manila visa enquiries response ..

[rhaichard]

Thank you for your email of 3 September concerning your wife’s visa refusal.



Please note that due to the Data Protection Act, we can only discuss personal details with individual visa applicants or their authorised representative. In the absence of a signed confirmation from the applicant that she is happy for you to act on her behalf, we are unable to discuss with you her visa refusal.



The applicant may send the authorisation letter in an email attachment to this mailbox so we may refer your concerns to the Entry Clearance Manager for consideration.

i cant understand why they cant discuss my visa application problem to my husband ...

[grahamw48]

Because they are up their own backside idiots, quoting the data protection act, which is a total joke anyway.

Of course your hubby has no rights...normally he's the one paying their bloody over-inflated visa fee and having to run around satisfying the ridiculous requirements as SPONSOR.

[Terpe]

i cant understand why they cant discuss my visa application problem to my husband ...

Send the required e-mail informing them of your agreement and authorisation to allow your husband to discuss all aspects of your application and visa refusal.

[lastlid]

To be honest, I am not sure how far reaching the Data Protection act is, but he is your husband after all and I notice that whenever I have phoned a doctor or hospital on my wife's behalf, for example, that have never quoted the Data Protection act back at me and refused to discuss anything.

I guess this is a bit different, but your hubby is an integral part of the application. Seems such a daft response.

[Steve.r]

A point worth noting for all new applicants, is to submit a letter stating that the Husband/Partner is also to be contacted as a representative for all correspondence during the application process. It certainly cannot hurt to add this right at the beginning.

[rhaichard]

Send the required e-mail informing them of your agreement and authorisation to allow your husband to discuss all aspects of your application and visa refusal.

yeah TERPE im going to make letter again .. an authorisation letter ... i forwarded my message to them that i sent to the ambassador

[rhaichard]

anyway ... i really dont know about this .. but we will give what they want even though it look so silly ...


all we want to get is what its really for us ...

[rhaichard]

just wondering ... he is my husband and my sponsor on my application .. and the reason why im applying for visa .. so why my husband dont have a right to know what's happening on my visa

[lastlid]

A point worth noting for all new applicants, is to submit a letter stating that the Husband/Partner is also to be contacted as a representative for all correspondence during the application process. It certainly cannot hurt to add this right at the beginning.

A similar right was signed by my wife to allow direct communication with the embassy by our Advisor, on matters regarding her Spouse visa application.

[Terpe]

A point worth noting for all new applicants, is to submit a letter stating that the Husband/Partner is also to be contacted as a representative for all correspondence during the application process. It certainly cannot hurt to add this right at the beginning.

That's a good and important tip Steve.

[travina]

hi rhaichard

happened to my bf also, what I did I just emailed the signed authorization letter and then fire away.

[melovesengland]

My fiance recieved same email after he sent an reconsideration and request for my app to be reviewed again. Anyway, They are going to send and communicate with the applicant and go from there. So, no worries on that I think.

[rhaichard]

My fiance recieved same email after he sent an reconsideration and request for my app to be reviewed again. Anyway, They are going to send and communicate with the applicant and go from there. So, no worries on that I think.

do i need to go to the embassy ?

[lastlid]

do i need to go to the embassy ?

The applicant may send the authorisation letter in an email attachment to this mailbox so we may refer your concerns to the Entry Clearance Manager for consideration.

My wife delivered hers with her visa application. In your case they say just email it as an attachment.

[andy222]

I got a reply from them today. But I was not the applicant..

[andy222]

ManilaVisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk
11:18 (5 hours ago)

to me, info.ukph
Dear Mr ?????

Thank you for your email of 2 September concerning the Entry Clearance Officer, Mr P Rhodes.

In order for us to assist you with your concern, kindly provide us with the following details as we have no records of any visa application under your name.

