thaigirllondon

German embassy, I have had maybe 11 now.

3 days quickest, 6 longest.

Have fun . Munich is my favourite, then AMsterdam and then Paris

You may find once she has exited the UK she may not be allowed back in.

Why must you always attack or mislead posters? Are you ill?

OP, your wife (like me) must have the schengen visa and her setttlemen visa (like my ILE visa) is all that is needed.

Just fill the form and photo, send your passport and copy, her passport and copy, marriage cert an copy inc English translation, no fee, one recorded evelope for return of docs and your wife will get a visa. All fine and nothing to be too serious or worried about.

Have fun.

Thank you for that.

No problem, thaigirl. Remember that everyone in the UK now has to go through the same procedure for a first UK passport, British citizen by birth or otherwise. Years ago (too many), when I got my first passport it was much simpler and no interview. You should be fine.

Thanks again Paully. I am sure all will be fine . And thanks again for taking the freetime to answer me, its a big help cause the UKBA still neevr answers my emails. But with you, BAnkockney (cool name), Khun 7by7 (the boss) and lots of others by answers here and PM, I think I have all the information I will need.

Good forum 90% good people.

Thank you

Noo Jasmine.

OP

I called my friend at the Thai embassy (your wife or you can PM me too to Talk about this)

Was you wife and this man married before in the amphor (local registration office)?

Also, if you have had his name removed from all records, our shared assumption is no, they were never legally married. So, pl confirm.

However, if they were married and the issue present itself when yoour wife applies for visa for the child, then the issue can be fixed with small expense through the Thai family court of the birth registration district. The process takes 28 days but I will only post up the procedures IF you tell me they were married legally married before and are now divorced.

Jazz

Good job you don't go to Rannong, they sit in the meat with a fag in there mouths with rats running around.people pick up what they want and disregard the rest.This is Thailand, get use to it. maybe us westerners are to sterile for our own good.

maybe you are too negative for everyones' good.

I go to Amsterdam maybe three times a year, sometimes with my husband, and sometimes alone (but to stay with Dutch friends).

Its very easy and I usually apply for the schengen visa by the postoffice to the German embassy as its free and I dont have to attend interviews and go into London.

Very easy. Take a look at the German website.

I know you are meant to apply to first port of entrance but its always been ok and Ive been to Amsterdam 8 times.

Thank you again Khun Bangkockney (I really do like you name )

I will review the link and write the appliction that way. I was worried that it was just a minimum list like published by the UKBA for the ILE visa. Anyway, not so much work to do for this application. Phew.

Thank you very much, 'Bankockney'

ATB

Jasmine

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"And what kind of questions are asked?"

Various questions about your family and background - remember it's satisfying the interviewer that you are who you say you are.

Cough ... Valid point

"your family and background" are important issues regardless of which country you are applying for a Visa.

No, this is a passport application not visa! And these checks are done to ensure the paper applicant is the applicant sat before them.

It has nothing to do with what you are suggesting!

Thanks BAngkokney (nice name too by the way).

ATB

Jasmine

"how long was the interview and wha happened in the interview room?"

With the wife's, it took about 20 mins. It's an interview - formal questions from one interviewer, done in English.

"Can the partner of the applicant be in attendance?"

Not at the actual interview itself - why would he be (it's not his passport application)? But he can go along and wait outside, he'll probably overhear most of the questions but naturally he can't give any input into the answers.

"And what kind of questions are asked?"

Various questions about your family and background - remember it's satisfying the interviewer that you are who you say you are.

Hi Paully,

Thank you for that. And good first handed experience, I was worried about it and had bad thought about the last hurdle (getting a passport). 20 minutes is ok, I get nervous and like to have my boy to support me, but I can handle the 20 minutes.

Thanks again Khun Paully

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My wife is consistently going to get the word from monks who each give conflicting forecasts. The latest a week ago suggested that she would be in the UK this week.

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A real true monk would not say something so silly like predict visas or give lottery numbers. Your monk probably sings Karaoke and has a wig for Saturdays.

Tip, when I was waiting I got impatient and called the embassy and got to speak to a nice farng girl who told me the approx waiting time at that moment. I know we are not meant to but I did and she answered.

Good luck, all will be good. Just be cool

2 or more years ago so not valid now I guess, timelines probably changed.

Indefinite Leave to Enter, I think its the same as ILR but it just means that you get indefinite leave immediately and do not have to apply for settlement visa (and wait 2 years to apply for ILR)

I got it as my husband and I met a long time ago and married when we were both youngsters and we lived togther outside the UK for a long time. I think its like a special visa for those kind of relationships.

For me, ILE, I waited 5 weeks.

Always overload on supporting documentation but just add a contents page then its up to the embassy if they want to read or not.

British airways is best just call them and say the card holder will not travel. If its first trip, always go direct.

If you are in UK, call Khun Tip at the embassy and she will advise. Sometimes she will forward the request for you so you get a quick answer. She is my friend and she also did this for my Thai friend's wife as she was previously a TEFL teacher in Thailand.

I think it took 14 days.

She will NOT be ok with just the Thai ID card, and cannot board a plane. The Thai ID card is only ok for short (usually 48 hour) over land trips. She must obtain the visit visa at the embassy in BKK and it can sometimes take a week.

I met her in a bar like most farangs, and as usual fell completely in love

In a bar? Like most? I am not so sure about that.............

I have a friend who was unmarried but wanted to accompany her boyfriend, however, like above visas were a problem so his workplace hired her on a domestic visa with the workplace as his home (so she was a domestic in his home) and they did it that way.

Then, she later got a job for an oil company and transfered to the company sposnsorship. This continued for 18 months until they actually decided marriage was right for them. Now, they live there still and she works for the same oil company.

The only hard issues was tranfering from domestic to professional work visa, I think.

Jazz

Dear Khun 7by7,

Excellent postings, thank you.

Can I ask another question, I went through the links and cannot find the right form, can you point me to the right direction? I probably made a schoolgirl error and missed it but I really can't find it. Sorry and thank you.

Jasmine

PS better to call than to email. The BC staff are sometimes too slow on email but all staff speak english so calling will be better.

Good luck.

Maybe you coul make a call tonthe British council for list of centres or maybe one of the Cambridge exams that they sell could be fitting for purposes?

You can try

Examinations Services Monday - Friday 0830-1800

Address:

254 Chulalongkorn Soi 64

Siam Square, Phyathai Road

Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Telephone: +66 (0)2 657 5678

Fax: +66 (0) 2 253 5312

Hello Again,

When your spouse applied for the first UK passport, how long did they wait from submission of forms and photos to the little red book being delivered?

Also, how long was the interview and wha happened in the interview room? Can the partner of the applicant be in attendance? And what kind of questions are asked?

Thank you very much

Jasmine

Hello,

Another question from a Thai:

Can I ask how long ahead of meeting the nationality checking service did you have to make an appointment? I will have lived in the UK for 3 years within a couple of months and I want to make an appoitment in time. I did ask two local councils but noone responded to my questions as I guess because of austerity measures,

Also, from getting granted citizenship to going for the citizenship ceremony, how long did you have to wait?

Thank you

Jazz.

Hello

Can I ask what supporting documenations you/your spouse submitted with the application? Its like submititng documentations for the ILE / settlement visa, I cannot find the difinitive list of what to submit.

Could I ask if it is possible to list what you/your spouse submitted in your own case?

Thank you

Jazz.