What are the necessary forms and paperwork required to obtain a uk spouce's visa

[mechanic5_1]

Hi Ive know the lady Ive married now for one year and have been to visit her three times and on the second visit we got engaged, the third we married, we have been in contact via yahoo for all that time, can you help by telling me what forms, paperwork,receipts that I need to obtain a uk spouse visa and how long I would expect this to take after I've submitted it

[\\\\ToNy////]

hello and welcome to the forum, i dont know much but im trying to learm because my wife will be needing a spouse visa also, this you need are,,,
old flight tickets,
bank statements showing regular income with about £100 spare cash at the end of each month,but not sure how that works id you have no job but do have saveings,
printed off messenger chats from start middle and latest,
pictures of you both together,
and your wife will need to go to the cfo for he green stamp on the visa once she has it,
thats all i know at the moment, correct me if im wrong guys:)
lots of info on this site and nice people here also, goodluck:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

well done tony you are indeed a insperation to all of us on this site , you just grab it all by both hands and and enjoy itall

[\\\\ToNy////]

well done tony you are indeed a insperation to all of us on this site , you just grab it all by both hands and and enjoy itall

:)thankyou steve, i want to try to help people like they have helped me, i know how stessful it is trying to find the correct info, today my wife went to the NBI in cabanatuan city, she signed a form and she can go back there in 10 days to collect the certificate, aparently this is needed for the CFO?

[fred]

Tony.. I reckon your answer was so good you should think about starting a UK-Phil consultancy..
This time next year Tone,we`ll be millionaires..:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[-sillybilly-]

Hi welcome to the forum...
Here are some list that might help you.

- Search for the application form ( Settlement form VAF4 Oct 2007) You can find this on the UK Border Agency website and print that off. You might need to photocopy the application form for you to practice and not make mistakes on the actual form that you are going to submit. Its best to have written all the information so the embassy could see that you are capable of writing.

- CFO certificates of attendance. I was told you need to staple that on your passport together with the sticker all the time when you have your visa. Because even if you have the visa and you havent got these certifiactes and sticker the immigration at the airport will not let you go. Tough:action-smiley-081:

- Old passports if you have any
- Evidence of adequate accommodation ( You need to give the description of the house, photos, how many lives there, proof of agreement, etc)
- Copy of husband's passport including the pages with stamps. Need to be atested by a consul or a solicitor.
- Husband's bankstatements from the last 6 months
- Husband's payslips from the last 6 months
- Husband's employment certificate from the employer/company he works with
- P60
- Proof of financial support
- Proof of communication like emails, phone bills, love letters and cards, your wedding photos, receipts, etc

- Wife's NSO Birthcertificate
- NSO Marriage Certificate
- Husband's birthcertificate if you can provide
- Annullment/ Divorce papers relating to any previous marriages
- Letter of support from husband (you can ask for help from the forum on what to put on it)
- Wife's certificates or diplomas to show the level of education.
- JOb offer if theres any

Im sure our friends here in the forum will provide the rest of the information you will need.

Dont know about the process as im just about to apply for a spouse visa soon. They said it takes about 4 to 6 weeks.

Goodluck!:)

[-sillybilly-]

Tony.. I reckon your answer was so good you should think about starting a UK-Phil consultancy..
This time next year Tone,we`ll be millionaires..:xxgrinning--00xx3:

hmmm and maybe you can employ all the filipina wife! How nice!:D:D

[mechanic5_1]

my husband is back already in england,he just sending me some of documents via email like the copies of his wages payslip is is acceptable?or will i need the actual wages payslip etc.thanks u so much to the replies i think it could help us to start apply the visa.

[malditako]

:)thankyou steve, i want to try to help people like they have helped me, i know how stessful it is trying to find the correct info, today my wife went to the NBI in cabanatuan city, she signed a form and she can go back there in 10 days to collect the certificate, aparently this is needed for the CFO?

no she dont need nbi for cfo nor to apply for spouse visa....i thought u can have ur nbi certificate in just 3 days and if ur lucky theres no other person with exact name like yours u can have it in the same day...

[\\\\ToNy////]

no she dont need nbi for cfo nor to apply for spouse visa....i thought u can have ur nbi certificate in just 3 days and if ur lucky theres no other person with exact name like yours u can have it in the same day...thankyyou for that, someone told her she will need it, dunno who,maybey her sister that lives in holland,
theres no rush so we are happy to wait 10 days


Tony.. I reckon your answer was so good you should think about starting a UK-Phil consultancy..
This time next year Tone,we`ll be millionaires..:xxgrinning--00xx3:hehe since i wrote that i could smell a smell like money and it got stronger and stronger, i searched round the house but no luck, then a see mom in the garden setting fire to somthing, i thought she was burning the money:cwm3:, it was my suitcase that i had the dried fish in:doh:D

[-sillybilly-]

my husband is back already in england,he just sending me some of documents via email like the copies of his wages payslip is is acceptable?or will i need the actual wages payslip etc.thanks u so much to the replies i think it could help us to start apply the visa.

they will require you to show the original payslips, bank statements except for his passport. Full copy and atested by a consul or a solicitor.
They will send you back the originals apart from your birthcertificates and marriage contract.

[mechanic5_1]

what if my husband telephone bills are paperless?so we can only download them and print out them out,will this do? what if my husband went to the solicitor can they not look at his wage slips and provide a letter to say that these are true copy of there?

[mechanic5_1]

what its means LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM HUSBAND?

[Arthur Little]

what its means LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM HUSBAND?

Your husband will be required to act as your Sponsor. Accordingly, his Letter SHOULD, in effect, be a declaration that he will provide adequately-suitable living accommodation and ... equally important ... support you financially in the UK - without recourse to Public Funds, i.e., Government Benefits.

Good Luck with your application ... and :welcomex: to the forum.

[stevewool]

what its means LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM HUSBAND?

also say a little aqbout how you met and since then what you ahev been doing to help and support each other over the period of time , what she means to you and what you mean to her , you can never say to much about love and romance in this letter but also pratical things like arthur has mentioned too, if you are stuck i have a copy of mine just read that and see if that helps you :)

[mechanic5_1]

hello! i really thankful cause it really could help us some replies u give us,could u give us the copy so that we can read it i think it could help us.:)

[stevewool]

give me your email address machanic i will send you a copy

[\\\\ToNy////]

steve can i have a copy also, i havnt a clue whhat to write, if i see your letter it will guide my down the right path:)

[5olidsnake]

we applied 3 years ago
things might have changed but there are 3 main things you must prove

1:relationships is genuine (photos, flight tickets etc)
2 :you can 100% support your asawa without recourse to public funds (statements/payslips etc)
3:the accomadation is adequate for both of you/children (stop people bring wife + 6 children and living in 1 room bedsit) example you need an extra room for your privacy not bedroom or kitchen and kids need some where to play


documents we submitted in this order

completed application form

cynthia's passport

managers cheque ?????? peso, payable to " the british embassy manila" from metrobank also ??? peso courier fee in cash on the day

cynthia's passport size photograph

certified copy by solicitor of my passport (inc stamped pages) cost about £20

certified copy of my birth certificate

mortgage deeds

mortgage statements 2006 and ordered copy of jan-apr 2007

description of property + photos of every room and sizes, on ms word

original estate agent selling sheet from 2001

6 months bank statements (£10000+)

P60 2006 and 2007

6 months wage slips

letter from employer (human resources) stating im employed by them,duration of employment, job title and salary

personal reference from my department manager

our love letters and cards etc (not copies)

printed copies of our emails

screen shots of our yahoo chat and call history

my letter of support

printed expedia.co.uk itinerary for my first trip in october 2006 (no boarding passes). expedia itinerary from second trip in december, this time i kept boarding passes. klm eticket march + boarding passes, flight tickets/receipts for me and cynthia to boracay. klm eticket june + boarding passes + hotel receipts.

22 photos of us together

cynthia's birth certificate on NSO security paper

receipt for 2 wedding rings including our names engraved on them

provisional wedding reception booking

wedding catering quotes

cynthia's cenomar

consent letter from cynthia's auntie/guardian for us to marry in the uk(more for CFO purposes)

cynthia's NBI clearance

a completed checklist

and photocopies of ALL the above

[stevewool]

steve can i have a copy also, i havnt a clue whhat to write, if i see your letter it will guide my down the right path:)

hi tony send me your email mate

[mechanic5_1]

can anybody advise mw about my phone bills, they are ticketless so therefore only available online to print out,will this be accepted for the spouse visa?:)

[5olidsnake]

i dont know if your phone bills will be ok

many companies offer paperless billing and it saves you a few quid.
but you need original statements/bills (bank,gas,water and electricity etc) in joint names mr&mrs in the future for ILR
so i avoided paperless billing

[mechanic5_1]

Hello again,gud evening to all here.could anyone help me to answer my question.do i need to get the copy of my stamped pages of my passport by solicitor to say that its genuine copy and original?

[malditako]

Hello again,gud evening to all here.could anyone help me to answer my question.do i need to get the copy of my stamped pages of my passport by solicitor to say that its genuine copy and original?

its up to u...but in my case i didn't

[James Hubbard]

its up to u...but in my case i didn't

in my case i did....

as gparry said, it's up to you :)

[mechanic5_1]

give me your email address machanic i will send you a copy

my email address is mechanic5_1@tesco.net , if u can send to me a copy of your letter of support, thanks

[stevewool]

my email address is mechanic5_1@tesco.net , if u can send to me a copy of your letter of support, thanks

i will do trhat today mate hope it gives you some ideas and help too:)

[mechanic5_1]

thanks stevewool my hubby got it already,its could help us.

