Jaggg88
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Just got text message (13:30) - Ready for Collection, we're at home in Hua Hin but even here not enough time to get to Regent House by 16:30!
On a Friday that's just so cruel .....
Will update on Monday after a very loooong sleepless weekend
Good luck for Monday!!!
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It seems to have gone dead again, There seems to be no movement after, Bukseeda, so near yet so far,
I think it might be that there are so few of us now waiting, not sure if this is a sign that less are applying for visas or just less are using this forum, perhaps 92 pages is putting a few people off reading and joining the list?
I've been thinking the same. If there are so few applications now why is it taking so long for decisions (it did get down to 9wks at one stage) or perhaps previous posts have given ppl the info they need so they haven't joined. Anyway the service has deteriorated to the point where the Border Agency are now breaching their own guidelines so now is the time to lodge formal complaints.
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By the way, is there a time-limit for the first entry into the UK once you've got the fiance visa? The reason I ask is that the missus now wants to get a flight on 25th Sept. The visa is valid from 1st Sept. Is this going to be a problem?
Cheers.
I almost sure somebody said previously the visa must be used within 30 days of issue or it becomes invalid...but I might have dreamt it 'cos I'm sleeping like a twig at the mo' with all the stress.
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Just got a call from missus. She's received a message telling her to pick up passport between three and four thirty. Unfortunately as she received the message at 4.20, there's no way she can pick it up in time.
Anyway, I've asked her to give them a call and see if they'll tell result over 'phone (which i doubt).
Will keep you informed as per the decision. BUt anyway, it IS a decision either way. That's 12 weeks 1 day.
At last...great news Bukseeda. Good Luck with the decision.
As it went I day over their guidelines do you get your money back? lol
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Do they not realise how important it is to supply correct current information on this?
Andrewy
spot on. they are providing no form of individualised service whatsoever which is outrageous when we're paying £600 which more than covers their costs.
The current high visa fees, for in and out of UK applications, were set by Gordon Brown when he was chancellor as a way of raising money for the exchequer. They bear absolutely no relation to the actual cost of the service.
How much VFS keep I don't know, but suspect that it is very little. If memory serves, before the VFS fee was absorbed into the overall visa fee it was something like an extra 300baht per application. Can anyone say for sure?
I can see no contradiction on the VAC website over processing times. As ever, they give a minimum and a maximum time, together with a link to the current times. (See Guide to Processing Times.)
For as long as I can remember, going back to pre-VAC days, the official advice has always been "We recommend that you allow at least a month (for non-settlement) and 3 months (for settlement)." I understand that even at the busiest period recently, 90% of applications were dealt with within these time scales.
You're absolutely right the fees bear no relation to cost and are just another stealth tax. Those of you who haven't been back to the UK for a while will soon fall prey to Gordon Brown and his stealth taxes - they're everywhere. Meanwhile I think the Embassy has closed for August..not funny I know but it seems they have for settlement visas.
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Blowing him up with military grade explosives isn't exactly your average bump off the competition with a .38 revolver.
Sounds like someone is sending a very clear message going to such extremes.
Yes I agree, a very dramatic way to kill someone
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Mentioned somewhere back in this thread that the UK is a big target.
How does anyone with a Chinese mother tongue manage to scam the Brits? Must be even more stupid than I thought, or are these highly educated Chinese/Taiwanese with well-honed English - I suspect not, lets go with the even more stupid hypothesis!
[signed, a Brit]
All large UK companies use foreign call centres - it's now unusual to speak to anyone English. I am in Manchester at the mo and every shop I go in is staffed by foreigners and 20% of customers are too but that's no excuse for greed which is how boiler rooms work. Just like my Nigerian friend who keeps wanting to put £45 million in my bank account so we can share when he gets to the UK, all I have to do is send my bank details
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Thailand is probably a very good place to do these sort of scams. I can see my wife being taken in very easily by these things, she's always buying stuff from people who say it's a great cure for <insert ailment here>. Look at the Brands product! would that sell anywhere else?? (ok, maybe China)
I agree my GF is a sucker for anything with a discount - she doesn't look at the price only the discount.
