potential work problems

The USA, bankers and the multi nationals don't have a say on the matter, its us as a voter that will make the decision.

As an atheist I can only thank God for the Democracy of the People

Just see for yourselves when it comes to the shakedown...

Had a great week in Phils, looking forward to getting married now

Spoken to some expats from Britain and the EU who have been waiting for over a year for their Filipina wives to come home. They all started with blind faith in what they were told - fatal flaw?!? Mind you, none of them have actually tried to sit down and learn about "the system", even after their experiences.

Some gentleman is being asked to provide school records and police checks to the British Embassy in Manila for his Filipina wife's application to the UK . Is this regular?

what blind faith are you referring to? and waiting for what?

Blind faith in doing what they were told, like providing certain documents would be enough, and applying for the wrong visas.

Waiting for a visa to be granted, or to actually be put on the right process.

Can you show me in the visa application or its guidance notes where it asks for school records and police checks?

So you're saying no, then. excuse me, I'm at the airport without all my doxumentation.

Unless the wrong visa is being applied for? Does any visa require this?

The Portuguese Embassy quiet wrongly asked for DFA confirmed Police Clearance we did it cause it fits nicely for the Missus if she ever requires CRB in Europe or here

I didn't realise you were asking a question however if that's the case, then no it isn't regular. It sounds like hearsay to me but as you say maybe a completely different style of visa. I have no experience of other visas than what we generally discuss on here which is primarily spousal, fiancée and extensions thereof.

The application is for a spousal visa, although hmi sent him a friend and family letter to complete, the one available on the gov website.

There is a lot of myth out there.

I thought he was advising us.

I was asking a question to advise the gentleman currently sat to my left in the departure lounge. Appropriately demarcated by a question mark.

I would have thought that asking for school records would only be relevant for student visas surely, regarding police checks, the applicant and sponsor sign the application stating that they agree to any checks being carried out regarding the visa application, if any of the party have a criminal record and state this on their application then it is the UKVI right to dig a little deeper.

What is worrying is if the myths are perpetuated by a fairly high ranking employee of the British Embassy in Manila

I have noticed that some people get their wires crossed with requirements from other countries.

Go with it then...

Good info. None of this relevant. standard spousal visa app.

Go with what?

Who are the "some people" that you mention?