Quote Originally Posted by English Rose View Post
I'm glad things are better and don't like to burst the balloon - but with the two years nearly up, are you sure she's not just after permanent residency? Once she has this, it will be much easier to apply for maintenance if your marriage breaks up.
Hi all,
Thank you very much for your thoughts and help.
Arthur is right about my wife’s visa it was issued 17th August 2009.
It runs until 17th November 2011 that is the 2 years and three months.


She arrived here on the 29th September 6 weeks after the visa was issued.
But was here only here 12 days then returned to the Philippines on the 13th October 2009.
She returned here on the 19-12-2009, she been in the Philippines for 16 weeks from the start of the visa, so we are 4 weeks out.
As far as I know she has to be here with me in the UK for a full 2 years out of that time to be allowed to apply for the next “further leave to remain” visa that allows her to stay in the UK and then take the test for British citizenship, I will see what can be done about that nearer the time if we survive.

We are a lot closer now, and are doing things together, but as I said we have been apart some 19 months since the wedding I do feel we have a chance and will give her and myself the time necessary to adjust.

Someone asked to see a picture of Jennifer in the snow, I have them but have fogot how to add them, I tried draging them into the text box but that does not work, I also tried usinf the attchment link, if anyone can help I will post them.
Mick.