Sriparna Bhowmik

@tcookin Thomas cook is the worst travel service provider in the world. You just want to loot people’s hard earned money. I have been trying to contact for so long for my refund but there is no response.

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@pganguli17 @prateep_iiith Call on +44 20 3875 4669 Press the options in this order: 1 2 4 1 After this, they will ask for your card details. After you enter card details, they will connect you to a UKVI agent.

@nil_sriparna @prateep_iiith Can you please share the phone number you used to contact Ukvi. I called the number +4403007906268 but that was not helpful. Did they mention when you might get your visa?

Hi @nil_sriparna, I saw your tweet regarding UKvisa. Is your visa standard or Tier 2 ? My husband @prateep_iiith applied for a standard visitor in April to visit me in London and still has not received it.

@NovaKeetz @chandnipatel03 @VFSGlobal @vfsglobalcare If decision has been made then you cannot avail keep my passport option. You have to wait till vfs contacts you. Maybe UKVI has not sent the vignette to vfs yet.

@nil_sriparna @chandnipatel03 @VFSGlobal @vfsglobalcare But, in my case,decision has been made. I contacted UKVI customer services and they are telling it’s either because of shipping delays from UKVI facility or there are delays caused by VFS Centre to contact us. At this point,I am wondering if they missed my whole family’s passport

#UKVISADELAY @VFSGlobal @vfsglobalcare Asking us to pay additionally to take our passport back for other travel purposes just bcz you guys cannot process a visa in 10 weeks is ridiculous. Is it come down to making money by whatever source possible ?

@NovaKeetz @chandnipatel03 @VFSGlobal @vfsglobalcare And you can avail this service anytime before decision is made on your application.

@chandnipatel03 @nil_sriparna @VFSGlobal @vfsglobalcare Should we opt for this service immediately after our biometrics? Is it possible to request our passports back once it has reached UKVI facility for processing?

@NovaKeetz @chandnipatel03 @VFSGlobal @vfsglobalcare Your passports are retained with the VFS only. They don’t go anywhere.

@mannkiABC @VFSGlobal What did they say? VFS

#UKVISADELAY sitting today for 7 hours at the @VFSGlobal delhi office. stood around in queues, made several requests kept getting redirected. Now giving up! So much financial loss emotional distress and running around in circles. For nada! Everyone pleads helpless everywhere!

@chandnipatel03 @VFSGlobal @vfsglobalcare Can u tell me which VFS it is ? And did they let you enter without an appointment?

@nil_sriparna @VFSGlobal @vfsglobalcare Yes I collected my passport. I went to VFS office and paid 3500 and collected my passport on the spot. My application Wil still remain valid.

@SunilKini11 @mannkiABC @ukhomeoffice @VFSGlobal They escalated our case on 1st July, till now there is no decision. I doubt it is genuine.

@mannkiABC @ukhomeoffice @VFSGlobal My mom had applied for her visa on the 9th May n had to cancel flights today. Have called the paid UKVI number twice n only this week they escalated the case since it was past 8 weeks. Disappointed today to get an automated email saying they are still processing #UKVISADELAY

Feeling anxious and harassed because of the inability of @ukhomeoffice @VFSGlobal to provide with clear timelines for visa approvals. Every phone call, message or doorbell has us jumping up and hoping. All we get is automated responses. 1/6 #UKVISADELAY #ukvi #missedflights

@SahniIsheeta Nothing at all. @vfsglobalcare @VFSGlobal doesn’t even reply to my emails.

@nil_sriparna Any response?

@UKinIndia Sir request your URGENT help in this regard.🙏🏻 Passports are not being despatched from VFS. Waiting 82 days for UK visa. Our ref GWF064396602 & GWF064395990.#UKVISADELAY Sir we need our passports back. We are in extreme stress & agony. Please help us 🙏🏻

(1/3) 🚨 Calling all students 🚨 Student visa applications are currently taking on average 5 weeks to process. UK Visas and Immigration strongly recommend that you apply for your student visa as early as possible.

@pritipatel This delay is having significant impct on people mental health. Feels like waking up every day and feeling depressed and sitting in a boat thats not going anywhere. Life is on hold and u have given all ur saving for visa.. u feel this pain?? #UKVISADELAY #ukvi #UKVisa

@viz_satiz @VFSGlobal @AlexWEllis @homeoffice_ukvi Same situation here. Bio done on 19th April. Millions of paid emails & calls to UKVI,still no update. @VFSGlobal didn’t even care to reply to my mails asking for “keep my passport” service. I’m losing my mind now completely. Need passport immediately to apply schengen visa🙏🏻

We had applied for visa back in April, completing the biometrics by April 27th in @VFSGlobal Bangalore, but there is no decision yet. There are June visas processed while April applications are still pending decision. Please help. #UKVISADELAY #ukvisa @AlexWEllis @homeoffice_ukvi

@mohanty_srujana @MohitBh55980303 Hey did you get your visa ?

@MohitBh55980303 Thank you for writing back. Fingers crossed. Safe travels to you!

Received my wife and my visa.finally after 2months #UKVISADELAY

@MishraAnanya @UKinKolkata @NickDLow Nothing yet.

@nil_sriparna @UKinKolkata @NickDLow What about you ?

#UKVISADELAY Biometrics:27th April 2022 GWF064534911 GWF064536558 GWF064535572 GWF064536190 No updates till now. It’s taking a toll on mind & all future plans.we are completely clueless. Please help 🙏🏻 @UKinKolkata @NickDLow 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@neelbhatt2015 @vfsglobalcare @teddyarora Hi neel. Can u help how to use the keep my passport option?

@vfsglobalcare @teddyarora @vfsglobalcare can you please reply to my tweet and DM?

@vfsglobalcare I’ve applied for my UK standard VISA to attend a short course in London. I assumed a processing time of 15-20 days. Now they are saying 9-10 weeks. I’ve to be in Colombia on 27th July and need to apply for a Colombian visa too. I need my passport back!

@yeamit @VFSGlobal Hi amit, i am also in same situation. Need to apply for schengen visa. Can u please help how to get back passport from ukvi ?

@VFSGlobal I am already applied for my UK tourist visa on 23rd May, 2022..I also need to apply Schengen Visa..Is it possible to avail "Keep my passport while applying" service now and get back my passport....

Requesting UK citizens/residents to sign this #petition for increasing staffing to reduce #UKVISA processing times. 10+ weeks waiting time with no tracking —> Missing important events despite hard work petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6157… @india_oxford @OxIHTM @CheveningAA @Indians_In_UK