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Hi all,

Just trying to prepare for a visa application for short holiday (few weeks) to Australia. 

Applicant is in Koh Samui.

Has right now about 80,000 baht in savings probably closer to 90,000-100,000 upon application. 
Will write a letter inviting and hosted accommodation picture of house and ownership proof.

My pay slips.

Have applicants birth certificate, have ID/license of applicant and parents and daughter for proof about family. Reason to return.

1st question

For proof of family is the id card front and back and a bill or rent slip with name and address good enough for family proof?

2nd question. 

The bank statement is in english but part thai. i.e. balance etc can be read in english. Is it best just to print the thai one and pay to translate it anyway? 

3rd question.

After getting translation done they need to be certified. I am assuming a doctor or other professional can certify both the translation and originals? 

4th question. 
Is the biometrics mandatory?

I was going to try application online. Since it is hard for applicant to travel to bangkok just to submit application. 

the wording is vague for online process. 
If has to be done then it has to be done but if they skip it and do upon entry in Australia that would be good. 

5th question

I gave a template for her employer to follow to advise of return to work is possible in english. 
They will apply to their letter head. 

I assume it is ok in English. the employer can speak some basic English.

Anything that is good to know is welcomed. 

Thanks, 
 

3 hours ago, varun said:

Most of the above advice is solid.

It is absurd to even think so far into the future, when you haven't even met this woman.

 

There is a high probability that it won't last after you meet, when you're confronted with the lies and deceit.

Divorced, with an offspring from another Somchai in tow is already two strikes.

Judging from the way you write, it seems you're smitten and that's a slippery slope.

Of course, if you're desperate and lonely, then all bets are off - do as you please.

Remember, it's a sucker's game and you will always be the sucker.

You talk as if you read my several posts. 

As mentioned I have met her. 

As mentioned I want to know everything about applying so I am careful not to make mistakes and follow the easiest path in the future.

She has a student loan and a bike loan. 

As a goal or incentive I already told her she needs to get a better job right now and pay that off I cannot help her.

She is already doing that. It is great that you can jump to the conclusion like a good keyboard warrior that I am some desperate guy but I'm not.

I have talked with her enough to know we are both similar in interested and hobbies.

I know this because every Thai girl I talked with online I never tell them anything about me except I live in Australia and my age.

I then make them tell me about themselves this allowed me to make sure their English was ok level and they were not pretending to be a good match.

I am not sure but I have been told she cant leave with student debt. Not sure if it's TRUE. 

I will visit her again and at least a third time before i think about a 3 month tourist Visa.

Really the kid does not bother me. 

I love kids and have 3 boys living with their mother. 

So having a girl is great for me and maybe another new kid in the future but that's a long way away. 

I am pretty opened minded. 

There were plenty of hot single no kid chicks I could be going for but this girl just stood out.

Hi,

Thanks for your concern. im not rushing. just wondering.

I just met her for few weeks.

I am going again 2 - 4 weeks in Feb.

My main concern was if i want to bring her here is that it will be 1 year on visa`s and supporting a kid and her while she can`t work. It just made more sense to do best at getting her working rights in Australia if all is going well.

It seems like that with a dependent working holiday is not possible. Study and work visa is complicated and expensive.

Nor is there any assistance for sending a kid to day care. She would be home and care for the girl but I`d like to send her 1 or 2 days just to get exposure to kids in English etc.

Sure she has a little money saved but I am sure you understand that a single mother has a hard time saving money with their obligations to children etc.

I do feel like i like her.

We had a great time, of course after next trip i will make a decision to try for 3 month Visa / multiple visa entry.

She lives with Her aunt who is married to an Australian living in Thailand. While that does not rule out the possibility of her not being able to adjust to Australia like TSF mentioned. It does make me believe she is looking for a genuine relationship.

I met the Aussie and had dinner their house a few times he was skeptical of me, but after some beers and life stories he decided im not being dodgy.

hello,

So i just had a holiday and had a really great time.

Will be returning again soon for a few weeks.

Just a question.

I had looked at the defacto/fiance visa.

They say they are waiting time of 13 plus months.

If she were to come in the future on a tourist visa for 6 months and i wanted to go for defacto visa.

