Still Waiting for Visa reply

[jasper999]

Hello Sweetlove,

no news yet. Still waiting, it will be 62 days on Thursday
- excluding holidays and weekends.

It must be very soon now, maybe tomorrow or Thursday.

[sweetlove]

Hello Sweetlove,

no news yet. Still waiting, it will be 62 days on Thursday
- excluding holidays and weekends.

It must be very soon now, maybe tomorrow or Thursday.

And I am 59 working days now excluding holiday and weekends. ... Ohh my god! Yeah, hopefully we can hear good news soon ... fingers crossed

[Michael Parnham]

I've never once given it a thought about counting days towards waiting for anything!

[Baruk]

Been waiting for 45 working days.. This is so stressful.. So want to go to England and plan for my wedding while it's summer..don't like to have a winter wedding.

[aprilmaejon]

Been waiting for 45 working days.. This is so stressful.. So want to go to England and plan for my wedding while it's summer...

It is what it is love, when you arrive here in England, you will feel like wanting to go back to Philippines because of the weather...so I would say, enjoy much of the sun while you are there and with your family, because when you arrive here, it's gonna be different and you will be miles miles miles away from them not unless if you can afford to go back there in every 3 months or less. Stop stressing yourself with the waiting stage of the visa, instead, enjoy Philippines while you are still there,,,besides you will be staying here more than you will stay there anyway, right?

[marksroomspain]

It is what it is love, when you arrive here in England, you will feel like wanting to go back to Philippines because of the weather...so I would say, enjoy much of the sun while you are there and with your family, because when you arrive here, it's gonna be different and you will be miles miles miles away from them not unless if you can afford to go back there in every 3 months or less. Stop stressing yourself with the waiting stage of the visa, instead, enjoy Philippines while you are still there,,,besides you will be staying here more than you will stay there anyway, right?

It funny because my wife loves the UK weather, with the changing seasons and all that she actually come back from the Phils after a 6 week vacation and was so glad to come home as the heat, humidity and congestion was making her feel rather ill out there.

I suppose she has really settled now after 18 months here which I am glad as she went through the home sickness phase ect also she gets to see her family back in the Phils for quite a long vacation every year and I know she's never been happier than she is now.

Anyway to all the guys on this thread I along with many of the other forum members will keep my fingers crossed for a very positive outcome and hope you all receive the golden visa soon and a forthcoming life here in the beautiful UK.....

[aprilmaejon]

I am actually more acclimatised here now than in the Philippines marksroomspain. I actually developed some facial rashes when I was there a month ago and I don't like getting too much sun on my skin as well. I love the 4 climatic seasons here in the UK, and every bit of the UK, it's just that I don't have my family here...I mean my immediate family. It would be an icing on a cake if I have them all here with me.

[raynaputi]

Weather in the UK for me .

[Michael Parnham]

Weather in the UK for me .

You'll adapt to the weather in time, how many times have you returned to Philippines Rayna?

[raynaputi]

You'll adapt to the weather in time, how many times have you returned to Philippines Rayna?

I've been here 2 yrs and 6 months and still don't like the weather. I've adapted to it already but still don't like the fact that it's colder than it's warmer. I would always prefer tropical weather than cold and very windy that the UK has. I've been to the Philippines just once since I got here.

[joebloggs]

I've been here 2 yrs and 6 months and still don't like the weather. I've adapted to it already but still don't like the fact that it's colder than it's warmer. I would always prefer tropical weather than cold and very windy that the UK has. I've been to the Philippines just once since I got here.

I can't stand the heat in the Phils , makes me want to all the time, nothing wrong with the weather here , took the kids to Blackpool yesterday and last Sunday and got sunburnt both times

[raynaputi]

I can't stand the heat in the Phils , makes me want to all the time, nothing wrong with the weather here , took the kids to Blackpool yesterday and last Sunday and got sunburnt both times

The cold makes me want to all the time!

[marksroomspain]

I know how you feel aprilmaejon sometimes I feel sorry for my wife with her been so far apart from her loved ones thats why I always give her support and time to go back when she wants also she speaks almost on a daily basis to them.

In the future my plans are to move permantly to Spain hence my name sake on here I have a lot of ties with that country and find it so beautiful.

Also I have told my wife if her parents would like to relocate there in the future the option is always open and a lot easier for them to achieve that.

Links between Spain and the Philippines means that they can become Spanish citizens after 2 years living there and not the notorious and virtually impossible move to the UK following rule changes.....

[Baruk]

Don't get me wrong, I do like the weather in the UK, I was there during summer and winter. I don't like my wedding to be in winter is that, my wedding will be by the bay, and travel wise it gets really icy on the road don't want to be stranded. It will be a bit of drive from church to the hotel. That is just my concern. In fact I do love weather in UK than in Phil.

[deckard97f]

So my step-kids got their visas (physically) this morning hurrah

However it says on the passport Indefinite leave to enter, whereas my wife who is already here has IL to remain

Does anyone know what the difference is

Thanks in advance

DECK

[aprilmaejon]

So my step-kids got their visas (physically) this morning hurrah

However it says on the passport Indefinite leave to enter, whereas my wife who is already here has IL to remain

Does anyone know what the difference is

Thanks in advance

DECK

I don't know about this matter but I guess because the mother is already in Indefinte so as the children as well....maybe that is how it rolls!

Anyway, I'm sure that other expert members here will respond to your question with a definite answer very soon...

Guys? What do you think? Am I right or definitely wrong?

[Terpe]

So my step-kids got their visas (physically) this morning hurrah

However it says on the passport Indefinite leave to enter, whereas my wife who is already here has IL to remain

Does anyone know what the difference is

Thanks in advance

DECK

ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) and ILE (Indefinite Leave to Enter) are in-principle both allowing the very same visa conditions once the holder arrives to UK, so don't be concerned about that.

