Visa decision made. So excited and fingers cross

[blessed_ekim0826]

I received an email today.

A decision on your Visa application reference number: **************** has been made by the British Embassy.
Your application has been received at the UK Visa Application Centre and is ready for collection.
Please note this is an auto generated e-mail. Please do NOT reply to this email.

Is it ready to collect today or it needs to be collected after a day.
Hope I got it granted. I'm so nervous. Wish me luck:smile::smile:

[joebloggs]

i hope I'm wrong, but there is no mention of your visa being dispatched :NoNo:

[blessed_ekim0826]

i hope I'm wrong, but there is no mention of your visa being dispatched :NoNo:

So does this email mean that I not got it granted?

[lastlid]

It simply means you will know the result now. A decision has been made. You wont know if the visa has been granted until :

a] You look in your passport or

b] You receive an additional email to say that your visa has been issued.


We got a message the same as you and my wifes vias was granted.

[blessed_ekim0826]

It simply means you will know the result now. A decision has been made. You wont know if the visa has been granted until :

a] You look in your passport or

b] You receive an additional email to say that your visa has been issued.


We got a message the same as you and my wifes vias was granted.

I really hope that Joeblogs is wrong of what he think. When was your wife applied and I suppose it is settlement visa? I am applying of general visit visa.

[lastlid]

I really hope that Joeblogs is wrong of what he think. When was your wife applied and I suppose it is settlement visa? I am applying of general visit visa.

I think Joe was just pointing out that so far you haven't had a confirmation email to say that the visa has been issued so therefore put the champagne on ice until you get the passport in your hand and the visa is in it.

[melovesengland]

i strongly agree on whatterpe said. sir joe was just pointing that there is no visa issued mention on ur email but it doesnt mean that its refused.

wait until you get ur passport on hand. let us know.

[rhaichard]

gudluck ...

[andy222]

Personally I think it is bad what they do. They should tell you one way or another whether your visa has been granted or not.:icon_rolleyes:

[lastlid]

Personally I think it is bad what they do. They should tell you one way or another whether your visa has been granted or not.:icon_rolleyes:

I agree emphatically. I think that for the money that is paid they ought to be more professional about the issuing of the end result.

[Terpe]

This may be incorrect, but others has said that the applicant needs to elect/select to have messages from the Embassy.

Only the Embassy know the decision.
VFS have no idea about the visa decision at any time.

[blessed_ekim0826]

I will get the visa tomorrow. I can't really wait to know the result of my application. My partner said that embassy will refused during your first application coz that is the way they make money.

[andy222]

This may be incorrect, but others has said that the applicant needs to elect/select to have messages from the Embassy.

Only the Embassy know the decision.
VFS have no idea about the visa decision at any time.
So there is no communication between the embassy and VFS? :icon_rolleyes:.

[melovesengland]

My partner said that embassy will refused during your first application coz that is the way they make money.

they have reasons why they REFUSED an aplication thats why they have refusal letter to explain why you didnt satisfy an ECO. they also have appeals if you think they mishandle your application.

its not about the money they are after i think, personally I dont agree on what your partner said. :)

[andy222]

I think its 50/50. One of the main reasons for the shambles is there is no verbal communication between the embassy and the applicant. Anyone can make a minor mistake on their application form and for that reason they will refuse it. In turn it costs the applicant a lot of money to appeal.

[jlags90]

Your application has been received at the UK Visa Application Centre and is ready for collection.


Probably, the reason why the elusive "to be despatched" phrase isn't there is because, you have opted to collect your original documents. I suppose this is a message from VFS and not from the Embassy itself. As what has been pointed out by most members and moderators, you won't know the decision unless you have your passport at hand. So, fingers crossed fro Bristol mike_steve. Keep us posted!:biggrin:

[melovesengland]

I think it 50/50. One of the main reasons for the shambles is there is no verbal communication between the embassy and the applicant. Anyone can make a minor mistake on their application form and for that reason they will refuse it. In turn it costs the applicant a lot of money to appeal.

COMMUNICATION thats it! (even you provided details on how they can contact you still its useless) :NoNo:

[andy222]

COMMUNICATION thats it! (even you provided details on how they can contact you still its useless) :NoNo:
No need to shout novie we understand.:icon_lol:

[jlags90]

So there is no communication between the embassy and VFS? :icon_rolleyes:.

I think what Terpe is trying to point out is: VFS isn't capable of knowing the decisions made by the Embassy.

[melovesengland]

No need to shout novie we understand.:icon_lol:

wasnt shouting andy, i was whispering while doing this..:coolchickendance:

[Terpe]

So there is no communication between the embassy and VFS? :icon_rolleyes:.

