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re the quote: based on the seriousness of the offence it is likely no bail will be granted
A clear example of the internet posting. Anyone can post anything. And you don't know whether it's from someone who has taken silk or is a candle stick maker.
It is not unusual for murder suspects to be bailed. In this case I would expect bail to be granted. The alledged offence was in a foreign country that the accused is not likely to be returning to. The accused is in the country of domicile and seeking the application of and protection of the UK judicial system. Why should they abscond and from what to where?
Moreover, extradition to Thailand? It'll never happen and please quote me any examples you have to hand.
Do you take candle stick orders by the way?
Seems to me he broke his licence conditions, having been released from prison early for an illegal firearm offence.
So I highly doubt bail will be granted.
However, I'm no legal expert.
British sources familiar with the case told the Gazette that Aldhouse had fled the UK years before, after serving two years in a Birmingham jail for his part in an armed robbery. He served two years of a five-year sentence for illegal gun possession, the source said. -
This is certainly a most astute and interesting question.
My opinion is thus:
The English requirement was introduced with the express intent of testing listening and speaking skills.
I do not see how the LitUK test is able to asses anything but reading skills. Nor does it provide a score which has been graded in any way and therefore can not be mapped to the CEFR.
Further, the LitUK test is not included on the list of approved testing partners (which an ECO would make reference to / be trained with).
I would therefore not think it acceptable for demonstrating English ability to any particular standard.
Whilst this does seem illogical, the UKBA places great emphasis on the lists and Registers it maintains. If it does not appear on the official list I think one could safely assume it would not be valid.
I too am interested in the response (if any) given by the Embassy, Home Office and UKBA.
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As for accidents, from what Ive read, expect them to do a runner, stay as still as possible and somehow get pictures and witnesses.
Not my experience. I had an accident the other day, in a hospital car park of all places. Guy drove straight into the back of me and mangled the bumper and bent it so the boot wouldn't shut.
No problems at all, not even any shouting (which I've often experienced back in the UK). Lots of apologising. I took his name, number and business card.
Within 20 minutes, he'd called his insurer who visited the car park and inspected the damage. Agreed it needs repair, took all my details and said they would send me a chit to get the car fixed.
No hassles what-so-ever. Pretty much everyone has fully-comp insurance, so no need to get stressed about it.
No need for pictures, no need for witnesses. All was good and there was much embarrassment on the other driver's part.
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She needs to collect her passport and only then will you know what course of action to take.
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Handle it the thai way, tell the gold shop owner you are going to press charges if he doesn't hand over the money.
Simple
Greg
^^^ This.
Most disputes are settled with (the threat of) litigation it seems.
Seems you have enough to go on already to take the retailer to court. Have you asked your lawyer about this approach?
Given your "farang lawyer" is so doom and gloom, have you approached another?
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BTW KOL is shorthand for Knowledge of Life and Language in the UK. It is not an abbreviation of the test. KOL can be satisfied either by passing the test or taking the ESOL with citizenship course route.
Duly noted, thanks for the correction 7by7
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Who isn't entitled to anything? A full student visa is a type of limited leave to remain.
A GP can refuse to register a British Citizen as an NHS patient too so I'm not really sure what your point is.
PS It's hippocratic oath
To enter is what I should have written.
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Not quite.
Applicant's for ILR must demonstrate their knowledge of life and language in the UK, but they can do so in one of two ways. Either by passing the LitUK test or by progressing at least one level in an approved ESOL with citizenship course. Which route they individual chooses is entirely up to them.
However, unless one has an English ability at ESOL entry level 3 (not level 3, which is much higher; 'A' level standard at least, I believe) then it is unlikely that one will be able to understand the LitUK study materials or the test itself sufficiently well to enable one to pass. In which case the course route would probably be the better option.
The UKBA phrase it in such a way that if you are ESOL entry 3, then they will only accept KOL. You can't progress another level and submit that in place of KOL.
They also phrase it as to say if you are below ESOL entry 3 "you will need to".....
However, I see the point you are making.
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And it would be Indefinite Leave to Enter, not Remain. ILR can only be issued inside the UK, ILE outside.
Yes,sorry typo. R and E so close together.
Clearly, you can't remain if you are yet to enter!
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i have just sent the visa department in bangkok a request for the following information ! can my thai wife take the citezenship
test in the uk and include a pass result in her uk settlement visa application in place of the english language eg esol requirement that is being put into force in november!
ill let you all know as soon as i get an answer!
No, they are two different things.
for indefinite leave to remain a life in the uk test must be passed so why wouldnt this be sufficient for an initial settlement visa of 27mths! doesnt make sense to me ok for one type of visa but not the other shorter one!
For ILR and a spouse visa, English level must be demonstrated.
If applying from within the UK, applicants could use ESOL skills for life, thus killing two birds with one stone.
As you are applying from outside the UK, you cannot, as I understand it.
An English test will therefore have to be taken. Taking the KOL test now means she will be issued with ILR not a spouse visa.
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Norrona:
Yes, good to have her level assessed.
If she is found to be at or above ESOL 3 she will haveto sit the KOL test.
If below that level, she must demonstrate relevant progress by progressing at least 1 level.
Make sure the college is accredited and that the course contains citizenship materials or it will be invalid. The certificate must also be awarded by an approved awarding body.
