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London Visa Office applicants whose Visa Officer is RFI - let us timeline here

raomubarak

Star Member
May 1, 2014
141
16
Abu Dhabi
Category........
Visa Office......
London (Visa Officer RFI)
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-09-2014
Doc's Request.
PCC, RPRF sent on 08-10-2015
Nomination.....
16-12-2014
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
File Transfer...
16-12-2014
Med's Request
12-08-2015
Med's Done....
03-09-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-11-2015
I am one of the RFI customer......All applicants being processed by RFI are invited here to share their experiences.
 

asad.naqvi

Star Member
Jan 28, 2015
186
9
123
Toronto, Ontario.
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-10-2014 (Rcvd. by M.KRSZWDA)
Doc's Request.
Updated forms & PCC : 14-03-2016
Nomination.....
25-01-2015
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
01-03-2016
Med's Done....
02-03-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
15-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
08-07-2016
LANDED..........
24-09-2016
raomubarak said:
I am one of the RFI customer......All applicants being processed by RFI are invited here to share their experiences.
Same here . . My Timeline is at left . . still stuck on SLU. Waiting for MR.
 

Raza Khan

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2015
287
8
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO (Visa Officer=RFI)
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-10-2014
Doc's Request.
Waiting
Nomination.....
27-01-2015
AOR Received.
25-08-2015 (SLU)
File Transfer...
27-01-2015
Med's Request
25-04-2016
raomubarak said:
I am one of the RFI customer......All applicants being processed by RFI are invited here to share their experiences.
Salam Friends,

I am one of the applicant whose application is dealing by Visa Office = RFI in London Visa Office. My time lines are on left. Uptill now my experience is quite poor as after PER no progress regarding further processing of my application and after passing of one year still on waiting end.

Raising 3-CSEs one in april, 2nd in July and 3rd one in October, 1st two response was standard that your application is waiting for review and for 3rd one no reply got uptill now.

We all are in the same boat with no option except to wait patiently.

Regards,

Raza
 

Yousif2010

Star Member
Feb 12, 2014
137
3
123
DUBAI
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON VO
NOC Code......
2234
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-09-2014
Doc's Request.
02-03-2015 & 27-04-2015 (PCC Request)
Nomination.....
CC charged on 25-11-2014 (PER 23-12-2015)
AOR Received.
No AOR
IELTS Request
Sent with the Application
File Transfer...
21.08.2015 (SLU)
Med's Request
04.12.2015
Med's Done....
14.12.2015 / TLU 18.12.2015 (Medical Recieved)
Interview........
Waived Al Hamduilla
Passport Req..
05.01.2016 and DM on E-CAS 08.01.2016
VISA ISSUED...
5.01.2016 / Passport Received 26.01.2016
LANDED..........
July,2016 In ShaLLA
Hi friends;
I am one of the victims as well my time line on the left the update in my case that i sent e-mail to RFI to inquire about the status of my file last week (and this is the first time) the next day I received his reply as:

Thank you for your e-mail

Background checks are currently ongoing on your file. We will be in touch as soon as we have an update for you.

Best Regards,

RFI

So i dont know is it a good sign of bad. :-\ :-\
 

Guideline

Star Member
Oct 21, 2014
70
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-10-2014
Doc's Request.
23-11-2015
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
24-12-2015
Med's Done....
5-01-2016
I am also in queue
 

aazhar

Hero Member
Oct 26, 2011
209
6
PAKISTAN
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
4011
App. Filed.......
20 oct 2014
Doc's Request.
24 11 2015
Nomination.....
21 jan 2015 per
IELTS Request
SENT WITH APPLICATION
File Transfer...
19 aug 2015 slu
Med's Request
01-01-2016 postposd due to wife Pregnancy
Med's Done....
medical done 29-03-2017
Interview........
waved
Passport Req..
09-may -2017
VISA ISSUED...
29/05/2017
LANDED..........
INSH ALLAH in 2018
I m also one of the victim of RFI .Application date 20 oct 2014 per 21-jan-2015 slu 19-aug 2015 nothing further
 

barbs_20

Star Member
Oct 7, 2014
86
7
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON-->RFI-->NDR-->VCM
NOC Code......
0113
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-10-2014
Nomination.....
29-01-2015
AOR Received.
SLU 24.AUG.2015
IELTS Request
SENT WITH FILE
Med's Request
WAITING PATIENTLY
Hi guys let's not lose hope....raised my 3rd CSE as well last week and received the standard reply that still awaiting review. ;D ;D ;D Hope they process our files soon.
 

saudkhan418

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2014
268
11
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1212
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello to all RFI victims,

Thats a good inititative.. i suggest to make a whatsapp group also! hope RFI wakes up soon!

