Any ideas ?

[joebloggs]

Ive known somebody who got the same situation as you do,...the gf applied twice for a tourist visa and got denied ..my advice is to wait for the divorce then apply fiance or spouse visa....it is always good to start with a clean sheet.
good luck!!

but what were the reasons for the refusals?
its always worth a try, just need to show she will return to the phils b4 her visa expires and you or her have the finances to support her trip. always a gamble but not much to lose.

[sars_notd_virus]

but what were the reasons for the refusals?

I cant remember the exact words of refusal but the situation is like this ... on the frist try , the gf didnt convince the ECO about the ample amount of savings she got on her account in the PH, she has no job, out of school, living with her parents ,no property or any investments and the money that was put in the account was a ''show money'' from the bf.
2nd refusal , they let the money stayed in the bank and wrote a letter that she wants to come to uk and try to live here , if she will like living here or not before she apply for settlement.
it is plain to see the main purpose that is why she got refused of tourist visa.
they finally gave up applying for tourist visa and waited for the divorce of the bf then applied fiance visa and now here in the UK to settle hopefully.