Is a legal separation in the Philippines enough to obtain a fiancée visa for the UK?

[halfluke]

Except in Guam

But the problem still stays: if she had another opportunity to live abroad, then we might probably married with a divorce obtained, let's say, in Guam.
But we can't use our marriage to obtain a visa, that's the problem! Because to obtain a marriage visa she would still have to go back to the Philippines where the new marriage wouldn't be recognized.

Anyway, I'm planning to move to the Phil this summer, to be close to her until she gets the annulment.
I'll use my savings!

[Jimbo]

to obtain a marriage visa she would still have to go back to the Philippines where the new marriage wouldn't be recognized.

The British Embassy in Manila would recognize your partners divorce and your proposed marriage.
The Philippine authorities play no part in your visa application.

Jimbo

[KeithD]

The Philippine authorities play no part in your visa application.
Jimbo

Yes they do....The British Embassy now checks all details with them.

[A_flyer]

Absolutely, European Embassies verify the papers and the status of the Filipino citizen thru the Philippines administration. And if they smell something strange or unclear, visa is denied. Most Euroepan countries are tightening their imigration rules. That's why it's always better to follow rules and requirements, even if we all would like to shorten them!

And don't forget he is not a UK citizen but an Italian one. So it make it a bit more difficult (IE it's usually not possible to request a Fiancé visa outside its home and citizenship country, Italy in his case).

[Jimbo]

European Embassies verify the papers and the status of the Filipino citizen thru the Philippines administration. And if they smell something strange or unclear, visa is denied

You seem to be implying that obtaining a divorce is illegal. It is not.

Last year my wife successfully obtained her fiancé visa at the British Embassy in Manila. We were totally honest and open about all our circumstances.
The fact that my Filipino wife had divorced her Filipino husband while she was overseas was not an issue as in British law we were free to marry.

I would not presume that Halfluke’s case would be successful as every case is individual. However statements that it is not possible to obtain a fiancé visa with a legal divorce are simply not true.

Jimbo