Family visa - normal duration?

Berbaroon
By Berbaroon

Hi guys

I submitted the application for my wife's family residence visa on 12-December and the checking receipt mentions that I should follow up on www.moi.gov.qa after 3 days. Its almost 8 days now and the status still shows as "under process". Is this normal? If they have accepted the documents, does that mean that I will get the visa for sure? My salary is above 10K so there is no prblem there.

By Berbaroon• 27 Dec 2011 09:56
Berbaroon

Yeah mine is still showing 'under process'. What nationality is your friend? I might go to the immigration again tomorrow :(

By cheekylady• 27 Dec 2011 09:31
cheekylady

guys, if everyone keeps visiting govt this will keep them busy and will further slow down processing your paperwork :o)

By slow flame• 27 Dec 2011 09:13
slow flame

My other office colleague who applied on 21-Dec-11 got the visa today. My application was on 12-Dec-11 and it still shows under process. Seriously weird.

By Berbaroon• 26 Dec 2011 13:43
Berbaroon

Go to the immigration dept and find out...no other way round it..

By franklin28• 26 Dec 2011 11:58
franklin28

I applied family entry visa on DEC 1 st but still display under process.can any one find the reason for delay of their visa.still how long it may take time? if any one know pl clarify

By slow flame• 21 Dec 2011 07:30
slow flame

For me it showed "Application Postponed" on the 2nd day of my application. I reported this to my company PRO and he had to visit immigration to get it fixed. Don't know what exactly it means. I hope it get fixed for you as well.

By Berbaroon• 20 Dec 2011 11:40
Berbaroon

Well today it is showing "Application is postponed". I dont know what that means! Will go to the immigration department tomorrow...

By slow flame• 20 Dec 2011 10:26
slow flame

Berbaroon, did you get any update from MOI about your family visa. Me and one my colleague have submitted the application on the same day - 12th Dec and it shows the same "Appliction Under Process" status for both of us.

By Berbaroon• 19 Dec 2011 18:58
Berbaroon

Hazhasif: thanks for the info..

By anonymous• 19 Dec 2011 18:52
anonymous

I heard that they are having some training programms in emigration dept.. may be that s the reason for delaying .. dont worry...

By Berbaroon• 19 Dec 2011 18:14
Berbaroon

Now you have made me neurotic...I hope I get it soon..

By sherwinaval• 19 Dec 2011 13:57
sherwinaval

It took me 9 days before I got the visas approved. But I've read 1 guy here that after 2 weeks of application, the visa application was denied. Not telling you to worry, but expect the unexpected, it happens sometimes.

By Berbaroon• 19 Dec 2011 09:44
Berbaroon

So does this mean that the approval of Labour Ministry is not required on new family visas now? I am assuming that the MOL approves the application when you submit it and then you have to pay the fees to get your visa process started. I am saying this because at the time of receiving the application, the lady at the counter did not charge anything to my credit card

By Berbaroon• 19 Dec 2011 09:43
Berbaroon

So does this mean that the approval of Labour Ministry is not required on new family visas now? I am assuming that the MOL approves the application when you submit it and then you have to pay the fees to get your visa process started. I am saying this because at the time of receiving the application, the lady at the counter did not charge anything to my credit card

By cheekylady• 19 Dec 2011 07:47
cheekylady

there is a bit of a delay in processing family visas at MOI because the process moved from MOL to MOI. You're looking probably at around 2 weeks delay at the moment. Nothing to do with your visa :o)

By Berbaroon• 18 Dec 2011 13:28
Berbaroon

Thanks people...Seasons did u experience this before? I am only worried because when i applied for my wife's visit visa, i got it on the very next day..

By seasons• 18 Dec 2011 13:16
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seasons

If it shows Under process you will get the visa in a few days for sure :)

By Berbaroon• 18 Dec 2011 13:12
Berbaroon

I am only afraid that after 10-15 days, they might reject it and then I would have wasted time...coz I really miss my wifey :)

By Berbaroon• 18 Dec 2011 13:09
Berbaroon

Well thanks buddy. You made me feel better :)

By Berbaroon• 18 Dec 2011 13:03
Berbaroon

Ismailerum thanks. Did you experience this before? Do you think it would be helpful if I go down to the immigration and check with them?

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