immigration lawyer

[jonnijon]

Hi all,
Went to see an immigration lawyer,came out 45 mins later and £175 poorer lol Anyway the story is my girlfriend from the philippines was abandoned by her husband three years ago and he will not play ball for an annulment,hence the visit to a lawyer,who told me dont worry go for a legal separation then we can apply to the secretary of state for a visa for her to come to the UK under "Extenuating Circumstances" Just wonder if any of you guys have heard of this,because its a new one on me.Look forward to any replies,thanks John.

[KeithD]

No, and since you paid, can we have the details for free?

[jbt]

The immigration lawyer should clearly explain to you what is 'Extenuating Circumstances"..

in case, if your girlfriend will be granted a visa to enter UK under that "Extenuating Circumstances".....and if you plan to get married in the future...i guess she will still have to sort out all those 'legal separation' or annulment procedures....

Goodluck to both of you.....

[stephen&grace]

Hi

I have had the same problem with my girl friends ex husband, and wha we did was advertise in the newspaper that she intendeds to apply for an annulment in the courts. You have to put this advert in for three weeks and if he does not reply. You can apply for the annulment.

But a will tell you i have been doing this for the past year, and we are still only at the second hearing stage, to get an annulment in the Philippines is hard work and costs about 200,000.00 pesos by the time you are finished.

hope this helps

good luck

stephen

[robeth]

"Extenuating Circumstances" is a legal term for exceptional circumstances ( a laymans term )

i heard of that before but i think its so difficult to prove.

[robeth]

some opt for "presumptive death" for an easier, cheaper way out but i think thats an absurd idea.

means the ex husband really have a death certificate! lol

[jbt]

Thanks God!!! my plan to marry my ex-partner before did not push through....annulment is a very expensive issue, will cause a lot of headaches...

anyway, while i was in the seminar for the CFO, the person who conducted the seminar had mentioned that you may already file for an annulment for more than Php 10,000 only...it's so cheap we can't believe it.....i doubt anyway...but who knows...

[jonnijon]

Thanks for all your replys.Looks like I will have to sell up and ship out.
When you think of all the lowlife and cretins they allow into the UK now,it seems the best option.Thanks again for your reply's.
Jonnijon.

[ginapeterb]

Its a van man thing, go to Gaunty on Talksport 1089 AM, every week day morning between 10.00am to 1pm, and join Jon Gaunt, have your rant on there, and he normally talks also about all the dross and cretins we allow into this country.....is this what we really want for this country ?????????

[KeithD]

They keep letting me back in

Gaunties show is grrrrrrrrreat Also like Jame Whale.

[fred]

Listened to the gauntster while he was on three counties before he bought his Jagu-aaarrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Hear James Whale is running for Mayor of London.
Red Ken is in deep **** if its true.

[jonnijon]

Thanks Pete.Talk Sport is my favorite station,dont get to hear Gauntie because im at work but listen to James Whale all the time.A few more like him would soon sort the country out

[Doc898]

Just look for a new gf without ex-husbands! Much easier and cheaper!

[scotsfiancee]

Just look for a new gf without ex-husbands! Much easier and cheaper!

much better

[Chrisirene]

Just look for a new gf without ex-husbands! Much easier and cheaper!

Good Idea!!!!!!

[mhynne]

has this been resolved? anyway i actually got annulled last year (filed it even before i met my current fiancee) and my ex husband didnt really appear on court at all. so basically we really didnt get anything for him.. my lawyer said it is actually much better so we can bring up everything without the other party contesting it.. hence the whole proceeding was actually quicker and easier... let me know if you have any questions maybe i can refer you to my lawyer..

[russ01539]

Hmmmm

Jonnijon. How many times have you been to PI now ?

And why the rest of you filipino's are here why hasn't anyone suggested the obvious. Jonnijon if you are, or your wife is still in cintact with the ex husband, which i presume you are, then surely the quickest way to sort the problem out will be to 'buy' your wife off him. Just offer him a grand and he will probably be a little more willing.

[Pepe n Pilar]

Hi all,
Went to see an immigration lawyer,came out 45 mins later and £175 poorer lol Anyway the story is my girlfriend from the philippines was abandoned by her husband three years ago and he will not play ball for an annulment,hence the visit to a lawyer,who told me dont worry go for a legal separation then we can apply to the secretary of state for a visa for her to come to the UK under "Extenuating Circumstances" Just wonder if any of you guys have heard of this,because its a new one on me.Look forward to any replies,thanks John.

HI Jonnijon,
This is new... If she will file for a legal separation then can she get a "Certificate of No Impediment" from the National Statistics Office? which is a requirement inorder to get married?... Who issue this "Extenuating Circumstances" paper the UK or the Philippines? Thanks....

[Pepe n Pilar]

Thanks God!!! my plan to marry my ex-partner before did not push through....annulment is a very expensive issue, will cause a lot of headaches...

anyway, while i was in the seminar for the CFO, the person who conducted the seminar had mentioned that you may already file for an annulment for more than Php 10,000 only...it's so cheap we can't believe it.....i doubt anyway...but who knows...

That is very cheap!!! P10,000.00 where is this and who is the lawyer? Do you think this will be through by 1 yr? I wish to meet the lawyer....The cheapest i have heard is P50K....

[Pepe n Pilar]

has this been resolved? anyway i actually got annulled last year (filed it even before i met my current fiancee) and my ex husband didnt really appear on court at all. so basically we really didnt get anything for him.. my lawyer said it is actually much better so we can bring up everything without the other party contesting it.. hence the whole proceeding was actually quicker and easier... let me know if you have any questions maybe i can refer you to my lawyer..

Really? how long did it take you to finish your annulment process?Thanks

[singkit]

Just look for a new gf without ex-husbands! Much easier and cheaper!

[singkit]

then surely the quickest way to sort the problem out will be to 'buy' your wife off him. Just offer him a grand and he will probably be a little more willing.

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[KeithD]

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Agreed.....stupid idea.............have him shot instead

[jeffro]

No, and since you paid, can we have the details for free?

,that just made me choke on my tea!!! ha ha

[tiger@tigress]

That is very cheap!!! P10,000.00 where is this and who is the lawyer? Do you think this will be through by 1 yr? I wish to meet the lawyer....The cheapest i have heard is P50K....

Yes that is cheap cuz that could only be the filling fee... acceptance fee is not yet included... its all depends on your agreement if its package that is way far from reality... but if its per hearing thats... acceptance fee is arond P20,000 depending on the lawyer....

[jonnijon]

HI Jonnijon,
This is new... If she will file for a legal separation then can she get a "Certificate of No Impediment" from the National Statistics Office? which is a requirement inorder to get married?... Who issue this "Extenuating Circumstances" paper the UK or the Philippines? Thanks....

Hi all,we decided we will live in sinExtenuating Circumstance paper has to come from the Home Secretary UK.

[mhynne]

itsme_iye >>> Took me almost 2 years to get it done.. good thing i already filed it before even meeting with my now husband...

[Ady]

JonniJon,

Have you had any updates with regards to this? I am in, maybe, a similar position and have never heard of this.

[jonnijon]

Hi Ady,dont bother with it mate,go for anullment.My costs so far are as follows.Lawyer,all crooks75,000 peso down payment,55,000 on completion,25,000 for the shrink and 10,000 for unseen costs.So this will give you some idea how deep your pockets need to be,and the way the exchange rate is going they will have to be very deepWe only filed this month and things are flying ahead,so fingers crossed

[andypaul]

Just a little more than a spouse visa and a walk in ilr fee basically