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Got the visa!!!!!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.
Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!
Congratulations fluid, thats great news.
You must feel like the whole has just been lifted from your shoulders.
good times ahead
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I know that a married couple can go through either the EU or non EU gates together without any problems as I've done it myself. When you do this you can also go to the immigration desk together. Before we were married we always went through the non EU gate together (we never tried going through the EU gate) and were still able to go up to the desk together. I've never known it to happen but if you are told you have to see the IO separately let your G/F go first. At least then you're still there to help if there's a problem. If you go through first you're 'forced to go through to the baggage hall by yourself so aren't available if you're needed.
Normally, once you've left the immigration hall you can't return although once, at Manchester airport, my wife and I were asked to go back to help the IO with translation for a Thai girl who couldn't speak English so that it wouldn't delay her while they found an official translator. So some IO's are human, although he just laughed and said 'bugger off' when I asked for our translation fee
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Well, got the call last night from the misses saying that her passport is ready to collect!!!!!
Wow, 2 weeks!
We find out if she got the Visa or not tomorrow... here we go again!
Fingers crossed it's not another refusal.
Got everything crossed for you both.
Two weeks is probably the quickest this year.
Good luck.
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You actually take the supporting documents to the VFS centre at Regent House, not the British Embassy. I'm not sure how far in advance you can book an appointment on line (although they should be able to tell you if you phone the VFS centre) but I know you don't have to book in advance, you can call at the VFS centre and take your place in the queue if you so wish. The fee must be paid by bank draft which can be obtained at the bank on the ground floor at Regent House.
As for the TB test, if the xray is clear the certificate is issued the same day. But if the xray shows a possible problem your wife will have to attend the IOM office early every morning for five days to do a sputum test. The certificate will then be issued after this if the sputum test is clear. On the rare occasions that the sputum test is inconclusive there could possibly be a further delay.
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While hardly being a Guru, my wife and i decided not to change her ID after we married due to the time it took and the limited time we had to get the application in before i had to fly back to the UK.
Her ID and Passport are both still in her Maiden name.
Now she is in the UK we have done the following.
Applied for the National insurance number in her Married name. ( no problem)
Added her to the Council Tax bill with Married name ( no problem)
Got her onto her ESOL course with her married name ( No problem)
Added her Maiden name to my Bank Account and then a few weeks later presented the Marriage certificate in order to change it to Married name ( this was to get around the fact her Passport and other ID was in Maiden name only. )
Next on the list will be Applying for a Provisional Driving License as another form of ID (photo ID as well which is always useful to have).
On our next return to Thailand ( After Christmas )it will be time enough to update her Thai ID card.
No real point in changing her passport yet as it is new. Whilst she could carry her Maiden name passport with Visa attached and a newer passport with Married name it seems kind of pointless. Eventually with luck and time she will be able to apply for a British Passport anyway.
Also it will not hurt for her to be able to produce Thai ID in both names if needed.
I agree with everything you say Merangue, If your wife either doesn't want to or doesn't have time to change her name before applying for a visa it won't cause any problems, either with the application, or once she arrives in the UK.
Once she has gained British Citizenship though it might save any confusion if both the UK and Thai passports are in the same name as airline tickets need to have the same name as the passport. I know some people will say they've just shown the UK passport at check in and the Thai passport going through Thai passport control but I wouldn't want some eagle eyed Thai Immigration Officer grilling my wife as to why the name on her ticket doesn't match the name in the passport she's using to enter or leave Thailand as she tends to get flustered when talking to anybody in an official capacity in Thailand.
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Paulton Rovers v Norwich, that should be interesting. I can't see it being played at Paulton though, it's far too tiny.
Torquay United v Cheltenham - pretty uninteresting draw, but at lest it gives us a chance for progression into the next round.
It was live on the internet........and it was played at Paulton, although I would have thought they'd have made a lot more money by taking the game to Norwich.
Toady, where is Paulton, i've never heard of it ??It's just south of Bristol.
