It looks a lot cheaper and easier to marry in the Philippines, bring the family out. Marvie's been to the uk 3 times on a visit visa, and is sort of 50/50 as to living in the UK. Personally I hate the weather in the UK, and think its a country that is slowly going downhill. I also worry that because I work away for around 6 - 8 months a year, so she'd be pretty lonely being in the UK.
The only reason that we would spend time in the UK is to obtain a British Passport for her, to make it easier travelling and coming out to sail with me. But I think it's 3 years she has to spend in the UK for that?
The only thing i'm concerned about was whether any legal issues might occur affecting it, and whether its more difficulty obtaining a spouse visa or a fiance visa.
In the meantime i'm back out for two months in the Philippines in June and July, and again in September/October (I get suckered with a 350 pound return flight via 'Manchester, London, Dubai, Brunei, Manila, Cebu' and seemingly the entire world though, whilst she enjoys business class on BA using my air miles! What we do for love eh?)
