Original Documents

[LastViking]

We are in the process of applying for a settlement visa for my Fiancée to come to the UK to marry me and stay here.

I am a bit concerned and confused by the reference on the vaf4a application form and the checklist to providing original documents. This is partly because I need to rely on the mail to get those documents to Maristela in the Philippines and partly about releasing original documents out of my control generally.

I am therefore intending to only send originals of my Decree Absolute, bank statements, and payslips, but copies of my passport, P60s, lease, and employment contract. Do you think that this will be acceptable?

I also intended to black out the account details from the bank statements in case they fall into the wrong hands. Is that going to be acceptable?

Although I understand that the originals should be returned, it seems from other posts on the site that this is not always as reliable as they claim.

On the bottom of the checklist there is a place for listing original documents received which appears inadequate if they really want originals of everything. In any event invoices supporting my visit, for example, are internet copies so they are not original in that sense. Hence confused.

[James Hubbard]

Go to the post office, pay £56 and everything will be completely safe! :)

[mistermatty]

and there was link on here for DHL that only costs 20 quid to phils and it was fully trackable !!:)

[James Hubbard]

even better.

[bornatbirth]

you do have the check list on what to send?, just do what it says on the tin and send it by courier! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[James Hubbard]

you do have the check list on what to send?, just do what it says on the tin and send it by courier! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

That's what I did. I used Royal Mail - it cost £56 ... got there in about 3 days. But if DHL costs only £20, then that's awesome too :)

[LastViking]

you do have the check list on what to send?, just do what it says on the tin and send it by courier! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Yes, but the checklist suggests everything has to be original. Why should I send my original signed lease and employment contract? I will if I have to but I am nervous about it.

[James Hubbard]

Yes, but the checklist suggests everything has to be original. Why should I send my original signed lease and employment contract? I will if I have to but I am nervous about it.

No offense, but did you completely ignore everything myself and others have so very helpfully said??? Re-read.

[bornatbirth]

No offense, but did you completely ignore everything myself and others have so very helpfully said??? Re-read.

hey, hes nervous and panicking, i was like that too! :D

if you send it by courier it will get there safely and after the visa you will have it all returned or you could just get it certified, cost me £10 to have some done, find yourself a small independant solicitor :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

hi there lastviking i am just on for a few mins and i will tell you what you need later tonight i have just done it and emmas here this month , lots of help on here mate just ask, sometimes you say the same question more then once to make sure , so relax it will all turn out right :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[reginacarlson]

Can someone please give me the DHL link? Thanks

[stevewool]

just go to google and type in dhl:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[estherboaz]

When i applied for spouse visa last year, they accepted scanned documents.

[stevie c]

When i applied for spouse visa last year, they accepted scanned documents.

best to send originals if possible:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[reginacarlson]

I don't see the £20 fee to Philippines. The cheapest is £40.50 for .5-1kg.

DHL it Now delivery times and prices (incl 10% off)
Send parcel to: UK Europe US & Canada Rest of World Channel Islands
DHL transit time
(working days) 1-2 1-2 1-4 1-6 1-2
Under 0.5 kg £10.76 £29.70 £31.50 £40.50 £20.70
0.5 - 1.0 kg £11.66 £32.40 £34.20 £45.90 £22.50
1 - 2 kg £13.46 £35.10 £36.90 £53.10 £24.30
2 - 5 kg £14.36 £44.10 £47.70 £68.40 £31.50
5 - 10 kg £16.16 £71.10 £79.20 £105.75 £49.50
10 - 20 kg £19.76 £106.20 £129.15 £165.60 £81.00
20 - 31.5 kg £22.46 £129.60 £141.30 £215.10 £108.00

[stevewool]

yep the cheapest i got was the £40+:)

[stevie c]

I don't see the £20 fee to Philippines. The cheapest is £40.50 for .5-1kg.

DHL it Now delivery times and prices (incl 10% off)
Send parcel to: UK Europe US & Canada Rest of World Channel Islands
DHL transit time
(working days) 1-2 1-2 1-4 1-6 1-2
Under 0.5 kg £10.76 £29.70 £31.50 £40.50 £20.70
0.5 - 1.0 kg £11.66 £32.40 £34.20 £45.90 £22.50
1 - 2 kg £13.46 £35.10 £36.90 £53.10 £24.30
2 - 5 kg £14.36 £44.10 £47.70 £68.40 £31.50
5 - 10 kg £16.16 £71.10 £79.20 £105.75 £49.50
10 - 20 kg £19.76 £106.20 £129.15 £165.60 £81.00
20 - 31.5 kg £22.46 £129.60 £141.30 £215.10 £108.00

Hi Regina i have priced it yes its £19.50 but yo u need to go on the interlink website not directly through DHL :xxgrinning--00xx3: