Advice please

[Sim11UK]

Your idea certainly isn't ludicrous, the majority of people on here have faced all sorts of adversities, to be together.

Most of us entered relationships, having absolutely no idea of immigration laws, many more will follow. We all managed to find our way, to this fantastic site.

Try for a visit visa, it'll be a yes or a no? The fact that your gf has been working outside of the Philippines & has returned home, may well work in her favour?

Roughly 80% of visit visas are turned down, but that means 20% are succesful.

The only surefire way to be together, at the moment is to visit her.
Hang in there, don't think your situation is hopeless, I'm sure all the hassles will be worth it in the end.

Good luck!

[Bluebirdjones]

The idea is "sound" ...

Remember, she's already outside the Philippines, so doesn't have to convince the British Embassy in Manila that she'll "disappear", or an economic refugee!

If she wanted to disappear into the black economy of the Gulf States she'd have done that long ago.
But as you,ve stated, she's always complied with the immigration laws.
The British Embassy out there (UAE) should look favourably at that.

.. also helps that you also worked there, have met her, dated her etc etc.

Best of luck