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Hi Jack, I think both 7by7 and myself just comment and try to offer a bit of advice from our own experiences over the years, I certainly wouldn't claim to be an expert myself anyway
.As for the name change, I don't think it has any effect on the application at all, and when she gets to the UK she can choose what name she wants to use anyway. As Ken says, his wife's visa was granted four months ago in her maiden name without any problems. My wife changed her name first before she applied for her visa at around the same time as Ken's wife, but only because we were living in Thailand so had the time to do it. For her previous visa her documents were in her maiden name. Likewise, a friends wife changed everything into her married name for her settlement visa this year but when she had a visit visa shortly after they were married last year they were still in her maiden name. I also helped two friends with their wives settlement visas two years ago and, with both of them, the documents were still in their maiden name.
I know you're going to be on a tight schedule so if you don't think you'll have time it's not going to be a problem, if you do want to change them first though, the ID card has to be done first at your wife's local Amphur (takes about an hour) then her passport has to be changed at the passport office in Bangkok and can also be completed in an hour or so. They no longer add a name change to the existing passport but now issue a new one.
Good Luck
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I travelled with Qatar Airways in August 2009 from Bangkok to Johannesburg. I was told by Qatar Airways Johannesburg office, that sport equipment up to 15 kg can be transported free of charge.
At the Bangkok airport, during check-in, I was told that there is no allowance for free sport equipment ( in my case- Golf Clubs) and I was forced to pay after some discussions Baht 7,850.- for the golf clubs.
Anybody has a similar experience with this airline,which claims to be an excellent airline ?
When we moved to the UK from Thailand a few months ago both my wife and I wanted to bring our golf clubs so I emailed various airlines about the cost. Most airlines, including Qatar, said there was a 'special' rate for golf equipment. Assuming you had used all your baggage allowance already they would only charge for six kilos excess baggage for up to fifteen kilos of golf equipment.
Of the airlines I checked only Emirates and Etihad would carry golf clubs free of charge regardless of whether you'd already used all your baggage allowance or not.
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Hi all,
When my fiance came to the UK, we tried to register her at my GP. At first they refused saying that they would have to register her as a private patient. After I politely pointed out that they were incorrect, they contacted the local PCT who told them that:
1. She could see a GP for free.
2. She could not register as the 6 month visa isn't permanent and therefore they could only see her as a temporary patient. They said we would have to wait until we have FLR before she could register.
My question is, are they correct? I'm aware that when we apply for FLR, they will want documents to prove co-habitation so I'm especially concerned about this.
If the answer is that they do have to register her, it would be helpful if you could point me in the direction of evidence that I could present to them to prove that this is the case.
Thanks is advance.
I registered my wife and stepdaughter with my doctors without any problems but we didn't get get any medical cards or letters to confirm this, apparently the NHS no longer supply them, so that's one document we can no longer rely on for 'proof of address'.
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First you will need to obtain a police loss report from any Thai police station. It's a simple procedure that won't take long and possibly cost 20 or 30 Baht.
Next you take the police report along with the date of marriage and any other details you have to the Umphur office (Ket) where you were married. If possible have your old passport number from the time of your marriage and your wife's Thai ID number.
I'd suggest you try Umphur Bang Rak in Bangkok first as this is the most popular Umphur for foreigners getting married. If you weren't married there they may be able to assist in locating your marriage location. In all my dealings with Umphur Bang Rak I've found them to be friendly and helpful.
Once the marriage paperwork is identified they will issue certified photocopies of your original marriage application paperwork. The Umphur will not issue a replacement wedding certificate, only the certified copies of your original marriage application papers. The police loss report is required for them to issue the replacement copies. Again these copies won't cost much and the procedure shouldn't take long.
These certified photocopies are accepted in court or by the Umphur as a substitute marriage certificate when applying for divorce.
Good luck with your divorce.
This is exactly right, I had to go through the same procedure when I got divorced two or three years ago. As Farma says you can't get an actual replacement certificate, only a copy of the registration page held at the Amphur where you were married. Just remember that to get divorced both you and your wife need either your original certificates (you were issued with two) or a copy of the marriage registration each, so when you get to the correct Amphur get two copies. I think they were only about 20 baht per copy.
