Counting chickens before they hatch

[tiger31]

hi need advice my return ticket from philippines to u.k expires 8th may and I plan to bring g f home fingers crossed on an unmarried partner visa after living together for 2 years .The question is do I risk buyiny her a ticket for the same plane so we travel back together before we apply for visa or is it best to wait until visa is denied or approved ? .If I buy the ticket now with cathay pacific It will be a good price .but if I leave it until april may she might not get on the same plane plus the price will be rather high.advice please.

[Trefor]

We don't know your personal situation so can't really say whether your visa will be simple. However, if you buy a ticket now, check the price to change the ticket - might be no more than buying the more expensive ticket later = you can't lose (assuming her Visa is granted!).

[grahamw48]

If I was considering the prospect of being able to bring my partner back to the UK I wouldn't be fussed over a couple of hundred quid extra on a ticket to have her on the same flight.

Concentrate brainpower and cash on getting the visa in her passport.

[imagine]

alternatively might be worth checking, how much to change date on your ticket