froggie44 wrote:abburgos wrote:froggie44 wrote:During your VFS appointment, did they get your original documents? They did not get mine, except for my passport. The lady at the helping desk was the one who arranged and placed all my papers in the envelope telling me that everything's okay and ready for submission, and so I did as told. The staff who catered me did not ask for my original documents either, she just photocopied everything so that I could have my own copies, the process was very smooth, which made me expect that everything will work out fine. But now that I am so bothered as to why my visa took so long, it occured to me that maybe there's a need to submit my original documents along with the photocopies. My COS will be expiring this October, so I really hope I could fly to UK within September. I feel like I've wasted so mich time already. And due to the fact that they don't even bother giving an update, it made me agree that indeed, they are so lovely. <\3
Nope. I, too, offered to hand over my original documents but they refused to take it. Instead, they had all my papers in copied in A4 scanned, did the biometrics after and went home. I received an email of confirmation the next day. I was hoping the it'll be released within the time frame they've given, but no, it did not. Such a waste of time, money, and emotions. I heard somewhere that August usually is when most offices in the UK are understaffed because people are taking a leave for the summer. This, I think, is probably the reason behind all the current delays.
Thank God. I went through the exact same process. I really thought that the reason for delay was my failure to provide the original documents. I guess this is the effect of being too frustrated. Well, I still am, it just leveled down a bit knowing that I'm not the only one who's going through this limbo. Hahaha.
I got a reply from UKVI just today about my enquiry with regards to the status of my application. I didn't get any solid reason as to why, this is just what they wrote;
"Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration International enquiry service.
In regards to your query about the status of your application, your application is being considered and is currently awaiting a decision. Currently there is further review of your visa applications and hence the delay, your patience will be highly appreciated.
Please note that the onus is upon individual customers to ensure that they satisfy the requirements set out in the guidance material. The guidance material accompanies each and every application form. UK Visa and Immigration is not able to give, indicate or advise upon the outcome of any such application prior to it being given full and careful consideration.
Directing you to the guidance material is the only advice we can give you. If you need any further help you should seek independent immigration advice. Immigration advisors can help you with immigration matters, including completion of forms and representing you at a tribunal. The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) regulates immigration advisors, which means they must meet certain standards."
