I suggest strongly to marry overthere, apart from the fact that all her family, or most of it, will be able to be there, and that is of paramount importance to a Pinay, there is also the added convenience that it will be much cheaper.
Once in the Uk, you can always organize a small ceremony for your family.
I reckon that by far, a spouse visa is much easier to obtain.
Other members, here, may have different opinions on the subject, but, on the whole, the majority would agree with me I think.
Besides, with a fiancee visa, she would not be able to work, if she wanted to...
Waiting time for either visa can vary greatly, from a couple of weeks to about an average of 6/7 weeks.
If all the paperwork is present, correct and in the order asked there won't be any need for an interview at the Embassy.
Your girl would still have to go personally to Manila to deliver the documents personally, pay the necessary (extorsionate) Visa fee, and have a finger print scan and digital photo taken. After that is only matter of waiting.
In our experience, the longest wait, was for the return of a validated NSO marriage certificate from the National Statistics Office. Apart from that, it was a doddle.
Good luck
hi aromulus
im filipina and i have a british boyfriend. he visited me last month for 3 weeks and we planning to get married but we would like to sort out visa thing first.
i read here that tourist visas are likely to be denied which is our first option coz we thought its the easiest and fastest way. we want to be together its difficult and different communicating or talking only on internet or on phone.
been reading bout fiancee visa here got to learn and know more bout it.
but id like to know more about spouse visa i mean exact and complete documents i need, fees, proofs etc.
thanks for ur post helped me lots..
best wishes
and God Bless
i will appreciate anyone who can give me advise
