None O Visa, From the uj

[ryanhull]

Hello all, after reciving a bit of a roasting off immagration officers in dm a while back i have flown back to the uk to apply for a single entry none o visa. This is on the basis I have a son in thailand,

 

I filled the online application in fine, managed to get all my sons school papers such as a copy of the schools liscence etc, essentially everytning on the list see attatched. So thats sent off online, i only did this on friday and i assume they are busy ATM, however just wondering if anyone else has done this, should i expect the next contact to be them emailing me to let me know my visa is ready? Does anyone know roughly how long it takes? I am eager to get back and be with my son but i was just wondering on the above, i assume they do not keep you up to date and its an email to say its done in around 7-10 days? The lady at the consulate in hull said its usually quite rapid however i just thought i would ask incase other have done the same, maybe you could tell me what the next communications will be and how long it was for you?

 

Fyi i supplied the below attatched info.

 

Thaks all

 

 

[Tanoshi]

They email you when it's been approved, usually within 5 days.

[elviajero]

Is your son Thai or a foreigner?

[ryanhull]

5 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

They email you when it's been approved, usually within 5 days.

Thanks

 

3 hours ago, elviajero said:

Is your son Thai or a foreigner?

He was born in thailand yet has a uk and thai passport.

[ubonjoe]

2 hours ago, ryanhull said:

He was born in thailand yet has a uk and thai passport.

It appears you are using the wrong reason for the non-o visa. You should be apply for the non-o visa for being the parent of a Thai.

I looked and it appears they forgot to put that reason for the non-o visa on their website.

You could change wife to child and marriage to birth certificate here. https://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/non-immigrant-visa-cat-o-married.php

[Tanoshi]

26 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It appears you are using the wrong reason for the non-o visa. You should be apply for the non-o visa for being the parent of a Thai.

I looked and it appears they forgot to put that reason for the non-o visa on their website.

You could change wife to child and marriage to birth certificate here. https://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/non-immigrant-visa-cat-o-married.php

Your link is for applying based on marriage to a Thai.

 

The OP's appears (from his screenshot) to have applied on the basis of;

Non-Immigrant Category "O" Visa for a Parent of a Child (up to and including 19 years of age) Studying at School in Thailand

https://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/non-immigrant-visa-cat-o-parent-of-child-in-school.php

[steve187]

i appled for a non imm 'O' marriage from Hull on Wednesday 21/8 and they emailed me back approved on the 22/8.

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Your link is for applying based on marriage to a Thai.

I did write this in my post just before the link.

41 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You could change wife to child and marriage to birth certificate here.

 

[Tanoshi]

4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I did write this in my post just before the link.

 

Strange choice of wording by Hull.

You'd think the reasons would match with those of the London Embassy.

Non-Immigrant Type O (Visiting or staying with applicant's family resided in Thailand (more than 60 days) - single entry only)

• Proof of relationship to a family in Thailand, e.g. a copy of marriage certificate / birth certificate / certificate of adoption
• Personal details of a family in Thailand, e.g. ID card, Passport and the visa page or stay permit in Thailand
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand e.g. hotel bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand
• Financial evidence e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, proof of sponsorship from a third party
• Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland

http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84508-Non-Immigrant-visas.html

 

Wife, Thai child, or family.

[steve187]

hull categories here -https://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/non-immigrant-visas.php

 

Category O Visas

UK State Pensioner (Category O)

Person who is aged 50+

Married to Thai national (Category O)

Parent caring for non Thai Child age 1-19 years in School in Thailand (Category O)

Child age 0-19 of Thai mother (Category O)

Married to a non-Thai working in Thailand (Category O)

Child age 0-19 of non-Thai working in Thailand (Category O)

Person having sole custody of child living in Thailand (Category O)

Volunteer Work with NGO or Charity (Category O)Not available to persons volunteering with private organisations

[Lovethailandelite]

1 hour ago, Tanoshi said:

Strange choice of wording by Hull.

You'd think the reasons would match with those of the London Embassy.

Non-Immigrant Type O (Visiting or staying with applicant's family resided in Thailand (more than 60 days) - single entry only)

• Proof of relationship to a family in Thailand, e.g. a copy of marriage certificate / birth certificate / certificate of adoption
• Personal details of a family in Thailand, e.g. ID card, Passport and the visa page or stay permit in Thailand
• Proof of accommodation in Thailand e.g. hotel bookings, invitation letters from family/friends in Thailand
• Financial evidence e.g. bank statements, proof of earnings, proof of sponsorship from a third party
• Confirmation of legal residence in the UK or Ireland

http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84508-Non-Immigrant-visas.html

 

Wife, Thai child, or family.

They are using the same wording as E visa ready to change over to E visa application only at some stage. The E visa application site has had the categories regrouped under reasons to visit Thailand. 

