Young Man With Thai Wife, 2nd Attempt

[David1962]

Hello forum,

I would just like to say hello to you all. I am a new member that really needs some help with his nerves! To cut the story short, I am a 24yr old male who has been living in Thailand for the last year teaching English. In this time I met my wife. I decided to return to the UK (on my own) and get her a settlement visa. I applyed for this visa with my mum being the major sponsor. It got rejected on the grounds I had not been in the UK long enough and finance and accommodation reasons. This was 5 months ago.

Since the rejection, I have tried to do everything possible to make it look good for the embassy based on the advise given to me. I have rented accommodation, got some money in mine and her bank, got her a part time job etc etc. I am also working for a major financial institution showing that I am not a criminal and have no outstanding debts. I am also the sponsor this time and not my mother.

However, after reading all the posts, do you guys think this is enough? I have worked my nutts off for the last 5 months and the application is going in again on Monday 14th. I only have a small amount of money in the bank due to all the cost of this visa, phone bills etc (I'm sure you know the score) I am worried that it will be rejected again. How can they expect me to have good finances with all the costs I am paying out? Also I am just starting out in life! Not many 24 year olds are like Bill Gates!!

All the documents are in order and the advisor has been working very, very hard and he says it is 99.999% it will go through. I don't trust the embassy and it seems as though sometimes they can be very unprofessional and very rude.

Do you guys think I have a good case? I would have mailed before but I have only just found out about this site. It is excellent by the way. Pls people any tips or advice would be great. The more the better! All I want to do is be on my way and start my life with my wife. She feels the same way too.

Kind Regards,

Scott.

[the scouser]

Scott,

Your wife has to meet the criteria stipulated in the Immigration Rules, and if she does that, she should get the visa. Your adviser will know what the requirements are, but basically your wife has to establish that you are married, that there is enough money available to support the two of you, that you have sufficient accommodation, and that you intend to live together permanently.

Yes, the embassy does make some strange decisions on occasion, but your wife would have a right of appeal if refused the visa, and your adviser might be able to submit representations prior to any appeal in order to get the decision overturned.

By the way, don't knock yourself for "just starting out in life". I wish I was twenty-four again. Christ, it seems so long ago now!

Scouse.

[David1962]

Scott,

Your wife has to meet the criteria stipulated in the Immigration Rules, and if she does that, she should get the visa. Your adviser will know what the requirements are, but basically your wife has to establish that you are married, that there is enough money available to support the two of you, that you have sufficient accommodation, and that you intend to live together permanently.

Yes, the embassy does make some strange decisions on occasion, but your wife would have a right of appeal if refused the visa, and your adviser might be able to submit representations prior to any appeal in order to get the decision overturned.

By the way, don't knock yourself for "just starting out in life". I wish I was twenty-four again. Christ, it seems so long ago now!

Scouse.

[David1962]

Sorry guys. I told you I was new to the site!!!!

Thanks for that information Scouse. Can I ask, I only have about £7000 saved up in my accounts as well as about £1500 per month coming in from my wage. Do you think this is a reasonable amount of money to pass the financial criteria?

I think I should know the outcome by next friday, so I will let you know fingers crossed. Are you an advisor in the UK Scouse if you don't mind me asking

[the scouser]

Hi Scott,

Yes, I am a UK-based adviser.

You basicaaly hasve to demonstrate that from the money you have coming in, you can meet your fiancial obligations and have a bit left over for the upkeep of you and your wife. On the basis of what you've written here, then it should be sufficient, and although to have savings is not a requirement, that you have £7000 tucked away also helps.

Scouse.

[Jared]

Good luck Scott and keep us posted, Im 25 with a Thai wife and a 6month old child. Were planning on going back to the Uk in the next year or so, so I am very interested to see how this pans out for you.

Jared

[markr]

Scott, Dont panic too much mate, I'm 25 and will be doing this very soon.

I WISH I had seven grand in the bank!

Its not so much about savings, just proving to them that your wife can be supported on what you earn, they understand that its very expensive keeping a long distance relationship going, phone bills, flights etc so theses costs will be finished once she here in blighty.

You should be fine!

Keep us posted on how it goes and dont hesitate to ask if your not sure, Scouse is your man.

Goodluck

Mark

Edited May 13, 2007 by markr

[David1962]

Thanks guys for your positive posts. Question to Mark and Scouse. I am currently sending about £200 of my salary to my wife every month. From what you said Mark, when the embassy analyze my salary, will they take this into account? Hence, see that I will have a bigger chunk of my wage to take home every month for us when these costs are finished?

Jared, Scouse and mark I will keep you updated.

The things we do for women eh.......

Kind Regards,

[the scouser]

Scott,

You could always mention it in your covering letter. Also include evidence that you are sending your wife money.

Scouse.