Originally Posted by
ginapeterb
Hello angelsweet, its an interesting question you have posted, one I would love to get my teeth into !,
Firstly, it does not matter regarding your marriage arrangements, that has been dealt with, you stated you married in 2005, the CNI you obtained from the Australian authorities is valid, and as you have already married in the Philippines you have satisfied all the criteria of the Philippine family code, so that is not an issue you should be concerned with.
The only issue I can see regarding your situation is your husband's residency requirement.
What is not clear to me in your post, is your husbands citizenship ? is he an Australian citizen ? citizenship for the UK is not the overriding factor in a settlement visa for you to come to the UK.
Your husband has to be presently settled and living in the UK, before you may apply to the British Embassy in Manila, for a settlement visa for yourself to come to the UK and live.
What passport is your husband using ? is it an Australian passport ? or does he have a valid British Passport ?
Did he acquire British Citizenship as you state his Mother is English, but his Father is Aussie, citizenship via descent is normally through the Father, and not the Mother, your husband may have been registered as a British Citizen through his Mother, and has right of abode, if he does have right of abode, then he needs to be presently settled in the UK first before you apply for your settlement visa.
Before I can make a full determination of your situation, you need to answer the other questions.
When you have replied, I will give you a more detailed opinion, of course if anyone else wants a go they are welcome.