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British consulate Istanbul
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:19 pm |
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Hello everyone,
I am very unhappy that my fiancée’s sister and nephew have not heard about their visa to visit the U.K. to witness our wedding, we have waited now nearly three weeks. They both filled in an online application with my help because all of the application form has to be in the English language.
We are able to track the application online and after nearly three weeks the 'status' is awaiting at mission, which basically means they have not done a thing about it. This is totally unacceptable and I am going to make a complaint, they only have one day left to be accepted or otherwise they cannot come to our wedding. I understood that they have to make a decision and either warrant a refusal or grant the visitor's visa's. They have done neither and I am sure this is going to go further. I will go straight to my M.P. but furthermore I will go higher than just my local M.P. I think that the television should be informed of this practice as we have all tried to contact the consulate by person, several phone calls and countless e-mails all to no avail they simply to not reply.
This process really is so hard going, we as the U.K. let in so many illegal immigrants and then we complain about it later when the influx has totally got out of control. I want my M.P. to explain to my fiancée’s sister and nephew why they had to miss their relatives wedding, I am so angry that this will go as far as I can take it.
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:21 pm |
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I am so sorry to hear it Rich 
I would take immediate action - bang on your MPs (or MEP's) door, if necessary. It does seem very unfair
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:23 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: I am so sorry to hear it Rich
I would take immediate action - bang on your MPs (or MEP's) door, if necessary. It does seem very unfair |
Hi dear,
Yes we are all very upset we did think that three weeks grace would be enough time for them to actually reach a decision either way at least. They are actually very hard to contact and very unresponsive. Thanks for your support 
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:24 pm |
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Sorry to hear that. Sounds like the US. I have been waiting 6 months for a passport .. with no end in site .. last update was october 20th. go figure ..
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:27 pm |
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Quoting Leelu: Sorry to hear that. Sounds like the US. I have been waiting 6 months for a passport .. with no end in site .. last update was october 20th. go figure .. |
I am sorry to hear that Leelu, the thing that really annoys me is that they should reach a decision either way and let them know, it is the decent thing their plans and their life's are on hold until they can reach a decision.
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:27 pm |
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I'm sorry for the news and I am sure it's quite disappointing but even if it doesn't work out for them to come, don't let it affect the happiness you should be enjoying right now...you are getting married!!! 
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:29 pm |
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Quoting girleegirl: ...you are getting married!!! |
There is still time to change your mind Rich!   
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:29 pm |
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Quoting Loveprague: very hard to contact and very unresponsive. Thanks for your support |
Sounds like a guy I used to date....
anyway, I had to email/call/and otherwise stalk my state represtative to get things done for my husband. Hoping it all works out for you Rich. I know what it feels like to marry someone in a foreign country with no family around. None of my family could make it to Turkey for my wedding....my thoughts will be with Nesrin...but I am sure it will all work out.
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:30 pm |
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Quoting girleegirl: I'm sorry for the news and I am sure it's quite disappointing but even if it doesn't work out for them to come, don't let it affect the happiness you should be enjoying right now...you are getting married!!! |
Thanks girleegirl,
I know we should look for the both of us to enjoy our day, the trouble with me is I always put others first, her sister was to be a bridesmaid and her nephew was going to have the honour of giving my fiancee away, they really do not care that people's lives will be greatly affected by their idleness!
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:31 pm |
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Quoting Elisabeth: Quoting Loveprague: very hard to contact and very unresponsive. Thanks for your support |
Sounds like a guy I used to date.... |
Hehehe you always make me laugh
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:33 pm |
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Quoting Elisabeth: Quoting Loveprague: very hard to contact and very unresponsive. Thanks for your support |
Sounds like a guy I used to date....
anyway, I had to email/call/and otherwise stalk my state represtative to get things done for my husband. Hoping it all works out for you Rich. I know what it feels like to marry someone in a foreign country with no family around. None of my family could make it to Turkey for my wedding....my thoughts will be with Nesrin...but I am sure it will all work out. |
Hi Elisabeth,
Thanks for your support, it is so important to us Nesrin is very close to her sister and nephew as are most Turkish family's and this would be very upsetting to have not received any decent reply. I will take this as far as I can at least to highlight what is a very unfair system and a system that greatly affects alot of people's lifes.
