Quote Originally Posted by English Rose View Post
Sorry to hear about your problems. It sounds like a horrible experience.
As I understand it, the marriage visa is initially for 2 years only, so after April, there's no way back.
I guess she had sex with you once so you couldn't apply for an annulment.
You could divorce her on the grounds of mental cruelty but serving the papers is going to be a problem. After 5 years' separation, you can apply for a divorce without her consent.
I don't see how she will be able to successfully apply for maintenance from the Philippines.
I hope these thoughts are helpful.
Wishing you a better 2010.
Hi all, thank you for your thoughts and concern.
I have wanted to write but was a little worried at the same time as I seem to be going against much of the advice given me.

When I asked Jennifer if she would sign the divorce papers, for a divorce without using a solicitor, she said she did not want to divorce but wanted to return and make our marriage work!

So I decided to follow my heart and try, at least we would then know for sure, I would always have wondered “what if”.

Jennifer returned here December the 19th and all has been ok so far, we do have things to work through, we were apart 19 months since the marriage apart from the 12 days she was first here.

We are more or less starting again, things are much better so far and hopefully we will get through our problems.

I realise we may have problems with her not being here the full two years required for the visa, but hopefully we can work somthing out by then.

Jennifer has enjoyed our snow over the last two days, and taken pictures to send home.
Mick.