Fiancee VIsa (2006)

[scotsfiancee]

I have my fiance from Scotland, We've meet in a dating website last october 2004,and that started for us to have contact to each other.Hes first visit was Last february 2005,the second time we met last April 2006 and we got engaged. He was back for long for some reasons,but we are contacting each other veryday by text and call,we only do chatting on net once in a week coz of his job. Right now we are already starting to process my papers for fiancee visa which we take took care it all to our lawyer who do immigration(its a big help) you can find at their website www.rlegal.com) My fiance just done submitting all of the requirements they needed last week, and i dont have any idea how long it would gonna take to process to manila...do u have any idea?
I got the information from peter that there is no need for medical as what the US Embassy does which is very nice to hear as i would just come for interview its more less for me as im a bit far from manila(mindanao island)..
We have all the evindences,letters,emails,chatlogs,cards that i have used for load,tickets stubs for both of us wen were having our vacation together in Hk,Boracay,Manila...,loads of photos(first met,2nd met(including engagement party,vacations)..his going to see me this coming October 2006 again, and i hope i would have my interview before that.how much is the visa fee now?.I am still studying at school for the meantime but i am ready to stop once they give me my visa.

I would like to hear from you guys bout this matter, what would be the best thing we have to do...i hope i wont get denied as it would be the saddest moment for both of us!



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[ivor&mel]

Hi,

It makes things easier for forum members if you keep your postings about a single topic within the same thread! I've just replied to you on another thread...

Just to add that if you want to know what the current fees are (visa application fee, UKVACS fee, courier fee) you should check with the Embassy's website or give UKVACS a call. The fees do change with time...

Oh - and good luck to you both with your application. And keep us posted about your progress - we seem to be a bit short on Scottish members at the moment

Ivor and Mel

[scotsfiancee]

Well i dont even know yet Ivor as we are just waiting to the lawyer. I had some questions from you that i had sent to your email address in msn..hope to hear anything form you...

[ivor&mel]

Oh... I never use MSN now.. glad you told me I'll forward it to my usual e-mail address, but I don't have time to do anything right now... we're out for the day...

[scotsfiancee]

hey
Sorry i just had read your reply from other thread..thanks alot Ivor...i guess i have to keep on reading all about that site!! i hope it wont take long for the lawyer to contact embassy........


And also bout CFO i knew it already, i can go to Cebu for it and its very easy if i have visa before i get that form...

well GOOD DAy to you send my regards to Mel

[ivor&mel]

In my experience, lawyers never do anything quickly! But, as far as I know, all applications have to be made via UKVACS, not directly to the Embassy... Hope your lawyer has experience of the Manila Embassy If not, get him to read the forum and Pete's site

Ivor and Mel

[scotsfiancee]

well i hope so Ivor he knows evrything bout it,as my fiance never contact them for a week...but he told us last time after he gather all the papers he will gonna start the process and she will just have to call me...

[Eljohno]

Maybe i might be wrong but i see no reason why you need to get a lawyer to go through the visa process. If you take time to read through this forum then everything you need is here and the forum members will do there best to help and you will not waste money on lawyers..

[KeithD]

Between the forum & Pete's site their is more info than any lawyer knows, as the talk here is from real life experience.

You're actually the first person we've had here in years that is using a lawyer.

[scotsfiancee]

well we never know this site before,and infact there are some people who do with the lawyer then,that makes us do. well i know this site is a real life story and i am happy to hear anything from them.right now we are waiting for it..i hope we can sort it out as soon as possible....

So if i do it with my own, i will just have to post all the requirements they needed for us to UKVACS?i know its been a wise idea and we do pay lawyer for this...

[ginapeterb]

well we never know this site before,and infact there are some people who do with the lawyer then,that makes us do. well i know this site is a real life story and i am happy to hear anything from them.right now we are waiting for it..i hope we can sort it out as soon as possible....

So if i do it with my own, i will just have to post all the requirements they needed for us to UKVACS?i know its been a wise idea and we do pay lawyer for this...

As the lads have said, the procedure is fairly simple, you keep repeating yourself, what do you want to know ?