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Sumrit Put me as Chris1616 18/09 VISA GRANTED 22/10 4weeks 6days THURSDAY
Wife collected the visa a week after it was ready for collection on the 27th.
So seems the waiting times are coming down which is great news for people waiting or thinking of applying !
FEB'S APPLICATIONS
Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY
Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY
Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY
Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY
MARCH'S APPLICATIONS
Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY
AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - (10weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - (9weeks) TUESDAY
Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 - (10 weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 4 days) MONDAY
Gypsymoth 13/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY
chrisspuresbkk1 13/3
Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY
Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY
Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY
Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY
Chewy 18/3 Granted 07/08 20 weeks and 3 days
PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY
Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY
TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Domm44 27/3 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY
Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY
TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY
APRIL'S APPLICATIONS
Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY
Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY
Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Lerningcurve 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY
AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY
Dolphy 21/4 Granted 29/7 (14 weeks 1 day) WEDNESDAY
Scotland 22/4 Granted 24/07 (13weeks) FRIDAY
Jes5133 24/4 Granted 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY
Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY
CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY
Castor83 29/4 Refused
TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY
MAY'S APPLICATIONS
Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY
Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks) TUESDAY
Wayne Mcclymont 06/5 Granted 04/08 12 Weeks 6 Days TUESDAY
Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks) MONDAY
dean999 12/5 Interview 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days/rejected 6/8 (12 weeks 2 days) THURSDAY
Dont panic 13/05 Granted 29/07 (11 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Zim 13/5
True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Spot 15/5 Granted 31/07 (11 weeks) FRIDAY
uaelaelil 20/5 Refused 14/8 12 Weeks 2 Days FRIDAY
Johnokk 25/5 Granted 04/8 (10 weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
moodysufc 26/5 Refused 19/8 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Ade2007 29/5 Granted 04/8 9 Weeks 4 Days TUESDAY
leefreight 29/05
JUNE'S APPLICATIONS
Ajsp9 02/06 Granted 10/8 (9 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Globaleyes 08/06 Granted 17/8 10 Weeks MONDAY
Bukseeda 09/06 Granted 02/9 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Hawkinsschris 19/06 Granted 09-09-09 11 week 4 days TUESDAY
Thongkorn 23/06 GRANTED 11 Weeks 3 days Thursday
Dowman73 30/6 Granted 10/09/09 10 weeks 2 day Thursday
JULY'S APPLICATIONS
tjthai 2/07 VISA GRANTED FOR WIFE BUT DAUGHTER REFUSED (APPEAL SUBMITTED AS EMBASSY DOESN'T CARE) - 11 Weeks 2 days FRIDAY
simiUK 6/07 VISA GRANTED 12 Weeks 6 days MONDAY
bobrussell 13/07 VISA GRANTED 23/9 10 weeks 2 days
Jaggg88 14/07 Refused 11 weeks 1 day
scousemc 28/7 VISA GRANTED 9 weeks 1 day
Bananaman 30/07 GRANTED 8 Weeks
AUGUST'S APPLICATIONS
learningcurve 13/08 VISA GRANTED 08/10 8 weeks THURSDAY
idmilla 14/08 VISA GRANTED 7/10 7 Weeks 5 days TUESDAY
Enquirer 19/08 VISA GRANTED 1/10 6 weeks THURSDAY
horacegoeskiing 25/08 VISA GRANTED 09/10 6 weeks FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER'S APPLICATIONS
chris1616 18/09 VISA GRANTED 22/10 4weeks 6days THURSDAY
howard johnson 29/9 ??? 29/10 4weeks 2 days
OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS
InspectorGadget 05/10
Pauly and Aomy 21/10
Fluidfusion 27/10
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Where did you hear that? Do you have a link?
Why doesn't immigrants learning English fit the Tory immigration program?
