Quote Originally Posted by anadyomene View Post
Spouse visa (Philippines) = 5 days (02/2011)
ILR: documents sent by post and delivered to Durham 05/04/2012, received application acknowledgment letter dated 10/04, received biometrics letter dated 15/04, biometrics done 19/04.
I do hope it won't be long. I'm itching for a holiday abroad.
Why do you think you cannot travel abroad?
As long as you have a valid passport you can travel.
Many place you can visit without a visa. (even Prague in EU)
Many places need a visa but plenty of folks here have done it.
It's just the same whether you have Spouse Visa or ILR. No difference.

Take a chance to go for it. Some great help here for you