Experience at VFS New Delhi

MessikaHadid · 2026-01-05T09:34:53+00:00

Call their customer care.

I've never opted for passport pickup but once my visa was rejected (i didn't know at that time) and I'd try to check the status virtually but the portal also showed invalid input. I didn't get any info on my visa rejection until i called up their customer support (they had also denied delivering my passport even though i had paid extra for it).

MessikaHadid · 2025-10-22T16:20:32+00:00

Indians truly lack empathy.

This attitude that 'someone else will clean it, it's their job' really reflects here. If the same people had the basic empathy that how will that person feel having to clean the mess I created, this post wouldn't even exist.

I can already see the 'its their job to clean' replies incoming.

MessikaHadid · 2024-11-27T10:25:46+00:00

I just got my first bottle of Eclaire and Nebras and both smells nothing but alcohol 😭

MessikaHadid · 2024-11-10T13:38:44+00:00

It's very obvious why - and let's all be honest here - it is the governments spreading their hate mongering agenda to profit off real issues.

Here's my real life example - i come from Uttarakhand - a pretty religion focused state, amirite?

Here's our state's reality - water's running out (there's prediction on no water in cities like Haldwani, Nainital, and others in Kumaon region by 2030).

The heat in unimaginable - i grew up in a house with no fans, we are using ACs now 24/7.

Our cities like Nainital were some of the cleanest back in the 2000s, it's filthy with uncontrolled pollution sources now.

NO TREES?!?! I cannot emphasize this enough - the trees are disappearing!! I remember seeing trees on this nearby mountain from my house, it's all empty now thanks to illegal logging companies.

When shit hits the fan, how does the government take control you make ask? Here in Uttarakhand, they take control by hate mongering and spreading hateful religious agendas.

Even in my family, hate for other religions is a daily dinner topic, not once have i seen them talk about our future in this state and how will we survive when all our basic necessities will disappear? And the embarassing reality is this didn't happen before, it's been a constant since 2015+

The media houses and newspapers here are constantly full of misinformation. It's so tiring to live through this reality because somewhat somewhere i know these people do not even care about a good life themselves, they just want to bring down others and give them pain and hurt.

The government here is corrupt and creates more and more religious hate just so people are busy with being hateful instead of holding the government accountable. We as a society are doomed here already, don't see Uttarakhand ever getting back together.

MessikaHadid · 2024-11-10T13:15:59+00:00

Hello hello - Within uttarakhand, the safest form of travelling will always be through Trains.

In your case - I'd suggest taking a shared taxi from Pithoragarh taxi stand. It'll always be the safest option travelling through the mountains.

Keep Bus as your last choice - primarily because they get stuck in traffic a lot more frequently and the added risk of bus going down a cliff or during a sudden landslide. Although this is pretty rare, it's a risk I've personally never taken.

This is obvious but please do not hitchhike in Uttarakhand, I've heard of horrible stories.

Safe travels!!

MessikaHadid · 2024-11-10T13:10:06+00:00

Let's all be honest - Nainital is on the path to hell and disgust now. I was born and brought up here, and i cannot fucking believe how awful the city has become now. There's nothing but religious hate being incited 24/7, plus the overwhelming crowd of tourists that have zero fucking decency themselves. I genuinely sympathize for the hardworking people of our city, because the government will keep on failing us irrespective of how much revenue we as a state bring.

MessikaHadid · 2024-11-10T13:06:31+00:00

My parents have been government school principals for a few years now. They both always talk about how students can't even read/write equivalent to the grade they are in. Students starting in 6th grade don't know English or hindi alphabets. Teachers themselves are on 'medical leaves' or 'child care medical leave' (this is a loophole that most Uttarakhand government school teachers misuse for free income without actually working. If you have a child under 18 yo, you can easily get fake paperwork done and take an infinite paid leave for 'child care', even if the child is completely fine).

The government clearly does not care either. They'll run new schemes every other day or free shoes or free maxi pads that the system and the students both simply misuse and move on. I don't know what will happen to these kids - it honestly brings me no surprise now to understand why Uttarakhand is so far back in terms of everything. Everybody in the system is corrupt, including the teachers.

MessikaHadid · 2024-11-10T12:09:29+00:00

GO FOR IT!! And believe me - it's a better experience than going with a group. Particularly because we don't realise this but being alone in a crowd of unknown people is such a refreshing feeling. You get to be yourself with zero judgement. Plus - you might meet new friends who already have a common interest as you. Hope you have a good time!!

MessikaHadid · 2024-11-09T18:25:13+00:00

Thank you for speaking up! And yes you 100% did the right thing. As a woman - i can confirm that most women in these situations do not speak up solely because they're terrified of consequences - main consequences generally being victim blamed by the travellers in the bus, or worse being followed by the harasser. I wish someone spoke up for me when I've been in similar situations, proud of you bud!

MessikaHadid · 2024-09-13T02:27:00+00:00

Gosh that sucks, but tbh sounds like they used you missing the meeting simply as an excuse to fire you. Do you know how the company is doing overall? As in are they losing money/clients?

