New Visa Applications Forms (VAFs)

[5olidsnake]

from visa application website

IMPORTANT ADVISORY

New Visa Applications Forms (VAFs)

From 29 October 2007 onwards, applicants wishing to apply for a UK visa must use the new Visa Application Forms (VAFs). These new forms are free of charge and will be available by 29 October by clicking on the "Application Forms & Guidance Notes" link on the left side of your screen. You need to fill in only one of the forms depending on what type of visa you want to apply for. The guidance Notes will tell you which form you should fill in and give advice about additional documents you need when making your application.

Applicants are advised that the old VAFs will be accepted only until 9 November 2007.

[JAMZ]

Good post!!!

Saw that advisory this morning, too.

[denehazel]

my wife and i are preparing our application now.im not sure if we can have it there before the 9th novenber.i have been looking on the net for some infomation.can you give me the website please and where can i veiw the new form?
noel

[5olidsnake]

"Application Forms (http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1014919208354) & Guidance Notes (http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1188498842301)"

still is the old VAF2 form (think they will update soon)

regards
martin

[denehazel]

thanks martin
noel

[JAMZ]

Below is the link for the new form effective 9 Nov 2007:

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1006977150106&a=KArticle&aid=1188500559982

[5olidsnake]

they are in plain English and have been professionally designed:icon_lol:

[Tiggers0608]

I wonder whats the best thing to do??? :omg: wait for the new form or pass the old form before nov 9 ... i wonder if the requirements for visas or checklist still the same or they changed it too? coz they didn't mention it just "Application Forms & Guidance Notes" :Brick:

but anyways thanks for the info :cwm12:

[JAMZ]

Depends maybe when they will apply...if the day they apply falls after 9 Nov, of course use the new one otherwise, can retain the old...that is, if am on that position of deciding...

[empott]

Good post, Martin. Im going to add one rep for u. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[cinmickey28]

Thanks for the post Martin, new applicants will be advise for the new system then.

[andypaul]

If your applying near a deadline for a change i would write an Email to the Embassy just to clarify how it might affect you. I had to do the same when we applied as they had a sudden change with little warning.

The Emails helped clarify a few points and ensure we were doing the correct thing.

[Bridget]

If your applying near a deadline for a change i would write an Email to the Embassy just to clarify how it might affect you. I had to do the same when we applied as they had a sudden change with little warning.

The Emails helped clarify a few points and ensure we were doing the correct thing.

I think you got the point Andypaul.
Im going to lodge my application either before next weekend or by the end of this month. Im just waiting for the supporting letter from my fiance that he sent by post last Thursday, hopefully will get it here mid next week. We`ll see.

[vbkelly]

goodluck bridget

[andypaul]

So it looks like the new forms and guidance are launched on 29th of october lets hope the website does not crash for those who need it asap.

[Bridget]

goodluck bridget

Thanks vbkelly.:) I wonder how many weeks I have to wait.

[kimmi]

Goodluck Bridget..I hope like others who got successful with their applications ours too will be successful..:)

[Bridget]

Goodluck Bridget..I hope like others who got successful with their applications ours too will be successful..:)

Thanks Kimmi. Good luck to us.:)

[Bridget]

New Visa Application Forms now available.
http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/VAF4_25Oct,0.pdf

[Tiggers0608]

Effective October 29, 2007, all applicants must use the new visa application forms for settlement its VAF4. But the old form oct 2006 VAF2 for settlement will still be accpeted until nov 9. the requirements and checklist will still be the same. If you need further assistance you may also call or e-mail the ukvacs/vfs manila. :BouncyHappy:

BTW the new form is like 17 pages :Brick::omg:

Good luck everyone :BouncyHappy:

[kimmi]

Goodluck sis Adel:)

[Tiggers0608]

Goodluck sis Adel:)

thanks din kimmi and good luck to you too and hope we will hear a good news from you this coming week, take care and be optimistic/positive. (baka mali eh hehehe) :cwm12:

[andypaul]

Had a quick skim of the form i see it has a lot about the sponsors work details and if they have a 2nd job or income and employers telephone number reads like they are going to do more checks to justify the costs.

Looks fairly similar and hopefully easy to fill in

[empott]

:omg: 17 pages?!:yikes:
:Brick::bigcry:

[greenbeltboy]

The links in http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/applicationforms.aspx are not working. I think it's because
of the mistyped \. It should be a / instead. I was able to download the PDF files when I repleaced the \ to a /.

Example:
Original URL: http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/images\VAF4.pdf -- NOT WORKING!
Fix: http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/images/VAF4.pdf -- WORKING!

How to correct it manually?
Copy/paste the URL, right click on the link, then select
Copy Link Location
Paste the URL into your web browser's addressbar
It should look like http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/images%5CVAF1-GUIDANCE-NOTES.pdf
Remove the %5C after images, and put / instead.
Press enter, and the document should appear if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader!