The DHL Box from Brian arrived last Wednesday, meaning, the documents that we need for my Fiancée Visa application are ready.
After 6, almost 7 months of preparation, I will be turning over this stack of papers that I have collected over time to VFS. To say that we have a lot of documents compiled is an understatement but we did this our way.
For those who are new to this forum, you may want to read the post, http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....ce%28e%29-Visa by Terpe, a helpful guide which I used as reference.
Now, before anything else, here are a few reminders:
1) It is our duty as the Applicant to satisfy the UKBA Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) that we should be given a visa.
2) There is no definition of who is granted a Fiancé/Fiancée Visa aside from the general requirements stated at the UKBA website and the Filipino-UK forums like this.
3) As each case is unique, not completing a checklist does not necessarily result in a denied request in the same manner that a completed list does not guarantee an approved application.
Prior to visiting the UKBA Website and looking into this forum, Brian and I strongly considered processing my application with a UK immigration firm or an agency. Like all newbies, we were completely clueless. I enquired at different visa assistance agencies in Cebu and in Manila but have been told the same thing: “You need a current passport, your original birth certificate and other supporting documents.”
After sending my initial email to VFS asking for the application process, I felt confident I can do what is required of me (if I make it a full time job) with the support of my smart and pragmatic Fiancé.
I am very proud to say that between his daily, hard Martial Art regimens, his current Social Policy course with the OU; his PhD proposal quiet moments, our business experiments and wedding preparations, Brian has given me 100% full support in everything. I cannot ask for more.
Here’s a summary of what we have. Please let us know if there is anything we missed. It’s quite hard to tell when you’re excited and nervous at the same time; all the time.
APPLICANT
Passport Photograph
Current Passport
NSO Birth Certificate with Receipt
TOEIC Results from Hopkins Intl. Partners Makati
Listening and Reading Score: 925
Speaking Score: 190
Certificate of Compensation (Payment / Tax Withheld) 2010
Certificate of Employment - Eperformax Contact Centers& BPO 2007-2010
Letter from the Applicant
Other Supporting Documents
- Baptismal Certificate
- NBI Clearance for Local Employment and Travel Abroad with Receipts
- Old School IDs from Kong Hua School and Xavier University
- Official Transcript of Record from Xavier University
(BSc Psychology 1999-2005)
- Social Security System (SSS) Employee Static Information
- Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ID
- CENOMAR with Receipt
SPONSOR
Passport Photograph
Notarized Current Passport Copy and Copy of Stamped Page
Notarized Previous Passport Copy
Notarized Birth Certificate Copy
Letter from the Sponsor (a 12 - page summary with his profile, supporting the application with the explanation of financial stability, grounds of relationship, intent to marry; live together permanently and future plans)
For Sponsor’s IS and DLA Letters, Passbook, Bank Statements and other Supporting Financial Documents, Please see Evidence of Maintenance (Funds)
CO – SPONSORS
Notarized Passport Copy
Notarized P60Copies
Original Recent Statement
Scanned Copy Credit Union Passbook
Letter of Support from the Co – Sponsor, Brendan
Notarized Passport Copy
State Pension Letter
Original Recent Statements
Scanned Copy of Credit Union Passbook
Letter of Support from the Co – Sponsor, Frances
ACCOMODATION
Annual HE Letters
Tenancy Agreement
Letter of Permission from the Landlord, Ian Smyth
BT Telephone and Internet Bills
Please see Gallery for Photos of the Property
EVIDENCE OF MAINTENANCE (FUNDS)– Sponsor
Most Recent IS Letter (April 2012)
Most Recent DLA Letter (April 2012)
Original Quarterly Bank of Ireland Statements
Fuel Allowance Letter
Open University Course Fee Award Letter
Open University Internet Allowance
Scanned Strabane Credit Union Ltd. Passbook
Letter Confirming Funds from Strabane Credit Union Limited
Other Financial Asset Documents
- Premium Bonds Certificate of Investment
- HALIFAX ShareBuilder Documents
(Fiancée Visa Application Form (VAF4 OCT 2011) states: 8.7.12 Does your sponsor have any savings, property or other income, for example, from stocks and shares?)
Original Western Union and WorldRemit Sender and Receiver Receipts
EVIDENCE OF MAINTENANCE (EMPLOYABILITY) – Applicant and Sponsor
Applicant
Official Transcript of Record from Xavier University
BSc Psychology 1999 – 2005
SSS Employment History (2001-2011)
Certificate of Employment (2007- 2010)
Company:Eperformax Contact Centers& BPO (2007-2010) for
Washington Mutual Bank now JP Morgan Chase Bank
Position: Bank Customer Service Representative 2007- 2009
: Financial Advisor 2009 - 2010
Letter from Previous Flower Shop and Events Manager (2010 – 2011)
Company: Precious Blooms and Concepts Unlimited
Position: Assistant Manager/ Florist/ Event Organiser
Letter from Previous Team Lead (2011)
Company: LWS Media for PetCareRx
Position: Veterinary Consultant/ Sales Representative
Screenshot of Events Page – http://www.noreeneunice.blogspot.com/p/weddings.html
Note: My TOEIC results are higher than the required scores for me to get employed when my Visa allows and if I will need to work when in the UK. The test results are valid for two years until March 2014.