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:35 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting girleegirl: ...you are getting married!!! |
There is still time to change your mind Rich! |
I cannot change my mind dear who else would marry me seriously though I am in love with her and very much she is my best friend I have
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:40 pm |
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Quoting Loveprague: I cannot change my mind dear who else would marry me seriously though I am in love with her and very much she is my best friend I have |
Hmmm it looks like we let one slip through the net here girls 
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:42 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting Loveprague: I cannot change my mind dear who else would marry me seriously though I am in love with her and very much she is my best friend I have |
Hmmm it looks like we let one slip through the net here girls |
He he dear I was single before I met Nesrin take care I am off now to do some reasearch see you soon
Best wishes
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 10:46 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting Loveprague: I cannot change my mind dear who else would marry me seriously though I am in love with her and very much she is my best friend I have |
Hmmm it looks like we let one slip through the net here girls |
Its not my fault....my sons father is English...it kind of put me off after that. I wasn't looking there!
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 11:28 pm |
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Quoting Loveprague: Quoting Leelu: Sorry to hear that. Sounds like the US. I have been waiting 6 months for a passport .. with no end in site .. last update was october 20th. go figure .. |
I am sorry to hear that Leelu, the thing that really annoys me is that they should reach a decision either way and let them know, it is the decent thing their plans and their life's are on hold until they can reach a decision. |
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24 Jan 2008 Thu 11:34 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting Elisabeth: Quoting Loveprague: very hard to contact and very unresponsive. Thanks for your support |
Sounds like a guy I used to date.... |
Hehehe you always make me laugh |
Me too! Elisabeth is the funny one here every single day of the week, all year round..
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25 Jan 2008 Fri 12:24 am |
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The whole issue is quite annoying.
Couple of years ago I came across some guys who worked on these websites:
writetothem.com (might be useful)
theyworkforyou.com
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25 Jan 2008 Fri 12:39 am |
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Quoting Loveprague: Hello everyone,
I am very unhappy that my fiancée’s sister and nephew have not heard about their visa to visit the U.K. to witness our wedding, we have waited now nearly three weeks. They both filled in an online application with my help because all of the application form has to be in the English language.
We are able to track the application online and after nearly three weeks the 'status' is awaiting at mission, which basically means they have not done a thing about it. This is totally unacceptable and I am going to make a complaint, they only have one day left to be accepted or otherwise they cannot come to our wedding. I understood that they have to make a decision and either warrant a refusal or grant the visitor's visa's. They have done neither and I am sure this is going to go further. I will go straight to my M.P. but furthermore I will go higher than just my local M.P. I think that the television should be informed of this practice as we have all tried to contact the consulate by person, several phone calls and countless e-mails all to no avail they simply to not reply.
This process really is so hard going, we as the U.K. let in so many illegal immigrants and then we complain about it later when the influx has totally got out of control. I want my M.P. to explain to my fiancée’s sister and nephew why they had to miss their relatives wedding, I am so angry that this will go as far as I can take it.
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Rich, I am so sorry for the two of you. Like some others have said, they sound like the US. As you know, Yilmaz and I had to file a waiver and they told us not to call or e-mail, they would get in touch with us when they had the answer. Well that could be as long as 12 months or more!! So, I do know your frustration. But surely they can see that Nesrin's family would be coming for a special occasion and would then return!!! Hopefully your M.P. will be of help!! I will keep you both in my prayers.
Worse case scenario, you would just have to do it all over again in Turkey.
By the way, what is the date of your wedding?
Good Luck and Best wishes for a speedy outcome in the positive!!!
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26 Jan 2008 Sat 01:47 pm |
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Quoting thehandsom: The whole issue is quite annoying.
Couple of years ago I came across some guys who worked on these websites:
writetothem.com (might be useful)
theyworkforyou.com
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Thankyou for your help
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26 Jan 2008 Sat 01:51 pm |
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Quoting lovebug: Quoting Loveprague: Hello everyone,
I am very unhappy that my fiancée’s sister and nephew have not heard about their visa to visit the U.K. to witness our wedding, we have waited now nearly three weeks. They both filled in an online application with my help because all of the application form has to be in the English language.
