spouse visa update rules

[joannet]

hi guys after how many weeks im back,seeking for your help again,im planning to file my visa this january,guys can u pls help me is there any update or changes in filing for spouse visa,thanks guys i really appreciete all your info,godbless everyone.:Wave::Wave:

[Terpe]

There are no changes to the Partner/Spouse Visa application
The application form VAF4A remains unchanged, although the Guidance notes have recently been updated so better to check out that guide.

The other very important change is in connection with payment methods for the visa.
You must read the UKBA announcement here called Mandatory online payment for UK visas in the Philippines (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2012/december/24-online-philippines)

[joebloggs]

The other very important change is in connection with payment methods for the visa.
You must read the UKBA announcement here called Mandatory online payment for UK visas in the Philippines (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2012/december/24-online-philippines)

You must pay in US dollars using a Visa card or MasterCard. We will not accept other methods of payment from this date.

not everyone has a credit card, also i wonder how many cards will get blocked by their bank if you try and use your UK credit card if the site is not in the UK :doh

[andy222]

Looks like I will have to be there when my wife applies then. She has no visa card. What the :censored: they doing?

[joannet]

hi terpe what will i do cos my money for my visa is in cash and i dont have any credit cards can you pls tell me how i can pay my visa pls help

[andy222]

I have a good mind to email the home office press office and tell the to stop f:censored:n about with the rules.:cwm23:

[Terpe]

hi terpe what will i do cos my money for my visa is in cash and i dont have any credit cards can you pls tell me how i can pay my visa pls help

Hi Joannet,
As the UKBA states, payment MUST be made online and MUST be made via a Visa Card or Mastercard. It MUST be paid in dollars.

There's really no workaround.
However, making online payments by Visa Card or Mastercard does not necessarily mean having a credit card.

There are a number of 'pre-payment' Visa Cards and Mastercards.
Often called pre-payment currency cards.
These can be available for balances and spends in Dollars, British Pounds Euros etc.

One such card that I have experience with is from Caxton FX
If you want more information just google caxton FX

These cards are not credit cards.
There are however 'Chip and PIN' and can be 'loaded' online or by telephone etc.

If your husband would get one he could also get one for you too.
Your hubby can top up your card and you can use it just as you would any debit card for direct purchase or ATM withdrawals.

However, that card needs loading from a bank account.
Just how you can move the hard cash you have to an electronic load on the card I don't know. There are many possibilities for the international transfer of cash. (just for example Western Union)

Why not discuss with your husband about the options available.

[rusty]

Looks like I will have to be there when my wife applies then. She has no visa card. What the :censored: they doing?

Why do you think you have to be there?

Paying by card is part of the online process therefore all that is needed are the card details added to the application. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[sheldon1]

Would Visa Debt be ok Terpe its still visa, But it would be in my name. Not my wife's. And if i contact the fraud office for Santander in advance it should not get blocked. I will do this on Monday i will keep you posted.?

[joannet]

Hi Joannet,
As the UKBA states, payment MUST be made online and MUST be
made via a Visa Card or Mastercard. It MUST be paid in dollars.

There's really no workaround.
However, making online payments by Visa Card or Mastercard does not necessarily mean having a credit card.

There are a number of 'pre-payment' Visa Cards and Mastercards.
Often called pre-payment currency cards.
These can be available for balances and spends in Dollars, British Pounds Euros etc.

One such card that I have experience with is from Caxton FX
If you want more information just google caxton FX

These cards are not credit cards.
There are however 'Chip and PIN' and can be 'loaded' online or by telephone etc.

If your husband would get one he could also get one for you too.
Your hubby can top up your card and you can use it just as you would any debit card for direct purchase or ATM withdrawals.

However, that card needs loading from a bank account.
Just how you can move the hard cash you have to an electronic load on the card I don't know. There are many possibilities for the international transfer of cash. (just for example Western Union)

Why not discuss with your husband about the options available.what if terpe i borrowed my aunties master card is this possible

[Terpe]

what if terpe i borrowed my aunties master card is this possible

I would have thought that would be fine.
But these applications are too serious not to be 100% sure.

May I kindly suggest you give a call to VFS office. I'm sure there'll be able to confirm that for you.

Would you be kind enough to share the result here if you phone to VFS?

[Terpe]

Would Visa Debt be ok Terpe its still visa, But it would be in my name. Not my wife's. And if i contact the fraud office for Santander in advance it should not get blocked. I will do this on Monday i will keep you posted.?

