Tricky Situation - India/Phils/UK

[tboy555]

I'm shortly to become engaged to my sweetheart from Bicol.

I am a British citizen but I am working in India at the moment on a 2 year contract which is set to expire at end 2010, when I expect to return to UK.

I'm weighing things in my mind as to what the quickest and easiest way would be for us to be together in UK in 2011.

In terms of having the marriage in Phils, I am not sure whether I would be able to get the required certificate from UK stating I have never been married (as I am resident in india at the moment, would they issue it here?). If I have to wait until I get back to UK taking time of in a new job/role might not be that easy given the length of time needed in phils to complete the marriage.

I think the easiest thing would be to go down the fiancee visa route, but then again we would need to wait until I get back to UK to apply??

I haven't thought about her getting an India visa yet, but that might be an option in the interim?

ALthough it makes no difference to me, it probably will to the immigration depts that I have a decent paying job and no money worries whatsoever (quite lucky in these times!)

Any advice appreciated. Have read the forum, but nothing seems to fit my odd circumstances.

Thanks and good luck to all. When I fell in love, it never occurred to me there are all these hoops to jump through keeping people apart!

[Mrs Daddy]

I think you need Joe?

[Mrs.JMajor]

Thats what I thought when I read his thread lol and if you just nearby to british embassy in India, do some enquiry about your certifiacation that your absolutely single,if they can give you one there in India,just bit of thoughts its better to get spouse visa,marry in PI if ever u had holiday from work,thats bit less hassle than fiancee, trusted !!

[IainBusby]

This is a bit of an awkward one, I think I read somewhere (and I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong) that you can apply for a CNI (Certificate of No Impediment) at the British Embassy in the Philippines and it takes 4 weeks or so from the date of application to come through. I just wonder if it might be possible to apply for the CNI at the British Embassy in India, then take that to the Philippines, exchange it for the local Philippines version, which is required by Filipino law and get married there.

Then you could bring your wife to India until it's time for you to return to the UK. At that point she would probably have to return to the Philippines for 3 months or so to apply for a UK spouse visa.

Iain.

[Sconnie]

I am a British citizen but I am working in India at the moment on a 2 year contract which is set to expire at end 2010,

Where are you in India ? I will be in Delhi next month.

[Tawi2]

I think you will enjoy Delhi sconnie,incredible place

[Sconnie]

Yes I do, I really like it there, the people are so friendly and gentle natured.

[Tawi2]

Dont go up to Kashmir then,you might change your mind a little But Delhi itself is great Good luck in your quest Tboy

[tboy555]

I'm in Mumbai.

Thanks - I'll see what the British High Commission (or whatever its called) have to say on the subject.

Sadly, my experiences of bueaurocracy in India thus far means it might be a pianful process!

[Tawi2]

Indian Beaurocracy is second only to pinoy beaurocracy in its complexity,tedium,and lengthy waits,good luck