Brigante7

This survey would be the same as many parts of the world,as engish guys are too sexy lol.Notice no scottish,welsh or irish were mentioned,how strange.

That's because us Scots are tighter than a camel's arse in a sandstorm, just ask my wife. After my wife came to live in Scotland, she couldn't believe that there are poor people in the UK and she asked why jobs like street cleaners and shop staff aren't all Thai, phillippine and the like, and she was serious, she thought everybody in the UK was rich and everybody had thai or phillipino maids. When she told her friends back home that there are poor farangs they didn't believe her, she had never been out of Thailand before and she was truly shocked.

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Hi all, the wife's uncle is disabled and in a wheelchair, while it is possible for the family to take him out in the car (They have a 4 door vigo) A toyota van (Or similar) with a wheelchair conversion where he could be wheeled straight up a ramp and into place in the back of the van and his wheelchair locked in to place would be ideal, does anybody have any info on companies that will do the conversion?

Many thanks

Brigante7.

Nothing.

Thank fuc_k I'm off that plane then another scary adventure in a new land.

I suspect that there is more to this than we have been told. If she has been in the UK legally for four years with a subsisting marriage, then she must have ILR by now. If so, then she cannot be removed from the UK, and she is entitled to all benefits. If she does not have ILR then I think we have not been given the full facts.

She can only get ILR if she passes the life in the UK test, passes an ESOL with citizenship course or claims domestic abuse from her husband otherwise she would have to renew her limited leave to remain visa every 2 years, I think.

Brigante7.

Can we keep this relevant to the op please.

OP, what is her actual visa status, is she on ILR, FLR or a 2 year residency visa?

You say she has been in Uk for 4 years, so hopefully she is on ILR, which means she can remain in the UK Indefinately & she will be able to claim benefits. I suggest she speaks to the local citizens advice office & see what they think her options are in terms of help financially & what she can expect to receive from her husband.

It seems she's had a 2 year spouse visa then extended it for 2 years on a limited leave to remain visa (No recourse to public funds), that's how I read it anyway.

Brigante7.

I love City Lodge Soi 9, I never watch the TV and don't know if it has internet, it's clean, has great A/C and is in a great location.

You seemed to have missed my point; which is as follows.

We know absolutley nothing about this woman, her reasons for travelling to the uk, or even how long for, nor the circumstances in which she has left her child. Except for the extremely limited information given by the OP, which is naturally biased by his feelings toward her.

Yet you have lept to the conclusion that she has abandoned her child!

What I am trying to get you to do is put your prejudice away and keep an open mind.

As she is still married to the OP it is extremely unlikely that she has recieved a settlement visa. She can't get a spouse visa as she cannot marry her boyfriend as she is still married to the OP. She cannot get a fiance visa as she will not be free to marry within the 6 months of such a visa.

So what type of visa does she have? I suspect a visit.

Like you 7by7 I came to the same conclusion that the OP's wife must surely be on a tourist visa and thus is away on holiday and thus has left her 3 year old with her husband's friend (OP's words) while she is away with her B/F which is a big difference to moving to another country and your kids joining you in the near future.

While we might not have all the facts what we do have is what the OP has told us and it is that info that I was replying to and that is the info that I based my reply on.

My wife has several friends who have left their kids in Thailand when they moved to the UK, usualy with the grandmother or father, and I find it hard to understand why they don't want to bring their kids over to the UK but again that is just me.

Brigante7.

You then said "She left a 3 year old with friends and fu_cked of to another country with her new boyfriend, caring mum."

I posted a respnse to that, including "many mothers who have come to the UK with their partner to get work, accomodation etc. sorted before sending for their child(ren). We have seen several recent posts from people who have followed this route and are now ready to bring the child(ren) over. You have not criticised them in the way you have this woman. Are you now doing so?"

Care to answer that question?

Happy too, there is a big difference between leaving a small child with a close relative and a friend acrosss the road, never mind a friend of the husband you have left. I can state 100% that if my wife had a child when we met and was prepared to leave the child in Thailand when she came to live in the UK then there is no way I would have been happy about her leaving the child in Thailand and would not be able to understand how she could do it but then that is me.

Like you say 7by7 she is most likely on a tourist visa, again a big difference between leaving your kid for 6 months to go on holiday and moving to a new country to get settled before having your kid join you.

Answered enough for you or should I continue?

Brigante7.

Brigante7 & CharlieB

The OP was complaining mainly about the embassy issuing a visa; hence my post.

As she is still married to the OP it is extremely unlikely that she has recieved a settlement visa. She can't get a spouse visa as she cannot marry her boyfriend as she is still married to the OP. She cannot get a fiance visa as she will not be free to marry within the 6 months of such a visa.

