Hi all

[grahamw48]

Ah, it seems you booked into a 'short-time' hotel. Didn't happen to hear lots of did you ?

Mate, be very very careful.

I sense an accident waiting to happen with this one .

I would urge you to learn as much as you can about the Filipino culture and their way of 'doing things'...including social etiquette and the importance of 'family'. This is no minor matter when considering marrying a Filipina.

Whatever your lady may tell you about the relationship she has with her family (and their influence on her, whether here or there), it's going to be one that you are going to have great difficulty separating her from, and indeed why would anyone reasonably expect a lady to do that ?

[louismc44]

Hi all
I am off back to the Philippines 23rd September Sunday fly to Manila.
This time I go back to get married.
Please
Does anyone know the latest price of the spouse visa?
And can anyone tell me the phone number of the VIP service at the British Embassy in Manila too?
And how to get things done fast track with the papers checking and all?
Thank you in advance..

[louismc44]

You know what?
I thought there was something funny about that place.
Yes there was a lot of noise all through the night hahaha

Yes I know but she cried her eyes out to me of the way they have treated her like a freak.

Fair enough mate, we all need families of some sort.

I must say she is one of the most progressive and knowledgeable person that I have met in many a years
So natural with it all too..

[bigmac]

thanks for all that. think i'll stay this side of the pond--at least i can understand when i'm being insulted.

[louismc44]

thanks for all that. think i'll stay this side of the pond--at least i can understand when i'm being insulted.

Hahahaha I like that mate

[louismc44]

Hi all
I'm off back to the Philippines today 23rd Sept 2012
This time hoping to be married with Olivia
Please can anyone tell me the latest price of a spouse visa and where the site I need to go to find out all this information?
Thank you.
I will be able to keep in touch via the internet on regular basics this time around..
Thank you all very much for your great help

After this is all said and done
Lets hope I too will be able to give some good advice to anyone who wishes to walk the same path as we have all done here?
Regards to all
Louis

[louismc44]

hi all
I am here now in the Philippines just over 1 week.
Olivia and myself, we are getting married 12th October 2012

Please, , one question?
Does Olivia need to do the English test again?
She pass the test December 2010
i need to know 100% for sure if this good enough?
thank you

Regards
Louis & Olivia

[Terpe]

hi all
I am here now in the Philippines just over 1 week.
Olivia and myself, we are getting married 12th October 2012

Please, , one question?
Does Olivia need to do the English test again?
She pass the test December 2010
i need to know 100% for sure if this good enough?
thank you

Regards
Louis & Olivia

Good luck and congratulations on the forthcoming wedding.

The validity of the tests are variable depending upon which test was taken, when it was taken and whether that specific test is still listed as approved by UKBA.

Here is the UKBA approved listing of English Language Tests.

You will see there is a coloumn called 'Test Validity' and this is where it gives the information for each test.

Please do review the UKBA listing linked above and carefully SATISFY YOURSELF about validity. If you have any doubts or concerns then contact the Visa Section at the British Embassy in Manila.
My reason for saying this is simply because ALL English tests must be compliant with the above linked latest approved tests.
It was some time ago that Olivia took her test and it's imperitive that the precise test she took is still stated on the latest UKBA listed linked above.
There have been a number of updates/changes since December 2010
If the specific test that Olivia took at that time is now not listed she will need to take a new test from one of those listed.

[louismc44]

Hi Terpe
Wow thank you for this information
Having just read that link you posted
We concluded that Olivia's certificate is still valid today.

[louismc44]

Hi all
Does any one know the cost of a spouse visa and the complete address of this new embassy in Cebue, Philippines?
Either in English Pounds or in the Philippines 'peso' ?
Thank you
Regards
Louis & Olivia

[irishman12]

would this be it? http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...on-consul-cebu

[irishman12]

did u look here ? http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....of+spouse+visa

[louismc44]

Address:
Villa Terrace
Greenhills Road
Casuntingan
Mandaue City
Cebu
6014

phone:
Phone: +63 858 22 00

Email: Cons.Manila@fco.gov.uk

No visa matters handled at this office

The site says, NO VISA MATTERS DEALT WITH AT THIS OFFICE
I ASK YOU
WHAT IS THE POINT OF THEY OPEN THIS BRANCH FOR THEN?

