one year visa

Nick-H · Sep 27th, 2007, 02:24

The AFFRO is the guy with the Sai Baba haircut.

I was joking about the 'mistake' too!

Your post has a sort of Monty Pythonesque, quality, and I can imagine the scene...

"Mr Richie, what is the purpose of your application for a one-year visa?"

"Not to buy any property."

"Do you have any intention of conducting any business in India?"

"Certainly. I will not buying property".

"Your tour is entirely for the purpose of tourism?"

"Entirely. And I have not even thought of buying property"

Maybe not one of better flashes of creativity

.... But it's late...

And Don't Mention the War!

Oh... that was Faulty Towers, not Python.

richie4india · Sep 28th, 2007, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

The AFFRO is the guy with the Sai Baba haircut.

I was joking about the 'mistake' too!

Your post has a sort of Monty Pythonesque, quality, and I can imagine the scene...

"Mr Richie, what is the purpose of your application for a one-year visa?"

"Not to buy any property."

"Do you have any intention of conducting any business in India?"

"Certainly. I will not buying property".

"Your tour is entirely for the purpose of tourism?"

"Entirely. And I have not even thought of buying property"

Maybe not one of better flashes of creativity

.... But it's late...

And Don't Mention the War!

Oh... that was Faulty Towers, not Python.

Na...basically, I said I will be travelling around India for 8 months and asked if I could have a 12 month as all I would need to do is leave and re enter (the 180 day rule)

I stated I would comply with the 180 day rule on a 12 month visa. I didn't talk about property or working in India and they didn't ask. They just said you must leave India after 180 days and then you can go back in. What I mean is I didn't say I have the intention to buy when I asked.

I said I would like to avoid renewing a visa after 6 months as to not waste travel time. They had no issues with it. I even said I would show bank statements to prove funds for travel but they didn't need that.

richie4india · Sep 28th, 2007, 00:20

All is good

Nick-H · Sep 28th, 2007, 00:49

First-rate result, and I only hope that more more people try and succeed.

As you might have said sometime back: If you don't ask...

richie4india · Sep 29th, 2007, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

First-rate result, and I only hope that more more people try and succeed.

As you might have said sometime back: If you don't ask...

Indeed.

ALPHABAR · Sep 30th, 2007, 01:08

wow...thanks for posting the scan of your visa...i have to say - amazing !

if i hadn't actually seen it, i would have remained sceptical - but "respect" to richie4india.

this is the first example of a 12 month tourist visa issued to a uk passport holder (not pio)issued by the high commission in london (or anywhere else) that i've ever come across.

does that mean we can all have a go?

once again - well bloody done !

richie4india · Sep 30th, 2007, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALPHABAR

wow...thanks for posting the scan of your visa...i have to say - amazing !

if i hadn't actually seen it, i would have remained sceptical - but "respect" to richie4india.

this is the first example of a 12 month tourist visa issued to a uk passport holder (not pio)issued by the high commission in london (or anywhere else) that i've ever come across.

does that mean we can all have a go?

once again - well bloody done !

I know and tbh I'm still happy about it. As I said you can just see the dates. This is why I thought that I might get issues when I get to India. They asked no questions about what I was doing for so long in India. What I said was enough.

Most of all the guy who signed the top of my application to authorise it was happy to do it. He was also very polite and when I called him to say I was at the PRO desk and that the guy said no. He said 'OK I'm coming down.'

I just wish it was printed on there as usual though. Then it would be a real masterpiece! Glad I have it though!

EDIT; When he called me in August as a follow up to my email he said OK as long as I hold a British Passport.

ALPHABAR · Sep 30th, 2007, 01:25

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

mr richie, your mission - should you accept it...is to apply to the indian high commission in london, next year, for a five year tourist visa.

this thread will self destruct in 30 seconds...

cue mission impossible theme tune.....

mridula · Sep 30th, 2007, 01:25

Badhai ho, that is congratulations in Hindi

richie4india · Sep 30th, 2007, 01:53

Well you never know!

Dilliwala · Sep 30th, 2007, 04:30

Quote:

The AFFRO is the guy with the Sai Baba haircut.

Believe me, it's ONLY JUST 'hit'

me!

Nice one.

Nick-H · Sep 30th, 2007, 08:48

Thanks... I'd forgotten. Perhaps one of my better off-the-cuffs

richie4india · Oct 2nd, 2007, 01:09

All of that to one side, what do people think of the HCI in London decision to outsource all visa and consular services to one idependant agency?

It has not yet been outsourced, much to what many people think. Currently they have only stopped postal application and they only advise people to either come in person or use an agent that offers the service. Soon the agent will be the only option and there will be only ONE agent.

They are doing this worldwide as travel to India increases and it is a decision that has come from the Central Government of India.

Today (01/10/07) visa processing in the USA will be outsourced to 'Travisa Inc' on behalf of the Indian Embassy in New York and 4 Consulates over the USA.

ALPHABAR · Oct 2nd, 2007, 01:21

i'm sure i mentioned this on a similar post a couple of months ago, but here goes again...

the suspension of postal applications at hci london was a response to the postal strikes in uk...and a sensible idea as you don't want your passport and visa application sitting in a sorting office for a week or so.

the idea that all visa applications will be channelled through an agent/agents at some point in the future is not something i've seen any hci london statement on.

richie4india · Oct 2nd, 2007, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALPHABAR

i'm sure i mentioned this on a similar post a couple of months ago, but here goes again...

the suspension of postal applications at hci london was a response to the postal strikes in uk...and a sensible idea as you don't want your passport and visa application sitting in a sorting office for a week or so.

the idea that all visa applications will be channelled through an agent/agents at some point in the future is not something i've seen any hci london statement on.

The Government want the same as the US and UK do in India in their missions overseas as travel to India increases!

Outsourcing is going to happen and the postal application change has nothing to do with any postal stikes.

A statement back in 2006 by the Indian Central Government confirmed their wish to outource worldwide.

The HCI is looking for an agent http://www.hcilondon.net/PR-visa-passport.html here you will see the proposal.

It started in the USA today! Visa applictions made from 1st October 2007 at any USA cosulate and the emabassy in New York by person/post will NOT be entertained. That for instance is stated on the Consulate of Chicago site!

Sep 27th, 2007, 02:24	#61
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,586	The AFFRO is the guy with the Sai Baba haircut. I was joking about the 'mistake' too! Your post has a sort of Monty Pythonesque, quality, and I can imagine the scene... "Mr Richie, what is the purpose of your application for a one-year visa?" "Not to buy any property." "Do you have any intention of conducting any business in India?" "Certainly. I will not buying property". "Your tour is entirely for the purpose of tourism?" "Entirely. And I have not even thought of buying property" Maybe not one of better flashes of creativity .... But it's late... And Don't Mention the War! Oh... that was Faulty Towers, not Python. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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