The difference is solely 'visa-technical' in that ILR can only be officially issued within UK
whereas
ILE can only be issued outside UK in line with 'standard' Entry Clearance condition such as validity dates and expiry date.

Quite a few people with ILE actually apply for a No Time Limit endorsement (NTL) and this is very clear to employers that a right to work is granted. That ILE will show an expiry date and this can present potential employers with a challenge.

Look here at this link to see how to apply for NTL endorsement.

Be aware there is a yet another hefty charge of £104 for this.

Hope that clarifies the difference for you.

[sweetlove]

Hello jasper! Any news? Did you wife get a result already ? Me still nothing ... Till nextweek again :(

[Baruk]

Hello jasper! Any news? Did you wife get a result already ? Me still nothing ... Till nextweek again :(

Hi there sweetlove.. I thought they already replied to you its been a week since they called you. Good luck though till next week again eh

[jasper999]

Hi Sweetlove,

Sorry, no news here as well!

Another week to wait.

Our thread got hijacked by the weather girls haha

[sweetlove]

Hi Sweetlove,

Sorry, no news here as well!

Another week to wait.

Our thread got hijacked by the weather girls haha

Yeah that's right .another week of waiting yeah. . Emailed the help last night about the status of application and it's says "the decsion of an in application was delayed for further on inquery conducted " god what kind of inquiry they are doing ,or they contact my sponsor employer, I hope it just my English test causing the delayed , :(

[Jentobeharrison]

Yeah that's right .another week of waiting yeah. . Emailed the help last night about the status of application and it's says "the decsion of an in application was delayed for further on inquery conducted " god what kind of inquiry they are doing ,or they contact my sponsor employer, I hope it just my English test causing the delayed , :(

Honestly, I'll be really devastated if they will put my visa on hold just because of their issue with TOEIC English test because it is not the applicant's fault especially if one took the exam prior to their announcement. Eeerrr

[Jentobeharrison]

As my question to previous thread may I know where I can take another English test? Aside from IELTS?

[jasper999]

As my question to previous thread may I know where I can take another English test? Aside from IELTS?

Why not IELTS?

[Jentobeharrison]

Why not IELTS?

Because it's expensive

[Terpe]

As my question to previous thread may I know where I can take another English test? Aside from IELTS?

There's a limited number of UKVI Approved English Language Test providers.
Cambridge and Pearson are both UKVI approved SELT providers.

Pearson have their PTE tests (Pearson Test of English)
Here's their website
I've a feeling that Manila may be their only testing centre. Worth checking though.

Cambridge offer a significant number of different tests with different ranges and levels etc.
Here's their website

Here are the different tests (all UKVI approved):-

Cambridge English: Key (KET)
Cambridge English: Preliminary English Test (PET)
Cambridge English: First Certificate in English (FCE)
Cambridge English: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Cambridge English: Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
Cambridge English: Business English Certificate Preliminary (BEC Preliminary)
Cambridge English: Business English Certificate Vantage (BEC Vantage)
Cambridge English: Business English Certificate Higher (BEC Higher)
Cambridge English: International Legal English Certificate (ILEC)
Cambridge English: International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE)
BULATS (Business Language Testing Service)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

You'd need to talk with them to find out about prices, test centres and availability.

Hope it's useful

[Jentobeharrison]

There's a limited number of UKVI Approved English Language Test providers.
Cambridge and Pearson are both UKVI approved SELT providers.

Pearson have their PTE tests (Pearson Test of English)
Here's their website
I've a feeling that Manila may be their only testing centre. Worth checking though.

Cambridge offer a significant number of different tests with different ranges and levels etc.
Here's their website

Here are the different tests (all UKVI approved):-

Cambridge English: Key (KET)
Cambridge English: Preliminary English Test (PET)
Cambridge English: First Certificate in English (FCE)
Cambridge English: Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Cambridge English: Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
Cambridge English: Business English Certificate Preliminary (BEC Preliminary)
Cambridge English: Business English Certificate Vantage (BEC Vantage)
Cambridge English: Business English Certificate Higher (BEC Higher)
Cambridge English: International Legal English Certificate (ILEC)
Cambridge English: International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE)
BULATS (Business Language Testing Service)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

You'd need to talk with them to find out about prices, test centres and availability.

Hope it's useful

Thanks Sir, I checked the first link and pte has no testing centre here in manila. Second link isn't working. IELTS might be the last option

[jasper999]

Yeah that's right .another week of waiting yeah. . Emailed the help last night about the status of application and it's says "the decsion of an in application was delayed for further on inquery conducted " god what kind of inquiry they are doing ,or they contact my sponsor employer, I hope it just my English test causing the delayed , :(

thanks for the info swee5tlove, could I ask if you can cut and paste the reply here as what you have written doesn't make sense?

Thanks

[jasper999]

If they don't issue the visa, my fiancée needs her passport back so that we can go to Thailand or Singapore on holiday!

So I would like to have some decision sooner rather than later.

Not too unreasonable based on how much time they have had and how much the visa process service costs.

[aprilmaejon]

Jen,

I have done a little bit of a research about acceptable English Exams there in the Philippines, but the search engine always give me IELTS and TOEIC/TOEFL only. Both of them cost almost the same and as you may have known already, UK Home office suspended any ETS recognized English test TOEFL & TOEIC as approved English language qualification for immigrants in UK. So I guess that leaves you no other choice but to take the IELTS. I know that it cost a lot of money but in just one take I'm sure you'll get a score beyond what the home office requires you for the current visa you are applying. You will be alright.

Good luck anyway. God speed!