Thanks guys that's helped cleared my mind a bit. I've read up on exception one and was wondering what would qualify as insurmountable circumstances for me to go and live in the Philippines? We have in writing the previous judges decision on our last appeal which, while still refusing to overturn the...

Thanks again - I've read through 320 (11) and she hasn't committed any of those offences so that's promising. This other solicitor was suggesting to submit a spouse visa from within the UK. Based on what you've said it seems that our original solicitor was correct in advising that it would be best f...

Thanks Casa that's really helpful you're a star. My wife went to see another solicitor today and they said that it would be possible for her to apply within the UK although it would take 6 months and she would be unable to work. She's thinking that if she goes back to the Philippines they might not ...

Oh ok do you mean no success for people applying within the UK without children? Or no success even if she applies from the Philippines without children? We just spoke to another solicitor's assistant and he said that she might even be turned away if she applies from the Philippines because of her p...

Hi all So after two denied appeals against my wife's UK visa application we have decided it would be best for her to return to the Philippines and apply for a spouse visa from there (We got married after the initial application so the courts did not consider the marriage in their decision at that ti...

Thanks for your reply Casa, really appreciate it. Luckily the courts have already acknowledged the relationship as genuine and we have a huge volume of evidence. All the best

Hi everyone My wife (from Philippines) and I (UK citizen) have recently been battling the courts to allow her to stay in the UK but have had two appeals rejected now. She was applying from outside of the rules and her initial application was made before we were married so they have not considered th...