Non UK residents applying for a Visa in the UK

pix · Nov 17th, 2005, 17:34

I have just printed out and looked at the additional form to be filled in by Sri Lankan nationals/ applicants not resident in the UK applying for a visa in the UK.
Am I missing something? It seems this form is just for Sri Lankan nationals….most of the questions are for Sri Lankans, even the heading on the top of the form.
I don’t want to get to the front of the line only to be told I have the wrong form. Can anyone tell me if this is the correct form? Has anyone had the same experience? Or maybe I am over looking things in my panic to get everything done before I leave! Either way your help is MUCH appreciated ! Thanks !

john.sw · Nov 17th, 2005, 17:57

You don't say what nationality you are.

There different rules for nationals of different countries.

pix · Nov 17th, 2005, 18:16

hi John thanks for replying but maybe I didnt explain correctly -the form asks for a Sri Lankan passport number, and address in Sri Lanka. I looks to me like this form is only for Sri Lankan nationals...and i guess my worry is i some how i have the wrong form...
I got it from the web site so i should be ok..right ?!?!?!?!?

john.sw · Nov 17th, 2005, 18:43

As far as I know you use the standard form:

http://www.hcilondon.net/services/vi...d/VisaForm.PDF

or

http://www.hcilondon.net/services/vi...d/VisaForm.DOC

There is a question about your nationality on this form.

If you are Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Bangladeshi you need a different form.

Why don't you contact the HCI London and ask them which application form you need?

Nick-H · Nov 17th, 2005, 22:43

Pix, please tell us: Are you (or were you ever, it matters) Sri Lankan?

If not, what nationality are you?

pix · Nov 18th, 2005, 01:13

Hi i am Australian ..dont know if this makes a difference but i have right to abode in the UK. Although I dont have a UK passport

pix · Nov 18th, 2005, 01:14

Oh I have never been Sri Lanakan

john.sw · Nov 18th, 2005, 01:26

Hi Pix!

If you are Australian you can download and complete this form:

http://www.hcilondon.net/services/vi...d/VisaForm.PDF

or

http://www.hcilondon.net/services/vi...d/VisaForm.DOC

The other forms are for other nationalities.

I didn't know if you were Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or from the Planet Zob!

All the best,

John.

pix · Nov 18th, 2005, 03:24

thankyou ! Sorry I thought I included my nationality in my original post I will remeber that for next time ! thanks again !

Nick-H · Nov 18th, 2005, 08:34

You're an Australian?

Are Australians allowed to post here?

Sri Lankans get all sorts of hassle and are often only given 3-month visas: a friend of mine coming next week who was born in Sri Lanka, moved to Africa as a baby and has been a British Citizen for more than twenty years has had this problem and had to reorganise her trip.

I suggest you don't leave it to the last minute: unless you are squeezing the max number of days in India out of your 6-month visa go a couple of weeks before you depart, just in case.

And keep dancing

pix · Nov 18th, 2005, 19:09

Hi, there thanks guys! Well I went down to the HC in London today and I DID have the wrong additional form...(gasp!) All good though, the lovely lady behind the counter gave me the corect additonal form and just told me to fill it in...I thought something was wrong with that form ! Thanks again!

dessy · Nov 18th, 2005, 19:19

Pix, what form were you supposed to have? I am due to go for my visa too, and I am not english, but have residency here.

pix · Nov 19th, 2005, 00:55

Hi dessy. If you have been living in the UK for less than 12 months, or if you are a tourist and are applying for an Indian visa in the UK you need to fill in an additional application form. I couldnt find it on the HC website, although the website makes reference to it (?!?!)
If you have residency in the UK, have been living there for more than 12 months and can prove it ( with bank statements, bills and so on) you dont have to fill in the form....or paid the additional £10
I dont know what your situation is, but i guess the bottom line is don't worry, its seems the people at the HC are used to people turning up with the wrong form or without a form. It really wasn't a biggie that i had the wrong form the lady didnt make me go to the back of the line or anything....good luck and oh get there early I was so glad i did !

dessy · Nov 21st, 2005, 15:57

Hi there Pix, thanks for your reply. Phew, feel better. Going there tomorrow and dreading the cold first thing in the morning. I hope the cold puts off people form going.
Thanks again
Dessy

pix · Nov 21st, 2005, 16:32

dessy, I was hoping the cold would put people off too, but it didnt seem to. I was there are around ten to eight (I think) and my number was 58. By the time the place opened at 8:30 number 58 looked well an truely like the start of the line !

