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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Goa (https://britishexpats.com/forum/goa-170/)
-   -   Visa help. (https://britishexpats.com/forum/goa-170/visa-help-638490/)

vsukltd Mar 8th 2011 6:47 am
Re: Visa help.
 
Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9115130)
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!
Well any mention of you owning a property in goa will reduce your chances of getting anything longer than 6 months.

vsukltd Mar 8th 2011 7:00 am
Re: Visa help.
 
[QUOTE=msj5;9115937]
Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9115918)

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!
Hi, 5 yr visas are still given but only to people of indian origin. Only problem is amoutn of documents asked will put you off

johnny five Mar 8th 2011 9:17 am
Re: Visa help.
 
Have to assume by your profile name .......VSUKLTD, that you are some sort of business?

If so, your information is pointless, and a waste of everybody's time on this particular forum, thank you.


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a_f_d Mar 8th 2011 4:56 pm
Re: Visa help.
 
Originally Posted by vsukltd (Post 9226336)
Well any mention of you owning a property in goa will reduce your chances of getting anything longer than 6 months.
I have always explicitly mentioned owning property in Goa, until last year I got 1-year X and this year, despite drawing attention to the MHA FAQ was told I was 'elligible' for 1-year T - which I got.

AndyD

a_f_d Mar 8th 2011 5:01 pm
Re: Visa help.
 
[QUOTE=vsukltd;9226363]
Originally Posted by msj5 (Post 9115937)
Hi, 5 yr visas are still given but only to people of indian origin. Only problem is amoutn of documents asked will put you off
It seems likely you are in the visa agency business - in which case you are surely also aware that PIO's are no longer elligible for T visas.

AndyD 8-)#

johnny five Mar 8th 2011 5:16 pm
Re: Visa help.
 
Ms quote Andy.


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Bipat Mar 8th 2011 7:14 pm
Re: Visa help.
 
[QUOTE=a_f_d;9227329]
Originally Posted by vsukltd (Post 9226363)
It seems likely you are in the visa agency business - in which case you are surely also aware that PIO's are no longer elligible for T visas.

AndyD 8-)#
He is right, without the specific required documents PIOs get a T visa. Discovered this last August when went to renew my 5yr X (as a spouse) husband does not have old passport or birth cert. I was given a year T visa and told that he would get the same when he renewed (not due for 2 years).
We now have the requisite affidavit, which includes my name, so I will see what happens next August.

Heidigirl Mar 20th 2011 9:20 pm
Re: Visa help.
 
Can anyone tell me if they know of anyone in the UK who has recently been issued with a 12 month Tourist Visa?

I could have sworn a couple of weeks back the VFS site was indicating on their visa price list that 12 month visas were no longer being issued. Today it has a price for up to 12 months again (not exceeding 180 days).

johnny five Mar 20th 2011 9:31 pm
Re: Visa help.
 
Originally Posted by Heidigirl (Post 9253782)
Can anyone tell me if they know of anyone in the UK who has recently been issued with a 12 month Tourist Visa?

I could have sworn a couple of weeks back the VFS site was indicating on their visa price list that 12 month visas were no longer being issued. Today it has a price for up to 12 months again (not exceeding 180 days).

This is probably due to two different durations mentioned in two different places on the VFS website. It got batted around at length from post #650 to about #665 on this very thread.

People have reported getting 12 month visas on IndiaMike during the past week.

x
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Heidigirl Mar 20th 2011 9:41 pm
Re: Visa help.
 
Originally Posted by johnny five (Post 9253794)
This is probably due to two different durations mentioned in two different places on the VFS website. It got batted around at length from post #650 to about #665 on this very thread.

People have reported getting 12 month visas on IndiaMike during the past week.

x
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Thanks J5. Mum and dad coming for their 2 month next month and as it was rumoured a short time back that there would only be 3 month visas issued from March, this is qute hopeful!

Heidigirl Mar 21st 2011 12:57 am
Re: Visa help.
 
I've been reading on this site and Indiamike about people's experiences regarding the 2 month out and 180 rule. Various people saying different immigration officers are telling them different things, or have different interpretation of the rulings surrounding visas. I have to say, whether it says 2 month out rule or not, or 'must not exceed 180 days' I wouldn't be taking a single chance. Just because the 2 month rule has not been printed on a current visa, I wouldn't assume I could re-enter before this period is up.

johnny five Mar 21st 2011 1:23 am
Re: Visa help.
 
Originally Posted by Heidigirl (Post 9254119)
I've been reading on this site and Indiamike about people's experiences regarding the 2 month out and 180 rule. Various people saying different immigration officers are telling them different things, or have different interpretation of the rulings surrounding visas. I have to say, whether it says 2 month out rule or not, or 'must not exceed 180 days' I wouldn't be taking a single chance. Just because the 2 month rule has not been printed on a current visa, I wouldn't assume I could re-enter before this period is up.
You are 100% right. The risks involved are just not worth it.


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a_f_d Mar 21st 2011 4:50 am
Re: Visa help.
 
Originally Posted by Heidigirl (Post 9254119)
I've been reading on this site and Indiamike about people's experiences regarding the 2 month out and 180 rule. Various people saying different immigration officers are telling them different things, or have different interpretation of the rulings surrounding visas. I have to say, whether it says 2 month out rule or not, or 'must not exceed 180 days' I wouldn't be taking a single chance. Just because the 2 month rule has not been printed on a current visa, I wouldn't assume I could re-enter before this period is up.
... unless you've got a match ticket for ODI cricket.

AndyD 8-)#

noni Mar 21st 2011 6:24 am
Re: Visa help.
 
Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9254606)
... unless you've got a match ticket for ODI cricket.

AndyD 8-)#
That is correct, one lady at the meeting tonight could get back into India as she said she was going to the cricket - her husband is out until 15th April. But she should not get in for an operation!

leavinggoa Mar 27th 2011 1:36 pm
Re: Visa help.
 
Originally Posted by noni (Post 9254768)
That is correct, one lady at the meeting tonight could get back into India as she said she was going to the cricket - her husband is out until 15th April. But she should not get in for an operation!
Because she requires a Medical visa.


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