What I mean is that at no time during the visa process does the Embassy inform VFS of the decision result. It's simply not allowed.
That is the reason why VFS will never give an indication that the visa is despatched or ready for collection.

Only messages from the Embassy will ever state that the visa will be despatched.

Furthermore, many folks have stated that the applicant needs to state that they wish communication from the Embassy (it's not automatic)
I don't know whether this is fact or not, just saying that's all.

[Terpe]

Think I'll bow out of this one.

[andy222]

I dont know I have never been through this procedure it just seems crazy to me. All I know is what others are experiencing. When you get that automated email it seems like a guessing game. More stress.

[imagine]

what a cruel waiting game, wish you much luck

[lastlid]

This may be incorrect, but others has said that the applicant needs to elect/select to have messages from the Embassy.

Only the Embassy know the decision.
VFS have no idea about the visa decision at any time.

We elected to have messages sent to us but didn't receive one stating that the visa had been awarded. Never did get one.

[lastlid]

So there is no communication between the embassy and VFS? :icon_rolleyes:.

Seems not.

[lastlid]

What I mean is that at no time during the visa process does the Embassy inform VFS of the decision result. It's simply not allowed.
That is the reason why VFS will never give an indication that the visa is despatched or ready for collection.

Only messages from the Embassy will ever state that the visa will be despatched.

Furthermore, many folks have stated that the applicant needs to state that they wish communication from the Embassy (it's not automatic)
I don't know whether this is fact or not, just saying that's all.


I think that they are just poorly organised. And at the prices they charge, there are no excuses. I didn't think that to start off with but over the course of time it has become obvious.

Now, if it was £100 for a spouse visa then I would understand a bit more.

[lastlid]

One of the main reasons for the shambles is there is no verbal communication between the embassy and the applicant. Anyone can make a minor mistake on their application form and for that reason they will refuse it. In turn it costs the applicant a lot of money to appeal.

Agreed again.

[andy222]

I think there is a job over there for me.:laugher:. First thing is a baseball bat for Mr Rhodes then I would tackle the other problems.:laugher:

[blessed_ekim0826]

they have reasons why they REFUSED an aplication thats why they have refusal letter to explain why you didnt satisfy an ECO. they also have appeals if you think they mishandle your application.

its not about the money they after i think, personally I dont agree on what your partner said. :)

I've heard that from other applicants who are refused during their first application then when they apply second time they got their visa.

[melovesengland]

Yes, like me I was refused on my first app but it was our fault, we didnt submit any bankings which was the missing docu (clearly I havent got proofs that we are financially stable) and I cant argue with that so I re-applied straight away.

You have your choice, you can appeal which takes ages for the result to come or RE-APPLY which costs you more.

[joebloggs]

You have your choice, you can appeal which takes ages for the result to come or RE-APPLY which costs you more.

sorry i thought i'd read the email was from the embassy, as always dont :xxparty-smiley-050: celebrate til you have the visa in your hand, all the best for tomoz..

general visit visa you have very limited rights to an appeal. :cwm24:

[blessed_ekim0826]

Good Luck to me tomorrow. I hope I could sleep tonight. Im so stress this week with the visa application and our house was wiped out with the typhoon in our province.grrrrrrrrr

[raynaputi]

I've heard that from other applicants who are refused during their first application then when they apply second time they got their visa.

It's because they probably supplied better documents/proofs that the UKBA needs that convinced them to give the visa to them the 2nd time they applied.

[blessed_ekim0826]

Hello guys, just an update. I not got the visa. Its refused. So sad.......

[ericthatcher]

hello mike, what visa did u apply? and what is the reason why they refused you? thanks

[joebloggs]

Hello guys, just an update. I not got the visa. Its refused. So sad.......

sorry to hear that, many visit visa's are refused, its always a gamble :NoNo:

what reasons were given?, usually they don't believe you will return to the phils b4 your visa expires,,

[blessed_ekim0826]

hello mike, what visa did u apply? and what is the reason why they refused you? thanks

General visit visa and reason of refusal is financial reliance and our intention to live together.

[joebloggs]

General visit visa and reason of refusal is financial reliance and our intention to live together.

they don't believe you would return. same excuse they use all the time and its virtually impossible to show you will, you just cant win :NoNo:

[blessed_ekim0826]

they don't believe you would return. same excuse they use all the time and its virtually impossible to show you will, you just cant win :NoNo:

I know I cant win with the visit visa. I have big family, work and money in bank here in Philippines but still I not made to convinced them. I really dont know how to convinced them. grrrrrrrrrr

[blessed_ekim0826]

My partner said that our age gap(41 yrs) is the problem of our relationship for the embassy, Is it true?

[raynaputi]

My partner said that our age gap(41 yrs) is the problem of our relationship for the embassy, Is it true?

