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    Still Waiting for Visa reply

    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?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jasper999 View Post
    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


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    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.


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    Well, seems like we are in the same boat.

    Do you know of people waiting longer than 3 months?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jasper999 View Post
    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


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    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.


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


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    Ok thanks Jane, was that recently?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jasper999 View Post
    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 ��


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    Hopefully!

    Did they receive their visa last month?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jasper999 View Post
    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.
    ''Don't be serious..Be Sincere''


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    I am not sure what you are getting at?


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    Hi there,
    Have you got any news?


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    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!


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    Quote Originally Posted by jasper999 View Post
    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?


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    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.
    Last edited by Baruk; 20th May 2014 at 16:09. Reason: Typed it wrong


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    Quote Originally Posted by Baruk View Post
    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 ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by sweetlove View Post
    Hello there baruk .. I received call from ukba around 11:10am ...did you recieved call from them also ?
    Hi there sweet love.. Thanks for that info. No they haven't call nor email me yet. Thought they will only reach us through email. Was it the ECO who called you?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Baruk View Post
    Hi there sweet love.. Thanks for that info. No they haven't call nor email me yet. Thought they will only reach us through email. Was it the ECO who called you?
    Ohh yes it was from British embassy Manila .. I spoke with a British guy ... I was so nervoes talking with him ...it only takes 10mins ... And he said to me just wait for 2 3 das for the decision ..and he apologised for the delay of my visa apps .


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    Quote Originally Posted by sweetlove View Post
    Ohh yes it was from British embassy Manila .. I spoke with a British guy ... I was so nervoes talking with him ...it only takes 10mins ... And he said to me just wait for 2 3 das for the decision ..and he apologised for the delay of my visa apps .
    The waiting is very difficult. Let's just hope and pray for a good result. Pls do update us with your status as I will do the same. Cheers!


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    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?


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    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.


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    This could be the purpose of the call but I would have expected a face to face would be a fairer method of determining if an applicant were genuine.

    "Applicants with an ETS language certificate will be subject to interview by UKVI to ensure thorough scrutiny."


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    Quote Originally Posted by aprilmaejon View Post
    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!


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    Quote Originally Posted by jasper999 View Post
    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!


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    He didn't say, he just said that they would reach a decision soon.

    Can you update us if you hear anything and I will do the same?


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    Quote Originally Posted by jasper999 View Post
    He didn't say, he just said that they would reach a decision soon.

    Can you update us if you hear anything and I will do the same?
    Ahhh..ok I will do update here and that's for sure. Good luck to both of us....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    Looks that way!
    My friend got her docs + *passport with the visa in *it today.


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    Quote Originally Posted by aprilmaejon View Post
    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.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Baruk View Post
    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.


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