I know its not what you will want to hear, it's a bit risky if you ask me, as your not in 'employment' with payslips, i would wait til you have a full-time job and payslips.

but if you do go for it, show a monthly budget showing the amount left after outgoings such as housing costs, gas, electricity, water, Council tax, loan repayments e

thats why you need to minimise your risks of being refused, how many times have you met? have you letters, emails, bills , receipts from your trip to the phils ?

where are you going to live ? will it be over crowded with your b/f there ?