Nickthegreek

1 hour ago, Mattd said:

In this case it seems she did actually leave on her Thai passport then, showing at check in has no link to the immigration and Thais do not get their passport stamped anymore on exit. (most use the e-gates)

Regardless, she will have no problem entering in to Thailand again using her Thai passport.

My wife's passport was stamped as she left.

35 minutes ago, Brock said:

Showing UK passport at the Ticket desk is a good move, as that gets around the no uk visa in the thai passport. No doubt she used the Thai Passport with immigration. She would have had problems if she tried to leave on the UK one if it didnt have an entry stamp.

She only showed the UK passport to immigration, my wife was in possession of the Thai passport. I don't really understand what went on.

6 minutes ago, Mattd said:

Not only the lack of a TM6, I am amazed Thai immigration did not question the fact that there was no entry in to Thailand on the British passport, with no record of anything in the immigration database, is the OP sure she cleared Thai immigration with the British passport and didn't just show the passport to the check in staff as proof of not requiring a UK visa?

I know it was shown to Thai Air at check-in. Neither passport has been stamped on this occasion. Our daughter has in bound and outbound stamps in the Thai passport from 2016.

The last time I am sure she entered on her Thai passport. 

6 minutes ago, Lenny the Loser said:

It's never affected my daughter in the past. She can come back on her Thai passport without hassle.

 

(I presume she did not use her UK passport last time she entered Thailand.)

 

 

Hello,

Does anyone know how much of an issue this will be in the future.

Wife (Thai) daughter dual nationality, (Thai/British) left the UK last weekend to join me in the UK.

Unfortunately our daughter left on her UK passport and not the Thai passport, will this be a problem moving forward and how /when can it be resolved. 

I don't expect they will be going back short term, it will be at least 18 months.

Thanks Nick

Thanks for the link, everything helps, work in  progress 

That's good to know, in that case we will look at doing ourselves, not sure what evidence we need, guess that needs looking into.. 

I am glad it's been a voyage of discovery for you, likewse my wife and I have had many a discussion and with schooling and all the other benefits, I can't wait to get back. 

Thanks, I will be in the uk with my daughter on advance, whilst the wife is competent in doing all my Thai visa stuff, I won't be here to support this,may have to bite the bullet.. Thanks for your input, much appreciated. 

Nick 

7 hours ago, DDBKK said:

OP - Go for it. I moved my mrs and (step) daughter over in May this year. Best thing we've done as a family unit to date.

 

If the child is showing signs that they have the aptitude for university then it is absolutely necessary to provide them with the best possible opportunities for their future and a UK university degree (if chosen well) will provide that opportunity. 

 

If you have no rental history you can bang down 6 months up front and a deposit. It's as easy as that. 

If your daughter is anything like mine she will love the experience. She hasn't looked back so far. Both my mrs and daughter are working part time jobs and integrated nicely into the local community. A lot more than myself in fact due to me working away. 

 

We too kept on the condo in BKK which is a smart move imo. Gives you a place to go back to and the mrs some security knowing there is a property back home if needs be.

 

There are some frustrations but everyone is different and mine may not be the same as yours. 

For the most part costs are pretty much the same when averaged out. Seafood, meals out and property are the stand out expensive ticket items. Everything else is either roughly the same or cheaper in the UK.

 

That's the sad fact now although it does make the transition that bit easier to stomach when you pick up 3 large singha from tesco for £5 and realise that's almost bang on 7/11 price. 

 

Immigration, NHS and job centre were all very welcoming of the girls and couldn’t have been nicer which came as bit of a shock for me. Banks are a bit of a pain in the <deleted> but easy enough to sort once you’ve got a utility bill and national insurance number.

 

Goodluck!

Thanks so much for input, this is more and more of what I am hearing and it makes me feel that it is indeed the right decision.. Bank I still have with credit history and accommodation sorted for now.. Incidentally I have been told that the visa from application, using ab agent will the around a month, what was your experience. 

Thanks 

On 10/14/2019 at 10:27 AM, RichardColeman said:

You do know you can combi on income and savings ? Right ? So if you have a large chunk of dosh then you could take a lower paying job and still meet the criteria.

