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When there has been a large gap in this case 6 years living apart, i would suggest you at least get professional advise, before you apply from an oisc registered immigaration advisor

Tonights thai flight from london to bankok is cancelled

Why restrict yourselves to expats, there must are large numbers of well off educated Thais with children, who  like in the UK are not going to just look after their parents, i see it as a good opportunity. I have a thai friend well enough off, who pays good money for a nurse, their parents dont need a nurse but a good care worker, they found it very hard to find anyone with the skills. 

Use an oisc registered company, not sure i can name them here but google thai visa express, not had to use them myself, but have spoken to a number of people who were happy with their service, they do have an office in Pattaya

It seems the Brexit information thread is closed, my post was not intended to start a discussion, just provide a link. there should be a way of disabling comments

The latest from Brussels, on how things might look if no deal (this is shortened version)

https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/contingency-qanda_en.pdf

This may or may not happen, we don't seem to know any more than we did 2 years ago

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/how-to-prepare-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/how-to-prepare-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal#travelling-between-the-uk-and-the-eu

Yes sadly rules changed on 10th Sep

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/new-passport-renewal-policy/

To become an Irish citizen i believe you wife will have to have lived in ireland for a few years, it used to be 3, but may be longer.

Sorry  should have showed where i got my info

https://immigrationbarrister.co.uk/changes-to-the-appendix-fm-english-language-requirement/

Forgot to add it looks like this is the form  FLR(FP)  

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-to-extend-your-stay-in-the-uk-form-flrfp

Your friend needs to apply before the current visa expires as far as i am aware you can not apply for any category once your visa has expired , it would mean going back to Thailand and starting the whole process again

What if I fail to meet the requirement of level A2?

An applicant who fails to meet the A2 English language requirement for further leave to remain as a partner or parent under the five-year route to settlement after 2.5 years (30 months) in the UK will be granted leave to remain on family or private life grounds under the 10-year route to settlement providing that they meet the other relevant requirements of Appendix FM or demonstrate exceptional circumstances.

Will any applicants not be required to meet the new A2 requirement?

The following applicants will not be be required to satisfy the new A2 English language requirement:

1. Applicants under the 10-year partner and parent routes
2. Partners granted leave under part 8 of the Immigration Rules.
3. Partners of members of HM Forces who have been granted 5 years leave to remain under Appendix Armed Forces and who are not required to apply for further leave after 2.5 years.

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1052785-options-available-after-failing-the-ielts-a2-exam-in-the-uk/?_fromLogin=1

 I suggest he asks the question here

https://www.immigrationboards.com/immigration-for-family-members/

There is no need to register anything,  you used to be able store the certificate in uk so if you need a certified copy you could but that service has been discontinued

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/marriage-certificate-registry-service-discontinued-for-overseas-brits

The only thing you need to do is remember to tick married on any applications you make

The only thing i did was get certified copies from thailand as it was cheaper, but have never needed them.

The embassy arnt interested in your status 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=koh+lanta+car+ferry&tbm=isch&source=iu&pf=m&ictx=1&fir=e-N_Q4uVd1n5bM%3A%2C4OQn0UMKFZuQpM%2C_&usg=__URtyUleRLG2ZWzzQU5FDbRgKiYI%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFroiqmrnXAhWFyqQKHR5vBDIQ9QEIVjAF#imgrc=Emy_UmW8beakZM:

koh lipe   koh lanta   koh chang  are all good places went to  all of them last year,  quiet enough  but still some excellent restuarants,  best time is Nov- about march, dont go in rainy season a lot of businesses close at this  time also the sea gets whipped up and a lot of excusions don,t happen (sea to rough) nothing worse than being trapped in a hotel while it rains for days.

Given that a settlement visa has been refused 2 times and his mother and half siblings live in uk, convincing the home office that he return to Thailand at the end of his holiday will be difficult,  in this case i would recommend  talking to an OISC registered Immigration adviser sorry cant be much more help than that.

a start  https://www.gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser

There is an excellent  visa agent that sponsors thai visa that fits the bill, you should get a free chat first

Looking at the requirements on the  gov.uk site as long as you have the evidence you should be ok, not sure about boarding a flight from Thailand, they like to see entry permit/visa in passport, i would ask this question on the second link i posted, there are are lot of people with up to date info, 

If you don,t mind what was the reason for the FP refusal,  they are usually a straight forward application, a refusal would be entered into the system so immigration at a port/airport will be able to see the refusal.

No personal experience but

 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/entering-the-uk-as-the-holder-of-an-article-10-residence-card/entering-the-uk-as-the-holder-of-an-article-10-residence-card#article-10-residence-card.

You might get up todate information here or ask the question here:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-route-applications/

Just type Pattaya into ' you tube,   might give you an idea if youv never been before, plenty of videos

I would email Etihad, get it in writing , dont rely on telephone answers.

Its a guess but i say rat snake.

ooops soory just saw 14th july

and as it is only the 13th today, just assumed a link on the front page of Thai visa was up to date