Tracking your visa application

[Tiggers0608]

Any new visa applicants who like to track their application? hope this will help...

visit the ukvacs website www.vfs-uk-ph.com
click the track your passport, (it will open a new window) :BouncyHappy:
your reference number is on your receipt under your name AMAN/xxxxxx/xxxxxx/1
and then just put your birthday.

whether you feel like checking it or just want to wait for a parcel to arrive on your doorstep its up to you. lol :Rasp::cwm12:

if it say dispatched means your passport is on its way to you, so good luck guys, hope our applications are all visa granted woohoooo .... :Hellooo:

[nigel]

Thanks for that!! I think I'll get my Vimvie to have a go at tracking...:BouncyHappy:

[aromulus]

I am glad that the links are back.:xxgrinning--00xx3:
A few months ago they were taken off, due to some security scares caused in India vfs website.
It cost me a fortune, having to phone the Embassy in Manila.:doh

[kimmi]

yes I agree with u DOM, but I dont bother calling the embassy I want it as a surprise...he he he

[Tiggers0608]

yes I agree with u DOM, but I dont bother calling the embassy I want it as a surprise...he he he

:Hellooo: hi sis so when do we get our surprised from ya lol ... whens wee kimmi be born :Erm:

yeah i guess it better to wait but still sometimes its good to peek it lessen the stress lol. don't call the ukvacs they will just answer you the same its 3 months process blah blah besides its so expensive 32 pesos. better e-mail them or just track your passport online.

[Tiggers0608]

Thanks for that!! I think I'll get my Vimvie to have a go at tracking...:BouncyHappy:

when did vimvie lodge her application? nov 22 or dec 5? :Erm: good luck

[Tiggers0608]

I am glad that the links are back.:xxgrinning--00xx3:
A few months ago they were taken off, due to some security scares caused in India vfs website.
It cost me a fortune, having to phone the Embassy in Manila.:doh

:Hellooo: yes and a lot more is back on ukvacs webby like scheduling your appointment too online.

[Tiggers0608]

BTW guys theres a new visa fee listed at ukvacs and its effective on Jan 1 2008. so if anyone here planning to submit there application this year until 31st of Dec, you need to pay the old visa fee which is 47,500 PHP for settlement and the new visa fee for settlement is 45,000 PHP on Jan 1 2008.

[nigel]

when did vimvie lodge her application? nov 22 or dec 5? :Erm: good luck On the 22nd November Vimvie did her application!! At 09:50 hours if I remember rightly!! :cwm12: Is it too early to track then?:cwm34:

[Tiggers0608]

On the 22nd November Vimvie did her application!! At 09:50 hours if I remember rightly!! :cwm12: Is it too early to track then?:cwm34:

hi nigel , nope its not early to track vimvie application, you can track it asap when you lodge your application at ukvacs. :xxgrinning--00xx3: you can track it yourself if you know her reference number.

[Manilana]

Hi Tiggers0608,
Where are you in Caloocan? How s your application ? I just wondered if you interested to meet up and have a chat over a cup of tea. hehehe

[Tiggers0608]

Hi Tiggers0608,
Where are you in Caloocan? How s your application ? I just wondered if you interested to meet up and have a chat over a cup of tea. hehehe

Hi manilana, we live near monumento... about our applicantion? sis i havent hear anything yet, i hope its going to be ok. meet ups are ok with me sis.

btw how's your application din? where are you in manila? and good luck sa application natin sis hopefully our visas is on its way to us now lol :Hellooo:

[greenbeltboy]

It always says Invalid Search when I try to find mine. This is the CORRECT Application/Reference Number, because I've tracked it before and it worked. I just refreshed the page and submitted information, but it didn't work! :-(

[aromulus]

It always says Invalid Search when I try to find mine. This is the CORRECT Application/Reference Number, because I've tracked it before and it worked. I just refreshed the page and submitted information, but it didn't work! :-(

When i used to track Jet's application, before the site went down, all it was needed was to input the passport number of the applicant and the date of birth.
Maybe is still the same...:Erm:

[greenbeltboy]

When i used to track Jet's application, before the site went down, all it was needed was to input the passport number of the applicant and the date of birth.
Maybe is still the same...:Erm:

Around when was that? I've used the Reference (AMAN/.......) number a lot and it worked. :Erm:

[aromulus]

Around when was that? I've used the Reference (AMAN/.......) number a lot and it worked. :Erm:

July to the middle of August 2007, then the site went down for a couple of months.:omg:

[greenbeltboy]

Okay, but I've been tracking it since December 14 and it always worked.

