what's Best way to stay in Philippines?

[keithAngel]

Well I am uncomfortable with what appears to be corrupt practices involved with annulment not to mention outright lies and as I am intending to spend a lot of time in the Philis with my Lady I thought this might be worth exploring it has the further advantage of us having been in an actual relationship for some time and we would both know each other very well before any arrival in the UK

Financially I would rather use the £3000 for annulment for something more useful than making lawyers richer and since its within the rules there to be explored.

[andypaul]

Well I am uncomfortable with what appears to be corrupt practices involved with annulment not to mention outright lies and as I am intending to spend a lot of time in the Philis with my Lady I thought this might be worth exploring it has the further advantage of us having been in an actual relationship for some time and we would both know each other very well before any arrival in the UK

Financially I would rather use the £3000 for annulment for something more useful than making lawyers richer and since its within the rules there to be explored.

Agreed it migt be argued by british law, but its a mix of two countries laws it appears with visa issues. But i doubt you could ever get a cfo cert issued even if the british issued a visa. Also i doubt the laws will change much as the ecomony in phill due to the rice, fuel, general inflation and remittance crisis is going to take a nose dive i would think laws regarding family values and all will either be strengthed in the search for votes or left alone.

But you never know so worth just being with yor Mahal and seeing what happens

[keithAngel]

Agreed it migt be argued by british law, but its a mix of two countries laws it appears with visa issues. But i doubt you could ever get a cfo cert issued even if the british issued a visa. Also i doubt the laws will change much as the ecomony in phill due to the rice, fuel, general inflation and remittance crisis is going to take a nose dive i would think laws regarding family values and all will either be strengthed in the search for votes or left alone.

But you never know so worth just being with yor Mahal and seeing what happens

Unmarried Partner

Please provide photocopies of all the documents you will be submitting:

1. A Completed Visa Application Form - Settlement Form (VAF4 OCT 2007)
2. Evidence of any previous cohabitation. We would suggest the following as examples: joint commitments (such as joint bank accounts investments rent agreements mortgage etc).
3. If there are children of the relationship a record of their birth entry; or
4. Correspondence which links you and your sponsor to the same address; or
5. Any official records of you sharing the same address (e.g. Doctors records etc); or
6. Any other evidence that adequately demonstrates your commitment to each other.
7. Visa fee in pesos. Payable across the Bank counter or Manager’s Check (only from BPI, Banco de Oro, Metrobank & Standard Chartered bank), made payable to the British Embassy Manila.
8. A signed Visa Application Checklist (please click on the corresponding link on your computer screen).


What are grounds for non-issuance of Counseling Certificate?

A counseling certificate may not be issued on the following grounds:

Submission or presentation of fraudulent documents by the counselees and/or their foreign partners; and
Misrepresentation by the counselees’ and/or their foreign partners during the counseling.
What are the grounds for temporary withholding of Counseling Certificate?

A counselor may temporarily withhold the issuance of a counseling certificate, and require a counselee to undergo follow-up counseling due to, but may not be limited to, any of the following circumstances:

Counselee may be a prospective victim of mail-order bride scheme, forced prostitution, and domestic violence, among others
Counselee is a minor or below 18 years of age
Counselee had earlier attended counseling session(s) but is subsequently petitioned by another foreign partner
Counselee presents or submits incomplete, or questionable/doubtful documents
Counselee is believed to be intimidated by other persons to marry the foreign partner
Counselee lacks background information on the foreign partner
Counselee has children from previous relationship(s)
Counselee has not personally met foreign partner
Counselee is included in the CFO Watchlist
Foreign partner is included in the CFO Watchlist (e.g. foreign partner is a serial sponsor)
Foreign partner is believed to be an imminent threat on the counselee’s life

[andypaul]

Unmarried Partner

Please provide photocopies of all the documents you will be submitting:

1. A Completed Visa Application Form - Settlement Form (VAF4 OCT 2007)
2. Evidence of any previous cohabitation. We would suggest the following as examples: joint commitments (such as joint bank accounts investments rent agreements mortgage etc).
3. If there are children of the relationship a record of their birth entry; or
4. Correspondence which links you and your sponsor to the same address; or
5. Any official records of you sharing the same address (e.g. Doctors records etc); or
6. Any other evidence that adequately demonstrates your commitment to each other.
7. Visa fee in pesos. Payable across the Bank counter or Manager’s Check (only from BPI, Banco de Oro, Metrobank & Standard Chartered bank), made payable to the British Embassy Manila.
8. A signed Visa Application Checklist (please click on the corresponding link on your computer screen).


What are grounds for non-issuance of Counseling Certificate?

A counseling certificate may not be issued on the following grounds:

Submission or presentation of fraudulent documents by the counselees and/or their foreign partners; and
Misrepresentation by the counselees’ and/or their foreign partners during the counseling.
What are the grounds for temporary withholding of Counseling Certificate?

A counselor may temporarily withhold the issuance of a counseling certificate, and require a counselee to undergo follow-up counseling due to, but may not be limited to, any of the following circumstances:

Counselee may be a prospective victim of mail-order bride scheme, forced prostitution, and domestic violence, among others
Counselee is a minor or below 18 years of age
Counselee had earlier attended counseling session(s) but is subsequently petitioned by another foreign partner
Counselee presents or submits incomplete, or questionable/doubtful documents
Counselee is believed to be intimidated by other persons to marry the foreign partner
Counselee lacks background information on the foreign partner
Counselee has children from previous relationship(s)
Counselee has not personally met foreign partner
Counselee is included in the CFO Watchlist
Foreign partner is included in the CFO Watchlist (e.g. foreign partner is a serial sponsor)
Foreign partner is believed to be an imminent threat on the counselee’s life

useful info but if the nuns (are they still nuns who do the counslling?) know the lady is married i can still see a sticking point.

[Darren]

Wow wow wow lads!
Are your trying to fry my mind???
Hahahaha I didn't need a lesson in law I think? maybe you could help me with my TAX situation???

Any way thanks' guys for your replies!