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How long does the family RP process take?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 July 2013 - 12:46

We are due to submit our application next week for our family RP. How long should this process take? We are due to travel in mid September so need our passports back by then.

Also, do male children need an exit permit, or is just my husband that requires it?

Thanks!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 13:42
Hi, Ours took around 5 weeks. We were told that we do not need exit permits. Just remembered we were using an agent and we had to wait nearly a week for them to come to the medical with us. So, if you are doing the process yourself you could probably take a week or so off of my time. Sorry edited by jdcgl on 18/07/2013 Thanks :) Booking a trip to Dubai for a visa run instead ... will be nice to escape for a weekend!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 July 2013 - 16:11
Hi, Ours took around 5 weeks. We were told that we do not need exit permits. Just remembered we were using an agent and we had to wait nearly a week for them to come to the medical with us. So, if you are doing the process yourself you could probably take a week or so off of my time. Sorry <em>edited by jdcgl on 18/07/2013</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 July 2013 - 13:57
Thanks for the response. The PRO is absolutely useless! I may well delay it until after my trip in September as we have to travel for a family event.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 18 July 2013 - 13:01
RP processing depends on a few things, not least is the competency of your DHs PRO at work. Another issue [i'>may[/i'> be if the MoI requires 6 months of bank statements from your DH in order to process the family RPs. This second one does not always apply to everyone. In my organization, a family RP can start to be processed as soon as the sponsoring spouse has their RP. In my organization, this usually takes 2 or 3 weeks from everyone arriving in country. There have been exceptions due to issues with the medical/blood/fingerprints not being accepted initially. Bear in mind that this is Ramadan so the process may be slowed. If it were me, I'd book refundable tickets just in case - if the RP process is interrupted by you leaving the country, you start over again (at full cost) at square one. So far as I know, all family members on the family visa including minor children are able to exit on the sponsoring spouses authority. Hopefully someone else can provide details I would book refundable tickets to be safe.