To all you perspective applicants, there is hope.
We got visas for my Filipina wife and her 6-yr old daughter. Now get this, we are both unemployed and I had less than £10,000 in savings. Custody of children under the age of 7 is automatically given to the mother, but we obtained consent for her to travel just in case. I presented the embassy with a budget plan to demostrate that I understood how long my money would last and I outlined in my sponsor letter our plan of how and where we could find work. I also obtained an "employability letter" for my wife from a local employer. I don't think there was any 1 thing that made the difference, but all together I presented a strong case, oh, and yes, apparently they do accept internet print out bank statements, well, they did with me. What else are you supposed to do if its an on-line account???