So what type of visa does she have? I suspect a visit.

We know nothing about this woman nor the friends she has entrusted with the care of her child. For all we know ahe may be a loving mother who has left her child with responsible friends while she takes a holiday in the UK.

Even if she has somehow obtained a settlement visa she may well be in the same position as many mothers who have come to the UK with their partner to get work, accomodation etc. sorted before sending for their child(ren). We have seen several recent posts from people who have followed this route and are now ready to bring the child(ren) over. You have not criticised them in the way you have this woman. Are you now doing so?

And I was saying that the OP should be more worried about his child than his wife which is why I asked if people (Including the OP) were focusing on the wrong thing.

Brigante7.

Hi, my wife recently passed her ESOL with citizenship course and recieved her ILR and was told by immigration in Glasgow that she can apply for her UK passpoert 1 year after recieving her ILR visa, my question is this,

Does anybody know how much the passport is, I can't find the answer on the UK immigration website and also does she have to go through this immigration test that I keep reading about? Many thanks

Brigante7.

Three general points:

1) There is (or was) provision under Scots Law for a couple to marry if it is uncertain as to whether they are already married to one another.

2) In England, there are no visa requirements for a legal, church wedding in the established church. Unfortunately, I don't know what the position is under Scots Law.

3) Knowing lack of a required marriage visa does not invalidate a civil wedding in England - though one of the parties will have committed an offence.

Not sure about 1 & 3 but to get married in Scotland my wife had to show her fiance visa.

Brigante7.

I've found that many foreigners, after living here awhile, adopt the saving face thing really quickly. No one likes to be embarrassed.

I always say nothing unless I'm 100% sure that I'm right then I'll let rip with both barrels if needed.

It's the people who think they are 100% right when they aren't even close to 50% that pi_ss me off.

Brigante7.

I'm saying nothing except I'm suprised this topic hasn't been closed yet

Brigante7.

Is it just me or is everybody else focusing on the wrong thing here? She left a 3 year old with friends and fu_cked of to another country with her new boyfriend, caring mum.

Why didn't she take her son with her?

Brigante7.

Here's a thought, how would the check in staff know who booked and paid for the flight?

Brigante7.

Mazda invented the Miata for guys who like ABBA.

I think you'll find that Mazda based the MX-5 on the original Lotus Elan.

The MX-5 is always voted amongst the top drivers cars and will leave most cars for dead on a twisty country road and is most definitly not a womans car, most woman wouldn't apreciate what it can do (Or men for that matter).

Brigante7.

With my girlfriend now in sunny scotland and just wanted to say thanks for all the help received. This was our 2nd application (the 1st failed) and we made a few changes from the first.

Talked to thaivisaexpress (member on this forum) on the phone and he basically gave back some confidence that we lost by getting refused for the 1st visa, plus giving a few useful tips on what to do for next application.

Like I said i'm with my girlfriend now and all is good.

So, just wanted to say thank you for the help on the phone (thaivisaexpress). And thanks to everyone else on this forum who helped too!

If anyone had any problems or wanted help in getting a visa, I would definately recommend

Congatualations on the TV, where abouts in Scotland are you?

Brigante7.

That's my mind at rest now, just phoned Expedia to double check the policy on the card holder not traveling and was told that there won't be a problem.

Brigante7.

This policy has nothing to do with payment for the flight, like I said in an earlier post I've booked and payed for my wife and son's flights so what would be the excuse for not honoring the flights when I as the credit card holder am not travelling?

Brigante7.

i rememberwhen this land was for sale, only now 25 years left on the lease

I'm confused, If I buy a piece of land then I've bought it not bought a lease.

Brigante7.

Boater meant he remembers when the lease for this land was for sale.

OK.

The diesel engine has more torque, lasts longer and will give a minimum of 30 percent better efficiency. No contest.

I agree 100%, I have a diesel Mondeo in the UK, best car I've ever had, fast, smooth, reliable and very economical.

Brigante7.

i rememberwhen this land was for sale, only now 25 years left on the lease

I'm confused, If I buy a piece of land then I've bought it not bought a lease.

Brigante7.

Hello again all,

Thank you so much for all advises.

I am sorry that i did not give a clear information. I and my wife are living in Germany. We visit thailand once a year and stay never longer than 30days. I dont need a visa to enter Thailand in this case.

Anyhow, I want to open a bank account on our next trip to Thailand. Some more advises would be very appreciated.

I opened a bank account at the Siam branch in Nakhon Phanom with no visa or WP but my wife had to produce her I.D card and her family's house book (Not sure why the house book?)

Brigante7.

Funnily enough I've booked a flight on Thai airways for my wife and son using my credit card and there is no mention of me not travelling, but I'll phone them first thing Monday morning.

Brigante7.