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Current waiting time for U.K. visitor Visa for Thai partner

Bachgencwm
in Visas and migration to other countries

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The processing time for a U.K. visitor visa for my Thai partner and her son was 46 days from the date of biometrics, whereas 3 years ago it was 7 days. I realise that the outsourcing to India will have some impact? I would be keen to know if anyone else has experienced such an increase, given that the service level is supposedly 15 days?

 

 

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  • rasg
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    Is that number of days to a decision?   Darren. Enquiring minds want to know if Ket got her visa or is she still waiting to hear?

  • brewsterbudgen
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    The whole point of using the term "partner" is to avoid having to specify the type of relationship as this is irrelevant. Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

  • melonf
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    I have just received a UK visit visa from Bangkok VFS using the standard service promising a 15 working day response. The Visa was posted 3 weeks and 1 day after the biometrics (16th working day)

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Last year 28 days and 7 days, this year 18 days. So based on my experience it could be anytime.

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Is that number of days to a decision?

 

Darren. Enquiring minds want to know if Ket got her visa or is she still waiting to hear?

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    On 9/19/2018 at 4:56 PM, rasg said:

    Is that number of days to a decision?

     

    Darren. Enquiring minds want to know if Ket got her visa or is she still waiting to hear?

    Yes, would be great to have an update.

    She got it so Darren tells me but he didn’t take any advice from anybody but did it his own way.????

     

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    I wouldn't bet on it. He's still spewing bile about the system whenever he dredges up another story from the web.

    On 9/15/2018 at 9:00 PM, Bachgencwm said:

    The processing time for a U.K. visitor visa for my Thai partner and her son was 46 days

     

    What exactly do you mean with "my Thai partner"? I am aware of the following types of partner, but there may be more.

    1. Spouse
    2. Sexual partner of the opposite sex
    3. Sexual partner of the same sex
    4. Business partner
    5. Partner in crime
     
    What exactly do you mean with "my Thai partner"? I am aware of the following types of partner, but there may be more.
    1. Spouse
    2. Sexual partner of the opposite sex
    3. Sexual partner of the same sex
    4. Business partner
    5. Partner in crime
    The whole point of using the term "partner" is to avoid having to specify the type of relationship as this is irrelevant.

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    On 10/1/2018 at 3:45 AM, brewsterbudgen said:

    The whole point of using the term "partner" is to avoid having to specify the type of relationship as this is irrelevant.

    Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
     

     

    Thank you. That is interesting.

    I have just received a UK visit visa from Bangkok VFS using the standard service promising a 15 working day response.

    The Visa was posted 3 weeks and 1 day after the biometrics (16th working day)

    The visa arrived the next day, ie 3 weeks and 2 days after the biometrics (17th working day)

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    On 2/6/2019 at 7:10 AM, roo860 said:

    Are the waiting times for the UK tourist visa still around three weeks?

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    A friend just got her standard visitor visa approved in 10 working days.

    Cheers for that, hand paperwork in next Friday in CM, last year it only took 5 days.

     
     
    A friend just got her standard visitor visa approved in 10 working days.


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    Submitted paperwork today in CM for wife's 2nd tourist visa. Said on the board will know by 8th March, probably will be before that.

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    6 days, yes that's what it took for my gf to get her UK visit visa as I have just found out. VFS appointment on 8/2/19, sms received on 15/2/19, couriered to her house this morning. That's what you call efficient. 

     

    And by the way, don't waste your money on the VIP fast track rubbish, we didn't bother last year, nor did we bother this year and look what happened. My best advice is just book the first available appointment in the morning when it's quiet at VFS.

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    6 days, yes that's what it took for my gf to get her UK visit visa as I have just found out. VFS appointment on 8/2/19, sms received on 15/2/19, couriered to her house this morning. That's what you call efficient. 
     
    And by the way, don't waste your money on the VIP fast track rubbish, we didn't bother last year, nor did we bother this year and look what happened. My best advice is just book the first available appointment in the morning when it's quiet at VFS.
    They offered us the express service last year, we declined, same yesterday.
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    I have nothing but praise for the service we received, the service was as quick as last year when they sent passport etc to Bangkok.

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    It's really encouraging to see that the new system is working well.

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    Same for us, my gf tells me VFS are very professional and helpful and can't do enough in BK. This time she also didn't have a telephone interview, we are playing by the rules and it seems to be working well for us.  Last years visit visa took 10 days, this year it was 6 days. Why would anybody be mad enough to pay for express....

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    A few months ago they were taking quite a bit longer. It seems that they have got their act together.

     

    I wouldn't day that about VFS though with so many stories I have read about.

    A few months ago they were taking quite a bit longer. It seems that they have got their act together.
     
    I wouldn't day that about VFS though with so many stories I have read about.
    Have found the agency in Chiang Mai to be very helpful and courteous.

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