theoldgit

Well spotted, thanks very much.

When I visit the UK almost the first thing I do is call the International Pension centre (0191 281 7777) to notify them that I'm visiting and would like my pension to be increased for the duration of my stay. I've found the lasses there, they normally are lasses taking calls, to be extremely friendly and efficient, they will ask for your National Insurance Number, a couple of security questions like, how often do we pay your pension and maybe your marital status, they will ask for the postcode of one place you're staying at during your stay and a phone number you can be contacted on, though in the years I've been doing so I've never been contacted. They will ask when you arrived in the UK and your departure date, if your travelling via the EU in ether direction include those dates. Your pension will then be increased for the duration of your trip, it's certainly not a stressful experience, only takes a few minutes and well worth it. You could make contact online, now or on your return, but in my experience a phone call is easier, enjoy your holiday. https://www.gov.uk/international-pension-centre

I’m not a hundred percent sure, as you’re an EU National you’re covered by the Freedom of Movement Directive, in which case she could travel as your spouse without the need for evidence of accommodation and insurance, just evidence of your flights. What I’m not sure about is that if you’re a National of your main destination whether the FoM still applies for that country, I suspect it does but I’m not sure. Edit, I’ve just read the info from your link, that certainly doesn’t say details of accommodation should be provided if you’re traveling together, only evidence of where your living if she joining you. It helpfully adds that the list is exhaustive and nothing more can be requested.

As your certificate is in Thai, for an application for a Schengen Visa for Luxembourg the certificate needs to be translated into French, German or English by a sworn translator. https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/moins-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/entree-visa.html

You might get a better response in the dedicated insurance forum. I'll move it there for you.

OK, maybe read this then, it’s all here, if you need professional advice, maybe seek out an OISC Advisor. https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa If you’re looking for an English test, have you looked here https://ielts.idp.com/thailand/about/article-how-to-book-ielts-checklist?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxveXBhDDARIsAI0Q0x3FDp5dobL0Kk4SFD-260ub3n80tb0rs_o3et4jO-853F330vHmHkMaAkinEALw_wcB

VFS don't require anything, they are not involved an the decison making process whatsoever, they will simply capture the applicants biometric details, and hold onto the passport and, hopefully, insert the vignette when Entry Clearance is granted by an Entry Clearance Officer outside of Thailand. Your sister in law will need to apply online and can also upload her supporting evidence, though VFS will be happy to scan the and upload documents on her behalf, for a fee. The applicant will need to satisfy the decision maker that her proposed trip is genuine, affordable and that, on the balance of probabilities she will return home, or at least leave the UK, at the conclusion of her proposed trip. Probably the most inmportant thing is the latter, she will need to demonstrate her ties to Thailand, and that they are strong enough for her to return to. In pledging financial support you must demonstrate that it's reasonable for you to do so, whilst it's certainly not unreasonable, don't take anything for granted. If you're providing financial support you should provide evidence of your ability to do so, include statements and the source of the funds, along with an indicitive estimate of the total expected costs. If you are providing accomodation, detail the accomodation available, no need for things like Title Deeds just a description of the accomodation available. Your covering letter should also detail the length of her proposed stay. The UKV specifically advise that non refundable shouldn't be purchased before Entry Clearance has been approved, she should just give indicitive details of the proposed travel dates in her application. I've taken the liberty of changing the caps in your title, I'm assuming this was done in error.

https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa-settlement/applying-outside-the-uk https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tha/en/gbr/news/important-changes-to-priority-visa-services-offered-by-ukvi

I think people give answers based on their personal experience, I also have never been asked for a map of my properties location in Hua Hin over the years I've been doing them, but neither have I offerred one, maybe they'll take one if it's offerred but wouldn't routinely demand one, I really don't know. I do agree that it's probably best to have one up your sleeve, just in case an IO asks for one.

What to you mean by "agency" the Visa Application Centre or a Visa Agent? Certainly bank statements are a requirement for most, if not all. Member States though I've never seen a "Bank Guarantee" being asked for, I suspect they are referring to a covering letter from the bank to confirm the account is genuine.

If and when that route resumes, that could well be an option.

Reported troll post removed.

Wasn’t there a fire in a nightclub in Phuket ten years ago, that claimed four lives?

Did you notice that article is almost five years old?

Oh really, it may not be a legal requirement, but, at least in my neck of the woods, more motorcyclists still seem to wear masks than don't, whilst, as you say, don't feel that a helmet is needed.

And a Covid mask is considered necessary on a motorcycle, but not a helmet, or even baseball cap.

It might help if you elaborated on what you actually want to know, and maybe posted in the appropriate forum. I've moved your post, and deleted a response from a troll.

But BA are still correct the UK Passport is current when entering the UK, the UK has no requirement for six months validity when arriving. As has previously been pointed out a passort may have expired but your daughters Citizenship hasn't, and is thus proof of the right of entry without Immigration controls, though in your daughters case even that isn't relevent as her passportis valid when she enters the UK. I've asked you a couple of times how long your trip is, is the UK still valid when you leave the UK? A foreign passport only requires needs to be valid for the actual length of the trip to the UK, the no requirement for six months validity on their passport also applies to third country nationals, though they must leave the UK before it expires.

There are a number of routes to extend leave to remain on compasionate grounds, this is one of them. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-extend-stay-in-the-uk-flrhro I think this might be the approriate route https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/family-routes?_ga=2.192577898.1581824962.1660027232-1234724278.1642048880 Applications are submitted online and you need an email address to do so, so I can't current check it's the correct route.

It's the ICAO that recommends that passports be issued in English and French, or in the national language of the issuing country and in either English or French. Many European countries use their national language, along with English and French.

If she applied for a visit visa, of whatever length, she would need to satisfy the decision maker that she's a genuine tourist and will leave the UK at the conclusion of her visit. As Jumbo1968 has already correctly pointed out, she could only stay in the UK for a maximum of six months, whatever the length of the visa, and whilst there is no requirement to leave the UK for six months before returning, the Entry Clearance Officer making a decision on the visa application and the Border Force Officer at the UK Border are required to check the visitor’s travel history, including how long they are spending in the UK and how frequently they are returning to assess if they are, in effect, living in the UK through frequent or successive visits, or making the UK their main home. They must look at the purpose of the visit and intended length of stay stated, the number of visits made over the past 12 months, including the length of stay on each occasion, the time elapsed since the last visit, and if this amounts to the individual spending more time in the UK than in their home country. I really don't think that a Visit Visa is what you're looking for, you say you have lived togther in Thailand for two years, if you can provide evidence to support that you've been in a sustainable relationship, akin to marriage, for in excess of two years, then she could apply for a Family (Settlement) Visa based on that fact. She couldn't apply to extend her tourist visa in the UK, based on what you describe, and neither could she, based on what you've indicated, apply for Settlement whilst in the UK.

Your daughter is a British Citizen and as such isn't entitled to be issued with a UK Visa. You do have to declare the fact she holds a British Passport, the UKVI should, and probably would refuse a visa application

There are no embarkation controls leaving the UK, the check in staff would need sight of her Thai passport to ascertain she could travel to Thailand without a return ticket.

No need for an ETD, the UK passport is valid for travel as is the Thai passport for the return trip. When you say only three months validity on the passport, do you mean now or on the date of arrival, how long is the trip? You wouldn't be able to leave the UK on an expired passport, but she'd exit on the Thai passport in any case.

Yes, not helping others though managing to save a bottle of wine, absolutely sickening. ????