Are you completing the online application before you travel in February? If you do this then you can pick a date to hand in your documents whilst you are there.

Not sure if it helped but I put down a date of travel that was quite quick after documents submitted. i.e. documents submitted 21/11/11, date of travel 2/1/12. Maybe they try harder to process in time for your date of travel?

Thank you & Good Luck!

Thanks! I used parcelforce, but they sub-contracted it to DHL. So don't pay extra to send via DHL, Fedex etc. The post office did well the parcel got there in 4 days. We were told 3 months to process visa application, so you never know your's could be quick too. Good Luck!

Thanks. Best xmas pressie ever!! lol

It was so quick I can hardly believe it!! Here is a list of everything i provided. 1) GENERAL Cover letter from applicant addressed to ECO – listing supporting documents enclosed with application Form VAF4A application (printed version after completing online) – my hubby was given this back at t...

Spouse visa

Thanks very much!

I wanted to share this information because this site has been a great help to me & my husband. We submitted our documents for spouse visa in Kingston, on 21st November & the visa was granted on 14/12/11, that's 17 working days to process!!! Wow, well done UKBA! My husband will be with me soo...

My jamaican husband & I submitted our documents in kingston on the 21st November. I have received an email today (14/12/11) saying his documents are ready to collect. I am so worried that this is too quick a processing time & the visa has been refused!? Any advice??

I have a regular income & my hubby has a job waiting for him when he gets here. But still worried that they will see how much overdrawn I am & refuse application straightaway for that.

Hi butterfly. I am usually about the same amount overdrawn too. Any savings that I did have went on travelling to see my hubby. I will let you know when I have a reply. Know how you feel coz this has me worried too!!

I am about to submit documents for my husband's settlement visa. I Just want to check one thing. I have an arranged overdraft on my bank account (which I use) although i never go over the arranged amount. Will this effect my application, or is an overdraft acceptable??

My hubby has his interview date but I think I might not have a couple of documents in time. Am I able to submit what I've got then forward remaining documents when I receive them?? He is Jamaican & his interview is in Kingston, so does anyone know the address I would send them to??

Oh, one more question (for now anyway lol), you say you used a courier to send all the documents to jamaica. Could i ask which courier you used, as all I have looked at are really expensive!

I'm pleased that your step son is here now, that is great news. Yes, I am using the template that you posted & making sure I include cover letters & documents are organised well. I think you are more confident my husbands visa will be granted than I am, but fingers crossed! Thankyou for all ...

Thanks for replying. Can I just confirm the overdraft thing. I have an arranged overdraft of £1000 on my account, which I use. So for example, my current balance is £840 OVERDRAWN. However I never go over my set limit of £1000 overdraft. Is this still ok, or would I need to clear this overdraft??

Also, my husband & keep in touch via skype. However, I do not have proof of Skype calls for 5 months as we both changed our laptops & skype only keeps history for whichever computer you log in with. I do have proof from our new computers. will this effect our application?

I have read on various forums that a settlement visa has been refused due to the sponsor's bank account being overdrawn. My account has an arranged overdraft limit & is within this limit. Does anyone have info on this pls?

When submitting a copy of my passport for my spouse's settlement visa, does it need to be a certified copy? & if so how do i get this certified??

I married my jamaican husband on 5th oct & have returned to UK in order to sort out all documents to apply for his settlement visa for uk. As we are waiting for the marriage certificate I am unable to change my name to my married name on my passport, bank etc. is it acceptable to apply for visa ...

Ok so we think we are going to get married in Jamaica & then apply for spouse visa. Do I as a UK citizen need to have any permission to marry in Jamaica??

Is that £105.95 remaining per week each?? So £105.95 for me & £105.95 for fiance?? Should we get married in my fiances country what would be the procedure for him coming to UK, I presume he would still have to apply for a spouse visa in his country & not be granted immediate entry to UK?

would it be any easier to get visa if we got married in my fiances country first?

My fiance has a job offer for as soon as he is able to work & i have written confirmation of this to submit.
Also I am wondering how much per week I should earn to support myself, fiance & 18 year old daughter (student) that is still living at home??