Processed Visa couriered via 2GO Aboitiz!

[aposhark]

Perhaps the global recession has helped speed up the visas.

I hear the tourist numbers are still very much lower in the Philippines than a couple of years ago.

As money is tight, there will be less romantic meetings in the Philippines than before also.
The cost of flights are not coming down yet.

The people in the British embassy could be less stressed at work as a result and able to settle visa applications more quickly.
Perhaps they are concerned about future cutbacks and redundancies with the new cost-cutting measures the government have introduced recently.

If there are cutbacks, the time to process visas could increase again in the future.

[mistermatty]

Perhaps the global recession has helped speed up the visas.

I hear the tourist numbers are still very much lower in the Philippines than a couple of years ago.

As money is tight, there will be less romantic meetings in the Philippines than before also.
The cost of flights are not coming down yet.

The people in the British embassy could be less stressed at work as a result and able to settle visa applications more quickly.
Perhaps they are concerned about future cutbacks and redundancies with the new cost-cutting measures the government have introduced recently.

If there are cutbacks, the time to process visas could increase again in the future.

I think Visas are going to get harder to get , English tests are just the start of the changes i think .

I am gobsmacked that me and the wifes application has been processed in less than 48 hours but is taking a lot longer than that to reach my wifes jungle home !!

[-sillybilly-]

I think Visas are going to get harder to get , English tests are just the start of the changes i think .

I am gobsmacked that me and the wifes application has been processed in less than 48 hours but is taking a lot longer than that to reach my wifes jungle home !!

HEY MATT! YOUR WIFE HAS GOT THE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU..AND SO THE WAITING IS OVER!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Now wifey is coming soon to look after you...get well soon mate!

[Arthur Little]

HEY MATT! YOUR WIFE HAS GOT THE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU..AND SO THE WAITING IS OVER!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Now wifey is coming soon to look after you...get well soon mate!

"Brownie points to Clarice for putting Lyn & Matt's minds at rest ...

... AND ...

... Congratulations ... at last ... to the happy couple!!

[-sillybilly-]

"Brownie points to Clarice for putting Lyn & Matt's minds at rest ...

... AND ...

... Congratulations ... at last ... to the happy couple!!

Fish 'n' Chips and a Scone with cream
would be nice please!

[James Hubbard]

CONGRATULATIONS TO MISTER MATTY!

I think we knew before he did thanks to 'Reese! lolz!

congrats, Matt & Lyn!

[BrummieBoy]

Congrats to 'Reece and Matt & Lyn Its great to see such good news on the forums and for two of our members to get the news around the same time is even better

[mistermatty]

hey i just wake up and read this You all know before i do ..........LOL

I AM A VERY HAPPY MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

will post some more later once i have composed myself

[axis22]

We recieved txt this afternoon from vfs Your processed visa application is ready for collection. You may collect your passport and documents on the next working day.

we applied for spouse visa on only the 9th sept so only 2 weeks ago
Very nervous now and praying for good result.Unfortunately she will have to wait till monday now to collect from vfs in makati.

Best wishes to all

david and rose

[axis22]

Well we got the spouse visa and we are both so happy and excited
I cant believe it took only 2 weeks,i was sure it would take a month or 2.
I was worried that my self employment documents wouldnt be sufficient cos i had read on another site that you needed all ur accounts certified by an accountant.I just submitted as much as i could,tax,bank statements and recent accounts and it turned out ok.
Maybe they are looking at the overall strength of the application rather than going through every small detail.But really delighted and surprised to get such a quick decision.
Big thanks to this site and all the posters for the information and help,we both enjoy reading the posts regularly and it has been such a big help in preparing us for our application.

david and rose

[Rosie1958]

Well we got the spouse visa and we are both so happy and excited ........ I cant believe it took only 2 weeks,i was sure it would take a month or 2.

Congratulation, what great news for you both! I am surprised that the application took two weeks though, is that the normal level of service for visa applications?

[axis22]

Thanks very much Tomboo and Rosie

Congratulation, what great news for you both! I am surprised that the application took two weeks though, is that the normal level of service for visa applications?

Im not sure what is normal Rosie but it seems that some lucky applicants,ourselves included are getting quite fast results.

We did put a lot of work into preparing it and put it all into little folders in the same order as the checklist.Also we changed her passport to reflect her new married name as soon as we got the nso marriage document.

We cant believe we waited only a couple of weeks and now we are busy moving all of our plans forward.

[DaveUK]

Congratulations!

[axis22]

Thanks very much Dave

[tomboo]

great news.

[Terpe]

axis22
Well done and congrats.
Always nice to about success.