Hearing allot of mixed advice about this. Its all a bit of a head **** and a bit worrying actually..

My wife and I have been together for 4 years and have been married for 1 month. We're in the process of completing a Vaf2 for the UK. We don't really have a problem about proving our relationship is real. We have 4 years of E mails and photos from the whole period, as well as our wedding pics ( about 200 people attended). We have our wedding certificates and she has changed her name on her passport/ ID card. She has worked as a music teacher and musician in BKK of some years and has references from her employers.

For the last 7 years I've been traveling on a 6 month rotation ( I quit my job and find a new one every year). On our application I will have to leave the whole section about my income BLANK.'ve got my last 3 pay slips and I've got a couple of grand in the bank, plus my ex boss said she would provide a reference saying I am re-employable ( only if they ask for it). Now some expert told me we have no chance, unless I find a job offer before we submit our application. My farther has written a letter saying that basically he will support us both and will let us stay in his house. He has given me one months (faxed) bank statements as well. Should he send out originals, more statements, p60, house deeds etc?

Would really appreciate some feed back. Should we fork out for an immigration lawyer here in bangkok? We're not rich like, but can afford a little extra if it will help. If we have absolutely no chance we'll just go for a tourist visa I suppose. At the very least it'll mean another holiday out here...

Cheers for reading. Nice one.....Moose

Providing that you father's income/savings is sufficient, and his house large enough, there's no reason why you should not present him as being the guarantor.

He should write a letter in which he states that he is willing to provide for you and your wife financially and accommodation-wise until such a time as you have employment of your own. He should back this up with original evidence of his income/savings and of accommodation.

Scouse.

As Scouse says, accommodation and financial support offered by your father is acceptable, but he needs to provide evidence that he can offer such support.

For more details see Chapter 9 – The maintenance and accommodation requirements