chances of visa approval

[greenbeltboy]

I'm aware that according to the SETTLEMENT VISA Sponsored by a Fiancé (e) or same Sex Partner PDF:

Evidence that you and your sponsor have remained in contact during sponsor’s absences from the Philippines. Telephone bills, copies of emails and personal letters may help to show this. Please note that you are not legally obliged to provide such correspondence, however, they may assist the Entry Clearance Officer in reaching a decision on your application.

[andypaul]

I'm aware that according to the SETTLEMENT VISA Sponsored by a Fiancé (e) or same Sex Partner PDF:

I read that as we can't demand you show us these details for various reasons but if you don't we will wonder why.

If you have chat logs its worth sending the best way imo to gaining a visa is to make it as easy as possible for the ECO to tick all the boxes on the checklist and have any reason they think why they might object to giving a visa being made invalid with evidence or a wrriten explantion.

I guess Its makes no difference for an ECO to pass a visa or deny it as far as i know, so make there life easy with lots of evidence and a good covering letters answering any queries they might have regarding your application.

A pass means a basic report, asking an office minion to produce visa stamp in passport and denying means writing a detailed report in case of an appeal,writing a letter, possible more work due to an appeal or complaint.

The above is just an educated guess but 99% of people like an easy life so try and give the ECO one and they will help you out hopefully by granting the visa.