Why did we apply for a Cenomar for me, you might ask. The answer was simply that we were not initially aware of the need to get one in the UK and exchange at the Manila embassy etc, so it was by mistake. It was at this stage that we discovered how difficult it was to get married and bring my wife back to the UK. I really had no idea to start with
The Cenomar wasn't completetly wasted as we banged it in with our visa application with all of our other evidence of our relationship.
I understand what you mean about covering all angles.
