thanks Ricky
this is all very informative, thanks,, due to us all having our own individual circumstances, i wonder if i could ask a little more, on requirments,
in short my situation, iv been off ill for over 1 year now, i am on bennefit, expected to be fit for work again this april,my job is no longer available to me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, BUT,,,,,,,,,i intend to be in philpines in april and get married there, if i return to uk with her,,
my questions reqarding your info,,,,,,,
1/ you mention sponser,,, who is regarded as sponser ,,is that me being her uk spouse ?
or some other individuel to do that for us ?

situation on comming back to uk,,,, i have my own house, very little mortgage left to pay, Approx £12,000, i have modest savings of £12,000, but i will not be working,,

my wife to be has good savings, property and some income from philipines,

i know that we could manage without public funds for possibly longer than 6 months,
understand that after 6 months my wife is then allowed to work in uk, correct me if im wrong please.

2/ in view of above, would they still require me to show i am working

3/ and is that period we have to support ourselves 6 months ?

4/if they require me to be working also, would she have to remain in philipines while i found work?

5/ if yes, how long would they require me to be employed before allowing her to join me ?,
i think thats it,
my appoligies if any answers are to be found,but some never seem o fit the individual,
i know im a bit slow soaking it all in , but it makes my head spin lol,,, thanks,,,, stewart