 

 

I didn't know this, thanks for the heads up 

27 minutes ago, allanos said:

To the OP - other than the bureaucratic hoops you are going to have to jump through, employment and accommodation considerations, after 13 years, be prepared for a culture shock.  

Thanks, noted. 

I have had a great time here and no regrets, I just feel that our daughter will get a better chance in life, with a UK degree, Coming back here to work with that will give her more opportunities imho.. I have time to top up pensions, savings etc and come back and just fully retire.. We have on online business and we can see the issues Thailand will face in the coming years, we will import that to the uk and the wife can concentrate on that 

2 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

Good luck.

 

Depends on your circumstances but you may wish to consider taking your wife to the UK on a 6 month standard visa. 

 

Gets experience of the visa process and VfS under your belts. It gives her a taste of the UK as well ahead of any subsequent Settlement application.

Thanks for your advice, I will look into this, everything I am learning here is useful.. Thanks 

1 hour ago, Jip99 said:

 

You should have an original copy each.

 

Nothing difficult about getting a visa for a Thai wife/partner to visit the UK. You just need to satisfy the 3 key criteria. 

 

Settlement is also not difficult if you meet the financial requirements.

Having been away for 13 years, it's going to be an uphill struggle, but I am confident I can find work and as I an not skint going back, I an not too stressed.. I am not looking forward to the beurocracy, but I doubt it's that much harder than here once you get organized,however I could be wrong 

1 minute ago, theoldgit said:

I'm not sure if you seen the full financial requirements, I've attached them.

 

You might find this UK Forum helpful, whilst it's for worldwide people returning to or relocating to the UK, it might assist you with issues other than visas.

 

https://britishexpats.com/forum/moving-back-uk-61/

Appendix_FM_1_7_Financial_Requirement_Final.pdf 768.2 kB · 0 downloads

Thank you so much, that is really kind of you.. Anything is useful right now, as I feel like a pin ball, excited, but no idea what hole I drop through 

12 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

You do know you can combi on income and savings ? Right ? So if you have a large chunk of dosh then you could take a lower paying job and still meet the criteria.

 

 

I did not know this, thanks for the heads up 

10 hours ago, theoldgit said:

No, the cash savings has always been £65k, assuming that the child holds a British passport.
You mention that you may go back first with your daughter, again I'm assuming she's British, and seek a job, once you've been in employment for six months, in a position that meets the minimum income requirements, then you can sponsor your wife.

Thanks, I read a few years ago it was a year, so this makes me feel better. 

2 minutes ago, Khon Kaen Jeff said:

it's 62,500.fwiw..

 

I have a Mother about the same age as yours, but 2 weeks max is the longer we could hole up with her I reckon..renting is a major problem, do you still have UK credit history, any credit cards etc?

Jeff, sounds like we have the same mother lol.. 

Credit card yes, credit history, unlikely now.. 

The amount of cash has dropped then from when I last looked, if we sell our house it would be enough, but want to keep it to he honest.. 

I will have to make it work with my mother for as long as possible, used to have a well paid sales management role, can't get back there, so toying with hgv retrain and driving.. 

Just now, theoldgit said:

It's not difficult. if you meet the financial and other requirements, language and TB tests, accomodation in the UK, she'll be granted a visa.

Going back with a chunk of change, but not enough to satisfy the 80k pounds, which I believe is the number, no job, no house yet, so can't see it being an easy transition. Appreciate any insight 

1 minute ago, Isaanbiker said:

Quick question, we are only married at the Amphur office so is this sufficient to apply for a visa, or must we be officially married in UK eyes.. 

 

Have you got the original marriage certificate in Thai?

 

   

 

   

 

   

Yes, I have, well it's filed by the wife. I know it's not easy these days to get Uk visas for a Thai spouse. 

We are keeping our house here just in case it all goes south. 

I have decided to return to the Uk with our daughter to get her into Uk education, in time my wife of 13 years will follow, we are not kids so the distance is ok whilst I get my self re established.. 

Quick question, we are only married at the Amphur office so is this sufficient to apply for a visa, or must we be officially married in UK eyes.. 

Thanks 

Hammered down in  Rayong all day, now a very pleasant 27 degrees.