oswr24

Visa just got approved today 8 Oct 09. Applied on 19 Aug 09.

Hey buddy, I just went through this process in August. It is pretty easy. She needs to get a new ID card first with her new name on it. We had to do the ID card where my wife lived at (Phuket), this is the hardest part because she needed to show a house registration in order to change her name on the ID card. The ID card process took about 30 minutes or less. After the ID we flew back to BKK for the passport. We just went to the khet (main district office) and took care of the passport. Then waited somewhere from 3-4 days and picked it up. Relatively easy process. Good luck. I hope this answers your questions. If you have anymore let me know since I just went through this goat rope and had to figure it out on my own.

I am in the US military stationed in the England. Applied on the 19th of August for my Thai wife for a "special" settlement visa as I am visiting forces. Checked the website today and said it was ready for collection. Hopefully it will be at the post tomorrow afternoon. I am praying everything goes well. I applied for 2 visit visa for her months ago and both were denied. We have since been married so hopefully that will make a difference. The denials were understandable for the visit visa #1 didn't find have any true evidence for return to thailand other than my word which means nothing lol #2 they basically thought she was tricking me so she could stay in the UK, at least they thought of me haha. Now we are married and I have turned in quite a few documents including US military ones so hopefully this time will be an approval on the "special" settlement visa. Seems like things have been moving quickly. So far August has been pretty positive for the applicants on the site, just hope I am not the downer.