[Resolved]  VFS Global & British Deputy High Commission Mumbai — Non receipt o[censored]K visa

I am an Indian citizen living in the UK. My mother lives in Thane, Maharashtra & wants to visit my place. Hence she applied for a UK visa.

She submitted her application for family visitor visa to VFS Global on November 05, 2008. VFS Global is a commercial partner of British Deputy High Commission (BDHC). Every UK visa application is routed through them. VFS forwarded the application to BDHC (who issues visa) on the same day.
Her application was complete in all respect & was supported by sponsor letter from me along with proofs of my income, visa status & address.

As per the information published on the website of VFS & UK Border Agency (who is part of BDHC) the visa is normally issued in 4 working days. In cases where secondary checks are required, it may take 15 to 20 working days.

However, even after more than 6 weeks (42 working days) my mother has not received the visa. We tried to contact VFS & BDHC on several occasions to know the outcome of our application but we did not get any satisfactory answer. We had sent e mails & fax but did not get any response.

The behavior of both VFS & BDHC is extremely unprofessional & insensitive. My mother is under tremendous stress as she really wanted to meet us. Kindly look into the matter & advise further.
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Aug 14, 2020
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Dear All,
Kindly Advice to me this is the appointment letter is original are fake... my mail id is [protected]@gmail.com
Regards,
Alavudeen S

ATTENTION :MR.ALAVUDEEN.S,

Please find attached for further proceedings on your job processes. You are to refer to our Co-coordinator in India for further proceedings in time.

Sequel to the resumption of your job, she will assist you considering the essentialist of time involved; Representing a higher percentage of expatriate services employees in relations to this project.

You will contact her and she shall assist you in timely obtaining of your necessary residence and a work permit papers/VISA with the United Kingdom Immigration Services.

You have to immediately contact the below contact person representing a higher percentage of expatriate status employee with relations to this procedure.

The Asia zonal coordinator will let you know all that you need to know about your paper processing. The Company has to send you an air ticket as soon as your papers are with you.

Information:
The Asia zonal coordinator shall ask for your Visa processing and opening of file on your name which is £225.00 GBP (Equivalent to Rs. 18, 800.00 INR) that is number one thing you should be aware of.

So you are to arrange for your Visa processing and opening of file on your name and as well contact her immediately.

Visa Department
British Deputy High Commission
Naman Chambers, C-32, Naman Chambers,
Block G, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Bandra (E),
Mumbai - 400051
Contact Person: Ms.Sharon Williams (Officer in Charge)
Phone: No: [protected] (24 hrs a day)
E-mail: [protected]@yahoo.in

Endeavor to update us on your successful processes with her for liaison purpose.
Your traveling processes have to be with you and (Ms.Sharon Williams) for your working visa to be issued to you.

Regards,
MR. RICHARD STAGG.
HUMAN RES. DEV. MANAGER,
MARRIOTT RESIDENCE HOTEL
Tel: [protected]
Fax: [protected]

hey Vinayak, did u get response, if yes, then how? please can u share? british embassy in india acts like god. they r not responding to my dad's visa request too. no response. 3 months r over. no phone number. if i email, i get automated response back. in that automated response it is written 6 months can also be taken by embassy, and also 20 working days ie one month to respond to our email, that too if they deem it necessary to reply. in contrast, in uk there r sharp sla's for response from uk embassy or any govt or private firm. it is so lawless in india. even british embassy becomes like indians in india. they charged me £1600 for the application and then i am getting this service. i cannot believe it. my dad is ill and now we all r stressed as we really need him to join us here in uk.
Hi, I am libni.

I had also received a similar mail from Mr Powell for Marriot Residence Hotel. I was asked to contact Mr Claire Tuhey from British Counsil and asked to deposit Rs 29, 000 INR to his account for processing charges.

God helped me come across the following report and I got saved from being duped.


The city police has cautioned citizens to be careful about fake job offers in the United Kingdom (UK) through e-mails.
Recently, an unemployed person was duped of more than Rs 4.60 lakh by an e-mail that offered a job in the UK.

