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25th February 2009 #1
Spousal Visa
Hello again,
Is there anyone out there who can enlighten me as to precisely WHAT stage has been reached when an applicant receives a text message to the effect that their application has been forwarded to the British High Commission?
Have all investigative checks been carried out by then?
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25th February 2009 #2
No, Arthur. As I told you last week, this means that VFS have finished checking that the application paperwork is complete, and have forwarded it to the embassy. It is the embassy staff who will perform all the background checks.
Also, as I warned you, the status will not change any further until the decision has been made and the paperwork is released for return by courier.
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25th February 2009 #3Life can be happier & less stressful if we remember one simple thought..We can't have all that we desire,but prayers will give us all that we deserve.God bless everyone!
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25th February 2009 #4
same as mine everytime i check its says forwarded to the bristish high commision.im i hope that ur visa shay is already release soon and mine too.just keep praying
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25th February 2009 #5Life can be happier & less stressful if we remember one simple thought..We can't have all that we desire,but prayers will give us all that we deserve.God bless everyone!
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25th February 2009 #6
Spousal Visa
Yeah, Shayla and Nids, the statement I referred to about applications being forwarded to the British High Commission is somewhat misleading. I have to admit that when Myrna first received this text message a few weeks after submitting her application, our immediate reaction was to ASSUME her visa had, at THAT stage, been granted, and that the role of the 'Commission' (as distinct from the 'Embassy' was merely to "rubber stamp" its approval for issue. So I guess our initial false optimism proved to be unfounded as PeterB implies!
Somewhat ironically, Peter also reckons the Philippine Immigration Authorities recently implemented a directive whereby it's mandatory for all spouses of foreign nationals to attend a 4-hour guidance & counselling session in either Manila or Cebu, entailing further unnecessary financial outlay for flights and overnight accommodation on top of the hefty expenditure already incurred. In Myrna's case, at least, it would seem a bit daft to impose such a requirement, since she has a lifelong fluency in the English language and even taught college students using this compulsory medium for the past 22 years. From the literature that Peter downloaded from his computer, it would appear THIS applies to those migrating to places like Australia & New Zealand, Canada & the US, Japan and a number of other (unspecified) countries as tabulated. Nowhere, can I see any specific reference to the UK.
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25th February 2009 #7
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It's not a recent thing - I know it was a requirement in 2003 and quite probably wasn't new then.
The UK is mentioned - try http://www.cfo.gov.ph/fs_manila.htm
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25th February 2009 #8
Sorry to burst your bubble, but it doesn't matter where a Filipina migrates to she won't be able to leave without that little sticker in her passport.
There have been instances whereas the traveller was sent back from immigration at the airport, because there was no sticker on the passport.
And that directive has been in force for many years, or so I am led to believe.
http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....ht=cfo+sticker
Don't shoot the messenger.......
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25th February 2009 #9
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25th February 2009 #10
hallo Arthur, im in perth right now...me and tiN, also a member in the forum...like your wife i also applied for spousal visa...uk is one of those countries that wives/husband and fiancee/e's of their nationals need to attend cfo seminar. I've done mine in Cebu as i lived in Cagayan de oro much nearer for me to go there than in Manila. Its really a requirement cause the Philippine immigration authorities wont let us board the plane if theres no sticker stamp on our Filipino passport. It does really dwindle our finances as besides the visa and travelling to manila/cebu and so forth fees..one needs to attend this also
. It cost around 250 pesos for the seminar and the 400 pesos at the cfo office for the sticker and membership. But she can do it a day or two before she flies here in uk after she got her visa. to save for the travelling back and forth. The seminar and councelling can be done in just one day...Just let her be there early so she can be allocated a sit..sometimes many other nationalities wives and fiancees are there too. The seminar is really for us wives, fiancee to learn what to do in case if something happens to us and where we turn in the new country we are going to... and so many other things not only that, its just one of the topics.
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25th February 2009 #11
Spousal Visa
Ah well ... "In for a penny - in for a pound!" to quote from the *G&S light opera, Iolanthe. We all have to make sacrifices in the name of the big 'L'; After all, Myrna has already given up a rewarding career for the sake of it!
