Fiancee or Spouse's visa ? How long ?

[andypaul]

Hi everyone. I am new here, I joined this forum because I am about to get married to a Filipina. We are just tryiong to decide which is the best way to go about it. We would like to get married in the Philippines, because we want her parents and family to be there and becasue I only have a small family it is more practical to fly them out there.

Our only concern is the time taked for the Spouse's visa - she has been told that it can take two or three years (we don't want to wait that long) while my research finds that the average should only be about 15 weeks.

A finacee visa seems to be quicker, but then we would have to get married here in the UK which is a much more expensive proposition !

I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has any experience of the two types of visa, I know there will be the odd bad expeience but I am trying to get a rough idea of how long we can expect to wait before we can both be in the UK.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

Mike

Go with the Wedding there and spouse. may be a few months more in total.

But no worries about FLR and getting married in the first six months. While your mahal cant work until she has FLR.

There are advantges to both Visas. But from what i read the Spouse Visa is the best for you both.

Its tough in certain stages for you both the process but the group on here led by Mr Admin should be able to help and support you both.

[walesrob]

Crikey, sorry everyone I didn't mean to start a war in here.

Hey, its not your fault, so no need to apologise.

[jencha8569]

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

[kimmi]

hi Jencha firstly welcome to the forum..I am just a bit confuse re ur post,

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.

but then, ur still in the Phils..?

[andypaul]

hi Jencha firstly welcome to the forum..I am just a bit confuse re ur post,



but then, ur still in the Phils..?

Kimmi that was part of a quote from Dom po.

[kimmi]

Kimmi that was part of a quote from Dom po.

oh sorry Im getting confused nowadays..it all started with somebody who posted ILR and then GRO..and then she posted with no quote from Dom..

[jencha8569]

hi Jencha firstly welcome to the forum..I am just a bit confuse re ur post,



but then, ur still in the Phils..?

hi kimmi

im jen the pinay girlfriend..hehe

[jencha8569]

hi Jencha firstly welcome to the forum..I am just a bit confuse re ur post,



but then, ur still in the Phils..?

hi kimmi

im jen the pinay girlfriend..hehe yes im stil in phils

[melmart]

hi there in my experience i went for a fiancee visa which was the easiest and quickest way but then again u cant really have big grand wedding here coz its so expensive but getting married in the phils is good as well coz she can have all her family and u can have a big wedding without spending that much.well when i get married here i was lucky enough coz i have a few of my relatives in london so they were the ones who acted as my real family coz my husband couldnt really afford my family over here but in the future we will definetly have a blessing in the phils.we just had a small wedding but we were all happy! i think both of u just have to see the expenses and how long can both of u wait on whether what visa will it be.anyway good luck and do whats best for the both of u coz at the end of the day both of u should be happy in whatever decisions u make!!!

[alicat]

hi Jencha firstly welcome to the forum..I am just a bit confuse re ur post,



but then, ur still in the Phils..?

i am confused as well sis kimmi...

[kimmi]

i am confused as well sis kimmi...

oh no we'r two confused now..he he he we're the confused sisters..

[Piamed]

Good luck Sentinelws. I was married in the Philippines almost 4 months ago. I believe that although important for both parties, it is particularly important for any women, let alone a filipina, to have her family around. Additionally, its easier for our family and friends to travel to the wedding than theirs generally.

All the best.

T