Visa for Indian spouse to join me in UK

katyrafi · Apr 11th, 2006, 02:24

Hey folks,

How is everyone!! Can't believe it's nearly Easter and I've been back in the UK for nearly 3 months already! The good news is I've just booked my ticket back to India in June to bring my beloved to the UK. The headache now of course is sorting his visa, so I turn to all you lovely people at India Mike for any hot tips.

Nick, I guess you just got a visitors visa for your good lady but I am wanting a settlement visa for Rafi so I just wondered if anybody had any experience of this and in particular:

- do I need to go the Indian Mission with my husband to apply for the visa (the website says not but Rafi's friends say I would speed things up). I'm hoping to post all the forms and suporting evidence out to Chennai and if they need to see him they can request an interview

- if I have to be present, what are the chances of it being done during the 2 weeks I can get off work!!!!

Any useful experience or advice much appreciated as ever

P.S So good to be counting the days to my return to India again - shame we can't stay long this time but just as soon as we've saved enough dosh we'll be back for good (in about 2010 I reckon)

love to one and all

Katy

shere · Apr 11th, 2006, 03:56

Send as much supporting documents as you can. Payslips, P60s, letters from work confirming you employment and wages, if you rent then your tenancy agreement, if you own then you house deeds or your annual mortgage statement, bank statements (with explanations for any large deposits). If you own a business then annual accounts, tax returns etc.

You do not need to go to the mission to apply. The whole process has been outsourced and they could not care less if you was with your wife or a 2ft midget dressed in a teletubbies outfit.

Even for the interview you can go but the interviewing officer will not allow you to speak.

He needs to sign the form before it goes to the visa place.

If you need to be interviewed (very rare) then they can do the interview in the UK without the need for you to travel out to India.

A few tips. Make sure your husband deposits all the supporting documents. The staff at the visa places are thick as $hit (and so are most the staff at the British High Commission) and they are known to tell people they do not need to deposit all the documents. If they do this then tell your husband to insist they take all his supporting documents. The officer will make a decision based on the documents that are submitted and appeals against decisions are also based on what information the officer had to hand.

The other thing, tell your husband not to feel intimidated by the officers during an interview. They do this on purpose as many people fold under questioning and fail to answer them back. Remaining calm and collected is the key.

Good luck and I hope all goes well for you.

katyrafi · Apr 12th, 2006, 00:12

Cheers shere

Very helpful and reassuring (although I am the size of a midget and have been known to dress like a teletubbie!!)

I'll let you know how he gets on with the officials ....

Nick-H · Apr 12th, 2006, 22:54

Main thing is to show that you can support yourselves.

Without this I would advise you to go back to India.....

Indeed,, we got a non-settlement visa. felt tempted to underline it with a big thick pen! Sushi reckons that she has has twice been given a visa to vist, with no problems at all just because she really does not want to come here!

You got Rafi's passport sorted finally?

Good luck!

thelastcupcake · Nov 19th, 2008, 02:09

Hello, I am going to be applying for my husband to join me in uk soon and i am just going to start preparing papers soon to relay to india. I was wondering how long it will take after the papers have been submitted to get an interview date from the British embassy or is this the wrong site to be asking about things when it's the other way around? Does anyone know? Thanks

anar · Nov 19th, 2008, 03:00

wish you all the best, tlc.

thelastcupcake · Nov 19th, 2008, 05:06

Hello i think i have posted a query on the wrong thread.
I will soon be applying for my indian husband to join me in UK. I will soon be preparing papers to be sent to the British Embassy in India. I was wondering if anyone knows approximately how long it will take for them to give a a date for interview. I don't even know if this is the correct forum to enquire. Does anyone know

Nick-H · Nov 19th, 2008, 11:43

Hello cupcake: moved your posts here and changed the thread title to a more informative one.

