Quote Originally Posted by uhera_maya18 View Post
thank you all for the advice and giving us direction on what to do. do u think its easier for my visa to be approved if we get married through civil, married by a judge? if im applying as spouse? and about the interview, can u pls give me some advices what to tell and what not to tell.. and what would be the possibility that the fiance visa will be approved within the month or 7 days like the others?
A belated welcome to the forum.

I BELIEVE it's easier if you opt for a civil ceremony, because the original marriage certificate is then passed directly up the line for NSO verification in Manila ... whereas, the Catholic Church has a tendency to allow certificates from several weddings to pile-up before passing them over - in bulk - to local Municipal Registrars. But this is only MY opinion.

As regards a spouse being interviewed by the British Embassy, I think it would be safe to say that this is only likely to happen IF, the Entry Clearance Officer assigned to a case, is not fully satisfied with all - or any relevant part - of the evidence submitted by an applicant.

And finally, it's difficult to guage how long it will take to assess either of the two types of visa application you've mentioned - although, there has been a recent trend towards a speedier outcome.

Hope this helps!