Okay well I have a few questions regarding what is needed from me to make sure that when the time comes for my gf applying for her visa all goes through with no complications. Just to confirm I am English.

So let me kick on with our current situation, My gf is currently married/seperated for the past 8 years and her Filipino husband is more than happy to sign any papers for Annulment. She has a cousin who had an Annulment completed within 2 months at a cost of 120,000 php. We have actually known each other for 4 years but have been very serious for the past 5 months now. She has a degree in HRM and is currently in full time employment and so once she is here and allowed to work I am sure that she will be able to find work due to her qualifications and experience.

So as I said earlier I have several questions and I'm sure that this is the right place whereby I can gain the best info possible.

What type of visa are we applying for?

1) We are wanting to marry here in the UK so would she be applying for Marriage Visa or Settlement visa?

2) Once the visa has been awarded how long is my gf permitted to stay in the UK and if it is not forever then what must we do to ensure that she can stay here forever?



Bank Savings

1) I am under the impression that I need around £2,000 in my bank and will have to present 6 months worth of bank statements showing at least £2,000 in my account. Is this correct?

2) Once the 6 statements have been sent am I then able to use that money for her flight and clothing etc once/if the visa is accepted?



Accomodation (big concern for me)

1) I currently live in a 'Shared' house along with 3 other occupients. Their is 4 bedrooms inside the house all in use and a total of 5 people including myself living here. We share the kitchen, lounge, Toilet, Bathroom etc. Now would I be able to stay in this house and have my gf stay here with me (my landlord should be fine with this) or will the 'Border Agency' deem this as unacceptable accomodation for my gf?

I checked that a house with 4 bedrooms can have an occupancy of up to 7.5 people so I figure this would be okay just I am unsure as to how they will look upon it.

2) If this accomodation is unsuitable is it possible I can twist the facts about the number of tenants here with a letter from my landlord?

3) Do the 'Border Agency' actually check up peoples addresses to actually see if all is true?



Money left over after Rent etc

1) Whilst I am staying in 'shared' accomodation after paying rent and bills totalling £300 I am left with around £635 per month for Food, travel, clothing etc so will this be looked upon as enough money to support my gf without course to public funds?



Proof of relationship

Well I call my gf via Skype to her mobile almost 2-3 times per day and can print off all my calls that I have made. Further to this we chat for at least 2hrs per day Skype - Skype but we do not have any contact via Emails/Yahoo chat or hand written letters.

1) So would the print off of my calls via skype to her mobile phone and the print off of our call duration each day via Skype - Skype be enough to show how serious we are and that our relationship is real?

I send her money via Western Union each month so I have the transcripts that will surely help.

2) We only have pictures from my last visit which was from Oct 21st - Jan 17th, so will this be sufficient proof of our relationship?


Sorry it is so many questions but after looking at many posts here I felt it best that I state my current situation and get the best advice for my situation. Thank you so much in advance.