High Commission London - postal applications

seventies'hippy · Mar 14th, 2006, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanjmeister

If you're near an area with a high concentration of Indians, I'd recommend calling one of the local travel agents to see if they will get your visa for you. Many make regular visits to the nearest consulate, with maybe 10-50 applications. As such, they can charge a low fee to do all the legwork for you.

The chap I use charges a tenner. Anymore than that is a bit steep, and is indicative of an operation that doesn't make regular runs. You should avoid these, as they may not have arrangements in place with the embassy to do bulk applications (the good ones do).

Of course, it's only useful if you're near an Indian-run travel agent, otherwise you will be better off with a postal or personal application.

sanj

Is this your company on your homepage? http://www.visas4india.com/index.htm

goangoangone · Mar 14th, 2006, 21:51

Just had a look there.

Had to close the page. Blocked pop-ups and loads of ads.

See ya later...............

sanjmeister · Mar 14th, 2006, 21:52

Hi,

It's not a company, it's a free resource. Been working on it for some time, I felt there was a gap in quality information regarding Indian Visas. Either sites were confusing to navigate, and/or lacking in up-to-date info.

So I update it every 3 months with info from pretty much every Indian embassy around the world. Some I can't get info on, but I've 90 or so countries covered.

sanj

sanjmeister · Mar 14th, 2006, 22:07

Goangoangone,

Wow, I'm flabbergasted. I don't know what, if any site you visited, but it certainly wasn't anything to do with me. My site does not have popups, banner, or even google ads on it!

Mine is a totally free, extremely pertinent, easy-to-use site and is the result of very hard, unpaid work. I find it hurtful that you would dismiss it so aggressively and use vocabulary that provides a totally inaccurate description.

sanj

seventies'hippy · Mar 14th, 2006, 22:11

There were no pop-ups or ad's when I had alook around.............

goangoangone · Mar 14th, 2006, 22:24

If I can find which link I hit, I'll have another look. Seems like I was maybe misdirected.

If everyone else is

I take it all back.

....with apologies, of course.

I clicked the London download link...

sanjmeister · Mar 14th, 2006, 22:29

It's cool

Cheers

sanj

terriade · Mar 17th, 2006, 20:56

On 6th March I posted 2 passports and visa applications to London and received one back on 14th March - BUT not the other!! Now I need to get in touch with them but the only phone number is a recorded message - 0207 240 1012. Does anyone have a phone number for the visa department? Should I go there is person?
Thanks

sanjmeister · Mar 17th, 2006, 21:04

I have 2, top one should be fine during office hours:

020 7836 8484
020 7379 6242 (Emergency line)

Hope they let you know what's going on.

Moose · Mar 23rd, 2006, 20:48

I sent off for my visa in November and it was all sorted in 8 days....Wouldn't do it any other way (Who want's to spend a day in London anyway

, got better things to do with my time)

john.sw · Mar 23rd, 2006, 20:59

HCI London received my PIO Card application before noon on 26th January 2006 by Royal Mail Special Delivery.

They say on their web site that the process can take one to eight weeks (or sometimes longer) so I waited eight weeks before telephoning to check on its progress.

I have proof of delivery, but they say they can't find my application.

It contains my original passport, my grandmother's original passport, my original birth certificate, my grandmother's original certified copy birth certificate, an original letter from the British High Commission in Chennai confirming my Indian origin, my great great grandparents' marriage certificate, a banker's draft for £215.00, etc.

What now?

Judi · Mar 23rd, 2006, 21:09

Errrrm

As you have been advising people in this threadnot to use the postal service - why on earth did you ??????

However, that doesn't solve your problem, and I'm not able to offer any advice, sorry. A personal visit and a demand to see the senior person in charge seems appropriate here. If you have definitely got Royal Mail proof of delivery then it seems it might just be lost 'in the system' and there is hope of it being found.

I'll cross my fingers for you.

cyberhippie · Mar 23rd, 2006, 21:10

Wow what a major bummer John, that represents a lot of work on your part with more to follow if they don't find it!!

I don't know about the HCI London but the embassy in The Hague is a mess, big bundles of passports and applications lying around on floors even more piled on desks. I often worry about leaving my stuff there just overnight!!

john.sw · Mar 23rd, 2006, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judi

Errrrm

As you have been advising people in this threadnot to use the postal service - why on earth did you ??????
...

I only had problems with Edinburgh and Birmingham!