Nov 17th, 2005, 17:34	#1
pix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 61	Non UK residents applying for a Visa in the UK I have just printed out and looked at the additional form to be filled in by Sri Lankan nationals/ applicants not resident in the UK applying for a visa in the UK. Am I missing something? It seems this form is just for Sri Lankan nationals….most of the questions are for Sri Lankans, even the heading on the top of the form. I don’t want to get to the front of the line only to be told I have the wrong form. Can anyone tell me if this is the correct form? Has anyone had the same experience? Or maybe I am over looking things in my panic to get everything done before I leave! Either way your help is MUCH appreciated ! Thanks ! __________________ ~~dance~~

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john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	You don't say what nationality you are. There different rules for nationals of different countries. __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,586	Pix, please tell us: Are you (or were you ever, it matters) Sri Lankan? If not, what nationality are you? __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Nov 17th, 2005, 18:16	#3
pix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 61	hi John thanks for replying but maybe I didnt explain correctly -the form asks for a Sri Lankan passport number, and address in Sri Lanka. I looks to me like this form is only for Sri Lankan nationals...and i guess my worry is i some how i have the wrong form... I got it from the web site so i should be ok..right ?!?!?!?!?

Nov 17th, 2005, 18:43	#4
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	As far as I know you use the standard form: http://www.hcilondon.net/services/vi...d/VisaForm.PDF or http://www.hcilondon.net/services/vi...d/VisaForm.DOC There is a question about your nationality on this form. If you are Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Bangladeshi you need a different form. Why don't you contact the HCI London and ask them which application form you need?

Nov 18th, 2005, 01:13	#6
pix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 61	Hi i am Australian ..dont know if this makes a difference but i have right to abode in the UK. Although I dont have a UK passport

Nov 18th, 2005, 01:14	#7
pix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 61	Oh I have never been Sri Lanakan

Nov 18th, 2005, 01:26	#8
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	Hi Pix! If you are Australian you can download and complete this form: http://www.hcilondon.net/services/vi...d/VisaForm.PDF or http://www.hcilondon.net/services/vi...d/VisaForm.DOC The other forms are for other nationalities. I didn't know if you were Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Bangladeshi or from the Planet Zob! All the best, John.

Nov 18th, 2005, 03:24	#9
pix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 61	thankyou ! Sorry I thought I included my nationality in my original post I will remeber that for next time ! thanks again !

Nov 18th, 2005, 08:34	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,586	You're an Australian? Are Australians allowed to post here? Sri Lankans get all sorts of hassle and are often only given 3-month visas: a friend of mine coming next week who was born in Sri Lanka, moved to Africa as a baby and has been a British Citizen for more than twenty years has had this problem and had to reorganise her trip. I suggest you don't leave it to the last minute: unless you are squeezing the max number of days in India out of your 6-month visa go a couple of weeks before you depart, just in case. And keep dancing

Nov 18th, 2005, 19:09	#11
pix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 61	Hi, there thanks guys! Well I went down to the HC in London today and I DID have the wrong additional form...(gasp!) All good though, the lovely lady behind the counter gave me the corect additonal form and just told me to fill it in...I thought something was wrong with that form ! Thanks again!

Nov 18th, 2005, 19:19	#12
dessy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 81	Pix, what form were you supposed to have? I am due to go for my visa too, and I am not english, but have residency here.

Nov 19th, 2005, 00:55	#13
pix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 61	Hi dessy. If you have been living in the UK for less than 12 months, or if you are a tourist and are applying for an Indian visa in the UK you need to fill in an additional application form. I couldnt find it on the HC website, although the website makes reference to it (?!?!) If you have residency in the UK, have been living there for more than 12 months and can prove it ( with bank statements, bills and so on) you dont have to fill in the form....or paid the additional £10 I dont know what your situation is, but i guess the bottom line is don't worry, its seems the people at the HC are used to people turning up with the wrong form or without a form. It really wasn't a biggie that i had the wrong form the lady didnt make me go to the back of the line or anything....good luck and oh get there early I was so glad i did !

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Nov 21st, 2005, 15:57	#14
dessy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 81	Hi there Pix, thanks for your reply. Phew, feel better. Going there tomorrow and dreading the cold first thing in the morning. I hope the cold puts off people form going. Thanks again Dessy

Nov 21st, 2005, 16:32	#15
pix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: london Posts: 61	dessy, I was hoping the cold would put people off too, but it didnt seem to. I was there are around ten to eight (I think) and my number was 58. By the time the place opened at 8:30 number 58 looked well an truely like the start of the line !