Whatever the Tory thinking, Labour definitely do see immigrants as a cash cow.
My wife got her spouse visa in 2000 when the fees were still those set by the previous Tory government. Her spouse visa cost £260 and her ILR was free; whether one applied in person or by post.
Then Tony and Gordon saw an easy way to get some money.
So under Labour the cost of a spouse visa has risen to £600 and ILR is £820 by post or £1020 in person.
£260 to £1420 in less than 9 years; more than 5 times as much!
Not to mention the massive increases imposed by Labour for FLR, naturalisation, visit visas, etc., etc.
Despite the Tories massive opposition when Labour first introduced the new fees, and massive increases to the old ones, I doubt very much that they will do anything about reducing them after the next election.
And British Citizenship around that time was only £100 as well.
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FEB'S APPLICATIONS
Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY
Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY
Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY
Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY
MARCH'S APPLICATIONS
Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY
AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - (10weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - (9weeks) TUESDAY
Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 - (10 weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 4 days) MONDAY
Gypsymoth 13/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY
chrisspuresbkk1 13/3
Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY
Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY
Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY
Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY
Chewy 18/3 Granted 07/08 20 weeks and 3 days
PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY
Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY
TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Domm44 27/3 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY
Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY
TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY
APRIL'S APPLICATIONS
Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY
Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY
Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Lerningcurve 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY
AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY
Dolphy 21/4 Granted 29/7 (14 weeks 1 day) WEDNESDAY
Scotland 22/4 Granted 24/07 (13weeks) FRIDAY
Jes5133 24/4 Granted 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY
Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY
CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY
Castor83 29/4 Refused
TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY
MAY'S APPLICATIONS
Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY
Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks) TUESDAY
Wayne Mcclymont 06/5 Granted 04/08 12 Weeks 6 Days TUESDAY
Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks) MONDAY
dean999 12/5 Interview 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days/rejected 6/8 (12 weeks 2 days) THURSDAY
Dont panic 13/05 Granted 29/07 (11 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Zim 13/5
True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Spot 15/5 Granted 31/07 (11 weeks) FRIDAY
uaelaelil 20/5 Refused 14/8 12 Weeks 2 Days FRIDAY
Johnokk 25/5 Granted 04/8 (10 weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
moodysufc 26/5 Refused 19/8 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Ade2007 29/5 Granted 04/8 9 Weeks 4 Days TUESDAY
leefreight 29/05
JUNE'S APPLICATIONS
Ajsp9 02/06 Granted 10/8 (9 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Globaleyes 08/06 Granted 17/8 10 Weeks MONDAY
Bukseeda 09/06 Granted 02/9 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Hawkinsschris 19/06 Granted 09-09-09 11 week 4 days TUESDAY
Thongkorn 23/06 GRANTED 11 Weeks 3 days Thursday
Dowman73 30/6 Granted 10/09/09 10 weeks 2 day Thursday
JULY'S APPLICATIONS
tjthai 2/07 VISA GRANTED FOR WIFE BUT DAUGHTER REFUSED (APPEAL SUBMITTED AS EMBASSY DOESN'T CARE) - 11 Weeks 2 days FRIDAY
simiUK 6/07 VISA GRANTED 12 Weeks 6 days MONDAY
bobrussell 13/07 VISA GRANTED 23/9 10 weeks 2 days
Jaggg88 14/07 Refused 11 weeks 1 day
scousemc 28/7 VISA GRANTED 9 weeks 1 day
Bananaman 30/07 GRANTED 8 Weeks
AUGUST'S APPLICATIONS
learningcurve 13/08 VISA GRANTED 08/10 8 weeks THURSDAY
idmilla 14/08 VISA GRANTED 7/10 7 Weeks 5 days TUESDAY
Enquirer 19/08 VISA GRANTED 1/10 6 weeks THURSDAY
horacegoeskiing 25/08 VISA GRANTED 09/10 6 weeks FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER'S APPLICATIONS
chris1616 18/09 VISA GRANTED 27/10 6 5weeks 4days TUESDAY
howard johnson 29/9 ??? 29/10 4weeks 2 days
OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS
InspectorGadget 05/10
Pauly and Aomy 21/10
Fluidfusion 27/10
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At least the waiting time seems to have come down this time!
