Filipina wife visiting visa to UK. Help please.

[JonHig]

Good morning Keith!

I plan to live in the North West. Lancashire to be exact. I look forward to walking in the Peninnes and Lake District once again and letting my two loved ones experience real fresh air. I assume it still exists up there! Better than Manila at any rate.

We can discount my son i am afraid. We get on perfectly well but they have enough of their own affairs to take care of without taking on any of mine.

If we can be near enough to Manchester (not a bad city by any means) it will be easier for my wife to get work, and it is a convenient location to be able to go to the seaside for our little one to enjoy. We don't want much except to give Chloe a chance of betterment as she grows older. We certainly do not intend to sponge off the State, but we shall take what we are entitled too nonetheless!

Have a nice Sunday all, and thanks once more for your interest and help.

John

[JonHig]

Another query please if i may.

It seems fairly easy to get around 100 pounds pw That is only about 18 hours work. So in essence it is no problem on that front. However if i am getting housing benefits, and i have had it confirmed that i shall, will that be a black mark against me even if i am earning sufficient to keep the family? I am talking of the pension plus the minimum of earnings as above. I find it hard to believe that it would, although if anything can happen, it will!

I do not mind doing a part time job but full time would be difficult as it would reduce the time i have to try and build up my true profession once more.

I cannot understand the logic or reasoning as to why they can't take into account benefits which they know we shall be entitled to once she is actually here. Maybe my intelligence doesn't stretch far enough to understand!

TTFN
John

[joebloggs]

I plan to live in the North West. Lancashire to be exact.

We can discount my son i am afraid. We get on perfectly well but they have enough of their own affairs to take care of without taking on any of mine.

If we can be near enough to Manchester (not a bad city by any means

your'e right about Manchester

Another query please if i may.

It seems fairly easy to get around 100 pounds pw That is only about 18 hours work. So in essence it is no problem on that front. However if i am getting housing benefits, and i have had it confirmed that i shall, will that be a black mark against me even if i am earning sufficient to keep the family? I am talking of the pension plus the minimum of earnings as above. I find it hard to believe that it would, although if anything can happen, it will!

I do not mind doing a part time job but full time would be difficult as it would reduce the time i have to try and build up my true profession once more.

I cannot understand the logic or reasoning as to why they can't take into account benefits which they know we shall be entitled to once she is actually here. Maybe my intelligence doesn't stretch far enough to understand!

TTFN
John

are you still applying for a visit visa or spouse visa ?? anyway for the settlement visa ..

i don't think you have mentioned if you have any savings?? if not is it possible your son or some other family member or friend can lend you £3,000+ for 6 months or so ? put this in your bank account, get your 6 bank statements, apply for your visa and once you get it pay it back.

as for Child benefit, WTC/CTC, Housing benefit, if your allowed to claim them, you could be ok as long as none are increased because of your wife being there. but your chances of refusal could increase, because the level of benefits are really not designed to support someone else. but some lucky people have got their partner a visa with no job and no savings, thou some have been refused.

bit like i said there is no minimum figure you need weekly or monthly to support your wife and child. but in appeal cases, some judges have used the minimum figure of what you would get in state benefits(£101a week) , but as you have a child, i think the figure is £150 a week, for the 3 of you after paying rent/mortgage and council tax.

but even if you do get refused, your wife would have a right to appeal and many appeal case are won.

does your wife have a skill ? you know anyone who could employ her or a job offer ? this could help a bit.

also prepare a budget on your incomings and out goings showing you have at least £150wk)

i would advise you to find a job, relying on benefits is too much of a risk to take.

[JonHig]

Morning Joe!

First of all my wife is a qualified hair stylist having worked in a top Makati salon with mainly TV stars as her clients. Tony @ Guy, one of the most renowned hair salon names in the business, is interested in employing her based on her CV, but could not do anything until she is in the UK. They have a salon in Manchester i understand.

Re money. I do not forsee any realy problem if it is just a few thousand. If i had to multiply that by 10 then yes it would be!

As i said in my last post i am quite happy to work 18 hours or so a week, or however much is needed to reach the target, but i must have some freedom to try and rebuild my private teaching, which is quite well paid.

