hi Jessyb,
welcome to the forum..
about ur querries, I myself do experienced applying for a tourist visa before but got denied those were the days my fiance wasnt able to come here yet..
in applying for the tourist visa, ur lovely lady needs to have a property or a stable job here in the Philippines to show to the ECO that she can support herself during the visit and have reasons to come back home after her visa..
and with regards to the fiancee visa, I cans ay that there is really no easy way as long as u followed advices here and prepared all the necessary documents I think u will get it successfully..
- u need to prove to the eco that ur relationship is genuine.
-evidence of meeting
-accomodation
- u also have to prove as the sponsor that u can support her and getting no support in public funds
well Jess, about ur criminal case I guess Boss Keith is right, it is better if u can tell us more details about ur case so we can find ways in helping u..
Goodluck and GOD Bless..
