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    As a wife, I want to be where my husband is... together, permanently!

    5 days to go and i'l go to vfs manila to submit my biometrics and documents. hopefully, i'l have my settlement visa granted, and there will be no problem at all

    I really don't know if there is any interviews on settlement visa.

    I also hope it will have a quick result because my husband can't wait any longer for me to be there with him.

    we are praying to get a my settlement visa granted... .. hopefully i'l get it! fingers crossed





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    Hi.

    There is no interview as such.

    You just submit your biometrics and the VFS officer will check your submitted documents and take the originals and copies and put them in two separate piles. then they will take them and they will be submitted as your application.

    You will only hear from them if they either need more information to clarify something or when they have made a decision.


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    Quote Originally Posted by cheekee View Post
    Hi.

    There is no interview as such.

    You just submit your biometrics and the VFS officer will check your submitted documents and take the originals and copies and put them in two separate piles. then they will take them and they will be submitted as your application.

    You will only hear from them if they either need more information to clarify something or when they have made a decision.

    Thank you so much cheekee, this is my first time to apply for a settlement visa. Last 2014, i already been granted a family visit visa valid for 6 months. Then my in-laws doesnt want me to go back to Philippines ( you know, being a Filipina we are clean/tidy , helpful, obedient, a lot of good qualities and they like me lol) we talked to a solicitor ( a very good one, they said) but he told me i need to go back to Philippines to apply for settlement. All my documents are good for settlement visa, why I applied for a family visit ( me and my husband didn't know about that before, we thought i can apply straight to settlement whilst i am in the uk on a family visit, but nah) so now, all the documents are ready. i am nervous like having butterflies in my stomach or i don't know what to feel, maybe excited ( knowing we have all the requirements ) Maybe I just don't like the feeling of being denied. lol

    Just

    Thank you so much! How long did you receive your result after you submit the docs?
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    Can I ask , anyone ( if you are reading this thread ) how long did you wait for the result of your settlement visa after you had submitted the documents and bio-metrics ?
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    Mine was 6 or 7 weeks I think applied 2013..as long as you've submitted all the required docs you'll be alright


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    Quote Originally Posted by mendoza82 View Post
    Mine was 6 or 7 weeks I think applied 2013..as long as you've submitted all the required docs you'll be alright
    Thank you mendoza82, I'm Raven, may I know your name and where you from? My grandfather's middle name is Mendoza Would want to have more Pinay friends Hopefully, I'll get granted.
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    Have heard quite a few lately being around the 4 week mark so fingers crossed...


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    Quote Originally Posted by marksroomspain View Post
    Have heard quite a few lately being around the 4 week mark so fingers crossed...
    yay, hopefully! my husband is very excited he needs someone who'll cook beef broccoli and bbq chicken and me, also needs to do the wifey duties like i'm excited to be there and take good care of my husband
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    We submitted in October last year.

    We heard our decision in four weeks.


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    Quote Originally Posted by cheekee View Post
    We submitted in October last year.

    We heard our decision in four weeks.
    wow that's quick, only 4 weeks.( i think some waited for 3 months, i don't know if that's true) as long as i'll get a granted visa then i'l wait patiently.
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    Good luck and fingers crossed....


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    Four weeks if I remember rightly


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    Hi Raven
    My wife's had to wait 3 weeks only for her visa
    But it took a long time to get our papers sorted out, with the English test and the TB test too..
    All this took about 15 months to get to the point of aranging a appointment with VFS in Manila of which she had on Dec 14th 2015, her visa was granted on the 4th Jan, 2016

    Good luck with yours
    God bless
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    Quote Originally Posted by Longweekend View Post
    Good luck and fingers crossed....
    Thank you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    Four weeks if I remember rightly
    4 weeks is quick, days go by so fast. I just hope I'l get a visa granted just thinking of that makes me one. lol.. Thank you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lloydegbrick View Post
    Hi Raven
    My wife's had to wait 3 weeks only for her visa
    But it took a long time to get our papers sorted out, with the English test and the TB test too..
    All this took about 15 months to get to the point of aranging a appointment with VFS in Manila of which she had on Dec 14th 2015, her visa was granted on the 4th Jan, 2016

    Good luck with yours
    God bless
    LG
    Hi LG , yes i i sorted out all my papers since Nov last year, all i need then was a TB test and Ielts exam, which i already accomplished. Had my TB test done Nov 25 , same day getting the result , and Ielts exam done Dec 3, got the result Dec 15 via courier service. Then just last week I had all the documents (6 mons payslip, support letter from him and from employment ) emailed to me by my husband. I do have everything now, just waiting for the 20th to go VFS. By the way, i started online application at VISa4UK like Sept 17 last year.. I ticked on Settlement for there is no drop-down selection for a HM Forces Dependant in there, I was just advised by AFF to attached a hand-written of VAf and financial form together with my online settlement visa form. Thank you so much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raven_Mystique View Post
    wow that's quick, only 4 weeks.( i think some waited for *3 months, i don't know if that's true) as long as i'll get a granted visa then i'l wait patiently.
    Mmhm ... *some have waited for 3 months ............. 's true!
    Probably the VFS receptionist you hand over your documents to will spin you the *same story as the woman my wife saw told her when she applied around the same time 7 years ago.