[mechanic5_1]

im hoping so soon i could submit my application once my documents complete already,i need to wait of documents from my hubby.

[-sillybilly-]

Hello again,gud evening to all here.could anyone help me to answer my question.do i need to get the copy of my stamped pages of my passport by solicitor to say that its genuine copy and original?

There is no need to do that. Me and my asawa got confused about that before so i rang up the British Embassy in Manila to find out and we were told that its not really necessary. Besides they only follow whats on the guidance list. Just a full copy of the sponsor's passport including the pages with stamps on it.:)

[mechanic5_1]

hello!gud pm.i just wanna if anyone who apply visa have u done a biometric or not im just confused?cause i read that mostly sent the visa app.by courier.

[stevie c]

hi it is the british embassy regulation that the applicant must submitt there application personally so they can have there biometrics done so you must attend there in person

[rusty]

Yes, the applicant has to go to the VFS to submit their application and have the biometrics done.

With reference to the courier, this is an additional service that when your application is processed, rather than having to go back to the VFS to collect your passport, you can pay to have it couriered to you. You pay for this when you submit you application.

[mechanic5_1]

How many pages do i need from yahoo archives

[mechanic5_1]

how many pages do i need from yahoo chat archives to obtain a spouse visa?

[stevewool]

hi there as many as you think , if you have years worth then just take so many oer year i had over 2 years of internet talking , skype, yahoo, and rebtel, so i just started at the begining then worked my way throught i would say 5 pages each year, its up to you really:)

[mechanic5_1]

IF WE HAVE OTHER SOUCES or TYPE OF PROOF, BUT ITS NOT ON THE CHECK LIST, DO WE SUBMIT THEM?

[mechanic5_1]

On my marriage certificate it states my correct birthdate & month, but they made the age wrong, 65 not 63, is that ok to obtain a visa for my wife ??

[mechanic5_1]

what we should need to do about it my ages?

[mechanic5_1]

My wife from the philippines married me there and can she obtain a spouse visa and travel to england using your maiden name passport, so that we can apply to have the named changed from england, by using a courier service to manila

[-sillybilly-]

On my marriage certificate it states my correct birthdate & month, but they made the age wrong, 65 not 63, is that ok to obtain a visa for my wife ??

Its best to get everything clear. If you can get the Registry to make such correction about your age the better for the application and no more doubts and questions from the vfs as it might delay or cause any problems with your wife's application.:)

[mechanic5_1]

On my marriage certificate it has my correct date of birth but the age they type says 65 not 63, if i get an affidavit from a solicitor will that be enough to ensure that the marriage certificate will be accepted by the british embassy in manila for spouse visa?hope somebody could help me.thanks

[sars_notd_virus]

[QUOTE=mechanic5_1;229266 can you help by telling me what forms, paperwork,receipts that I need to obtain a uk spouse visa and how long I would expect this to take after I've submitted it[/QUOTE]

heres the link and hope it helps you and wifey...goodluck!!
http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/spouse.aspx
http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/checklist.aspx

[malditako]

On my marriage certificate it has my correct date of birth but the age they type says 65 not 63, if i get an affidavit from a solicitor will that be enough to ensure that the marriage certificate will be accepted by the british embassy in manila for spouse visa?hope somebody could help me.thanks

my mother in laws surname was typed incorrectly on our marriage contract and cause no harm with regards to our application when we applied...your case is obviously just a typo error and i am confident the ECO is smart enough to make decision out of that...but of course it is always better be on the safe side...

[mechanic5_1]

With my visa application there are some items that contain several sheets of A4 paper, is it ok to staple them together or do we have to use paper clips?http://filipinaroses.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

[mechanic5_1]

With my visa application there are some items that contain several sheets of A4 paper, is it ok to staple them together or do we have to use paper clips?

[stevewool]

i stapled them together and ent them to emma i am not sure what emma did then

[James Hubbard]

Hmmm Mechanic ... don't mean to be rude or anything, but do you think they'll care if you staple or paper clip things?

[steve monty]

hi there as many as you think , if you have years worth then just take so many oer year i had over 2 years of internet talking , skype, yahoo, and rebtel, so i just started at the begining then worked my way throught i would say 5 pages each year, its up to you really:)

hello steve,

i read here that you used rebtel in the visa application, i use that all the time to call Madel. 9.30am and 12pm, 4.30 and 7pm over there.hehe. what did you include to prove that it was emma you are ringing as we are not dialling directly to our mahal's?