Still Waiting for Visa reply

[jasper999]

We applied for the settlement visa in Manila on February 25th and 73 days later still waiting!

Very difficult to contact the Embassy and find out the status. They certainly don't make the process easy....


Anyone else wait this long?

[jane2009]

We applied for the settlement visa in Manila on February 25th and 73 days later still waiting!

Very difficult to contact the embassy and find out the status. They certainly don't make the process easy....


Anyone else wait this long?

My sister applied hers last 27/02/2014 but still hasn't heard anything

[Terpe]

There's no doubt it's a very difficult and anxious time waiting for decisions on such life changing issues.

Manila Hub is a huge operation processing huge volumes of visa applications.

Many folks here have been waiting 3 months.

[jasper999]

Well, seems like we are in the same boat.

Do you know of people waiting longer than 3 months?

[Terpe]

Well, seems like we are in the same boat.

Do you know of people waiting longer than 3 months?

Did you already check UKVI processing times here

5 days is equal to 1 week

Search the form for info about those folks waiting 12 weeks still

[jasper999]

Yes, I already checked and I contacted the Embassy to find out the status of the application. I was told that the application was in the queue but had not been processed yet.

They couldn't give me any idea about how long the application would take once it begins processing.

It is 11 weeks now and so I am hopeful for a reply soon but I'm not sure that contacting the Embassy helped very much.

[jane2009]

I got 2 friends it took 62 working days before they got the visa...

[jasper999]

Ok thanks Jane, was that recently?

[jane2009]

Ok thanks Jane, was that recently?

Yes Hun!

They've applied a few days ahead of my sister.
Might be you gonna hear from them next week ��

[jasper999]

Hopefully!

Did they receive their visa last month?

[sars_notd_virus]

We applied for the settlement visa in Manila on February 25th and 73 days later still waiting!

Haven't you asked how long will the processing will be when you submitted your application?

For settlement, I was informed the decision will take within three months.

[jasper999]

I am not sure what you are getting at?

[jane2009]

Hi there,
Have you got any news?

[jasper999]

Yes, my fiance got a phone call from the Embassy to ask her a few questions about her job and about her English Language test.

The agent also said that the TOEIC English test certificate was no longer valid!! It was valid when she took the exam in December, so I really don't know.

It is also on the list of acceptable exams!

[sweetlove]

Yes, my fiance got a phone call from the Embassy to ask her a few questions about her job and about her English Language test.

The agent also said that the TOEIC English test certificate was no longer valid!! It was valid when she took the exam in December, so I really don't know.

It is also on the list of acceptable exams!

Hello there! I received a call today also from British Embassy asking me about my TOEIC exam .. And they said sorry for the delay of my application, it's because the TOEIC is not acceptable any more. But I told them I took the exam last August 2013 and I lodged my visa last February 27. He's asking me about what I'm applying for, and he said I can receive a result with in 2-3 days .... When did you'r fiancée receive the call?

[Baruk]

Hi there sweetlove.. May I ask if what time did the embassy called? I have a poor connection to my phone as I live in the mountain. I might hang my phone in the window eh.

[sweetlove]

Hi there sweetlove.. May I ask if what time did the embassy called? I have a poor connection to my phone as I live in the mountain. I might hang my phone in the window eh.

Hello there baruk .. I received call from ukba around 11:10am ...did you recieved call from them also ?

[aprilmaejon]

A friend of mine from Dumaguete applied on the 28th of February, she already received a text saying "PROCESSED VISA APPLICATION __________ will be endorsed to courier 2GO EXPRESS ON 14th of May. For metro Manila delivery will be approximately 24-48 hours on working days, for provincial delivery in the city will be approximately 48 to 72 hours on working days and on remote areas approximately 1 week." She is still waiting until now.....

Does that text means her visa has been approved?

[Michael Parnham]

A friend of mine from Dumaguete applied on the 28th of February, she already received a text saying "PROCESSED VISA APPLICATION __________ will be endorsed to courier 2GO EXPRESS ON 14th of May. For metro Manila delivery will be approximately 24-48 hours on working days, for provincial delivery in the city will be approximately 48 to 72 hours on working days and on remote areas approximately 1 week." She is still waiting until now.....

Does that text means her visa has been approved?

Looks that way!

[aprilmaejon]

Looks that way!

My friend got her docs + *passport with the visa in *it today.

[Baruk]

My friend got her docs, passport with the visa in it today. :-)

Hi there Aprilmaejon. How long has your friend waited for the visa? Congrats to her.

[aprilmaejon]

Hi there Aprilmaejon. How long does your friend waited for the visa? Congrats to her.

12 weeks from the date of application which was the 28th of February.

[Jentobeharrison]

My friend got her docs, passport with the visa in it today. :-)

Did she also take TOEIC exam? My gosh, that TOEIC exam certificate is making me nervous. I hope they won't take it against us. I submitted my application april 2 2014, days before they announced that they will no longer accept TOEIC.

[aprilmaejon]

Did she also take TOEIC exam? My gosh, that TOEIC exam certificate is making me nervous. I hope they won't take it against us. I submitted my application april 2 2014, days before they announced that they will no longer accept TOEIC.

She took IELTS...not TOEIC I'm afraid.

[jasper999]

My fiance received the call in the afternoon, but the signal was bad, she was at work, and she was also very nervous.

I don't understand the purpose of the call. They seem to be calling the applicants that sat the TOEIC exam but not explaining much more.

Sorry AprilMaejon I don't know about that message.

[sweetlove]

My fiancee received the call in the afternoon, but the signal was bad, she was at work, and she was also very nervous.

I don't understand the purpose of the call. They seem to be calling the applicants that sat the TOEIC exam but not explaining much more.

Sorry April Maejon, I don't know about that message.

Hello Jasper! Did they tell your fiancee how long she's expected to wait then? The British man told me to wait 2-3 days for the decision... I'm more nervous now!

[blessed_ekim0826]

My fiance received the call in the afternoon, but the signal was bad, she was at work, and she was also very nervous.

I don't understand the purpose of the call. They seem to be calling the applicants that sat the TOEIC exam but not explaining much more.

Sorry AprilMaejon I don't know about that message.

I've got a call this afternoon from embassy and I'm not sure if h ise satisfied with my english because I was shaking and heart beats so fast. I dont know if I passed or not. He said they will make decision by this week. Fingers crosses!!!!!

[Terpe]

I've got a call this afternoon from embassy and I'm not sure if h ise satisfied with my english because I was shaking and heart beats so fast. I dont know if I passed or not. He said they will make decision by this week. Fingers crosses!!!!!

We're all supporting you and hope you managed to convince UKVI......
UKVI have to call just check you can actually understand and speak English.......Try to think positive.

[blessed_ekim0826]

We're all supporting you and hope you managed to convince UKVI......
UKVI have to call just check you can actually understand and speak English.......Try to think positive.

I understand him well but I wasn't able to answer him well because was having a panic attack. Is it possible that they will deny my application just bec how I response with the call?
I tried to think positive but I can't help my negativity.

[Baruk]

Hi there mike_steve may know when did you apply to vfs.