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i have just sent the visa department in bangkok a request for the following information ! can my thai wife take the citezenship
test in the uk and include a pass result in her uk settlement visa application in place of the english language eg esol requirement that is being put into force in november!
ill let you all know as soon as i get an answer!
No, they are two different things.
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As VP says, this is not a straightforward question.
Immediate concerns will be raised that the child has no intention to return to Thailand.
What are the child's current circumstances in Thailand? Who does he live with? In what capacity? Whoever is responsible for the child in Thailand will also have to give their full written consent to the trip.
What assets etc are held by whoever is responsible for the child in Thailand? How can you show beyond all reasonable doubt that the child will return to Thailand after the trip?
Does the mother have the child's birth certificate? This will have to be shown to satisfy the UKBA that it is indeed a parent who will be responsible for the child during the stay in the UK, otherwise the UKBA would consider it a fostering arrangement, and a new set of requirements would be thrust upon you.
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She can sit the Life in the UK test on a general visit visa.
Buy the book with practice questions and do the test before. She returns in January.
No need for a UKBA accredited school in Thailand, just an approved test provider. I recommend TOEIC because it is cheap and relatively easy. BB Tower, Bangkok is the place to do it.
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Sorry to beg to differ but they are not entitled to anything , they are visitors, Even people on settlement visa can be refused by doctors to add them to there surgery, NHS is not free and they wil get a bill , The doctors will treat emergence's cases , because they take an hypocritical oath.
Who isn't entitled to anything? A full student visa is a type of limited leave to remain.
A GP can refuse to register a British Citizen as an NHS patient too so I'm not really sure what your point is.
PS It's hippocratic oath
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She's on a general visit visa, this is the problem. No study allowed.
She can sit the TOEIC test in Thailand, or any other English test she wants that's approved by the UKBA.
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Expired domains, with history are the way to go IMO.
Just don't go registering domains for anything trademarked, or you'll lose them.
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The Mrs spent 7 years in the UK with me. We met in Thailand when I lived here previously. She came to the UK in her own right as a student before we got married and had our son, born in London.
She was able to find work because she had a UK Masters and relevant experience from Bangkok. So after graduating, she got a job as Manager of a business centre in Central London. In fact, this is what prompted us to sort out ILR etc. She was paid decent money too, starting salary of £30k, although I imagine this is probably impossible in today's climate in the UK.
Being cold was a big problem, but, having travelled a lot before, there was not too much of a culture shock. She even grew to like sandwiches lol!
Me and the Mrs are actually quite similar. We hate going to places like Thai Square, Earls Court karaoke etc. But lots of time in Chinatown for shopping and eating, which suited me anyway.
We eventually decided to leave the UK because we grew tired of how expensive it is. Granted, London is in it's own little bubble, but still. Also, commuting to work I detest, being a salary man (and woman) was annoying. Conservatives looked like they were to win the General Election.
So we buggered off and moved back to Thailand. Much, much happier. Although, decisions need to be made about educating our children. But from her time in the UK the Mrs certainly isn't anti-UK - it's probably me, who's more anti than her!
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All due respect mate - that (18,000bt) is the most ridiculous price for a set of 5 knives. a robbery in fact.
Buy your knives cheap at the market and keep the knife sharpeners in business once a week for 30 bt
That way - you spend almost nothing initially, have a 30bt charge per week
And have an exceptionally sharp set of blades!
And Sausage King... A butcher not knowing where to get knives?..... the mind boggles
OP wants high quality, not market-stall quality.
No offence taken, but you always get what you pay for.
Sharpness of blade is not the only thing that matters.
Pro knives, no matter what country they are bought in, are expensive.
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Your wifes visa will probably have been stamped "no recourse to public funds" that also means that as a visitor she is not entitled to free NHS treatment.
This isn't quite correct. Work-related benefits, healthcare and education are in fact not classed as public funds. Visa class / immigration status is the over-riding factor. The following are what is meant by "public funds":
- income-based jobseeker's allowance
- income support
- child tax credit
- working tax credit
- a social fund payment
- child benefit
- housing benefit
- council tax benefit
- state pension credit
- attendance allowance
- severe disablement allowance
- carer's allowance
- disability living allowance
- an allocation of local authority housing
- local authority homelessness assistance
This is why, for example, a full student visa will be stamped "no recourse..." but they are fully entitled to free NHS care.
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Assume you are in UK. Moved to here.
yes im british and live here in uk she thai and on visitor visa
also having problems registering her with gp for anti natal care
You will not be able to register her with a GP as an NHS patient. In order to receive private medical care, technically, she would have to apply as a visitor to receive private medical treatment, which has additional requirements to a visit visa.
100% private births are around £10,000 in the UK (just the actual physical birth bit, not anti-natal, complications, extra scans, midwife check-ups etc).
You have two options in securing free NHS care: the settlement route or the student visa route.
However, as she is currently in the UK on a visit visa, she will have to leave the UK to change her visa class.
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Amway sell excellent cookware too.
Set of 5 in stainless steel with block to hold them is 18,000. Price drops to 14,400 if you are a member.
Chef Knife
Slicer Knife
Santoku Knife
Petty Knife
Pairing Knife
Will be delivered 24 hours after ordering.
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Nothing wrong or suspicious having 5 bank accounts.
But letting the two they had in custody go is very strange indeed (if true)
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I doubt he will be extradited as he faces the death penalty if found guilty. The UK does not extradite in these circumstances.
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