vinny

See also form SET(M) for acceptable list of documents to collect and submit over the two year period and KOL requirements.

I strongly suggest you find counseling opportunities, be sincere and approach her to attend with you. Go to her temple and seek advice from the Priests – she will respect this gesture deeply.

Perhaps Ajahn Brahm's talk on Metta - Love Heals may also be useful.

No wishing to alarm you but I seem to recall that recent changes in the UK Visa sytem can result in up to a 10 year ban on applications from a person who has provided incorrect information, perhaps the Scouser will clarify this point?

26.16 - Refusal on deception grounds.

See also Visitors (INF 2), Sponsors (INF 3), 10.2 Requirements for a visitor under the Rules and WHAT CONSTITUTES "STRONG TIES"?

If you require professional help, then I would recommend the knowledgeable scouser.

See also 13.4 - Fiancé(e)s/proposed civil partners and how they qualify.

Funny that, I was just about to start a thread asking exactly the same question.

There was a really useful thread a while back that had a list of countries, and how long Thais could stay without a visa, costs etc, but I'll be darned if I can find it. Maybe a good idea if one of our friendly mods can find it to pin it in the 'important topics' at the head of this forum, as it is a regular question for various countries.

Any Countries Thais Can Visit, Without visa.

See also 1.3 - Validity of entry clearance and leave to enter.

Also, from What will happen when I make my application?

If you have been granted entry clearance as a husband, wife, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner, you will need to enter the UK within 28 days of the start date shown on your visa. You should tell the Entry Clearance Officer the exact date on which you will be travelling before your visa is issued. (You can ask for it to be post-dated for up to three months if you do not plan to travel immediately)

You may phone and ask them. The other places may only deal with passport applications.

Now, do I get Mareya to apply at Bangkok Greek embassy

Yes.

or do I wait until she is in UK and go to London

No.

See also 13.14 - Unmarried (i.e. opposite sex) and same-sex partners and how they qualify (The parties having been living together in a relationship akin to marriage/civil partnership which has subsisted for two years or more.)

What will happen when I make my application?

If you have been granted entry clearance as a husband, wife, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner, you will need to enter the UK within 28 days of the start date shown on your visa. You should tell the Entry Clearance Officer the exact date on which you will be travelling before your visa is issued. (You can ask for it to be post-dated for up to three months if you do not plan to travel immediately).

13.16 - Entry clearance endorsements

Entry clearances issued to a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner should be endorsed ‘D: MARRIAGE/CP’. LTE 6 MONTHS CODE 3.

See also Visitors (INF 2) and

Sponsors (INF 3) and

10.2 - Requirements for a visitor under the Rules and

Social Visit checklist and

strong ties.

See also 13.5 Spouses/civil partners and how they qualify.

What Is a “Fiancé”?:

A fiancé(e) is a person who is engaged or contracted to be married. The marriage must be legally possible according to laws of the state in the United States where the marriage will take place.

If you are referring to the UK, then the current age limit is 18. However, they are considering increasing this to 21.

See also Visa Denials.

Note that Visitors normally may not work. She would have to apply for another type of visa.

2. Applications for a biometric e-passport have to be done in-person because fingerprints and digital photograph need to be taken.

However, as a concession, a 5 year non-biometric passport may be extended outside Thailand (e.g. in the UK) until 28 July 2010 only. This may be done by post. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if they are willing to do this in Australia as well, but I would assume so. You should ask them.

Regarding the name change, in Thailand, a wife can now also keep her maiden name, if she wants to. But I believe that she has to change her title from "Miss" to "Mrs." See Thai Women Allowed to Keep Maiden Names.

The Royal Thai Embassy recommends the following:

At the moment, the Embassy has already started providing e-passport service. For the new passport, the Embassy is advised by the Foreign Ministry that the endorsement page can be used only for giving the previous passport detail.

If the passport holders wish to change their surname after marriage, the Embassy will recommend them to make a power of attorney at the Embassy with the legalization of the Embassy requesting their relatives in Thailand to change their surnames after their marriages in the House Registration Document at the District Registrar in Thailand. After that, they can use the House Registration Document to apply for new passport at the Embassy.

While both of you are in Thailand, I wish to recommend her to change her surname in the Thai I.D. Card and the House Registration Paper in order for applying for a new biometric passport in the future.

See also Public Service Manual, under Marriage Registration for more information.

She will need to fulfill the knowledge of life in the United Kingdom requirements as part of the Requirements for naturalisation if she is married to or the civil partner of a British citizen. Suggest she uses the NCS when applying.

Have a look at Form SET(M) (section 10, etc.,) for suggestions of what you need to collect.