this may be important: Visa Outsourcing

Serena · Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:05

I've found out the same situation in Italy

indianvisamilan.com
...now they made only 3 months visa

Sadhu · Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:14

Wow! I got my 10 year for $150. Now I see I would have to tack on another 30 beans. I guess the good thing is that whereas the Indian government takes steps to insure undesirables can't get in (in theory), and don't care how long you wait in line, a private company makes its money issuing visas, and it is in their interest to get as many out as quickly as possible. I must say, though, I got my 10 year back literally days after I sent in for it.

ALPHABAR · Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:16

there have been a series of postal strikes in uk this summer/autumn - the suspension of postal applications is i think a sensible response by hci london as you don't want your passport/visa application stuck in a postal sorting office for a week. this has created the additional queuing.

richie4india · Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALPHABAR

there have been a series of postal strikes in uk this summer/autumn - the suspension of postal applications is i think a sensible response by hci london as you don't want your passport/visa application stuck in a postal sorting office for a week. this has created the additional queuing.

Outsourcing is going to happen worldwide in Indian missions! This is an Indian Government decision! The USA has outsourced visa processing from 1st October 2007 to Travisa Inc

wonderwomanusa · Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:54

This makes me wonder what the situation might be for those of you planning on getting new visas in Kathmandu or Columbo...

richie4india · Oct 2nd, 2007, 06:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderwomanusa

This makes me wonder what the situation might be for those of you planning on getting new visas in Kathmandu or Columbo...

Yes....more difficult as the agent will not want to get a visa for a non resident unless they have lived in that country for a year or so!

I read something somewhere that indicated 'visa runs' will not be entertained!

Nick-H · Oct 2nd, 2007, 08:27

Agents don't make Decisions

Or not the way it works with British visas here in Chennai.

They meet the applicant, check the form, check the supporting documents, take the fee including their cut. Why the hell should we pay them, eh? we didn't decide to outsource.

They then place the whole bundle in a sealed envelope and it is shipped to the British High Commission, where British visa officials examine, decide, and ship the passport back again, with, or without visa.

I'm sure that all visas other than tourist visas must be processed this way.

As the Indian tourist visa is no more (in most cases) than a rubber-stamp tax on travel, they may not follow this model for clear-cut cases. If they do, then places like London, where it is now possible to get a visa in two hours will probably start taking 24.

richie4india · Oct 2nd, 2007, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderwomanusa

It depends on where you are. The New York Consulate is outsourcing visa processing, but there is no notice of such activity on the website of the India Consulate in San Francisco.

The following statement from the Ambassador expains it. San Fransisco is also the same.

http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite...20Services.pdf

Nick-H · Oct 3rd, 2007, 01:28

"For the very reasonable cost of..."

Bloody cheek... not only do they outsource, they get the applicants to pay for the cost!

And the visa fee is just a tax on travel to begin with

.

patti123 · Oct 3rd, 2007, 16:03

Not sure if i am putting this in the right thread but my friend is in Birmingham to get his Visa today,he has been there since 6.30am .There are so many people there he has been told he might not get his visa today.They are telling people to use a agency's , they think you only get charged £8 for a agency to get the visa ! i wish i knew where these agency's are that are charging £8-10 .

chezndave · Oct 3rd, 2007, 17:06

Hi there Patti123,

I found the following link for a travel agents in Doncaster - ony charge £10 for visa

http://www.darjeelingtour.co.uk/

We are going to use tham and some people I work with using them also - saves having to make a special trip to either London or Manchester and the thought that after waiting in line might still not get one.

Hope this helps

Chez & Dave

patti123 · Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:01

So someone is doing it for £10 so thats good.Only thing is your link doesnt seem to work but thanks very much for putting it on .

ranjan154 · Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:06

Point to be noted, ofcourse........

patti123 · Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:06

Thanks chezndave found it now .Yes you are right they are doing it for £40 and thats with the price of visa as well.Thats better than those other robbing rogues that are charging anything over £30 on top of visa.

capt_mahajan · Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:07

I think the link is darjeelingtours

Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:05	#16
Serena Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bologna, Italy Posts: 282	Milan Consulate I've found out the same situation in Italy indianvisamilan.com ...now they made only 3 months visa __________________ http://namasteindia.blogspot.com/

Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:14	#17
Sadhu The Baron Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 208	Wow! I got my 10 year for $150. Now I see I would have to tack on another 30 beans. I guess the good thing is that whereas the Indian government takes steps to insure undesirables can't get in (in theory), and don't care how long you wait in line, a private company makes its money issuing visas, and it is in their interest to get as many out as quickly as possible. I must say, though, I got my 10 year back literally days after I sent in for it. __________________ 'Walk the Earth, Have Adventures'

Oct 2nd, 2007, 08:27	#22
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,586	Agents don't make Decisions Or not the way it works with British visas here in Chennai. They meet the applicant, check the form, check the supporting documents, take the fee including their cut. Why the hell should we pay them, eh? we didn't decide to outsource. They then place the whole bundle in a sealed envelope and it is shipped to the British High Commission, where British visa officials examine, decide, and ship the passport back again, with, or without visa. I'm sure that all visas other than tourist visas must be processed this way. As the Indian tourist visa is no more (in most cases) than a rubber-stamp tax on travel, they may not follow this model for clear-cut cases. If they do, then places like London, where it is now possible to get a visa in two hours will probably start taking 24. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Oct 3rd, 2007, 17:06	#26
chezndave Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: east yorkshire, england Posts: 44	£10 visa charge Hi there Patti123, I found the following link for a travel agents in Doncaster - ony charge £10 for visa http://www.darjeelingtour.co.uk/ We are going to use tham and some people I work with using them also - saves having to make a special trip to either London or Manchester and the thought that after waiting in line might still not get one. Hope this helps Chez & Dave

Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:06	#28
ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 844	Point to be noted, ofcourse........ __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:16	#18
ALPHABAR Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 69	there have been a series of postal strikes in uk this summer/autumn - the suspension of postal applications is i think a sensible response by hci london as you don't want your passport/visa application stuck in a postal sorting office for a week. this has created the additional queuing.

Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:54	#20
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,203	This makes me wonder what the situation might be for those of you planning on getting new visas in Kathmandu or Columbo...

Oct 3rd, 2007, 01:28	#24
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,586	"For the very reasonable cost of..." Bloody cheek... not only do they outsource, they get the applicants to pay for the cost! And the visa fee is just a tax on travel to begin with .

Oct 3rd, 2007, 16:03	#25
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 375	Not sure if i am putting this in the right thread but my friend is in Birmingham to get his Visa today,he has been there since 6.30am .There are so many people there he has been told he might not get his visa today.They are telling people to use a agency's , they think you only get charged £8 for a agency to get the visa ! i wish i knew where these agency's are that are charging £8-10 .

Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:01	#27
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 375	So someone is doing it for £10 so thats good.Only thing is your link doesnt seem to work but thanks very much for putting it on .

Oct 3rd, 2007, 21:07	#30
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,621	I think the link is darjeelingtours __________________ . Humpty Dumpty was pushed. How do you know when push comes to shove? Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner

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