Quote Originally Posted by bootha View Post
Hi Im Andy from the Uk.Have been to the Philippines 3 times now and have met a very nice girl who I would like to bring over for a visit.Shes currently living with her family in Bukidnon and is unemployed so no money really.have just paid for a passport for her and now have the sticky part of the visa!
Basically I wish to be upfront and honest to the visa officials but have read on other places on the net that they take a very dim view of marriagable age single filpinas up to 45 coming to visit a man here as they feel that once they are in the country they will just stay here.Id like her here to about November and then I would go back to meet her family if all has gone ok.She will definitely be going back.Im happy to show the officials a return ticket but obviously dont want to buy until I know they will grant a visa.
The form also asks that if I am paying for everything for what reason I am doing it and how much wll the trip cost to her.Does she put nothing,and do I just say that I am her boyfriend?
And finally am I just wasting my time if she has to tell the officils she has no money?
Any feedbak asap would be greatly appreciated thanks Andy
Hi Andy, welcome in here
From what you've said I have that bad gut feeling about it as it was mentioned in here on the forum many times that visit visa is pretty much "lottery".
And given the circumstances of your GF I can't see many chances that her visit visa will be approved
As basically in the view of ECO she has no reason to return back to Philippines it will be very very hard to persuade them to issue her with visa - even more so if you'll admit yourself as her BF in the application/support letter.
Even more "wealthy" people with strong reasons for return back were refused visa.
If I were you I would take things bit slower and try fiancee or spousal visa way - when spousal visa is nearly "sure shot".
Hope I didn't put you off, good luck to you both