Quick update after visiting ukvacs

[Irelandken]

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"As she had recently already been issued a tourist visa in September (for 1 month) and returned home on time, we only took additional up to date docs with us rather than everything that had already submitted (which were obviously deemed ok) and asked them to reference our previous application.

Well after being told to wait outside the offices in the waiting area (holding pen) I was called in as they were giving my girl some grief.
It turns out that they cannot be 100% sure that our friends at the Embassy will reference a previous (successful) application."

When Josephine made her application for settlement in manila we referenced a previous tourist application that had actually been refused at the time, and supplied them with the reference number etc. This tourist application had actually been made in morocco where we met originally, and although it took a few minutes at the interview in philippines, the eco was able to find the record in the database without much problem. This he took as further proof of relationship so it was in fact a good help. Sounds like once again UK Vacs aren't really sure what goes on..

[andypaul]

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"As she had recently already been issued a tourist visa in September (for 1 month) and returned home on time, we only took additional up to date docs with us rather than everything that had already submitted (which were obviously deemed ok) and asked them to reference our previous application.

Well after being told to wait outside the offices in the waiting area (holding pen) I was called in as they were giving my girl some grief.
It turns out that they cannot be 100% sure that our friends at the Embassy will reference a previous (successful) application."

When Josephine made her application for settlement in manila we referenced a previous tourist application that had actually been refused at the time, and supplied them with the reference number etc. This tourist application had actually been made in morocco where we met originally, and although it took a few minutes at the interview in philippines, the eco was able to find the record in the database without much problem. This he took as further proof of relationship so it was in fact a good help. Sounds like once again UK Vacs aren't really sure what goes on..

A lot of the interactions with the embassy do seem to be picking someone who can be bothered that day, morning, moment of time or is aware/trained.

[fontain]

Hi all, just started a new job so not had much chance to visit lately but this is just an update on our situation

My fiancee submitted hers by hand to UKVACS on the 8th of Jan and as of today its now showing on UKVACS tracker as dispatched, so thats one month to the day!

Hopefully it will turn up tomorrow and as soon as it does will let you know the result

I'm bricking it a bit now but nowhere near as much as her, I just hope it turns up tomorrow otherwise we will be edge all weekend

And of course I hope its good news

So is snow in London a good sign????
I hope so

Thanks for all the help & advice that got us to this stage and now I just pray that lady luck is on our side