Stocky

Still reasonable down south.

2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

'I was sent by God to make America great again"

 

Oh dear, oh dear oh dear...

God's going to be sorely disappointed

It's OK, sorted.

Although it says earliest appointment still when you select another date, so long as time slots appear you're at that date, though it doesn't confirm this until you get to the end. They could make things clearer.

Just now, Hummin said:

You get some smoke from Indonesia as well? Read something about it few years ago where the smoke reached Phuket

Yes, August/September we have on occasions caught the smoke from fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, but a lot has been done to reduce that. Normally the 'haze' doesn't reach further than Penang, but on some years it has stretched as far as Hat Yai, though seldom lasts that long. 

2 hours ago, anyone said:

But you have worse problems... 💣💣💣

Rubbish.

I've lived in Hat Yai 20 years and I've not been blown up. There hasn't been a terrorist incident in Hat Yai since May 2014 when 3 pipe bombs went off around the police accommodation blocks. There have been 5 incidents in Hat Yai in total since we moved here; April 2005, September 2006, May 2007, March 2012 and May 2014.

Air quality in Hat Yai and Songkhla is generally very good, though we've been getting dirty air blowing down from the north, today the AQI is around 60, moderate.

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I'm trying to book appointment slots for my wife and granddaughter for Bangkok. I just submitted their applications and was redirected to the VFS website but I can't access any dates apart from what's offered as earliest date. We want to go up to Bangkok in February but as many times as I click on dates in February I get nothing except the earliest date which is Jan 27th. Do they not offer slots more than a week in advance? There's no indication on the website.

Another point, if I succeed in uploading all the documents myself, is there any requirement I print everything out and take it with us to the appointment?

Plenty rain here, Hat Yai's already had 150mm so far this month; the expected rainfall for the whole of January is 50mm. But at least it's cleaning up the dirty air that's been coming down from the north.

On 1/6/2025 at 8:12 AM, watchcat said:

Hat Yai, people are different there.

In what way?

I've lived here 20 years, and I've not seen signs of people with six fingers or two heads.

I've bought both Kindle and Echo Dot from Qoomartthailand on Lazada.

All genuine, quick delivery, no problems.

6 hours ago, Airalee said:

Alex Soros and Chelsea Clinton 😄

She didn't get her father's good looks then

1 minute ago, Yagoda said:

What makes you think I am "slumming it"? Whats wrong with Cambodia?

Surely if it's not the 'great US of A' it must be second best, therefore slumming it.

2 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Who says I cant?

Well given you think it's so awesome and wonderful, and the best place on Earth, it does beg the question why you're slumming it in Cambodia?
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I didn't receive the first email, I didn't go to the branch to complete the form, my account is working fine. To date I've received no follow up email, and I have checked the spam box.

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Terrible down south today

18 minutes ago, Tony M said:

 

Yes, you should. Get it translated and submit with the visa application.  Include the father's contact details in his letter in case they want to contact him to check.

Thanks for your help, will include contact details for both parents.

11 minutes ago, Tony M said:

It looks okay, but if the mother has custody (legal or from the Amphur) you should include that with the application (with translation).  She should have something as she probably needed it to obtain her daughter's passport.

No, there's no sole custody, parent's separated and we offered to raise the child. Her passport needed amphur letter from both parents. I can get her father to supply a similar document if that's required.

Document from her father is easier as he lives locally, my daughter lives near Prachuap.

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Just now, Tony M said:

 

 

Well, good luck.

This is the letter I suggested, it would be sworn and certified at the Amphur and accompanied by copy of mother's ID and child's birth certificate. I can't think of anything more I can add.

1 minute ago, Tony M said:

Now I'm confused.  A letter saying that  she is traveling with her mother and step-father ?   But she is traveling with you, her grandfather ?

I clarified the original post, the document is from my daughter so it refers to her mother, who is the child's grandmother.

21 minutes ago, Tony M said:

The letter on its own is not likely to be enough.  It depends, of course, on what the letter says.  In addition, if the letter was just to obtain a travel document (a passport) then you will need to evidence the relationship between you and the child if you are taking her out of the country.  A statement to the ECO saying that she is your granddaughter will not be enough.  It might seem a bit over the top, but Entry Clearance Officers have to consider such things as child trafficking.  Without evidence of the relationship, reasons for travel, etc, the visa will possibly be refused.

The letter from her mother would state her daughter has permission to apply for a visa and to travel accompanied by her mother (grandmother) and step father (grandfather). I have copies of mother's ID card and granddaughter's birth certificate. The letter will detail travel is for 3 weeks during April school holidays as well as giving the accommodation address in the UK.

I'm well aware of the Entry Clearance Officer likely approach, on the last trip with my wife she was questioned alone for 5 minutes, the line of questioning was apparently quite aggressive, it seemed to imply she'd been drugged and was travelling to the UK under my coercion. He seemed unwilling to accept she was simply drowsy from a long flight.

2 hours ago, Tony M said:

That paragraph seems to apply to parents and/or guardians.  Are you the child's guardian(s) ?  This link might be more appropriate

Thanks, that's a bit clearer. Yes, our granddaughter lives with us, we've raised her since she was 3. It's April school holidays, just a 3 week trip. The letter sworn at the Amphur by her parents should be sufficient.

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