Hi all

[louismc44]

Hi all
We put in our application for a settlement visa about a week ago now (for my wife Olivia)
Roughly on average how long do they take to give us an answer one way or the other?

[Terpe]

Hi all
We put in our application for a settlement visa about a week ago now (for my wife Olivia)
Roughly on average how long do they take to give us an answer one way or the other?

The majority get a decision within 6 - 10 weeks

[louismc44]

Thank you Terpe
We will just wait this one out then
Oh by the way
When Olivia was at the visa centre in Manila
Although we did ask to have the interview in English
but the officer who Olivia saw there ask her to speak in Tagalog.
And also copy all the list of her documents down in Tagalog too?
Now why would they do this when Olivia ask to be interviewed in English?
Were they checking up to see if Olivia really knew her English and could translate all her English document back into to Tagalog?
Seems strange to me, but maybe that is the way they do things over there?
Regards
Louis & Olivia

[Terpe]

Thank you Terpe
We will just wait this one out then
Oh by the way
When Olivia was at the visa centre in Manila
Although we did ask to have the interview in English
but the officer who Olivia saw there ask her to speak in Tagalog.
And also copy all the list of her documents down in Tagalog too?
Now why would they do this when Olivia ask to be interviewed in English?
Were they checking up to see if Olivia really knew her English and could translate all her English document back into to Tagalog?
Seems strange to me, but maybe that is the way they do things over there?
Regards
Louis & Olivia

Was this at the VFS application centre?
or was it at the British Embassy ?

[louismc44]

Hi Terpe
Yes it was at the VFS application centre.

[Terpe]

Hi Terpe
Yes it was at the VFS application centre.

Ah, OK Louis, that was an appointment to submit the application. It was not an interview to support her application.
Those interviews are only undertaken by an Entry Clearance Officer at the British Embassy.
It would be highly unlikely that an interview would be needed.
If she indicated that she would prefer any needed interview to be conducted in English then it would be.

VFS are a private company working in a business releationship with The British Embassy to handle the front-end visa application submissions. They have absolutely no input or influence concerning the visa assessment or decision.

It's the waiting time now Louis.
I sincerely send all good luck and best wishes to you both for a speedy and positive outcome.

[louismc44]

Hi Terpe.
Thank you for your best wishes to us both..

It cost almost £900 to try and just get a visa these days

Then there is that great added expenses that surrounds it all too