Apr 11th, 2006, 02:24	#1
katyrafi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kerala Posts: 177	Visa for Indian spouse to join me in UK Hey folks, How is everyone!! Can't believe it's nearly Easter and I've been back in the UK for nearly 3 months already! The good news is I've just booked my ticket back to India in June to bring my beloved to the UK. The headache now of course is sorting his visa, so I turn to all you lovely people at India Mike for any hot tips. Nick, I guess you just got a visitors visa for your good lady but I am wanting a settlement visa for Rafi so I just wondered if anybody had any experience of this and in particular: - do I need to go the Indian Mission with my husband to apply for the visa (the website says not but Rafi's friends say I would speed things up). I'm hoping to post all the forms and suporting evidence out to Chennai and if they need to see him they can request an interview - if I have to be present, what are the chances of it being done during the 2 weeks I can get off work!!!! Any useful experience or advice much appreciated as ever P.S So good to be counting the days to my return to India again - shame we can't stay long this time but just as soon as we've saved enough dosh we'll be back for good (in about 2010 I reckon) love to one and all Katy __________________ Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly Last edited by Dilliwala : Nov 20th, 2008 at 12:49. Reason: merged threads

Apr 12th, 2006, 22:54	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,414	Main thing is to show that you can support yourselves. Without this I would advise you to go back to India..... Indeed,, we got a non-settlement visa. felt tempted to underline it with a big thick pen! Sushi reckons that she has has twice been given a visa to vist, with no problems at all just because she really does not want to come here! You got Rafi's passport sorted finally? Good luck! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Nov 19th, 2008, 02:09	#5
thelastcupcake Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 13	Query can anyone help? UK Visa for Indian Hello, I am going to be applying for my husband to join me in uk soon and i am just going to start preparing papers soon to relay to india. I was wondering how long it will take after the papers have been submitted to get an interview date from the British embassy or is this the wrong site to be asking about things when it's the other way around? Does anyone know? Thanks Last edited by Dilliwala : Nov 20th, 2008 at 12:48. Reason: merged thread

Nov 19th, 2008, 05:06	#7
thelastcupcake Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 13	Query can anyone help Hello i think i have posted a query on the wrong thread. I will soon be applying for my indian husband to join me in UK. I will soon be preparing papers to be sent to the British Embassy in India. I was wondering if anyone knows approximately how long it will take for them to give a a date for interview. I don't even know if this is the correct forum to enquire. Does anyone know

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Apr 11th, 2006, 03:56	#2
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,124	Send as much supporting documents as you can. Payslips, P60s, letters from work confirming you employment and wages, if you rent then your tenancy agreement, if you own then you house deeds or your annual mortgage statement, bank statements (with explanations for any large deposits). If you own a business then annual accounts, tax returns etc. You do not need to go to the mission to apply. The whole process has been outsourced and they could not care less if you was with your wife or a 2ft midget dressed in a teletubbies outfit. Even for the interview you can go but the interviewing officer will not allow you to speak. He needs to sign the form before it goes to the visa place. If you need to be interviewed (very rare) then they can do the interview in the UK without the need for you to travel out to India. A few tips. Make sure your husband deposits all the supporting documents. The staff at the visa places are thick as $hit (and so are most the staff at the British High Commission) and they are known to tell people they do not need to deposit all the documents. If they do this then tell your husband to insist they take all his supporting documents. The officer will make a decision based on the documents that are submitted and appeals against decisions are also based on what information the officer had to hand. The other thing, tell your husband not to feel intimidated by the officers during an interview. They do this on purpose as many people fold under questioning and fail to answer them back. Remaining calm and collected is the key. Good luck and I hope all goes well for you.

Apr 12th, 2006, 00:12	#3
katyrafi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kerala Posts: 177	Cheers shere Very helpful and reassuring (although I am the size of a midget and have been known to dress like a teletubbie!!) I'll let you know how he gets on with the officials ....

Nov 19th, 2008, 03:00	#6
anar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India Posts: 514	wish you all the best, tlc.

Nov 19th, 2008, 11:43	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,414	Hello cupcake: moved your posts here and changed the thread title to a more informative one.

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