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as  she is a "resident " Thai , london Burma and london New Zealand have both issued visa although she is only in UK on visitor visa . Believe but not yet tried Canada .next year ! Schengen needs for certain to be done in BKK although an amendment can be made in UK. Many thanks for input .

many thanks for input , as said the fiancee way seems double trouble , we would never marry in Thailand as we want out ASAP ,so am considering New Zealand as family live there , this must surely be same value as Thailand  ? we want ASAP as near 70 so see death coming before the end result ! there seems to be a change in BKK with application dealt with in UK now , will this affect chance of approval or length of dealing with it ? I understand normally she could be called for an interview so we need to sit and wait in a hotel while its dealt with or am I wrong ?is there a chance in the near future that , as some countries , applications can be made at any embassy ? many thanks ,

UK Settlement –quickest route

We are both old and considering the quickest route , ideally we would marry out of the UK. It seems we could save some months by marrying in the UK , is this correct thinking ?

The problem is now my lady has re entry troubles although well in visa limits .

Another point is with either form to fill my lady will have to say where she has been living. We have been for 5 years constantly traveling on tourist visa s , UK , New Zealand , Schengen to name the main   ones. We do not visit Thailand for more than a few days per year .what to say for her “residence “ its Thailand by definition but not practice !

I am British but not “lived “in UK for 40 years as I have been working in government and been seconded for that time. Since retirement 7years ago I have been “resident “ in the UK where we “live” (visit ) under the conditions of a visitor visa (short stays of a few weeks ) up to 170 days per visa running year. Will this lifestyle be bad for an application ?

All visa applications I have handled but think now expert experience could be wise ,

A UK or Thai agent ?

Many thanks in advance for wise comments !

Thai can enter Republic on visa waiver subject to conditions , its valid to end Oct2016.

you dont say what 5year visa she has . if its a tourist visa she must apply in thailand .if she is a uk resident then its simple in uk at italian embassy.

Beware ..! what your doing is risky ! if you ask 5 weeks and stay 5 months the next application you may well have a problem .as for Schengen visa , if she is Thai she has to apply in Bangkok . thats it . although the regulations laid down by the European Commission could seem to be helpfull I would be more than astounded if any EU Schengen state issues you a Visa in London . Even a small change to a valid Visa is in practice impossible .for the Schengen Visa you need to apply to your main country of interest , not at all necessarily the first entry .you can get a schengen visa in Bangkok in about 3 days with some luck but take care with what is asked and actually required . your UK visa is a giant bonus point .As previous post says , UK has a reciprocal arrangement with The Republic .

no where is perfect ..its a question of balancing good with evil ! without a doubt the best country in the entire world and nearby is Luxembourg ...but..in the summer its full of giant flies ! great for BBQ !

before songkran next day was available. dont forget your visa starts on the day passport is presented .

tourist visa its your wife that needs it not you so its her status .if its the first visa its sticky . you can never have too much proof of your time together her wealth etc . write a cover letter to explain that you cover all expenses and will repatriate her . dont forget what is officially requested and what is liked to be seen are two different matters .

The" Legal Execution Office " in each province auctions off repossessed items that are the result of a court case .

pullman without doubt but check first there is not a conference on !your quiet intimate evening goes up in smoke !

your in the wrong place to have reason .but clearly a good heart ! avoid doing anything yourself as it will only attract negative interest to you .your visa is a delicate object .turn the problem around and get your Thai colleagues to react ,thats easier said than done but your only choice !

have stayed many times ,try to stay for sunday lunch as its very good ,need to book in advance.pool huge, great for kids as has shallow bits.understand how the hot water works as it can catch you out when its cold.Howard a very good host.several use facilities for day use good when not so far away .christmas event so good we are coming from new zealand.ps steak is from frenceh farm so THE best in thailand .if your only interested to spend 30bht stay at home and eat chicken feet.

mgb you are 100% correct but visa is a black magic art ,even after reminding the embassy of the european commission rules it may not help as goodwill is required and this is not on tap.a first visa application of more than 30 days is a real risk of denial.as i said in first post what is actually wanted to be seen is not on the official list of docs ...why ? because the embassy would be at risk of legal action.so for a good chance of acceptance be modest !

driven 40,000km and never had a problem but i have all the papers correct and never drink.drink=death .its sure only question is what day ?

you need to apply to the Germans clearly stating your plan .they will give you 45 or 50 days.this is from your day of entry to Germany.as for the UK its a seperate visa and you need to apply in Bangkok also stating your plan .its valid 6 months from date of approval of visa.dont forget you need all supporting documents and if this is your /her first application also piles of other documents not mentioned officially.

well you seem to have answered your own question ! this is thailand ! bars on inside normal ,usually cannot open so dont get fried when place burns down !the roof is equally a weak spot as only need tin opener.camera is good ,not expensive ,can take with you when moving but perhaps attracts attention its amazing what you can see on it when its not easily seen by others.best bet are very good neighbours and a huge dog.

i have dab radio and digital tv receivers both from europe but neither work in thailand .however the thai digital tv receiver works very well and is always in use when heavy rain weakens satellite reception.

as she does not have uk residency she will need a visa.for same reason this has to applied for in thailand. although the rules allow her to apply in uk " goodwill" which is abstract has to be available.its unlikely to find goodwill anywhere involved with a visa.

as has been said 3months before your arrival . dont forget you need to make an appointment and that is 2 months before meaning a total of 5 months.

as for what is required what is written and actually wanting to be seen are not the same .

cost ? well it will go up .i reckon 600 pounds as we need to go to Bangkok and stay in a hotel and eat .we dont all live around the corner.

you need to prove without any doubt that your other half will leave as per your itinary .a ticket is simply not enough .if she already has a good record of visa compliance its a bonus.

not exactly near the water park but if you have a car short drive is a great place with a huge pool ,in fact a beach resort with excellent food and a great sunday roast ,its run by howard a good host..castle how chow .poolside bungalow.

honestly cannot help but my partner got hers renewed in 24 hours at pin klao passport office.good luck!

well yesterday i replied to another but related problem on this forum and was slated by an "expert" but i can tell you why you failed ,her first entry visit is too long ,split it up and have the first visit no more than 30 days.she has not shown that she has enough in thailand to entice her back ,sick parents ,young children and land and a car are all bonus points.she also has not shown consistancy in travel ie come and go on several visits to other countries .start off slow and not demanding and you have a better chance!you can also present a character reference from a good source ie tambon chief ,known monk etc.also your tickets ,its better to travel both ways together and have the tickets paid for (have flexible date ticket for your safety )

im not taking issue on any forum but whats written officially and what is expected are two entirely different matters .if your uk 6month visa starts on 1 april and you enter on september 1st you have 30 days left in the uk .any person involved with "inviting "or any other discription is "responsible"ie will be questioned why there is an overstay.UK is now monitoring exit either by airport or any other means ,and about time as well.its still better to enter illegally ,easier,more chance of long term stay than to jump through ever changing hoops designed to protect the rear end of officials and please the public.