Waiting

For anyone who is waiting for the settlement visa decision, like us, this might cheer you up a bit -

https://visa-processingtimes.homeoffice.gov.uk/y/manila-philippines/settlement-visas/settlement

Previous stats (for July) were 1% 1% 10% 92%. Now they are 6% 24% 77% 95%

Quite a difference!

77% done in 30 working days (6 weeks)

Yep, 2 down, 4 to go - hoping and praying we're in that 77%!

Ours took 52 days

Which month was that in?

Ahh better to ask which year July 2012. Immediately after the rule changes (5yr route), Interestingly it took just a long to process as visas that were processed months earlier even though there was a drop in visa applications on the month we applied. I don't know if it was coincidence or whether people were put off by the new financial requirements that were introduced

Yes. Many brought their applications forward in an attempt to apply before the deadline.

Oh yes I bet there was a mad rush to beat the date! Anyway I just hope that this month won't go back to being slower again! Occupying my mind with other things is becoming impossible

It'll come, no worries