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Shouldn't make any difference if she is a British citizen or not, but as you say they need to wait until they are both over 21.mochyn wrote:It maybe better for her to become a british citizen first
She cannot get a spousal visa as she is under 21
Not quite; it needs to be clear that the visa applicant will not need to claim certain Public Funds, but the sponsor in the UK having enough money to show that is only one possibility.Also she needs to be able to support him financially and have suitable accommodation.
As she has to be 21 before she can marry her (mahal) boy friend it would be better in the long run to have British Citizenship as it has definite advantages over Filipino Passport.Paragtim wrote:Hi All
I brought my 2 step children here from the Philippines 5 years ago. My daughter wants to marry her Filipino boy-friend.
What is the best route to follow that will allow her to marry and bring her new husband to the UK as her spouse?
She came here on a child settlement visa that has been upgraded(?) on her Filipino passport renewal to ILR. She is now 20 years old.
Hopefully this is a simple question - lol
There is no problem with dual nationality with Filipino's nowJohn wrote:It is not necessary for her to become a British Citizen first, if she does not want to. She has ILR and therefore has "settled status", so is well able to sponsor for a fiancé visa, once she is 21.
Also, the Philippines has a problem with dual nationality, I think. Am I right?
As regards Public Funds, the Immigration Rules are quite clear. There is a financial test and it is necessary to show that the applicant will not need to claim. The fact that you and your family have never claimed is irrelevant as to whether the test will be passed.
How old is your daughter's fiancé? And what does he do? Is he working? If so what sort of job does he do?
but it's probably a good idea to go thru the procedure for Philippine citizenship retention/reacquisition at the Philippines Embassy in Londonmochyn wrote:There is no problem with dual nationality with Filipino's nowJohn wrote:It is not necessary for her to become a British Citizen first, if she does not want to. She has ILR and therefore has "settled status", so is well able to sponsor for a fiancé visa, once she is 21.
Also, the Philippines has a problem with dual nationality, I think. Am I right?
As regards Public Funds, the Immigration Rules are quite clear. There is a financial test and it is necessary to show that the applicant will not need to claim. The fact that you and your family have never claimed is irrelevant as to whether the test will be passed.
How old is your daughter's fiancé? And what does he do? Is he working? If so what sort of job does he do?
Arroyo signed Dual Nationality bill in 2003