[scotsfiancee]

Hi

It came up on my mind then that several of the occasions denied like in fiancee visa for this reasons: The applicant has failed to provide evidence of a subsisting relatioship, the filipina fiancee applicant has not been able to demonstrate any knowledge of a wedding arrangement in the UK which is very impossible for us to do as Uk registrar wont give dates or any statements when would be the wedding if i am not there,thats there rules! so i am really confused then Ivor what should we do then? Did the embassy would really ask about the weddings venues and dates?
coz when im there we will do civil wedding.

[ginapeterb]

The paste function is a wonderful thing.....di ba ! ( SO YOURE READING THEN)

[scotsfiancee]

yes im reading it,everytime im on net

[ginapeterb]

Scotsfiancee, Im glad you are reading the website I built for people just like you, Ivor is the best person to really answer your question, alot of us here, got married in the Philippines, some are spouse applicants many are fiancee applicants, the 2 procedures are the same but the procedure slightly differs for Fiancee applicants in the UK, I have tried to explain to you on my website why there might be a refusal to issue, I am not saying it happens everytime, sometimes it does, you have to protect your own situation by making sure it doesnt happen to you.

There is little point in Ping Ponging Ivor to ask if the Embassy asked his Wife those questions ? when we have already told you, that the interview process is not an exact science, we do not know what questions you will be asked should you go for interview, all of these posts are speculation based on best guess science.

What we are saying is your Sponsor must take responsibility for your application, Ivor has already alluded to this, why don't you get your intended husband to come to this forum and join, he should be really shaking and doing for you, and not leaving you to pick up the challenge, we will help all we can, but really, your future husband is considered here to be responsible for finding out more, and making sure you get the required result.

You know some of us have been answering questions like yours for a long time, myself over 2 years, Keith 5 years of more, some of the others, more recently, but the questions are always the same, that is why we suggest you read thoroughly some of the threads on this forum, the threads are the real life experiences, if you really want a good read, go back to the beginning of

We are approved !!!

This is my own thread I started back in June of 2005, that should help you, also, you can then get the theory behind the real life experience, that is at my own website which you are reading quite well.

If you do this, not only will you be the best equipped applicant anywhere, you will have peace and mind because you will have all the knowledge to get a positive visa decision, as far as the wedding in the UK is concerned, Im sure Ivor will help you with that.

Really...its up to you now.

[ivor&mel]

Hi

It came up on my mind then that several of the occasions denied like in fiancee visa for this reasons: The applicant has failed to provide evidence of a subsisting relatioship, the filipina fiancee applicant has not been able to demonstrate any knowledge of a wedding arrangement in the UK which is very impossible for us to do as Uk registrar wont give dates or any statements when would be the wedding if i am not there,thats there rules! so i am really confused then Ivor what should we do then? Did the embassy would really ask about the weddings venues and dates?
coz when im there we will do civil wedding.

Yes the Embassy are very likely to ask for details (date, time, location) of both the wedding and the reception. So... you need to be able to tell them the details... The embassy is not asking for written evidence of the arrangements - you just need to be able to tell them, in the interview, that you will marry at a particular date/time/location and have booked a reception at date/time/location. In other words, be "creative" and "imaginative"

Ivor and Mel

[ginapeterb]

I'm very glad that Ivor has actually magnificently answered the former question, note the differences between written evidence and verbal confidence, the focus here is on conviction, and not formality...its interesting to note, that the ECO knows full well. they will not get written evidence of a wedding ceremony, thanks to Ivor for making this very critical point very clear.

[ivor&mel]

Janice,

You need to talk with your fiance about this. He must know which Register Office he wants you to marry in... so agree a realistic date and time between yourselves e.g. some time in October or November - but agree on an exact date and time! He should also give you details of a suitable location for your reception. And you must remember these for the interview and be able to state them fluently. After that, you can forget them

You have a lot of preparation to do for both the application and interview - but we've all had to do that. It's very important that you both spend as much time as possible on this; it's hard work, but not difficult: just keep your objective in mind and keep at it! Anyway, good luck to you both

Ivor and Mel

[scotsfiancee]

yes i will do that Ivor for sure,I just had speak to him earlier. And we will have to discuss that matter then...Yes i will have to keep on check everytime on here...we will give you details for that..


