Getting married / filipina wife coming to the UK

[ad4ms3]

The time has come to start thinking, stressing, worrying, taking some steps to bring my wife (to be) here to the UK. Me polish, have been in this country almost 7 years. How difficult it was for you guys to bring your wives over here? I'm worrying that having two dependents from previous relationship may unable to come Lyn over here, especially as I don't earn much. Accommodation, savings (I hope 2000 pounds will be enough) prove of our love, photos, etc won't be a problem.
My uncle who is also here is married to an African woman (can't remember what country she came from). He said that getting her here was a nightmare. He had problems everywhere (she had to stay a year in Poland, during this time police was coming many times to visit her, invitation letters has been denied, her marriage visa has been refused, no one was willing to help him, he had to get a solicitor) on the airport when she finally arrived after everything has been granted. When I think I will have to go through solicitor, many people who are not willing to help me makes my blood pressure high...
I'm thinking whether it is worth of her coming here to the UK on tourist / fiancée visa to make a record of her visit? Maybe this will ease things a bit? Or maybe fiancée visa and civil wedding here?
I really want to rush civil wedding for a certificate to start processing all the documents (church wedding can wait).
I have no idea how to start..

[Kuya]

The EEA route is open to you and is far, FAR easier than the spouse visa route open to myself. Give some thought to marrying in the Philippines and then the EEA route would be as easy as any other visa.

[Aromulus]

What are you panicking and stressing about...???

You live in the UK as an EEA National.......... Your wife to be, Family Permit, will be an undeniable "Right", and not a privilege...


Even a bare minimum of money in the bank will be sufficient to secure it, provided all documentation is correct, and you have proof of personal contact, pictures of the both of you together, with family, without family, receipts of hotel stay, plane boarding card stubs, chat logs, letters. And whatever else is asked for.

So take a deep breath, sit down, watch match of the day and relax.........

[ad4ms3]

Ya, I'm stressed after what I was told by my uncle and his problems of getting her over here.. So I'm wondering why he had such tough times with border agency, home office, etc? Is it cause of her origin? He's got nice big flat, no dependents, enough savings, etc but had to involve a solicitor.
We both want to marry in Philippines, cheaper for me, and she's gonna be happy too

[Howerd]

Don't know too much about the EEA route myself but one thought comes to mind...

You say you are Polish but are you now a naturalised British Citizen? If you are now a naturalised british Citizen, could that effect any EEA permit application?

[ad4ms3]

I am not British Citizen.. Permanent Resident

[Aromulus]

I am not British Citizen.. Permanent Resident

The situation with your uncle may be different, we don't know the exact ins or outs of it so we cannot comment..

You do not need to waste money on a solicitor, it is easy and straight forward.

Go there, get married, collect all the paperwork, get the mrs to take it everything, including the filled online application form to the Emassy in Manila, after making an online appointment.
No visa fee is necessary for EEA Family Permits.

[ad4ms3]

thanks a lot..
I'm gonna murder this man :

[Kuya]

EEA route! Dom is correct, it is a right! If you marry in the Philippines then all you need to produce will be:

Proof of ID (Passport, possible your birth certificate as well)
Wedding Certificate
Proof of address (tenancy agreement, utility bills, council tax)
Income (wage slips, bank statement - and only for one month I think)

Not sure about the EEA fiance route though... Dom?

[Kuya]

One more thing... The cost of applying for the EEA family permit is NOTHING!

The cost of a spouse visa for a British citizen is £826