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Visitor Visa from London Office

Yess

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Jan 22, 2024
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If you used 2 way courier service by vfs, you can track on dhl to know when your file gets to vfs office. You should get an update from vfs from the time the file gets to them till it is returned back from the canadian high commision to vfs. Afterwards you can track from dhl again when its been picked up from vfs office to be returned to your address.
Congratulations. When did you apply? I’m still waiting for mine since October
 

Anildhage

Star Member
Jul 7, 2020
109
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Hyderabad, India
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2171
IELTS Request
30-06-2020
Update biometric was finally completed today with the date 13th April 2024.

It’s amazing how the same process can take India less the 21 days but 300 days for the same in the uk.
It would be Interesting to know how many applicants per day in India compared to UK.
Did u apply via India or London
Hey,

I applied from London as London is my current residence. However, I have done the biometrics in India. It was completed in one day.
Applied visa on 4th April. Biometrics request received same day. Then completed biometrics in India, Ahmedabad on 12th April and it was completed on 13th April. I guess it was a good decision to do the biometrics in India. Although, we have not received any further updates. Fingers are crossed now, and we hope the decision to be made soon. Let me know how things are going with you, Meena.
 

anam9094

Star Member
May 13, 2015
103
4
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06-03-2015
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
No
AOR Received.
22-04-2015
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Decision made:september -17 -2015
Med's Done....
None
Interview........
Original Docs Returned:October-6-2015
Passport Req..
October-6-2015 :)
VISA ISSUED...
October-14-2015 :D
LANDED..........
November-5-2015 :D
My timeline:
Applied: April 11 2024
Biometrics competed and updated: April 16 2024
Eligibility completed: April 29 2024
Background in progress: May 3 2024
Visa office: London. Applied on new portal.Currently have student visa in the uk with Pakistani passport and my brother sponsored me from Canada.
Anyone else with similar timeline for uk?
 
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Meena1983

Member
Mar 13, 2024
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Applied on the 3rd Jan 2024
Bio updated 30th April 2024
Background in progress
Via London office online
Permanent resident of uk with Indian passport
With a valid USA visa
 

anam9094

Star Member
May 13, 2015
103
4
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06-03-2015
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
No
AOR Received.
22-04-2015
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Decision made:september -17 -2015
Med's Done....
None
Interview........
Original Docs Returned:October-6-2015
Passport Req..
October-6-2015 :)
VISA ISSUED...
October-14-2015 :D
LANDED..........
November-5-2015 :D
Applied on the 3rd Jan 2024
Bio updated 30th April 2024
Background in progress
Via London office online
Permanent resident of uk with Indian passport
With a valid USA visa
What is your eligibility status and when was it updated?
 

anam9094

Star Member
May 13, 2015
103
4
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06-03-2015
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
No
AOR Received.
22-04-2015
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Decision made:september -17 -2015
Med's Done....
None
Interview........
Original Docs Returned:October-6-2015
Passport Req..
October-6-2015 :)
VISA ISSUED...
October-14-2015 :D
LANDED..........
November-5-2015 :D
Hasn’t been update or started
Did you apply in the new portal or old? I noticed It takes way too long from uk. Doesn't make sense for visitor visa to take 270 days to process it.
 

anam9094

Star Member
May 13, 2015
103
4
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06-03-2015
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
No
AOR Received.
22-04-2015
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Decision made:september -17 -2015
Med's Done....
None
Interview........
Original Docs Returned:October-6-2015
Passport Req..
October-6-2015 :)
VISA ISSUED...
October-14-2015 :D
LANDED..........
November-5-2015 :D
My timeline:
Applied: April 11 2024
Biometrics competed and updated: April 16 2024
Eligibility completed: April 29 2024
Background in progress: May 3 2024
Visa office: London. Applied on new portal.Currently have student visa in the uk with Pakistani passport and my brother sponsored me from Canada.
Anyone else with similar timeline for uk?
Updates
PPR and BVL : May 16, 2024
 
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anam9094

Star Member
May 13, 2015
103
4
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06-03-2015
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
No
AOR Received.
22-04-2015
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Decision made:september -17 -2015
Med's Done....
None
Interview........
Original Docs Returned:October-6-2015
Passport Req..
October-6-2015 :)
VISA ISSUED...
October-14-2015 :D
LANDED..........
November-5-2015 :D
Congratulations which what documents did you upload? You uploaded your bank statement as wel or just your browser’s?.
Thanks.I added both bank statements for my brother and myself. Other documents included letter of invitation, letter of purpose, university documents proving my enrollment, my part time employment letter, proof of relationship and brp card. My brother also added his pay slips and employment letter.
 

Yess

Star Member
Jan 22, 2024
89
6
Thanks.I added both bank statements
for my brother and myself. Other documents included letter of invitation, letter of purpose, university documents proving my enrollment, my part time employment letter, proof of relationship and brp card. My brother also added his pay slips and employment letter.

Congratulations. Did you have a valid US visa or been to Canada before or at least had a Canadian visa before?
 

anam9094

Star Member
May 13, 2015
103
4
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06-03-2015
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
No
AOR Received.
22-04-2015
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Decision made:september -17 -2015
Med's Done....
None
Interview........
Original Docs Returned:October-6-2015
Passport Req..
October-6-2015 :)
VISA ISSUED...
October-14-2015 :D
LANDED..........
November-5-2015 :D
Congratulations. Did you have a valid US visa or been to Canada before or at least had a Canadian visa before?
Thanks. No I did not have any us or Canadian vis before. Just student visa in the Uk.