Birmingham (UK) Consulate changes

ColinT · Mar 22nd, 2008, 17:47

I went in November and got there at 4am. I was 25th in the queue (in the street). They had a certain amount of visas to give out each day. I reckon if I'd got there at 7am, it would have been borderline whether I would have got it. But that was back in November.

LizaLou · Mar 22nd, 2008, 18:12

Thank you. I HAVE to get the visa on Tuesday so maybe will get there even earlier - yikes.
Thanks for the response

princesscharming18 · Mar 25th, 2008, 02:29

oh my gosh!! im flying on the 29th and have to go to birmingham tomoro for my visa, this thread has been a great help! im considering leaving now just in case...!
ill let people know how it goes tomoro evening! x

ColinT · Mar 25th, 2008, 03:50

Good luck. Yes, let us know what happens.

LizaLou · Mar 25th, 2008, 14:42

My partner arrived at the Consulate at 6am (this morning) and there were about 15 people in front of him - by 7am there were over 100 behind him! Will give you full update of his experience when he gets back.

princesscharming18 · Mar 25th, 2008, 17:12

i arrived at the consulate at 7.00am, there were about 40 people in front and the que was growing fast behind me!
the tickets started at 602, mine was 633. it didnt take too long once we were issued tickets to be seen! not half as scary as i thought it would be!
im yet to go back to pick my visa up though, not looking forward to more que!!

still at least it wasnt raining this morning!!

princesscharming18 · Mar 26th, 2008, 01:27

well i got back to the consulate at 2ish, there were 15 people there already, they opened the doors at 3 and issued the visa's at around half past! all very simple! a very long day but well worth it!! india here i come!
hope everyone finds it as nice as me when they go and get theirs! x

tweetyduck · Mar 26th, 2008, 04:53

Will a new passport be OK or do i need my old one also if i go to stand in the queue failing the surgery this weekend. Do i need any other docs. There was mention of a bank statement somewhere.

Thanks in advance.

princesscharming18 · Mar 26th, 2008, 06:35

a new passport will be fine, my new one was issued in november and there were no problems. as for other documents, everyone i spoke to in the que had only bought along their passports, visa document and 2 passport photos. that was for a tourist visa only though, for business visas etc im not sure what documents you need, best check www.cgibirmingham.org
OH as well i took along my flight details JUST incase there was a massive que and i missed the quota for the day

that should be everything you need and of course a load of patience!! good luck! x

LizaLou · Mar 26th, 2008, 15:51

They would not give my partner a visa in Brimingham yesterday. Because his father was not british!!!!! He had to go to London today. He got there at 5am and was 2nd in the queue. He was processed by 09.30 and has to go back and collect visa's at 10am - fingers crossed.

tweetyduck · Mar 27th, 2008, 04:51

Thanks. helpfull cheers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by princesscharming18

a new passport will be fine, my new one was issued in november and there were no problems. as for other documents, everyone i spoke to in the que had only bought along their passports, visa document and 2 passport photos. that was for a tourist visa only though, for business visas etc im not sure what documents you need, best check www.cgibirmingham.org
OH as well i took along my flight details JUST incase there was a massive que and i missed the quota for the day

that should be everything you need and of course a load of patience!! good luck! x

mondriver · Mar 29th, 2008, 21:00

Hi

Sorry to ask maybe what is a daft question, but...!

Can I apply in person at Birmingham for my visa and my wife's as well, or does she have to be there in person for a visa to be issued?!

I'm planning on going some time next week....has anybody got an idea what the queues are like at the moment?

Many thanks
Mondriver

princesscharming18 · Mar 30th, 2008, 16:27

yeh thats absolutely fine!! i spoke to people in the que who were picking up visa's for loads of people!! as long as you have the appropriate documentation then they'll issue both!!
good luck!!
im in india now!! seems like a life time ago i had to spend the day in birmingham waiting around for visa's!! hope it goes ok for you!!x

Nick-H · Mar 30th, 2008, 23:34

If it is like Loondon, you have to get as many Q tickets as you have passport.

One ticket per application, not one ticket per person visiting.

