I agree, Joe has made some very fair comments.
Does it really matter what section these links are posted on ?
If you don't want to participate in a discussion, don't click. Simple.
Also bear in mind that in 1991 when I applied for a visa for my spouse the cost was £40, and ILR after 12 months for a few pounds.
No English test. No 'life in the UK', just my proof of no impediment and a few other basic documents. Same for her 2 children.
For those who have experienced monumental struggles in meeting the current requirements, and finding the money to finance them, even having a relative or girlfriend come visit you from the Phils - ask yourselves WHY ?
It certainly has little to do with Fil/UK marriages, but EVERYTHING to do with the sort of issues that Joe and others have been highlighting.
So, if anyone has recently successfully brought their loved ones into the country, consider yourselves very fortunate (as I do), but also consider what the effect of the criminal behaviour of other immigrants and the legislation likely to be introduced shortly to curb it is likely to have on OUR community on this forum.
These ARE important issues. They are extremely relevant to many forum members, and if such things hadn't been repeatedly brushed under the carpet over the years the country wouldn't be in the parlous state of unrest that it is in now, and likely to be even more so in the future.