[elviajero]

7 hours ago, ryanhull said:

11 hours ago, elviajero said:

Is your son Thai or a foreigner?

He was born in thailand yet has a uk and thai passport.

I asked because I suspected that you have applied for the wrong reason.

 

Your son is Thai; therefore, you should be applying as a parent (family member). You appear to have applied based on being the parent of a foreign child at school in Thailand.

 

If you provided your sons Thai birth certificate there is a good chance they will issue the visa anyway, but if I were you I’d give Hull a call and explain the situation.

 

[Tanoshi]

21 minutes ago, elviajero said:

Your son is Thai; therefore, you should be applying as a parent (family member). You appear to have applied based on being the parent of a foreign child at school in Thailand.

 

If you provided your sons Thai birth certificate there is a good chance they will issue the visa anyway, but if I were you I’d give Hull a call and explain the situation.

Agree.

 

The problem seems to be Hull don't offer the option of applying as a parent (family member), only marriage to a Thai. I suspect that is the Visa he should have applied for, but substituting marriage certificate for child's birth certificate as UJ suggested.

 

The OP should have received a return email by now if accepted.

[ryanhull]

22 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

It appears you are using the wrong reason for the non-o visa. You should be apply for the non-o visa for being the parent of a Thai.

I looked and it appears they forgot to put that reason for the non-o visa on their website.

You could change wife to child and marriage to birth certificate here. https://www.thaiconsul-uk.com/non-immigrant-visa-cat-o-married.php

 I am applying as a perant of a child, fyi i am now divorced so marrige wouldnt be an option, i called the lady at the hull consulate and she checked my application and said it all seems fine, guess ill soon see heh.

[elviajero]

7 hours ago, ryanhull said:

 I am applying as a perant of a child, fyi i am now divorced so marrige wouldnt be an option, i called the lady at the hull consulate and she checked my application and said it all seems fine, guess ill soon see heh.

I’m sure it will all work out, but to clarify, you appear to have applied as the parent of a foreigner, not the parent of a Thai.

[ryanhull]

On 9/26/2019 at 7:06 AM, elviajero said:

I’m sure it will all work out, but to clarify, you appear to have applied as the parent of a foreigner, not the parent of a Thai.

Hi, I got an email stating my visa is ready for collection in hull already, i did call them they stated the site is correct and i applied correctly (father of a thai in school in thailand) the checklist i posted is what i provided, btw its only a single entry none o visa, for anyone wondering the email you get reads as follows 

 

Dear ****

We have now received authorisation from the London Embassy to grant you a non-immigrant “O“ visa with single entry.

 

You can now visit the Royal Thai Consulate in Hull so that we can issue the visa and you need to bring with you the following:-

 

Your passport (minimum 6 months remaining validity and with at least two blank pages for the visa and for entry/exit stamps)

 

Original completed visa application form with two photographs attached.

 

Visa fee of £60 (single entry) plus £10 processing charge a total of £70 to be paid in cash.

 

We are open Mon-Fri between 09:00 and 16:00 continuously (excluding UK Bank Holidays)

 

No appointment is necessary just turn up and the visa will be issued while you wait usually within one hour.

Regards

Royal Thai Consulate

Hull

 

 

 

[elviajero]

30 minutes ago, ryanhull said:

Hi, I got an email stating my visa is ready for collection in hull already, i did call them they stated the site is correct and i applied correctly (father of a thai in school in thailand) the checklist i posted is what i provided, btw its only a single entry none o visa, for anyone wondering the email you get reads as follows 

Thats great, but respectfully they are giving you wrong information. It does not matter whether your Thai son is in school or not. The visa would be issued purely on proof of relationship.

 

London have authorised the visa as a parent of a Thai because you provided proof of his Thai nationality; OR as the parent of a foreigner in school if you applied using your sons British nationality and proof of his schooling.

 

At the end of the day the Non O they issue is effectively the same regardless of the reason it was issued.

[ryanhull]

4 hours ago, elviajero said:

Thats great, but respectfully they are giving you wrong information. It does not matter whether your Thai son is in school or not. The visa would be issued purely on proof of relationship.

 

London have authorised the visa as a parent of a Thai because you provided proof of his Thai nationality; OR as the parent of a foreigner in school if you applied using your sons British nationality and proof of his schooling.

 

At the end of the day the Non O they issue is effectively the same regardless of the reason it was issued.

Thanks, to be honest my mother does most of the paper work for me im terrible at it, they dont make it very clear although i do think its best ti get one from the uk (or your home country), alot less hassle it seems then cambodia etc, luckily my sons school know me well and gave me copies in an hour (could see that being a hassle at some schools). its good to know i shoulnt get abused by a tomboy when i get back next week to see my lad, tempted to stick it up her *** thanks all