mrburb

Problem solved - after 5 days of fiddling I decided to run the initial 'Setup Wizard' again to see if there were any hidden secrets in there. The second I pressed the 'Setup' button, the edge symbol appeared and has stayed connected for over 6 hours.

I'm trying to get DTACs mobile networks working on my HTC Desire that I have bought in England. I have tried all the apn settings on this thread, but no luck. After asking a HTC shop in Thailand they said the software won't connect. The phone is unlocked and I can use it for standard use (calls, sms) does anyone know why it won't connect, the people in the DTAC shop had it connected for 2 minutes, but then it would not connect again.

The phone has 2.1- update1

Hope this makes sense!

Sorry to drag this from the grave - but I have a question. I also need a crb check to work in Primary Schools. I went to get my fingerprints done for £60 - then after the police read my form, they pointed out I needed THREE copies! That would cost a fortune. I eventually ran away.

You also need a certified copy of your passport - that's around £20 per page.

Has anyone completed this process from the UK - did you get three fingerprints done?

Annoyingly, I may need to do this process again to become a sports coach!

Thanks in advance.

Jsut to let you all know my wife collected her visa on Friday! I sent around 4 faxes begging and finally we got it, we both fly out on Thursday. Thanks for all your support, sorry I haven't posted for a while - spending all my time on here was getting me stressed!!

Good luck to everyone left - looks like things are picking up.

Using Kennkate stats:

Submitted: Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Today : Friday, 12 June 2009

It is 87 days from the start date to today

Or 2 months, 26 days.

That's 12.42 weeks @ 7 days a week = 87 days

But. 12.42 weeks @ 5 working days= 62 days

Meaning a possible extra 28 days?

I really hope not

Should also add, all these numbers are confusing me. Am I missing something really simple?

agreed!

I'm on week 10 today, but that's only 50 working days. By that logic I still have another 40 days left?! I fly on July 2nd - get kicked out of my house before then, leave my work on the 26th of June!

Week 12 = 60 days?

Week 18 = 90 days?

//Forgot to add, my wife phoned the VFS they re-iterated that it could take 90 working days.

WEVE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!! :partytime2

Got a text 10.30am this morning telling us to pick up the application.

315pm accepted !!!!

5.30 flight booked!!!!

Flight back to sunny England sat night and not a day sooner.

Our thoughts are with all of you who have been waiting an eternity my wife is going to the temple to pray for you all

we wont abandon the thread and will read it everyday and give encouragement where needed.

we feel privelaged to have been part of this grey hair growing experiance with you all and thank you for making us feel not alone

Good luck to everyone.

Mr & mrs Rolypie.

Hooorah! Just when I'd abandoned all hope, Rolypie saved the day.

Congratulations!!

this is really quite bad, only one person in 2 weeks. What on earth has gone so wrong with the system that they can't make a descision in 12 weeks???

Agreed, they are clearly overstepping the 12 week mark in a few cases as well. From reading the Thai web boards (translated by the wife) many are still waiting for their results dating back to early / mid march.

The mind boggles, how many settlement visas do they have to process? I think we (the brotherhood of thaivisa UK settlement forum) should get it before others, this is just my opinion though, founded on nothing but selfishness, comradeship and a need to put this waiting to an end. I get angry when my friends send me texts or ring me, as I always assume it's going to be the embassy with news.

Rant over, off to check the VFS website.

Great news! Congratulations Merangue. Enjoy your new life

Good luck to all for next week - I swapped the crystal ball after its wildly inaccurate predictions. My new one is currently forecasting rain, with a moderate spell of settlement visas.

On the Embassy website news.

2 June 2009: Delay in application process Please note that due to a surge in applications non-settlement applications are now taking between 4-6 weeks to process and settlement applications 12 weeks. Applications already submitted are being cleared on the basis of date due to travel. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by these delays

On the internet form, they had removed (or so my wife says) the intended date of travel / required visa date.

So how would they know when we need it by? I enclosed my ticket information, so fingers crossed they'll find that!

You also poined out that the Visa's came through on Mon Tue and Fri

Which annoyingly means nothing until Friday.

dam_n!

Amazing news gypsymoth - I'm so pleased for you. Your wait is over, now you can finally breathe again.

I should really breathe.....

Page 20 - only 6 visas granted.

tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - 10weeks 2 days

AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - 10weeks 1 day

Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - 9weeks

Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 10 weeks 2 days

chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 10 weeks 4 days

Gypsymoth 13/3 ????? 25/5 10 weeks 3 days

Kennkate 17/3

Chewy 18/3

TheFiend 20/3

Sumrit 24/3

Merangue 25/3

fluidfusion 27/3

TickTock 30/3

Borodave 01/04

JasonThai 02/4

Mrburb 03/4

feasantplukka 03/4

Muaylaosfalang 03/04

Kate46 (son) 08/4

AndyJoy 08/04

Marcjaiyenyen 08/04 Applied in Jamaica

scotland 22/04

CinnamonRoll 29/4

Rolypies 29/4

nelson111 04/5

alanr 07/05

spot 15/5

Well you've all dissapointed me. I expected at least a few of you to hear something today. You've no consideration towards others, seriously!

The only news we've recieved is from KindDom1 - and sadly that's not positive, I feel for you KingDom.

My fingers are stiff from being permanently crossed.

Good luck for tomorrow guys, I have a good feeling we'll get at least 2 tomorrow.

I'm sure we have another 2 week wait for ours, but as long as I see people being ticked off the list I'm happy.

With little to do apart from wait, let's look at the days we've recieved positive news.

tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - 10weeks 2 days - Friday

AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - 10weeks 1 day - Tuesday

Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - 9weeks - Tuesday

Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 10 weeks 2 days - Friday

chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 10 weeks 4 days - Monday

Gypsymoth 13/3 ????? 25/5 10 weeks 3 days - Monday

Monday - 33%

Tuesday - 33%

Friday - 33%

Wednesday and Thursday 0%

Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

double post! Sorry

Seems my crystal ball was wrong this time. I bought the bloody thing from Pantip, so not surprising really!

I have a feeling we'll get one more today!

Good luck to those who have received replies. Mrburb, can you tell if I will win the lotto this week?

You won't.

Fair enough mrburb. Same probability of the Mrs. receiving a reply this week from our friends at the Embassy.

Hopefully you'll get yours within the next week or two I'm 3 days behind you.

thought i'd copy this onto page 15

tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - 10weeks 2 days

AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - 10weeks 1 day

Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - 9weeks

Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 10 weeks 2 days

chanthas 12/3 ????? 25/5 10 weeks 4 days

Gypsymoth 13/3 ????? 25/5 10 weeks 3 days

Kennkate 17/3

Chewy 18/3

TheFiend 20/3

Sumrit 24/3

Merangue 25/3

fluidfusion 27/3

TickTock 30/3

Borodave 01/04

JasonThai 02/4

Mrburb 03/4

feasantplukka 03/4

Kate46 (son) 08/4

CinnamonRoll 29/4

Rolypies 29/4

alanr 07/5

I wonder how long it will take before the processing time returns to normal? Ie 2 weeks?

Good luck to those who have received replies. Mrburb, can you tell if I will win the lotto this week?

You won't.

So, anyone excited out there....... take it easy.

I'll try!

Medical bills are a pain, especially if you don't have insurance, believe me I know after having my appendix and gall bladder removed!!