It is a six hour journey to London, so it is not easy for me to get there to queue outside the HCI at 8:00am.

Reading the advice from other India Mikers, I saw no reason why I shouldn't use the postal service for the HCI London, especially as I was not in a hurry.

I hope Mr. Cyberhippie is correct and it will turn up in a pile of paperwork...

Digital Drifter · Mar 23rd, 2006, 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by john.sw

It contains my original passport, my grandmother's original passport, my original birth certificate, my grandmother's original certified copy birth certificate, an original letter from the British High Commission in Chennai confirming my Indian origin, my great great grandparents' marriage certificate, a banker's draft for £215.00, etc.

What now?

I presume you have 'jeroxes'(photocopies) of the said original documents? If not, time to take your Blood Pressure meds and start yelling at

a) Royal mail
b) IHC

Mar 14th, 2006, 21:51	#17
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,513	Just had a look there. Had to close the page. Blocked pop-ups and loads of ads. See ya later............... __________________ GoanGoan......here

Mar 14th, 2006, 21:52	#18
sanjmeister Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 60	Hi, It's not a company, it's a free resource. Been working on it for some time, I felt there was a gap in quality information regarding Indian Visas. Either sites were confusing to navigate, and/or lacking in up-to-date info. So I update it every 3 months with info from pretty much every Indian embassy around the world. Some I can't get info on, but I've 90 or so countries covered. sanj __________________ Visas4India

Mar 23rd, 2006, 20:48	#25
Moose Needs a checkup from the neck up Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 41	I sent off for my visa in November and it was all sorted in 8 days....Wouldn't do it any other way (Who want's to spend a day in London anyway , got better things to do with my time) __________________ I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.

Mar 23rd, 2006, 20:59	#26
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	HCI London received my PIO Card application before noon on 26th January 2006 by Royal Mail Special Delivery. They say on their web site that the process can take one to eight weeks (or sometimes longer) so I waited eight weeks before telephoning to check on its progress. I have proof of delivery, but they say they can't find my application. It contains my original passport, my grandmother's original passport, my original birth certificate, my grandmother's original certified copy birth certificate, an original letter from the British High Commission in Chennai confirming my Indian origin, my great great grandparents' marriage certificate, a banker's draft for £215.00, etc. What now? __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

Mar 23rd, 2006, 21:09	#27
Judi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 458	Errrrm As you have been advising people in this threadnot to use the postal service - why on earth did you ?????? However, that doesn't solve your problem, and I'm not able to offer any advice, sorry. A personal visit and a demand to see the senior person in charge seems appropriate here. If you have definitely got Royal Mail proof of delivery then it seems it might just be lost 'in the system' and there is hope of it being found. I'll cross my fingers for you. __________________ It is better to light a candle than complain about the darkness.

Mar 14th, 2006, 22:07	#19
sanjmeister Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 60	Goangoangone, Wow, I'm flabbergasted. I don't know what, if any site you visited, but it certainly wasn't anything to do with me. My site does not have popups, banner, or even google ads on it! Mine is a totally free, extremely pertinent, easy-to-use site and is the result of very hard, unpaid work. I find it hurtful that you would dismiss it so aggressively and use vocabulary that provides a totally inaccurate description. sanj

Mar 14th, 2006, 22:11	#20
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	There were no pop-ups or ad's when I had alook around.............

Mar 14th, 2006, 22:24	#21
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,513	If I can find which link I hit, I'll have another look. Seems like I was maybe misdirected. If everyone else is I take it all back. ....with apologies, of course. I clicked the London download link...

Mar 14th, 2006, 22:29	#22
sanjmeister Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 60	It's cool Cheers sanj

Mar 17th, 2006, 20:56	#23
terriade Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: uk Posts: 3	On 6th March I posted 2 passports and visa applications to London and received one back on 14th March - BUT not the other!! Now I need to get in touch with them but the only phone number is a recorded message - 0207 240 1012. Does anyone have a phone number for the visa department? Should I go there is person? Thanks

Mar 17th, 2006, 21:04	#24
sanjmeister Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 60	I have 2, top one should be fine during office hours: 020 7836 8484 020 7379 6242 (Emergency line) Hope they let you know what's going on.

Mar 23rd, 2006, 21:10	#28
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Wow what a major bummer John, that represents a lot of work on your part with more to follow if they don't find it!! I don't know about the HCI London but the embassy in The Hague is a mess, big bundles of passports and applications lying around on floors even more piled on desks. I often worry about leaving my stuff there just overnight!!

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