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FEB'S APPLICATIONS
Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY
Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY
Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY
Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY
MARCH'S APPLICATIONS
Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY
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 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY
chrisspuresbkk1 13/3
Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY
Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY
Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY
Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY
Chewy 18/3
PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY
Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY
TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Domm44 27/3 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY
Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY
TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY
APRIL'S APPLICATIONS
Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY
Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY
Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Lerningcurve 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY
AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY
Dolphy 21/4 Granted 29/7 (14 weeks 1 day) WEDNESDAY
Scotland 22/4 Granted 24/07 (13weeks) FRIDAY
Jes5133 24/4 Granted 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY
Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY
CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY
Castor83 29/4 Refused
TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY
MAY'S APPLICATIONS
Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY
Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks) TUESDAY
Wayne Mcclymont 06/5
Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks) MONDAY
dean999 12/5 Interview??????? 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days
Dont panic 13/05 Granted 29/07 (11 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Zim 13/5
True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Spot 15/5 Granted 31/07 (11 weeks) FRIDAY
uaelaelil 20/5
Johnokk 25/5
moodysufc 26/5
Ade2007 29/5
leefreight 29/05
JUNE'S APPLICATIONS
Ajsp9 02/06
Globaleyes 08/06
Bukseeda 09/06
Hawkinsschris 19/06
Thongkorn 23/06
JULY'S APPLICATIONS
tjthai 2/07
Jaggg88 14/07
Bananaman 30/07
BEST DAY FOR VISA RESULTS
MONDAY 9
TUESDAY 12
WEDNESDAY 14
THURSDAY 7
FRIDAY 17
just correcting my application date
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The UK Government is currently paying out more in welfare benefit than it receives in income tax so has now become desperate to reduce the number of people who claim benefits. This has probably resulted in the current clampdown on bogus colleges and student visas but I suspect has also shifted the emphasis on settlement visas to proving you can support yourself and partner without claiming from public funds. Thailand is not a hotspot for bogus marriage scams or arranged marriages so I think the authorities are less interested in this than the financial side.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/565...ax-revenue.html
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FEB'S APPLICATIONS
Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY
Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY
Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY
Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY
MARCH'S APPLICATIONS
Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY
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 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY
chrisspuresbkk1 13/3
Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY
Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY
Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY
Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY
Chewy 18/3
PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY
Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY
TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Domm44 27/3 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY
Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY
TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY
APRIL'S APPLICATIONS
Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY
Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY
Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Lerningcurve 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY
AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY
Dolphy 21/4
Scotland 22/4 granted 24/07 (13weeks)
Jes5133 24/4 ??????? 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY
Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY
CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY
Castor83 29/4
TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY
MAY'S APPLICATIONS
Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY
Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks)
Wayne Mcclymont 06/5
Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days)
Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days)
Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks)
dean999 12/5 Interview??????? 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days
Dont panic 13/05
Zim 13/5
True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 10 weeks 5 days
Spot 15/5
uaelaelil 20/5
Johnokk 25/5
moodysufc 26/5
Ade2007 29/5
leefreight 29/05
JUNE'S APPLICATIONS
Ajsp9 02/6
Globaleyes 08/6
Hawkinsschris 19/6
Thongkorn 23/6
JULY'S APPLICATIONS
tjthai 2/7
Dave add my name to your list please. We applied June 14th
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My MIL has been ill for about 2 months. (BTW she is a really nice person)
Local doctors in Lat Yao have not given a diagnosis.
The prescribed pills have not helped. (I have yet to find out what the pills contain)
She has constant dizziness and lethargy which makes it hard for her to get out of bed.
Up until recently she was quite fit and did a lot of work in the fields.
She is a happy person, so depression can be ruled out.
Last July we had a plague of ticks around the house.
The dogs always have a lot of them.
I'm wondering if she has picked up a tick-borne disease?
Can somebody recommend a good English-speaking doctor in NS.
MIL does not want to go to BKK, but I will insist if she can't get a cure in NS.
Any advice welcome
Sounds like Lyme Disease...do they have it in Thailand?...you get it from Tick bites. Google it or try Net Doctor for more info
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Slim Club. No, not for dieting. It is the name of the new club that opened a couple of weeks back. I popped in last night for a couple of hours. The place started to fill up after midnight.
Low lights, more strobe type lighting, rap and techno based music with a D.J.
