Leaving the Philippines as a Spouse/Fiancee

[raddy63]

Yes well we paid for the Priority Service so that seems to have worked for us, we just made sure we had every possible document they would ask for and presented it in an indexed file so maybe that helped...but who knows with the UK Border Agency !

[Terpe]

Yes well we paid for the Priority Service so that seems to have worked for us, we just made sure we had every possible document they would ask for and presented it in an indexed file so maybe that helped...but who knows with the UK Border Agency !

UKBA don't have a priority service for settlement visa. Which visa did you apply for? Just curious.

[raddy63]

Hi she applied for her settlement visa in Hong Kong which does have a priority service (recently introduced)
Here is the quote from UK Border site.

From February 8 2013 anyone making a UK visa application in Hong Kong can choose to use our priority visa service. This service is only available to applicants based in Hong Kong and is available for all visa categories.

Priority service applications will be placed at the front of the queue to be processed ahead of non-priority applications. The cost of this service will be $990HK for each non-settlement applicant and $3100HK for each settlement applicant. Use of the priority service does not imply or guarantee that your visa application will be successful. All visa applicants must meet the requirements of the UK Immigration Rules. The fee for the priority service and the visa application fee are not refundable if your visa application is refused.
Priority service processing times

Non-settlement applications: we aim to process all non-settlement priority visa applications within 3 to 4 working days.

Settlement applications: we aim to process all settlement priority visa applications within 10 working days.

also here is the link to that page:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/co...e=UK%20English

[Terpe]

Gotcha raddy

I made an incorrect assumption that the application was made at Manila Hub

[raddy63]

No worries

Just for others info Manila now has a priority service too, here is the link:
http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/additionalservice.html#3

[Terpe]

No worries

Just for others info Manila now has a priority service too, here is the link:
http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/additionalservice.html#3

I don't think that's the same 'priority service' as HK
UKBA HK priority service is available for all visa categories.

The UKBA Priority Service doesn't apply to settlement route visa's submitted to Manila Hub
It only applies to visitors and Seafarers.............. unfortunately