quick visas.....

[belfast_dude]

why do u think the visas r being handed out so fast?....do u think there is a big deciding factor in recent cases?....there must be a reason....i was wondering what the factor was...any ideas?

[Tiggers0608]

why do u think the visas r being handed out so fast?....do u think there is a big deciding factor in recent cases?....there must be a reason....i was wondering what the factor was...any ideas?

we're asking the same thing too

[darren-b]

why do u think the visas r being handed out so fast?....do u think there is a big deciding factor in recent cases?....there must be a reason....i was wondering what the factor was...any ideas?

My thoughts had always been that it was 'local checks' that took the most of the time, not the actual processing of the visa. So maybe the Embassy are now able to run the local checks faster or just not bothering with them.

[IainBusby]

My thoughts had always been that it was 'local checks' that took the most of the time, not the actual processing of the visa. So maybe the Embassy are now able to run the local checks faster or just not bothering with them.

I can't believe that Philippines officialdom has speeded up that much with regard to replying to the embassy's requests for information and neither can I believe that the Philippines postal system had suddenly improved beyond all recoginition, so I can only assume that they are as you say "just not bothering with them" anymore.

Iain.

[Florge]

My thoughts had always been that it was 'local checks' that took the most of the time, not the actual processing of the visa. So maybe the Embassy are now able to run the local checks faster or just not bothering with them.

local checks are being processed for only 3 days.. and since they only accept Manager's checks (which is good as cash) then check verification would be less than 3 days...

I'm guessing they hired more ECOs now... so let's just be glad about this...

[Florge]

I can't believe that Philippines officialdom has speeded up that much with regard to replying to the embassy's requests for information and neither can I believe that the Philippines postal system had suddenly improved beyond all recoginition, so I can only assume that they are as you say "just not bothering with them" anymore.

Iain.

oh please be kind to us... we are also capable of improving our system somehow

[joebloggs]

local checks are being processed for only 3 days.. and since they only accept Manager's checks (which is good as cash) then check verification would be less than 3 days...

I'm guessing they hired more ECOs now... so let's just be glad about this...

not money cheques but police checks

yes, I bet so many come back ok, that they've stopped doing them for everyone, and just do some at random, just incase the press find out that poeple applying for settlement are not screened

[vbkelly]

which is good for us

[IainBusby]

oh please be kind to us... we are also capable of improving our system somehow

Over time I guess the totally overblown bureaucratic procedures employed throughout the Philippines could improve, but I don't believe it has, or could improve so much in such a short time frame.

Iain.

[Florge]

yeah.. true... and most of these bureaucratic procedures originated from the countries where we mirrored our system of government....