Remain calm and positive dane, our visa took 50 days, still time for an extra Christmas present for you
Lets hope you go from being gutted to elation at Christmas time, you have nothing to be gutted about until you have the decision.
No, she was refused then went off the radar and never posted why, may be on the other channel now if you know what I mean.
My wife submitted her application with VFS and subscribed to the SMS service, but up to now VFS haven't sent anything or responded to e-mails. So i used the UK Visa and Immigration site to get confirmation that VFS had deposited the application. http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/free-visa-queries-from-outside-uk-including-application-progress.9896/ The response:- I have tracked the status of your application and found that it is waiting to be assessed by an Entry Clearance Officer. We will contact you once a decision has been made or, if necessary, during the consideration of your application. We have service level standards for processing UK visa applications. We will process 90% of non-settlement applications within 3 weeks, 98% within 6 weeks and 100% within 12 weeks of the application (biometric taken) date; and 95% of settlement applications within 12 weeks of the biometric taken date and 100% within 24 weeks of the application (biometric taken) date. Please note that we define 1 week as 5 working days.
Thanks Timmers! Having mixed emotions, Thanks Timmers! I really do hope so,. UK visa and Immigration site is not helpful right now, and can't help feel anxious about it. Happy holidays btw!!!
At the end of the day you willnot have your visa deni Happy holidays to you also dane, have a good Christmas, probably not the Christmas you were looking for but you can make up for that next year.
Thank you very much for all your kind words it really helped me a lot. I lodged my application on 10th November. I didnt hear anything from them at all, no emails no phone calls. I received the email from UKBA manila "your decision will be despatched shortly" on 18 December exactly 29 working days and on 19th December, I receive an email from VFS saying that they received my processed visa application. Today, 20 December, I got the documents back. I was looking for that piece of paper where it says "I therefore refuse your application" but I couldn't find any, I didnt want to look at my passport yet as didnt want to get disappointed. After going through all the paperworks, I opened my passport and there you go, that little yellow shiny thing is on there I am over the moon right now. I have not seen my baby for exactly 4 months now and it has been the most difficult and saddest 4 months ever but the wait is over
Hi Dane, I also sent an email for the first 3 weeks, 1 email each week. The first 2 replies where the same, they said my application hasn't been processed by an ECO...(The email btw is generic. the last email which was on 15 December was different, please see email below: Dear XXXX, Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service. We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your visa application. I have tracked the status (GWFXXX and date of birth XXXXXX) and found that there are no updates on your visa application. Could you send me the following information as per below, please? 1. GWF: 2. Date of birth: 3. Visa type: 4. Full-Name of the applicant: 5. Nationality: 6. Passport Number: 7. Country where applying: 8. Location of your Visa Application Centre: 9. Date of biometric: 10. Tel: I replied with the following details and this was the reply: With regards to your query, we have passed on your information to the relevant department so they can investigate this matter. We appreciate your patience whilst this is being looked into. They never really got back to me. Hope this helps, if there is anything else please just ask away. I know what you're going through.
Hi Dane, I also sent an email for the first 3 weeks, 1 email each week. The first 2 replies where the same, they said my application hasn't been processed by an ECO...(The email btw is generic. the last email which was on 15 December was different, please see email below: Dear XXXX, Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International Enquiry Service. We understand that you would like to know about the current status of your visa application. I have tracked the status (GWFXXX and date of birth XXXXXX) and found that there are no updates on your visa application. Could you send me the following information as per below, please? 1. GWF: 2. Date of birth: 3. Visa type: 4. Full-Name of the applicant: 5. Nationality: 6. Passport Number: 7. Country where applying: 8. Location of your Visa Application Centre: 9. Date of biometric: 10. Tel: I replied with the following details and this was the reply: With regards to your query, we have passed on your information to the relevant department so they can investigate this matter. We appreciate your patience whilst this is being looked into. They never really got back to me. Hope this helps, if there is anything else please just ask away. I know what you're going through.
so don't worry Dane, maybe yours is on the way it seems that we have received the same email where are you flying from exactly? maybe we can go on the same flight Keep your chin up! Its coming xxxxxxx Lisa
Thanks Timmers! Actually Christmas is not that bad, my partner is coming over on the 23rd. it's going to be her first time to visit Philippines and first time to meet the parents. Yay!
That's great news dane, for me this is the first Christmas for eight years that I wont be in the Philippines for Christmas. Your partner is just going to love the Philippines, especially at Christmas time, enjoy your time together
Wow! Congratulations Lisa!!! Thank you, hope it is really on its way. Somehow felt a bit relieved, was worried about that email,. That's a great idea!!! I'd love to. Target date is january 16 onwards, my partner is flying back on that date (16th january). Would love to fly back with her but when we were booking her ticket with Air China, the remaining seats are just limited, so not feasible to do that. Told her we could just wait each other at Heathrow airport if arriving on the same day. If I'll be lucky and get my visa in time, probably NAIA though considering Clark Pampanga, quite close to where am staying right now. But still, all of this are hanging in the air,. Btw, have you been to CFO seminar? I told my partner that I'll take the seminar when she's here, I know she won't be able to get inside but still would like to have her around. Perhaps we could go together if you haven't done it yet. congratulations again!!!