I'm not sure Sheldon about that.
Yes, for sure you'd need to inform the card issuer.
As I suggested to Joannet, may be a good idea to call VFS and seek their advice also on this.

Yes Sheldon please do keep us all informed on your findings. Thanks

[sheldon1]

Yes Terpe. I will keep our members very closely updated with my wife's application. The issues i have etc. Once again thank you for your advice. We appreciate it.

[andy222]

Why do you think you have to be there?

Paying by card is part of the online process therefore all that is needed are the card details added to the application. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Online process???
She wiil apply in the phils the i idea was to send her the money and do it by bankers cheque. Dont worry it might all change again by then.:cwm25:

[sheldon1]

I just called Santander. They said they cannot pre-authorise a transaction. But assure me it will go through. And if there is any issues with it. I would be contacted soon after. When i have been in the Philippines. I have always contacted the Fraud Department to let them know i am in the country. They wanted to know how long i would be staying. They told me that my Debt Card would be fine until that date. However i am doing this transaction from the UK. Let's see.

[andy222]

So your applying in the uk sheldon? If not how can you make a payment from here?

[andy222]

It looks to me that you can still use a managers cheque.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/philippines/applying/?langname=null
Im confused now.

[rusty]

The new payment process starts on the 17th December, they have not updated the web page yet.

If you complete an online visa application form before 17 December 2012, you can still use other methods of payment until 13 January 2013.

[sheldon1]

I thought about that. But wife does not have the money transferred yet. So it will be the 17th at the earliest. If she filled in the application form tomorrow (Sunday) she would still need payment prior to sending in the application form. So Monday my wife will apply online. And then i will check her application and pay for it with my card details. If it does not go through because it's a visa debt not a credit card. Then i will have to transfer the money on to my Mastercard (credit card) and try that way. I wonder if the UKBA are after making a commision for using a Credit Card. 5% usually.

[andy222]

Its ok Like terpe said my wife has got a caxton card but you do lose money on it. ie lower exchange rate. Never mind.

[joannet]

I would have thought that would be fine.
But these applications are too serious not to be 100% sure.

May I kindly suggest you give a call to VFS office. I'm sure there'll be able to confirm that for you.

Would you be kind enough to share the result here if you phone to VFS?

hi again sir terpe can i get hotline number of VFS here in the philippines,pls thanks

[Terpe]

hi again sir terpe can i get hotline number of VFS here in the philippines,pls thanks

I have no VFS 'hotline number' for their office.
I know that the general call centre number is quite expensive to call.

Here's the e-mail address: info.ukph@vfshelpline.com
This is free and VFS say you'll get an answer within 5 working days.

There is a telephone number and the name of someone at the VFS office somewhere here in the forum. I'll try a search and see if I can find it.

[joebloggs]

it looks like some of Asia have had to pay by card since last year, and more will this year to..

Mandatory Online Payment for UK Visas for Singaporeans

Friday, December 09, 2011

From 16 January 2012, all UK visa applicants in Singapore will be required to pay for their visa online, as part of the online application process using either a Visa card or Mastercard, according to the latest announcement from UK Border Agency (UKBA).

UK visa applicants from Singapore will soon be able to pay for their applications online with more types of cards bearing the Visa and Mastercard logos. In addition to credit cards, from 16 January 2012, applicants can use debit cards and pre-paid cards as well and other methods of payment will not be accepted.

http://www.migrationexpert.com/uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2011/dec/0/446/mandatory_online_payment_for_uk_visas_for_singaporeans

[sheldon1]

Thanks. Good advice. I am anticipating this issue. If the husband is paying for the fee on his Card then he will actually have to complete the final process. Because payment is the last bit of the form. So he will also have to print it. Unless the wife has the card details. Santander have a security policy where you have to put in a password. I am sure other banks also have this. I have to complete this tomorrow morning. Any ideas? It looks like according to Joe's post. Debit cards may not be accepted? How will i know? until i complete the process?

[sheldon1]

We will be contacting VFS tomorrow as soon as it opens for advice...

[rusty]

Taken from the UKBA website regarding online payments

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/online/payment/?langname=null

We accept credit and debit cards issued by Visa and Mastercard.

[sheldon1]

Rusty Your a Star!!!!!

[rusty]

according to the front page of the online application website, it says that they accept paypal.

http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx

Not until you start the online process, you wont be sure what is required.

When we applied from the UK for ILR we just filled in our debit card details.

