ok ive not done one of these before so excuse me if im not an instant expert. ive just returned from hong kong.. i was working there for 3 1/2 years and finally decided to come home as i couldnt get a new sponsor for my work visa. i met my girlfriend there, who is from philippines, working as a domestic helper. ive been back for about a month now, looking for a new job, we are currently trying to get her over and i thought it may be pro active to join this site coz i saw some threads on google and wanted to ask some questions.. her family and friends all seem to want to give her various advice but none of them have a clue about what they are talking about and i thought perhaps it would be good to speak to people who have actually been through the same thing and could offer solid advice. so here i am!
back to Blighty; and also to the filipino/uk forum, where you will be kept right on Visa matters. 
with Graham that your first "port of call" (so to speak) should be the UK Border Agency website. And then ... if you've any points in particular you'd like clarified ... just 
fire away!
