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I am a uk citizen going back to uk in June this year, I will apply for a standard visitor visa for my Thai wife before I go to the uk, assuming she is granted a visa then I am planning for her to visit me with our 3 year old son, he already has a British  passport also a Thai one, my question is when they arrive in London my wife will have to go through a separate immigration counter, my son will be entering the uk with his uk passport, as he is only 3 will immigration allow them to pass through together.

Thanks in advance

On ‎06‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 3:14 PM, amvet said:

 onI would have gone somewhere else except my Social Security and VA pension are direct deposit to my Thai bank account and the VA pays for my health care in a Thai hospital (FMP) also medications are cheap and I can buy them from the pharmacy myself.  My internet is 200Mbps/100Mbps and the Lotus where I shop has three discount brothels attached that sponsor local farm girls who can attend college and only have to work on weekends and holidays after their homework is done.  

 

I'd go somewhere else if the infrastructure was equivalent and the women readily available for old fellas like myself.  Vietnam has monopoly money, Cambodia has Hun sen, Laos and Burma are still in the Middle ages for so many things.  Muslims scare me and Singapore is too expensive and Chinese people dirty and spit and poop everywhere.  But I'll keep looking.  

Spot on, !!

I had similar problem when changing from retirement to marriage the immigration officer wanted 12,000b when I refused he then asked for 3,000b again I refused, because I would not pay he said I had to bring various people to the immigration office which I said was no problem, the next day I got a call saying they would come to my home the village boss and father in law also neighbour the usual photos were taken and on the officers departure 500b was asked and paid.

Glad you got it sorted out.

39 minutes ago, glegolo said:

 

 

F.y.i. I notice when you write that you are referring to VISA all the time, but i believe that you are actually are having EXTENSIONS OF STAY BASED ON,,, firstly on retirement than changed to marriage....

 

glegolo

Yes, Sorry extension

Hi, I have a single entry non o issued Dec 14 at Liverpool, I was on retirement visa then changed to a marriage visa in 2016.

I might have to go back to the uk on March next year for 4 to 5 months, my extension needs to be renewed on the 30th March next year, since 2014 I have not left Thailand so never had a re-entry, would be grateful for advice on what would be the best plan,

Thanks.

Thanks' to all for your advice it's been very helpful.

5 minutes ago, 7by7 said:

I'm afraid so.

 

You only have to meet the requirement for your wife; your son, being British, doesn't need a visa to live in the UK so is not included in the financial requirement. Like you, he does not need to pay the health surcharge either.

 

The financial requirement has to be met when applying for her initial visa, again when applying for Further Leave to Remain after 30 months in the UK and again when she applies for Indefinite Leave to Remain 30 months after FLR.

 

If using earned income, employed or self employed, then for the initial visa only your income can be used; but for both FLR and ILR your wife's earned income, if any, can be used instead of or in combination with yours.

 

If using unearned income, such as property rental or investment income, or income from a pension or cash savings then these can be in your name, hers or you both jointly for each stage.

 

Any income you have been receiving whilst living in Thailand can be used, providing it will continue once you have moved to the UK.

 

However, if you or your child are in receipt of certain UK state benefits, for example DLA, then you can meet the financial requirement through adequate maintenance. This means there is no minimum income or savings required, but you will have to show you can support your wife without claiming any public funds other than those you or your son already receive,

 

For full details, see the financial requirement appendix.

 

See also the relevant to you parts of Family visas: apply, extend or switch

 

Thanks' again,

59 minutes ago, theoldgit said:

You'll need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum income requirement of £18,600 per year, or have cash savings, for your wife to be issued with a Settlement Visa.

The application fee is in the region of US$1990 and in addition your wife will need to pay a NHS Surcharge of £600.

She will need to pass a basic English Language test and get a certificate to confirm she's free from TB.

You seem to be aware that you need to provide confirmation of suitable accommodation.

Once your wife has her visa she needs to get to the UK within 30 days and collect her Biometric Resident Permit.

She can apply for Further Leave to Remain after 30 months and the Indefinite Leave to remain after a further 30 months.

The goalposts haven't changed for some years, though the prices increase annually.

 

 

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I assume if you don't meet the financial requirements then you cant take your Thai family back with you

10 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Good and concise info from tog once again.

 

There's also at least 2 very good and informative threads by members who similarly bit the bullet and went home with the tribe. I'll see if I can find them and post links.

Thank's

54 minutes ago, theoldgit said:

You'll need to demonstrate that you meet the minimum income requirement of £18,600 per year, or have cash savings, for your wife to be issued with a Settlement Visa.

The application fee is in the region of US$1990 and in addition your wife will need to pay a NHS Surcharge of £600.

She will need to pass a basic English Language test and get a certificate to confirm she's free from TB.

You seem to be aware that you need to provide confirmation of suitable accommodation.

Once your wife has her visa she needs to get to the UK within 30 days and collect her Biometric Resident Permit.

She can apply for Further Leave to Remain after 30 months and the Indefinite Leave to remain after a further 30 months.

The goalposts haven't changed for some years, though the prices increase annually.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect

 

Thank you for the advice

Hi, I am new to this forum but I would be grateful for any advice from any members who can help,

I have been married to my Thai wife for 6 years and we have a 3 year old boy, already have his UK passport, I have a marriage visa.

Due to circumstances I am considering moving back to the UK with my wife and son, I have 3 years before I reach state pension age, on returning I would have no job or income I would be staying with family until we were able to find our own accommodation, It all sounds scary to me as I have been living in Thailand 10 years now and it seems the UK keep changing the goal posts regarding immigration,

If anyone has any up to date information regarding this kind of situation I would be most grateful.

Thanks, Alex