Hi Eula,

by the way peter we were granted a certificate of approval in the uk so i really had to come back here to apply for wife settlement visa. now that took almost 3 months! im just really hoping that they would consider that we already have proven in the home office that our relationship is genuine otherwise we wold have not been granted the COA.
I appreciate you had a cert of approval in UK, but sadly the system does seem to prejudice those couples who met in UK, which means you have to go back to your own country to apply ? admittedly, its a joke..as Keith has quite rightly pointed out, the system is so much quicker than it was 3 years ago,

In the old days it could take 9 months...these days ya don't know how lucky you are
Again whilst we might sympathise with your predicament, Eula, you will have to take your wait in line like everyone else, you should be used to that in your country and being fobbed off, I am still waiting for the land title to my property, (correction, I am still waiting for the land title for the property that isnt mine !)

Its only been 1 year, but we do live in hope !, maybe one day we will see it, but at the moment,

<Conversation beween a British Citizen and a Filipino citizen>

"Good morning, can you tell me what has happened to our title of land?"

"WE ARE PROCESSING IT FOR YOU SIR "

"YOU SAID THAT 6 MONTHS AGO"

BIG GRIN "AH YES SIR, BUT NOW ITS WITH THE HALLS OF JUSTICE"

"YOU SAID THAT 9 MONTHS AGO"

"AH SIR THE LAWYER IS ON VACATION"

"WHERE DID HE GO - TIMBUKTU ?"

"NO SIR - HE IS IN PAMPANGA "

"HOW MUCH LONGER"

(Grinning like a cheshire cat) "SIR IT IS BEING PROCESSED"



(Looks of bewilderment and total lack of cognitive recognition)



Dont worry Eula...just remember...its your Philippines ! everything has its own time...it might get done today, then again, it might not, who is to say ? we are hoping and praying for you, Im sure there is nothing to worry about....its worse for you as you have been in UK, I can really sympathise with you....