Off this particular subject. I have read one or two articles here and there about racial and insulting comments when you are seen around with your loved one. Have you experienced this or know anyone who has?. I could well believe it does happen.

Thanks and regards
John

PS Glad to hear you agree about Manchester. Are you from that area yourself? I was born in Blackpool for my sins!
PPS I think the full settlement visa may be the way to go as the only difference seems to be the interview. Proving our 'attachment' should be the least of our problems. If it is we will have drawn a real little Hitler for the interview!

[joebloggs]

Morning Joe!

First of all my wife is a qualified hair stylist having worked in a top Makati salon with mainly TV stars as her clients. Tony @ Guy, one of the most renowned hair salon names in the business, is interested in employing her based on her CV, but could not do anything until she is in the UK. They have a salon in Manchester i understand.

Re money. I do not forsee any realy problem if it is just a few thousand. If i had to multiply that by 10 then yes it would be!

As i said in my last post i am quite happy to work 18 hours or so a week, or however much is needed to reach the target, but i must have some freedom to try and rebuild my private teaching, which is quite well paid.

Off this particular subject. I have read one or two articles here and there about racial and insulting comments when you are seen around with your loved one. Have you experienced this or know anyone who has?. I could well believe it does happen.

Thanks and regards
John

PS Glad to hear you agree about Manchester. Are you from that area yourself? I was born in Blackpool for my sins!
PPS I think the full settlement visa may be the way to go as the only difference seems to be the interview. Proving our 'attachment' should be the least of our problems. If it is we will have drawn a real little Hitler for the interview!

a letter from her present employer, copy of her CV and a letter from a potential employer would help also a few job vacancies from a news paper/magazine to show there are many jobs your wife could apply for. , thou your suppose to be the sponsor , not your wife,but even still i would include this, if your wife got a spouse visa she could virtually work straight away, and also her bringing in a wage, would reduce any risks of her needing any 'recourse to public funds'

the more money you have the better

it really would help your case, if you could find any work even til you just get your visa, so your not relying on just benefits/pension to support you , your wife and child.

as for racial comments, only thing that the misses off, is people asking her what animal is it this year for the Chinese new year and people thinking shes Chinese.

i've a 9yr old daughter, i don't think they suffered much from racist's , maybe a few comments from ignorant people. my misses works for the NHS and meets upto 100 people a day, little or no problems with her been a filipino, most if not all are friendly and chat to the misses,

yes i live in Manchester, actually in Salford, but nearer Trafford Park , not far from OLD TRAFFORD - very close to the Trafford Centre - a large shopping centre., Manchester is pretty mixed up race wise, so most people get on ok

Blackpool we'll be going many Sundays to let the kids dig holes in the beach, throw stones in the sea, etc soon as it gets a bit warmer. must have went about 8 sundays last year

your wife will probably not be called for an interview, rarely happens unless they need to ask your wife for further info or clear some point up.

good luck

[JonHig]

So let me get thios right if i can Joe. If i get myself 3/4 thousand in the bank, rent a property with 2 beds (min. requirement), and a job of sorts paying whatever it takes to get the minimum (150pw?) then we are in with a chance of this spousal visa without the dreaded interview.

Now do i take it that she will still have to come back to the Philippines to get the settlement visa later on? Also she will have to take the 'test' at some point yes?

Ee by gum lad tha makes it look all too easy!

My uncle John, was once upon a time, the golf pro at Swinton Park, and used to play in all the tournies. Incidentally you might be able to help me Joe if you have time. I still have (or had) a cousin living in Manchester and although i have his address, i have lost his phone number. I can't trace it on the net, but he may be ex directory.

If you PM (can't find a way of doing this) me i can give you the details or/and my email address. If that is not poss, i will take a chance and give the email address on here - everyone seems to be very genuine!

[joebloggs]

So let me get thios right if i can Joe. If i get myself 3/4 thousand in the bank, rent a property with 2 beds (min. requirement), and a job of sorts paying whatever it takes to get the minimum (150pw?) then we are in with a chance of this spousal visa without the dreaded interview.

