lastly id like to ask how others overcome the visa barrier
i was not keen to apply the fiancee visa but to use the tourist option both being valid for 6months stay
obv proof of a return flight and sufficient easy to access funds from within the uk being essential to support such a visa
a letter of invitation and a place to stay is also usefull but i dont believe this alone supports that much on a tourist visa
it would give your lady a good insight about living in the uk
if all goes well id prefer to maybe return with your lady get married in the phils then apply the fiancee/spouse visa if she wanted to live with you in the uk
anyone tried it this way?
how did they get on ?
comments much appreciated as im sure the visa process whatever path you take is prob the biggest obsticle/barrier between a couple
regards mark
