ray richards Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Can anyone here advise. My Thai wife is currently staying in the UK with a 6 months visitor visa expiring on 25/September. I have been diagnosed with Terminal cancer & I will need lots of care & treatment. I would like my wife to be able to extend her visitors visa on compassion grounds so she can help & Care for me which she wants to do. I can get printed hospital paperwork confirmation of my cancer situation. We have applied to UK & Thai embassy's but they said they don't deal with the special extension visa. If my Thai wife has to go home to Thailand it will mean I will be living alone & we will probably not see each other again. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Have you tried the Home Office? They should be able to assist you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Have you tried getting advice from the cancer charity and support network Macmillan. You need to contact your local MP , Councillors and GP. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I'd start here, appears to me that she ought to qualify for a family visa but ought to point you in the right direction in any event; https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Title adjusted to make relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Sorry to hear of your bad luck. there are a few visa agents in the UK who should be able to help. Just search for UK visa agent. It maybe simply a question of documentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Mr Richards - - It would seem that you must get that extension from U.K. Immigration. I can only send best wishes and hope that kindness and compassion prevail. Good luck to you and your wife. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 @theoldgit @Tony M Are you able to give any advice please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 There are a number of routes to extend leave to remain on compasionate grounds, this is one of them. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-extend-stay-in-the-uk-flrhro I think this might be the approriate route https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/family-routes?_ga=2.192577898.1581824962.1660027232-1234724278.1642048880 Applications are submitted online and you need an email address to do so, so I can't current check it's the correct route. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray richards Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Thanks guys. We did send 2 emails to UK Home Office but as typical here in UK we didn't get a reply. We will try the other options recommend on here, I am on Macmillan patients list so we can try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Something like this should be a simple application, but it's not. The UKVI have made it complicated. Firstly, you can, of course, apply for an extension of the visit visa, but it may or may not be granted. The "compassionate" UKVI take the view that a spouse or family member cannot remain in the UK to care for a sick realtive or spouse, but might be allowed to remain in order to arrange long-term care. Compassionate, indeed ! As theoldgit says above, the best route is probably to apply under the family life route. There is an element of "the right to family life" in such a human rights application. Basically, the argument is along the lines that, as a married couple, you have the right to family life together. And, as you cannot be expected to leave the UK, your wife should be allowed to remain with you in the UK. You would still be expected to meet the financial requirements of the immigration rules, but if you cannot do so, your wife would probably be put on a 10-year route to indefinite leave to remain, rather than the normal 5-year route. I would advise you to take professional advice, from a UK immigration advisor (expensive) or from the Citizens Advice Bureau (free). All advisors in the UK are either registered with the OISC or are lawyers. Non - professional advisors are illegal. There is one (maybe more) OISC registered immigration advisor in Thailand, based in Pattaya, and I can pass his details to you if you wish. Edited August 9, 2022 by Tony M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray richards Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Thanks Tony M. I will try citizens advice or a UK immigration advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, ray richards said: Thanks guys. We did send 2 emails to UK Home Office but as typical here in UK we didn't get a reply. We will try the other options recommend on here, I am on Macmillan patients list so we can try them. [email protected] When my wife deeded an extension on compassionate we contacted the above email address. They answered in around 4 days and granted the extension. Hope things work out. Edited August 9, 2022 by roo860 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray richards Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Thanks roo860. We Will certainly give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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