Birmingham (UK) Consulate changes

coebra2 · Sep 3rd, 2007, 00:08

Hi,heard a rumour that the cut off date for an Indian visa application at Birmingham is the 10th of this month,if this is true does that mean i could send my application in the next couple of days and it will get processed?many thanks

machadinha · Sep 3rd, 2007, 00:20

I assume you checked http://www.cgibirmingham.org/ ?

coebra2 · Sep 3rd, 2007, 00:44

hi,you assumed wrong!serously though i really appreciate your quick response,looks like everything will be ok!many thanks

machadinha · Sep 3rd, 2007, 00:53

Okidoki, ta. btw I didn't check very extensively for you -- there's absolutely no guarantee their info is accurate or up-to-date or anything.

Calling them up would be my preferred method. Keeping in mind there's absolutely no guarantee etc.

Oh and welcome btw

Ouzodave · Sep 3rd, 2007, 04:26

It says the 10th September so i am posting mine tommorow. Pronto!!

Nick-H · Sep 11th, 2007, 23:45

Not only are they stopping postal service, they are also reducing the number of people they see to 50 a day.

See this thread

CliveG · Sep 11th, 2007, 23:58

Sent our applications on the 6th to Birmingham - I await with abated breath!

coebra2 · Sep 12th, 2007, 05:44

many thanks,sent our visa applications by special delivery on the 7th!fingers crossed!

CliveG · Sep 13th, 2007, 04:04

Apparently it was chaotic at Birmingham Consulate today. 200 people were turned away and told to come back tomorrow. Some people stormed the consulate to vent their anger. The Consulate has outsourced most of the visa application work to 12 travel agents and charities. Now this is where I am confused. Apparently the Consulate suggested an additional charge of between £7-10 could be charged by these agents. However some are charging an extra £30-38. Now I always assumed that the fee for a tourist visa of £30 was to cover administative work carried out by the Consulate or High Commission so why are we still paying them £30 when they are not involved? Could it be that this is a profit making on the part of the Consulate and High Commission venture or am I being a little cynical?

tonylittle · Sep 13th, 2007, 22:13

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Originally Posted by CliveG

Apparently it was chaotic at Birmingham Consulate today. 200 people were turned away and told to come back tomorrow. Some people stormed the consulate to vent their anger. The Consulate has outsourced most of the visa application work to 12 travel agents and charities. Now this is where I am confused. Apparently the Consulate suggested an additional charge of between £7-10 could be charged by these agents. However some are charging an extra £30-38. Now I always assumed that the fee for a tourist visa of £30 was to cover administative work carried out by the Consulate or High Commission so why are we still paying them £30 when they are not involved? Could it be that this is a profit making on the part of the Consulate and High Commission venture or am I being a little cynical?

So can anyone tell me who the travel agent are phone no. etc. I am not upset about it because this is India in the U.K

Tony

CliveG · Sep 13th, 2007, 23:42

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Originally Posted by tonylittle

So can anyone tell me who the travel agent are phone no. etc. I am not upset about it because this is India in the U.K

Tony

Or the U.K. trying to be India.

Booradley · Sep 14th, 2007, 03:26

sent posta apps to Birmingham 5th sept. received visas 12th Sept.

Ouzodave · Sep 15th, 2007, 00:14

Sent mine last Monday got it back this morning. Now everything is possible

CliveG · Sep 19th, 2007, 19:13

Visas arrived today (19th). Hip hip hip hooray

tonylittle · Sep 19th, 2007, 20:35

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Originally Posted by CliveG

Visas arrived today (19th). Hip hip hip hooray

Good news for you well done, so i will have to pay £30 for my visa plus £30 agents fee also no more cheap flights in India because of my Int. credit card .Has Kingfisher gone up in price do say no ,any ideas about cheap agents fee.

Tony

Sep 3rd, 2007, 00:08	#1
coebra2 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 11	Birmingham (UK) Consulate changes Hi,heard a rumour that the cut off date for an Indian visa application at Birmingham is the 10th of this month,if this is true does that mean i could send my application in the next couple of days and it will get processed?many thanks

Sep 3rd, 2007, 00:20	#2
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 8,498	I assume you checked http://www.cgibirmingham.org/ ? __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Sep 11th, 2007, 23:45	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 22,907	Not only are they stopping postal service, they are also reducing the number of people they see to 50 a day. See this thread __________________ . IndiaMike Mod Team (The Grumpy One)

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Sep 3rd, 2007, 00:44	#3
coebra2 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 11	hi,you assumed wrong!serously though i really appreciate your quick response,looks like everything will be ok!many thanks

Sep 3rd, 2007, 00:53	#4
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 8,498	Okidoki, ta. btw I didn't check very extensively for you -- there's absolutely no guarantee their info is accurate or up-to-date or anything. Calling them up would be my preferred method. Keeping in mind there's absolutely no guarantee etc. Oh and welcome btw

Sep 3rd, 2007, 04:26	#5
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 191	It says the 10th September so i am posting mine tommorow. Pronto!!

Sep 11th, 2007, 23:58	#7
CliveG Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PORTSMOUTH U.K. Posts: 579	Sent our applications on the 6th to Birmingham - I await with abated breath!

Sep 12th, 2007, 05:44	#8
coebra2 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 11	many thanks,sent our visa applications by special delivery on the 7th!fingers crossed!

Sep 13th, 2007, 04:04	#9
CliveG Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PORTSMOUTH U.K. Posts: 579	Apparently it was chaotic at Birmingham Consulate today. 200 people were turned away and told to come back tomorrow. Some people stormed the consulate to vent their anger. The Consulate has outsourced most of the visa application work to 12 travel agents and charities. Now this is where I am confused. Apparently the Consulate suggested an additional charge of between £7-10 could be charged by these agents. However some are charging an extra £30-38. Now I always assumed that the fee for a tourist visa of £30 was to cover administative work carried out by the Consulate or High Commission so why are we still paying them £30 when they are not involved? Could it be that this is a profit making on the part of the Consulate and High Commission venture or am I being a little cynical?

Sep 14th, 2007, 03:26	#12
Booradley Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: north east england Posts: 17	sent posta apps to Birmingham 5th sept. received visas 12th Sept.

Sep 15th, 2007, 00:14	#13
Ouzodave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 191	Sent mine last Monday got it back this morning. Now everything is possible

Sep 19th, 2007, 19:13	#14
CliveG Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PORTSMOUTH U.K. Posts: 579	Visas arrived today (19th). Hip hip hip hooray

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