<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ivor&mel &#064; May 9 2006, 08&#58;32 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
If the process is still the same as when we did it in January, you phone UKVACS to register your application, and then you arrange a date for the courier (Aboitiz) to collect your documents.

There are 3 fees to be paid, two of which have to be paid in the form of a Manager&#39;s Cheque. The big one is the fee for the Embassy, which, after I have just checked, seems to be going up again on 11th May to 26,000 pesos&#33; (fees are listed here), and the smaller one is for the UKVACS (TT) Service Fee of 616 pesos. These cheques should be kept in the envelope with your documents (they are nothing to do with the courier), and the document folder will be sealed with tape by the courier. The third fee is for the courier, and is paid in cash; I think it was around 300 pesos when we applied, but the courier will tell you for certain. Mel found Aboitiz very helpful, so feel free to ask them any questions about anything in the process that concerns you.

The bank we used was Equitable PCI. Mel did not have an account there, but it was the bank she used to pick up money I transferred to her using Xoom so she was familiar with it, and some of the staff there were familiar with her. Other banks may be as good - I don&#39;t really know. BUT - I would not say it was easy to get the cheques&#33; We initially talked to the manager (or someone higher up than a counter clerk) to make sure they would make us out a cheque. Then we waited for a counter clerk - who told us we couldn&#39;t have a cheque as Mel had no account with the bank... It took a bit of arguing and consultation before she finally accepted that it was OK to issue us with the cheque, so be prepared for a bit of hassle if you do not have a bank account. And they do make a small charge for drawing up the cheques, but it&#39;s not much, as I remember.

If you want the official line on UKVACS, have a look at their website

Ivor and Mel
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Hi Ivor and mel,

Thanks for your reply and information that u give. Thats really a big help in my processing of my visa. Once again thank you...

Take care and God bless you...

Jovelyn