Let's just hope the Counselling and Registration can be done simultaneously and she's "up in the air sky high, sky high" [another line from *same] before my Bank Manager calls in the receivers!
Cheers guys.
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25th February 2009 #12
Spousal Visa
I can hardly believe it! Just minutes ago (they're early risers them Filipinos!!) I received an EMail from my Dearly Beloved to say vfs Global had sent her another text message which read: "PROCESSED PASSPORT RETURNED THROUGH COURIER". So we've finally done it ... or so it would seem!! Am I correct in my assumption? Reassurance is much needed, folks.
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26th February 2009 #13Life can be happier & less stressful if we remember one simple thought..We can't have all that we desire,but prayers will give us all that we deserve.God bless everyone!
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26th February 2009 #15Life can be happier & less stressful if we remember one simple thought..We can't have all that we desire,but prayers will give us all that we deserve.God bless everyone!
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26th February 2009 #18
Spousal Visa
Hi Shayah,
Many thanks for your congrats. I agree it does seem quick, given that we only presented our papers on the 20th of last month. Oh dear ... I do hope I haven't "jumped the gun" in reaching the (possibly mistaken) conclusion that the visa HAS, in fact been granted, then. Now I've got over the initial excitement, I can't help thinking: "What if they've returned Myrna's passport MINUS the visa!"Maybe there's a covering letter inside, explaining why it's been denied or something ...
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26th February 2009 #19
Spousal Visa
Hi Juliet,
Many thanks for your congratulations - which, on reflection, I hope and pray turn out to be justified.
As I said in my reply to Shayla, it DOES seem rather quick for the visa to come through after only five weeks of [im]patiently waiting. So now I'm not sure - not sure at all!
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26th February 2009 #20
Hi Arthur for what its worth Im pretty sure the seminar here in Cebu is very close to Fuente Osmena so a Hotel like the Diplomat on F Ramos is within walking distance we met Francis ,Philips now wife in December when she came for hers,
If you guys need further assistance dont hesitate to ask Im returning to the UK on the 16th of March from CebuAbsit invidia
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26th February 2009 #21
Spousal Visa
Yup, folks, I've just received a confirmatory email from Myrna to say her visa was delivered this morning, so I'd just like thank you all for sustaining me since my return to the UK last weekend. Perhaps more importantly, though, my thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you who are still waiting patiently for the 'To Go' courier to arrive.
God Bless.
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26th February 2009 #22
Spousal Visa
Hi Keith,
Thank you for providing me with guidance as to the location of the CFO Office in Cebu. I'm not sure yet whether Myrna will go there or opt for the capital but, in the event, your offer of further assistance is greatly appreciated.
Forgive me for being nosey, but having understood you've been living in Cebu for some time - and 'loving it', I'm curious as to why you've chosen to go back to the UK. Anyway, all the best.
Arthur
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26th February 2009 #23
Wow, the waiting period is getting shorter! Now it's 5 weeks!
Congratulations to you and your wife, Arthur Little.Faith makes all things possible.
makes them easy.
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26th February 2009 #24
hi arthur and wife congrats for ur visa hope ours is next.
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26th February 2009 #25Life can be happier & less stressful if we remember one simple thought..We can't have all that we desire,but prayers will give us all that we deserve.God bless everyone!
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26th February 2009 #26Absit invidia
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26th February 2009 #27Life can be happier & less stressful if we remember one simple thought..We can't have all that we desire,but prayers will give us all that we deserve.God bless everyone!
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26th February 2009 #28
Congratulations Arthur to both yourself and Myrna.
I remember your early posts on this forum when the situation with regard to your finances made it look unlikely that your wife would be granted a visa. But you went back to Phils and got married anyway, despite the somewhat uncertain outlook. It just goes to show, to quote the well worn words of Del Trotter, He who Dares Wins.
Louella & Iain.
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26th February 2009 #29
Congratulation
Very inspiring
Don't make promises when you are in JOY. Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
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26th February 2009 #30
Arthur
Well done sir, and congratulations to you and your missus.
5 Weeks ..... got me all excited now !
Best Regards
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