My SLU appeared on 26-Aug-2015 like all applicants and TLU appeared on 15-Sep-2015 (We transfered ur file to LVO) but no MR yet! is there anyone else with similar case?
 

hussain12015

Star Member
Oct 6, 2014
122
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
IELTS Request
With application
Med's Request
INSHA-ALLAH
Dear All,

I am also Victim of RFI. My Timeline is on left

Regards
 

MNAhmad

Hero Member
Dec 24, 2014
387
10
123
Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-Oct-14
Doc's Request.
03-May-16
Nomination.....
13-Feb-15
File Transfer...
13-Feb-15
Med's Request
04-Apr-16
Med's Done....
26-Apr-16
Passport Req..
15-Jul-16
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-16
LANDED..........
05-Oct-16
Count me in.
 

skarim

Star Member
Oct 23, 2014
83
12
123
Dubai
Category........
Visa Office......
London (RFI)
NOC Code......
2281
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05.09.2014 Card Charged : 05.12.2014
Nomination.....
23.12.2014
IELTS Request
Sent along with application
File Transfer...
20.01.2015
Med's Request
23.10.2015
Med's Done....
17.11.2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20.11.2015
VISA ISSUED...
17.12.2015
My VO is also RFI ....
 

aazhar

Hero Member
Oct 26, 2011
209
6
PAKISTAN
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
4011
App. Filed.......
20 oct 2014
Doc's Request.
24 11 2015
Nomination.....
21 jan 2015 per
IELTS Request
SENT WITH APPLICATION
File Transfer...
19 aug 2015 slu
Med's Request
01-01-2016 postposd due to wife Pregnancy
Med's Done....
medical done 29-03-2017
Interview........
waved
Passport Req..
09-may -2017
VISA ISSUED...
29/05/2017
LANDED..........
INSH ALLAH in 2018
I believe the way RFI is working we might not here anything from him this year .Those who got TLU have still got chance to receive further correspondence by next year but those who only got slu up till now chance seems to be quiet slim of getting further request from RFI regarding their application and there must be some problem with the eligibility in their application .
 

Yousif2010

Star Member
Feb 12, 2014
137
3
123
DUBAI
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON VO
NOC Code......
2234
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-09-2014
Doc's Request.
02-03-2015 & 27-04-2015 (PCC Request)
Nomination.....
CC charged on 25-11-2014 (PER 23-12-2015)
AOR Received.
No AOR
IELTS Request
Sent with the Application
File Transfer...
21.08.2015 (SLU)
Med's Request
04.12.2015
Med's Done....
14.12.2015 / TLU 18.12.2015 (Medical Recieved)
Interview........
Waived Al Hamduilla
Passport Req..
05.01.2016 and DM on E-CAS 08.01.2016
VISA ISSUED...
5.01.2016 / Passport Received 26.01.2016
LANDED..........
July,2016 In ShaLLA
aazhar said:
I believe the way RFI is working we might not here anything from him this year .Those who got TLU have still got chance to receive further correspondence by next year but those who only got slu up till now chance seems to be quiet slim of getting further request from RFI regarding their application and there must be some problem with the eligibility in their application .
If what your saying is the case thats mean i have to start losing my hopes and find a backup plans
Thats really frustrating. :-\ :-\
 

aazhar

Hero Member
Oct 26, 2011
209
6
PAKISTAN
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
4011
App. Filed.......
20 oct 2014
Doc's Request.
24 11 2015
Nomination.....
21 jan 2015 per
IELTS Request
SENT WITH APPLICATION
File Transfer...
19 aug 2015 slu
Med's Request
01-01-2016 postposd due to wife Pregnancy
Med's Done....
medical done 29-03-2017
Interview........
waved
Passport Req..
09-may -2017
VISA ISSUED...
29/05/2017
LANDED..........
INSH ALLAH in 2018
Yousif2010 said:
If what your saying is the case thats mean i have to start losing my hopes and find a backup plans
Thats really frustrating. :-\ :-\
This is just personal assumption I myself also only got slu updated till now
 

raomubarak

Star Member
May 1, 2014
141
16
Abu Dhabi
Category........
Visa Office......
London (Visa Officer RFI)
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-09-2014
Doc's Request.
PCC, RPRF sent on 08-10-2015
Nomination.....
16-12-2014
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
File Transfer...
16-12-2014
Med's Request
12-08-2015
Med's Done....
03-09-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-11-2015
Raza Khan said:
Salam Friends,

I am one of the applicant whose application is dealing by Visa Office = RFI in London Visa Office. My time lines are on left. Uptill now my experience is quite poor as after PER no progress regarding further processing of my application and after passing of one year still on waiting end.

Raising 3-CSEs one in april, 2nd in July and 3rd one in October, 1st two response was standard that your application is waiting for review and for 3rd one no reply got uptill now.

We all are in the same boat with no option except to wait patiently.

Regards,
Raza


I think Turn Around Time of RFI from PER to MR is at least 1 year...In my case also he woke up approx. 1 year after and then he again slept. My medicals were received in mid October but since then no update...

The delay in my case seems due to following reasons:
- I am processing through immigration consultant...which is although well known but to me it is one of the worse immigration consultant and normally it delays the process of submission. I have to send the docs to their abu dhabi office, they send it to their Inida HO and then it is sent to LVO....what the heck..
- I lived in 4 countries other than Pakistan and have a travel entry/exit of more than 400 times.
- I have asked for waiver of KSA PCC
- I have asked for extension of 60 days to the actual due date of submission of Bahrain PCC.
- Due to consultant in between, I even cant raise CSE...

Upon submission of the documents, I/my consultant have not received any acknowledgement.


Let us all wait and wait and wait.....I think patience is the key in this process.