According to Central Crime Station (CCS) DCP R S Praveen Kumar, the victim, Ch Sudhakar, who posted his resume on naukri.com, received an e-mail offering him the post of a software engineer with a salary of 4, 800 pounds per month at Marriott Residence Hotel, London. Sudhakar was also offered an air ticket and free accommodation from Sir Powel, Human Resource Development

Manager.
Sir Powel asked Sudhakar to contact Claire Tuhey (Asia zonal coordinator and office in-charge of British Council) for visa-processing.
Sudhakar was selected through an e-mail interview in which he was asked to give brief answers to the listed questions within 72 hours. Based on the score, he was sent an appointment letter through e-mail and lured to deposit Rs 4.63 lakh in various bank accounts for visa-processing.
“Believing that he had bagged a job in the UK, Sudhakar borrowed money from his friends and relatives. But, even after sending the money, he did not get the visa. Realising that he had been deceived by Nigerians, he lodged a complaint at the CCS, ’’ Praveen Kumar said. The police has listed out measures to avoid getting duped by e-mails promising jobs. For any information on offers through emails/phone, citizens can visit ‘Frauds’ section on www.hyderabadpolice.gov.in or call Cyber Crimes Cell at[protected] or mail to [protected]@hyd.appolice.gov.in.
Dear sir
am bibin mathew.sir i want a clarification about a person am looking for a job in London and i got the appointment letter
also the send me to urgent recommendation for visa processing.they send also documents to British high commission embassy in (INDIA.).the are also given the direct contact Person:MR. HENRY ROBBORT [protected]@yahoo.co.uk Tell...[protected] .Is this above mention contact detail is the correct and personal contact information of the high commissioner British embassy in India.The job offered by a hotel name GRAND HOTEL BRIGHTON UK .
Sir the above mention British commission send a mail it given below sir

Visa Department
British Deputy High Commission

Address Naman
Chambers, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra Mumbai
Office time: 09:00_17:00 Visitor’s time 10:00am_11:30am.

DEAR:MR. BIBIN MATHEW.

THIS IS TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED A MESSAGE.FROM THE GRAND HOTEL BRIGHTON DEPARTMENT LONDON.AND REGARDING THE PROCESS OF YOUR VISA, AND I WILL DEFINITELY ARRANGE VISA FOR YOU KINDLY NOTICE THAT YOU HAVE TO SEND ME THIS (5) REQUIREMENTS BY TODAY SO THAT WE CAN START THE PROCESS IMMEDIATELY, AND AS SOON AS WE RECEIVED YOUR COMPLETELY DETAILS.WE WILL PROCESS YOUR VISA WITHOUT ANY DELAY,

(1) 4 PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH (ORIGINAL SCAN COPY).

(2) INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT PAGE (ORIGINAL SCAN COPY).

(3) VISA FEE OF 35, 200 INDIA RUPEES ONLY (IN CASH).AND YOU HAVE TO MAKE THE PAYMENT TO OUR AGENT ACCOUNT

NOTICE: THAT YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU PAY THE VISA FEE CHARGES BY TODAY SO THAT WE WILL START THE PROCESS OF YOUR VISA IMMEDIATELY, AND AS SOON AS YOU PAY THE VISA FEE CHARGES, YOU HAVE TO SEND THE PAYMENT COPY TO US TOGETHER WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS.AND AS SOON AS WE RECEIVED ALL (5) REQUIREMENTS FROM YOU. WE WILL SEND THE VISA APPLICATION FORM AND THE RECEIPT OF THE PAYMENT,

(4) SCAN COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE. (ORIGINAL SCAN COPY)

(5)SCAN COPY OF YOUR SIGN APPOINTMENT LETTER

ATTENTION: YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU SEND ALL THE REQUIREMENTS BY TODAYSO THAT WE START YOUR PROCESS IMMEDIATELY, YOU CAN ONLY COME TO OUR OFFICE WHEN YOUR VISA IS READY.AND AS SOON AS I RECEIVED ALL THIS REQUIREMENTS WITHIN (3)WORKING DAYS YOUR WORKING VISA WILL BE ISSUE.


