Hi just wanna share my bits on getting the spousal visa.
More than two years ago, I came here on a student visa then I met my hubby who is Scottish but is living in England, a year after we decided to get married.
It has been really a roller coaster, coz before we decided to tie the knot, we applied for Approval of Marriage wherein we passed all our documents to UKBA, 2 mos after we passed it early April, they gave us a letter saying it was abolished and we can just proceed to the registry office and get married.
After that we booked an appointment for the registry, called them and gave us an appointment after a month.
Well, time wasn't really on my side as my student visa will
expire on September and we would like to do it before I get that expiration.
The earliest we can get married is July 30. That meant me and my hubby have less than 2 mos preparing for the wedding and at the same time preparing for our documents to get the spousal visa.
Anyways here are some of the lists we submitted when we have to go on premium service in Liverpool (yup we drove more than 4 hrs to be there)
1.The FLR (M) form
2.our Passports
3.Birth certificates
4.Marriage certificate
5.My Certificate of No Marriage in Philippines
6. Both our 6 mos payslips
7. 6 mos bank statements for each of us
8. Passports photos (2 for me, and 1 fr my hubby)
9. A letter from our Pastor stating how we met, that we are a regular church goer and that if they have any questions, they can phone him about us.
10. The Approval of marriage form and the form that was send back to us staing there is no need for us to apply for approval of marriage ( we needed to show the home office that we have been wanting to get married as early as April this year)
11. Letter from our Marriage Prep teachers, last May attesting we have been planning to get married mos before
12. My School records, and a letter from my school attesting am attending college, including my certificate when I finished my course last year.
13. My Pearson certificate stating my grade for the English exam.
14. Tenancy agreement from August 2011
15. Pictures from wedding and pre nup and some pics while we were dating
16. Our wedding invitations.
I think these are all I showed the UKBA,
and as soon as we came in for our 2:30 pm appointment last September 2, the first thing we did was
1. The first window asked for our passports, the flr (m) form, and the english exam..she just checked if everything was filled up on the form, next you have to pay
2. You can pay by cash or debit card
3. Next you have to wait for the eco to check your papers
4. While they are checking for the papers, biometric is next
5. After the biometric, it's the waiting game.
6. We have to wait for an hr or so, and then what will happen is you will be given a letter explaining the biometric card will be given in about 7-10 days from that time.
7.All your papers will be given back and you just need to make sure you will be at your address as a signature is needed.
My biometric came after more than a week as no one is around when they came heheh...but I got it now lol
My best advice is to make sure you review everything, and that all documents are around just in case.
best of luck and hope this helps.
Dee
for sharing your success story; it's truly an inspiration to all its readers. 
Originally Posted by Terpe
... don't wish to contradict what you've said 
... but here's ME, 
- up until now - being under the impression that the 'CENOMAR' WAS a prerequisite to applying for any of the Settlement Visas ...
... for the very reason you've mentioned it being a big plus!
and im feeling agitated on whether they would ask about it though im still enrolled with the college 
to our friendly, online filipino/uk community.
