Worth the wait

Hi all well worth the wait I started dating my good lady and on the second attempt we got our visa. Debs came to the UK in August and life was perfect. We got married in November which took it to another level and then on 17th May our beautiful little girl Shannara was born. You soon forget the cost and hours spent filling forms and collecting evidence and sleepless nights when you are waiting for the outcome of your application. But as soon as we brought our little girl home I know it was all worth it. So all I will say to anyone starting on this journey you will have highs and lows but at the end you will have perfection

Our beautiful little girl

Congratulations to all 3 of you.

Great news Nigel, sleepless nights ahead

Only for the next few years hehe

Awww.. congratulations!

Hello trimmers...i will just ask, me and my fiancee just married this year and month and our plan is that i will go back this year in uk for tourist. Is that ok that i will just used my passport coz its not expired yet..it expired 2019..thanks..

@Dachie just explain that again please, I'm not clear what you are asking.

I been to uk before last year for tourist..then this year and just this month were just married with my fiancee here in philippines..i will just ask about my passport that i am going to used, if its still ok that i will just use

I think you are saying "can I reuse my visit visa as it has not expired yet"?

As long as it is still valid then you can use it, note you are only permitted to stay in the UK for 6 months in any 12 month period.

M

My visa is already expired last january 2017...i plan to comeback there again for tourist..what i mean is about my passport..if its ok that i will still used my passport coz it will expired by 2019...
Me and my fiancee just got married this month..

Yes you can use the passport as it has not expired.

So even if i am already married? Coz i did not change my surname yet..

It doesn't matter you're fine, one word of advice though, it would be a good idea to change your passport to your married name before you come to the UK to settle as you obviously have plenty of time.

It will save you some time, money and hassle by only using your married name once settled in the UK.

Nut

Thanks....

You can change your name when your passport expires if you wish, when you are filling in any visa forms it will always ask you for other names (Also Known As - AKA) so you shouldn't have a problem.

There is some good information below concerning change of name in your passport etc.

http://aganapcg.dfa.gov.ph/passport/new-passport-due-to-change-in-name

I would include your marriage certificate in the travel documents you carry with you. You might get asked my wife did first time we traveled together as man and wife, her passport didn't have her married name on it and everything was good.