We are able to track the application online and after nearly three weeks the 'status' is awaiting at mission, which basically means they have not done a thing about it. This is totally unacceptable and I am going to make a complaint, they only have one day left to be accepted or otherwise they cannot come to our wedding. I understood that they have to make a decision and either warrant a refusal or grant the visitor's visa's. They have done neither and I am sure this is going to go further. I will go straight to my M.P. but furthermore I will go higher than just my local M.P. I think that the television should be informed of this practice as we have all tried to contact the consulate by person, several phone calls and countless e-mails all to no avail they simply to not reply.
This process really is so hard going, we as the U.K. let in so many illegal immigrants and then we complain about it later when the influx has totally got out of control. I want my M.P. to explain to my fiancée’s sister and nephew why they had to miss their relatives wedding, I am so angry that this will go as far as I can take it.
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Rich, I am so sorry for the two of you. Like some others have said, they sound like the US. As you know, Yilmaz and I had to file a waiver and they told us not to call or e-mail, they would get in touch with us when they had the answer. Well that could be as long as 12 months or more!! So, I do know your frustration. But surely they can see that Nesrin's family would be coming for a special occasion and would then return!!! Hopefully your M.P. will be of help!! I will keep you both in my prayers.
Worse case scenario, you would just have to do it all over again in Turkey.
By the way, what is the date of your wedding?
Good Luck and Best wishes for a speedy outcome in the positive!!! |
Thanks for your reply, yes yourself and Yilmaz have had many things to encounter also in your lives to be together, yes we could get married again in Turkey that sounds a lovely idea. The wedding is on the 1st February and you would be very welcome to come I know you possibly cannot but I invite you anyway
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26 Jan 2008 Sat 01:55 pm |
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An update on my fiancee's sister and nephews visa applications is that they have somehow mixed the visa photos up they have put the male on the female and vice versa as Nesrin would say they are 'salik'
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26 Jan 2008 Sat 02:25 pm |
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Pls dont take the official view lightly...
The island is already too crowded....a couple of more Turks may just trip it...
Where exactly is your wedding supposed to take place? You may need to prove that there is no risk of tripping, by sound engineering calculations...
Let me know, if you need further help !
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26 Jan 2008 Sat 02:33 pm |
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who are you contacting in the British Embassy/Consulate ?
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28 Jan 2008 Mon 11:05 pm |
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Quoting Loveprague: Quoting lovebug: Quoting Loveprague: Hello everyone,
I am very unhappy that my fiancée’s sister and nephew have not heard about their visa to visit the U.K. to witness our wedding, we have waited now nearly three weeks. They both filled in an online application with my help because all of the application form has to be in the English language.
We are able to track the application online and after nearly three weeks the 'status' is awaiting at mission, which basically means they have not done a thing about it. This is totally unacceptable and I am going to make a complaint, they only have one day left to be accepted or otherwise they cannot come to our wedding. I understood that they have to make a decision and either warrant a refusal or grant the visitor's visa's. They have done neither and I am sure this is going to go further. I will go straight to my M.P. but furthermore I will go higher than just my local M.P. I think that the television should be informed of this practice as we have all tried to contact the consulate by person, several phone calls and countless e-mails all to no avail they simply to not reply.
This process really is so hard going, we as the U.K. let in so many illegal immigrants and then we complain about it later when the influx has totally got out of control. I want my M.P. to explain to my fiancée’s sister and nephew why they had to miss their relatives wedding, I am so angry that this will go as far as I can take it.
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Rich, I am so sorry for the two of you. Like some others have said, they sound like the US. As you know, Yilmaz and I had to file a waiver and they told us not to call or e-mail, they would get in touch with us when they had the answer. Well that could be as long as 12 months or more!! So, I do know your frustration. But surely they can see that Nesrin's family would be coming for a special occasion and would then return!!! Hopefully your M.P. will be of help!! I will keep you both in my prayers.
Worse case scenario, you would just have to do it all over again in Turkey.
By the way, what is the date of your wedding?
Good Luck and Best wishes for a speedy outcome in the positive!!! |
Thanks for your reply, yes yourself and Yilmaz have had many things to encounter also in your lives to be together, yes we could get married again in Turkey that sounds a lovely idea. The wedding is on the 1st February and you would be very welcome to come I know you possibly cannot but I invite you anyway |
Thank you so much Rich for the invitation. I would be there if I could. I will have to be with you both in spirit on February 1st!!! Sending you both warm wishes and lots of love!!
P.S. I read your other post, so if they just mixed up the pictures there is hope still for them getting the visa?!!
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