So regarding sponsorship, is there a form that you have to fill in? Or is it the fact that the British Authorities in the Phillipines are hooked up by computer to all the data in the UK? So when my GF in Phillipines states my name & address it has all my personal data? Sorry to sound a touch thick on this subject, but it is all new to me, hence thats why i've joined the forum for advice, also is there a section within the forum to understand all these abreviations? ECO, CFO, UKVACS? etc