Thanks again

[KeithD]

Wow excellent!
U had made me enlightened guys!, i am so happy that i found this site ....

If you could find the odd minute when you're not posting , you can pass the name of the site around your local area......

[scotsfiancee]

Hello Pete,

I just want to know bout the manager's check for visa fee and service fee..If any of the applicant will send there stuff to UKVACS, do they have to enclose the 2 checks together?

[ivor&mel]

I'm not Pete... but..

Yes, both Manager's Checks need to be enclosed, but they are for different destinations, of course! The best thing to do is to phone UKVACS and they will tell you exactly what you need to do: how to package your documents for the courier, where to put the checks. It doesn't take a long call, and we found them very helpful.

Ivor and Mel

[deimei]

hello ivor.. i just read some of your threads..wish you and mel the happiness in life.. i read that she had her interview yesterday in British embassy-manila right? I hope they did not gave her a hard time during the interview and hoping that she already had the visa to be with you here in UK soon...God Bless you both..

[ivor&mel]

hello ivor.. i just read some of your threads..wish you and mel the happiness in life.. i read that she had her interview yesterday in British embassy-manila right? I hope they did not gave her a hard time during the interview and hoping that she already had the visa to be with you here in UK soon...God Bless you both..

Hello Deimei,

Thanks for your wishes Though I suspect you must have been reading an old thread! Mel had her interview on 7th March... and has been here in the UK since 31st March

Ivor and Mel

[deimei]

yeah.. im reading old topics.. im not updated.. nice to know that mel is already here in UK...cheers

[KeithD]

Mel doesn't see much of him though as he's always hanging around here

[ivor&mel]

Mel says that too Anyway, I've always been good at just hanging around

[russ01539]

Hello Ivor

My friend Tim will be applying for a fiance visa this coming September, for his partner Christy. I have pretty much given him the run down on what to do, what evidence they need to get together, and so far have a pretty impressive file. There should be no problems either with his residency or income, and personally I think he'll get thru it with flying colours.

But there seem to be a couple of things that have changed since last September06-March06 (the period of our application/succesful appeal). ie. we used CAVAS not UKVACS. Also we never had interviews to do either.

Can u tell me please what is/how do they operate UKVACS, and do they still interview ?

Thanks.

[ivor&mel]

Hello Ivor

My friend Tim will be applying for a fiance visa this coming September, for his partner Christy. I have pretty much given him the run down on what to do, what evidence they need to get together, and so far have a pretty impressive file. There should be no problems either with his residency or income, and personally I think he'll get thru it with flying colours.

But there seem to be a couple of things that have changed since last September06-March06 (the period of our application/succesful appeal). ie. we used CAVAS not UKVACS. Also we never had interviews to do either.

Can u tell me please what is/how do they operate UKVACS, and do they still interview ?

Thanks.

Mel and I applied via CAVA, but the docs were returned because of a small problem with Mel's passport. By the time we'd fixed that, just a few days, CAVA had disappeared and we had to learn about UKVACS pretty quickly!

Basically, all applications have to be made via UKVACS, whether you do it personally or via a courier (Aboitiz). UKVACS have a website and the Embassy site also refers to it. It's also a good idea to phone UKVACS to check on the current procedure, because the website is not guaranteed to be up-to-date; they are easy to talk to and helpful.

As for interviews, several people are getting spouse and fiancee visas without interview i.e. on the documentary evidence alone, but don't rely on it! If they do "invite" the fiancee to interview, they should give at least 3 weeks' notice, so if Christy falls into that category then she and Tim need to put in a lot of work together to prepare for it! As I keep saying, it's not difficult, just takes a lot of time and effort to make sure they both understand the procedure inside out and are well aware of the sort of questions that will be asked. Again, the forum and Pete's site will guide them through it like they did many others

Ivor and Mel

[scotsfiancee]

Thanks for your reply Ivor, My fiance do the money through Xoom which i always collect in PCI BANk as its more fast and i have an account there too so i guess it wont be a problem for me if i ask from the certain time to do checks for visa and service fee. well,papers still not start yet you know already where we do it with... will update you then soon!!!