Hi Guys
Ive read this thread just now and have to offer my sympathies to those concerned. For me its not the costs but the heartache and pure messing around to achieve a simple emotional need...
Me and Rina have been through some of these issues too.
I think the main point here is "Visitor Visa" so this issue should not arise for Settlement migrants should it?
The first time I asked Rina to come to Kuala Lumpur to stay with me I had no idea what was needed! I booked her a single flight over to KL at immigration they declined to let her out because she didnt have a return ticket. They then said a letter of invitation, a copy of my passport, copy statement showing I had the means to support her and then pay the Malasian Airlines fees to allow her to travel the next day. She was told to cough up or not fly - she didnt fly.
The next day she was allowed to travel but immigration didnt ask for any of the documents I had faxed the day before. All very stressful.
Thereafter Rina flew out one more time alone - and was given hassle so I used to fly from KL or Singapore (dependant on meetings) out to Manila and bring her back to KL with me.
On one occassion we finally got to the Immigration counter and the woman asked why she didnt work! She said isnt your boyfriend a bit old for you - she happily said sorry he is fiance and flashed a carat at the B***h and said he doesnt need me to work in Tagalog - she was very peed off but there wasnt much she could do as I was with her.
Rina always asks me will there be problems for her leaving - and I have maintained after getting the visa (which isnt exactly easy) she should be able to travel - this whole thread has made me think not - but on a settlement visa (Fiancee) surely she would be ok?
I was going to fly to Manila spend a few days with her family and bring her back with me - decided with costs of wedding/new house/car and all the furniture and other things I have had to buy oin my return to the UK from KL I needed to save a bit of money!
But now I wonder! - Any advice on that bit chaps??
Cheers
Tone