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    VFS EXperince

    Missus is visiting the VFS in the mornin and was wondering whats the avergae length of the visit is it hours or mins , i mean they take finger prints , photo and take the application , do they check it to make sure its all there ????

    Would like to hear your experinces


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    my asawa...10am until 2pm....finger printed..photographed...and the interveiw...the interview lasted 45 mins...most time taken to check the requirements...

    my advice...just relax and enjoy the day...it will last most of it
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    took 45 mins for me or less...less 5 mins checking the documents and application form..the rest mins spent waiting for biometric?...is VFS do interview?...never had interview with them


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    Quote Originally Posted by mistermatty View Post
    Missus is visiting the VFS in the mornin and was wondering whats the avergae length of the visit is it hours or mins , i mean they take finger prints , photo and take the application , do they check it to make sure its all there ????

    Would like to hear your experinces

    My appointment tomorrow is at 10am so no idea what its like. But one of the member said that it will only take 20 minutes. I really hope so.
    Im feeling really anxious now and i hope they go through all the documents and would tell us if everything is okay.

    Things are quite stressful at the minute. My husband just had their work meeting and its all about redundancies. The company will remove 5 out 10 but they do not have whos who.
    They will know next week.

    Oh my God, I hope hes not one of them as hes been working with the company for 7 years now.
    And we really hope that we get the visa as we need each other specially right now....
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    Quote Originally Posted by -sillybilly- View Post
    My appointment tomorrow is at 10am so no idea what its like. But one of the member said that it will only take 20 minutes. I really hope so.
    Im feeling really anxious now and i hope they go through all the documents and would tell us if everything is okay.

    Things are quite stressful at the minute. My husband just had their work meeting and its all about redundancies. The company will remove 5 out 10 but they do not have whos who.
    They will know next week.

    Oh my God, I hope hes not one of them as hes been working with the company for 7 years now.
    And we really hope that we get the visa as we need each other specially right now....
    hope everything goes well tomorrow, hope your husbands job is safe too, all the best


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    Quote Originally Posted by -sillybilly- View Post
    My appointment tomorrow is at 10am so no idea what its like. But one of the member said that it will only take 20 minutes. I really hope so.
    Im feeling really anxious now and i hope they go through all the documents and would tell us if everything is okay.

    Things are quite stressful at the minute. My husband just had their work meeting and its all about redundancies. The company will remove 5 out 10 but they do not have whos who.
    They will know next week.

    Oh my God, I hope hes not one of them as hes been working with the company for 7 years now.
    And we really hope that we get the visa as we need each other specially right now....
    I have just been online with My wife Lyn helping with the updates for the application folder so fingers crossed ....her appointment is at 11.10 so if you see a 4"8 Princess there with a pink folder/ wallet say hello to her .

    Just told her to have early night as she has a early start from Batangas City .

    Good luck with the app Sillybilly


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    Quote Originally Posted by mistermatty View Post
    I have just been online with My wife Lyn helping with the updates for the application folder so fingers crossed ....her appointment is at 11.10 so if you see a 4"8 Princess there with a pink folder/ wallet say hello to her .

    Just told her to have early night as she has a early start from Batangas City .

    Good luck with the app Sillybilly
    Pink folder...sure mistermatty!

    Goodluck to your wife also!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikey73 View Post
    hope everything goes well tomorrow, hope your husbands job is safe too, all the best
    Thank you so much mikey! really appreciate your thoughts!
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    it took Myrna less than 2 hours she reckoned

    basic questions only- where did you meet/ whats your husbands moms maiden name (tho they ask it 2nd name ) etc

    but like many things there one experience can be totally different from another

    good luck with it mate- sure she will be fine


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    It only took less than 20 minutes, just arrange the documents beforehand
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    Quote Originally Posted by sparky View Post
    it took Myrna less than 2 hours she reckoned

    basic questions only- where did you meet/ whats your husbands moms maiden name (tho they ask it 2nd name ) etc

    but like many things there one experience can be totally different from another

    good luck with it mate- sure she will be fine
    Questions what in the visa application , no mention of interview or questions at this stage of the process


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    I submitted mine (Spouse visa) last Tuesday, it took only 20 mins.
    If she arrived earlier to her appointment time, tell her to go straight in VFS office to get her a number to be called, together with a form to fill up,it's for SMS and email service, she need to put her mobile number and email address, then signature at the back.