[Terpe]

Louis, there is no new embassy in Cebu.
But there is a new VFS Visa centre just opened there October 4th
VFS are the official visa admin partner for UKBA and thats where visa applications are made.

Take a look here for address, contacts and operational details of the new VFS centre in Cebu

For the UKBA fees take a look here

You can see that Settlement Visa is currently £826
This equates to P57820 at the current consular rate of £1 = P70

I suggest you contact the local VFS at the above link just prior to your application as the Consular Exchange Rate does change from time to time

Hope that helps

[irishman12]

shouldnt that be 57820+ (Applicants who wish to lodge their UK Visa application via the UK Visa Application Centre in Cebu will be required to pay an additional service fee of Php 3,900 in cash at the Visa Application Center)

[Terpe]

shouldnt that be 57820+ (Applicants who wish to lodge their UK Visa application via the UK Visa Application Centre in Cebu will be required to pay an additional service fee of Php 3,900 in cash at the Visa Application Center)

That's all included in the links provided.

[louismc44]

Hi all

Please could you put my mind at rest on this matter?

Before I left the UK
I was lead to believe that I only need to bring copies of my documents
but my birth certificate must be the original.
Now that I am here in the philippines, I am beginning to wonder if i should have brought all my originals documents with now

If this so?

Then I am snookered, and I have to go back to the UK straight after we are married come Friday 12th October 2012 and send them to Olivia

As we are in the south of the Philippines Islands, Digos City, Davao del Sur.
I am trying to work it out wether is more economical to go to Cebu, or to go to Manila?

Oh why oh why is so difficult to marry my princess here and why oh why is it full of dragons and monsters

I come here upon my white charger and with my armour shining bright

Now my poor horse is tired thirsty and my armour has lost some of its brightness

How can I bring my bride back to my castle before my charger's horse shoes are completely worn out and my armour gets to rusty to move inside it?

[irishman12]

what other documents will you need if you are already married?

- - - Updated - - -

That's all included in the links provided.

may i ask where? if the new centre only open this month -the fees on link are from april 2012 -so the 3900 couldnt be included?

[Terpe]

....


may i ask where? if the new centre only open this month -the fees on link are from april 2012 -so the 3900 couldnt be included?

I'm not really into this kind of stuff irishman12 .......

But if you open the link for the new VFS centre in Cebu then right in the centre of the screen it states:-

(Applicants who wish to lodge their UK Visa application via the UK Visa Application Centre in Cebu will be required to pay an additional service fee of Php 3,900 in cash at the Visa Application Center)

The other link for UKBA visa fees is up to date and correctly states the visa fees as charged by the British Embassy.

That service fee of P3900 is just that. A service fee of VSF.
VSF offer a range of services that each have a charge. (Priority visa service,VIP premium lounge service,Courier service,Photocopying service,Photograph service,SMS status tracking service)
These are optional of course.The Service Charge of P3900 at their Cebu office is not.

Here's what VFS state about the service fees:-

...To use them, you will need to pay an extra fee in addition to the visa application fee

Any additional service fees are just for VFS and are not to be included in the visa fees.

Visa fees are strictly payable to the 'British Embassy' per UKBA instructions and in accordance with the UKBA visa fees table that I provided a link to.

Of course the P3900 will not be included in the UKBA Visa fees table since it is not a visa fee, nor any part of the visa fee and should not be included as such in any payment of visa fees made to the British Embassy.

VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership with UK Border Agency at the British Embassy here in the Philippines providing services to help people apply for a visa to enter the United Kingdom

[louismc44]

Hi
Thank you Terpe for your infomation.
I belived when making this visa payment (spouse )

[B] You can see that Settlement Visa is currently £826
This equates to P57820 at the current consular rate of £1 = P70
/[B]

Please could you tell me?

Has it got to be a manger's cheque and Who do I make out the cheque to?

Thank you
Regards Louis & Olivia

[Terpe]

Hi
Thank you Terpe for your infomation.
I belived when making this visa payment (spouse )

[B] You can see that Settlement Visa is currently £826
This equates to P57820 at the current consular rate of £1 = P70
/[B]

Please could you tell me?

Has it got to be a manger's cheque and Who do I make out the cheque to?

Thank you
Regards Louis & Olivia

Hi Louis & Olivia

Hope you are both well and looking forward to the big day, I'm sure everything will go well.

Anyway, regarding your question

Here's what UKBA say :-

Paying your visa application fee

There are currently 2 ways that customers can pay the visa fees.

Payment at Union Bank

Visa fees can be made in cash, at any branch of Union Bank. Applicants should note that visa fees paid at the Pasong Tamo Branch in Manila, or the TGU Tower branch in Cebu will not be subject to any additional bank charge. The branch address is:


Union Bank
Ground Floor
Kingswood Arcade Vito Cruz Ext. corner Pasong Tamo,
Makati City

Union Bank
Unit GF - O1, TGU Tower Jose Maria del Mar Street,
Asiatown IT Park Brgy. Apas, Cebu City

Visa fees paid at any other Union Bank branch will be subject to additional bank charge of 150 peso.

You must:
pay the fees in cash; and
bring a photocopy of your passport data page when you pay at the bank.

Your visa application must be submitted within 10 working days after you have paid your visa application fee. The bank fee receipt will only be valid for 10 working days from the date of payment.

Please keep the receipt you are given at the bank as proof of payment and bring it with you to the visa application centre when you submit your visa application.


[U]Managers cheque (service charge applies)[U]

You may obtain a managers cheque from any Philippine registered bank nationwide. Only managers cheques with the correct fee and payable to 'British Embassy' will be accepted.

There will be a bank charge when you purchase a managers cheque and the cost varies from bank to bank. You must bring the managers cheque with you when you attend the visa application centre.

No cash visa application fee payments will be accepted at the visa application centre. We will not refund your fee if your application is unsuccessful.

Hope that helps. Keep asking those questions. We all want this wedding to be a huge success.

[Terpe]

By the way Louis, did you resolve this issue around your birth certificate ?
Should be easy enough to get hold of one from the registry office.

I'm guessing that anyone can get hold of one for you and send it direct by courier.

If you need any help let me know

[louismc44]

By the way Louis, did you resolve this issue around your birth certificate ?
Should be easy enough to get hold of one from the registry office.

I'm guessing that anyone can get hold of one for you and send it direct by courier.

If you need any help let me know

Yes thank you Terpe
We are getting married this morning at 8.30 am phils time
see you soon
From Louis & Olivia

[Terpe]

Yes thank you Terpe
We are getting married this morning at 8.30 am phils time
see you soon
From Louis & Olivia

WooHoo

Well done Louis & Olivia and sincere best wishes for a shining future together.
Enjoy your special day

[louismc44]

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Hi all
Thank you all for your best wishes upon our marriage

Two days now
I am a married man here in the Phils

I will have to come back to the UK sooner than thought
This due for health reasons, I'm having a problems with an infection in my left eye.
It is better to be safe and see an eye doctor back in the UK than take any more chances else where?

Also it will take a little bit more time to get the marriage certificate here too
But we are working on this too.
Now what I need to do here in the Phils before I leave.

Please could I have some more help?
I need to help Olivia with the online visa applications
To get her started with these online forms
I believe that there two separate forms that are needed to be filled in and sent off, once we have that marriage certificate?

