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I predict a huge problem come Aug 12 when they begin cracking down on tourists arriving on flights too. I know MANY people who live in other countries in the region who come to Thailand periodically, maybe 2 to 6 times a year, for various reasons (leisure, visa run for their country, business, etc). If they actually start denying entry to these casual travelers, who have no interest in living in Thailand, there's gonna be major fallout.

These people are not affected, it is the people using back to back 30 day visa exempt entry that are going to be affected, ie those living in Thailand and crossing the border every 30 days.

Only three Mercedes.

Pauper.

4 actually!

The 4th is a 230E 85 model.

For the bit of fluff to go shopping in!

She told you she was going shopping

Maybe it depends who the money is owed to and how much, what would happen if the institution owed the money, simply sold the debt to a private firm, but i agree at the moment i would not be worried but who knows what might change in the future.

Its not just about sending money, the ECO will be looking at the childs best interest,, what about the extended family in Thailand? i would urge you too speak to professionals with experience in this field. phone calls and money, will not be enough.

Isn't the hep jab a course of 3 injections ober 6-8 months? i am sure when i had the a/b jabs in uk it was 3 with a month between the first 2 then the 3rd 6 months later

Unlikely but maybe they wanted her to say she wanted/or was thinking of marrying, and thus refuse entry on those grounds, have read of it happening

Sorry about her refusal, your friend should show where the money is and how it got there (crrebt account -savings. But the bigger issue here is her circumstances, she needs to show she has a reason to return, and the fininacial reasons she showed were not enough for the ECO, she needs to show the money going into her account from the business, before it is spent, is there a shop lease, receipts for goods from suppliers, she will need to show the money coming in from the business before it is spent,, tax returns? and applying for a 6 month visit who will look after the shop for that period., hope fully a few more replies will help, to make a future application succesfull

Yes you can no problem

Well set out, i see that she says she is coming for 12 weeks, and you state you have 30 days holiday, have you any holidays booked during the period she will be here, i did not see that, it is only a small point. maybe i misread the letter.

Simple the westerners involved, match the woman you mention, a perfect match.

Would it be correct to say because i resided in the republic of Ireland for a period that i have exercised my right to freedom of movement so if i was to obtain an Irish passport and go down the EEA route the outcome of the Mccarthy case would have no relevance to myself or my case.

I don't believe this is correct your wife would have needed to live with you in the republic, and in any case if the period was longer than 18 months ago, then i think it would not be allowed. There were a number of challenges going through the european courts to the issues youy have mentioned, have a look through the immagration board i directed you to.

I'm afraid the goal posts have moved for surinder singh route, you would need to move to the republic of Ireland for 3 months, and they are using guidelines that 'the centre of life has transferred, which means having to take kids if i read correctly. There was a post from Tony M a few days ago about this,, good luck i hope you will be together with uour wife soon

You can get married in uk on visit visa, but would have to return to thailand to apply for the correct visa you can not convert a visit visa or apply for a spouse visa while in uk, this was true 8 months ago, so unless something has changed. recently, one issue is entering on a visit visa is just that 'visit', if immigration were to find out any intention to marry they might refuse entry to uk.as they would expect her to come here on fiance visa

What the law says and what happens maybe 2 different things, what does your contract say, getting thrown out may be a tad unpleasant and best not let it get to that stage.

I got lucky with a good family...I paid the Sin Sod and the parents gave it back to me! A great family one in a million never asked me for ANYTHING...but the fact that my wife and I are both 25 years old probably has a lot to do with it

Ah…no. Its called normal. Normal Thai families have no need for your money or support. They marry in their mid 20s and have good jobs. You never got lucky at all. You only did what millions of other young adults do every year. Why would they need anything from you anyways? My dad retired as an airline Captain….would he now go around peddling for dam_n handouts from his children's' spouses now as they seem to relish so much in Issan?

Its only the fact that so many TV posters are retirement age, married to destitute Issan Thais with another's man's spawn and limited education, then they decide to buy the cow and move to the farm. That's not normal; its called perverted and allows older men to hook up with younger girls in a third world country.

Sorry if this hurts the grandpas here but it had to be said. This skewed reality I see everyday is like some sick Twilight Zone episode.

ouch

Well you've got quite a catch there, not sure she has (sorry it's another joke), but she actually looks younger than you, if i'm honest i have never met anyone in your situation.

yeah I know anyone who says anything about old farts buying young wives, is either a dumb beefed up young guy or a bitter Western woman.

The fact remains, it is neither of them that got the OP writing : It was a 21 yo Lukkrung girl she said "it is not right", so don't come and lecture me about my imaginary bitterness.

Hey 'old farts' have feelings you know, mature wordly wise/unwise sounds better

Hi Jamie, i have read the rejection, and it is clear the ECO does not believe she is coming as a visitor, she mentions marriage and dowry, even though these may have simply been said to bolster the relationship,, another application with a shorter period in my opinion would not work, as they will be refering to her previous refusal, it is this fact that needs overcoming, the other documentation, seems ok, it is the talk of marriage that needs overcoming. I would consult with an OISC registered agent, and get their take on it. before you submit another application, i hope you get some more feedback, and sorry i could not be more poistive

There is no limit, you could apply again today, But there would be little point until you can address the reasons for the refusal, or you will just get the same result, it might help to post the refusal taking out all personal details,

Sorry my remarks were intented for 'Thongkorns post ' i had to add both quotes', sorry for confusion Jamie

Without seeing the refusal letter (personal details removed) everything is a guess!

If I was a betting man however my guess would be that the reason to return has not been dealt with adequately, and that it is a little ambitious asking for 3 months?

Scan the refusal notice removing the personal details & post it, I am sure you will get some useful advice from the genuine experts like Tony and 7by7.

Even if you asked for one week , you would get a six month Visa. Technically she could stay for the full six months as long as she exited the UK before the end date on the Visa.

If you were to do that, i could see big problems trying to get another tourist visa, things have changed to the way they were done years ago, if you stay longer than you say on your application, make sure you address it in your next application

I may be wrong, but i thought for citizenship you could not be out of the country more than 450 days in preceding 5 years, and no more than 90 days in the last year,,

3 months a year does not seem unreasonable to me, but i can not find any where where a time is specified

I would use an 'oisc' registered agent, there is a sponsor of this site, the post by jay sata is worth bearing in mind, if you want a personal reference. pm me