Quote Originally Posted by ap70 View Post
Thank you for your advice, that is good news.

I do have savings, but I am not sure I have enough to go to the Philippines and apply for the visa (I am planning to use a lawyer as well), as buying the flat has taken a lot of my disposable income away, but i still have enough to support the both of us comfortablly.

Ideally I would like to go the Phillipines in March and then Marissa can submit her application then.

She is geniuine, she owns and runs a clothes shop in Cavite and owns her own house which she has had for 10 years. Her business was not declared until a year ago, could that be an issue? Also she does not have a bank account. I have also met her aunt, cousin and younger sister.

She has been abroad before to Dubai, Indonesia and China as well as Hong Kong, where her sister lives.

Andrew
you'll need 6 bank statements - non overdrawn and if you've got £3k+ of savings in it that will increase your chances of success, if you haven't got £3k+ then ask family and friends to loan you the money, or use a credit card and transfer £3k to your current account. BUT DO NOT SEND THE BANK STATEMENT SHOWING THE MONEY GOING IN YOUR ACCOUNT , so start collecting the 6 bank statements once the money is in your account and its not shown going in your account on your statement.

you don't need a lawyer, from what i can see yours is a pretty straight forward app like most on here, unless you've haven't told us something

the problem is you will not have seen your g/f for 1yr and seeing her again should increase your chances further.

good your g/f has money sure include evidence of what ever money/saving & property your g/f has, but your the sponsor and it's up to you to prove you can support her with her not needing public funds.

the refused visit visa should not effect her visa app at all.

so start collecting evidence of your relationship, sort the savings side out, get 6 of your latest pay slips and bank statements, and with evidence you own your property and evidence it will not be overcrowded and you shouldn't have a problem

good luck