keep the 2k+ in your account for the 6 six months statements then you can spend it!,well i did and my wife is here

how much money have you got in the account?,after taking the £400 how much will be left.,..if i was you do it after so you have a bigger balance.

getting a visa seems to take a few weeks,even less just now?

how long will it take to get the kids passports,you will get 2 years and 3 months on the visa,so you can stay in the phils for 3 months then need the remaining 2 years to stay in england....so time applying for the visa to match up with getting the passports.