First off I would like to thank all of you for supplying a great forum and web site. I have enjoyed reading the stories from other members and have gathered a lot of information from you all.
However I would like some help in answering a few questions for me please. I have searched the forum for answers but I am a little unsure so I thought it best to ask you guys.
I have read about obtaining a fiancé visa and all the relevant information I would need to send to Anne but I would like to check to see if what I am doing is right.
First is this, what is the best course of action a wedding in Philippines (and apply for the right visa) or a wedding here? We were planning a marriage here in the UK. (Using a Fiancé visa) what would be the right way to go about both (visas and appropriate paper work?)
I am planning to fly over and meet Anne in July and asked for her hand in marriage then but I might also fly back over in October and ask her hand then and just use July to see Anne and her family. No matter what I choose the marriage will be next year. (Time to save and all that)
We are have started to save all emails and YM logs and I have already arranged for money to be available to support her for the time she will not be allowed to work (£3000) and also I am arranging for the money her family will be losing because Anne will not be working to be sent to them. My family has also agreed to help with supporting Anne when she is here. (Would I need to pass this information onto the visa people?)
So what is the best visa to apply for (Fiancé or Marriage?)
What information should I sending Anne?
Is a marriage here or the Philippines an easier option to obtaining a visa? (Its seams a 50/50 thing from what I have read)
And booking a wedding here? Can some one explain more on this please? (I have read a lot but I am still lost)
I am also a man of the modern age….. so are written letters really necessary? Only my written hand is well……crap. And I have been using emails to contact friends and family for the over 8 years. So will emails still be ok for a form of communication or would a written letter or two help... Anne is in the position that they have a PC for the family to use and we use this to chat and email with each other.
I also have a Skype phone that we use and I don’t know if this has a log system so can I use this as proof of contact. (Does anyone know?)
Anyway thank you for any advice you can give me.
Ryan
