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    That is good advice!

    It is vital that you ensure that you provide PRECISELY the information asked for - remember the advice you always received before taking school exams: "Read the question carefully, and answer it clearly!"

    My fiancee has just received her UK Settlement Visa after having to go to Manila for an interview. Although she was understandably apprehensive about it, the Embassy Officer was perfectly courteous and pleasant.

    He did not ask her any 'trick' questions (although there is no guarantee that other Officers may not do so), and his sole objective was clearly to establish to his satisfaction that our relationship was indeed genuine.

    However, whilst waiting for her interview, she overheard another Officer shouting at a male applicant who clearly did not have an adequate grasp of English for the conduct of the interview. So, if your fiancee's English is a little weak, do not hesitate to ask for an interpreter (there is a place on the application form for this).

    My fiancee was able to answer most of the questions put to her for the simple reason that we had spent many pleasurable hours chatting and discussing so many aspects of our respective lives and circumstances. So, no matter how 'love-struck' you may be, it is important that you get to know each other quiet well - and this must surely apply to ANY relationship which will become long-term.

    I will be happy to share on other information on the procedure with anyone who feels it may help. My best wishes to all other VAF2 applicants!!


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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(av8york &#064; May 4 2006, 12&#58;39 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
    That is good advice&#33;

    It is vital that you ensure that you provide PRECISELY the information asked for - remember the advice you always received before taking school exams: "Read the question carefully, and answer it clearly&#33;"

    My fiancee has just received her UK Settlement Visa after having to go to Manila for an interview. Although she was understandably apprehensive about it, the Embassy Officer was perfectly courteous and pleasant.

    He did not ask her any &#39;trick&#39; questions (although there is no guarantee that other Officers may not do so), and his sole objective was clearly to establish to his satisfaction that our relationship was indeed genuine.

    However, whilst waiting for her interview, she overheard another Officer shouting at a male applicant who clearly did not have an adequate grasp of English for the conduct of the interview. So, if your fiancee&#39;s English is a little weak, do not hesitate to ask for an interpreter (there is a place on the application form for this).

    My fiancee was able to answer most of the questions put to her for the simple reason that we had spent many pleasurable hours chatting and discussing so many aspects of our respective lives and circumstances. So, no matter how &#39;love-struck&#39; you may be, it is important that you get to know each other quiet well - and this must surely apply to ANY relationship which will become long-term.

    I will be happy to share on other information on the procedure with anyone who feels it may help. My best wishes to all other VAF2 applicants&#33;&#33;
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    Hi av8york, welcome to the forum, and good news about the settlement visa. I remember when Elsa had her visa interview, she was expecting a hard time, but she told me the Embassy staff were indeed friendly and courteous, but she said she heard some other applicants being shouted at and even some applicants in tears.


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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(admin &#064; May 15 2006, 02&#58;20 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
    Isn&#39;t that nice, as Pete often points out, we all help a lot of people on here, but few thank us for it. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bigcry.gif[/img]
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    Hi Pauldo did your wife use your surname when she applied for visa in her application?? If yes did the she requested to present her cfo certificate during her interview? Hope to hear from you soon regarding this...


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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gensanbritish &#064; May 19 2006, 10&#58;42 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
    Hi Pauldo did your wife use your surname when she applied for visa in her application?? If yes did the she requested to present her cfo certificate during her interview? Hope to hear from you soon regarding this...
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    My Wife changed her surname to mine, she had to go to the CFO to get a letter to show the DFA (i think thats the passport offices name) then got a new passport in her married name. She also has her old cancelled passport in her maiden name as well.

    You don&#39;t need to change your Surname, but its the custom and seems to make life easier for Women to do so regarding paperwork.

    If you plan to use your married name once in the UK, it might be best to get your Passport changed before getting your Visa. Otherwise im sure both the Phill and brit goverments will charge hefty amounts of money to do this once in the UK and im sure queueing or waiting around will enter the equation as well.


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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gensanbritish &#064; May 19 2006, 09&#58;42 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
    Hi Pauldo did your wife use your surname when she applied for visa in her application?? If yes did the she requested to present her cfo certificate during her interview? Hope to hear from you soon regarding this...
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    Hi Pauldo thanks for your reply. Actually the surname of my husband is appeared in my passport already. But just wondering they didnt required me to present that cfo certificate when i get my passport that was last month of may. Well i really dont know about that cfo. I just read in the other site regarding visa that u have to attend that seminar after u get your visa. Thats all i know about it. Well do u think i dont need to worry about this? coz im going to submit my application by the end of june and i will use the surname of husband.Hope to hear from you again.. Thanks and God bless you..


    Paul and Jovelyn


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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gensanbritish &#064; May 19 2006, 09&#58;42 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
    Hi Pauldo did your wife use your surname when she applied for visa in her application?? If yes did the she requested to present her cfo certificate during her interview? Hope to hear from you soon regarding this...
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    Hi Andypaul thanks for your reply. Actually the surname of my husband is appeared in my passport already. But just wondering they didnt required me to present that cfo certificate when i get my passport that was last month of may. Well i really dont know about that cfo. I just read in the other site regarding visa that u have to attend that seminar after u get your visa. Thats all i know about it. Well do u think i dont need to worry about this? coz im going to submit my application by the end of june and i will use the surname of husband.Hope to hear from you again.. Thanks and God bless you..


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    visa fee

    I am writing regarding the payment of the visa application fee for settlement visa with my husband, do I have to pay this before the courier collects, and if so how many days before.

    Also I would like to know if I could get back any documents I submit as evidence for visa application such as personal letters sent from my husband.

    I look forward to hearing your reply,

    Yours sincerely


    Jovelyn


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