Visitor Visa (Sponsored)

I'm not sure tbh. But I only submitted bank statements that has 50k pesos savings hahaha #poormode. You can easily ask for bank statements too and for me I think bank certificate is better. The bank account I have is my savings account for 4 years. So money comes in and out constantly.
I think if you're sponsored what they are looking for is the bank statements of the sponsor. Also COE and payslips are them main requirements for us since it's our proof that we will come back here.

I also think that having travelled to other countries like SG will help coz they'll be able to see that you can travel independently.

Just to share. These are the documents I submitted for my visitor visa:

1. Application form
2. My current Philippine passport
3. An old Philippine Passport
4. Certificate of employment
5. Payslips (6 months)
6. Income Tax Return for 2016 (Form 2361)
7. My bank statements (50k savings)
8. Sponsor’s bank statements and payslips for the previous six (6) months
9. Sponsor letter from bf, letter of support from his parents and utility bill as proof of accommodation
10. Sponsor’s passport
11. Payment receipts of accommodations in Singapore and tourist spots we visited
12. Screenshots of our social media accounts and chat logs
13. Airline tickets (reservation)
14. Letter from my cousin's that I live with her plus utility bills and PAGIBIG mortgage form
15. Itinerary for my UK holiday
16. Sponsorship form (SU07)
17. My cover letter
18. Photocopies of my cousin's ID and my brother to prove I have strong ties in the Philippines
19. Original birth certificate

I hope this helps.

I applied 9th January, got my visa 23rd January in VFS Manila.

thats a very good guide for other visit visa applicants. it shows strong ties to your home country and reason to return.

Really interesting. I don't really want to supply bank statements. Do you think 6 months payslips would suffice ?

Using the online system, there is very little mentioned about much on this list. The SU07 form is for someone staying for permantly isn't it? I was working off the list below

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...porting_Documents_Guide_-_English_version.pdf

The guide does say "you may want to" not that you must your call really!

Bank statement is optional but we submitted it because it is more precise/standard in showing that my bf have the amount that we mentioned in the application form and that he can support me since he does have enough savings.

Regarding SU07 form we are not sure if it's for someone who wanted to stay permanently only in the UK, but it is form signed by the sponsor that the sponsored one, will never use any public funds whilst in UK, it is also optional.

Thank you soooo much po, I photocopied my passbook kahit na may biglaang pera na nailagay dun. Lagay ko na lang na the money is from my aunt from uk who will sponsor my UK Trip. I have COE and payslip but no leave authorization from my company. I will also submit photocopies ng IDs ng parents and sibs ko dagdag nadin ties here hehehe natatakot ako isubmit application ko haha! kabado much

Mica went to the Cayman VFS office on Thursday, did the biometrics and handed over our info pack. No comment or feedback. Been told it will be two weeks.

Good Luck to you both ..................see you in Altrincham

Hi @rubebe. Have you submitted your application for visit visa? I have applied last feb.20. I am not confident with my money on the bank since i only have 100k. My boyfriend will sponsor my food and accommodation though.

Good luck with your application Shane 2189 . As long as you have a good case with all of your other documents , that shouldn’t be major issue . People with less savings than that have been granted a visit visa .

Thanks @OTT. I have been stressed out thinking about the outcome of my application lately. I am actually a government employee, a public school teacher for 8years to be exact and my only concern is my "little savings" with no other properties. Cant wait to get the result, my intended date of travel is on april 18-may 18, thats the only date im allowed by my employer and my scholarship grantor to travel outside the country.

Yes I know , it is a really stressful time . We’ve done it twice now , and luckily it was granted second time .
For me bank statement for both of you is important, even more than pay slips .

Immigration need to be happy that your sponsor and you have enough money not to need any Uk government help during your visit.
Payslips may prove your income but not that you have any money saved up .

Good luck , I hope you are successful also

As long as you have provided enough documents in your application, you should be okay. Being a publick school teacher, you should have submitted employment letter from DepEd as well as clearance. That alone is suffient evidence of ‘strong ties to ph’. Then if your boyfriend is paying for the trip, then you should not worry abouth the savings part (as long as he sent a letter stating that).

You should get a decision within 7 days and as mentioned, if you have provided those above, you should be searching for flights to the uk.

Am I right in saying that Visitor Visa decisions are made at the VFS regional centre and not the UK?

Hello @Maley. I wasnt able to submit the Deped clearance since I havent have the visa yet. As far as I know clearance from DepEd is needed in the immigration. However my employer stated on the letter that I am granted a leave with pay during the said travel period. I will just process the clearance if I'll be granted a visa. These are the list of documents I have submitted:

*6 months payslip (September 2017- February 2018)
*Bank cert Landbank
*6 months bank statement Landbank
*6 months bank statement BDO
*Bank cert BDO
*ITR 2016,2017
*Letter from the employer
*Service Record
*Certification from the DOST(on-going scholarship)
*Certification from WVSU(on going graduate studies)
*Itinerary
*Pictures together
*Evidence of Communication
*Cover letter
*Invitation letter
*Clearance from DOST( Department of Science and Technology)
*NBI
*Birth Cert
*sponsors passport
*sponsors bank statement (6months)
*sponsors tenancy agreement
*sponsors COE
*sponsors payslip

Nope. Visitor Visa decisions are made in British Embassy Manila Hub however the documents and biometrics are being submitted and done in VFS Office.

If you don't get a visa with that then no one ever will.

That's what I meant really. Mica's biometrics were done in the Cayman Islands but the decision came Jamaica, or that's where the documents went anyway.

Hahaha. I am really hoping to be granted a Visitor Visa. Praying hard for this.