[Tiggers0608]

Okay, but I've been tracking it since December 14 and it always worked.

hi greenbeltboy how's your visa application? any news? yup tama its AMAN/xxxxxxx/xxxxxxx/1
maybe baka may problem lang minsan thats why it doesn't work. but i think its still the right ref num.

[greenbeltboy]

Hi Tiggers0608, it still says invalid search whenever I try to track my application :(

I emailed them and they didn't mention anything if there's a problem.

[greenbeltboy]

Still could not track my application!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm using this site: https://www.vfs.org.in/ApplicantStatus.aspx
:cwm23::cwm23::cwm23::cwm23::NoNo::NoNo::NoNo::NoNo::furious3::furious3::furious3::furious3::censored::censored::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::bigcry::angry::angry::angry:

[aromulus]

Try by inputting the applicants Passport number...:Erm:

And date of birth....

It used to work for me this way, a few months ago.

It never worked with the AMAN/xxxblahblahblah number then.

[greenbeltboy]

From the VFS people (via email):


Presently the tracking system on our website is unavailable for maintenance. You may also track your visa application by calling the British embassy call center from any of the following numbers:





For PLDT/Smart/Touchcard Subscribers: 1-909-858-4727 or 1-909-UKVISAS

For Globe/Innove/Touchmobile Subscribers: 1-900-858-4727 or 1-900-UKVISAS

For Bayantel Subscribers: 1-903-858-4727 or 1-903-UKVISAS





Simply inform the call center agent of the passport number and full name. This service is available nationwide through NDD-enable telephones, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm, Saturdays 8:00am to 6:00pm. For applicants or sponsors calling from outside the Philippines can call on +632 884 2661.

[Tiggers0608]

:Erm: hhmmm

hi greenbeltboy i just tried the AMAN/xxxxxx/xxxxxx/1 and put birthdate day/month/year.

:icon_lol: even if i promised myself not to check my application, i did tried it for you bcoz im responsible for posting this lol.

it does work and i tried it now 4:20AM ...... well it say my application is still at the british higher commission. :NoNo: it feels like waiting for centuries lol :doh

please do try it again, maybe it was just holiday thats why it isnt working, coz it does work now :xxgrinning--00xx3: good luck on your application and everyones application too. Good luck on us :Hellooo:

[greenbeltboy]

Thanks for the heads up Tiggers0608! I just tried mine, and like your's, it still shows that it has been forwarded to the british higher commission.

When did you lodge your application? I submitted mine on the 14th of December 2007.

[Tiggers0608]

Thanks for the heads up Tiggers0608! I just tried mine, and like your's, it still shows that it has been forwarded to the british higher commission.

When did you lodge your application? I submitted mine on the 14th of December 2007.

Hey no problem and your welcome and thats what we do best here in the forum is helping each other :Hellooo:

i submitted mine last dec 5 ..... so its really a month now but dec is like 2 weeks holiday lol, hopefully our visas will be knocking on our doors soon :)

Good luck to us :BouncyHappy:

[kimmi]

Goodluck Mareng Adel and Greenbelt..:)

Dont worry too much about ur visas u will surely get it without interview..

[Tiggers0608]

Goodluck Mareng Adel and Greenbelt..:)

Dont worry too much about ur visas u will surely get it without interview..

