UK Visa for Philippine Passport Holders
It was a week ago that I revealed my RTW plans and the beginning of my quest for visas. Every Filipino who have experienced applying visas to Japan, US and Europe (Schengen, UK) can relate to this agony. I went through both before but it doesn’t get easier. Since I’m going through the whole process again, I thought I’d make an outline to give future Filipino applicants a starting point. Digging through pages and pages of requirements can truly cause nausea, no kidding. So here you go, a blow by blow account on how to apply for UK Visa for Philippine Passport Holders.
UK VISA
The United Kingdom (UK) is composed of the following 4 countries: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. As a Filipino passport holder, let it be a default to assume we needed visa to travel anywhere outside Southeast Asia. UK is no exception. There are several visa types but I’ll be focusing on Tourist Visa. UK visa is applied through official partner VFS Global.
My focus will only be the application of UK Visa For Philippine Passport holders applying for TOURIST VISA. If you’re studying, working, marrying, or visiting family, I’m sure there’s a whole other bunch of stuff you need to prepare. I can’t help you with it, sorry.
Restrictions in visiting UK as a tourist:
- Visit to UK cannot be for more than six (6) months;
- Leave the UK at the end of your visit;
- Have enough money to support yourself during your stay in the UK without working or needing help from public funds.
- Will not take paid or unpaid employment.
- Will not marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or civil partnership.
- Will not get private medical treatment.
When to Apply for UK Visa?
As with most countries, UK visa can be applied maximum of 3 months before intended entry.
Where to Apply for UK Visa?
There are 2 parts in UK Visa Application: (1) Online Application (2) Appointment to submit biometric and supporting documents.
You’ll need to have in hand your passport, UK address (hotel booking or friend’s address), email address and begin your online visa application. You’ll need to go through the following:
- register for an account
- fill in the application form in English
- pay for the visa fee online (in most cases)
- print out your form
- book and attend an appointment at a visa application centre
You also need to:
- have all the supporting documents you need for your visa
- translate any supporting documents and include them with the originals if they aren’t in English
What to bring to the Appointment?
- A printed and signed copy of your online visa application form
- Your current valid passport Note: The UK Border Agency will retain your passport until they have reached a decision on your visa application. Bear in mind if you have travel plans before going to UK.
- Previous passports
- Original supporting documents, with photocopies and translations
- Printed copy of the supporting document checklist
- Payment or proof of payment of visa application fee.
- 1 recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) according to below specification.
Photograph Strict Specification
- Taken against a light grey or cream background;
- Clear and of good quality;
- Printed on normal photographic paper;
- 45 mm high x 35 mm wide in size
- Taken with nothing covering the face, without sunglasses or tinted spectacles, or a head covering unless worn for religious or medical reasons. The subject should have their mouth closed (no grinning, frowning or raised eyebrows) and the applicant should be facing forwarding, looking straight ahead.
What are supporting documents?
Simply put, these are documents that show evidence that you have ties in the Philippines and that you are coming back–job, family ties, properties, etc.
Also documents that shows you are capable of supporting yourself while in UK without the need to find employment–Bank statements, certificates, employment payslip, credit cards, etc.
You also need to submit details of accommodation plans and trip itinerary. However, please don’t pay for your accommodation until visa is issued.
All these should be submitted during the appointment. No further documents will be accepted after. Now, while the absence of these documents may result in unsuccessful visa application, submission does not guarantee visa issuance. More info on UK Visa Supporting Document
If you’re not paying for your own way, or have friend(s) in UK who will support you, you should present them with the following documents:
- Valid Citizen/Residence ID or Passport
- Bank Statement
- Address and contact details
- Invitation letter stating their support
How much is UK Visa for Philippine Passport Holders? Where to pay for UK Visa? (Updated 2-Sept-2014)
Tourist Visa {short term up to 6 months} costs £83 to apply.
Since December 17, 2012, visa fee can only be made online. It will form as part of the online application process. When all items are filled up, you will be directed to the website of WorldPay where you have the choice to pay with Visa or Mastercard. They no longer accept payment in person like I did before.
Waiting for Result
If there are no further delays (lacking or unverifiable document), you should have result in approximately 4-5 working days. Track your application through the free Application Status Tool. You can collect documents personally or have the option to have it delivered to your home by paying Php 450. You also get an SMS saying it’s on its way.