See jcbrum's next post. Seems I'm wrong about this for Birmingham

jcbrum · Apr 1st, 2008, 00:42

I got my Visa from Birmingham last week,no problems as it is the end of the tourist season.Also you can get as many Visas as you want and it's one ticket per person.

John

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LizaLou Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 4	Update My partner arrived at the Consulate at 6am (this morning) and there were about 15 people in front of him - by 7am there were over 100 behind him! Will give you full update of his experience when he gets back.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,925	If it is like Loondon, you have to get as many Q tickets as you have passport. One ticket per application, not one ticket per person visiting. See jcbrum's next post. Seems I'm wrong about this for Birmingham __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team Last edited by Nick-H : Apr 1st, 2008 at 00:57.

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Mar 22nd, 2008, 17:47	#76
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	I went in November and got there at 4am. I was 25th in the queue (in the street). They had a certain amount of visas to give out each day. I reckon if I'd got there at 7am, it would have been borderline whether I would have got it. But that was back in November.

Mar 22nd, 2008, 18:12	#77
LizaLou Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 4	Thank you. I HAVE to get the visa on Tuesday so maybe will get there even earlier - yikes. Thanks for the response

Mar 25th, 2008, 02:29	#78
princesscharming18 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5	oh my gosh!! im flying on the 29th and have to go to birmingham tomoro for my visa, this thread has been a great help! im considering leaving now just in case...! ill let people know how it goes tomoro evening! x

Mar 25th, 2008, 03:50	#79
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Good luck. Yes, let us know what happens.

Mar 25th, 2008, 17:12	#81
princesscharming18 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5	i arrived at the consulate at 7.00am, there were about 40 people in front and the que was growing fast behind me! the tickets started at 602, mine was 633. it didnt take too long once we were issued tickets to be seen! not half as scary as i thought it would be! im yet to go back to pick my visa up though, not looking forward to more que!! still at least it wasnt raining this morning!!

Mar 26th, 2008, 01:27	#82
princesscharming18 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5	well i got back to the consulate at 2ish, there were 15 people there already, they opened the doors at 3 and issued the visa's at around half past! all very simple! a very long day but well worth it!! india here i come! hope everyone finds it as nice as me when they go and get theirs! x

Mar 26th, 2008, 04:53	#83
tweetyduck Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4	Will a new passport be OK or do i need my old one also if i go to stand in the queue failing the surgery this weekend. Do i need any other docs. There was mention of a bank statement somewhere. Thanks in advance.

Mar 26th, 2008, 06:35	#84
princesscharming18 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5	a new passport will be fine, my new one was issued in november and there were no problems. as for other documents, everyone i spoke to in the que had only bought along their passports, visa document and 2 passport photos. that was for a tourist visa only though, for business visas etc im not sure what documents you need, best check www.cgibirmingham.org OH as well i took along my flight details JUST incase there was a massive que and i missed the quota for the day that should be everything you need and of course a load of patience!! good luck! x

Mar 26th, 2008, 15:51	#85
LizaLou Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 4	They would not give my partner a visa in Brimingham yesterday. Because his father was not british!!!!! He had to go to London today. He got there at 5am and was 2nd in the queue. He was processed by 09.30 and has to go back and collect visa's at 10am - fingers crossed.

Mar 29th, 2008, 21:00	#87
mondriver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 1	Hi Sorry to ask maybe what is a daft question, but...! Can I apply in person at Birmingham for my visa and my wife's as well, or does she have to be there in person for a visa to be issued?! I'm planning on going some time next week....has anybody got an idea what the queues are like at the moment? Many thanks Mondriver

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Mar 30th, 2008, 16:27	#88
princesscharming18 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5	yeh thats absolutely fine!! i spoke to people in the que who were picking up visa's for loads of people!! as long as you have the appropriate documentation then they'll issue both!! good luck!! im in india now!! seems like a life time ago i had to spend the day in birmingham waiting around for visa's!! hope it goes ok for you!!x

Apr 1st, 2008, 00:42	#90
jcbrum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: goa Posts: 113	I got my Visa from Birmingham last week,no problems as it is the end of the tourist season.Also you can get as many Visas as you want and it's one ticket per person. John