Hi Kimmi

First of all I visited Anilyn first in the Philippines, I thought it was only right to see her and all her family before she travelled the 6000 mile to the UK I did not need a visa as I was there for just over two weeks. I had a great time and it confirmed that Annie was the girl for me and we got engaged.

I would say that you are rushing the whole process and this could cause problems with proof of a potentially lasting relationship. I communicated with Anilyn for nearly a year before I travelled. We spoke on a daily basis, either on the phone or internet and e-mail sending flowers and cards through the post etc in proper courtship style lost in the UK in the 50's?

Anilyn was able to get a Visitor Visa without any problem because of the ammount of effort put into the application, the photos, letters, financial stuff like bank statements etc, we put in more than requested to make sure they could see our relationship was working and that I could look after her financially while she stayed her with me for nearly 6 months. I took hundreds of Photos while in the Phil and all those of me and Annie where sent of in the application. This will take you a long time to assemble all the proof needed!

One important thing, if you are working in the Phil there is no chance of getting a Visitor Visa. Annie tried to visit her family in Switzerland a long time ago and was turned down because she had a job! Later when her work ran out working on San Roque Dam she was able to visit her family!

Annie is now back home in the Philippines where she has applied for a Fiancee Visa, we are still hoping for a positive response, we will keep you all posted as to the result. Deposited 23rd May 2007

I am hoping that The Bosses comment that What is she checking out? the country and house thing is not real :-) It was me that wanted Anilyn to visit to ensure that we was as compatable as we thought we was in our Internet Romance and 2 weeks together. Anilyn was everything I dreamed she would be!

When she arrived in the UK she was stopped by imigration for nearly 3 hours and I was contacted in the airport by them, asking what the purpose of her visit was, my reply was I wish one day to marry her and I wish to ensure that our love is real and lasting, you would not marry an English girl based on just phone calls would you? he said you have a good point and released her into my arms :-)

Take It Slow and it may help your case in the Embassy

Keep vast ammounts of records of your communication

Take lots of photos of yourselves together

Use the phone so that a record is kept of your chats, I know it is expensive but even if it is just to say I am on-line now or 15 minutes a day I use Phone Cards each day at work the number pops up on my Mobile phone bill as an inclusive contract number so I only pay the card fee

Anyway really your BF should be the one to visit you first, how can you tell if he is a good man? If I was your father I would be concerned about you travelling 6000 miles to someone who was a stranger to me!!!

Ok Good Luck

Ingat Ka Palagi

Paul