay till march, their old visa is still valid and they were told the best thing they could is return and plead their case with the authorities here.... hopefully get an extension...... but that remains to be seen so they are flying home a week early and have spent nearly 2000 quid doing so...
Jan 19th 2011 | 12:58 pm
#662
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Re: Visa help.
well the lads have lived here for over 12 years had a buisness visa and 2 5 year visa's they got an appointment with the IHC and were there most of the day yesterday with bundels of paperwork etc etc and they just would'nt shift their decission 3 months or nothing !!!!!!my heart goes out to them as they have been through such alot 
Jan 19th 2011 | 4:23 pm
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Re: Visa help.
Oh great piles of steaming ordure!
This is really bad news.
So much for BHCI helping us - I had favoured the next meeting being in March but there is now a strong case for February - or at least some public comment from them.
AndyD 8-)#
P.S. 12 month visas are still mentioned on the visa fees page, but offering 3 month visas to property owners is a real p#$$er!
This is really bad news.
So much for BHCI helping us - I had favoured the next meeting being in March but there is now a strong case for February - or at least some public comment from them.
AndyD 8-)#
P.S. 12 month visas are still mentioned on the visa fees page, but offering 3 month visas to property owners is a real p#$$er!
Jan 19th 2011 | 5:04 pm
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Re: Visa help.
friends arriving next month, just received their visa yesterday. 6 months t as usual.
Jan 19th 2011 | 11:00 pm
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: Visa help.
Jan 19th 2011 | 11:06 pm
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Re: Visa help.
[QUOTE=noni;9115663]None of us will know with any accuracy until we apply and receive our new visa's and until then, am not getting wound up about what might or might not happen.[/Q
Not really too much of a problem for those of you with 2 homes!
Those of us trying to live here!
Not really too much of a problem for those of you with 2 homes!
Those of us trying to live here!
Jan 19th 2011 | 11:21 pm
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: Visa help.
[QUOTE=msj5;9115673]
As you say "not too much of a problem with two homes" we have lost our pension savings being, stupid to purchase, but I think those who sold up everything to live out here were even more nieve than those of us who purchased. None of us knew what the future held, but I would never have sold my family home.
Jan 19th 2011 | 11:38 pm
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Re: Visa help.
[QUOTE=noni;9115698]
Didnt have a choice in selling family home!
Fortunately I rent!!!!!!
Living off investment!!!!!!!!!!!
As you say "not too much of a problem with two homes" we have lost our pension savings being, stupid to purchase, but I think those who sold up everything to live out here were even more nieve than those of us who purchased. None of us knew what the future held, but I would never have sold my family home.
Fortunately I rent!!!!!!
Living off investment!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 20th 2011 | 12:19 am
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Re: Visa help.
Oh great piles of steaming ordure!
This is really bad news.
So much for BHCI helping us - I had favoured the next meeting being in March but there is now a strong case for February - or at least some public comment from them.
AndyD 8-)#
P.S. 12 month visas are still mentioned on the visa fees page, but offering 3 month visas to property owners is a real p#$$er!
This is really bad news.
So much for BHCI helping us - I had favoured the next meeting being in March but there is now a strong case for February - or at least some public comment from them.
AndyD 8-)#
P.S. 12 month visas are still mentioned on the visa fees page, but offering 3 month visas to property owners is a real p#$$er!
Jan 20th 2011 | 1:01 am
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Re: Visa help.
[QUOTE=msj5;9115673]
er - yes it is! a three month visa then two months out!!!
Those of us trying to live here!
Well to be honest you were stuffed once X visas went - don't misunderstand me - I am massively sympathetic - St. Douglas forgive us for not believing!
AndyD 8-(#
Those of us trying to live here!
AndyD 8-(#
Jan 20th 2011 | 1:12 am
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Re: Visa help.
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Never had an X visa ! Not 1 of the priveledged! HCI stopped giving out 5 yr visas 2 weeks before we applied!! B****y typical!
Last edited by msj5; Jan 20th 2011 at 1:15 am.
Jan 20th 2011 | 2:06 pm
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: Visa help.
[QUOTE=a_f_d;9115918]
Just wish I had had Douglas's crystal ball, especially with his investments. Wish he was still with us, I often wonder how his property issue worked out, hope he is happy in his new home.
Mar 6th 2011 | 8:34 pm
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Re: Visa help.
Has there been any more news about this? - I haven't seen anything about other people being given 3-month visas, and there is a post elsewhere about a long-term resident lady apparantly getting a visa extension from the MHA - I wondered if it was because she would be eligible for citizenship if she wanted it:
... and Poppetjay said "well the lads have lived here for over 12 years had a buisness visa and 2 5 year visa's "
AndyD 8-)#
Citizenship by Naturalization
You can acquire Indian citizenship by naturalization if you have been a resident of India for twelve of the last fourteen years. In addition, you must have spent the twelve months preceding your application in India, without interruption.
You can acquire Indian citizenship by naturalization if you have been a resident of India for twelve of the last fourteen years. In addition, you must have spent the twelve months preceding your application in India, without interruption.
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