Originally Posted by kermit123
I lived in the Phils for only 3 MONTHS [the second time I was there] whilst MY wife's visa was being processed. Throughout this time, I was out of touch with practically everyone back home - apart from immediate family and close friends - due to the fact that I couldn't get my 'T-Mobile' Pay-As-You-Go phone to work so far away from the UK. Imagine my surprise to be greeted with: "Oh dear, I/we were afraid you'd been KIDNAPPED:bluegrab: ... or worse ... !", on my eventual return. Thing is, he/she/they were serious! Perhaps Sim's jocular concern wasn't so far off the mark after all.
Having said that, Kermit, like Sim, I wish I were in a position to offer you some definite feedback in relation to your questions. But, given your brother's sponsorship proposal coupled with your own financial solvency, I can see no real reasonwhy the 'frog' [in this instance, your dream] should not be transformed into a 'prince' [reality].
Welcome once again. And good luck!
