Student visa applicants pls share

[dyannesky]

any news, updates?
i have filed for the visa application since dec 22, 2008 and no news yet.
could you share any experience and for those who just had the result, ast week, how was it?

thank you

[INIAIRIDI]

hey Any Update in ur application?

[dyannesky]

hi, no news yet, still no result but i have friends who filed the same time as with me but got the results last week of jan

[pinky]

hi..my name is pinky...im interested to know what happen to ur visa application?
many thanks....

[dyannesky]

no news yet pinky, am still awaiting for the result, been waiting for 6 weeks and 3 days now.

[ikarospao]

well..again...called the VFS today and November 13 applicants was currently being process..

[dyannesky]

what>>>so it means there is a possibility that the result may come by april if that is the case, I have lodge my docs last dec 22.how about you?

[ikarospao]

in my case..lodged my papers November 12, 2008..



well its been 62 working days that's roughly 3 months and 5 days..just wait for 13 weeks..that's the minimum waiting time.

[dyannesky]

watda...why is it taking so long....goodluck to all of us

[pinky]

hi dyan, thanks for the reply...same here, my patience is running out but I know in God'swill..we would be able to get what we are waiting for...

pls. keep me posted...many thanks!!!

[pinky]

hi...pls inform us as soon as u recieved ur visa...
Goodluck!!!

[dyannesky]

Yea, I know, let us just be patient, everything will find it's own time. How about you pinky?when did you lodge your documents?I have been waiting for 6 weeks and 3 days now,others on this thread have been waiting for 13 weeks, and I don't understand why. According to the vfs website, the maximum time for student visa to be processed is 60 working days, since ours is not a settlement visa am not surewhy it is taking them more than 8 weeks to check the docs.I have friends who applied the same time and they already got their result last January 28....let us just pray and hope for the best! God Bless

[pinky]

thanks for the reply...i lodged my documents 31st of Dec.

may i know what college course ur friends would be taking in uk?

many thanks...Godbless!!!!

[pinky]

any news?????

thanks!!!!

[dyannesky]

they will be studying in essex, forgot the school, one was refused though, they got the visa result jan 26.how bout you??

[dyannesky]

wat school did u apply pinky?wat kors?nvq? u have ym ba?

[INIAIRIDI]

wew.. I send a email in british embassy asking for a follow up for my application last Jan.6, 08 and this is the reply :

Dear Mr Soleta

Thank you for your e-mail message.

Due to an unprecedented volume of applications, particularly for NVQ courses in the UK, processing time is currently taking about 30 to 35 working days to process.

We currently deal with an excess of 200 applications per day and while many of those are non urgent, we also deal with many applications that require to be in the UK at the earliest opportunity. For this reason we have a strict policy on dealing with all applications on a first come first served basis.

We confirm to have received your application on 07 January from the Visa Application Centre and have started the processing of the application. We hope to make a decision in due course.

-hey guys why dont you try to email? try to ask for your application.
this is the email address: ManilaVisaEnquiries@fco.gov.uk

[dyannesky]

thanks for that, this will help us, especially those who has been waiting for 13 weeks. I hope they process the papers in due time

[pinky]

hi, yes nvq rin....

ym id - docpinx@yahoo.com.

how bout urs? thanks

[dyannesky]

hi added u na...ure not online eh, was using skype kse knina..nyways gudluck to us and yea i tried to email the embassy as well for follow up..keep u posted sana lahat tau mgrant!

[INIAIRIDI]

any update in ur application?!

[Jay&Zobel]

i know someone was denied... but not sure if i am allowed to disclose his/her name...

but the reason for the refusal: WAS STEW-PID (with brit accent)!!!

It was indeed very stupid! I was able to read the ECO's decision!

[ikarospao]

hahaha zob i know that person who got denied hahaha

anyway i'll re appeal. in tagalog AAPELA AKO.even tho it wud cost me about 20 thousand.
i consulted an immigration lawyer just today and he is very confident that the case is strong.

if i re apply for my visa, it could take me 2 months and 1 week before i could know if theres an available slot for lodging and another 3 to 4 months just to wait for the result of the visa.

Well...

to the Entry Clearance Officer who's too lazy to check on my Papers! Thanks to you I have to endure another 6 to 8 months tops! BTW i wont mention her name coz it sounds like an

heheheh

if the decision is overturned well that would be really great.

[kione]

hi whats your situation again?
i was on student visa kasi around 2003 when i first came to the UK

[joebloggs]

i consulted an immigration lawyer just today and he is very confident that the case is strong.

tell him you'll only pay him if your successful, see if he's so confident then
of course he will tell you that ,he wants your money

[ikarospao]

well im hoping for the best. but not expecting too much from it.
in the current situation in VFS and the British Embassy i dont have any choice but to appeal.

[Jay&Zobel]

i know someone was denied... but not sure if i am allowed to disclose his/her name...

but the reason for the refusal: WAS STEW-PID (with brit accent)!!!

It was indeed very stupid! I was able to read the ECO's decision!

hahaha zob i know that person who got denied hahaha


sure you do lol!!!



anyway i'll re appeal. in tagalog AAPELA AKO.even tho it wud cost me about 20 thousand.
i consulted an immigration lawyer just today and he is very confident that the case is strong.

if i re apply for my visa, it could take me 2 months and 1 week before i could know if theres an available slot for lodging and another 3 to 4 months just to wait for the result of the visa.

Well...

to the Entry Clearance Officer who's too lazy to check on my Papers! Thanks to you I have to endure another 6 to 8 months tops! BTW i wont mention her name coz it sounds like an

heheheh

if the decision is overturned well that would be really great.

well im hoping for the best. but not expecting too much from it.
in the current situation in VFS and the British Embassy i dont have any choice but to appeal.

Bless you my friend! hope things will turn out well... just always keep us updated