Fiancee Visa Application: submission details, my experience

congratulations @ChrisTina well done

Thank you, huge relief, horrible process to go through to be together, still at the start of the journey, got the FLR to go through yet but the visa makes to all possible now, huge relief. Never doubted it would be granted but spent everyday doubting lol

Wow very comprehensive list. It would certainly help a lot of newbies navigate through this maze.

Its worth noting that most of the guys here are very much involved with the visa application of their partners. My husband has left everything to me. If you ask him, he'd have no idea of the fine prints involved in this one.

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Thank you, it is the details that drive you mad not knowing, just thought would provide a bit of a breakdown, knowledge is power!

I don't think Tina could of taken the lead on the application even though it is in her name the majority of evidence relates to me, she has had to do all the travelling instead!

Congratulations!

great result !

Well done @ChrisTina you can forget about visas for a while now and relax

Hey, congrats on getting the visa!

How long did you have to wait for them to make a decision?

Thanks for the congratulations everyone

It took 32 working days to get the decision. They posted "door to door" but the delivery company decided they couldn't deliver as its too far! They also didn't bother to give us that information so on the tracking it was just stuck at the depot and after a few days on contacting them they informed us it wasn't going anywhere. Tina had to do an 8 hour round bus trip to get it. It was also at a different depot than stated on the tracking and the receptionist argued for half an hour that she couldn't track the number as it wasn't in their format. Nightmare!

Tell us about it! I wanted to teach them how to do their job better since i used to be in the same industry. Mine was stuck in davao city for a few days before it was forwarded to my city (no one from their customer service can explain to me why they didnt fly it to my city when we have a domestic airport when there are three daily flights).

While process has been painful, so many pitfalls and unknowns. Last hurdle done today with the CFO and flight booked

So pleased for you. Congrats again. Happy days ahead.

Anyone heard of the need for an NBI certificate for the FLR? Tina worried she will need it and she is in Butuan later and can pick one up if required
http://www.gov.ph/services/nbi-clearance/

Thanks, it's a relief! Waiting to feel joyous till she walks through the arrivals lounge

No not a requirement.

I would like to take Tina to France on the 10th of March to see my Dad who lives there. Can she travel on the fiancee visa to Europe?

She cant, acquire a Schengen Visa first.

Oh no, how long will that take, just been doing some reading and says some restriction on visas below 6 months

Yes she is not allowed to travel with you freely in the EU. If she is already on spouse visa she can get the Schengen Visa for free but since she is still on fiance visa you will have to apply for that. Maybe do that whilst she is still in the Philippines.

http://www.vfsglobal.com/France/Philippines/Processing_Time.html

PROCESSING TIME
WHEN TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AND PROCESSING TIME

You are not allowed to submit your application more than 3 months before the start of the intended visit.

You should plan applying for your visa taking into account:

• Appointment scheduling with VFS Global
• Processing time by the Consular Authority.

Processing time: it may vary according to the applicant’s nationality and the time when the visa application is requested:

• Short Stay: 48 hours from the time a complete application is received at the French Embassy
• Long Stay: 15 working days from the time a complete application is received at the French Embassy

Specific cases when further documentation is required: may take up to 4 to 8 weeks

Please note:

• Appointment delays and processing time given are indicative only.
• The Consulate may ask for further documentation.

Applicants may be requested to appear at the Consulate for an interview