Update: So lesson learned, if you are planning to visit in summer, you have to apply earlier. March and April is really hectic. I received mine in 15 days. This is also because of the Royal Wedding coming up on April 29, 2011.
UK Visa Application Centre
VFS Global Services Philippines Private Inc., MANILA
Mezzanine Floor Unit M01, Ecoplaza Building,
2305 Pasong Tamo Extension Makati City, Metro Manila 1231
VFS Global Services Philippines Private Inc., CEBU
9th Floor, Keppel Center, Unit 905, Samar Loop
cor. Cardinal Rosales Avenue,
Cebu Business Park, Cebu City 6000
Note – Applicants who wish to lodge their UK visa application at the visa application centre in Cebu will be required to pay an additional service fee of Php 4, 425 in cash at the visa application centre.
UK Visa for Filipino Passport Holders kicks off the Visa for Pinoy Series I’m starting in this blog. Here’s hoping it will be a good starting point in your application. I had to go through labyrinth of information to get here. I don’t have my visa yet but I’ll update often! Now, moving on to a totally unrelated topic, this is my 100th post! :)
NOTES & UPDATE: I just came back from a very easy application submission. My schedule was for 9:40am and I was there 9:30am as the website suggested. You have to reschedule if you’re more than 20 minutes late. Total wait time is about 2 hours but once my number is called, it took less than 5 minutes for them to check my documents and then another 5 minutes for them to take my biometric data.
Like I said I was there for 2 hours with about 80 people ahead of me. I saw a lot of people being sent back and forth to rearrange their document, or having to fill up more forms, or worse, being asked to come back. Here are few notes to guarantee you out in a jiffy!
- No need to submit photocopy your application form and passports. They’ll ask you to take it out. Save trees too!
- Paste the photo on to the application form. Not stapled, not taped, but pasted.
- Print copy of the supporting document checklist and check (tick) those supporting document that you’re submitting. Some people didn’t, so they have to fill this up when there.
- Arrange document in the order presented on the checklist.
- Bring original supporting documents and have a photocopy of them. I don’t know how many people had to go out and have their document photocopied. Note that you will leave with them ALL your original document (land title, lease document, business registration, bank statements, financial statement, etc.) to be returned with your visa.
- You can only go in with your documents placed in an envelope. Bags and phones will have to be left at their package counter (at the guard). So much more consideration than the US Embassy.
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Anyone here papunta dito sa UK. Please can I have a huge favor some things. Please…. reply na lng po. Salamat. ?
i will po next week is my flight.
Hi Regina. San po dito sa UK?? ?
Hi guys kumusta na visa ninyo
Hi there. Question lang po. I made a typo error in my uk application form. The question “have you ever travelled outside the country of residences..” Instead of Nov 23 2015, I put Nov 23 2014 in my date of travel in Japan. I tried cancelling my appointment and just ask for a refund but my date of appointment is just 2 days to go nalang. What are my chances of getting denied? Can I just ammend the form? Or write the exact date and just countersign it? Hope you guys can help me.
Same thing with me. Pls let me know anong nangyari. I emailEd UK visa. Sabi if minor errors pwede mag erase task countersign. So gawa ko un and made a cover letter.
Hi Cristina,
How are you? Can you add me in your Facebook account, interesado lang sana ko malaman yung pagpa process for Fiancee visa, balak na kase nmin mag apply next year, ano ano ba mga requirements. Eto nga pala facebook name ko Roxanne Peru, thank you and Regards :-)
hello
i submitted my application 8/1 and i got an email yesterday morning stating “the processed visa application fir G***** was recvd 8/12..then around 5pm yesterday my passport arrived with my visa sticker ? but the validity was fr the date it was apporoved,8/10..not the requested date/date of intended travel which is supposed to be sept pa sana..well atleast approved ?
thank you for sharing your experiences here s blog and the questions and answers of everybody,it was a big help! thank you and good luck s iba,approved din yan! ☺️?
Congratz K..
Enjoy your holiday in the UK.
Hi Cristina can i add you on fb i have some questions lang? Thank you so much. My fb is Janice Reyes, prof pic ko ay ang kuko ko hehe thanks.
Hi Janice,
I pm u already on ur fb ( with red nails) yes?
