with a visit visa--i think its best to budget for 2 goes at it. if you do your best first time--and it gets refused--you can see then see the reason for refusal--and do something about it. even paying twice--its still a very cheap visa fee compared to a settlement visa---here we are talking thousands---pounds--not pesos. also--logic would suggest if someone gets a visit visa--and returns within the time allowed--they are more likely to be successful in any future applications.
Thanks to you both for the replies, i'm fairly clear with your info what i now need to produce. It's going to be a genuine truthful application and i can't see any obvious reason to refuse it. I look forward to the outcome and will report back the result i get. William
@Simond @Dave and Aisa @firew0myn please could you explain what my wife would have to write in her cover letter, and also detail what I would write in my sponsor's letter too? I have a vague idea but I cannot afford to be lackadaisical with her application! For obvious reasons I would like to be concise and thorough. Apologies for my stream of questions, I'm sure you guys can relate to the stress and anxiety caused by this subject. Many thanks and kind regards, Nick
Hi Nick. I did not provide a cover letter for my previous visit visas but if your wife (applicant) would submit one, i think it should contain a brief description of your relationship, current situation, reasons for applying, plans after her trip, and explanation of discrepancies in your supporting documents (if there are any). As for the sponsor's cover letter, you could put a brief history of your relationship (and/or wedding), your situation at the moment, purpose and period of visit, and accommodation details. If you will be responsible for her travel, food, and other living expenses, say in your letter as well. You could also emphasise that your wife will be back after her visit and the reasons she will return. (Please see what the others would say also) ECOs evaluate every case base on the proofs provided to them. I think complete documentation and presentation are keys for a successful application. Good luck with the application
Any covering letters should include details of the invitation. Specifically why and why this time. Explain how the funding will be met. The reasons that the applicant will return. It's an efficient and effective communication of the key absolutes. Contrary to popular belief, both caseworkers and the ECO's do read supporting letters.
@Dave and Aisa and @Micawber thanks for enlightening me, I really appreciate the time that members and admins take to reply to my questions. If for any reason I can be of assistance to anyone then please don't hesitate to ask. Many thanks, Nick
@joi1991 please could you explain a little more about your situation? Are you in the process of applying for a specific visa? I am certainly no expert in this but I can try to advise you, as I'm sure the other helpful members of this forum will do.
http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/need-help-with-uk-visa.12338/#post-109048 I think we will go for a fiancé visa... so I wonder how this English language requirement is done. Is it an exam? interview?
@bigmac I'm in Manila, Sir. We should be part of the exempted countries 'coz English is our second language.
@joi1991 I just searched Google quickly and found these results, I hope this is useful to you. The best website to find advice on visas would be www.gov.uk as this is the official UK Government website. It should have all the relevant links to websites that you will need during your visa application, but it can be quite hard to find the information you need. So try one of these links that I provided. I would like to search more but my asawa has just woken up so that we can Skype! http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/why-cambridge-english/visas-and-immigration/uk/ http://www.visalogic.net/uk/uk-fiance-visa/4/25 http://findlaw.co.uk/law/immigration_emigration/marriage_visas/30249.html Regards, Nick
Thanks Nick. I can see you two are married. Aren't you together yet? And didn't she do this English Language Requirement?
Walang problema po. Unfortunately we are not together yet, we married on January 23rd 2016 and due to a shortage of money we were unable to start applying for visas until now. I do not meet the financial requirements as of yet to apply for the Spouse Visa, so for now we want to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa so we can spend at least a few months together here in the UK. I wish you the best of luck with your visa application, this forum is definitely a great place to meet people in your situation, and also to ask for advice from the kind and knowledgeable members. Ingat po!
I agree! This site is very helpful and I am so amazed by how helpful the members are. This evening my boyfriend called me and he was so depressed about the visa and stuff 'coz if we only rely on google research, it sounds difficult but now seeing the advice of experienced peeps here, I feel more hopeful. Wish you luck too!
As a first step in understanding the whole process take some time to review this UKVI webpage:- Apply to join family living permanently in the UK:- https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/overview For specific information concerning the English Test look at section 4. Knowledge of English here:- https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/knowledge-of-english Here's the Guidance - Applying for a UK visa: approved English language tests You must take up one of listed approved tests at one of the listed approved test centres. https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...g-for-uk-visa-approved-english-language-tests
Well in terms of immigration that's about right. In terms of getting married you'll still need the required papers whatever nationality you are. Sometimes easy, sometimes not.
Anybody knows something about enrolling to one of many courses that some colleges offering for getting a student visa ?
