Quote Originally Posted by ap70 View Post

On New Years Eve I met a guy who used to work for the British Embassay in New Zeland, he had not worked in the visa department, but PR. He advised me that we have less than 1% chance of getting a Fiancee Visa for Marissa he advised me not to go for it. He said that the Filippines is treated as a high risk area by British Immigration, and they would believe me, but it would be very hard for Marissa to convince them of her feelings and the relationship.

He advised the best way to go forward is for me to go and live with Marissa in the Philippines for a year, which is not really and option at the moment.

Please can somebody advise is the Fiancee visa virtually impossible to gain for Marissa? Or do we you think we have a good chance of success?
the guy talking out of his

as long as you have somewhere to live without overcrowding, you have some savings and a job and you have evidence your relationship is genuine your chances are at least 90% of getting a fiancée visa,

hardly anyone on this forum is refused a fiancée or a spouse visa

but i would go and see her again b4 you apply, if the last time you saw her was in march last year