Hi there, i am 23yo a British citizen with filippino girlfriend, over the last 8 months i have spent six of those in the philippines, and would now very much like to bring my girlfriend to the UK (she is also 23). I know at this point even if we got married that appling for a spouse visa would be pointless, as i can't prove income for the last 8 months, but that is okay.
Our plan is to get married in he philippines when i next go back there next(probably July), then when i return to the UK i'd like very much so to bring her back just for 2-3 weeks JUST for a holiday. Then once she returns home i work fulltime, rent an apartment so i meet the criteria for spouse visa, and then finally apply for one so she can return to the UK to live/work (hopefully sometime next year).
I was wondering if this is a wise thing to do?..because we would be married when she comes for a holiday, maybe immigration think i'm going to keep her here past her valid stay? This is not the case but would like some advice as to what to do?
I have enough money to show for a touist visa, but how would immigration look upon what i plan to do? maybe it will look good on an application for a spouse visa if she aready been here for holiday? but because we married maybe they refuse tourist visa thinking she gonna stay illegally?!
What is the best way to go about this?
Our dream is to work 6 months here, then live 6 months there.
Please help
Thanks
Jon
