Originally posted by admin@Oct 10 2005, 09:26 AM
That doesn't start with a 'P' :lol: :lol:
The person I knew at the embassy was a Mrs Price, only communicated by letter, but I used to try to smooth things along by writing to her first ahead of my in laws applying for visas. It worked well until she was posted elsewhere or retired.

All my wife`s relatives over here in U.K. would ask for my help in their applications and on one visit I accompanied a female (in her late 40s)2nd cousin to the British embassy after she had been refused a visa. Even though she had to return to the P.I. within a few weeks to look after her mother, who was in her 80s, I couldnt understand why she was refused.She just wanted to visit her sisters, both of whom live here permanantly, and do some sightseeing.

Well we went in for the interview, I explained the situation and the guy said no problem she would get her visa in a few weeks. I returned home to the UK a few days later and was being hailed as the best thing since sliced bread.

Guess what, the guy knew i was returning home a few days after the interview, he waited and then refused her. b....... That would have been around the year 2000.
Anyway, no one bothers to ask my help anymore, turned out to be a blessing really.

I am just applying to bring my Brother-in law over for a short visit to help his sister, She is now British and her husband has only a few months to live.He is a trained
carer but we are just appling for a tourist visa. It will be pot luck I suppose

Peter