Hi @Cristina. Is it okay na ung mag-sponsor xkn father ng bf ko then retired na xa. And ano ba ung mga docs na kailangan ko ipasa and ung sa family ties . wala kasi ako idea .Thank you. Sana matulungan mo ko .
Just got my passport today with uk stamped visa gravehh I was shaking anyways god bless sa lahat ng nag apply.nothing else is stonger than prayers.:)
Hi pwd hingi fb hehe
Congrats Aisah.. Enjoy your vacay in the UK.
@chel
I think we’re friends in fb name.:)
K, ask ko lang kung binalik ba sayo original documents together with the passport?
This my second try for UK tourist visa, ang naging problem dati is yung date ng invitation letter ko, January kase yung nailagay sa date, saka bank statements ng sponsors ko more than 3 MONTH old na. Nag re-apply ako nitong August 11, nag open ako ng account sa BDO nung april lang kase nag resign ako sa work ko sa Abu Dhabi, hndi nman na question yung Bank Statement ko dahil kaka open lang, ang gnawa nmin sa Western Union sya nagpapadala tapos yung resibo nun binigay ko para proof na twing nag papadala sya sa Western yun ang nilalagay ko sa bangko. Sa strong ties nman ang binigay ko letter from dentist naka braces kase ako, tapos naka enrolled din ako sa review center for board exam, yung pictures nmin together na nakpag travel na kame sa ibat ibang country. Sana ma approved na. Good luck satin. Pang 5 days ko palang nag aantay.
Hi roxanne ,
Ask ko lang hangang ilang month ba ung bank statement at letter bago m expired kasi ngawa letter ko july 22 2016, july 28 ako ng submit s vfs and then n refused ako ng august 11 , ung unang pinasa mo ba sa vfs un dn ung pinasa m ngaun n ng apply ka ulit? N refused aq dahil s wala aq family ties thanks!
Hi Lovely,
Ang nangyari kase is yung date ng Invitation letter ko January pa, tapos June pako nag apply, pati yung Bank statements nung nag invite sakin January din pati payslips nya ang latest January din, according sa letter na pinadala nila sakin kung bakit na refused ako dapat nmdaw not more than 3 months, kaya bago ko nag re apply pinadala ulit nila yung mga papeles na up to date na yun ang ginamit ko para mag re apply.
1 month palang ung skn na refused aq nung august11 , ang gagawin ko gagawa nlng ulit aq panibago babaguhn q nlng ung dates ng inv, at cover letter ko pero bankstatement n jowa pakuhain q sya bago! Ang kulng lng nmn skn ay family ties sept pa q ulit mg aaply!
Hi Lovely, anong family ties gagamitin mo?
lovely & roxanne :
medjo strict ang UK when it comes to date..dapat updated lahat yung mga docs na ipapasa nyo. make sure to double check before you lodge your application kc sayang naman yung time and money nyo diba..I’ve BEEN THERE.. and make sure strong yung ties nyo..tapos gawa din kayo ng letter from your parents. Goodluck girls :)
Roxanne,
Deed of sale ng bahay nmn ung family ties ko kasi wala nmn aq work at nde aq ng aaral,nde q pde ipasa u g bank statement ko ksi 2 mo ths palang un ee ,gagawa ng letter ung dad q and then papa affidavit ko nlng , un ung family ties ko ,! Sulat ng dad ko at mum ko n babalik ako ksi aq ng titingin sknila,
Sarah1989
Thank u , pwde nmn siguro ung deed of sale ng lupa nmn ipasa q dba nkapanglan s father ko , ipapa affidavit ko nlng ung letter nila skn pwde po ba yun? Wla nmn ksi q pinag kakakitaan at nde aq ng aaral , family ties ksi kya q n refused sept, ung second apply ko valid paba ung mga papers ko kung july 20 mga ginawa? Thank u
Hi Lovely, utilize the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION sa application form. Explain your situation there. In our case, we indicated na since my sister only has part-time job and lives with our parents, we will attach bank statement of our parents. So, maybe you can do the same for the deed. Wala ba kayong land titles talaga? I think kasi land titles are stronger. Maybe you can indicate na you will attach the land titles of your parents and support it with birth certificate mo (proof na you really are the child).
Got my visa today with 6 months multiple entry, thank you sa blog nato, sobrang helpful. Sa mga mag apply pa lang at naka apply na goodluck sainyo, sobrang powerful ng prayer. God bless us all.
