Quote Originally Posted by marksroomspain View Post
Hiya eddiek,

My thoughts with Michael on this with spouse visa and my reasons why as I have done it...

First of all cheaper

But seriously less stress of proving that a marriage will take place in UK if you go spouse visa also the worry of applying for FLR so shortly after she arrives.

Also nice for her family to see her marry in the Phils and a blooming good holiday for you.

Myself would not like to think about paying two visa fees in such a short space of time I knew once I had my wife here there would be no worries for another 30 months.

That gave us time to plan, to put things into perspective and really just to have less things to worry about.

Whatever your circumstances regarding contemplating this may I wish you both the best of luck for the future.

Love and Peace...
i couldn't have said it better

also if you get a spouse visa your wife could virtually work straight away ( if she wanted) , while on a financee visa she would have to wait til she has FLR