What constitutes 'proof of funds' when applying for a visa for a Filipina partner to the UK?

Don't do it now. Better go to the Philippines and know her background first.

I'm a Filipina based in Bangkok, also lived in UK, relocated due to work. The suggestions to bring her to Thailand and process via VFS is 🚫⛔. Even going to Thailand for the first time just to get through to the Philippines immigration is most likely she will be denied. The VFS in Makati can do a better job once she's all set with requirements.

Your wife's first hurdle - does she have a job? stable income in the Philippines? If none, it's a huge problem. Mostly the reasons why applications get denied. Hence, they use agencies, pay ££££ a lot of money to bring their gf, wife to UK as long term (agencies fronting as employer or insurance on behalf of the applicant) and only 5% of these applications are approved.

I'm only pointing out that it's a mistake for those who are bringing their partner first time outside the country as a "fiancee/sponsor visa". The Philippine Immigration and VFS are totally no-no, they frown upon on, automatically doubtful on this set up since it has been going on for years. They are tired of human trafficking, mail order brides, employers abuse stories that's why they are so rigid with Filipina going overseas first time especially with a foreign partner financing everything.

Let them be tourists first, go to easy EU countries that are lax in visa, attend workshops and conferences as business trips and come back as normal. Once that's established, it will be easier for them to get approved - I know this advice is not sensible for those who have limited resources and timeline. Goodluck, it's a long way to go.

Not sure for UK but to take my wife to the USA hit took around 14 months to get a visa four years ago

usually have to show 6 months of her bank records, proof of how she earned the money, then also tax records for the past 3 years and also proof of reason to come home which would be ownership of land, employment, children, sick family etc

I think you’ll need to apply back in the Phillipenes I was told to apply for my Khmer girlfriend in her country not Thailand

Remember, it’s just as important to show she has ample reasons to return back to the Philippines, as it is to prove you have funds. Probably more important. If she has a car or property in her name, show proof of that. If she has a job (much better for her), show proof of that. Show her bank statements with regular payments from work. If she has dependents like children or elderly parents, show their ID’s. Show all the airline tickets you’ve purchased from going to visit her, photos of you two together on your trips, screen shots of conversations on Fb, text message etc. show it’s a valid relationship and that she will return.

Go to France buy a small boat = free UK house 🤣🏡🇬🇧

According to .gov.uk they say you have to buy a round for everyone at your local on Saturday at 8pm

Apparently you have to get a car worth at least £75k and do donuts outside magistrates in whichever town in UK you're living in

Copies of your UK bank statements showing you have the cash to support her.