Hi Roxanne, hope you get approved! I would like to ask anong problem ng UKVI sa bank statement ng sponsor mo? Did you submit photocopy and ilang months? Thank you!
Hi V. Gee,
Wala nman naging problem sa Bank statements ko, yun lang date na nakalagay kung kelan ni- released yung bank statements nung sponsors ko. More than 3 months daw hindi na valid. Nitong second apply ko nagpa courier sila ng updated.
Congratz roxanne.
Thank you for contacting UK Visas and Immigration international enquiry
service.
With regards to your query, we would like to inform you that should you
have made a mistake on your online form, you cannot make any changes. If
this is the case, you will need to file a new online application and
schedule a new appointment. However, you can make a minor change and
initial it on your printed application form, but it is up to the entry
clearance officer to accept it
Just got my visa today 6 months multiple entry .thank u sa blog na ito it helps alot.
Share ko lng story ko. Last May lang kame nag plano ng bf ko about visiting him here in UK kasi Aniv namin last Aug ang also my bday. Una tlga plan is uuwe ulit siya ng pinas but since super busy siya sa work he decide na ako pumunta. Well wala ako alam tlga about visa thing so nag research ako. Then my mga nakausap ako ano pwd gawin. Stress ako sa lahat ng kelangan lalo na wla ako work sabi ko na lng bahala na. My bf email me lahat ng docs na kelangan ko. So print ko na lahat and my docs also. Then my schedule is July 22. grabe kabado ko nun nsa vfs ako haba nagpapasa ako ng docs ko so pinasa ko un docs ko morning almost 8am natapos ng before 9am. Paguwe ko ndi parin maalis ang kaba ko. Then 5pm nagtxt vfs na nforward na nila un docs ko. July 25 5pm nrcve ko txt nila ready to collect na. Kinabahan na lalo kame kasi ang bilis ng decision nila. Kakapasa ko lng nun 22 tapos 25 meron na decision. So ndi na kame umasa pa ok un visa ko. Then 26 2pm good news my stamp…. :)
please help me , ganyan din ckin katulad seu magsponsor ang bf k firstime k lang din magaaply nk nito nextmonth ano po b ang mga kylangan ties pwede nb strong ang ties ang anak k babalikan k dito .? gusto nya din kasi k makvisit dun sana pwede mk mabigyan ano yung mga nagawa m para mabigyan ka nila ng visa please thank u
Whats the first thing to do? I want to apply for a tourist visa in london?
My Filipino girlfriend is still waiting for her passport to be returned from Jakarta VFS for UK holiday visa, would anyone know why it is taking so long? 2 weeks today?
hello everyone
just want to share my experience on the whole application process
i submitted my online application 7/21 then earliest appoinyment was aug1,so i picked 12nn which was their last option for that day. i was there like 40mins before 12nn and the guard wont let people in unless its 10mins before.so i was told to come back 11:50 am. so i waited and when we wer allowed to enter
•1st go to the reception to the left,look for the UK line ofcourse hehehe
• the receptionist will only ask for the application form and passports and u will be given a stub with a number
( you will be handed a checklist if u dont have one yet)
•then if u have powerbanks,chargers u need to leave them at the baggage area at d far end of the hallway.but FYI,they say UK applicants now are being allowed to bring in bags,just leave powerbanks,chargers at d baggage area,but if u want to leave an your bags,u will have to pay P75.
•off to the UK visa door (others are Australia New Zealand France..)
•wait for your number to be called and it will also show on the tv screen whose next and which counter to go
•again they will ask for the application form first them passports
•next are the supporting docs,i handed the originals first,and thr girl asked me if its ok to submit all original coz your not going to get it back! ) i thought originals will be returned but she said it wont) i asked if land titles will be returned,again she said it wouldnt,so i took them out and just handed d photocopy of d land title..so i was waiting for her to ask the photocopied of all thr other docs,she said theres no need for the photocopies coz they will retain all originals that i had submitted.so its a waist to photocopy all them,and its no joke! it cost me like P200 for the photocopies!hehehe
• then they will ask if u like to avail of priority visa,sms,courier..i just opted for sms update and courier which i paid upfront.