Welcome back and good luck fluidfusion. I, and I'm sure everybody else who was around waiting when you were here last time, have our fingers crossed for you both, and yes it's nice to see the waiting times slowly coming back down to a more realistic time.
Even though we've been in the UK for over three months now I still drop into this thread regularly, old habits die hard I suppose
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FEB'S APPLICATIONS
Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY
Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY
Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY
Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY
MARCH'S APPLICATIONS
Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY
AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - (10weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - (9weeks) TUESDAY
Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 - (10 weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 4 days) MONDAY
Gypsymoth 13/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY
chrisspuresbkk1 13/3
Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY
Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY
Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY
Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY
Chewy 18/3 Granted 07/08 20 weeks and 3 days
PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY
Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY
TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Domm44 27/3 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY
Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY
TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY
APRIL'S APPLICATIONS
Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY
Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY
Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Lerningcurve 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY
AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY
Dolphy 21/4 Granted 29/7 (14 weeks 1 day) WEDNESDAY
Scotland 22/4 Granted 24/07 (13weeks) FRIDAY
Jes5133 24/4 Granted 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY
Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY
CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY
Castor83 29/4 Refused
TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY
MAY'S APPLICATIONS
Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY
Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks) TUESDAY
Wayne Mcclymont 06/5 Granted 04/08 12 Weeks 6 Days TUESDAY
Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks) MONDAY
dean999 12/5 Interview 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days/rejected 6/8 (12 weeks 2 days) THURSDAY
Dont panic 13/05 Granted 29/07 (11 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Zim 13/5
True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Spot 15/5 Granted 31/07 (11 weeks) FRIDAY
uaelaelil 20/5 Refused 14/8 12 Weeks 2 Days FRIDAY
Johnokk 25/5 Granted 04/8 (10 weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
moodysufc 26/5 Refused 19/8 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Ade2007 29/5 Granted 04/8 9 Weeks 4 Days TUESDAY
leefreight 29/05
JUNE'S APPLICATIONS
Ajsp9 02/06 Granted 10/8 (9 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Globaleyes 08/06 Granted 17/8 10 Weeks MONDAY
Bukseeda 09/06 Granted 02/9 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Hawkinsschris 19/06 Granted 09-09-09 11 week 4 days TUESDAY
Thongkorn 23/06 GRANTED 11 Weeks 3 days Thursday
Dowman73 30/6 Granted 10/09/09 10 weeks 2 day Thursday
JULY'S APPLICATIONS
tjthai 2/07 VISA GRANTED FOR WIFE BUT DAUGHTER REFUSED (APPEAL SUBMITTED AS EMBASSY DOESN'T CARE) - 11 Weeks 2 days FRIDAY
simiUK 6/07 VISA GRANTED 12 Weeks 6 days MONDAY
bobrussell 13/07 VISA GRANTED 23/9 10 weeks 2 days
Jaggg88 14/07 Refused 11 weeks 1 day
scousemc 28/7 VISA GRANTED 9 weeks 1 day
Bananaman 30/07 GRANTED 8 Weeks
AUGUST'S APPLICATIONS
learningcurve 13/08 VISA GRANTED 08/10 8 weeks THURSDAY
idmilla 14/08 VISA GRANTED 7/10 7 Weeks 5 days TUESDAY
Enquirer 19/08 VISA GRANTED 1/10 6 weeks THURSDAY
horacegoeskiing 25/08 VISA GRANTED 09/10 6 weeks FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER'S APPLICATIONS
chris1616 18/09
OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS
InspectorGadget 05/10
Pauly and Aomy 21/10
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The reason i was doing the passport was because it has just 1 year before it expires. Assuming she gets her visa in 12 months time when it expires she will get the replacement from Tthai embassy. The only issue i believe is that they dont copy over the visa is that right? this emans she will then need to carry both passports with her when travelling ? Also is the cost of a thai passport in the uk the same as getting one done in BKK?
