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only info I found

https://www.gov.uk/marriage-visa/overview

Thanks. I've tried to find and read everything I can and I haven't found anything that states or implies a Marriage Visitor visa is Single Entry only.

The VFS staff were very friendly and helpful but should they be giving out advice like this?

VFS service is polite and easy but seem to be unaware of many things.I was recently advised to use a Thai debit card to renew a passport, I queried this and asked if it would not be better to use UK card .I was assured that the Thai bank was better because my address was in Thailand, then the card is declined in the UK and all sorts of long expensive phone calls and a week of waiting and calling everyday finally got it all sorted by paying with my UK debit card.Just take what they say/advise with a pinch of salt and deal with UK offices directly not this third party VFS nonsense.

I am currently going through the process and having a nightmare.Submission of documents was okay, if not a little over the top.Proof address i used one house bill and a delivery slip translated into English my driving license as proof of identification ( again why this is needed when i am carrying my old passport i don't understand) all forms were excepted.Then we get to payment I have lived here for many years and the last time i renewed passport was using Hong Kong service which was using cash and painless this time not so much.

I used my Krungsri debit card to pay and the girl at the counter said it would be fine, it wasn't!!

After a week and no money be taken i thought i would contact the Passport office as they had not contacted me.There was a problem with payment, okay i thought i will change the card used ..let the hassles begin.

Many calls to the UK office before some one said they would get someone from the finance department to contact me within 4 hours no one did, more calls to the office going through the same call process being put on hold explaining the situation again and again to be passed around again and again to be told to wait for another call back which never came then to be told after I called back again late evening Thai time that i now have to wait another day for a call back.Now into the third day of trying to sort this problem.

Anyways i will have to wait again today to see if it can be resolved.The UK seems to have the most expensive and ridiculous system ever, friends from Europe and the States never seem to have this fuss.

So in closing my advice make sure you use a credit or debit from the UK to avoid this hassle and give your self plenty of time.

update: I called the offices again to be told a call was coming, again no call came. meaning yet another day waiting around for a call that seems will never come.It seems this process goes fine unless there is a snag then the nightmare begins.Customer service is terrible all steming from bad recomendation from their staff....very very annoyed and formal complaints are being written.

I am currently going through the process and having a nightmare.Submission of documents was okay, if not a little over the top.Proof address i used one house bill and a delivery slip translated into English my driving license as proof of identification ( again why this is needed when i am carrying my old passport i don't understand) all forms were excepted.Then we get to payment I have lived here for many years and the last time i renewed passport was using Hong Kong service which was using cash and painless this time not so much.

I used my Krungsri debit card to pay and the girl at the counter said it would be fine, it wasn't!!

After a week and no money be taken i thought i would contact the Passport office as they had not contacted me.There was a problem with payment, okay i thought i will change the card used ..let the hassles begin.

Many calls to the UK office before some one said they would get someone from the finance department to contact me within 4 hours no one did, more calls to the office going through the same call process being put on hold explaining the situation again and again to be passed around again and again to be told to wait for another call back which never came then to be told after I called back again late evening Thai time that i now have to wait another day for a call back.Now into the third day of trying to sort this problem.

Anyways i will have to wait again today to see if it can be resolved.The UK seems to have the most expensive and ridiculous system ever, friends from Europe and the States never seem to have this fuss.

So in closing my advice make sure you use a credit or debit from the UK to avoid this hassle and give your self plenty of time.

Am I missing something ?

Why was he not held in 2011 and his credentials checked, that could have saved later victims from this scum.

Slow news day?

Silence from all the neigh sayers? I guess they must have fallen off their high horses! Great a reasonible comment with a practical guide.out and about on the daily routine a copy will be fine if traveling more of a distance and planning to stay some where pack the passport, back to the normal procedure.

 

I have already had my bag stolen twice in the time I have been here, I for one will not carry my passport and will protest my case if caught and fined.

I would recommend you start taking care of your bag

 

Okay numbnuts.......snatched from my shoulder by a speeding motorcycle and stolen from luggage compartment on a coach, really my fault I appologise for offending you with my stupidity and feel i got what I deserved....when or if you become a victim of a crime I hope you reserve such judgement for yourself.

I have already had my bag stolen twice in the time I have been here, I for one will not carry my passport and will protest my case if caught and fined.

I see loop holes in this statement and my trust in the British government is at an all time low.In my home town they can not afford to keep the street lights on of evening and dont get me started on the audit of the disabled under the guise of benefit reform.It seems every time we get a statement proclaiming a new policy for the benefit of the people its because they have a doozzy of a reform just around the corner, give with one hand and take with the other.

I hope I am wrong but as always i will remain a cynic.

I saw the cctv footage yesterday. He calmly walked up behind her while she was seated with another male in Tesco Lotus and shot her from behind then strolled away. The cctv footage shows her still alive and maybe 10 seconds later the killer reappears and puts another bullet in her. Very disturbing.....

I saw the same video.It raised more questions, Why was a guy filming the video feed with a mobile device, it looked to me like more people than this nut job knew what was going to happen.Tradgic.

I think something is on the cards.Check points causing traffic delays today as they checked cars and pick ups for who knows what.

You have two computers running?

If so all you need is a network switch, a network cable and a hdmi cable and for convenience a wireless mouse and keyboard, away you go.I have four computers at home 3 desktops and a laptop .All of these are networked and sharing enabled this has enabled me to have internet access on all TVs along with access to all HDs so watching movies is easily done through the network connection.I find this is the cheapest and most adaptable way to achieve internet TV.Along with the bonus of massive storage capabilities, being able to upgrade all parts of the system with no major issues gives me some "future proofing"(if indeed such a thing exists).

Hi Guys looking for a house in the Bangkhae area.No major rush as current contract is up in three months.Long lease preferred.

Deactivate until they have resolved the issue with the hack that has occurred, once it has been sorted reactivate.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Thai isp's.Get used to it is my advice

obviously you are getting ripped off and may be they know you have no other choice. oh well

To be honest I am with a different company, it has a 3 in the name, i never have a problem my friends who use tot and true seem to have nothing but headaches.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Thai isp's.Get used to it is my advice

Sounds like another guy a bit fed up at home and has made a quick decision.My advice, if your thinking of moving here in 3 months then take another 3 to work things out and see if the dream persists.

The target was to be soi 4 but things got out of hand and they had to make a run for it.

Reading the latest you could be right.It looks like an interrupted plan and a panicked escape.The politics aside, false flags and all the other stuff doing the rounds now, lets just all be careful and keep our eyes open.

stay safe people.

It is exactly what the good American has been warning about. Get it.

My thoughts exactly