Thanks for all the help and the encouragement dear sis kimmi i mean mareng kimmi :Hellooo::BouncyHappy:

:Erm: about the MARE did i read it right :omg: :Hellooo: does this means your pregnant sis woohoooo yehey whoorayyy :Hellooo::xxgrinning--00xx3: eve have a playmate now heehehe :rolleyes: i wonder if it wee kimmi or wee clive :D

[greenbeltboy]

Just got my application and it was refused:bigcry::angry::NoNo:

[winner]

hi greenbeltboy sorry to hear your bad news my heart goes out to you y thay deny you

[mhynne]

sorry to hear about your news greenbelt boy. does it say the reason why they refused it? it should say on the paper that you got whether you can still appeal for it...

[KeithD]

The reason is usually something to do with lack of proof (IE. Not supplying enough evidence). Just correct it, and try again.

[greenbeltboy]

sorry to hear about your news greenbelt boy. does it say the reason why they refused it? it should say on the paper that you got whether you can still appeal for it...



The relevant Immigration Rules

You have applied to visit the United Kingdom for two months. I have therefore assessed your application against section 41 of the Immigration Rules which say that I must be satisfied that a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor:
i Is genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for a limited period as stated by him, not
exceeding 7 months; and
ii Intends to leave the United Kingdom at the end of the period of the visit as stated
by him; and
iii Does not intend to take employment in the United Kingdom; and
iv Does not intend to produce goods or services within the United Kingdom,
including the selling of goods or services direct to members of the public; and
v does not intend to undertake a course of study; and
vi Will maintain and accommodate himself and any dependents adequately out of
resources available to him without recourse to public funds or taking
employment; or will, with any dependents, be maintained and accommodated
adequately by relatives or friends; and
vii Can meet the cost of the return or onward journey; and
viii Is not a child under the age of 18


The Entry Clearance Officer’s decision


I have refused your visa application on this occasion because I am not satisfied, on the
balance of probabilities, that you meet all of the requirements of the above paragraph of
the Immigration Rules. This decision was made on the merits of this application.
However, if you have a previous application and immigration history, this may have
been considered. If applicable, I have also given careful consideration to any
compassionate aspects of your application.
________________________________________________________________________









Annex C


The Entry Clearance Officer’s reasons and supporting evidence


I am not satisfied you meet sections I, ii, and iii of the Rules above


Because
You are unemployed, and have not submitted any evidence of any past gainful
employment nor an explanation why you fail to be employed currently. There is no evidence relating to your plans on completion of this trip. You have submitted modest evidence of your own funds but I note you state that you receive a small allowance from a family member as your sole income and are entirely reliant on that and your modest savings to support yourself forseeably. I do not therefore consider it credible that you would use these funds to undertake a trip to the UK at this time.

As already mentioned, you cannot be described as well established in your home country. You list the purpose of the trip to visit with your partner and register for a civil partnership. Clearly you see your future with your partner. Given that he is established in the UK, and your lack of sufficient economic and personal ties to the Philippines, I cannot be satisfied that you will leave the Uk at the end of the trip, that you wish to visit for the purpose or period stated nor that you will not seek employment during your prolonged visit.

I therefore refuse your application.



















Annex C


Your right of appeal

Your application does not attract a full right of appeal under section 82(1) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. your right to appeal is limited to any or all of the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(b) and (c) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 namely:

(b) the decision is unlawful by virtue of section 19B of the Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) (discrimination by public authorities);
(c) that the decision is unlawful under section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42) (public authority not to act contrary to Human Rights Convention) as being incompatible with the appellant’s Convention rights.


If you wish to appeal on either of these two grounds, you should complete Appeal Form AIT-2. copies of this and a guidance leaflet are available from the Asylum & Immigration Tribunal website: http://www.ait.gov.uk/forms_and_guidance/documents or you may request a copy of these documents from the Visa Section at the Embassy

You must lodge your appeal at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal. You can do this by:
• Fax to +44(0)1509221699; or
• Post to: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, Tribunals Group Customer Service Centre, PO Box 7866, Loughborough, LE11 2XZ, United Kingdom or
• Returning your appeal papers to the Visa Section at the Embassy

The completed appeal form must arrive no later than 28 days after the date of this notice, and you must make sure that it is signed and dated.
NOTE: You only need to submit the Notice of Appeal Form, original documents plus one copy for each of the original documents. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PASSPORT


