Stuck in the Philippines

[maria_and_matt]

I have been here in the Philippines for about 3 and a half months .. I came here to get a visit visa for my niece aged 3. Her mum (my sister) just up and left her ( i know such a wonderful person she is ). We have been denied! I then appealed and now the appeals tribunal has emailed me saying my appeal has been successful. HURRRAAAAY!! but i have to wait 12 weeks????? why is that? I will paste below the email sent to me. Are they using pigeons, to deliver mail?

My question is: Is there a way I can speed it up??


Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your e-mail.

We can confirm that your appeal was successful and a determination outlining the reasons for this was sent to on 16/12/11. As this appeal has been allowed we are no longer dealing with issues involving the issuance of the visa.

It can take a minimum of twelve (12) weeks for the Entry Clearance Officer to receive the appeal decision at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office where the Visa application was made. If heard nothing after those twelve (12) weeks, should contact the Entry Clearance Officer at the Post where lodged the application.

Alternatively can contact the Visa Correspondence Services at:

Email: PublicVisaEnqs@fco.gov.uk

[hawk]

they always say longer but some get visas in days why not phone visa section at uk embassy +6328582200 this is last number i used to call them tell them about your letter they maybe more help good luck

[joebloggs]

hi
who's looking after your dog


maria, you need to contact the tribunal to make sure ukba hasn't applied for permission to appeal

[Tawi2]

Heyyyyy stranger "Stuck in Manila" sounds like a movie title like "Sleepless in Seattle" glad you got your niece the visa,poor kid,at least she has an aunt whom really loves her,good luck will come your way for that

[maria_and_matt]

Hey joe, you almost gave me a mini heart attack ) i have read the emails carefully and i am a 100% sure that the appeal was for a visa. We opted for it to be heard on paper, and just before christmas i faxed the duty immigration judge begging for my appeal to be heard sooner. I explained that i have a westie waiting for me back home lol! My husband the super hero that he is, is looking after my dawg, he has been working from home since september!

Tawi-tawi miss you much!! Hope youre ok.

Thanks hawk will call the number you gave me today

[joebloggs]

didn't mean to do that maria , i doubt UKBA would appeal anyway
just hold on, you'll have your visa soon

[maria_and_matt]

I wish those pigeons would hurry up with the tribunals determination letter.

[joebloggs]

I wish those pigeons would hurry up with the tribunals determination letter.

if the pigeon was coming from the UK, it probably never got past france , probably ended up on someones dinner plate there

[maria_and_matt]

Oh dear! Hoping they sent it using snails then