Just these two forms; PERSONAL DETAILS FORM (VAF 4 A AUGUST 2012) FAMILY SETTLEMENT APPLICATION FORM.
And the second form: APPENDIX 2 (VAF 4 A AUGUST 2012) FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT FORM.
I think that's all and with all the back up documents too?

Could you point me to the correct online sites of the two forms, because those two above are the off-line applications forms only.

Once again thank you all very much for your help and support.

Louis and Olivia

[Terpe]

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Hi all
Thank you all for your best wishes upon our marriage

Two days now
I am a married man here in the Phils

I will have to come back to the UK sooner than thought
This due for health reasons, I'm having a problems with an infection in my left eye.
It is better to be safe and see an eye doctor back in the UK than take any more chances else where?

Also it will take a little bit more time to get the marriage certificate here too
But we are working on this too.
Now what I need to do here in the Phils before I leave.

Please could I have some more help?
I need to help Olivia with the online visa applications
To get her started with these online forms
I believe that there two separate forms that are needed to be filled in and sent off, once we have that marriage certificate?

Just these two forms; PERSONAL DETAILS FORM (VAF 4 A AUGUST 2012) FAMILY SETTLEMENT APPLICATION FORM.
And the second form: APPENDIX 2 (VAF 4 A AUGUST 2012) FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT FORM.
I think that's all and with all the back up documents too?

Could you point me to the correct online sites of the two forms, because those two above are the off-line applications forms only.

Once again thank you all very much for your help and support.

Louis and Olivia

Hi Louis and Olivia,

Sorry to learn about your eye problems. Have you seen a Doctor to get some treatment?
There are some fine Doctors around. Not so expensive. I think you need to get some medical attention/advice.

Anyway concerning your questions on visa applications see the UKBA webpage Applying from outside the UK

Review the information and then follow the links to Applying for a UK visa in the Philippines

Please do take time to read these pages as there is a lot of key information on how to apply, how to book an appointment and importantly how to pay the fee.

If you look to the right hand side of the page Applying for a UK visa in the Philippines you can see a link called 'apply for a visa online' just under the heading 'Do It Online'

Clicking that link will take you to the VFS website Online Visa Applications

The forms you mention are the correct ones.

Good Luck and get that eye looked at.

[louismc44]

Hi all
Thank you for your great help and support, which I deeply grateful for too
They will not let us have the marriage certificate

It won't be sent until 10th November and they say it will be sent to Davao N.S.O frist, before it will then be sent to Manila.

The registry office tells it is not allowed to give us this certificate

Olivia will try to get it off them when it is sent to Davao?

They also mention that Olivia may have to change her passport status, becsuse of her new marriage name. Does anyone know if is this correct or not?
From Louis & Olivia

[louismc44]

Good Luck and get that eye looked at.
Thank you Terpe
I am under the care of Moorfields Eye Hospital up in crentral London. I think it will be best to go there.
I am flying back to the UK on Monday 22nd October.

I will you up to date on my wife's visa application?

Cheers from us both Louis & Olivia

[louismc44]

Hi all
We just got our marriage certificate today.
I of Irish birth.and I am a holder of a Brittish Passport as well
I told them at the registry that I am only a british subject and that I was born in Ireland.
My point here is:
They only just put Brittish on our marriage certificate.
Does this matter with the Embsssy to have that other word (Subject) added on to the certificate?
I wonder if anyone on here can give me help with question.
Thank you
Regards Louis & Olivia

[louismc44]

Hi all
We just got our marriage certificate today.
I of Irish birth.and I am a holder of a Brittish Passport as well
I told them at the registry that I am only a british subject and that I was born in Ireland.
My point here is:
They only just put Brittish on our marriage certificate.
Does this matter with the Embsssy to have that other word (Subject) added on to the certificate?
I wonder if anyone on here can give me help with question.
Thank you
Regards Louis & Olivia