Furthermore, if you are referring to a visa application on behalf of the applicant, please be advised that you must first obtain a signed authorisation from the applicant that she/ he is happy for us to discuss with you her/ his visa refusal. Due to the Data Protection Act, we can only discuss personal details with individual visa applicants or their authorised representative.


Applicant’s Name:
Applicant’s Date of Birth:
Applicant’s Passport Number:
Online Visa Application Number: GWF…


Yours sincerely


Ms B Pastolero
Appeals and Correspondence Manager, Manila Visa Hub
NE Asia/Australasia
International Operations and Visas
UK Border Agency

British Embassy,120 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill, Taguig City 1634, Metro Manila, Philippines

Fax: +63 2 8582305
Email: manilvisaenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Web: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

[lastlid]

[andy222]

At this point I am just hoping that this was the only reason for Rhaichards refusal. To save me looking like a idiot.

[Terpe]

..
Ms B Pastolero
Appeals and Correspondence Manager, Manila Visa Hub
NE Asia/Australasia
International Operations and Visas
UK Border Agency

British Embassy,120 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill, Taguig City 1634, Metro Manila, Philippines

Fax: +63 2 8582305
Email: manilvisaenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Web: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Well done Andy, another name is revealed. Manager too. Could be very handy.

[andy222]

Thanks Terpe. I think I deserve a rep.

[grahamw48]

Well, that sounds like a BRITISH name giving visa approvals out for OUR country.

[melovesengland]

do i need to go to the embassy ?

You dont need to go to the embassy. You just need to wait for the ECM to contact you via email. Thats what happened to me.

[bigmarco]

Well done Andy, another name is revealed. Manager too. Could be very handy.

Seems to have beeen promoted since the wrote to us


Yours sincerely








Ms B Pastolero





Correspondence and Appeals Team | Visa Services| UK Border Agency International Group| British Embassy Manila
Email: manilavisaenquiries@fco.gov.uk |Website: www.ukinthephilippines.fco.gov.uk |Fax: +63 2 858 2305 |Office Hours: Monday - Friday 0800-1500

[Terpe]

Seems to have beeen promoted since the wrote to us...

That's not what you'd have wanted to know I'm sure.
Always praying for a just outcome for you Marco

[bigmarco]

That's not what you'd have wanted to know I'm sure.
Always praying for a just outcome for you Marco

Thanks Terpe just a week away now. Victoria says we should both feel positive about our appeal, I pray she's right.

[lastlid]

Thanks Terpe just a week away now. Victoria says we should both feel positive about our appeal, I pray she's right.

[Robert86]

Hello everyone, my wife has submitted her documents to VFS in Manila last friday.. we have applied for an EEA family permit using my Irish citizenship. The problem is I have a dual citizenship, both British and Irish. Im aware of the rule change from the 16th july this year, but I'm also aware there is a transitional period until the 16th October for British citizens using their EEA citizenship to apply for an EEA family permit. does anyone know any info on this, thanks.

[Terpe]

Hello everyone, my wife has submitted her documents to VFS in Manila last friday.. we have applied for an EEA family permit using my Irish citizenship. The problem is I have a dual citizenship, both British and Irish. Im aware of the rule change from the 16th july this year, but I'm also aware there is a transitional period until the 16th October for British citizens using their EEA citizenship to apply for an EEA family permit. does anyone know any info on this, thanks.

What do you need to know Robert?

[Robert86]

hi terpe, id like to know do i still qualify to apply for eea family permit.. im aware there is a transitional period until 16th october but dont know whether or not i can still use my eea citizenship, thanks.

[Terpe]

hi terpe, id like to know do i still qualify to apply for eea family permit.. im aware there is a transitional period until 16th october but dont know whether or not i can still use my eea citizenship, thanks.

It's not yet been fully tested Robert.
As you know, legally UKBA could refuse with no appeal.
But it seems they will continue to accept during the transitional period.

Hope yours is one of those that get through.
Please do keep us all informed.
Sorry that it's difficult to be more precise