Son of Clouseau

Given that different offices have their own variation of the rules I went to my local Immigration yesterday.

Spoke to two IOs and got two different interpretations.   First one said that it is okay if letter dated a couple of days prior to application supported by an ATM slip on that day of submission.   Second one said must be same date as submission plus ATM slip.   Backside or elbow come to mind.  So I will get letter dated same day as application.

Does anyone know what the actual wording of the letter is?

Many thanks

Does the letter confirming the relevant amount (400K) have to be dated on the same day I apply for Long term stay based on marriage or can it be dated days prior to submitting application.  My bank says it can but I'm not confident they are correct.

13 hours ago, lungbing said:

I added my wife to my HSBC current account thus making it a joint account.  This was 7 years when we were in England for a funeral.   As far as I recall all we needed  was her passport.   They knew we were not UK resident. I asked at the time what would happen when I died and they said that on receipt of a death certificate they would just remove my name from the account leaving it in the name of my wife, which was our intention.

Very helpful - thank you.  In fact after posting my question I received confirmation from my UK Bank that proof of address (UK) and passport is all that is required.  So it's not the problem I thought it was going to be,    As for the suggestion of another OP to try a Transferwise Borderless Account, I had intended to do just that but to open such an account requires an opening balance of 20 pounds which must come from a UK account in the wife's name, so that was a non-starter.

My thanks to all who replied.

I want to open a UK Bank for my Thai wife in order for her to receive income (GBP) from different sources with the UK for various administrative reasons after I have passed on, but it is proving difficult if not impossible and I would appreciate to hear if other posters have overcome this.

My wife has never lived in UK as a resident.  She does not have a National Insurance Number or HMRC Tax Reference since she has never worked in UK.  I do have a UK Account but that will close upon my passing.

Maybe this a non starter and it will not be possible, but any useful info relating to UK accounts for Thai Nationals in a similar position would be appreciated.

Thank you

A morbid subject I appreciate and not sure this is the appropriate place but I'm sure the mods will direct me if it's not.

I am approaching 82 years of age and being well aware that the Grim Reaper cannot be far away am attempting to put things in order for my Thai wife.

We live in a village in Khon Kaen Province and I am the only foreigner here and no one speaks, reads or understands English apart from my wife who understands and can speak some, but reading English is a no no.   

My wife will need to complete some documentation upon my passing in order to claim a couple of pensions, and whilst I have prepared instructions in Thai for her to make contact with the Pension Providers and what she must send them, she will not be able to read or complete the forms.   

So I am looking for advice from anyone who has a similar situation please.   Being ex Military I did  think of British Legion but the nearest branch is in Korat I believe.

Many thanks in anticipation.