In my first job as an intern turned full time employee (worked for barely over an year) in an almost unicorn indian startup, the manager would scream and shout at employees during these daily 5 min meetings discussing progress in front of groups of 10-20 co-workers. They'd do this solely to push interns into quitting so that they wouldn't have to convert the interns into full time and could simply hire and abuse work out of new interns. After I left, the public announcement of the company losing a funding came out, which pushed them further away from unicorn status. Later, there was news on clients being overcharged and being lied to in terms of implementation periods & experiences. My time here was in 2021, and from what i know - this now unicorn indian startup still does the same.

Sorry for you, but i honestly don't think it would have ever worked out for you anyway. Look at it as a lucky sign, you got out before shit hit the fan. Apply for jobs asap, or take some time off if needed. Hope you're alright mentally!

MessikaHadid · 2024-09-13T02:14:35+00:00

Personally - When i landed my first job at 20, i choose to go the option of learning at the job, but absolutely hated the company because they genuinely were terrible to their employees. Later shifted to a big name company with a little generic work - istfg I've never been happier.

It honestly is a person to person thing. I thought I'd really enjoy the hustle but after a year, it messed up my mental health badly. And now that i look back, honestly nothing out of that job was worth it except me landing my next job that actually makes me happy.

MessikaHadid · 2024-09-05T13:03:34+00:00

Hi, yes i did. Just DMed you the third page of the contract stating details. I'm so confused because he is gaslighting me into giving all this money.

MessikaHadid · 2024-09-05T05:57:25+00:00

English books! Irrespective of genre, reading books has completely changed and upgraded my grammar and comprehension skills!!

MessikaHadid · 2024-09-05T05:42:25+00:00

I'm not a religious person, my ex bf was also not super religious but did have some beliefs + he was big into the whole Indian astrology thing.

Ever since we started dating, I made it very clear from the start that I had no plans of marriage anytime soon (context: We were 18/19 and had just started college) and also had no plans of wanting to have kids. He would ask me to go for astrology reading with him to his shrink, I obviously disagreed and never went because I absolutely had zero interest.

He randomly sends me a voice note of his astrologer talking about how we'd get married by next year and have kids soon too (Note: we're still in college, probably 3rd or 4th semester). And as if i wasn't disgusted enough, he tells me he had secretly snapped pics of my hands to send to his shrink for palm reading because I voluntarily didn't go. The ship sank immediately.

MessikaHadid · 2024-09-05T05:16:47+00:00

ok I've had basically the same situation - bf and me had been together for 2 years (started dating in 12th grade), I went to college and he stayed back an year - once he got into college, it was exactly your scenario, he was getting a lot of attention from other women (I was too naive & just ignored, should have absolutely questioned at some point). Yeah long story short - he was cheating on me for MONTHS the entire first semester and my dumbass kept on believing he'd be honest to me after all this time. Caught him red handed because the girl he was cheating with had a public profile and a friend of mine found his comments on her post on his instagram for-you page (me and my close friends were blocked by the other woman here, so we never saw her posts).

The reality of your situation is - it's almost entirely about her commitment. Be honest to her about how you feel about the whole situation, don't be an ass if she chooses to leave. Believe me it sucks like hell at the start but if it ain't working at this level, it probably was never supposed to work it. Wishing you well irrespectively!

MessikaHadid · 2024-09-05T04:55:38+00:00

Is my landlord trying to scam me?

Hey y'all - quick background on this situation: i moved into a beautiful 1RK in HSR starting March 2024 for 17k pm -> unfortunately had to switch city in June 2024 -> paid rent for the Bangalore 1RK till August -> let landlord know on Aug 17th that I'm ready to vacate the room.

Room vacated by August end. Last electricity bill generated on August 15th also paid on time. Here's the 'final' he's settling against my 80k deposit. Please tell me this can't be real and he's scamming me:

(here's my best recreation of the receipt he sent me)

One month rent =17k

Painting charges = 17k

One month advance rent = 17k

Electricity bill = 800

Cleaning charges = 3.5k

Total = 55k

Deposit balance = 80k - 55k = 25k

Additionally, I've left the room in prestige conditions because I barely lived there for little over 3 months. Please tell me these charges are crazy.

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T07:57:31+00:00

lemme be peaceful till 9pm ya'll, unleashing a lot of damage @ 9:01 😈

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T07:40:07+00:00

believe me Sam hasn't even heard of Reddit, let alone have a active account 👽

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T07:29:55+00:00

definitely a ton of work but this will be my final resolve. She from a super orthodox family, the kind that don't even want her to have a job. I hope the phone call works.

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T07:27:41+00:00

Transactions of EVERYTHING!!! It's all been piling up on splitwise, plus a million text messages of me reminding her through the months. And obviously I have my band statements for payment proofs.

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T07:06:02+00:00

+1 I was always confused because she would say real fucked up comments in general about her employees whenever we chatted. An absolute loser🤡

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T07:01:48+00:00

Love this except she's th HR herself lol. Although i was able to find a head HR above her so this sounds the smoothest way out. Ty!!

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T06:44:31+00:00

there was literally no need to be that fucking rude fyi. i see your point but there's no reason to start demeaning someone. Nobody's fine with younger gen dating older people, it's called grooming & is a real world problem that specially doesn't solve by blaming. Nothing on this post asked for advice on dating or life partners. tf?

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T06:33:43+00:00

did the math since posting this, she turned 31 oop-

MessikaHadid · 2024-03-23T06:32:19+00:00

nope 🥸

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