• then they will put all docs on a transparent envelope pouch and seal it
• then i was asked to wait at the waiting area for biometrics which only took around 5mins before my number was called to enter one of the kiosk for biometrics
• the comments here are true when they say the lady at the biometrics talks to you really fast as if shes in a hurry! she asked for my name hurriedly and asked to look at the CCTV for maybe face recognition?!? she asked for date of birth too and took my biometrics and photo as well and said its done,and i can go home now.i was surprised on how fast d process was!good thing there are not much people on that day! i finished 12:30!
and now its hust a waiting game ☺️
hope this helps to others coz i know how u feel before submitting d docs,i was frantic and really nervous! and hoping i have everything right! ☺️
Tourist visa inapplayan mo? ..ano reqs. Ang pinasa mo hehe..ask lang ako kc plano ko din kc pumunta ng uk .☺☺☺??
hi chel!
uu tourist lng inapplyan q
docs ive submitted:
passport/bcert of sponsor
invitation letter
6mos bank statement ko at ng sponsor
bank certs
employment cert q stating salary and paid leaves on the dates of my travel
6mos payslips
land docs
bcert of me and my daughter (strong ties)
screenshot printouts ng conversation nmen ng sponsor as proof n he’s really expecting me this sept ☺️
Please help me this first time to apply a tourist visa or i dont have any record travel in outside country I have Bf in UK and he invite me to come their and visit him he willing to sponsor me all my things need to do to visit him . i want to know IF UKVisa will granted because I dont have work or any business here as all I have is my support to my parents and Im still studying in Vocational course and Im single mother of two daugther here i dont have proof that i have property here because im dependant to my parents . ? Ass all I have our first meet together here email conversation and he will sponsor me .
hi chel uu tourist lng applyan q ☺️
Hehe.. sure ako na makakakuha kanang visa.
hay sna nga sis thanks nga din s blog n2 kc dami q natutunan ☺️ ikaw b anu applyan mong visa?☺️
@K….
hindi pa ako sure kung ano aaplayan ko … wala pa akung nbsa dito na nag process ng spouse or fiance visa ehh/..puro tourist visa lang ang naabasa ko..
Pero sure ako na makakakuha ka talaga…
Hi Chel,
I got my fiance visa. Spouse and fiance pare pareho lng docs to prepare. If u have some queries just give me ur fb name then chat tayo sa messenger.
All good things,
Cristina
Hi Cristina , can we be friend? what is your FB account, I want to apply Fiancee visa too, been to UK 2 times for tourist visa , now planning to apply Fiancee visa but not sure about the documents , since you got your Fiancee visa now, please advice me
What documents you submit? Thanks
Joy
Hi Joy,
Can i have your fb name and lets talk thru messenger. Im afraid you cant send me a request dunno why i think its something to do with my settings.
Lets talk about your fiance visa thing
All good things,
Cristina
My FB name is Ramos Joy, my profile pis is black and white only my face showing
Hi joy,
Sorry but i couldnt find you im not sure kasi eh. Ikaw ba yun ang eyes nya tinakpan ng hair? Only nose and mouth are showing. Can u search my name Shine MCV tapus e msg mo ako ang pp ko shadow lng ng two people.
@Cristina
Hi cristina , ito fb ko Chelle Olita profile pic q kami ni fiance..☺
@Chel I sent u a message thru messenger pls accept. Tnx
Hi K, i wonder if you got your result by now? i submit my application july 22 and today is my 14th day and still waiting for the result.
kris
hi wla p result,its still my 6th day plang eh so waiting in vain ?
hi kristina,anu n blita s application m? meron nb? ?
Please help me this first time to apply a tourist visa or i dont have any record travel in outside country I have Bf in UK and he invite me to come their and visit him he willing to sponsor me all my things need to do to visit him . i want to know IF UKVisa will granted because I dont have work or any business here as all I have is my support to my parents and Im still studying in Vocational course and Im single mother of two daugther here i dont have proof that i have property here because im dependant to my parents . ? Ass all I have our first meet together here email conversation and he will sponsor me .
Please help .me
Hi Wanderlass. Hope you can help me. I read that when applying for uk visa it should be max. of 3 months prior to intended arrival. But in my case, what I did was I submitted my application online today (07.30.16) and scheduled my submission of documents and biometrics on aug 12. My intended planned of arrival would be on Nov 12 pa. :( Will my application get rejected po kaya?
