novster

I would be grateful for some advice. I am a UK National and girlfriend is Thai. Looking to both relocate from Thailand to the UK at the end of 2022 with a view to living in the UK for the foreseeable future. Been in a provable relationship for 3 years. We have lived together in Thailand for 2 years and in the UK in 2019-20 for 5 months (under a 6 month UK tourist visa). Girlfriend does not work and has no real ties to Thailand in terms of children or property (but was able to convince UK immigration of my financial support and intention to return when she applied for tourist visa in 2019 ). My question - Would she be better applying for another 6 month tourist visa and then looking at extension options during this period fom the UK or to apply for a UK settlement VISA from Thailand? I would prefer not to go down the spousal route!! Thanks in advance for any responses.