welcome to the forum viking you will find it more informative than all of the so called official sites.as they all say no short cuts and certainly not cheap but you will certainly have more idea of what you want to do after you have met your lady in november. im planning to go back there probably late in that month as i havent seen the wife since we were married last december. i cant apply for a spousal visa until i have everything in place in mid october,as it takes about three months on average to get the green light i cant wait thet long to be with her and my new family again.