what to do next

[benb]

As far as I remember from Pete posting something a couple of years back, you can do it, but I don't think it is advisable. They would know you have two apps in at once, and may count against you in trying to get around the first failure by any means possible.

But I'm sure that you can get married first in the Philippines while the appeal is going on. I do not see an issue. I agree that the second application should wait until the outcome of the appeal.

Cheers

[IainBusby]

But I'm sure that you can get married first in the Philippines while the appeal is going on. I do not see an issue. I agree that the second application should wait until the outcome of the appeal.
Cheers

I think you need to either appeal or get married and then apply for a settlement (spouse) visa. I think you could be in danger of confusing the issue and making it take even longer to resolve. I mean, if you appeal and then marry, if the appeal succeeds or fails will make no difference after that because she would not then (in my opinion) be entitled to come to the UK as a fiancee if you are by then already married. I also think that if there were 2 outstanding applications, one ongoing and one under appeal, this would confuse things even more.
Iain.