Sponsor
Latest Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) for the Open University DD305 Social Policy Course
And Tutor Comments
Academic Records
The Open University Statement of Academic Record (2006- Present)
-Exploring Psychology 2006
-Digital Photography 2007
-Making Social Worlds 2008
-A World of whose making 2009
-Living Political Ideas 2009 Distinction
-Personal Lives and Social Policy - Current
The Open University Cert Cont Sci 2011
University of Oxford 2010
-Political Philosophy September 2010
-Ritual and Religion September 2010
-New Economic Powers January 2010
Rusland College 2008
Diploma in Psychiatric Studies March 2008
Scottish Qualifications Authority 2006
Higher National Diploma in Computing: Support
Perth College- NC Office Skills and Technology
Brian is preparing for a PhD proposal very soon. I will also be studying business related courses and web design possibly when in the UK so I can continue with my Wedding and Event Planning business (when my Visa allows). With all these qualifications and achievements, both of us are highly employable if we will need to in the future.
PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP
Chat Samples – Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk (March 2011 - Present)
Email Logs and Samples – Yahoo and Google Mail (March 2011 – Present)
Emails between the Applicant and Patrick McNulty, Brian’s dad
Handwritten Letter from Eugene and Corazon Enerio, my parents
Handwritten Letter from Patrick McNulty, Brian’s dad
June and October Visit Documents
-Boat tickets to Cagayan de Oro City to meet my family
-Flight Itineraries
-Hotel Bookings
- Boat tickets to Camotes Island
Greeting Cards from Brian and his family
-Birthday Cards
-Christmas Cards and Christmas Gift Tags
-Valentine’s Card from Brian
- St. Patricks Day Cards
-Easter Cards
Gifts – if we talk about men in Northern Ireland who belongs to Brian’s generation, Brian is considered expressive and thoughtful! There have been too many gifts during the past 14 months from Brian and also from his family. I am so lucky to have them. The first gift Brian gave me is a lovely pair of gold earrings we got in Cagayan then a rose gold heart and butterfly necklace he bought at Duty Free Qatar after his October visit here.
Please see Gallery for Photos
PROOF OF INTENT TO MARRY
I am a Wedding Planner/ Florist so I am very confident that we will have a nice wedding and to top that, I am blessed with a super loving Fiancé who is so into our wedding as me! Brian has given so much thought on my wedding dress as I did and he got stressed over my bridal shoes too when the first project failed. It is not as easy as I imagined because this is my first ‘Everything Custom Made‘ wedding project.
Although we are far apart, we have been successful in preparing for our wedding. It will be so much nicer when I get to see the venue so I can start planning the interior decorations. So, please give me a Visa. We cannot even have the Handmade Wedding Invites that we want because we do not have a final wedding date yet. Obviously, that is dependent on the day you will give me an Entry Clearance to be with my groom!
Currently our Wedding Folder contains the following:
Booking Confirmation Letter from Strabane District Registrar (22 February 2012)
Advance Provisional Booking from Strabane District Registrar (22 February 2012)
8-10 August 2011 Chats about initial wedding plans
Emails and Chats regarding wedding plans (August 2011- Present)
Emails enquiring with various wedding vendors (February 2012 – Present)
Screenshots of our Wedding Website, Inspiration Board and Sacred Unity Symbols
A Print Out of our Wedding Checklist from the Getting Married in Northern Ireland Website
Hotel Quotations
The Waterfoot Hotel and The Belfray Inn Country Hotel, both in Londonderry, NI
We have not decided on the food yet.
Wedding Rings
Quotations from Suarez Brothers Wedding Rings
Quotations from Gardiner Brothers Ltd.
Bridal Dress, Groom’s Suit and Wedding Accessories
Dress and Suit Inspiration found online
Custom Made Dress and Suit Quotation
Custom Made Wedding Accessories List from Cameron’s
Final Dress Details Email
Dress Sketches from Alma
My measurement form emailed
Brian’s measurement form emailed
Dress down payment receipt to follow
Wedding Shoes
Christian Louboutin Shoe Design and Inspiration from the movie Burlesque (March 2012)
Emails with various Custom Shoemakers
Shoe Sample Photos
Order Agreement Form – design and materials finalised
Shoe Sketch from ShoesandSenses
Shoe down payment receipt
-Brian’s Shoes will be custom made for him too.
Wedding Flowers
Emails to Floral Land and Photos of flowers
Wedding Cake and Cupcakes
We have sent email enquiries to some NI bakers. We want a simple 3-tier square cake with butterflies and our wedding symbols.
Wedding Invitations
Almost everything that we have seen online are very common designs so we will be purchasing our own wedding invite template.
Other Wedding Needs
Emails re Wedding Accessories
We will get our Guest Book, Pen Holder, Cake Slicer and Server and Wedding Favours from Little Things Favors in NJ, USA.
EVIDENCE OF INTENT TO LIVE TOGETHER PERMANENTLY
“Fame Imperishable and Glory that will never die--that is what we march for!” Steven Pressfield
We have been discussing this since June 2011. This part is explained further in my cover letter. We have glorious dreams not just for the two of us and Our immediate family for the families of their families too ; the next generation, hoping we can live longer to witness our children become elites, happy and successful in everything.
Chats and Emails discussing things to purchase for the our Home and home plans
Preparing for Baby July, Child Rearing, Education, Martial Arts, Sports, Music, Books and Travel
We are hoping for a baby boy. We will name him Julius Leonidas Gabriel Apollo from Julius Caesar, King Leonidas of our Family Book, Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield, Archangel Gabriel and the god Apollo, the far darter.
If it will be a baby girl, we will call her Lady July. Her name will be Julia Isis Inanna Arete. Julia is the feminine form of Julius. Isis and Inanna are goddesses of fertility and war and Lady Arete is a strong, cunning woman of Sparta from Gates of Fire.
Business Emails and Correspondences
We have been experimenting and researching on different business interests that we would like to do when my Visa allows me.
PHOTO GALLERY - All the Photos are here.
Noreen Eunice Enerio soon to be Mrs.McNulty
http://www.noreeneunice.blogspot.com/