It's not that. It's because UKBA doesn't believe you would return to the Philippines. Age should not matter.

[melovesengland]

My partner said that our age gap(41 yrs) is the problem of our relationship for the embassy, Is it true?

scan the letter and lets have a little look on it. Age dont matter, it is just they are not convinced of you returning to the PI like what other said.

[blessed_ekim0826]

"You have applied for a visa to visit your friend (your sponsor) in the UK for a period of six weeks. You state that you are employed as a virtual assistant with a monthly income of 14,000 Pesos. You state that you receive additional financial support from your sponsor. You state that you are single with no children. As evidence of your circumstances you have provided an employer's letter and staff ID card, bank certificate and statement and remittance advice slips for payments to you from your sponsor in UK. I not from your employer's letter that your wages are 5,000 per month. I not that the bulk of your income is obtained from your sponsor through his remittances. I not that from the seven remittance slips provided that your sponsor has remitted to you at least 2,235 GBP in the last year. It therefore follows that you are heavily reliant upon your sponsor in the UK for the majority of your daily needs. I also note that it is you and your sponsor's intention to live together in the future. I note that your sponsor proposes to bear the cost of your visit and that the documents provided appear to show that the maintenance and accommodation requirements of Paragraph 41 could be met. However it is the intentions and circumstances as evidenced, your financial reliance upon your sponsor and your intention to live together in the future I am not satisfied that you are genuinely seeking entry as a visitor or that you intend to leave the United Kingdom at the end of the period as stated by you. I am not satisfied that you would not seek to remain in the UK in another capacity if now admitted as a visitor. I am therefore not satisfied that you meet the requirements of Paragraph 41(i) and (ii) of the UK immigration Rules HC395 (as amended).
On the evidence you have presented and considering your application as a whole, I am not satisfid, on the balance of probabilities, that you meet the requirements of the UK Immigration Rules HC395 (as amended) as a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor.

I therefore refuse your application".

I forgot to labelled all the remittances if where it used like the condo rental where we rent for a month last January 2012 and other expenses while we are together.

I made a mistake with the monthly income I received bec I added from my work salary and my sponsor's remittance.

I don't know if why is it a problem of intention to live together as couple want to live with each other but we state in his sponsorship letter that he is considering to retire here in the Philippines next year.

What should I need to do with these? Any help guys............Pls share.

[joebloggs]

I don't know if why is it a problem of intention to live together as couple want to live with each other but we state in his sponsorship letter that he is considering to retire here in the Philippines next year.

What should I need to do with these? Any help guys............Pls share.

the problem is your in a relationship and they dont believe you will leave

many have had visit visa's refused, time to take your relationship further or maybe try and get a student visa? .

[blessed_ekim0826]

the problem is your in a relationship and they dont believe you will leave

many have had visit visa's refused, time to take your relationship further or maybe try and get a student visa? .

I dont think if I am qualified for a student visa coz im highschool graduate only.

[Arthur Little]

Sorry to learn that your visa was denied, Mike. Reading through the 'Refusal Notice', I see it contains the "usual guff" :readingpapers: as to the reasons for your request being turned down ... based, mainly, on the authorities' (pretty much inherent) suspicions that MOST applicants will fail to return home following their visit.

:yeahthat: ... which isn't exactly fair to those genuine applicants who have every intention of abiding by the rules. Yourself, for instance!

Alas, I'm not too primed~up on Tourist Visas; :NoNo: all I really know is it appears to be the "luck of the draw" whether they're likely to be approved or otherwise. :anerikke: ... if it's any consolation, you're far, far from alone in your predicament. And it seems your best bet now would, perhaps, be to give serious consideration to you and Steve registering as civil partners - with him as your sponsor - to enable you to apply for settlement. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[blessed_ekim0826]

Sorry to learn that your visa was denied, Mike. Reading through the 'Refusal Notice', I see it contains the "usual guff" :readingpapers: as to the reasons for your request being turned down ... based, mainly, on the authorities' (pretty much inherent) suspicions that MOST applicants will fail to return home following their visit.

:yeahthat: ... which isn't exactly fair to those genuine applicants who have every intention of abiding by the rules. Yourself, for instance!

Alas, I'm not too primed~up on Tourist Visas; :NoNo: all I really know is it appears to be the "luck of the draw" whether they're likely to be approved or otherwise. :anerikke: ... if it's any consolation, you're far, far from alone in your predicament. And it seems your best bet now would, perhaps, be to give serious consideration to you and Steve registering as civil partners - with him as your sponsor - to enable you to apply for settlement. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

That's what my plan to apply for settlement as its really hard to convinced the ECO for tourist visa as I am in a relationship with my sponsor.