visa rise

[walesrob]

Sorry guys...

This were being a EU national in the UK pays off.

As far as I could find out, I don't have to pay a penny in Visa fees.
To make double sure, I did phone the Embassy in Manila, and the clerk at the other end, confirmed it for me.
To me, it seems all a bit strange, but I am not complaining about this particular situation.

I sympathize with you all.

Dom

What?

Can you just clarify that? Maybe your confusing this with a Schengen Visa which is free anyway?

[joebloggs]

well i was going to crawl back to work tomoz with my damaged back.

but instead iam off to phone CAB, IND, write to me MP, and complain, about how can they push the price from £335 to £750, i've got a wife, a 6 yr old, a 4 month old baby and a teenager to support and in 4 wks they want me to pay £1500 for 2 visa's , oh as well as the £68 i just paid for the 'living in the uk' test, and another thing , how come the eastern euros dont have to take it ?

[aromulus]

What?

Can you just clarify that? Maybe your confusing this with a Schengen Visa which is free anyway?

Hi Rob,

Ok here it goes... Sometime ago, while applying for my Italian equivalent to a CNI from the Consulate in Manchester, I heard that as an Eu citizen settled in the UK I was exempt from paying Uk visa fees for my non EU wife. It is in some obscure European law... Then I came across a thread on this site...
http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php?t=2323

To make double sure I wasn't being made a fool, I did phone the Embassy in Manila, while in Cebu last month.
They did confirm it for me, unequivocably.

When I read your query to me, I got a bit jittery, as I don't like to have posted someting that might be construed as incorrect.
So this morning I phoned the Home Office, and unbelievably I got a person answering.
This very informed lady, also confirmed what I knew already and directed me to the IND website. Which is so full of legalese jargon that I got lost somewhere in there. Undeterred I searched further, and got to the UKVACS site
and here it is..................... http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Fr...=1006977150061

I do admit that it is a scandalous state of affairs, and unfair for you Brits, especially now that the visa fees have gone up, but I cannot complain.

And to give credit where is due, I must thank this forum for all the info, encouragement and invaluable help found here.

I just hope that the visa or family permit is granted quickly and without hassle.

Thanks everyone.
Regards

Dom