How long from from discovery to UK?

[KeithD]

We know about how long visa's take, but how long did it take from 'First Contact' with your better half to landing at a UK airport?

Took me about 2 years as wifey wanted to finish her work contract first, so I had to force myself to visit Singapore numerous time... hell it was .... and then having to travel all that way and share a bed

[sparky]

met my mrs in sept 08 and hopefully will get the visa in around 4 weeks time- then subject to CFO we are looking at may time- june at the latest for her to come over

so under 2 years all being well but ya never know

[joebloggs]

first contact is when you first met in person ?

i was chatting to the misses for years b4 i met her in person ( i was hoping she get another guy )

and it was years after we first met before she came to the UK ( had to finish uni, board exams etc)

[KeithD]

first contact is when you first met in person ?

Why do we have to explain everything to a Manc? First contact is when you first made contact person!! Does it include in the sentence "When you first met" Try matching the words Joe would you like it in pictures

[joebloggs]

Why do we have to explain everything to a Manc? First contact is when you first made contact person!! Does it include in the sentence "When you first met" Try matching the words Joe would you like it in pictures

have you got pics.
well wheres the post about how long was it, since you first chatted to 'FIRST CONTACT'

[jimeve]

I first made contact by letter, july 2001, then she made it to manc airport july 2002.

oh I went to visit her February 2002, and applied for a visa with her.

then married in November 2002

[KeithD]

I first made contact by letter, july 2001, then she made it to manc airport july 2002.

You see Joe, it's only you that doesn't speak our native English tongue

[joebloggs]

scouser keith look up 'contact' in your picture dictionary

i'll save you the time ... Connection or interaction; communication:

not the first time you had, FIRST CONTACT with this ..

[KeithD]

scouser keith look up 'contact' in your picture dictionary

i'll save you the time ... Connection or interaction; communication:

not the first time you had, FIRST CONTACT with this ..

Interatcion is First Contact, whether it's via email, snail mail, messenger...etc... stop digging a hole!!!

[joebloggs]

Interatcion is First Contact, whether it's via email, snail mail, messenger...etc... stop digging a hole!!!

what holes that , the one btw your ears

i dont know what your at scouser Keith, have you had some sunny-d

[somebody]

met my mrs in sept 08 and hopefully will get the visa in around 4 weeks time- then subject to CFO we are looking at may time- june at the latest for her to come over

so under 2 years all being well but ya never know

CFO is a stroll in the park if your a genuine couple

Met the Missus when jan 17th 2004 we beat Liverpool at the Lane so a good day she was here umm october 2005

[jimeve]

You see Joe, it's only you that doesn't speak our native English tongue

Okay I first made personal contact with my penfriend, February 2002, maybe I should write in scouse lingo

[jimeve]

and less of the

[IainBusby]

I first made contact with my wife online in September 2005. Then I went to meet her in person in November 2005. Went back to Phils in June 2006 for a month and got married, applied for the spouse visa which came through at the beginning of September 2006 and she finally arrived here at the end of September 2006.
Iain.

[KeithD]

I first made contact with my wife online in September 2005. Then I went to meet her in person in November 2005. Went back to Phils in June 2006 for a month and got married, applied for the spouse visa which came through at the beginning of September 2006 and she finally arrived here at the end of September 2006.
Iain.

See Joe, Iain understands English

[vbkelly]

We know about how long visa's take, but how long did it take from 'First Contact' with your better half to landing at a UK airport?

Took me about 2 years as wifey wanted to finish her work contract first, so I had to force myself to visit Singapore numerous time... hell it was .... and then having to travel all that way and share a bed

after 5months of texting he was visited me in PI it was MAY 2003 then august 2003 came to UK to visit his family for a month back home in PI to proccess the wedding end of january 2004 the big day and arrived in UK 18th march 2004.

[rusty]

Our first contact was online back in April 2006, we met for the first time in November 2006 and she arrived in the UK in February 2009. Some of the time taken was because I was married when we met so had to wait for divorce before we could marry and bring her here.

[IainBusby]

See Joe, Iain understands English

That's because I'm Scottish, the education system has always been far superior north of the border.

[KeithD]

I've made this a sticky as it'll be good to see the results build up over time

[justchecking]

My 'first contact' was sometime early June 2000 - he arrives tomorrow!!!! so 9 years and 10 months......................just squeezed in under a decade!

[MarBell379]

I met my wife in Israel when I was there on business in May 2008. She got to the UK on October 2nd 2009.
The odd thing was that neither of us were looking for a relationship when we met, it just all clicked into place and is now beautiful

[KeithD]

...... and is now beautiful

sooooo sweet

[triple5]

Who was under 1 month That's good going

I've no intention of bringing my girl here. We had discussed it, but I've now decided there's no point when I don't even want to be here myself

[RickyR]

Marvie had been to the UK, before we even met for training in London. Then I guess it was around 12 months after we met that she came to the UK again, and has been 4 times to the UK now. Not sure we'll ever reside in the UK though.

[toging]

met my hub may 2008. visit for 7th times while waiting for the annulment...FINALLY got here after 3 years

[grahamw48]

My friend brought his wife (and their 2 boys) here for the first time around 2007 after nearly 20 years marriage in the Phils.

[Jenky]

My work took me to the Philippines and I first met my now wife on September 6th 2002
We had a daughter soon after in October 2003
Got married in Paranaque City Hall in January 2009
Applied spouse visa straight away, and my Wife and kids arrived in the UK in June 2009

So you see we do things backwards. Most couples I know meet, fall in love get married, live together and eventually have kids?.........Well we met, had a kid, fell in love, lived apart, got married, and finally are now all living together!...........This took over 7 years.

[CBM]

In the case of the ex, met 1991, first child born in 1995, in Manila, married 1997, moved to UK in 2000, split up in 2010, decree absolute imminent...

[BazJaz]

With us we met by chance (28th April 2010 first time - meaning "Hi, how are you, Im Ok, whats ur name etc"), not really looking for deep love but it happened, met in Davao Feb 2011, then 7 times since then, Fiancee visa applied for 7th Feb 2013 - 28 days later got the visa back !(didn't expect it that quick, put a proposed leaving date in her visa app of 26th May, so they dated the visa start from 11th May) Flight booked for 26th May 2013 to arrive in UK - Nearly went to CFO before the visa was current even though it was in her passport - so watch out for that one!

[sars_notd_virus]

How long from from discovery to UK?

Five plus years......my husband just come and visit me every 4 or 6months ...yes , we didnt rush !!,,.. it took me awhile ''to decide'' if i want to come and live in UK...ok ok i said no point in being married and be far away with each other ...

now I am here no regrets, happily married