When she obtains a new passport then she would either have to pay to have any current UK visa/leave to remain stamp transferred or, as you say, carry both old and new passports with her.
1. When my wife changed the name in her Thai passport they didn't give her a new passport, they simply put a name change stamp in her old one. (She was doing a five year renewal and they didn't give her a new passport, just put a renewal stamp in the old one.) However, this was before biometric passports, so it may be different now.
2. Whether your wife could actually apply for a new passport in her married name when her current one still has 12 months validity, I don't know.
3. I can't remember the prices for renewal in BKK or at the RTE in London, but I do remember that doing it at the RTE is more expensive; but still cheap compared to the cost of renewing a British passport!
From Supporting documents
You should include original documents, particularly those relating to birth, marriage, divorce and death. If you are not able to include originals of these then you should send attested copies. You should submit original documents with a photocopy of each original document. If you do not include photocopies of original documents, your original documents may not be returned to you.Your wife doesn't have to get a new passport now, she can have a five year extension put in her existing passport at the Thai Embassy in London when it's due to expire, so she's effectively got six years left if she wants to do it that way.
1. If doing a name change in Thailand they now issue a new passport. Not sure if it's the same if the name change is done at a Thai Embassy.
2. Yes you can, my wife got a new passport in her married name at the Bangkok passport office a few weeks after we married even though there was nearly two years left on her old one.
3. I'm sure it was 1000 baht in Bangkok, the same price as a new/replacement passport. I can't remember the costs at the Embassy in London.
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Going slightly off topic, I know, but I personally cannot see what is wrong with having compulsory ID cards. Most countries, including Thailand, have them, and my parents told me that this country had them during the war; no one complained and many were surprised when they were done away with after the war.
I can see their advantages.
For example, my 19 year old daughter has no desire to learn to drive, so does not have a driving licence. This means she has to take her passport with her whenever she goes out with her friends or she wont be allowed into most pubs or clubs because she can't prove she's over 18. An ID card would solve this. (Door staff wont accept her Thai ID card as it shows her date of birth in the Buddhist calender!)
Having said that, the complicated and expensive way this government is going about it is typical of that bunch of idiots. If an ID card is going to be compulsory it should be issued for a minimal fee, or better still; be free.
Agree with you totally. On my second visit to Thailand about 15 years ago my wife and I lived in an army sergeants house inside the army camp in Chonburi for a few months. All Thai civilians entering the camp had to leave their ID cards at the gatehouse and get a pass to enter. Because I didn't have one and all the army personel 'new the farang anyway' I was able to come and go as I pleased without even showing ID but I always got the same reaction when I told people we didn't have an ID card in the UK. When asked how anybody (not just the police but also places like banks, hospitals, doctors, local authorities, the electric/phone/water companies, etc) knew who I was I would explain we just told them. Through laughs the reply was usually something like 'and they just believe you without any proof?'. They couldn't believe how 'open to abuse' the UK system was and all said they prefered having ID cards.
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1 baht a minute?? I thought it was 4 baht using 006??
I'm back in the UK at the moment so when I heard about this True promotion I contacted a friend in Thailand who bought a sim card yesterday then phoned me to test the quality. We spoke for four minutes and it cost four baht so maybe they've reduced the cost
.Was that to a UK mobile or a landline?
It was to my landline in the UK. I looked on the True web site but couldn't find anything regarding their pay as you go sim, but they also do a contract version and with that calls to a UK landline cost the same 1 baht per minute and calls to a UK mobile 4 baht per minute so I assume the PAYG sim would be the same.
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The id card will have her immigration status on it, the same as the old visa vignette, so your wife should keep it with her passport and show it to the airline and UK immigration if required.
See Identity cards for foreign nationals.