Now do i take it that she will still have to come back to the Philippines to get the settlement visa later on? Also she will have to take the 'test' at some point yes?

Ee by gum lad tha makes it look all too easy!

My uncle John, was once upon a time, the golf pro at Swinton Park, and used to play in all the tournies. Incidentally you might be able to help me Joe if you have time. I still have (or had) a cousin living in Manchester and although i have his address, i have lost his phone number. I can't trace it on the net, but he may be ex directory.

If you PM (can't find a way of doing this) me i can give you the details or/and my email address. If that is not poss, i will take a chance and give the email address on here - everyone seems to be very genuine!

not many people are asked to attend an interview, (thou my wife and my stepson were but that was 4 or 5 yrs ago, and now the embassy doesn't want people going there anymore - probably for security reasons - reasons why my wife had to attend , i think were, i was married more than 2yrs b4 we applied for a spouse visa, my misses was at uni so we waited for her to finish - and my stepson applied for a visa a year or so after my wife came to the uk , so they asked him to attend an interview to ask about his dad etc)

but only a very small number are asked to attend, a few %, you can minimise your chances by supplying everything possible for your visa app and double checking it, making sure you pass all the requirements,

i can get your email address from your profile.

do you intend to apply for a vist visa still ?? yes she will have to go back if she gets a visit visa and apply for a settlement visa, because your wife needs 'entry clearance'.. but if you do apply for a visit visa, make sure its a family visit visa so your wife has fulls rights to an appeal.


might be better just to apply for the spouse visa, thou the visit visa doesn't cost much, you would still need to pay for airtickets, and you can bever be sure you will be granted a vist visa - thou she could appeal against a refusal, but that could take months.

[keithAngel]

Another query please if i may.

It seems fairly easy to get around 100 pounds pw That is only about 18 hours work. So in essence it is no problem on that front. However if i am getting housing benefits, and i have had it confirmed that i shall, will that be a black mark against me even if i am earning sufficient to keep the family? I am talking of the pension plus the minimum of earnings as above. I find it hard to believe that it would, although if anything can happen, it will!

I do not mind doing a part time job but full time would be difficult as it would reduce the time i have to try and build up my true profession once more.

I cannot understand the logic or reasoning as to why they can't take into account benefits which they know we shall be entitled to once she is actually here. Maybe my intelligence doesn't stretch far enough to understand!

TTFN
John

I dont see a problem with housing benifit John as with your child you would be able to seek two bed accomadation

On council tax you would proberbly have to find the £20 a month average difference between a single occupant and multipul as you get a 25% discount for being single in a property of course as your income rises those benifits decrease with a child you might find tax credits more usefull you can find out on line what your entitlement is on there website here

http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/HomeNew.aspx

[joebloggs]

with a child you might find tax credits more usefull you can find out on line what your entitlement is on there website here

http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/HomeNew.aspx

and you could be entitled to child benefit, which is £20 a week

[JonHig]

Yes thanks i have already done that and it indicates i will not get a charge at all for council tax! Mayb e maybe not.

regards John

[JonHig]

Re Ireland.

It is pretty much the same as any EU country re visas. They do not seem to make an interview part of the proceedure, but the stickler for me would be medical insurance. My wife and child would be no problem i should think, but a pensioner of 70 is a different matter! Now i am very healthy, do not smoke, and do not have, nor ever have had any serious illness. Nonetheless i am still well past the 'sell by' date however you look at it!

If i can satisfy the Irish immigration over finances, no doubt i can do the same with the Brits. The one tempting thing about Ireland for starters, is the number of very nice furnished properties on offer at very reasoable rents. I would not get any housing benefits nor any other benfits for that matter, but one must remember that in trying to meet the financial demands, then employment and income come into the equation. With incom down go some of the benefits straight away.

There are enough pros about living in the Emerald Isle to give it serious consideration. I have always found the Irish to be extremely charming. The country is lovely and the way of life i would imagine is less fraught than the UK. The grass is always greener of course!

Perhaps the biggest con, for my wife at any rate, is employment, and i should think she would stand a far better chance of getting a job with her present credentials and experience, in Britain.