Fiance Visa to UK

[Sim11UK]

Hi

Just don't be in too much of a hurry to propose....take some time to get to know each other. Talking on cam & meeting in person, can be quite different.

To get a fiancee visa, you will of had to have met at least once, but the more times the better.

Your other option, is to get married in the Philippines then apply for a spouse visa....could work out cheaper.

But again, take your time, get a feeling for the Philippines etc.....just friendly advice.

[joebloggs]

and start gathering evidence, the more the better
start saving, so you have at least £2k in the bank.

plan ahead and look what you need to get your visa now, not after your married or engaged, because you might have to waste months waiting to get enough evidence

good luck

[joebloggs]

when are you off to the phils sim ?
your keeping your lady waiting

[Angel1403]

when are you off to the phils sim ?
your keeping your lady waiting

Hello

I am off to Philly in October............excited

Though long flight

Cheers

[Sim11UK]

when are you off to the phils sim ?
your keeping your lady waiting

I'm off middle of next month......October 8th is the big day

[Florge]

I'm off middle of next month......October 8th is the big day

woohoooo... almost there!!! congratulations!

[Sim11UK]

woohoooo... almost there!!! congratulations!

Thank you Florge, we're both both looking forward to it, very much.....getting nervous too

[sunshine]

Thank you Florge, we're both both looking forward to it, very much.....getting nervous too

This will be your first time to meet her ?

[joebloggs]

I'm off middle of next month......October 8th is the big day

you getting wed then

poor gal



good luck

[Sim11UK]

you getting wed then

poor gal



good luck

Thanks! ....yes a life sentence for her

You know if you can drag yourself away from Manc land, you'd be very welcome.

[joebloggs]

You know if you can drag yourself away from Manc land, you'd be very welcome.

how i wish i could get away from the misses for 2 wks
well if the misses passes her exam end of OCT, me, misses and the kids will be going to the phils b4 april , will be first time back there in near 5yrs

life sentence, just 6yrs wed seems eternity to me or is it 7

see cant remember

[Angel1403]

and start gathering evidence, the more the better

plan ahead and look what you need to get your visa now, not after your married or engaged, because you might have to waste months waiting to get enough evidence

Hello

Thanks for the advise & kind comments. Any good tips re evidence and Visa requirements other than wage slips, bank statements etc?

All our chats are on Yahoo on cam so no "real" letters or phone calls. But all message logs are saved.

Cheers

[joebloggs]

Any good tips re evidence and Visa requirements other than wage slips, bank statements etc?

airline tickets, hotel bills, pictures, send a couple of snail mails, send your misses a few flowers/chocs online and keep the confirmation emails they were delivered, etc,,,,the more evidence the better

long flight - usually takes a day nearly from leaving where i live til i got to the misses doorstep - about 14hrs flight time i think - the rest waiting and travelling by taxi

[Angel1403]

Hi


Your other option, is to get married in the Philippines then apply for a spouse visa....could work out cheaper.

Hi

How would getting married in Philippines be cheaper? I am curious?

Yes in relation to not rushing, we dont plan to. We both feel very much in love already. However, we realise oncve we meet & spend time together that will be the real test

Thats where I feel the 6 months time in the UK comes in once the Fiance Visa is issued. I guess we have 5 months to find out if our feeling are real and if we really like each other. Although, I think the answer will be Yes

Thanks again for your advice.

Cheers

[LastViking]

Hi

How would getting married in Philippines be cheaper? I am curious?

Yes in relation to not rushing, we dont plan to. We both feel very much in love already. However, we realise oncve we meet & spend time together that will be the real test

Thats where I feel the 6 months time in the UK comes in once the Fiance Visa is issued. I guess we have 5 months to find out if our feeling are real and if we really like each other. Although, I think the answer will be Yes

Thanks again for your advice.

Cheers

Welcome Angel, I think the cost is down to the difference in the two countries. The cost of anything in the Philippines is much less compared to the UK.

I am in the same position as you, but unfortunately my gf is separated so we have to get her marriage annulled before we can go any further. I wish you every success and I hope that your visit works out for you both.

[darren-b]

Hi

How would getting married in Philippines be cheaper? I am curious?

Yes in relation to not rushing, we dont plan to. We both feel very much in love already. However, we realise oncve we meet & spend time together that will be the real test

Thats where I feel the 6 months time in the UK comes in once the Fiance Visa is issued. I guess we have 5 months to find out if our feeling are real and if we really like each other. Although, I think the answer will be Yes

Thanks again for your advice.

Cheers

You get far more for your money in the Philippines so relatively speaking weddings are cheaper there. Though obviously you could if you wanted have a very cheap wedding in the UK. Also you will save on one lot of visa fees (£400), but of course you will have to make another trip to the Philippines which you may not wanted to do (which would cost time and money).

Personally I agree with you that having several months of living togther in the UK is invaluable and think that it is worth any extra it may have cost. Too many people on here claim that getting married in the Philippines and getting a spouse visa is best just because it is cheaper.

[Sim11UK]

Yes, you can have quite a nice wedding in the Philippines, have all her family there, for a nominal amount of money.

.......but darren-b makes a very valid point, about going down the fiancee visa route & living together in the UK, so really it's down to the pair of you & whatever suits you best.