[joannet]

.sir terpe visa application online there's a question there asking spouse/partner info is that for me or for my husband pls help thanks alot

[rusty]

You are the applicant, therefore it is your husbands details they need in the spouse/partner section. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[joannet]

You are the applicant, therefore it is your husbands details they need in the spouse/partner section. :xxgrinning--00xx3:so even though the question is for spouse partner i will put my husband info,and for my sponsor it should be my husband info again ryt,thanks alot

[joannet]

hi guys what do you think if we use my husband visa debit card from uk is it possible help anyone thanks alot

[rusty]

so even though the question is for spouse partner i will put my husband info,and for my sponsor it should be my husband info again ryt,thanks alot

The same application form is used for many different types of settlement. In your case the spouse and the sponsor are the same.



hi guys what do you think if we use my husband visa debit card from uk is it possible help anyone thanks alot

Because your spouse is also your sponsor then I would have thought there would be no problems in using his debit card

[joannet]

The same application form is used for many different types of settlement. In your case the spouse and the sponsor are the same.but rusty the money in his debit card is pounds but the embssy said it should be dollar,reply pls what we can do thanks




Because your spouse is also your sponsor then I would have thought there would be no problems in using his debit cardhi rusty thanks for the reply but my husband money is pound but the embssy should be payed in dollar pls reply i really need some help thanks alot

[joannet]

guys i already talk to Vfs about using my husband visa debit card in uk,they said yes we can use that even though the currency was pound they said it was automatically convert into dollar,

[songz777]

Reading the Visa application on UKBA can I confirm that my wife to be will need to apply and fill out the VFA4 form online as apposed to printed PDF docment filled in by ball point pen.

How to apply

To apply for a visa, you must:

complete and submit a visa application form online; and
visit our visa application centre in Manila or Cebu (applicants who wish to lodge their application at the visa application centre in Cebu must pay an additional service fee of 3,900 Philippines pesos. The fee is payable in cash at the centre on submission of the visa application).

You will need to print out and sign your completed form. If you do not have access to a printer when you apply, you will be able to log in and print out the form later.

You can find the online application form under 'Do it online' on the right side of this page.

When you have completed your online application, you will receive an email message containing your application number (also known as a 'GWF reference'). Please make a note of this number.....

Many thanks John

PS Could I pay the fee for my wife using my Visa card?

[Terpe]

...PS Could I pay the fee for my wife using my Visa card?

John, actually that's now mandatory :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Visa or Mastercard, Debit or credit :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[songz777]

John, actually that's now mandatory :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Visa or Mastercard, Debit or credit :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hi Terpe, I will be marrying her next July .. so just to confirm, am correct to assume I can pay by my Visas Card for my sweethearts visa costs from here in UK?
Many thanks
John

[Terpe]

Hi Terpe, I will be marrying her next July .. so just to confirm, am correct to assume I can pay by my Visas Card for my sweethearts visa costs from here in UK?
Many thanks
John

That's OK :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[maria79]

Hi Joannet,
As the UKBA states, payment MUST be made online and MUST be made via a Visa Card or Mastercard. It MUST be paid in dollars.

There's really no workaround.
However, making online payments by Visa Card or Mastercard does not necessarily mean having a credit card.

There are a number of 'pre-payment' Visa Cards and Mastercards.
Often called pre-payment currency cards.
These can be available for balances and spends in Dollars, British Pounds Euros etc.

One such card that I have experience with is from Caxton FX
If you want more information just google caxton FX

These cards are not credit cards.
There are however 'Chip and PIN' and can be 'loaded' online or by telephone etc.

If your husband would get one he could also get one for you too.
Your hubby can top up your card and you can use it just as you would any debit card for direct purchase or ATM withdrawals.

However, that card needs loading from a bank account.
Just how you can move the hard cash you have to an electronic load on the card I don't know. There are many possibilities for the international transfer of cash. (just for example Western Union)

Why not discuss with your husband about the options available.

Im not sure if it wud be a nice idea to ask my husband to access my online application in VFS and then he will pay in UK using his credit card?My husband and I are planning to do that. Im not sure if it wud be fine.

[Terpe]

Im not sure if it wud be a nice idea to ask my husband to access my online application in VFS and then he will pay in UK using his credit card?My husband and I are planning to do that. Im not sure if it wud be fine.

Maria, that's what most folks are doing.
No choice really.
Doesn't need to be credit card can be debit card.

What is it that worries you?