Quote Originally Posted by McGregor03 View Post

Well,my boyfriend and I are planning to apply a fiancee visa maybe 3mons.from now and am starting to gather info's now on how we're going to start it. Though we're planning to have an agency coz we wanna make it right,we're both nervous about it,this is my first time too,we tried to call the agency and they told us that we can apply for it for my partner has around 24,000 pounds gross income,he's renting though and pays his own bills and he got a car. I've read the info's from UKBA but still not contented about it, it's like i need an advice from someone who's going though with it.
We've been together for 2 years and 3mons now,I met him online last sept. of 2010,we have 29 years age gap,i don't think it really matters,we have good laughs and definitely got same humor I just love him,even before we meet.We chat twice a day,7am and 7pm his time which is 3pm and 3am here in the philippines.He visit me first in 2011 of july for a month as we're planning to get married right away,but we didn't make it due to time conflict,after 5months he visit me again for 2 weeks in jan. of 2012 and we're suppose to start applying for visa by then but it was changed coz we thought he can have a loan but we're wrong bout it,and decided to visit me for the 3rd time that was aug.of 2012 coz we're thinking it might have a good impression when I will apply for my visa. Does it make a good impression as well,that am a graduate of a 4 year course which is Bachelor of Science in Nursing last march of 2010 but I didn't took the exam for am thinkin that I can't use it in UK for I will take a different exam and I will pursue my chosen field when I get there if I have any luck. I know I talk so much But can please someone give us a checklist or pointers? I would really appreciate it.I wanna know too,about how much savings he needs as well.
We're just dying to be together and I think our relationship has been tested enough for the distance is our greatest challenge.

So please help me!!!
Cheers !!! x
Hi, im new here and i read your post and hope this will help you. Im also a filipino (registered nurse in RP) and came here on a fiancee visa last July 14, 2012...got married last oct 4 and now waiting for the new visa result were applying.
During the fiancee visa application, my husband use an agent based here in UK which in our opinion is useless coz in short the applicants gather all the paperworks and agents just waits for you to submit all the necessary papers. You can do your own research and ask for advices here. Okay, you gather all papers required then send it through Fedex or whatever courier yout think you trust. Have your girlfriend gather her papers and compile it in a folder. You can do the application online and print the papers, schehdule for an appointment in VFS Manila, pay and submit then wait...
I do mine personally, and it only took us overall 8 days from the day i submit my papers to the embassy (VFS center in Manila) till the day they send me an email that they already made the decission (which is granted) and my visa and papers are on the way back to me.
Im not so sure this time, i heard that fiancee visa requirements when it comes to income of the sponsor is higher. Just check on their site.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.