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k800mer

Dec 3rd 2011 6:07 am

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Simply amazing!
I went up to the VFS office in Victoria to put our passport and visa forms in and as usual went prepared for a long wait even though I had booked an appointment, but I was in and out in less than 30 minutes!!! It may have been the time of day as the appointment I booked was for 1.45pm but even so I have been at a similar time before and still waited nearly three hours.
As I was not meeting my friends until 6pm to go for a few drinks I was forced to go shopping on Oxford street. :starsmile::angel:

hemingway

Dec 3rd 2011 6:18 am

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Originally Posted by k800mer (Post 9768360)

It shames me to admit it but I do read 'trip advisor' & 'holiday truths' because despite my property ownership problems, due to my YOUNG AGE , that's eseentially what I am, a HOLIDAY maker.

Anyways, I absolutely cannot believe the problems that posters on TA & HT have when applying for a basic 6 month multiple entry tourist visa. I just don't understand what makes it so difficult. Recently, I applied for visas for some friends who are visiting Goa & my mate told me: "if you hadn't done it, we wouldn't be going" as he couldn't be bothered with 30 minutes of sitting down in front of a pc to fill in the online application.

Luckily & to save shame for me, their passports arrived back within 10 working days with said visas.

H.

k800mer

Dec 3rd 2011 7:02 am

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Originally Posted by hemingway (Post 9768374)

I usually do the families visa apps at the same time as mine but my son could not get his finger out and get new passports in time so now they will have to do their own. It is their 5th holiday in Goa and it will be the first time they have sorted their own visas. Just hope he gets on with it and gets them done in time.

iain492001

Dec 3rd 2011 7:28 pm

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Originally Posted by k800mer (Post 9768360)

Good to know K800mer - would be interested to learn when they are ready for you to collect. I have appointment at Victoria at 0830 on the Tuesday 13th Dec & am hoping they will be ready for collection by the end of that week. I try to get to Victoria for about 0815 & find that I am usually out & heading back home by just after 0900 !

Some friends already in Benaulim & Candolim have reported not many British tourists around yet...............

a_f_d

Dec 3rd 2011 8:06 pm

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Originally Posted by iain492001 (Post 9768990)

...Some friends already in Benaulim & Candolim have reported not many British tourists around yet...............

Some Goan friends in Candolim reporting that many regular long-termers are not coming this year.

AndyD 8-)#

k800mer

Dec 3rd 2011 8:21 pm

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Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9769018)

Some Goan friends in Candolim reporting that many regular long-termers are not coming this year.

AndyD 8-)#

Perhaps they are like me and have decided to have Christmas at home this year!
It's not like anyone can just pop home for a couple of weeks.

noni	Dec 4th 2011 12:21 am

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Originally Posted by k800mer (Post 9769040)

Perhaps they are like me and have decided to have Christmas at home this year!
It's not like anyone can just pop home for a couple of weeks.

Quite a few are not coming until January, others have moved on. We have approx. 14 couples in our shack who are here for the Season.

Russians, Russians, everywhere. The beach girls have three prices, Ours, tweekers, and Russians.
Went to look at leather bags, the owner said, don't look at the prices that is for the Russians, and he did not drop his price for them.

msj5	Dec 4th 2011 1:53 am

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Originally Posted by iain492001 (Post 9768990)

In theory Iain... hand them in Tuesday ready for collection Thursday afternoon....but if you are waiting for sms that doesn`t arrive until 3pm or later or even checking on-line doesn`t give you much chance to get into London.

You`ll def be able to pick them up friday!!

You have left 2 months before applying I assume?
J

k800mer

Dec 5th 2011 6:03 am

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Originally Posted by iain492001 (Post 9768990)

Our visas are now ready to collect so that is two working days as they went in on Thursday afternoon and were ready some time this afternoon.

iain492001

Dec 5th 2011 12:12 pm

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Originally Posted by msj5 (Post 9769447)

Yes, I actually went into Victoria and checked, showing my passport with exit stamp 13th Oct, and they said I could re-apply 13th Dec, so......:fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:

I'm only a few tube stops from Victoria, so no real problem there. I found the SMS advice worked fine the last time.

Cheers
Iain

iain492001

Dec 5th 2011 12:13 pm

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Originally Posted by k800mer (Post 9771600)

Our visas are now ready to collect so that is two working days as they went in on Thursday afternoon and were ready some time this afternoon.

That's great news!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Tina1

Dec 8th 2011 10:31 pm

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Originally Posted by noni (Post 8061703)

After all the problems members have been receiving obtaining Visa's thought it may help to put all the telephone numbers, email contacts in one place.

If any of you have got any other numbers, please add to the thread.
This thread is for information only.

http://www.visaservices.co.in/IHC-U..._Passport.aspx[/url]
with this you can trace your passport and see at what stage your visa is
at would advise you to keep a watch on this, as they do not contact you
if there is a problem

Call center number 0905750045 95p a min + 6p min BT

[email protected]

Types of Visas: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/visacategory.aspx

Documents required for your visa: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/documents.aspx

Visa Fees and Charges: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/visafees.aspx

Your Visa Processing Time: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/processingtime.aspx

How to make an application online: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/applyonline.aspx

How to modify/ retrieve your application: https://www.visaservices.co.in/IHC-UK

How to apply by Post: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/postalapplication.aspx

Visa application Forms: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/visaforms.aspx

Visa application Centres: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/contactus.aspx

Our Terms and Conditions: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/terms.aspx

Tracking the status of your visa application: https://www.visaservices.co.in/IHC-U..._Passport.aspx

Complaints number 02078113976, Monday to Friday between 0900hrs - 1300hrs & 1400hrs - 1700hrs

[email protected]

[email protected]

Call center number is incorrect it should be 09057570045.

noni	Dec 8th 2011 10:56 pm

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Originally Posted by Tina1 (Post 9779006)

Call center number is incorrect it should be 09057570045.

Have you a problem?

Tina1

Dec 8th 2011 11:22 pm

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Originally Posted by noni (Post 9779026)

Have you a problem?

Did have. Computer froze at the end of one application at the print screen. Then the screen went blank. Stupidly I hadn't taken note of the ref no.!!! Was told I would receive an email if it had gone through if not just fill out new form. Will do that now. It wasn't mine, it was OH. He always is awkward!!:thumbdown:

noni	Dec 9th 2011 12:40 am

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Originally Posted by Tina1 (Post 9779057)

Should have made him do it himself, as they are always right and perfect :nod:

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