new visa fee...

[mjwoz]

there would be a new visa fee for settlement visa from GBP585 to 644 and it will be effective this April 6, 2010. UK border noted those who wish to apply on or before April 6, be aware of the changes in terms of fees and forms...Gooshhh! i plan to lodge my spouse visa on April 5....hehehe! Pay the visa fee on Manager's Check in April 5 and the next day, April 6, make an online application at VFS....
Need ur opinion with this,,,am i still be affected when it comes to visa fee increase even if I pay the fee one day before the increase fee in April 6?
thanks....
mj

here's the link:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...ees-april-2010

[Bluebirdjones]

... that you are confused.......or I am

You mention making an online application via VFS, so I've got to assume that
you are in the Philipinnes.

.... these fees apply in the UK.

Why would someone applying in the Philipinnes pay in £ sterling ?

The fees for fiancee / spouse visas in the Philipinnes are quoted in PESOS on the
VFS site.
These are the ones you need to adhere to.

[rusty]

The VFS will be closed April 1, 2 and 5, so unfortunately you will not be able to submit the application before the new fees start.

At present the fee is £585 @ 75PHP/£ = 43,875
They have not announced the new rate yet, but assuming the rate the embassy will use will be around 70, then the new fee of £644 will be 45,080PHP

[sars_notd_virus]

At present the fee is £585 @ 75PHP/£ = 43,875
They have not announced the new rate yet, but assuming the rate the embassy will use will be around 70, then the new fee of £644 will be 45,080PHP

If i'm going to bring my daughter together with my application as a spouse is her fee would be £1,680?

[rusty]

If i'm going to bring my daughter together with my application as a spouse is her fee would be £1,680?

I thought the same when as we are looking at bringing my wife's son here, but I emailed the embassy and they confirmed that the new fee would be £644.

[mark99]

Ugh what a hassle, I am setting off tomorrow and my Fiancee was going to get her MC ahead of time today. We'll have to delay that and wait until the new fee shows up on VFS's Phili website (hopefully Tuesday).

If we have taken out a MC for the original amount, can we still take that MC back to the bank and get a new one with the adjusted amount?

[sars_notd_virus]

I thought the same when as we are looking at bringing my wife's son here, but I emailed the embassy and they confirmed that the new fee would be £644.

Thank u rusty,its a relief!! have your wife lodge the app for her son?

[sars_notd_virus]

Ugh what a hassle, I am setting off tomorrow and my Fiancee was going to get her MC ahead of time today. We'll have to delay that and wait until the new fee shows up on VFS's Phili website (hopefully Tuesday).

If we have taken out a MC for the original amount, can we still take that MC back to the bank and get a new one with the adjusted amount?

yes just get a new MC

[rusty]

Thank u rusty,its a relief!! have your wife lodge the app for her son?

Unfortunatley, due to a up at the DFA, his passport is not ready till April 8.

My wife has to return to the UK this Sunday, therefore her mother will now accompany her son to submit the application.

[rusty]

yes just get a new MC

Based on our recent experience, it took my wife several visits to different branches of BDO and BPI before she found one that would give her a MC without an account there.

When she went back after finding out that the application is delayed and the fee will be wrong, the bank said that they cannot issue a replacement but will make a new cheque for the additional amount, thus taking 2 MC's when submitting the application.

[sars_notd_virus]

the bank said that they cannot issue a replacement but will make a new cheque for the additional amount, thus taking 2 MC's when submitting the application.

Can't believe the hassle they are giving to clients

[rusty]

At present the fee is £585 @ 75PHP/£ = 43,875
They have not announced the new rate yet, but assuming the rate the embassy will use will be around 70, then the new fee of £644 will be 45,080PHP

well it seems that, as usual, some assumptions are wrong, despite the low pound/peso rate (69), the VFS will be using £1 = 75PHP, therefore the new fee for settlement is 48,300.
http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/visafees.aspx

[sars_notd_virus]

Thank you for the link Rusty
Goodluck on ur son's application

[September]

Unfortunatley, due to a up at the DFA, his passport is not ready till April 8.

My wife has to return to the UK this Sunday, therefore her mother will now accompany her son to submit the application.

Hi Mark, dont forget to tel Chin, affidavit letter (or authorization from Chin) allowing her mother to sort her son passport, she need that,

[ras66uk]

british embassy are JOKERS money money money

[rusty]

Hi Mark, dont forget to tel Chin, affidavit letter (or authorization from Chin) allowing her mother to sort her son passport, she need that,

Chin was present when they applied for his passport, so did not need the affidavit.

His new passport was collected this morning and his settlement application will be submitted tomorrow.

[sars_notd_virus]

so the new visa fee for settlement as of april 12 is P46,368?

[Bluebirdjones]

Yes .... P46,368

as at 12 April (VFS) site
http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/visafees.aspx

... although always remember to check BEFORE you submit.

[tomoboyle2000]

british embassy are JOKERS money money money

Its not the Embassy, its the corrupt british government. and it dose not matter lab con lib they are all the same....