Hiya,
I know this is likely to be covered elsewhere and apologies for duplicating the same query - but just wondered if anyone can give some up to date advice.
I met my partner in Manila while working there on behalf of my UK employer. She was at the time a work colleague. We have the most genuine relationship and just want to be together - but of course there seem to be so many legal and logistical barriers in the way.
We have been together almost a year and I have spent around half of that time living with her in the Philippines. We have literally thousands of photos as well as a huge file of mails, texts, chats etc so the proof of genuine relationship is certainly not a problem.
We also have a lease on a condo unit in Manila which is actually in my name. She has a rented apartment of her own as well.
Long term plan will be to marry and live either in the UK or the Phils. depending on where work opportunities take us.
I'm currently in the UK and she is working in Manila. I'm pursuing a number of work opportunities in Manila. In the mean time I would love to bring her to the UK for a short visit 2-3 weeks to meet my family and friends and for her to experience the culture shock for once
From what I read on here, it sounds like visit visas are often unsuccessful on the grounds that they don't believe the person will return home.
We would never try any kind of trick like that and sincerely just want her to come here basically on holiday while we are waiting for longer term options. Would not do anything to jeopardise our longer term future.
In these circumstances, is it likely that a visit visa would be granted? I'm concerned that the fact that there is no doubt of the strength of our relationship, may count against us as they would assume she might try to stay in the UK.
Why are these things so complicated? Grrrr!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
