contradictions

[KeithD]

In the old days it could take 9 months...these days ya don't know how lucky you are

[joebloggs]

In the old days it could take 9 months...these days ya don't know how lucky you are

i do know how lucky i was, i was married nearly 2yrs before i applied for a spouse visa for her , how i miss those care free days , 2 pc's at home, and 2 tv's and i cannot watch or use any of them

[aromulus]

Nothing to worry about really, My wife and myself did go through that phase.... Local checks....etc.... Load of bunkum....
But canna grumble....
I fired a couple of mails direct to the visa section, just to mention a couple of inconsistencies, and bingo......
Someone got fed up with the full in-tray and gave up...
Read the mails from the last of the post, to the top of the page.

Good luck, it won't be long.

Dom & Jet




Dear Mr. xxxxx

Thank you for writing to us.

The information that we gave from our email of 20 Aug. 2007 was definitely correct. To date, the Officer has decided to issue the visa of your wife.


Yours sincerely,

Correspondence Section | Visa Section| British Embassy Manila | 15/F Locsin Building | 6752 Ayala Avenue | Makati City 1226 | Metro Manila | Philippines | email: ManilaVisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk |telephone: +63 2 580 8700 | fax:+63 2 8102745|url:www.ukvisas.gov.uk , www.britishembassy.gov.uk/philippines | Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 0800-1645 | Friday 0800-1300

• You can lodge visa applications through our application centre | address: Phil-Axa Building, 2501-02,1286 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Corner Tindalo Street, Makati City, Manila | Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 | Applications accepted: Mon-Fri 0800-1500| www.vfs-uk-ph.com | email: info@vfs-uk-ph.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:domwine@hotmail.com]
Sent: 25 August 2007 00:14
To: Manila Visa Enquiries
Subject: RE: Mrs. BRIGET


Dear Sir/Madam
While chatting to my wife this past friday morning (GMT), I decided to phone the Embassy in Manila, it was done on the spur of the moment in the hope that I could give my wife some good news about our application.
I was told that they were still carrying out "local checks".
I am really sorry to bother you, but this answer seems to contrast with your last mail, and I am writing in search of some reassurances.
We are both growing increasingly worried and anxious about it.
I was hoping for my wife to join me here, in the Uk, during the summer months, so that she could have anbiented herself gradually to the weather.
if you need any further information, do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Yours faithfully
D xxxxxxx

From: ManilaVisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk
To: domwine@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Mrs. BRIGET Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:16:03 +0100

Dear Mr.xxxxxx

Thank you for writing to us.

We now have the result of the check that we carried out, and has been forwarded to the Officer concerned for further process.
Yours sincerely
Correspondence Section | Visa Section| British Embassy Manila | 15/F Locsin Building | 6752 Ayala Avenue | Makati City 1226 | Metro Manila | Philippines | email: ManilaVisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk |telephone: +63 2 580 8700 | fax:+63 2 8102745|url:www.ukvisas.gov.uk , www.britishembassy.gov.uk/philippines | Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 0800-1645 | Friday 0800-1300

• You can lodge visa applications through our application centre | address: Phil-Axa Building, 2501-02,1286 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Corner Tindalo Street, Makati City, Manila | Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 | Applications accepted: Mon-Fri 0800-1500| www.vfs-uk-ph.com | email: info@vfs-uk-ph.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxx
[mailto:domwine@hotmail.com]
Sent: 17 August 2007 07:00
To: Manila Visa Enquiries
Subject: RE: Mrs. BRIGET

Thanks for your reply.
I am growing increasingly worried by the day. And my wife is extremely anxious.
I would appreciate if someone could keep me informed on how the application is proceeding, as I read on some internet forum, that it doesn't normally take this long. I do understand that we are dealing with an EEA Family permit, so the rules that apply will be slightly different from a Settlement Visa.
But I am running out of words how to explain to my wife the long delay.
Please help.
yours faithfully
D xxxxxxxx

From: ManilaVisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk
To: domwine@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Mrs. BRIGET
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 05:03:40 +0100

Dear Mr. xxxxxx

Thank you for your email of 27 July 2007.

We have carried out a local check on Ms. xxxxxxx's visa application and still waiting for its result before the Entry Clearance Officer can make a decision.
Yours sincerely

• Correspondence Section | Visa Section| British Embassy Manila | 15/F Locsin Building | 6752 Ayala Avenue | Makati City 1226 | Metro Manila | Philippines | email: ManilaVisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk |telephone: +63 2 580 8700 | fax:+63 2 8102745|url:www.ukvisas.gov.uk , www.britishembassy.gov.uk/philippines | Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 0800-1645 | Friday 0800-1300
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-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxx[mailto:domwine@hotmail.com]
Sent: 27 July 2007 04:03
To: Manila Visa Enquiries
Subject: Mrs. BRIGET

Dear Sir/Madam,
Recently, on the 4th of July 2007, my wife applied for the issue of a EEA Family Permit to enable her to join me in the United Kingdom.
I would immensely appreciate, if you could keep me up to date with the progress of the application. so that I may be able to reassure her that everything is alright and soon we will be together again.
I would not ask, but the Passport tracking link, on the VFS website is no longer available, for some reason.
I thanks you in advance.
Yours faithfully
D. xxxxxxxx