Learning how to drive and owning a car in the UK is more of like a necessity rather than a luxury. Although public transport is available in the form of buses, trams, and cabs, you take them on their own schedule and pick-up/drop off points. They have transport order in the UK compared to the... Continue Reading →
SHARING INFORMATION: UK TOURIST VISA REFUSAL OF A FELLOW FILIPINA
Before, I was writing blogs because it was just plain passion for me. Recently, the more I write articles and blog them, the more I receive inquiries from those who are in the same plight as me. The “writing is just a passion for me” thinking has become “I want to help others through my... Continue Reading →
MY SETTLEMENT (WIFE) VISA JOURNEY: THE WAITING GAME HAS COMMENCED
At long last, I am a member of the Team-Waiting-For-The-Spouse-Visa-Result. I am going to share with you how did we hurdle each and every hiccup along the way. It wasn't really a smooth ride and we still have a long way to go before we both know the result of my spouse (wife) visa but... Continue Reading →
HOW TO PAY FOR SETTLEMENT (WIFE) PRIORITY VISA (MANILA, PHILIPPINES SETTING)
There are two ways on how to do this transaction. Below is a quick guidance on how to do it. 1). ONLINE PAYMENT ☮️ Register an account via this link: https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/lk/en/premium-services/priority-visa-for-settlement☮️ Follow instructions for registration and payment. ☮️ Double, triple check the GWF, passport number, and full name of the applicant (as shown in the... Continue Reading →
VISA APPLICATION FEE REFUND
For whatever purpose that you need to withdraw your visa application, there are guidelines outlined by the UKVI on how to properly do this and get a refund of the application fee that you have paid. The general rule is that you must notify in writing the UKVI of your intent to withdraw your application... Continue Reading →
IHS PAYMENT
IHS PAYMENT My husband and I paid IHS fee yesterday, 22 September 2018. We did it in the wee hours of the morning. The payment was done in USD and used Visa debit card. It only took split seconds for the payment to go through. We were worried then that we’d encounter issues upon payment... Continue Reading →
Making An Appointment For Your UKTB Test (IOM Manila, Philippines)
Making An Appointment For Your UKTB Test (IOM Manila, Philippines) There are several ways to secure an appointment for your UKTB test. You could use one of the following: 1) sms, 0917-593-4688/0919-933-4667 2) landline, 883-9339 3) email. mhc.uk@iom.int In my case, I used email because it's super convenient. Here's how I did it: 1. I... Continue Reading →
Passport Rules For Travel To Europe After Brexit: Advice for British passport holders in the unlikely event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal
Note: All the wordings are the excerpt from the UK government website. I don't want to explain it myself because I want it to be verbatim, thus I just copied and then posted in here the most important information regarding passport rules for travel to Europe after Brexit. The links are posted at the end... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS MARRIAGE VISITOR VISA?
WHAT IS MARRIAGE VISITOR VISA? This Type of visa enables an applicant to apply entry clearance for marriage or civil partnership in the UK. The purpose of this visit visa is to allow an applicant to get married or register a civil partnership in the UK or to give notice of a marriage or civil... Continue Reading →
CATEGORY F & G: SELF-EMPLOYMENT OR DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE OF A SPECIFIED COMPANY IN THE UK
What is Category F & G? These categories are explained on page 58 of the Appendix FM 1.7 Financial Requirements. Here's the link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/636618/Appendix_FM_1_7_Financial_Requirement_Final.pdf A. Category F: Last full financial year Where the applicant’s partner (and/or the applicant if they are in the UK with permission to work) is in self-employment, or is either the director... Continue Reading →
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