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Welcome to the website of the UK Visa Application Centre in Philippines
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LATEST
NEWS
- 01 July 2009: The online visa application system, Visa4UK,
will be unavailable on Friday 3 July at 08:00 to 11:00 British
Summer Time. During this time you will not be able to
apply online or check existing applications. The is due
to essential testing of the online World-Pay system. The
UK Border Agency apologises for any inconvenience this may
cause.
- 01 July 2009: The UK Border Agency online points-based
system tools will be unavailable on Sunday 5 July between
17:00 and 18:05 British Summer Time. The self-assessment
tool, sponsorship management system and sponsor application
will be offline so that essential maintenance work can be
carried out. You will not be able to use the online points-based
system tools during this time.
- 12 June 2009: Online application system survey. We
would like to hear your views about our online visa application
system, Visa4UK, so that we can look at ways to improve
the service we offer you. The survey will not take more
than 3 minutes to complete. The responses are anonymous
and they will not affect the outcome of your application.
Follow
this link to complete the survey. Thank you for taking
part.
- 03 June 2009: Customer
satisfaction survey. We would like to hear your views
on the visa application process. This online
survey will give us valuable information on how you
found the visa application process and areas for improvement.
The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and
your answers and comments are confidential. It will not
affect the outcome of your visa application in any way.
Thank you for taking part.
- 02 June 2009: Problems accessing the online visa application
system Visa4UK.
Some applicants may be experiencing problems in accessing
the online application system following maintenance on 27-29
May. If users are still experiencing problems then they
should either:
• Press 'Ctrl' and F5 to refresh the page
• Or access the online application system using the
following web address - www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx
- 20 May 2009: Visa letters. Important information
for students
The UK Border Agency has issued a reminder to foreign nationals
who are applying to study in the United Kingdom under tier
4 of the points-based system. If you are applying under
tier 4, please make sure that the visa letter issued to
you by your approved education provider contains all of
the required information as described in the tier 4 guidance.
If you submit an application with a visa letter that does
not contain all the required information, your application
will be refused. It is your responsibility to make sure
that the information you submit with your application is
correct and complete. If your visa letter does not contain
the required information, please contact your approved education
provider.
If you want to know what the visa letter must contain, you
can find checklists at the following links:
• adult
students (postgraduate students and others)
• child
students
- 08 May 2009: Due to an IT problem, the UK Border
Agency is experiencing delays processing some visa applications.
We process around 200,000 visa applications per month and
most applications have not been affected by the current
problem. The UK Border Agency apologises for any inconvenience
and is working hard to fix the problem. We continue to monitor
the situation very closely. Should anyone require urgent
travel to the UK they should contact their local visa application
centre/ call centre/ UK Border Agency at a British mission.
- 06 April 2009: If you want to study in the UK from
31 March 2009 you must make your application using the Points
Based System Tier 4 (General) student or Tier 4 (Child)
student. Please make sure that you complete the correct
application form and points scoring appendix. If you are
making an on-line application you must select the correct
visa category and pay the correct fee. You are advised to
carefully read the
Tier 4 points based system guidance. Failure to provide
the correct information may lead to your application being
refused.
- 01 April 2009: Dates for implementation of visa
regimes in Bolivia, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland and
Venezuela announced. Please visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website for more information.
- 31 March 2009: New student immigration system launches
in the UK on 31 March 2009. The points-based system aims
to simplify the application processes. To find out more
visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website.
- 25 March 2009: Important changes to Tier 1
(general) academic qualifications. From 31 March 2009,
people wanting to make an application under Tier 1 (general)
will need to hold a minimum level of academic qualification
that is equivalent to a UK Masters degree, which is confirmed
by UK
NARIC. Further information on new
rules for skilled and highly skilled migrant workers
can be found on the UK Border Agency website.
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- Who Are We?
VFS Global is a commercial company, working in partnership with
UK Border Agency at the British Embassy here in the Philippines
providing services to help people apply for UK visas.
- How Can We Help You?
You will find information on this site, supplied by UK Border
Agency, about how to apply for a UK visa, if you need one. From
this site you can also use our free e-mail service to obtain the
same information. We also offer a telephone information service.
Information about the UK's immigration rules and policies can
be found on the
UK Border Agency website.
VFS also manages a visa application centres for the UK Border
Agency here in the Philippines where you should submit your application,
your biometric finger scans and pay the application fee. The address
details of the visa application centres can be found in the Contact
Us section of this website.
- Where Can I Get Advice?
VFS Global and its staff cannot give you advice on how to complete
your application, or what type of visa you should apply for. If
you need help with your application or advice about the UK's immigration
rules and requirements, you should seek advice from a qualified
immigration adviser. In the UK immigration advisers regulated
by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC -
www.oisc.gov.uk).
You can also obtain advice from legally qualified professionals
regulated by designated professional bodies. A list of legally
qualified professionals who can advise on immigration matters
can be downloaded from the following websites:
Law Society
of England and Wales
Law Society
of Scotland
Law Society
of Northern Ireland
Institute
of Legal Executives
Please note: The Law Societies of England, Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland and the Institute of Legal Executives cannot
provide direct help or advice on visa applications. They can only
provide a list of law firms who can advise on immigration matters.
- Who Decides If I Will Get A Visa?
Your visa application will be processed and decided by UK
Border Agency staff. Neither VFS, nor any of our staff, play any
part in or influence the outcome of your visa application.
If any member of our staff claims to be able to influence your
application, you should inform the nearest British diplomatic
mission as soon as possible.
Comments about the service received at the visa application centres
can be made at:
Address of UK Visa Application Centre
VFS Services Philippines Private Inc.
Phil-Axa Building, 2501-02,
1286 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Corner Tindalo Street,
Makati City, Manila
Philippines
Or by e-mail on: info.ukph@vfshelpline.com
- Useful Links
Do I need
a visa?
British
Embassy, Philippines
UK Border
Agency
UK
Trade and Investment
Visit Britain
British
Council, Philippines
For information and latest updates on the UK visa policies and
procedures, please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk
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