Spousal visa or Tourist visa??!!

Hi Timmy, nothing to add to the excelent replies that you have received so far except to say that you seem to have a straight forward case, so therefore no need to use an immigration Lawyer, the guys on here probably know the pitfalls more than many an immigration Lawyer and we dont charge , only to glad to be able to help at any stage.
Im slightly different to @Mattecube @bigmac @UKDJ in that i decided in my wisdom to give them different evidence than that they asked for and they used that as part of my first application for a refusal, so rather than go for an appeal i had to reapply with more costs having to be paid, so dont make the same mistake that i made, just send/give them exactly as they ask.

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yep--excellent advice there again @Mattecube...as usual

Should read "UKBA not yogic

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If you receive PIP then, as long as you continue to receive it, you do not need to meet the FR requirement (currently £18,600/year, I believe). You still need to prove you can financially support the applicant and that you have suitable accommodation.

Thanks for the lengthy and excellent replies, chaps. Much appreciated.

Thanks to you all.

Just another update/query.

The CAB immigration lawyer who has been dealing with me said that the biggest thing is proving our marriage is genuine as that is the biggest thing the Home Office fail people on. She advises we get a solicitor if we can afford it.

We have videos, photos and officials photos of our wedding in the Philippines and possibly thousands of pictures of us talking on WhatsApp.

Any comments, guidance, advice or opinions on this most welcome.

So long as you have a straight forward case there is no need to use an expensive Solicitor, plenty of people on here willing to help and advise as i have found out over time.

As I have mentioned before, we didn't go the Spouse Visa (married abroad, applying to settle together in the UK) route, so I can't speak from experience. Also, I'm making some assumptions here...

From the little I have read about Spouse Visa applications, your biggest obstacle is proving the marriage is genuine and the relationship ongoing? First assumption - you are in the UK; your wife is currently in the Philippines???
Part of the SV requirements seem to be that you have lived together for 2 years prior to application - bills, documents etc to prove this.

With the event of Covid-19 there must be couples who have found themselves on opposite sides of the world, despite being married.

I'm sure others on here will have ideas of how to prove your marriage is genuine and ongoing, despite not living together.

As has been said already, I don't see any need to pay an immigration lawyer/advisor, although I recognise CAB advice is free.

Where were you married and where is the original marriage certificate?

seem to be that you have lived together for 2 years prior to application - bills, documents etc to prove this.

thats the case for non-married couples applying for a settlement visa

The CAB immigration lawyer who has been dealing with me said that the biggest thing is proving our marriage is genuine as that is the biggest thing the Home Office fail people on. She advises we get a solicitor if we can afford it.

i disagree with what the CAB are saying. You can prove you are married--and have evidence of your times together. If it were me--i would just go ahead and apply for the settlement : spouse visa. ( provided you have suitable accommodation and the fees)

My mistake @bigmac ...

Correct me if I am wrong from your posts you married in the Philippines and since the marriage (not sure of date) your wife has remained in the Philippines and you returning to the UK. She has had a successful visit visa granted but you were unable to use it due to covid travel restrictions you are on PIPS and have health issues that prevent you traveling to the Philippines. Is this a fair summary? Isthere anything missing?
The CAB lawyer is sort of right in that you have to prove the marriage is genuine with the lapse of time this can become more questionable, it is often the case that a couple will marry and start the visa application process fairly quickly after the marriage ans the passage of time in these cases is fairly short and auditable in as much as waiting for documents such as the marriage certificate.
When did you marry?
Have you visited the Philippines since?
Apart from the unused successful visit visa has your wife visited?

Most dont use immigration lawyers most cases are straightforward all they will do is chase you for the papers and documents,with the lapse of time you are going to have to offer a tiimeline of events and evidence to support the timeline that will demonstrate good reason for the delay in application.
so start with marriage date when was it and what followed?

Just a few more questions, then I'll try to answer the questions posed.

How do I present the flight tickets if I still haven't got then?

We haven't lived together for anything like two years. I've visited the Philippines three times, my wife has never visited the UK.

no need your passport is stamped with entry and exit to the Philipinnes

https://news-abs--cbn-com.cdn.amppr...lippines-says-to-open-to-tourists-in-due-time

In any of your documents process, you would need the original marriage certificate stamped from British Embassy in the Philippines and submitted to NSO so you should have in hand, the original marriage certificate together with the NSO authenticated copy.
You do not need lawyer/solicitor if you gather enough evidence that you two has been continuously communicating with each other.
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