Ako July 11 nagsubmit ng application ko then July 20 appointment ko for submission of my documents and biometrics. September 25 intended arrival ko, so ndi din nasunod ung 3months prior. And today may na-recieve ako email na may decision na nga daw ung visa application ko. Wait lang ulit ako ng email kung kelan ko pwede kunin documents ko sa VFS…
Na refuse ako.. (Refusal of Entry Clearance) reason, kelangan ko i-proof strong ties ko, then kinuwestyon ung bank statement ko. Re-apply ako ulit… ???????
Anong mga documents ang pinasa mo?
Hi Rachel. I hope pumasa ka sa second application. If you don’t mind me asking, bakit kinuwestyon ang bank statement mo? I will apply kasi this Monday and I have bank statement concerns din.
Hi V.gee tourist visa din inaplyan mo ..anong docs. Ang pinasa mo?
Hi Chel, I have a sponsor. So, the documents I passed are 1.) mine and 2.) my sponsor’s. Aside sa required na passport, photo, and application form, the supporting docs I passed are a.) my own bank statement and cert of employment, b.) photocopy of land titles [Proof ko for my strong ties here in PH]. I also gave my old passport [Proof that I have travelled and went back here in PH]. For my sponsor (a relative who lives in the UK) naman, I gave a.) copy of sponsor’s passport, bank statement and invitation letter. I also added na lang council tax and utility bill as proof of house ownership in UK. Kaka-apply ko lang so I really don’t know if my documents are the right list. I hope na makapasa ako. I hope this helps. :)
Hi Miss Cristina. Pa-help naman ako. Ano ano ba talaga dapat ipasa ko. Ang sabi lang kasi sakin ng Agency eto, Invitation Letter, Passport Copy ng Ate ko, Bank Statement, Bank Cert and Bank Statement ko (which is na-question nga kasi within 5days 2x deposit tapos unemployed ako) Marriage Certificate namin ng Ate saka lang ung passport ko
Hi Rachel,
Im sorry to hear that. What did you pass as a proof for strong ties? Will u pay for your travel yourself ba? Or my sponsor ka? Coz if u have sponsor no need to show ur bank statement or if u have bank account u may show it but it doesnt matter the amount.
Cristina
May kausap kasi kami Agency, so sabi need ko magprovide ng Bank Account. Last June 27 to July 17 umuwi sister ko dala ung other documents na need ko. Pinag open nya ko BDO Account. 2k 1st deposit then after days pinagdeposit ako 60k. Then nagrequest ako ng Bank Cert and Bank Statement. Kasama un sa pinasa ko sa VFS nung appointment ko. Ang sabi sa Refusal Letter ko, unemployed daw ako pero bakit may bank account and nagtataka daw cla within 5days 2x deposit ako. Tapos isa pa, ung sa strong ties Marriage Certificate lang namin ng husband ko ung pinasa ko as per advice ng Agency sa ipapasa ko documents
Hi Rachel, I have not yet applied, but based on what I’ve read in other visa app Q&A (travel.stackexchange.com), the Embassy sometimes look into the dates of the deposit. If you deposited it weeks lang before your application schedule, possibly nagtaka sila as to the big amount that was deposited under your name in a short span of time. There are some answers in travel.stackexchange that you may find useful.
Yes ung sister ko Sponsor ko. Preggy kasi siya. Tapos mag isa lang cya sa London. Sa re-apply ko need ko pa din ba isama ulit ung sa Bank Statement ko. Tapos paliwanag ko na lang sa Cover Letter na binigay sakin ng Ate ko un ng personal kasi umuwi cya dito at dineposit ko sa Bank Acct ko un dahil pambili ko sana ng ticket un. Tapos as proof isasama ko sa copy ng ticket nya, picture namin together, screen shot ng fb post ko na sinundo at hinatid namin cya sa airport para ma-justify ko na ung pagdeposit ko ng pera na binigay nya e magkatugma..
Hi. V. Gee. Ou nga dun cla nagtaka. Paano ko kaya ipapaliwanag un. Pag hindi ko naman pinasa lalo naman magtaka since may record sila ng refusal ng application ko.
@Cristina
hi po ask ko lang po yearly income is 16000 and he has a lil saving..if combine nya po un meet nya po ung finacial,,but the question is it allowed to combinesaving and salary?pasensya na po…thanks
Hello Izniz,
Yes its possible to combine. But do you know what its also possible to reach the min. Requirement if your sponsor will go overtime to reach 18,600 this is under category A and this is more common but yeah you can still combine salary and savings. This is applicable for settlement. If you apply for tourist visa there is no min requirement just make sure your sponsor has enough money to support on your stay.