THANKS,

MR. HENRY ROBBORT

[protected]@yahoo.co.uk

Tell...[protected]

(BDHC VISA SECTION INDIA)

NOTE: THE VISA/WORKING PERMIT FEE WILL BE TAKEN CARE BY YOU BUT THE AIR TICKETWILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GRAND HOTEL BRIGHTION UK, YOU CAN CONTACT ME FROM 9AM -5PM,



I looking something wrong about this sir can you please check is this a correct commission sir try to send me the information about this and also the man HENRY ROBBORT is a real commission officer sir pls inform me my mail id [protected]@rocketmail.com


by yours faithfully
04/02/2013 bibin mathew
Hi, Sir i have got mail in which i am offered job in EDITION HOTEL LONDON as i got appointment letter and asked to contact Mr. Jarvis Roger in embassy Contact details of jarvis roger
Mobile Phone: [protected]
Control Line: [protected]
I just need to clarify whether its fake or not.

Plz inform me on sareen.[protected]@yahoo.com

Any information from any country with job offer asking you to deposit money is a FRAUD. Most legit company s sponsor for all work permit cost themselves.

FRAUD offers like these feed on desperate vulnerable individuals for their EVIL benefits.


BEWARE INNOCENT IGNORANT PEOPLE!!!
Hi I have doubt about my appoitment letter which i recived from miller construction service. Is there a name called Mr james bevan in british high commission please mail me asoon as possible..
my name is Md Jamaluddin Ansari
mail... a.[protected]@gmail.com

dear sir,
i got a mail from U.K by DR. TOM WILLIAMS he said i need a urgent mail femal person at his house in U.K
and told me to send your all documents with passport scan copy and i sent it after that he suggested me to contact MR. richard willims (contact no. [protected])in new delhi and he said pay only 350 pounds (indian rupees are 31, 200) ..so i want to know that this is all true or a fake just like a froud, , please contact me at my mail i.d jeetu.[protected]@gmail.com thankyou sir...
Dear sir,

my brother is got the appointment letter from Blumous Oil & Gas Company, London, United Kingdom. but we are not satisfy with them, they are genuine or not. could you please help us. they provide the address to contact with hem as below.

Diplomat: Raymond smith
British Deputy High Commission, India.
Phone: [protected]
FRAUD or what ? please help us sir,

thanks and regards,
Ahmed Pathan
All these guys are crazy? how can you believe in getting an appointment letter without giving interviews? for your info UK Counsellor is a very high and respected job they will never interact with any person for visa directly you have to follow the proper channel i.e. Apply thorough VFS. secondly if the company or any agent ask for any money that mean they are froud, so pls dont deposit any money! These kind of mails are sent to lure your kind of people to trap them for some money! SO BE AWARE!!
Dear Sir,
I am, Indian citizen, Few days I got Ferguson modular limited in UK company appointment and agreement letter.Company will provide visa expenses or not...this is fake or not...please give reply
Dear Sir,
I am, Indian citizen, Few days I got Ferguson modular limited in UK company appointment and agreement letter.Company will provide visa expenses or not...this is fake or not...please give reply to me...and they provide the address to contact with hem as below.

THE DESIGNATED DIPLOMAT CONTACT DETAILS ARE WRITTEN BELOW:
Diplomat: Steven James
British Deputy High Commission, India.
Phone: [protected]


this is fraud or original...please help

Jh

Sir my brother puts a ban me going out of house .
I got a mail for Accountant from [protected]@jackethanhotel.com, contact no.+[protected]. After applying to his mail i got a offer letter. He already told me that i have to bear the visa charges i.e 600 GBP which will returned to me after joining also. Now he has given me contact details to immediate visa process of Mrs.Diplomat Adhira Krishnan, UK VFS Officer, Mumbai, Email:[protected]@gmail.com

kindly tell me whether he is a fake person or not?
my email id :[protected]@gmail.com
Contact ñumber :+[protected]

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