Hi all I'm getting wed to my Philippine Fiancee in February, can't wait she is gorgeous kind loving caring, I need help in what visa I need to bring her back with me I don't want to leave her over they. Is there a link we're I can go through the necessary paper work and what I need to do. Many thanks in advance any info would be great thank you all
hello--and welcome to the forum. if youre getting married in the philippines your new wife will need to apply for a settlement spouse visa to come and live with you in the UK
Hi "j charleston", Hello and here. Try this: http://www.british-filipino.com/ind...r-a-partner-spouse-visa-under-new-rules.5740/ I haven't read this for a long time so others may point out if there are additions etc.. It's a long, winding road. Expensive, exciting and ultimately fulfilling when she will be with in the UK. I married my Filipina wife in Cebu province and it was a blast
Hi and welcome Congratulations on your forthcoming marriage. Here is a brief timeline of what to expect based on my marriage in 2015 in the Philippines and subsequent visa application for my wife Obtain affidavit to allow you to marry in the Philippines from British Embassy in Manilla (you will attend and swear an oath) link required Banns of Marriage displayed in church/civil office for 10 days Marry Wait for marriage certificate (about a month to six weeks approx) Wife to complete English test (approved centre)*link required Wife to attend TB screening test (approved centre)*link required test result valid for 6 months Gather all required information for visa application Apply for Spouse Visa (link required) Attend Biometrics and document screening centres (link required) Await visa application decision (wait between 6 and 12 weeks) Wife to attend CFO prior to departure* (link required) Anything with a star against* can be while waiting for other things to happen to speed up slightly the process Lots of threads on here that will help plus lots of members to help you I would allow 6 months from marriage to departure as a broad timescale
I doubt very much if you will be able to bring her back with you...unless you plan to stay over there for several months.
Our Banns were not posted in the UK when we wed in the Philippines and getting a British passport for her isnt part of the OPS question and is 5 years down the line so I didnt put it in!
OK. I thought the Banns were supposed to be posted in the UK (for British residents) so people could protest if there was a reason to do so!
Catholic church in the UK dropped the requirement as an order in 1983 although they say individual parishes could ask for them. most Catholic countries still require them. The church of England ask for the banns to be read in the church where the marriage will take place.
I did not get married in a church over there and I was told I had to post banns in the UK registry office, which I did.
I wasn't married in a church over in the Philippines either and was not asked to display or advise banns back in the UK to anyone at the time! See this Gov link at no point does it mention Banns https://www.gov.uk/marriage-abroad/y/philippines/same_sex
I was asked to post Banns in the UK back in 2008 for a civil wedding, which I did. I don't need to read anything else. No need to continue this point anymore!
What a great tone! Things move on,you initially raised the points of Banns not I! I have merely clarified a point for the OP of miss information.
You are allowed to make a comment after copying someone's quote, "j. charleston" It is a bit tricky at times trying to work out how this forum works
