Originally posted by walesrob@Feb 17 2005, 05:30 AM
While I cant give the exact reasons why the other 47 people were denied visas, it seems from what Elsa told me, it was more to do with insufficent/incorrect paperwork, and indeed many of the applicants were for tourist/family visas. She told me that in most cases, the applicant was called to Room 6 or Room 2, and were informed straight off, "I deny your request for a visa" then sent on their way. I can understand how some of those applicants got quite angry - what a way to treat people in this day. :unsure:
Hello Rob it sounds to me like you are right in that Elsa's assumption that the applications were for entry clearance, I would say is highy unlikely, they were probably for tourist visa's which are in the majority denied, for one thing, the common reason given is that

"Their are not enough reasons to guarantee your return to the Philippines"

This is the main reason why so many tourist visa applications are denied, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of many people, however with regard to your wife's situation, I would say, they are going to to check with the NSO to see whether she has been previously married, there is something on the applicaton form that doesnt seem right to them.

Maurizio has just returned to UK with Richie his fiancee, and they were cleared on same day, as was Rockman, (Troy) one of our readers, he came with his fiancee some 2 weeks ago, you mentioned yourself that their might be a problem with her paperwork in a previous post, they will probably get back to her when they said and issue the visa, if there are no further complications.

My heart goes out to you, I know once you have married, its a s...situation to be stuck in UK and your wife cannot join you, I remember an old freind of mine, was on his own after the marriage for 13 months, before his wife's visa was issued, he lost his job, and they denied her entry clearance, until he got another job, when he did get one, they called her up and asked her to come and get her passport.

I can't think of being separated that long from my girl, not 13 months, we have already had to endure over that amount of time now, due to my divorce going through, so we are hoping that by May of this year, we will be togther, although of course I could have started the process now, but we want to marry in her home city, so it will take a little longer to arrange.

I hope this goes well for you Rob, keep in touch.