    Truth is, VFS don't really know themselves.

    But, in the event, my wife and I were BOTH pleasantly surprised and, of course ... ... needless to say, overjoyed when her visa came a mere 41/2 weeks afterwards!

    Hopefully, it'll be the same - or even earlier - for you folks.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    Mmhm ... *some have waited for 3 months ............. 's true!
    Probably the VFS receptionist you hand over your documents to will spin you the *same story as the woman my wife saw told her when she applied around the same time 7 years ago.

    Truth is, VFS don't really know themselves.

    But, in the event, my wife and I were BOTH pleasantly surprised and, of course ... ... needless to say, overjoyed when her visa came a mere 41/2 weeks afterwards!

    Hopefully, it'll be the same - or even earlier - for you folks.

    Thank you Sir Arthur, hopefully! fingers crossed that visa will come out earlier.. or hubby will be haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raven_Mystique View Post
    Can I ask , anyone ( if you are reading this thread ) how long did you wait for the result of your settlement visa after you had submitted the documents and bio-metrics ?
    Based on feedback of many applicants seems to be working out at around 30 working days
    +/- a few

    Just to let you know UKVI are now offering a new Priority Visa Service for Settlement visa categories to be be processed within 10 working days.
    There's an additional fee of Php 25,920.00 for this.

    Here's a link:-
    http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/philippin...rvices.html#11


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    Quote Originally Posted by Raven_Mystique View Post
    Hi LG , yes i i sorted out all my papers since Nov last year, all i need then was a TB test and Ielts exam, which i already accomplished. Had my TB test done Nov 25 , same day getting the result , and Ielts exam done Dec 3, got the result Dec 15 via courier service. Then just last week I had all the documents (6 mons payslip, support letter from him and from employment ) emailed to me by my husband. I do have everything now, just waiting for the 20th to go VFS. By the way, i started online application at VISa4UK like Sept 17 last year.. I ticked on Settlement for there is no drop-down selection for a HM Forces Dependant in there, I was just advised by AFF to attached a hand-written of VAf and financial form together with my online settlement visa form. Thank you so much.
    Just to make you aware that technically all documents should be original.

    Some folks have indeed been OK with some scanned documents but there's always a risk, especially with payslips, bank statements and employer letters.
    If the ECO feels it's appropriate a request for originals within 10 days will often be made.

    Just spend some time over the days you have double-checking everything to ensure full compliance with immigration rules.

    Good luck


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    Based on feedback of many applicants seems to be working out at around 30 working days
    +/- a few

    Just to let you know UKVI are now offering a new Priority Visa Service for Settlement visa categories to be be processed within 10 working days.
    There's an additional fee of Php 25,920.00 for this.

    Here's a link:-
    http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/philippin...rvices.html#11


    Hi, thank you for this, I will tell my hubby regarding this. gonna send him the link. Thank you so much, you've been very helpful. I appreciate that Terpe
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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    Just to make you aware that technically all documents should be original.

    Some folks have indeed been OK with some scanned documents but there's always a risk, especially with payslips, bank statements and employer letters.
    If the ECO feels it's appropriate a request for originals within 10 days will often be made.

    Just spend some time over the days you have double-checking everything to ensure full compliance with immigration rules.

    Good luck

    Hi Terpe, yeah I've got original 5 months payslips and original bank statements, I also included e-mails of my husband with a recent payslip I print-screen that email. Hopefully, they will accept that, but if they will need the original payslip, Im sure my husband can print send it to me. I already told him bout that, so i hope there will be no prob. But we will exert more effort on revising documents I got files of printed skypechat, like 900+ pages. lols
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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    Just to make you aware that technically all documents should be original.

    Some folks have indeed been OK with some scanned documents but there's always a risk, especially with payslips, bank statements and employer letters.
    If the ECO feels it's appropriate a request for originals within 10 days will often be made.

    Just spend some time over the days you have double-checking everything to ensure full compliance with immigration rules.

    Good luck

    Hi Terpe, I would like to ask, what is a credible courier for my husband to send the original documents to the Philippines? One that we can track. Thank you so much.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raven_Mystique View Post
    Hi Terpe, I would like to ask, what is a credible courier for my husband to send the original documents to the Philippines? One that we can track. Thank you so much.
    DHL have been used by many folks here.
    They often have a service centre at WH Smith and Staples (your husband will know these outlets)


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    Yes definitely DHL I would not venture elsewhere...


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    I used DHL.

    3 days to Cebu on three occasions.


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    THis is what we submitted.

    http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....to-help-others

    Don't need to send every chat log just a few examples of every month.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    DHL have been used by many folks here.
    They often have a service centre at WH Smith and Staples (your husband will know these outlets)
    Yes, thank you so much Terpe. He will try to send me the original documents tomorrow he said.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheekee View Post
    THis is what we submitted.

    http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....to-help-others

    Don't need to send every chat log just a few examples of every month.
    Thank you Cheekee
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    Quote Originally Posted by marksroomspain View Post
    Yes definitely DHL I would not venture elsewhere...
    Thank you! a lot are using DHL, so I guess my hubby will use that too. This will be the first time he will send documents because most of the time he brings all original documents with him whenever he goes here. Thank you!
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