Taurus2017 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Hi Guys, What is the situation with obtaining a visit (tourism) visa for a Thai spouse on a UK settlement visa? Is it possible and does anyone have any experience of this? Many thanks, Taurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 She will need to apply for a visa via the Embassy in London she will require an interview, I don't know if they have interviews in Scotland. https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/tourism-visitor/where-to-apply/ Given that she has settlement in the UK and, I assume, married to a British National, it should be fairly easy, certainly easier than if she was resident in Thaland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I've done it the other way around. My Thai wife as a US Permanent Resident got a UK visitor visa very easily. I 'think' once western immigration see's that the Thai national is resident overseas in a western country, a lot of those negative assumptions that cloud the issue for a Thai woman living in Thailand, kinda get kicked into the long grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Migra Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 4:05 AM, GinBoy2 said: I 'think' once western immigration see's that the Thai national is resident overseas in a western country, a lot of those negative assumptions that cloud the issue for a Thai woman living in Thailand, kinda get kicked into the long grass. GinBoy is correct - some of it will depend on length of stay in UK and travel to other countries. But the US allows UK citizens come in on visa waiver because of the assumption they will return to the UK.... and that assumption extends to long term lawful residents of the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 12 hours ago, La Migra said: GinBoy is correct - some of it will depend on length of stay in UK and travel to other countries. But the US allows UK citizens come in on visa waiver because of the assumption they will return to the UK.... and that assumption extends to long term lawful residents of the UK. For the avoidance of doubt, she will still need to apply for a visa and satisfy the Consular Officer that she is likely to return to her home in the UK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taurus2017 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thanks Guys. As usual great advice. We will look into it next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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