To be honest, I didn't think that id cards were being issued to those applying for FLR as the spouse of a British citizen/resident yet.
7by7, I understand that the visa information is on the ID cards, I just think that if the UK are going to be using a different system to the rest of the world (ie: not putting the visa in the passport, but putting it on an ID card that the rest of the world may also not be familiar with seeing, and therefore know if it's genuine or not) it could cause confusion because airline staff may be reluctant to check in people travelling to the UK if there isn't an obvious 'right to enter the UK' in their passport.
Surely it can't cost that much to add the visa in the passport as well.
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Hi,
Yes thats correct the ID card is basically the visa.
Does that mean that there's nothing in the actual passport to confirm the person has the right to enter and live in the UK?
If so I could foresee possible problems when trying to check in for a flight to return to the UK (from a holiday for example). If there's no obvious right to enter the UK, and they're not familiar with the ID system, surely some airlines in some parts of the world won't want to allow her to board the plane.
Or am I just confused?
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When I was divorced I never actually received the decree absolute so I went to the county court where the divorce was granted and they gave me a letter confirming the date I was divorced and this was acceptable to get the affirmation of freedom to marry from the British Embassy.
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Greetings , maybe I did not post my question clearly .The wife does not actually want a UK passport, just wants to be prepared to move to the UK when circumcustances required , for example to be with our daughters if and when they are ready to further their educations over there or when it is time for us to retire. At the moment we are working hard to save up money for the future and my better half definitely unable to uproot herself yet, got the family businesses to look after and alot of other commitments.
So is there anything we can do in the meantime to move a step further , like application of 'idefinitely leave to stay in the UK ' or ??????
Would somebody please advise ?
yours ,
Al
There's nothing you can do at the moment except to make sure you have documentary evidence of your relationship for the length of your time together in Thailand. When you want to move to the UK, because you have been together for more than four years, you wife should be able to apply for a permanent visa instead of having to go through the initial two year 'probationary' period (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukresidency/eligibility/partnersandchildren/husbandwifecivilpartner/). Once your wife has been living in the UK for three years she can apply for British Citizenship (and have dual nationality) then get a UK passport.
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ESOL courses are free, at least my wife's one was and that of everybody in her class.
Brigante7.
Courses are only free after the person has been living in the UK (on a settlement visa) for more than a year. Anybody wishing to study during their first year in the UK are treated as foreign students and have to pay accordingly
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Do you know how long ago it was changed to Online only ?
I completed mine via the forms and it wasnt that long ago so i hope i havent made a mistake.
I believe it changed to on line applications only in April this year. I applied for by wife and daughter's visas in March with paper applications but a friend who applied for her children's visas at the end of May/beginning of June had to apply on line.
Okay thats got me worried !
I applied only a month ago and i didnt know about it being online only. I used the printed forms and nothing was said when my wife handed them in. She was in there around a hour surley someone would of mentioned something...
There used to be a note about it on the VFS home page but I can't find it now. I think it's only settlement visa's that have to be completed on line, is that what your wife's applying for?
If 7by7 doesn't come on here with an answer PM him, he's up to date with the latest information, and he can post links to various sites where you can check.
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Hi Martin, I recently moved back to the UK after spending several years in Thailand, although I was lucky, I still had a UK income. Basically, to simplify things to start with, you'll need to show that you have a genuine relationship, that you have proof of adequate accommodation in the UK and that you have adequate funds/income to support your wife without recourse to public funds.
For accommodation you don't even have to own/rent your own home, you can return and live with relatives/friends but there must be enough room in the house with everybody having their own bedrooms.
For income this can be made up of either a salary, savings, or a combination of both. Some people have been able to show that they have a 'secure' job offer and this has been acceptable but generally if you don't have a job you must show you have sufficient savings. A promise that you'll get a job after you arrive in the UK is not enough. As for the amount of money you need per week/month, although there is no hard and fast figure, it's generally accepted that the minimum requirements for disposable income (after rent/mortgage etc.) are the same as you would get on income support. And it would be difficult to show you could manage on less.