Hi Rachel,
Kaya pala kc 5 days lng my pera kana sa bank it should about 6 months tapos unemployed kapa. Madali lng nmn kc if ang ate mo ang mg sponsor sayo meaning if ng state kayo sa letter ninyo na sya ang in charge sa yo sa lahat ng gastusin pg dating mo dito sa UK in that case no need kana mg pass ng iyong bank statement lalo pa at no work ka. Sa proof of ties nmn aside sa marriage cert mg pass kana rin ng other family members mo like your mom’s birth or marriage certificate if meron at tsaka family pictures my business kaba sa pinas kc if meron isama mo na rin as proof na my uuwian ka talaga.
In my case letter of employment at marriage cert ng mom ko. Pero depende talaga kc mg iba applicants hindi ng pass ng mga nabanggit ko pero na approved din. But anyway lets try that way.
Cristina
So paano kaya un. Sa re-apply ko isasama ko pa din ba ung sa Bank Statement na kinu-question sakin. Kasi di ba may record sila bakit ako na-refuse. Magtataka naman cla pag di ko sinama. Dko tuloy alam gagawin ko. Gumastos pa kami sa agency. Ndi din pala tama ung binigay sakin details kung ano ano dapat ipasa na documents
HI MS. Cristina, may alam ka po ba about sa fiancee visa… ask sana aq kung ano pinaka importanting supporting docs. Na dapat ipasa
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Hello Rachel sorry to hear about your refusal. Medjo strict talaga ang UK when it comes to visa lalo na pag tourist dapat may very strong ties ka sa Pinas like Land Title or Lease Agreement or Work proving na babalik ka talaga. Gawa ka din ng letter from your parents stating babalik ka kc may responsibility ka din sa family etc….
Yes e explain mo lahat thru your cover letter at ang date kung wen ka uuwi. Pati ra rin sa invitation letter ng ate mo dapat nakalagay doon departure date mo sa UK.
Hi Miss Cristina. Eto fb ko Rachel Lim San Diego profile pic is naka-white tshirt tapos may bag na brown.
Ok na sana yon na yong bank statements at payslip ng ate mo kc sya nmn pala sponsor mo no need na mg pass kapa .. Ganito nlng isama mo nlng ulit yong reason na na refused ka tapos e state mo sa letter mo kung paano at bakit ka binigyan ng malaking halaga ng ate mo. Tapos sa huli ng letter e emphasize mo talaga na ang ate mo talaga ang sasagot sa expenses here. Same na rin sa invitation letter ng ate mo with signature nya mas mabuti if not hand written.
Sa invitation letter naman ng Ate ko. Naka-indicate naman dun na cya gagastos.. ung invitation letter galing na mismo un sa US AirForce Base sa England. Ung Pinasa ko original copy ndi na binalik sakin kahapon. Ang meron na lang ako dito ung Photocopy. So ndi ko na ulit ipapasa ung Bank Statement ilagay ko na lang sa letter ung reason bakit meron ako nun? Ok lang kaya isama ko ung Ticket ng ate balikan tapos picture namin together nung sinundo namin just to proof ung reasoning na ilalagay ko sa letter. Ms Cristina, meron po ba kayo FB? Pwede ko po kaya kayo i-add. Pasensya na po ha. 1st time ko po kc to. Salamat po ng madami
Hi Rachel,
Can I add you on fb para dun nlng tayo sa messenger mas madali dun hehe.
Hi Cristina, what if the invitation is hand-written and has no signature? Also, ask lang. My sister and I will apply for visit visa. Even if we have a sponsor (relative who lives there), is it okay kaya if we will be attaching yung bank statement ng mother namin kasi part-time job lang meron si sister now (we’re thinking na baka hindi enough yung ties to the country niya) due to focusing on her son.
Hi cristina add Sarah Stiff on fb i got refused twice then pang 3rd time na approved na last tuesday ko nareciv ang tourist visa sis sarah help me and her staff may agency sila
Lapit lang mismo sa vfs.
@cristina
thank you so much,,,is it ok to ask what is your fb..can i ask you some question there?thanks
@Izniz sure ill just add u kc baka hindi mo mahanap account ko just like my friends.