I think that website is incorrect, and the correct one is:
Asylum and Immigration Tribunal - Forms and guidance (http://www.ait.gov.uk/forms_and_guidance/forms_and_guidance.htm)

[kimmi]

I am sorry to hear the news greenbelt, I understand how are u feeling right now because like u I have a failed visit visa application before..

wait, when they returned ur documents do they included a form for appeal? coz if not, that means u cannot appeal with their decision..anyway, like Boss Keith have said most of the application were failed because of lack of docs, u can still try it next time if u want just make sure u have prepared for it all the documents needed are there even more than what they wanted..

[Durkhaima]

Sorry to hear about your application Greenbeltboy. Dont lose hope. Just look at the bright side, you got to meet a lot of nice people here and when you do decide to file another application you will know exactly what to do. A new year brings a lot of new opportunities so I suggest you and your partner try again. You never know what the future might bring. I wish you a healthy and prosperous 2008. Goodluck and God bless...

[greenbeltboy]

What is the "Name of British Mission Overseas" in the Appeal form (http://www.ait.gov.uk/forms_and_guidance/documents/AIT_2AppealForm.doc)?

[greenbeltboy]

I actually gave all the requirements that I can get, based from this checklist (http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/images/VAF1-GUIDANCE-NOTES.pdf). The only issue with my application was the passport, because it'll expire in April (but I'm only trying to visit for 2 months anyway, if that's of any consideration).

I am being sponsored, and the decision sounds like as if I'm going to support myself, so I think the person overlooked that. My partner feels the same way, and is very furious about it, since I gave his bank details and everything just to be neglected by the ECO.

I wasn't able to include an accomplished sponsorship undertaking form, so I think that's why the ECO thought that I'm going to support myself. However, I included a sponsor's letter with my application.

[Tiggers0608]

I actually gave all the requirements that I can get, based from this checklist (http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/images/VAF1-GUIDANCE-NOTES.pdf). The only issue with my application was the passport, because it'll expire in April (but I'm only trying to visit for 2 months anyway, if that's of any consideration).

I am being sponsored, and the decision sounds like as if I'm going to support myself, so I think the person overlooked that. My partner feels the same way, and is very furious about it, since I gave his bank details and everything just to be neglected by the ECO.

I wasn't able to include an accomplished sponsorship undertaking form, so I think that's why the ECO thought that I'm going to support myself. However, I included a sponsor's letter with my application.

Hi greenbeltboy, sorry to hear about that .... i think boss keith is right like he said its lacking of proof on your part that you will be going back/returning to the phils after your visa will end and not your sponsors proof. Its bcoz you dont have a job in the phils and your income only comes from 1 of your family member. since your applying for a tourist visa they still will look on your part. i think the embassy think that when you get there since you have a partner you will just get married and settle, .... bcoz you have no job to go back to the phils and no big income and no properties for your reason to return to the phils, embassy always think more of bad than good :Brick::NoNo:

im really sorry to hear that ..... maybe you can appeal ..... we will pray for you and hoping your appeal will be granted, god bless!

:doh:Erm::NoNo: jeeez now im worried about my application :bigcry::Help1::cwm3:

[eula mackay]

sorry to hear about that.

have a look at your documents against their decision and as the Boss said, correct it. if you dont think theres nothing wrong with it, strengthen it instead.

i think the fact that you are not working makes them doubtful that you will not come back when your visa is due to expire and when your pocket money is spent that you will seek employment here.

try again and look at it this way - the weather here is not very inviting anyway, youre probably better off coming over when its a bit warmer.

[greenbeltboy]

I have been given the option to appeal, under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. This is limited to any or all of the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(b) and (c) namely:

(b)the decision is unlawful by virtue of section 19B of the Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) (discrimination by public authorities);
(c)that the decision is unlawful under section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42) (public authority not to act contrary to Human Rights Convention) as being incompatible with the appellant’s Convention rights.

If it is C (which is probably the case), what reason within these grounds should I appeal?

Does anyone know?!

[kimmi]

have they given u forms for appeal?