Switching from American English to British English I have seen so many funny memes about a Filipina named Jenny who’s gone viral because of her “You’re road!” blunder. My first reaction to watching the short video clip was to giggle big time. It took me a week to realize how nasty I was for laughing... Continue Reading →

STEP BY STEP GUIDE: UK TOURIST VISA ONLINE APPLICATION The first time I applied for a UK standard visitor visa or tourist visa, I was so stressed out. The mere act of filling out the online application got into my nerves. The niggling thought that what if I did fill in the wrong information and... Continue Reading →

IELTS UKVI EXPLAINED (Information grabbed from the British Council, a proud co-owner of IELTS.) I had a hard time understanding the differences among the so many types of IELTS, especially where visa and immigration was concerned. Personally, I only had an idea of the IELTS Academic test where you have to get a band score... Continue Reading →

KEY FACTS ABOUT THE UNITED KINGDOM I was born and raised all my life in the Philippines some 10,889 kilometers away from the United Kingdom. As I am married to a British national, my husband and I both decided to stay in his country for good. It is where I will be spending half of... Continue Reading →

BRITISH? AMERICAN? ENGLISH, ANYONE? Little did I know that the English language was actually first introduced by British colonization to America in the late 16th century. And over time, the language form used in America and that used in the United Kingdom had evolved. The differences which up to now are being acknowledged range from... Continue Reading →

Have you heard about the proposed new terminal assignments at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila, Philippines)? Have you got plans to travel by the end of August? You might want to know this very important information from the Department of Transportation. According to the agency, the changes will take effect by the 31st of... Continue Reading →

Gathering supporting documents for immigration and visas purposes is just taxing! It is not enough that you know how to manage your time, effort and resources but you also need to have the initiative to deal with bumps and redirections along the way of preparation. The mental, emotional and financial burdens of preparation and the... Continue Reading →

It doesn't hurt to be organized. One of the things that you could do to keep track of all your supporting documents with ease is having a copy of your Table of Contents page. It's also gonna be easier for the ECO to look up for the particular document in a pile of supporting documents... Continue Reading →