@cristina
pwd malaman fb id mo po?ill ad you..thanks
Hello Izninz,
Can i have yours instead?
@Cristina
yah sure..Iz Cabang taht am using:)
thanks
Na refused dn ako :( reason kailangan ko i proof ung strong ties ko !
Ok namn dw ung mga pinasa kung papers jan lang ako n refused dahil wala ko pinasa na strong ties letter lang ng father ko . Pwede ko po ba i submit ung sa tax n summarize n babayrn nmn , or pwde rin po ba ung land tittle iapsa kaht nka panagaln s papa ko? Ung mga documents po n binalik skn ayun parin po b ung ipapasa ko or mag papanibago nanamn ako. July 28 ako submit s vfs august 11 ko nkuha ung passport ko but refused:( .. Ano pa po kaya ang ipapasa ko wala nmn ako work at nde aq ng aaral..
hi! i really hope i was able to read all the comments in your blog before submitting my application.Your blog is very helpful. My appointment will be next week. Thanks for sharing this blog. Btw, can i just make my document checklist? or is there a format of it? Thanks !
hi sweet irish,
may ibbigay sau dun checklist
npasa m nb? kelan appointment m?
hi K! i was refused. :( kasi i stated in my application na 4 months na kami ng boyfriend ko that will sponsor my trip. Wla daw evidence ng relationship namin. So i was planning to print or call logs and some of our messages. What docs pa po bah ang kelangan ko e.attach? They also question my bank statement kc my father gave me 50,000… pwo hindi ko raw na state when galing ung 50k. so i asked my father na mgkuha din ng bank statement nia… okay na po ba un? I am planning to reaply on Sept 8 sana
Thanks K!
nagkita na ba kayo ng bf mo? submit ka ng pictures nyo together!!! and one more thing.. I dont think na kailangan mayron kang pera sa bank beacuse if youre bf is going to sponsor you then his bank statements will suffice. I am in UK right now and its my 2nd time (this time with our son) and I never submitted any bank statements though meron akong passbook na may laman lang na 1k kc hindi ako nakapagsave. lol. hehe
hi sarah! hindi pa kami nagkita… mag se-seven months na kami nagcha-chat…. ok lang po bah na ung mga conversations and call logs ang i-susubmit ko na proof?
you just have to be HONEST with your application and also STRONG TIES na babalik ka talaga sa Pinas. goodluck :)
To tell u honest sa second apply mo di ka pa di. Makakapasa ? Why? Wala ka na tlgang balak bumalik ng pinas which is TRUE. Kaya if i were u masasayang lang apply mo. Goodluck
Baka s signal mo po .
Hi ask ko lang. Nagregister b kayo update thru SMS? 7th day ko na nag aantay sa result ng Visit Visa ko. Wala pa din text sakin. Na-experience nyo na ba to? Sabi kc sa VFS nung nagbayad ako may magtetext daw kasi sakin. Thank you
Hi Rachel if you don’t mind anong sabi sa txt nun dumating na passport mo sa vsf nun refused ka? Thanks! Nakare apply ka na ba uli?
hi! pls help.. i just completed all the visa application details but i can’t proceed to the next until I signed it but I don’t know how am I going to sign the declaration online. I attempted to click the sign declaration but it doesn’t go. many thanks
Print that out then sign your signature.
I phoned the visa department about this which cost me £12. Con. But they says just type the name in
Hi
Yes you type the full name and when you print it out thats the time you put your signature and the date i think.
Just type your name in . Then when you’ve printed out sign it
Hi Everyone! I’ve read through some comments and they were very insightful! I have concerns. Here’s my situation: A family member will be sponsoring my (and my sibling’s) trip to UK for a month (travel visa only). The documents were already sent to us via mail. Is it okay if:
1.) our sponsor’s bank statement/building society, proof of house ownership and passport are photocopies and not certified/notarized?
2.) the invitation letter is like a typical ‘kumusta letter’, and included there is the intention to invite us (also, invitation letter is hand-written)?
3.) we’ll include financial document of our parents (not our sponsor, but just a proof that we have enough money here in the Philippines?
Thank you so much! Looking forward to your answers. :)
hi
I’m applying for my girlfriend on the visa website uk site for a tourist visa. Im stuck on the signature section.
1. can I sign it as Im applying for her
2. how do I sign it as it as it seems i can only type the name
thx
Chris