I want to make an application for a UK Visitor visa for my Thai girlfriend. We met online and have only known each other for 5 months. She gave up her job at the end of July. Her boss has given her a 6 month break because she would like to visit the UK with me and her boss is prepared to write a letter to state that she will re-employ her at the end of that period. She has about 30,000 baht in the bank and owns land from which she receives a very small income. She is clearly a respectable person though she speaks little English (possibly makes her even more respectable LOL).
I have a letter of sponsorship from my mother in UK along with bank statements and passport copy. My mother owns a property in the UK where my girlfriend and I would stay. I have lived in Thailand for more than 20 years, have several million baht in liquid assets here in Thailand and substantial liquid assets in the UK. I am UK non-resident, spending about 48 weeks a year in Thailand. I suppose I could be classed a sponsor too as I am prepared to pay for all her expenses and her air ticket
We would like to visit my mother for 6 months (but suspect we had better apply for 3 months) with a view to taking care of her as she is very elderly.
Would this be a straightforward application that we could carry out ourselves? I have read all sorts of stories here about visa application failures and I am wondering whether I should employ a visa service. I have gone through the UKBA visa questionnaire and was hoping to submit the application online.
What documents should I provide in support of my application? What about the air ticket? I stated that I would pay for that but does the Embassy need to actually see a ticket? Why would I buy her a ticket before she's got a visa?
I have a lot of doubts as to the success of her application. Some advice would be much appreciated.
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Help with UK visitor visa application
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Hi,
I want to make an application for a UK Visitor visa for my Thai girlfriend. We met online and have only known each other for 5 months. She gave up her job at the end of July. Her boss has given her a 6 month break because she would like to visit the UK with me and her boss is prepared to write a letter to state that she will re-employ her at the end of that period. She has about 30,000 baht in the bank and owns land from which she receives a very small income. She is clearly a respectable person though she speaks little English (possibly makes her even more respectable LOL).
I have a letter of sponsorship from my mother in UK along with bank statements and passport copy. My mother owns a property in the UK where my girlfriend and I would stay. I have lived in Thailand for more than 20 years, have several million baht in liquid assets here in Thailand and substantial liquid assets in the UK. I am UK non-resident, spending about 48 weeks a year in Thailand. I suppose I could be classed a sponsor too as I am prepared to pay for all her expenses and her air ticket
We would like to visit my mother for 6 months (but suspect we had better apply for 3 months) with a view to taking care of her as she is very elderly.
Would this be a straightforward application that we could carry out ourselves? I have read all sorts of stories here about visa application failures and I am wondering whether I should employ a visa service. I have gone through the UKBA visa questionnaire and was hoping to submit the application online.
What documents should I provide in support of my application? What about the air ticket? I stated that I would pay for that but does the Embassy need to actually see a ticket? Why would I buy her a ticket before she's got a visa?
I have a lot of doubts as to the success of her application. Some advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
pasak