Visit Visa Confusion

[LisaUK]

Terpe - yes and yes - everything feels right, honestly. I would marry him tomorrow.

As far as I can see we meet all the criteria for the fiancee visa. The visit visa I'm much less confident about because of the reasons for return.

The fiancee visa times says 2 - 3 months - is that fairly accurate in your experience? Also, once (if) the visa is granted and he's here is he free to go back there and come back here as much as he wants to?

Also, I'm not sure what an acceptable period would be to apply for on a visit visa. Plus, then he'll have to go back again and we'll have to do the fiancee visa later. In a way I just feel like it's dragging out the angst. (I'm not coping with it very well already.)

[Terpe]

Terpe - yes and yes - everything feels right, honestly. I would marry him tomorrow.

That's great to know
Although personally I do believe it takes plenty of time together to really know someone....
Use the time together well under the Fiance visa.

The fiancee visa times says 2 - 3 months - is that fairly accurate in your experience? Also, once (if) the visa is granted and he's here is he free to go back there and come back here as much as he wants to?

Yes 2-3 months is fairly accurate.
Some folks are fortunate to be waiting less some folks might be waiting 3 months or in complex case maybe more. It does depend how busy the Manila Hub gets......now approaching peak season.

The Fiance visa is a multiple entry visa, however I'd personally suggest not to spend time out of UK but to use the available time wisely.
Have you considered getting married in Philippines and then applying as spouse?