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4th January 2013 #91
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Hi louismc44,
I am a filipina and married to an english man. I live here in UK for more than two years. I went back to philippines last year with my daughter and my husband for a 20 days holiday, and our taxi fare had double the price and I told them "how did it happened that I have to pay double the amount?" they said because I came from abroad and my husband is foreigner and we got lots of money. I was really piss-off. I hated it. I had fight with the taxi drivers alot. They swear at me and I ignore them. I couldn't believe how stressful it was. All you have to do is try to be calm as much as possible and just ignore those people, which what I did. When I pay them the money and if they won't accept it because they want more, I ended up telling them that "take my payment or else I am leaving and not paying.
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5th January 2013 #92
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Hi Terpe
I just looked at that site you gave me
There is a level at A1 on there.
When you say B1 I get confused.
Is it the Al level that she needs or is it the B1 level that she needs?
I believe that the B1 is for student and nurses.
Is that right. yes or no?
Thank you
Regards
Louis
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5th January 2013 #93
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Hi Grace
Thank you for your message which I read with great interest.
I want back the 2nd time with a bit more clued up to what life is like over there.
Basically they are very nice people as I got to know a lot more about them on that 2nd trip..
The Spanish were there for a long time, maybe if the Brits were there first things might have been a lot different?
Although I am not saying that the Brits are perfect either.
Now if it had been the Irish who had been there 1st...lol...
Also the Japs took a lot of liberties with them too in the WW2
Cheers Louis
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5th January 2013 #94
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What I'm saying to you is this:-
1. UKBA has a list of approved tests and associated approved providers.
2. There is no such thing as a test called A1. That is just the designation of the level of qualification required for spouse visa.
3. Not all of the UKBA approved tests are evaluated at level A1 - Some have a higher level and may be too demanding for some students.
4. Each test has it's own evaluation scoring. The UKBA approved list clearly indicates the level at which they accept for each test ( for example, IELTS test has a minimum level B1 which equates to a score of 4. UKBA will not accept any score less than 4 even if the actual score of the student was equal to A1 level such as 3.5)
5. Your wife needs to select a test which she feels comfortable with and also a testing centre that she can get to easily.
6. Many people on this forum and beyond have elected to take the test called IELTS. The minimum score is 4 which is a level of B1. Despite this being higher than the A1 required they have felt comfortable to take this with their skill level as they felt this was also more convenient with a convenient test centre.
The B1 level of IELTS is certainly not enough for nurses etc.
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5th January 2013 #95
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Hi Terpe
Thank you very much
You have explain this to me very well indeed.
I am more clear now than I have ever been before on this subject and I am happy to say that the test called 'IELTS'. this is the name of the one that my wife is now taking next week.
Once again you have come up with the trumps on this site
Thank you all for your great help and maybe in time I too will become a bit of an expert and be able to offer some good help and advice to others who chose to travel the same path as I am doing here now today...
For there is nothing worst them giving wrong information to someone in need of help.
With kind regards
Louis
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Thankyou Louis, for your kind words.
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Hi Terpe
You are very welcome mate
I am happy to also tell you....That my wife Olivia passed her General Training English Test today...Overall 5.5
Reading, writing, speaking and listening...And thank you again for your great support.
With kind regards from us both
Louis & Olivia
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25th January 2013 #99
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Thank you Terpe
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Hi Terpe
How are you?
Please
A couple of questions
Do we have to pay for the visa application online only now
Is the manager's cheque no longer use now?
Regards Louis
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4th February 2013 #101
Yes I believe so Louis!
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9th February 2013 #103
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Thank you Terpe
Another question please
We fill in our 1st form 3 months ago, but only now we can send it
I am wondering if we should refill it in again as the old one is 3 months old? Thank you Louis
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Thank you Michael
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Hi Louis,
Got to be honest I don't know for sure.
As I recall there is a limited time period for how long it can be saved.
Have you updated it on a regular basis? If yes you'll be OK
Otherwise you'll need to start over.
I don't believe the form will let you submit.
Anyway can you post your experience here?
This thread of yours is becoming a must read
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10th February 2013 #106
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Hi Terpe
The application form I am talking about here is this one...APPENDIX 2 (VAF 4A NOVEMBER 2012)
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT FORM
We already fill this is back in late Dec 2012 but because Olivia had to re-sit her English test again We could not complete our forms. But we did complete this one above mention. Do you think we should fill this one in again...Thank you
Louis
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10th February 2013 #107
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If there's nothing date sensitive then it should be OK
If it was me I'd just fill it out again just to be sure everything was up to date. But then that's me. Minimise any risk.
Can't see any reason not to fill it out again other than a few minutes of time.
Just my 2 centavos.
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12th February 2013 #108
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Thank you Terpe
Olivia has an appointment at the Embassy on Thursday 14th Feb
Louis
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13th February 2013 #110
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Hi Terpe
What is the difference? they are all part the same thing, aren't they?
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13th February 2013 #111
They are different louis. she needs to book the appointment with VFS where she lodge her application. VFS will then send it to the embassy for them to review the application.
here the link of VFS. http://www.vfs-uk-ph.com/
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13th February 2013 #112
Hi Peter, can you please clear up a problem I can't seem to get my head round. The IELTS certificate expires after two years, which means for most or all those that come to the UK that the certificate has expired by the time they put in an application for ILR, so do they have to do an IELTS exam again before the ILR application, please keep it simple such as, yes/no.
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14th February 2013 #114
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Can't give a yes/no answer. Too many twists and turns.
Also nothing to do specifically either IELTS or with specific certificate expiry.
All applicants for settlement will be required to demonstrate a knowledge of language and life in the UK by passing the Life in the UK test and by presenting a speaking and listening qualification at intermediate level (Common European Framework of Reference level B1) or above.
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20th February 2013 #115
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Hi all
We put in our application for a settlement visa about a week ago now (for my wife Olivia)
Roughly on average how long do they take to give us an answer one way or the other?
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22nd February 2013 #117
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Thank you Terpe
We will just wait this one out then
Oh by the way
When Olivia was at the visa centre in Manila
Although we did ask to have the interview in English
but the officer who Olivia saw there ask her to speak in Tagalog.
And also copy all the list of her documents down in Tagalog too?
Now why would they do this when Olivia ask to be interviewed in English?
Were they checking up to see if Olivia really knew her English and could translate all her English document back into to Tagalog?
Seems strange to me, but maybe that is the way they do things over there?
Regards
Louis & Olivia
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Hi Terpe
Yes it was at the VFS application centre.
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24th February 2013 #120
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Ah, OK Louis, that was an appointment to submit the application. It was not an interview to support her application.
Those interviews are only undertaken by an Entry Clearance Officer at the British Embassy.
It would be highly unlikely that an interview would be needed.
If she indicated that she would prefer any needed interview to be conducted in English then it would be.
VFS are a private company working in a business releationship with The British Embassy to handle the front-end visa application submissions. They have absolutely no input or influence concerning the visa assessment or decision.
It's the waiting time now Louis.
I sincerely send all good luck and best wishes to you both for a speedy and positive outcome.
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