Quote Originally Posted by Bluebirdjones View Post
My next goal is to get resident status, this may be more difficult

... I don't see why.
If you've adhered to the terms of your original visa (fiance visa ??) then the rest is plain sailing, albeit at a cost !

... however, if you were on a student visa, then yes... not that simple.
It's him speaking and he's living in the Philippines, not the UK.