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Scouse,

Sorry to be a pain in the arse but now I am very confused.

The Border & Immigration Agency has a page dedicated to the certificate of approval?

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying/...ivilpartnership

And the local registrar’s web page states the following:

Are you subject to immigration control?

If you are planning to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK and are subject to immigration control* while in the UK the following conditions apply:

If you are coming to the UK from overseas to get married or form a civil partnership, you must obtain appropriate permission before you arrive.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Thanks for the replies

Just to be clear, as well as the VAF 4 and supporting documents she will need and Certificate of Approval for marriage.

When she arrives we book the ceremony and then apply for a certificate of approval? Does she need to get any additional paperwork from LOS before she leaves or is it the case of filling in a form when in the UK? One post mentioned affirmation of freedom to marry? Is this the same thing? She has not been married before.

How long does it take to apply for FLR, as I understand it this must be done after the ceremony but before the FV expires?

Also is the FV multi entry. She wants to come to the UK for Xmas but needs to return to LOS for a couple of weeks in the New Year prior to the wedding in March. Would this be a problem?

Is it worth mentioning that we are only having a small ceremony in the UK. We plan to have a traditional Thai wedding at a later date. Will this raise complications with the application?

Cheers

Hi all,

Following my girlfriends two previous visits to the UK on visitor visa's we are now applying for a fiancee visa so that we can get married here.

I see from the other recent posts and the VFS website that the beaurocrats have been busy changing the application forms again!

Given these changes I would be grateful for any advice regarding the following questions.

The document checklist for the settlement fiancee visa has not changed yet and still refers to VAF2, does any one know if any of the evidence requirements have changed other than the application form.

Can anyone explain why there are two options for a fiancee visa VAF1 or VAF4. Is it simply that VAF1 is for those who only wish to visit for the UK for a marriage ceremony and then return to their country after? Could you apply for VAF1 and then apply for settlement after the ceremony to avoid the extortionate fee. She plans to settle in the UK after the ceremony.

Also does the VAF4 require a marriage ceremony to take place within a timeframe. I read on a previous post the ceremony had to be within the first 3 months after entry or does this only apply to the VAF1.

Finally is the 43K the total damage for the settlement visa or is this just the initial arse raping with further fees to follow!

Thanks in advance

Has anyone had any experience of using Windows mobile 5.0.

I am considering purchasing a Dell Axim handheld PC. I cannot find any information regarding Thai fonts and language settings for Windows mobile 5.0. Will i be able to use the PC to view Thai script web pages, and are they capable of displaying Thai fonts in translation software. Particularly the LingvoSoft range of software.

Many thanks

My Thai GF was trying to explain something that sounded like Ban cha phed!

She explained many Buddhists go to their temple for days or even months for this. She explained this is particularly important for your 25th birthday!

Please can anyone explain this?

Many thanks

My Thai GF was trying to explain a Buddhist practice to me that sounded like Ban cha phed!

She explained many Buddhists go to their temple for days or even months for this. She explained this is particularly important for your 25th birthday!

Please can anyone explain this?

Many thanks

Many thanks

Firstly thanks for all the previous advice with G.F’s first visitor visa. Very helpful!

We are now getting ready to apply for a second visitor visa. I have tried searching old threads but cannot find much on the correspondence evidence. Do we need to provide everything again since we first met, or can we just to provide the evidence since my G.F. returned to LOS after her first UK visit?

Thanks

Richard,

Out of curiosity, can I ask how you went about your application, did you have a bash yourself or seek further help with an agent as you didn't post for any further help.

Whichever way, I hope all goes well.

Regards

Moss

Moss,

A bit of both. I didn’t post for anymore help because there is so much information in previous threads. Spent a while looking back through them so had all the info required. TGF did get some help from the translation service she used at an extortionate price! This is her first application so this was more for her piece of mind than the questionable help as I had already dispatched all documents ready for application!

Needless to say if all goes well she will not require help for future applications!

Regards

Richard

Thanks for all the advice.

TGF made application today.

Richard

Can anyone recommend a good translation service in BKK for my girlfriends first visa application?

Also is it advisable to use an agency to help with the application? Do they actually help or do they just sell you a list of frequently asked interview questions?

Thanks

Richard