Quote Originally Posted by eddiek View Post
Hi gang,

Hope yer all well.

Myself and my lady are looking to get married next February.

Just wondering how long it usually takes for the visa to be granted, and how long it usually takes after the wedding for my girl to arrive on UK soil?

Assumptions:

She applies immediately after the wedding on a Spouse Visa.
She books flight immediately after receiving visa.

Just looking for an idea, so that I can get a feel for it when the time comes.

Thanks very much,
Ed
Hello Eddie,

The UKBA service standards for settlement applications are outlined in the official guide to visa processing times. According to the guide, UKBA visa-issuing offices overseas aim to process 95% of partner, spousal and fiancee visa applications within 12 weeks of submission, and 100% within 24 weeks from the date the application is accepted for processing. However, the actual processing time may vary depending on a range of factors, including individual circumstances and the overall complexity of a specific case, as well as the country of application; thus sometimes causing regional backlogs. Some British Consulates, Embassies and High Commissions are more efficient than others with most settlement applications being processed within six to eight weeks.

Slip is right, your soon-to-be-wife cannot submit her spouse visa application until she have all the required documents. This includes the marriage certificate... She will not get this until at least one month after the marriage has taken place, sometimes longer.

After receiving the visa, she can't leave the country without the CFO (Commission on Filipino Overseas) certificate. She needs to attend a seminar first before she will be able to get the certificate. For more info, see this link http://thewander-woman.com/cfo-semin...ign-nationals/ ; http://www.cfo.gov.ph