- Who are VFS?
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 your apply for a visa to enter the UK.
- Information services
You will find information on this website, supplied by UK Border Agency, about how to apply for a visa to come to the UK, if you need one. From this website you can also use the VFS free email service to obtain the same information, or use VFS telephone information service (call charges apply). VFS also manages the visa application centre for the UK Border Agency here in the Philippines where you should submit your completed visa application form, supporting documents and your biometric information. Details about the visa application centre, email and telephone services can be found in the 'Contact Us' page of this website
- Independent 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 get a visa?
Your visa application will be processed and decided by UK Border Agency staff. The documents you submit at the visa application centre will be sent by commercial courier to the UK Border Agency at the British Embassy in Manila, where your visa application will be processed and a decision taken.
VFS staff do not play any part in the outcome of your visa application. If any member of VFS staff claims to be able to influence your visa application, you should inform the UK Border Agency at once. Please see the 'Customer Service' page on this website for the UK Border Agency contact details.
- Useful Links
British
Embassy, Philippines
UK
Border Agency
UK
Trade and Investment
Visit
Britain
British
Council, Philippines
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3 September 2010:
The UK Border Agency launches the bank certificate verification system. |
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27 August 2010:
Online applications will be mandatory in the Philippines from on 13 September 2010. |
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26 August 2010:
Tier 4 student visas - financial maintenance requirements - important reminder. |
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19 August 2010:
British council online survey. |
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17 August 2010:
List of approved providers published for English language testing for partners. |
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12 August 2010:
Secure English language testing comes into effect for student Tier 4 (General) visa applicants. |
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22 July 2010:
Secure English language testing announced for student Tier 4 (General) applicants. |
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