Spouse visa - lived together for 1 year

[brc981]

Hi,

Have searched the forum but can't find anything similar to my situation so hope someone can help me out.

I'm living in the philippines and have had a Filipino partner for the last 3 years. I'll be returning to the UK in the next few months and would like my partner to join me on a spouse visa. We plan to get married before I leave, and then he will apply. I have a job offer, so the financial requirements are covered. My concern is the level of proof of the relationship we will need to provide - in addition to the marriage certificate. We lived together for a year with a joint tenancy agreement, but then for various reasons had to live separately for the last 8 months or so. Would this be a problem? We have other 'softer' proof such as holidays, photos etc. but nothing official prior to the marriage, except for that one year tenancy agreement. Given that I will be leaving soon after getting married, it could look like a marriage of convenience.

Any insights and advice would be great. Thank you

[seagul]

You might be glad to listen that for initial spouse visa application there is no need of evidence of cohabitation rather evidence of subsisting relationship need which could be whatsapp/Skype chat, calls, pictures, holidays, money transfer receipts, gifts exchange, cards exchange etc