    The checklist form should be follow on how to organize the papers so it's easy for them to check it.

    after that she will be receiving receipt and a purple tagI think that's the bar code of the docs,then wait her name to be called for biometrics that takes few minutes

    btw there's additional charges for SMS 110 pesos and courier fee 330 coz I want it deliver here in my town

    Goodluck to your wife Mistermatty
    and Clarice (Sillybilly) Goodluck as welltxt txt na lang sis!..xxx
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    Quote Originally Posted by mistermatty View Post
    Questions what in the visa application , no mention of interview or questions at this stage of the process

    ignore me- i was thinking CFO- i got a lot going on at the minute and my brain is scrambled


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    Quote Originally Posted by sparky View Post
    i got a lot going on at the minute and my brain is scrambled
    Why you thinking bout opening a chain of girly bars ??


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    Quote Originally Posted by mistermatty View Post
    Why you thinking bout opening a chain of girly bars ??

    might be a more respectable situation than i currently find myself in


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    Oh dear sparky enlighten us


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    Quote Originally Posted by -sillybilly- View Post
    Thank you so much mikey! really appreciate your thoughts!
    all will be well , take care


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    it only took 23mins for me and my daughter
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    Yes, for my wife, the short time in the Visa Application Centre was the easiest part of the whole (week-long) ordeal for when she went to apply for her spousal visa!


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    Quote Originally Posted by James Hubbard View Post
    Yes, for my wife, the short time in the Visa Application Centre was the easiest part of the whole (week-long) ordeal for when she went to apply for her spousal visa!
    ... and has she HAD the result you'd both been hoping for yet, James?


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    Still nothing yet! She's awaiting the envelope with the Passport in it! (more in the PM i sent you)!

    Thanks for asking Arthur!

    JH


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    Quote Originally Posted by -sillybilly- View Post
    Pink folder...sure mistermatty!

    Goodluck to your wife also!
    Clarice thank you for making the time to say hello to Princess Lyn and helping her out i knew she was having a few issues with the papers , she said it was very nice to meet you and hope that you stay in contact .

    Salamat po nalang

    Mistermatty


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    Quote Originally Posted by mistermatty View Post
    Clarice thank you for making the time to say hello to Princess Lyn and helping her out i knew she was having a few issues with the papers , she said it was very nice to meet you and hope that you stay in contact .

    Salamat po nalang

    Mistermatty
    No worries! It was my pleasure to meet your wife too.

    I just spotted on her as she was sitting in the corner quietly and when i looked on the folder...it was pink!

    She did have a few issues but she got there in the end. It took all of us the whole day.

    Goodluck with your wife's application.
    Very stressful and tiring day....wives needs a good massage now for the hardwork!
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    Now the wife was told to leave out all the photos of my house , our wedding etc etc

    Can this be right ??

    Slightly concerned as i think these add evidence .

    Worried .


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    whatever they consider excessive, they'll recommend that she leaves out.

    I understand your feeling mate.

    My mrs spent days and days printing pages of chats and emails for our evidence ... but in VFS, they said that those pieces of evidence weren't needed.

    So chill out ...

    you don't have that to worry about


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    bit confused her as bher was refused visa for not enogh evidence ie ym chats emails letters ect ect its worrying the vfs wont let you submit photos of your wedding & of your house its all good evidence surely


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    sorry about my grammar i must learn to type slower lol i can spell promise just to quick with the keys then miss or press the wronk key


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    Quote Originally Posted by stevie c View Post
    bit confused her as bher was refused visa for not enogh evidence ie ym chats emails letters ect ect its worrying the vfs wont let you submit photos of your wedding & of your house its all good evidence surely
    i am confused too mate and slightly worried


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    Ithink you have every reason to be concerned it that happens to florsel i will tell her to question that decision & demand the photos are included in the application as its our job to supply all the evidence needed to convince the ECO


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    I will say it again ...

    If in VFS they say that something you have provided isn't needed, it's not needed. They are the ones who do the processing!

    Ours is not to question why - ours is but to do and die!



    It's ok nothing to be worried about.

    As for Bher's situation ...I can't get my head around it... but I am sure it was an anomaly.


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