Visa help needed!!!

RKT · Oct 5th, 2007, 23:10

Hello all. I have a slight visa problem. I popped down to the High Commission in India in London today to obtain a visa for my mother who has a UK passport. They gave me a ticket to attend for Wednesday the 10th of October but my mother travels on Tuesday 9th. They say there is no way in which she can jump the queue.

Of course, I know we should have done it earlier but it has never been a problem before. So, does anybody have a ticket to attend the Commission on the 8th or 9th which they are willing to swap with mine for the 10th of October? I am happy to pay expenses if necessary!!

Thanks.

Noni · Oct 5th, 2007, 23:42

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Originally Posted by RKT

Hello all. I have a slight visa problem. I popped down to the High Commission in India in London today to obtain a visa for my mother who has a UK passport. They gave me a ticket to attend for Wednesday the 10th of October but my mother travels on Tuesday 9th. They say there is no way in which she can jump the queue.

Of course, I know we should have done it earlier but it has never been a problem before. So, does anybody have a ticket to attend the Commission on the 8th or 9th which they are willing to swap with mine for the 10th of October? I am happy to pay expenses if necessary!!

Thanks.

Have you tried the Agents on the HCI Agents lists.
Know you have to pay more, but they may delivery the visa on time.

RKT · Oct 5th, 2007, 23:54

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, all of them have the same problem due to high demand and the postal strike. They are all waiting for next week as well.

Noni · Oct 6th, 2007, 02:08

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Originally Posted by RKT

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, all of them have the same problem due to high demand and the postal strike. They are all waiting for next week as well.

Try and find out what surgeries are on tomorrow in UK. Look at the different HCI websites.

Good luck

Familyonthemove · Oct 6th, 2007, 02:52

Thanks for posting the note .... I have tickets to fly to London on Sunday to get visas for my family! Does this mean I'll be wasting my time and money - as I'll only be in London a few days??

Nick-H · Oct 6th, 2007, 03:39

That is dreadful.

I guess the postal strike gives them some excuse, but having always given a same-day service, how can they suddenly make that five days?

Actually, the postal strike doesn't reallygive them an excuse: the staff that would be dealing with the postal applications can be moved to deal with the counters.

Familyonthemove · Oct 6th, 2007, 03:47

Well it looks like I'm knackered - but RKT how about the visa surgery in Bradford tomorrow .... or the Birmingham office?

We've got a trip to Australia coming up soon - so it looks like we'll be able to get out of the country - but not back in - as our visas will have expired.

Indiluv · Oct 6th, 2007, 04:40

All I can say is roll on the outsourcing at least we won't have to put up with all this bo***cks.

Nick-H · Oct 6th, 2007, 05:33

That's just what they want you to think!

Noni · Oct 6th, 2007, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

That is dreadful.

I guess the postal strike gives them some excuse, but having always given a same-day service, how can they suddenly make that five days?

Actually, the postal strike doesn't reallygive them an excuse: the staff that would be dealing with the postal applications can be moved to deal with the counters.

Brain not in gear yet!
But they don't do postal visa's do they!
The Agents are taking up 60+ tickets at a time hence the problems in the queues.
Totally unfair.

Familyonthemove · Oct 6th, 2007, 16:01

Good point .... the agents will have seen an opportunity here. Grab a handful of tickets and then charge desperate travellers for the right to go to the High Commission.

capt_mahajan · Oct 6th, 2007, 16:10

Then they should do what some consulates (USA, Canada) do in India .. appoint one agent per consulate and have everybody go through them.

RKT · Oct 6th, 2007, 16:53

Thanks for all the replies. I am just about to go to the HCI on an emergency basis with my mother so will let you know what happens.

FamilyontheMove: If I get it today and don't need my Wednesday ticket you are welcome to have it, otherwise I fear you may have difficulties.

Shikari · Oct 6th, 2007, 17:42

It would be interesting to know if anyone else has had the same problem?

Familyonthemove · Oct 6th, 2007, 21:18

Thanks RKT .... I've postponed my Sunday flight ... but will have to travel soon. Let me know how you get on

Good luck!

Oct 5th, 2007, 23:10	#1
RKT Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4	Visa help needed!!! Hello all. I have a slight visa problem. I popped down to the High Commission in India in London today to obtain a visa for my mother who has a UK passport. They gave me a ticket to attend for Wednesday the 10th of October but my mother travels on Tuesday 9th. They say there is no way in which she can jump the queue. Of course, I know we should have done it earlier but it has never been a problem before. So, does anybody have a ticket to attend the Commission on the 8th or 9th which they are willing to swap with mine for the 10th of October? I am happy to pay expenses if necessary!! Thanks.

Oct 6th, 2007, 02:52	#5
Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 273	Thanks for posting the note .... I have tickets to fly to London on Sunday to get visas for my family! Does this mean I'll be wasting my time and money - as I'll only be in London a few days?? __________________ My Journal My Photos

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,650	That is dreadful. I guess the postal strike gives them some excuse, but having always given a same-day service, how can they suddenly make that five days? Actually, the postal strike doesn't reallygive them an excuse: the staff that would be dealing with the postal applications can be moved to deal with the counters. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Oct 5th, 2007, 23:54	#3
RKT Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4	Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, all of them have the same problem due to high demand and the postal strike. They are all waiting for next week as well.

Oct 6th, 2007, 03:47	#7
Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 273	Well it looks like I'm knackered - but RKT how about the visa surgery in Bradford tomorrow .... or the Birmingham office? We've got a trip to Australia coming up soon - so it looks like we'll be able to get out of the country - but not back in - as our visas will have expired.

Oct 6th, 2007, 04:40	#8
Indiluv Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 45	All I can say is roll on the outsourcing at least we won't have to put up with all this bo***cks.

Oct 6th, 2007, 05:33	#9
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,650	That's just what they want you to think!

Oct 6th, 2007, 16:01	#11
Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 273	Good point .... the agents will have seen an opportunity here. Grab a handful of tickets and then charge desperate travellers for the right to go to the High Commission.

Oct 6th, 2007, 16:10	#12
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,509	Then they should do what some consulates (USA, Canada) do in India .. appoint one agent per consulate and have everybody go through them.

Oct 6th, 2007, 16:53	#13
RKT Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4	Thanks for all the replies. I am just about to go to the HCI on an emergency basis with my mother so will let you know what happens. FamilyontheMove: If I get it today and don't need my Wednesday ticket you are welcome to have it, otherwise I fear you may have difficulties.

Oct 6th, 2007, 17:42	#14
Shikari Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: A small country on the edge of europe Posts: 81	It would be interesting to know if anyone else has had the same problem?

Oct 6th, 2007, 21:18	#15
Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 273	Thanks RKT .... I've postponed my Sunday flight ... but will have to travel soon. Let me know how you get on Good luck!

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