Hello
We are a same sex couple about to have a civil partnership at the British Embassy in Manila then apply for a partnership visa. I have been living here for 6 months with my partner Za. I am British and have a home in the UK and Manila but I haven't worked in the UK for over 3 years and left my job in the UAE at the end of January. This is a bit different to most situations as I believe I have to prove I earned over 18,600 in the past 12mths and that I have a job offering more than that when I return to the UK. I am currently trying to get copies of my payslips from my old employer and a letter confirming my salary and then copies of my bank statements showing this money paid in.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Also for same sex couples does the Filipino partner need any kind of special documentation to leave when a visa is granted? I read that women have to go to some kind of meeting and get a sticker in the passport or they will be refused permission to leave, of course this is a paid for mandatory "course" (typical government dept. here getting as much as they can from people)
This forum has been very helpful so far so thanks to you all.