Recently I had to apply for a visit visa for my fiance (who is still in the process of an annulment) and her 2 year old daughter. Many people would believe this is impossible, but with a good travel history together and a lot of good evidence the visas were issued within a week.
Well I did a lot of research into the requirements of non-settlement visas, the rules and reasons for refusals.
Firstly, all the rules that Entry Clearance Officers must judge an application to are on the UK Border Agency Website
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/po...igrationrules/
Secondly, this reports is by the Independent Monitoring Commission auditting the UK Border Agency Office in Manila and gives a little insight into how things work and why visas are refused.
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/...aresponsejan09
Finally, should anyone need to know. I found out the details of the two Entry Clearance Managers in Manila.
Mr Mark Date : Entry Clearance Manager (Home Office) (Direct manager for visas)
Mr Andy Battson : Entry Clearance Manager (Foreign and Commonwealth)
Contact number for the Embassy Visa Department: +63 2 8582200
I think the report on the embassy is a good read for anyone applying for any type of visa as it gives you an idea of the setup and how they operate.
