hello marcus3, im done that a visit for my fiance, with in 6months valid, i got my visa with in 3 days only, and its cost 5000 something only, u have to give all the proof when u together,emails, chats, and the copy of when u visits in philippines, and specially your bank statement and payslips, and now im back again as a fiancee visa to get married here in uk and we settle here... goodluck both u!