How To Apply For A UK Fiance(e) Visa

The visa appointment was Wednesday 12 July 2017 at VFS Abu Dhabi Visa Application Centre, using a standard service.

We received a response and the succesful visa on the 18th September.

The visa timescales said 100% of applications were completed within 90 days. Our application took 2 months, 6 days (68 days)

This is the table of contents of our submitted application (Maybe it all wasnt needed?)

Table of Contents

Type Of Visa: Fiancé(e) Visa

Full Name of Applicant: XXX

Applicants E-Mail: XXX

Full Name of Sponsor: XXX

Sponsors E-Mail: XXX

DOCUMENT 1.

· Appointment Confirmation

· Application Payment Confirmation

· UKVI Application Form - XXXX

· VAF4A Financial Appendix Form

DOCUMENT 2.

· Applicant - Original Passport

· Applicant - Passport Copy

· Applicant - Fiancé(e) Visa Cover Letter

· Applicant - IELTS Certificate

· Applicant - TB Test Certificate

· Applicant - Birth Certificate

· Applicant - Certificate of No Marriage

· Applicants Father - Affidavit of Parental Consent to Marry

· Applicants Father - Birth Certificate

· Applicants Father - ID

· Applicant - Employment Certificate

· Applicant - UAE Emirates ID

· Applicant - UAE Driving License

DOCUMENT 3.

· UK Border Agency Sponsorship Form - SU07/12

· Sponsor - Fiancé(e) Visa Cover Letter

· Sponsor - Passport Copy

· Sponsor - Birth Certificate

· Sponsor - Employment Confirmation Letter

· Sponsor - Land Registry Title

· Sponsor - P60 Annual Tax Certificate

· Sponsor - Council Tax Statement

· Sponsor - Mortgage Statement

· Sponsor - Utility Bill

· Sponsor - 6 Months Bank Statements

· Sponsor - 6 Months Payslips

· Sponsor - Cover Letter for Financial Transactions

DOCUMENT 4.

Evidence of Our Genuine Relationship and Supporting Documents

· Summary of Photographs Together

· Summary of WhatsApp Messenger Conversations

· Summary of Skype Video Calls

· Letter from - Sponsors Mother

· Letter from - Sponsors Sister

· Email from Registry Office - Notice of Marriage Booking

· Email from Registry Office - Wedding Ceremony Information

· Email Exchange with Potential Wedding Venues

· Flight Confirmation………………….………………………………………………
Abu Dhabi Flight Confirmation Details - (Sponsor)
United Kingdom Flight Confirmation Details - (Applicant)

· Hotel Bookings………………………………………………………………………

· Activity Bookings…………………………………………………………………….
Desert Safari in Abu Dhabi (Email Confirmation)
Mangroves Kayaking in Abu Dhabi (Email Confirmation)

· Train Bookings…………………………………………………………………….

· Gift Receipts………………………………………………………………………….
From Sponsor
From Applicant


If anyone needs any guidance drop me a message and i will help as best i can.

thanks for that--quicker than many recently. can i ask if you paid for the priority service ?

No we paid for standard.

wow.

May I ask, is it necessary to have evidence of ‘Utility bills’? I have provided copy of council tax.... Surely this is enough?

I put in our pack council tax and water

Is this because the application is in the uae? Not sure if all visas are processed in sheffield. Maybe selected countries like ph (and others).

Yes, its ok. My application was successful, visa granted IOM also said that if the visa was granted they will extend the validity for another 6 mos. Hope that puts your mind at ease

Chris can you please ask your partner which hospital or clinic in Dubai she had her tb test? My fiancé who lives in Dubai is urgently trying to find out.

Many thanks in advance.

UAE applications are processed in UAE.

we are applying for Fiancé visa, so I am assuming this formal term is: Settlement-Marrage visa?

My fiancé just been on the ‘visa4uk’ webpage. It appear this is being updated and so can not complete process at the moment! Hmmmm. I assum this is still the correct webpage asshe is applying in Dubai!

Another question
On the Fiancé visa application form or states:

Travel Information
“How long do you intend to stay in the uk?”
I know the visa is for 6 months, but once we are married we will apply for next stage....... What is best response to this question.

Thanks in advance.

permanently

Are you sure that she needs tb test? If she has a valid uae residence, i dont think its required. I think tb test is only required if the person is a resident of a certain country for at least 6 months. the below website doesnt include UAE in the list of countries requiring tb test.

https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa

When we consulted an immigration lawyer, they told me that had i applied directly from dubai, i wont be needing the tb test.

UAE is very strict for TB - if a person is diagnosed with it at the time of application of work visa (everyone has a medical before they give you a visa), you will be required to go back home and if at any point a person gets sick with it, your visa will be revoked at once (if the authorities find out).

Thanks Chris.

Fiancé visa - supporting letters. So far we have completed:
1, My supporting letter
2, List of contents.

My Fiancé is having difficulty writing her cover letter. What does she need to put? Is there any evidence available from Filipino perspective? The invitee so to speak.

Any help will be much appreciated.

she can put things like--how and when you met--how often have you seen each other--places youve been together. when and where you got engaged. when and where you plan to get married. try not to write a life story--an A4 page is enough.

So basically same as me, but from her perspective.
Thanks bigmac.

Hi @John Martin you can also add your reasons that made you both decide to settle in the UK. I think this will make them know you have clean intentions

Thank you for your advise.