I did just that we got married in phils in september 2010 & my wife was here in november 2010 on a spouse visa
So my answer to your question is yes i definatley recommend to take that route
Oh cool thanks Steve soo much!!! really encouraging, I really feel I would rather mayy her and wait and wait than be like I am now.. I am going in June to see her and family and hope we shall then be even more in love and decide to get married. God willing!
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained"
"It is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all" Lord Tenneson.