A lot of younger Thai people in there in their early 20's. A friendly bunch of people. Had half a dozen come over to chat. Males and females. Obviously they do not see many of us old Caucasian folks around that much.
Plenty of people dancing and having a good time. More like a proper disco, really.
Prices reasonable with Soda more expensive than Pepsi!!
All in all a pleasant experience, but I am content to have low lights and rap/techno music for a change, maybe not to everyones taste.
The venue moves on Thursday to the first floor of Yellow building next door. Located at the bottom right hand corner of Sawan Park (away from Big C ) and near 7/11. 400 metres down, on the right, from Teuk Thai apartments.
Thanks for the info...my kids are coming to visit in the new year and Slim sound right up there street.
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I struggle with Thai as I am poor with languages. Tried Spanish bit failed.
Reckon I am in the group of overpaid expats that loiter in farang only circles, with Thai staff that speak fluent English and I love it. I buy what I want, say what I want and do what I want cos I have money. Is there a Thai word for my behaviour?
Lug-gee (lucky)
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I've a friend who is in Germany on a visa who wishes to travel over to the UK whilst in Europe. I know it sounds simple to say that they just have to apply for a visa to the UK but the situation is not the same as they are already in Germany, some paperwork is perhaps not in Germany and they would not be returning to Thailand but rather to Germany.
The other thing is the likely waiting time. They want the visa and then get the tickets etc.
I'm not sure if they are staying with friends or in hotels. If hotels then no reservation could be made beforehand getting the visa obviously and if staying at a friends then does that friend have to form part of the visa application ?
I'd guess it would be easier if they could just be given a visa for a week or so and pop over whenever the flight was cheapest. They'd already have insurance etc. from their German visa application I suppose.
Any pointers ?
Just send your query to this email for a prompt and definitive answer - [email protected]
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My wife and me are planning to visit Thailand for 90 days. We want to work from there: All we need is Internet and our laptops. Therefor internet is extremely important for us. We have not yet decided what area we want to visit in Thailand, but it seems that we are a little limited with our choices regarding the available internet connections. Islands for example seem out of the questions from what I've heard, since there is often power outage and internet is far from stable. Are Islands really that bad? Are there any other areas we should avoid?
We probably want to try to rent an apartment for 90 days. From what I've seen quite some appartments offer internet. Is the quality of an avarage ADSL connection offered in appartments / hotels in Thailand any good? Also, is it worth it to order wire broadband (cell phone) as well? I heard there's not 3G yet, but DTAC has unlimited GPRS for 20 EUR a month? Could this be usefull as an extra backup or is really too slow to work with? I have no clue about the coverage either...
I'm aware of the fact that Internet in Thailand will never be 'Western style', but one day internet outage would be quite problematic...
We are open for ANY suggestions of location to settle for 90 days, as long as it's not Bangkok (too busy), Phuket, Pattaya or any other similar mass-tourism location.
I stayed in Lamia on Koh Samui recently and on the main road back to Charweng was a state of the art internet building allowing users to use their own laptops and private rooms at very reasonable prices. Sumizing you won't be working all day this would allow you to stay anywhere and just use the internet building for work.
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My wife and me are planning to visit Thailand for 90 days. We want to work from there: All we need is Internet and our laptops. Therefor internet is extremely important for us. We have not yet decided what area we want to visit in Thailand, but it seems that we are a little limited with our choices regarding the available internet connections. Islands for example seem out of the questions from what I've heard, since there is often power outage and internet is far from stable. Are Islands really that bad? Are there any other areas we should avoid?
We probably want to try to rent an apartment for 90 days. From what I've seen quite some appartments offer internet. Is the quality of an avarage ADSL connection offered in appartments / hotels in Thailand any good? Also, is it worth it to order wire broadband (cell phone) as well? I heard there's not 3G yet, but DTAC has unlimited GPRS for 20 EUR a month? Could this be usefull as an extra backup or is really too slow to work with? I have no clue about the coverage either...
I'm aware of the fact that Internet in Thailand will never be 'Western style', but one day internet outage would be quite problematic...
We are open for ANY suggestions of location to settle for 90 days, as long as it's not Bangkok (too busy), Phuket, Pattaya or any other similar mass-tourism location.
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Yes you right you need to print photos off and put the in a simple album for evidence purpose.