The application would give a bridging visa?

Then it would be well over a year for the visa application to proceed.

If the 6 months tourist then the 1 plus year waiting on bridging visa would that fit the requirements of 12 months relationship.

Or does the full 12 months have to be done on tourist visas then application can be done.

I know its a great idea to keep diary with pics info on stuff done together during the waiting time but wanted clarification on the 12 month relationship requirement must be before application or can count the waiting time.

Thanks

just wanted to add to this. 

its not just an asian thing. its also semi middle eastern 

my dads wife is persian. 

I swear to god i can hear her at the shopping centre 1.2km away when she is on the phone. 

sometimes it sounds like they are having a cat fight.

they just increase the db of their voice to levels my own could never get to im sure they are talking about shit they bought shopping but the complete lack of understanding and level of voice really adds a sense of some form of dv is happening in that house. 

thanks simple1.

will check it all out. just want to know all available options. 

in the end of the day its something that needs to be discussed between myself and her when the day arrives.

But i want to be prepared to understand all the options available. 

knowing the choices and deciding together on the best steps to take is whats most important.

Thanks for your reply.

Yes I know I`m not rushing just researching what I`m getting myself into and how I can make things easier in the future if such an event.

So basically i should start documenting stuff now.

and document travel to meet what we did etc.

So you would suggest in the future to first do a tourist visa or multi visit tourist visa. I`m not sure how to a void "no further stay", Then if all ok jump to another type of visa.

A student Visa is not a good idea? I had thought it might have been because in that time she could skill up English and possibly even work and get more exposure to what life would be like.

If it was done that way are student visas more likely to have no further stay?

In regards to the child the dad completely abandoned them. I assume that means she has full custody. But I will check.

But different cultures and laws.

Anyway no rush just interested.

thanks this exactly why i am asking. 

I had heard from my friend it is very difficult.

So i wanted advice on most suitable approach to take. 

i wouldnt worry about the 7k if it was on approved basis. 

yes Her parents would have no problem taking her daughter. provided we were helping by paying for her day care. 

I had looked into trying for a working study visa. 

and sending her to do an intermediate to advanced english course possible for use for further study.

she has done business and accounting in Thailand. Of course that would probably mean nothing in Australia but if she wanted to she could study this again in Australia after improving english skills. 

I guess maybe its just my thinking but the daughter will be 4 next year. I wouldnt want to separate the daughter for such a long time. 

plus it would be beneficial for her to live in australia for english exposure. 

also bringing for a 3 month tourist visa is ok. 

But that would involve her quitting her job. Also it would mean being responsible for supporting her while in Australia and supporting her daughter while living with her parents. 

im not sure what most people do these days. 

it seemed from what my friend said many are doing a tourist visa then trying for intention to marry etc from there. 

I would have thought there would be a more responsible and affordable visa encouraging living as defacto with working rights so a more sensible and longer tike for australian citizen can really make an informed decision and also the non australian citizen can also decided they actually want to live in Australia. 

to avoid bringing in people on a rushed decision to marry and then end in divorce. 

shrugs* maybe I am assuming australias immigration officials are competent. 

Hi,

I have been talking by video with a Thai Women for quite some time now.

She has a 4 year old daughter with a Thai man the gist was dv and dumping for some one else. divorced for 2 and a half years.

I`m going to visit her soon.

Not that I have made a decision at all in terms of relationship. I am very cautious. She never asked me for money or anything.

But since it`s a possibility one day I wanted to get an idea of what im needing to go through. If it pans out that way.

If this visit goes well. then i will visit as often as I can.

I did look up visas etc.

It seems like for a defacto partner visa I would need 12 months of proven relationship.

I have no idea if 6 trips for 2 weeks at a time over a 1 year period would be enough.

I had also looked at info about student visa but with a daughter it seems that might be hard.

Of course I dont want to rush anything into a fiance or intention to marry in australia type visa.

I had thought about holiday visa. While i could afford to pay for health insurance i think this is so difficult and not good for the daughter jumping between countries like that.

I just want to have an idea of what i need to be documenting now for making stuff easier in the future.

Thanks for any advice.