Hi all,

I was hoping myself and my partner could move to the UK in a few months after we get married. Here's my situation - I have been living in the Philippines for 4 years with my girlfriend. We recently got engaged and plan to marry in June. During the past 18 months I have supported us with savings, so cannot show a regular income. According to a list of savings required a friend sent me it looks like 64k is the minimum needed if no regular salary coming in. I fall way below. Ironically I have a job waiting for me there as soon as I get back, but I guess that won't be enough. Also, with no fixed address in the UK I guess it's going to be a case of me moving back for 6 months on my own getting settled, then apply for the spouse visa later on.

I guess my question is has anybody else been in a similar situation and found a work-around? Also, my friend is now going through the process through a lawyer after his wife's spouse visa application was rejected. Are these lawyers who promise high success rates any good and worth the money?