Hi Otherhalfmissin,
be strong and welcome to the forum, am sure your other half is also coping with the difference here in the UK. I came from Cebu and got some friends from school who was married and came here on student visa, after 3 months the husband came too.
they went to this travel agency who assisted them with the student dependent visa, near st. paul college in ramos st. I think opposite the ramos public market. they've spent 11k-15k pesos on processing fees. that excluding the visa fees, but it will expedite the paper works on your behalf as it can be excruciating filling forms. sorry though, I don't remember the name of the travel agency.
Good luck.
