A poorly retired forbidden to move his Filipino woman to his bungalow is forced to live on £ 1 pizzas to support her from more than 7,000 miles away.
Twice divorced John Ball, 78, says that he is the victim of the 'ridiculously discriminatory' partner law of Great Britain, so that he cannot be through 'true love' for two years.
Sending £ 250 a month to his wife and after an immigration struggle of £ 9,000 that cleaned up his savings, John said that he is now willing to risk his life and without vital heart medication to move to the Philippines and to be 61 at Anita.
The pensioner, who now only has £ 20 a day to cover all his costs, said MailOnline: 'It's a hell on earth, I have to cut everything to send her the money. I have to find the cheapest food that is there, such as pizzas for less than £ 1.
'I will run a serious risk if I cannot have my tablets steer there. You can get them, but it is very expensive for £ 100 a week. I investigate if I can get my granddaughter to send my medication.
'And if I can't, fuck it, what else can I do? We can't continue like that for the rest of my life. Even if it is 12 months, two years, we will at least be together. I would risk my life for her. '
Dad-of-two John was single for 13 years and the dating was tired when friends suggested that he became a member of Dating-App Filipino Cupido.
With nothing to lose, he paid the £ 10 subscription per month, fought, but potential flames just wanted his money.
Twice divorced John Ball, 78, says that he is the victim of the 'ridiculously discriminatory' marital law of Great Britain, which makes it unable to be anita by 'true love'
The grandfather flew back to the Philippines in August 2023 and the couple married in September
He came across Widower Anita's profile and shot a brutal 'hi'.
In the event of a loss, he took a break before he stumbled against Widower Anita's profile and fired a brutal 'hi'.
Their love flourished and eight months later John was on the Paradise Island Cebu that met Anita and her family.
The retired stable hand, Van Hesketh Bank, Lancashire, said about the January 2023 trip: 'I was there for a month. The furthest I have ever been is Tunisia.
'From the first time I met her, I felt that I had known her for years. We are engaged while I was there. '
The grandfather flew back to the Philippines in August 2023 and the couple married in a ceremony of £ 2,000 surrounded by friends and family in September.
Disadvently about their love in their wedding video, Anita said there was a 'spark in my heart' when she matched John Online.
John added: 'They all wanted money for the internet or food. I would only give up hope.
“I had spoken for a few days, I turned around and said,” Do you need money, “she shouted at me! I said, “You will do my love for me”. Since then we talk every night. '
Dad-of-two John was single for 13 years and the dating was tired when friends suggested that he became a member of Dating app Filipino Cupido
Anita depicted in her wedding dress for a ceremony of £ 2,000 surrounded by friends and family
But their fairytale romance changed into a nightmare after John tried to move Anita to his bungalow with one bed, just outside Southport.
According to the British spouse legislation, a few must prove that they have a combined income of at least £ 29,000 a year, known as a 'minimum income requirement'.
For John, who receives a state pension of £ 210 a week and Anita, who lost her widow retirement when she married John, they were far under the requirement and the home office threw Anita's application in January last year.
John, who talks with Anita on Facetime every morning and night, said: “One of the provisions that the government has now said is that you need about £ 160k in the bank and earn a ridiculous amount per year to transfer them.
“I thought it was against my human rights to be separated from my wife. Does the government not break international law? '
To make even worse, John claims that he lost £ 9,000 of his savings after he employed a lawyer to combat Anita's case at the home office.
“It was actually all of John's savings,” Martin Banister, 65, who has been friends with John for decades.
After lost his winter fuel surcharge, John says that his life is now a serious struggle because he can afford to turn on the heating for a few hours a week. He previously considered selling his organs to make ends meet.
Thinking about their love in their wedding video, Anita said there was a 'spark in my heart' when she matched John Online
But their fairytale romance turned into a nightmare after John tried to move Anita to his bungalow with one bed house, just outside Southport
According to British spouse legislation, a few have to prove that they have a combined income of at least £ 29,000 a year, known as a 'minimum income requirement'
The 78-year-old now survives on the Icelandic Eigen-brand frozen pizzas to save £ 250 every month to send to Anita. The average salary of monthly in the Philippines is around £ 240.
With the home office standing company and local Southport MP Patrick Hurley who cannot help, John is now willing to refrain from his recipe – which includes statins and blood pressure pills – and to go to the 'beautiful' Philippines.
It is something that Anita, who lives in a house with three bedrooms, is incredibly worried.
Speaking from the village of Casili, on the popular tourist island of Cebu, she told MailOnline: 'It was incredibly difficult to be free from John for the past two years, and I can understand why he thinks I want to be with me.
'We have had many discussions about the risks, and although I am deeply moved by his determination, I am worried about his health and the possible consequences of his decision.
'At the same time I understand his desire to be here, and I support him, although I want to ensure that we carefully consider all options. It is a difficult decision, but I hope we can find a way that works for both of us, taking everything at stake into account.
“If, however, there is still a possibility to get my visa approved for the UK, I would be willing to take the risk.”
The 78-year-old now survives on the Icelandic Eigen-brand frozen pizzas to save £ 250 every month to send to Anita
Mr. Banister, John traveled to the Philippines last Christmas, says that the Labor government should delete the rule of the minimum income requirement.
He said to MailOnline: 'It annoys him a lot when these illegal immigrants come by and they get everything. He doesn't want her benefits or something that he just wants his wife here.
“There must be thousands of people in John's position. How many people have £ 160,000 in the bank? If you have a lot of money, you can circumvent the law, but most people can't do that.
“How can anyone deny that it is not discriminatory?”
John, who admits that he is lucky not to 'beg on the street' for money, says he is confronted with arrest and deportation of the Philippines if he goes there without the right visa.
'What is the worst thing they can do? If they put me in prison, they still have to feed me! “Been he.
The pensioner should extend his tourist visa every month if he wants the move to work.
He would also lose his bungalow occupied by the municipality, which means that he runs the risk of homelessness if he ever returned to the UK for health reasons, because the Philippines have no public health system.
“If I went to the Philippines and was there for three or four months and I was deported, the bungalow would not be there, I would actually be homeless,” John admits.
John, who admits that he is lucky not to 'beg on the street' for money, says he is confronted with arrest and deportation of the Philippines if he goes there without the right visa
His family says there is nothing that they can do to put the 'stubborn' retired in his mission to be with Anita and to fully support his decision.
In addition to his test, John said: 'I am between the devil and the deep blue sea, but I am willing to risk everything to be with my wife. She means the world to me.
'Because I have been more than three or four times, I have £ 400, £ 500 Air Miles to claim Emirates. Flights are £ 1500 returns. '
A spokesperson for the home office said: 'It is a long -term government policy that we do not comment on individual matters, but the minimum income requirement for family visa remains an important part of maintaining a controlled, managed and honest immigration system.
“In cases where refusing a visa would have unjustified rough consequences for the applicant or his family, permission can still be granted on the basis of exceptional circumstances.”
