here's a newcomer!

[sam_althea]

i am testifying with my experience and not only base to what i read..
i applied schengen visa in the Ph and it took me 5 weeks waiting and it was for FREE...and when i joined with my hubs in Germany, we applied for UK visa again for FREE and 4 days waiting
again i am testifying in behalf of my friend, she applied for a spouse visa for UK in the PH and she waited 8 months and they paid for much POUNDSSSS!

so...therefore??

[joebloggs]

she applied for a spouse visa for UK in the PH and she waited 8 months and they paid for much POUNDSSSS!

no way she should have waited more than 3 months, her husband should have complained to the embassy and contacted his MP.

european route is no good for brits, thats one of the problems of the immigration system, 2 standards, the british immigration system and the european union one.

one advantage of the spouse visa, is being able to claim citizenship in 3yrs, while the euro route permanent resident status only comes after 5 years, not 2 years. And as permanent residence is a prerequisite for applying for British citizenship, then there's also a long delay here.

[aromulus]

so...therefore??

Italy..... Dear..... Italy....



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Documents required for ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBER - JOINING FAMILY MEMBER

1. of an EU or European Economic Area citizen
2. of a foreign citizen with residence permit or work visa for subordinate employment, self-employment, study or religious reasons valid for no less than one year, as well as residence permit for Asylum and Familiy Purposes

ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBER - JOINING FAMILY MEMBER of an EU or European Economic Area citizen

1. visa application form (click here)
2. recent passport-style photo
3. passport or travel document valid for at least three months after visa expiry date
4. copy of the EU or European Economic Area citizen’s identity document or passport along with a declaration requesting the presence of the family member in Italy and swearing to be in possession of the requisites foreseen by the law.
5. administrative documentation (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.) attesting to the familial relationship
6. in the case of minor children, written permission from the child's other parent for visa to be issued

Fees for the processing of visa applications (expressed in Euro):


Single fee for all Schengen visas:
€ 60

Group visas (types A, B and C):
€ 60 + 1 per persona

National visas for long-term stays (type D):
€ 75


Fees to be collected in the national currency of the country in which application is made.

[aromulus]

i am testifying with my experience and not only base to what i read..
i applied schengen visa in the Ph and it took me 5 weeks waiting and it was for FREE...and when i joined with my hubs in Germany, we applied for UK visa again for FREE and 4 days waiting
again i am testifying in behalf of my friend, she applied for a spouse visa for UK in the PH and she waited 8 months and they paid for much POUNDSSSS!

so...therefore??

Right...........
The member that originally posted the question is joining her hubby/fiancee in the UK directly, she does not require going to another EU country.

About your friend... I concur with Joe.... No way she should have waited more than 3 months.