Mig15

I went for one of these the other day as I am going back to the UK. Very quick service and I got them to send it to my address in the UK 100 baht. Then I thought - will it be in English? Anyone know?

How long a wait between application and interview for Settlement Visas to the UK now?

I have 30k in the UK bank. We have accommodation with my Dad. I am a qualified teacher and I hope I have a good chance of getting a job soon. I am trying to do it without an agent or legal help as the cost is prohibitive. If I end up having to go back, I will have to, but I hope not and I think we should be able to satisfy all the criteria.

Yes, I guess she just said everything she could think of – all three forms. I was only speaking to the woman for about 2 minutes. Your post does tend to contradict the previous post but it seems more logical to me Sole Custody = Sole Custody. Especially if you have doe it already for your wife!

"The regulations are that you must return alone to the UK to regain your residence there, and that you must be in employment at last 3 months before you can apply for a visa for your wife. If you were married to her for 4 years then you could of applied.

We have done many visas for expats who want to return to the UK."

This is his responce.

I just emailed a visa agent here in Thailand and he said I will have to return to the UK alone and get a job and be in employment 3 months before I can apply for the settlement visas for my wife and her son. Is that correct? I did not get that impression form the embassy.

I need a lawyar, don't I?

With regard to our situation that we want to take my wife’s son 12 with us to the UK. When I went to the Embassy the woman said three forms were necessary; Sole Custody Form, a letter from the father giving permission to get a Thai passport and a letter from him giving permission to take the boy to the UK.

OK, but it occurs to me that if we have the Sole Custody Form that gives my wife the right to provide the other two letters herself. Am I correct? Sole Custody means Sole Custody right?

The father is alive but has had nothing to do with the family for years. Does not contribute to their upkeep and has not seen the boy for years – according to my wife.

Thanks I'll let you know how we get on.

Would my adopting him help?

So it seems to me that a sole custody document can be issued by the Ampur or maybe a court.

The latest I have found out is that my wife has had some discussions with people at the Ampur and she seems to say that they have given her sole custody already - as her ex deserted the family and does not contribute - infact she does not know where he is and they are divorced.

So what I need is evidence that she has sole custody - a sole custody document.

It may not need to involve the court if we can get one authorized by the Ampur.

Please feel free to coment I'm trying to work through everything!

My problem with jobs is its not possible for me to get a job when I'm here. I need to be there for the interviews - no phone interviews available in my line! I was thinking that my Dad could offer my wife a job as house-keeper. He has a big house and he could pay her something.

I would be interested in anyones advice re. letter of consent. I thought I would just type out what I wanted him to sign and get it traslated into Thai. Any ideas how to twist his arm? I could tell him if he does not sign he will have to look after the boy himself!

Thanks I have found out I need a letter of consent from the boys father. I gess he will give it for some cash. And a form from the Ampur to say that my wife has custody.

I am hoping to take my wife and her son age 12 back with me to live in the UK. I have lived in Thailand for some years and now its time to go back for a while.

We will be married and she came for a holiday to the UK with me last year.

So I can show that we are:

1. In a real long term relationship.

2. We have somewhere to live. My Dad has a big house and he is on his own now – one of the reasons we are going back.

3. I have some money that has been left to me when my Mum died last year. Not much but enough for about one and a half years salary at my level of work. So should keep us going for at least a year.

Does any one have any comments or experience of take a spouse and a child to the UK? What do I need to think about for visa etc.?

Thanks

Cheers!

How long after getting an affirmation to marry form the UK embassy do I have before I need go to the register office? My partner is going away for Songkran and I don’t know if I should get the affirmation now (When I have the time!) or later when she comes back.

I need to get married to my long term partner. We live on Sukhumvit Soi 22. Can anyone tell me where the nearest registry office is to us? And can you just role up with the documents or do you have to make an appointment?

Cheers.

"Amazing Thailand," was form about four years ago anyway. Its a bit out of date now. What is the new one, I can't remenber.

Yes, Rachel get a grip. Fancy discussing something as trivial as entertainment in “the Pub.” Sheesh!

Personally I’m not a fan but I think BBC Prime has not been as prime as it could be for sometime.

Regents International School has learning support department / teachers I’d try there. Most children can cope with more than one language – mother Thai and father English for example. In my experience many children who have some mild learning problem find this very difficult.

Yes, definitely not impossible. May be easier for women to get hired locally than men.

There are three types of Intentional Schools in Thailand. The real ones – ISB, NIST and one or two others. The aspiring ones – those that are going though accreditation or don’t pay to well and are trying to build up a customer base. And the pretend ones – use the word international to make them sound a little better than Thai schools.

The first group you will work hard and get paid well – if you can get the job! They recruit in UK, US and prefer teachers to come direct from there to their schools.

The second group can still be interesting. Not such good pay but also not so much work – maybe. For some this may be a good option – easier to get a job – if your qualified. Get away from the pressure of teaching in a UK, US school.

The last group may be OK if you want to take over – become the Headmaster say. Someone with very little teaching experience or qualifications but a lot of front can do that. I know someone who has. So take your pic – money, lifestyle or empire building!

www.isat.og.th

will give you a good list.

We have just, yesterday, been granted a visa for a four week holiday. I am in similar circumstances to yourself it seems. You need to show:

1. You have enough money for the trip. I am financing my GF’s trip and she has no job here or money.

2. Your GF is going to return to Thailand. House ownership document + coming back with you.

3. You have a genuine relationship.

4. You have somewhere to stay.

Get insurance for her possible medical expenses – 1500 baht – Visa Fast Lane Plus is what we got. A doctors note – don’t know if this is a requirement but less than 100 baht anyway.

Don’t go too early as he said – we did and had to go back again!

Don’t mention the bar work if you don’t need to!

They want to see that she is coming back and that there is as little chance as possible that she costs the British tax payer anything.

Good luck.

MP me if you want a xel personal withholding tax calculator- I could not atatch it for some reason. You just put in your income and it works out howmuch tax you should be paying.

43,000 you shoudl pay 2925 per moth 35,100 per year

It is better to be over taxed than have to pay an extra amount at the end of the year. As happend to me once - can we have 13000 please?