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Hi Folks

Does anybody know what the latest flight schedule is for Bkk > Buriram with Nok Air ?

That is if there actually still is one ? TBWG Do you know if the timetable is still ongoing ?

Thanks guys, I've emailed Nok Air and am yet to receive a response. Will let you know the outcome....

Cheers

Hi folks

My friends wife has been told by the Thai Embassy in London that the earliest appointment available is 27th Sept, however they are due to travel to Spain 9th October. With a waiting period of 6 weeks from appointment date to receiving new passport, its cutting it fine or even too late depending on my first question;

The 27th is a Monday so will this be considered as a full week included in the 6 week period waiting for the passport to arrive?

Has anyone managed to get an earlier appointment with the Embassy upon request?

They are telling my friends wife it is not possible, which I think is a bit unfair seen as though its 4 months away from travel. Hardly leaving it till the last minute.

Kop khun kap.

Uh, guess what, it is Thai New year. 13, 14, 15, 16, April are Royal Thai Government holidays.

They will be closed until Monday 19th.

Doh!

Hi folks

I trying to make an appointment for my wife to re-new her Thai passport but I can't through on their incredibly annoying phone system.

I must have tried at least 20-30 times as from the beginning of this week, only to get through to the same grating tones of an annoying cockney accent in a recorded message. Arrrhhh

I emailed them yesterday too, and guess what, no response.

Anyone have a number combination to tap in when you phone up that actually gets you through to someone.

Thanks

The ESOL course my wife attended was only 4 weeks long. Although, it cost £400. We got the contact for the college from the official helpline on the website.

If your short on time it might be an idea. Goodluck

http://www.lifeintheuktest.gov.uk/htmlsite...kground_10.html

Your mile counter might be a bit dodgy, how old is your car?

Seems like the signs are wrong though from what you have said. Thailand is no exception to that though my friend.

Thank you for your reply's and advise I will pass on.

Chok dee

Hi All,

Does my friend need to do anything regarding taking his prescribed medication with him to Thailand on holiday?

Ie; fill out extra forms or go through customs declaration ect??

The only reason I'm asking is because it is not normal medication. He had a brain tumor operation last year and is on;

Keppra 250mg

Epilim Controlled release tablets 250 and 500

Any help is much appreciated.

Okay thanks.

It says that we will need to provide a translation of our marriage certificate but we don't have one. Is this essential?

Also is it free as I am a citizen of a EU state?

Anybody have any experience?

Thanks for the link.

From reading that website I take it that my wife will need a schengen visa.

Is it the Spanish Embassy I have to contact? Does anyone know any of the answers to my original post?

Thank you

Hi Guys

I know this has been covered before but I've searched the site and can't find anything specific.

My wife and I want visit the Canarie Islands next month. Will she need a schengen visa or are these Islands exempt?

If she does require a visa do we have enough time to get it? How much are they?

Has anyone been to the Canaries with their partner with experience of this?

Thanks guys

Thanks very much

Hi folks

I'm would just like to know as I'm in the process of corresponding with a possible future employer to work in Thailand.

I'm British, the employer is British but the company was set up in Australia.

I would be working on-site at the customer, which is in Thailand. I think it may the customer who has to apply for the work permit for me.

I know I have to apply for a non-immigrant visa, but I don't know which type?

Can I apply at The Royal Thai Embassy in Liverpool for the non-im visa?

How do I apply / how long does it take to process?

Thanks very much

Cheers Scouse I'll do that.

Thanks

Cheers Scouse

We are also currently in the process of buying a house. I wasn't going to mention this as I didn't want to confuse matters with our address ect..

By the time we send off the application we should have a completion date with the house, if not before.

Should I document this in the letter, or is it okay to leave it as is. ie, stating that we live at my Mums still?

Thanks

Hi everyone,

I just have a couple of concerns regarding my wifes up coming settlement visa application, (form SETM).

Firstly we don't have any letters addressed to us in joint names. Secondly I'm not sure that the letters we do have will be sufficient in the number required.

We have addressed in my wifes name;

1 NHS Card

1 Tax rebate letter (they won't class this as a benefit will they?)

Several (say send 5??) Payslips

Several (say send 5??) Bank statements

1 Provisional Driving License

1 NI number/letter

In my name;

NHS Card

Payslips

Bank Statements

Driving license

AA letter/membership

Now I've wrote it all out it's actually more than I thought we had! If I include a cover letter stating the reason we have no utility and our current circumstances, we should be okay right?

Also, when you send off the application, what happens if there is no response from them before the visa expires? Is it okay to assume that your application is being dealt with and if the visa expires not to worry?

Thank you

Cheers Scouse

Hi folks

Just want to double check...

The missis got her visa 19/06/06

She arrived in the UK 25/06/06

So that means I can send her ILR application off by post after the 28/05/08 which is 28 days before the date she arrived 2 years ago. Her actual visa expires 19/06/08 and 28 days before that is 22/05/08, but I can't apply imediately after that date because she won't have completed the full period.

So anytime after the 28/05/08 is okay right? haha

Thanks

My missis has passed the ESOL course.

We had to take this option as were running out of time and we don't think she stood much chance of passing the Life in UK test.

I think the course was 40 hrs @ £10 per hour, £400. It was worth the cost though IMO, as I think it saved alot of time and stress. If you've got enough time, I'd definately do the course, or better still do the free government one that starts in September, beware this may take ages though. Actually not even sure if there is still a free course.

The main thing is to make sure it is the right course, ie, with Citizenship included.

If your in the Northwest I can give you the number. The course was in Bolton.

Goodluck

Hi scouse

Your right its better not left to chance, I would tear my hair out if they failed it for a spelling mistake

I've phoned the teacher and she is going to re-issue the letter and certificate. She said it should only take about a week.

Nice one.

Hi guys

My wife today received her ESOL certificate and letter from the college for her ILR application. Only problem is they have spelt her surname incorrectly, they have put in an extra "a". Will this be a problem when we submit them or will it be okay? Does anyone know?

Thanks

Hi

Does anybody know of this website thaitv.tv ??

I'm trying to find out for a friend who is thinking of subscribing to it. The cost is £60 per year. I just want to check theres nothing dodgy about it ect...

Apparantly you get all the Thai TV channels and so on. Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks

Hi folks

Today the missis passed her ESOL course. It was a verbal exam in which she had to answer questions posed by the lady who came down from the home office. Then they had to have conversations with each other about various different everyday life situations.

In total she had to attend college for 6 full days plus a day yesterday for revision and today for the exam itself. The teacher said she would phone her a week on Friday with her actual score and she will receive her certificates 3 weeks from now. So for anybody in the same situation this course is definately worth it.

All thats left to do now is gather all our letters and bank statements in prep for applying for ILR. The teacher also said that if my wife wants to apply for British Citizenship (ie, British Passport) then she can do the second level of ESOL course as the one she has just undertaken was ESOL level 1. For British Citizenship, level 2 is required. Is this correct? Also can we apply for British Citizenship instead of ILR or at the same time as ILR, thus saving applying for it in the future? Cheers guys.

Just to let you know, this course was too good to be true. The bloody teacher said she had a meeting with the home office on the second day of the course so class was cancelled that day. Then on the Thursday she called my wife to tell her not to come in as she was sick. So that means my wife is 12 hours behind already and it's causing us a nightmare with her work getting the time off. If she passes though it will be worth it.

Well in Paddy, err I mean mr bojangles

Seriously, nice one congratulations.