What Visa, And Money

[sgunn65]

Hi

My question has a couple of parts, but some background is required.

I am a UK resident and marrying my thai g/f in Feb. We will apply for a settlement visa for her and i hope she will join me in the Uk in May.

I will be 50 in just over 2 years and want to live in Thailand permanently then.

I will have approx £120,000 plus a pension of £2,750p.a at 50. This will double at 55 and again at 60 plus the state pension at 65. My g/f owns a house in Bkk without mortgage so we do not need to buy property

I want to work in Thailand (I have been offered some consultancy work as a substance misuse professional with the UN) but this will be irregular and will also teach English part time.

My questions are:

What is the best type of visa to apply for?

What is the best way to invest my sterling (Iam thinking for a regular income)?

How will this affect my wifes visa application (we will be over the 2 years and will have applied for citizenship)

Thanks for the help.

Simon

[astral]

Once you are married you can apply for a Non Immigrant O visa based on your marriage.

This will allow you to enter Thailand for 3 months.

After 2 months you can apply for a one year extension.

For this you will have to show a combined family income of 40,000 baht a month.

This income might be achieved by investing your capital.

A 5% return would satisfy the 40K baht requirement.

Be careful on the consultancy work.

Make sure the organisation is willing to apply for a work permit for you.

Your pension seems rather small, to be embarking on married life?

Thai wives are notoriously expensive to run.

[Mahout Angrit]

How will this affect my wifes visa application (we will be over the 2 years and will have applied for citizenship)

Your wife will have to be in the UK for 3 years before she can apply for Citizenship, then it could take another 9 months for it to be granted.

She can apply for Indefinite leave to remain in the UK after 2 years but if she subsequently spends too much time out of the UK that priviledge falls away.